Spring 2026, Session 1
Application Deadlines
| For International Graduate Applicants | Tuesday, July 1, 2025 |
| For Undergraduate International Applicants (Application Completion Deadline) | Monday, September 1, 2025 |
| For New Undergraduate Freshman Applicants (Application Completion Deadline) | Saturday, November 1, 2025 |
| For New Undergraduate Transfer Applicants (Application Completion Deadline) | Saturday, November 1, 2025 |
| For Readmission | Saturday, November 1, 2025 |
| For Graduate Programs Without Deadline | Monday, December 1, 2025 |
Academic Dates and Deadlines
Session 1
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Faculty Textbooks Orders Due for First Day Inclusive Access Spring 2026
(Session 1) |
Friday, September 5, 2025 |
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Registration window available on myUCF for Spring 2026 (visible at 10am)
(Session 1) |
Monday, October 6, 2025 10:00 AM |
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Graduation Application for Undergraduate Students
(Session 1) (Online Intent to Graduate Form on myUCF) |
Monday, October 13, 2025 - Tuesday, November 25, 2025 |
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Graduation Application for Graduate Students
(Session 1) (Online Intent to Graduate Form on myUCF) |
Monday, October 13, 2025 - Monday, March 16, 2026 |
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Registration on myUCF
(Session 1) |
Thursday, October 16, 2025 - Sunday, January 11, 2026 |
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Faculty Orders for Spring 2026 Textbooks Due
(Session 1) |
Thursday, November 6, 2025 |
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Initial Thesis/Dissertation Committee Submission Deadline
(Session 1) |
Friday, November 7, 2025 |
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Candidacy Submission Deadline
(Session 1) |
Friday, November 21, 2025 |
| Today, Saturday, December 20, 2025 | |
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Registration for UCF Employees and UCF Employees' Spouses and Dependents (begins at 1 p.m.)
(Session 1) |
Friday, January 9, 2026 1:00 PM |
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Registration for State and UCFAA Employees, Non-Degree, Dual Enrollment, Transients, and Audits
(Session 1) |
Friday, January 9, 2026 3:00 PM |
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Registration for Senior Citizen Audits (begins at 3:30 p.m.)
(Session 1) |
Friday, January 9, 2026 3:30 PM |
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On-Campus Housing Opens
(Session 1) |
Saturday, January 10, 2026 |
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Classes Begin
(Session 1) |
Monday, January 12, 2026 This date was revised as of Friday, January 10, 2025 |
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Faculty to confirm academic activity in each class
(Session 1) http://finaid.ucf.edu/academic-activity/ |
Monday, January 12, 2026 - Friday, January 16, 2026 |
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Late Registration
(Session 1) Late Registration ends Friday, January 16, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. A $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, January 12, 2026 - Friday, January 16, 2026 |
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Last Day to Drop and Request Full Refund
(Session 1) |
Friday, January 16, 2026 11:59 PM |
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Drop/Swap Deadline on myUCF
(Session 1) |
Friday, January 16, 2026 11:59 PM |
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Add Deadline on myUCF
(Session 1) |
Friday, January 16, 2026 11:59 PM |
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Housing Payment Due
(Session 1) |
Friday, January 23, 2026 |
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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, January 23, 2026 |
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Faculty Textbooks Orders Due for First Day Inclusive Access Summer 2026
(Session 1) |
Friday, February 20, 2026 |
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Last Day to Reinstate Drop for Nonpayment Classes Deadline
(Session 1) |
Friday, February 20, 2026 4:00 PM |
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Faculty Orders for Textbooks Due for Summer 2026
(Session 1) |
Thursday, March 12, 2026 |
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Graduate Thesis and Dissertation Release Option Submission Deadline
(Session 1) |
Monday, March 16, 2026 |
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Spring Break
(Session 1) (Campus offices still open) |
Monday, March 16, 2026 - Saturday, March 21, 2026 |
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Second Installment of Tuition Payment Plan Deadline
(Session 1) |
Friday, March 27, 2026 |
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Financial Aid Deferral Repayment Deadline
(Session 1) |
Friday, March 27, 2026 |
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Graduate Thesis/Dissertation Format Review Deadline
(Session 1) |
Friday, March 27, 2026 |
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Withdrawal Deadline
(Session 1) |
Friday, April 3, 2026 11:59 PM |
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Financial Aid Award/Adjustments Repayment Deadline
(Session 1) For Course Withdrawals, adjustments and cancellations |
Friday, April 10, 2026 |
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VA 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, April 10, 2026 |
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Graduate Thesis/Dissertation Defense Deadline
(Session 1) |
Friday, April 10, 2026 |
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Graduate Thesis/Dissertation Final Submission Deadline
(Session 1) |
Friday, April 24, 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." |
Monday, April 27, 2026 This date was revised as of Friday, January 10, 2025 |
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Grade Forgiveness Deadline
(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. |
Monday, April 27, 2026 11:59 PM |
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Study Day
(Session 1) |
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 |
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Final Examination Period
(Session 1) |
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 - Tuesday, May 5, 2026 |
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On-Campus Housing Closes
(Session 1) |
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 |
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Commencement
(Session 1) |
Thursday, May 7, 2026 - Saturday, May 9, 2026 This date was revised as of Friday, January 10, 2025 |
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Degree Conferral Date
(Session 1) |
Friday, May 8, 2026 |
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Grades Due in myUCF (by 12 noon)
(Session 1) |
Friday, May 8, 2026 12:00 PM |
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Grades Available on myUCF
(Session 1) |
Sunday, May 10, 2026 9:00 AM |
Session F
Session G
Session W
Holidays
| Today, Saturday, December 20, 2025 | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, January 19, 2026 |
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Spring Break (Student holiday only)
(Campus offices still open) |
Monday, March 16, 2026 - Saturday, March 21, 2026 |
Special Events
| Today, Saturday, December 20, 2025 | |
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Founder's Day Honors Convocation
(Classes still held) |
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 |