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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

Registration Window for Fall 2026 Available to View on myUCF

(Session 1)

Monday, March 2, 2026
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
Faculty Textbooks Orders Due for First Day Inclusive Access Fall 2026

(Session 1)

Friday, April 24, 2026
Faculty Orders for Textbooks Due for Fall 2026

(Session 1)

Thursday, June 25, 2026
Graduation Application for Undergraduate Students

(Session 1)

(Online Intent to Graduate Form on myUCF)

Monday, June 29, 2026 -
Friday, October 16, 2026
Graduation Application for Graduate Students

(Session 1)

(Online Intent to Graduate Form on myUCF)

Monday, June 29, 2026 -
Friday, October 16, 2026
Initial Thesis/Dissertation Committee Submission Deadline

(Session 1)

Monday, July 6, 2026
Fall 2026 Syllabi Due

(Session 1)

Friday, July 10, 2026
Candidacy Submission Deadline

(Session 1)

Friday, July 17, 2026
On-Campus Housing Opens

(Session 1)

Thursday, August 20, 2026 -
Saturday, August 22, 2026
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
Registration for State and UCFAA Employees, Non-Degree, Dual Enrollment, Transients, and Audits

(Session 1)

Friday, August 21, 2026 3:00 PM
Registration for Senior Citizen Audits (begins at 3:30 p.m.)

(Session 1)

Friday, August 21, 2026 3:30 PM
Classes Begin

(Session 1)

Monday, August 24, 2026
Faculty to Confirm Academic Activity in Each Class

(Session 1)

http://finaid.ucf.edu/academic-activity/

Monday, August 24, 2026 -
Friday, August 28, 2026
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
Last Day to Drop and Request Full Refund

(Session 1)

Friday, August 28, 2026 11:59 PM
Drop/Swap Deadline on myUCF

(Session 1)

Friday, August 28, 2026 11:59 PM
Add Deadline on myUCF

(Session 1)

Friday, August 28, 2026 11:59 PM
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
Housing Payment Due

(Session 1)

Friday, September 4, 2026
Deadline to Reinstate Drop for Nonpayment Classes

(Session 1)

Friday, October 2, 2026 4:00 PM
Graduate Thesis and Dissertation Release Option Submission Deadline

(Session 1)

Friday, October 9, 2026
Graduate Thesis/Dissertation Format Review Deadline

(Session 1)

Friday, October 23, 2026
Withdrawal Deadline

(Session 1)

Friday, October 30, 2026 11:59 PM
Financial Aid Deferral Payment Deadline

(Session 1)

Friday, November 6, 2026
Second Installment of Tuition Payment Plan Deadline

(Session 1)

Friday, November 6, 2026
Graduate Thesis/Dissertation Defense Deadline

(Session 1)

Friday, November 6, 2026
Graduate Thesis/Dissertation Final Submission Deadline

(Session 1)

Friday, November 20, 2026
Thanksgiving Wednesday

(Session 1)

Classes not held

Wednesday, November 25, 2026
Financial Aid Adjustments Repayment Deadline

(Session 1)

For Course Withdrawals, adjustments and cancellations

Friday, November 27, 2026
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
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
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
Final Examination Period

(Session 1)

Friday, December 4, 2026 -
Thursday, December 10, 2026
On-Campus Housing Closes

(Session 1)

Friday, December 11, 2026
Degree Conferral Date

(Session 1)

Friday, December 11, 2026
Commencement

(Session 1)

Friday, December 11, 2026 -
Saturday, December 12, 2026
Grades Due in myUCF (at 12 noon)

(Session 1)

Tuesday, December 15, 2026
Grades Available on myUCF

(Session 1)

Thursday, December 17, 2026

Session F

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
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
Registration for State Employees, UCFAA Employees, Non-Degree, Transients and Audits

(Session F)

Friday, August 21, 2026 3:00 PM
Registration for Senior Citizen Audits (begins at 3:30 p.m.)

(Session F)

Friday, August 21, 2026 3:30 PM
Classes Begin

(Session F)

Monday, August 24, 2026
Faculty to Confirm Academic Activity in Each Class

(Session F)

http://finaid.ucf.edu/academic-activity/

Monday, August 24, 2026 -
Friday, August 28, 2026
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
Last Day to Drop and Request Full Refund

(Session F)

Friday, August 28, 2026 11:59 PM
Add Deadline on myUCF

(Session F)

Friday, August 28, 2026 11:59 PM
Drop/Swap Deadline on myUCF

(Session F)

Friday, August 28, 2026 11:59 PM
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
Deadline to Reinstate Drop for Nonpayment Classes

(Session F)

Friday, October 2, 2026 4:00 PM
Withdrawal Deadline

(Session F)

Friday, October 2, 2026 11:59 PM
Classes End

(Session F)

Saturday, October 17, 2026
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
Grades Due in myUCF (at 12 noon)

(Session F)

Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Grades Available on myUCF

(Session F)

Thursday, October 22, 2026
Second Installment of Tuition Payment Plan Deadline

(Session F)

Friday, November 6, 2026
Financial Aid Deferral Payment Deadline

(Session F)

Friday, November 6, 2026
Financial Aid Adjustments Repayment Deadline

(Session F)

For Course Withdrawals, adjustments and cancellations

Friday, November 27, 2026
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

Registration on myUCF

(Session G)

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 -
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Today, Wednesday, March 25, 2026
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
Registration for State Employees, UCFAA Employees, Non-Degree, Transients and Audits

(Session G)

Friday, October 16, 2026 3:00 PM
Registration for Senior Citizen Audits (begins at 3:30 p.m.)

(Session G)

Friday, October 16, 2026 3:30 PM
Classes Begin

(Session G)

Monday, October 19, 2026
Faculty to Confirm Academic Activity in Each Class

(Session G)

http://finaid.ucf.edu/academic-activity/

Monday, October 19, 2026 -
Friday, October 23, 2026
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
Last Day to Drop and Request Full Refund

(Session G)

Friday, October 23, 2026 11:59 PM
Add Deadline on myUCF

(Session G)

Friday, October 23, 2026 11:59 PM
Drop/Swap Deadline on myUCF

(Session G)

Friday, October 23, 2026 11:59 PM
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
Second Installment of Tuition Payment Plan Deadline

(Session G)

Friday, November 6, 2026
Financial Aid Deferral Payment Deadline

(Session G)

Friday, November 6, 2026
Withdrawal Deadline

(Session G)

Friday, November 20, 2026 11:59 PM
Financial Aid Adjustments Repayment Deadline

(Session G)

For Course Withdrawals, adjustments and cancellations

Friday, November 27, 2026
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
Final Examination Period

(Session G)

Does not apply to fully online classes.

Friday, December 4, 2026 -
Thursday, December 10, 2026
Classes End

(Session G)

Thursday, December 10, 2026
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
Grades Due in myUCF (at 12 noon)

(Session G)

Tuesday, December 15, 2026
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
Homecoming Game vs Brigham Young University

(for further information, please refer to UCF Athletics)

Saturday, October 24, 2026