Semester Dates
Semester: August 18 – December 14, 2026
- Session 1: August 18 – October 12
- Fall Break Week: October 13-19
- Session 2: October 20 – December 14
Course Schedule Overview
The following chart shows the courses that will be offered during Fall Semester 2026. (Courses highlighted in blue are 1-credit courses; in yellow, 2- and 3-credit courses; and those in pink are Intensive courses.) For more details about each course, please see the Course Catalog.
| COURSE # | COURSE TITLE | Cr |
SESSION 1 August 18–October 12 |
FALL BREAK Oct. 13-19 |
SESSION 2 October 20 – December 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMS 1101 |
Public Speaking: Essential Skills for Effective Communication |
1 | |||
| EDUC 1380 | Outreach Principles | 1 | |||
| LEAD 1101 |
Principles & Practice of Servant Leadership |
3 | |||
| EDUC 1233 |
Foundations of a Home- Centered Spiritual Culture: Cultivating Spirituality in the Home |
1 | |||
| MINS 1650 |
MSC-B Ministerial Intensive: Pastoral Assistance |
1 | Oct. 13-16 | ||
| MINS 1000 | Mentoring Program | 0 | |||
| MINS 2110 | Homiletics 2 | ||||
| MINS 2000 | Mentoring Program | 0 | |||
| MINS 2780 |
CUT Sacraments and Holy Orders |
1 | |||
| SU reserves the right to cancel a class if the number of students enrolling is insufficient. | |||||
Important Dates
The following important academic calendar dates apply to Summit University Online for-credit courses and programs and audit students. It does not apply to Summit University online extension courses.
| Date | Academic Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|
| April 20 | Registration opens for Fall Semester 2026 |
| May 11 | Last day of classes for Spring Semester 2026 |
| May 25 | SU Offices closed (Memorial Day holiday)* |
| May 12 to August 17 | Summer Break 2026* |
| July 7 – 11 | SU Summer Seminar 2026 |
| August 6 | Last day of registration for Fall Semester 2026 |
| Aug. 7 – 13 | Late registration for Fall Semester 2026 (late fees apply) |
| August 18 | First day of classes for Fall Semester 2026 |
| Aug. 25 – Sept. 14 | Deferral period for Session 1 classes |
| Sept. 1 – Oct. 5 | Registration period for Session 2 classes |
| Sept. 7 | SU Offices Closed (Labor Day holiday)* |
| Oct. 7 – 13 | Late registration for Session 2 classes |
| October 12 | Last day of classes for Session 1 |
| Oct. 13 – 19 | Fall Break 2026 |
| Oct. 13 – 16 | MINS 1650 Ministerial Intensive at the Ranch |
| October 20 | Session 2 classes begin |
| Oct. 27 – Nov. 16 | Deferral Period for Session 2 classes |
| November 23 | Registration opens for Spring 2027 |
| Nov. 26 – 27 | SU Offices closed (Thanksgiving holiday)* |
| December 14 | Last day of classes for Fall Semester 2026 |
| Dec. 15 – Jan. 11 | Winter Break 2026/2027* |
| January 12, 2027 | First day of classes for Spring Semester 2027 |
*Even though SU Offices will be closed during these holidays, students will still be able to access their online courses. SU Tech Support is also available evenings, weekends and holidays during each semester (winter and summer breaks not included). Students will be notified in advance of changes to this schedule.