Fall 2026
Application Deadlines
| For International Doctoral Applicants | Monday, December 1, 2025 |
| For International Masters Applicants | Thursday, January 15, 2026 |
| For International Undergraduate Applicants (Application Completion Deadline) | Sunday, March 1, 2026 |
| Today, Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | |
| For New Undergraduate Freshman Applicants (Application Completion Deadline) | Friday, May 1, 2026 |
| For New Undergraduate Transfer Applicants (Application Completion Deadline) | Monday, June 1, 2026 |
| For Readmission | Wednesday, July 1, 2026 |
| For Graduate Programs Without Deadline | Wednesday, July 1, 2026 |
Academic Dates and Deadlines
Session 1
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Registration Window for Fall 2026 Available to View on myUCF
(Session 1) |
Monday, March 2, 2026 |
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Registration on myUCF
(Session 1) $100 Late Registration Fee applies to students who have not enrolled by the close of Registration. $100 Late Payment Fee applies to students who do not pay their fees or do not pay their fees by the due date. |
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 - Sunday, August 23, 2026 |
| Today, Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | |
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Faculty Textbooks Orders Due for First Day Inclusive Access Fall 2026
(Session 1) |
Friday, April 24, 2026 |
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Faculty Orders for Textbooks Due for Fall 2026
(Session 1) |
Thursday, June 25, 2026 |
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Graduation Application for Undergraduate Students
(Session 1) (Online Intent to Graduate Form on myUCF) |
Monday, June 29, 2026 - Friday, October 16, 2026 |
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Graduation Application for Graduate Students
(Session 1) (Online Intent to Graduate Form on myUCF) |
Monday, June 29, 2026 - Friday, October 16, 2026 |
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Initial Thesis/Dissertation Committee Submission Deadline
(Session 1) |
Monday, July 6, 2026 |
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Fall 2026 Syllabi Due
(Session 1) |
Friday, July 10, 2026 |
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Candidacy Submission Deadline
(Session 1) |
Friday, July 17, 2026 |
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On-Campus Housing Opens
(Session 1) |
Thursday, August 20, 2026 - Saturday, August 22, 2026 |
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Registration for UCF Employees and UCF Employees' Spouses and Dependents (begins at 1:00 p.m.)
(Session 1) |
Friday, August 21, 2026 1:00 PM |
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Registration for State and UCFAA Employees, Non-Degree, Dual Enrollment, Transients, and Audits
(Session 1) |
Friday, August 21, 2026 3:00 PM |
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Registration for Senior Citizen Audits (begins at 3:30 p.m.)
(Session 1) |
Friday, August 21, 2026 3:30 PM |
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Classes Begin
(Session 1) |
Monday, August 24, 2026 |
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Faculty to Confirm Academic Activity in Each Class
(Session 1) http://finaid.ucf.edu/academic-activity/ |
Monday, August 24, 2026 - Friday, August 28, 2026 |
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Late Registration on myUCF
(Session 1) $100 Late Registration Fee applies to students who have not enrolled by the close of Registration. $100 Late Payment Fee applies to students who do not pay their fees or do not pay their fees by the due date. |
Monday, August 24, 2026 - Friday, August 28, 2026 |
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Last Day to Drop and Request Full Refund
(Session 1) |
Friday, August 28, 2026 11:59 PM |
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Drop/Swap Deadline on myUCF
(Session 1) |
Friday, August 28, 2026 11:59 PM |
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Add Deadline on myUCF
(Session 1) |
Friday, August 28, 2026 11:59 PM |
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Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline
(Session 1) $100 Late Payment Fee applies to students who do not pay their fees or do not pay their fees by the due date. |
Friday, September 4, 2026 |
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Housing Payment Due
(Session 1) |
Friday, September 4, 2026 |
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Deadline to Reinstate Drop for Nonpayment Classes
(Session 1) |
Friday, October 2, 2026 4:00 PM |
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Graduate Thesis and Dissertation Release Option Submission Deadline
(Session 1) |
Friday, October 9, 2026 |
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Graduate Thesis/Dissertation Format Review Deadline
(Session 1) |
Friday, October 23, 2026 |
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Withdrawal Deadline
(Session 1) |
Friday, October 30, 2026 11:59 PM |
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Financial Aid Deferral Payment Deadline
(Session 1) |
Friday, November 6, 2026 |
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Second Installment of Tuition Payment Plan Deadline
(Session 1) |
Friday, November 6, 2026 |
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Graduate Thesis/Dissertation Defense Deadline
(Session 1) |
Friday, November 6, 2026 |
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Graduate Thesis/Dissertation Final Submission Deadline
(Session 1) |
Friday, November 20, 2026 |
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Thanksgiving Wednesday
(Session 1) Classes not held |
Wednesday, November 25, 2026 |
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Financial Aid Adjustments Repayment Deadline
(Session 1) For Course Withdrawals, adjustments and cancellations |
Friday, November 27, 2026 |
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VA/Third Party Deferral Payment Deadline
(Session 1) $100 Late Payment Fee applies to students who do not pay their fees or do not pay their fees by the due date. |
Friday, November 27, 2026 |
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Classes End; Last Day to Remove Incomplete
(Session 1) Incomplete grades must be removed within one year of the award date prior to graduation from the University, whichever comes first, else they will change to "F." |
Thursday, December 3, 2026 |
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Grade Forgiveness Deadline on myUCF (ends at 11:59 p.m.)
(Session 1) Students repeating a course this term must submit the grade forgiveness application by 11:59 p.m. on the grade forgiveness deadline. Follow the link above for additional information and instructions. |
Thursday, December 3, 2026 11:59 PM |
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Final Examination Period
(Session 1) |
Friday, December 4, 2026 - Thursday, December 10, 2026 |
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On-Campus Housing Closes
(Session 1) |
Friday, December 11, 2026 |
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Degree Conferral Date
(Session 1) |
Friday, December 11, 2026 |
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Commencement
(Session 1) |
Friday, December 11, 2026 - Saturday, December 12, 2026 |
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Grades Due in myUCF (at 12 noon)
(Session 1) |
Tuesday, December 15, 2026 |
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Grades Available on myUCF
(Session 1) |
Thursday, December 17, 2026 |
Session F
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Registration on myUCF
(Session F) $100 Late Registration Fee applies to students who have not enrolled by the close of Registration. $100 Late Payment Fee applies to students who do not pay their fees or do not pay their fees by the due date. |
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 - Sunday, August 23, 2026 |
| Today, Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | |
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Registration for UCF Employees and UCF Employees' Spouses and Dependents (begins at 1:00 p.m.)
(Session F) |
Friday, August 21, 2026 1:00 PM |
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Registration for State Employees, UCFAA Employees, Non-Degree, Transients and Audits
(Session F) |
Friday, August 21, 2026 3:00 PM |
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Registration for Senior Citizen Audits (begins at 3:30 p.m.)
(Session F) |
Friday, August 21, 2026 3:30 PM |
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Classes Begin
(Session F) |
Monday, August 24, 2026 |
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Faculty to Confirm Academic Activity in Each Class
(Session F) http://finaid.ucf.edu/academic-activity/ |
Monday, August 24, 2026 - Friday, August 28, 2026 |
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Late Registration on myUCF
(Session F) $100 Late Registration Fee applies to students who have not enrolled by the close of Registration. $100 Late Payment Fee applies to students who do not pay their fees or do not pay their fees by the due date. |
Monday, August 24, 2026 - Friday, August 28, 2026 |
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Last Day to Drop and Request Full Refund
(Session F) |
Friday, August 28, 2026 11:59 PM |
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Add Deadline on myUCF
(Session F) |
Friday, August 28, 2026 11:59 PM |
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Drop/Swap Deadline on myUCF
(Session F) |
Friday, August 28, 2026 11:59 PM |
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Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline
(Session F) $100 Late Payment Fee applies to students who do not pay their fees or do not pay their fees by the due date. |
Friday, September 4, 2026 |
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Deadline to Reinstate Drop for Nonpayment Classes
(Session F) |
Friday, October 2, 2026 4:00 PM |
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Withdrawal Deadline
(Session F) |
Friday, October 2, 2026 11:59 PM |
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Classes End
(Session F) |
Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
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Grade Forgiveness Deadline on myUCF
(Session F) Students repeating a course this session must submit the grade forgiveness application by 11:59 p.m. on the grade forgiveness deadline. Follow the link above for additional information and instructions. |
Saturday, October 17, 2026 11:59 PM |
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Grades Due in myUCF (at 12 noon)
(Session F) |
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 |
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Grades Available on myUCF
(Session F) |
Thursday, October 22, 2026 |
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Second Installment of Tuition Payment Plan Deadline
(Session F) |
Friday, November 6, 2026 |
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Financial Aid Deferral Payment Deadline
(Session F) |
Friday, November 6, 2026 |
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Financial Aid Adjustments Repayment Deadline
(Session F) For Course Withdrawals, adjustments and cancellations |
Friday, November 27, 2026 |
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VA/Third Party Deferral Payment Deadline
(Session F) $100 Late Payment Fee applies to students who do not pay their fees or do not pay their fees by the due date. |
Friday, November 27, 2026 |
Session G
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Registration on myUCF
(Session G) |
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 - Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Today, Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | |
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Registration for UCF Employees and UCF Employees' Spouses and Dependents (begins at 1:00 p.m.)
(Session G) |
Friday, October 16, 2026 1:00 PM |
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Registration for State Employees, UCFAA Employees, Non-Degree, Transients and Audits
(Session G) |
Friday, October 16, 2026 3:00 PM |
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Registration for Senior Citizen Audits (begins at 3:30 p.m.)
(Session G) |
Friday, October 16, 2026 3:30 PM |
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Classes Begin
(Session G) |
Monday, October 19, 2026 |
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Faculty to Confirm Academic Activity in Each Class
(Session G) http://finaid.ucf.edu/academic-activity/ |
Monday, October 19, 2026 - Friday, October 23, 2026 |
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Late Registration on myUCF
(Session G) $100 Late Registration Fee applies to students who have not enrolled by the close of Registration. $100 Late Payment Fee applies to students who do not pay their fees or do not pay their fees by the due date. |
Monday, October 19, 2026 - Friday, October 23, 2026 |
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Last Day to Drop and Request Full Refund
(Session G) |
Friday, October 23, 2026 11:59 PM |
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Add Deadline on myUCF
(Session G) |
Friday, October 23, 2026 11:59 PM |
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Drop/Swap Deadline on myUCF
(Session G) |
Friday, October 23, 2026 11:59 PM |
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Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline
(Session G) $100 Late Payment Fee applies to students who do not pay their fees or do not pay their fees by the due date. |
Friday, October 30, 2026 |
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Second Installment of Tuition Payment Plan Deadline
(Session G) |
Friday, November 6, 2026 |
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Financial Aid Deferral Payment Deadline
(Session G) |
Friday, November 6, 2026 |
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Withdrawal Deadline
(Session G) |
Friday, November 20, 2026 11:59 PM |
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Financial Aid Adjustments Repayment Deadline
(Session G) For Course Withdrawals, adjustments and cancellations |
Friday, November 27, 2026 |
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VA/Third Party Deferral Payment Deadline
(Session G) $100 Late Payment Fee applies to students who do not pay their fees or do not pay their fees by the due date. |
Friday, November 27, 2026 |
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Final Examination Period
(Session G) Does not apply to fully online classes. |
Friday, December 4, 2026 - Thursday, December 10, 2026 |
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Classes End
(Session G) |
Thursday, December 10, 2026 |
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Grade Forgiveness Deadline on myUCF
(Session G) Students repeating a course this session must submit the grade forgiveness application by 11:59 p.m. on the grade forgiveness deadline. Follow the link above for additional information and instructions. |
Thursday, December 10, 2026 11:59 PM |
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Grades Due in myUCF (at 12 noon)
(Session G) |
Tuesday, December 15, 2026 |
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Grades Available on myUCF
(Session G) |
Thursday, December 17, 2026 |
Holidays
| Today, Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 7, 2026 |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday, November 11, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving |
Thursday, November 26, 2026 - Saturday, November 28, 2026 |
Special Events
| Today, Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | |
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Homecoming Game vs Brigham Young University
(for further information, please refer to UCF Athletics) |
Saturday, October 24, 2026 |