Academic Calendar Spring 2026

Semester Dates

Semester: January 13 – May 11, 2026

• Session 1: January 13 – March 9
• Spring Break Week: March 10-16
• Session 2: March 17 – May 11

Course Schedule Overview

The following chart shows the courses that will be offered during Spring 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.

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.

November 24Registration opens for Spring Semester 2026
November 27 – 28SU Offices closed (Thanksgiving holiday)*
December 15Last day of classes for Fall Semester 2025
Dec. 16 – Jan. 12Winter Break 2025/2026*
Dec. 24 – 25SU Offices closed (Christmas holiday)*
Dec. 29 – Jan. 4Late registration or Spring Semester 2026 (late fees apply)
January 13First day of classes for Spring Semester 2026
Jan. 20 – Feb. 9Deferral period for Session 1 classes
Jan. 27 – March 2Registration period for Session 2 classes
Feb. 16SU Offices Closed (Presidents Day holiday)*
March 4 – 12Late registration for Session 2 classes
March 11 – 16Spring Break 2026
March 24 – April 13Deferral Period for Session 2 classes
April 5SU Offices closed (Easter Sunday)*
April 20Registration begins for Fall Semester 2026 classes
May 11Last day of classes for Spring Semester 2026
May 12 – Aug. 17Summer Break 2026*
August 18First day of classes for Fall Semester 2026

*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.