Melbourne Campus and Education Centers
Calendars are subject to change. For updated information see the online academic calendars.
Fall 2026
| Mar 13 |
Last day to petition to graduate for fall semester 2026 without a late fee |
| Apr 5 |
Registration for Melbourne campus and education centers begins at 8 p.m. |
| May 1 |
Registration for Melbourne campus new students begins at 8 a.m. |
| Aug 10 |
Tuition and fees due for fall semester 2026 |
| Aug 17 |
Classes begin (Monday) |
| Aug 17 |
Last day for Melbourne campus returning students to register for fall semester 2026 without late registration fee |
| Aug 26 |
Last day to register, add a class or drop a class with full tuition refund and without receiving a grade of W (Wednesday noon) |
| Sep 4 |
Re-petition deadline for fall semester 2026 (for students who had petitioned for spring/summer semester 2026) |
| Sep 4 |
Last day to petition to graduate for spring semester 2027 without a late fee |
| Sep 7 |
Holiday (Labor Day) (no classes) |
| Sep 25 |
Termination of F-1 immigration status deadline |
| Oct 2 |
Midterm grading opens for faculty to enter midterm grades, 0000-, 1000- and 2000-level courses |
| Oct 12 |
Holiday (Indigenous Peoples Day/Columbus Day) (no classes) |
| Oct 12-13 |
Fall break (no classes) |
| Oct 23 |
Last day to withdraw from a class with a final grade of W |
| Nov 9 |
Registration for Melbourne campus and education centers spring semester 2027 begins (8 p.m.) |
| Nov 11 |
Holiday (Veterans Day) (no classes) |
| Nov 25-27 |
Holiday (Thanksgiving) (no classes) |
| Nov 30 |
Last day to successfully complete graduate-level defense and examination for fall 2026 commencement |
| Dec 1 |
Registration for spring 2027 semester opens; beginning at 8:15 a.m.: new undergraduate students with 0 to 29 earned credits |
| Dec 4 |
Last day of classes |
| Dec 7 |
Last day to submit approved copies of thesis or dissertation to the Office of Graduate Programs |
| Dec 7-11 |
Final exams |
| Dec 12 |
Fall commencement exercises |
Spring 2027
| Sep 4 (2026) |
Last day to petition to graduate for spring 2027 |
| Jan 4 |
Tuition and fees due for spring semester 2027 |
| Jan 11 |
Classes begin (Monday) |
| Jan 11 |
Last day for Melbourne campus returning students to register for spring semester 2027 without late registration fee |
| Jan 18 |
Holiday (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) (no classes) |
| Jan 20 |
Last day to register or add a class, or drop a class with full tuition refund and without receiving a grade of W (Wednesday noon) |
| Jan 22 |
Re-petition deadline for spring semester 2027 (for students who had petitioned for fall semester 2026) |
| Jan 29 |
Last day to petition to graduate for summer term 2027 without a late fee |
| Feb 1 |
Registration for Melbourne campus and education centers summer term 2027 begins |
| Feb 19 |
Termination of F-1 immigration status deadline |
| Feb 26 |
Midterm grading opens for faculty to enter midterm grades, 0000-, 1000- and 2000-level courses |
| Mar 12 |
Last day to petition to graduate for fall semester 2027 without a late fee |
| Mar 19 |
Last day to withdraw from a class with a final grade of W |
| Mar 22-26 |
Spring break (no classes) |
| Apr 4 |
Registration for Melbourne campus and education center fall semester 2027 begins |
| Apr 26 |
Last day to successfully complete graduate-level defense and examination for spring 2027 commencement |
| Apr 28 |
Last day of classes |
| Apr 29 - 30 |
Study days (no classes) |
| May 3 |
Last day to submit approved copies of thesis or dissertation to the Office of Graduate Programs |
| May 3-7 |
Final exams |
| May 8 |
Spring commencement exercises |
Summer 2027
| May 11 |
Tuition and fees due for summer term 2027 |
| May 18 |
First day of classes, 6-, 8- and 11-week* terms |
| May 22 |
Last day to register, add a class, or drop a class with full tuition refund and without receiving a grade of W, 8- and 11-week terms |
| May 25 |
Holiday (Memorial Day) (no classes) |
| May 29 |
Re-petition deadline for summer term 2027 (for students who had petitioned for spring semester 2027) |
| Jun 19 |
Juneteenth (no classes) |
| Jun 26 |
Last day of classes, first 6-week term |
| Jun 26 |
Last day to withdraw from a class with a final grade of W, 8- and 11-week terms |
| Jul 5 |
Holiday (Observed, Independence Day) (no classes) |
| Jul 10 |
Last day of 8-week classes (final exam on last scheduled class day) |
| Jul 13 |
Last day to successfully complete graduate-level defense and examination for summer 2027 |
| Jul 20 |
Last day to submit approved copies of thesis or dissertation to the Office of Graduate Programs |
| Jul 31 |
Last day of 11-week classes (final exam on last scheduled class day) |
| Aug 1 |
Summer graduation (no commencement ceremony) |
*Education centers use the 11-week term only.
Florida Tech Online
Calendars are subject to change. For updated information see the online academic calendar.
Fall 1 – 2026
| Apr 6 |
First day to register for fall 1 and 2, 2026 |
| Jul 31 |
Last day to petition to graduate for fall 1, 2026 |
| Aug 1 |
Last day to petition to graduate for fall 1, 2026 |
| Aug 4 |
Last day to apply for fall 1, 2026 |
| Aug 12 |
Last day to register for fall 1, 2026 |
| Aug 13 |
Last day for payment for fall 1, 2026 |
| Aug 17 |
Classes begin (Monday) |
| Aug 23 |
Last day to withdraw from a class with full refund |
| Sep 7 |
Holiday (Labor Day) (university closed) |
| Sep 25 |
Last day to petition to graduate for fall 2, 2026 |
| Sep 27 |
Last day to withdraw from a class with a W and no refund |
| Oct 5 |
Last day to apply for fall 2, 2026 |
| Oct 11 |
Last day of classes (Sunday) |
| Oct 12 |
Holiday (university closed) |
| Nov 9 |
First day to register for spring 1 and 2, 2027 |
Fall 2 - 2026
| Apr 6 |
First day to register for fall 2, 2026 |
| Sep 25 |
Last day to petition to graduate for fall 2, 2026 |
| Oct 6 |
Last day to apply for fall 2, 2026 |
| Oct 12 |
Holiday (university closed) |
| Oct 14 |
Last day to register for fall 2, 2026 |
| Oct 15 |
Last day for payment for fall 2, 2026 |
| Oct 19 |
Classes begin (Monday) |
| Oct 25 |
Last day to withdraw from a class with full refund |
| Nov 9 |
First day to register for spring 1 and 2, 2027 |
| Nov 11 |
Holiday (Monday, Veterans Day) (university closed) |
| Nov 20 |
Last day to petition to graduate for spring 1, 2027 |
| Nov 25 |
Holiday (Wednesday, Thanksgiving) (university closed) |
| Nov 26 |
Holiday (Thursday, Thanksgiving) (university closed) |
| Nov 27 |
Holiday (Friday, Thanksgiving) (university closed) |
| Nov 29 |
Last day to withdraw from a class with a W and no refund |
| Dec 12 |
Fall commencement exercises (Saturday) |
| Dec 14 |
Last day of classes (Sunday) |
| Dec 28 |
Last day to apply for spring 1, 2027 |
Spring 1 – 2027
| Nov 10 |
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First day to register for spring 1 and 2 2027 |
| Nov 21 |
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Last day to petition to graduate for spring 1 2027 |
| Dec 30 |
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Last day to apply for spring 1 2027 |
| Jan 7 |
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Last day to register for spring 1 2027 |
| Jan 9 |
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Last day for payment for spring 1 2027 |
| Jan 12 |
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Classes begin (Monday) |
| Jan 18 |
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Last day to withdraw from a class with full refund |
| Jan 19 |
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Holiday (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) (university closed) |
| Feb 2 |
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First day to register for summer 2027 |
| Feb 6 |
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Last day to petition to graduate for spring 2 2027 |
| Feb 22 |
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Last day to withdraw from a class with a W and no refund |
| Mar 2 |
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Last day to apply for spring 2 2027 |
| Mar 8 |
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Last day of classes (Sunday) |
Spring 2 – 2027
| Nov 10 |
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First day to register for spring 2 2027 |
| Feb 2 |
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First day to register for summer 2027 |
| Feb 13 |
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Last day to petition to graduate for spring 2 2027 |
| Mar 3 |
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Last day to apply for spring 2 2027 |
| Mar 11 |
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Last day to register spring 2 2027 |
| Mar 13 |
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Last day for payment for spring 2 2027 |
| Mar 16 |
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Classes begin (Monday) |
| Mar 22 |
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Last day to withdraw from a class with full refund |
| Mar 26 |
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Holiday (Friday, Spring Break) (university closed) |
| Apr 6 |
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First day to register for fall 1 and 2 2027 |
| Apr 24 |
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Last day to petition to graduate for summer 2027 |
| Apr 26 |
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Last day to withdraw from a class with a W and no refund |
| May 4 |
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Last day to apply for summer 2027 |
| May 9 |
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Spring commencement exercises (Saturday) |
| May 10 |
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Last day of classes (Sunday) |
Summer - 2027
| Feb 2 |
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First day to register for summer 2027 |
| Apr 6 |
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First day to register for fall 1 and 2 2027 |
| Apr 24 |
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Last day to petition to graduate for summer 2027 |
| May 5 |
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Last day to apply for summer 2027 |
| May 13 |
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Last day to register for summer 2027 |
| May 15 |
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Last day for payment for summer 2027 |
| May 18 |
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Classes begin (Monday) |
| May 24 |
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Last day to withdraw from a class with full refund |
| May 25 |
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Holiday (Memorial Day) (university closed) |
| Jun 19 |
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Holiday (Friday, Juneteenth) (university closed) |
| Jun 28 |
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Last day to withdraw from a class with a W and no refund |
| July 3 |
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Holiday (Friday observed, Independence Day) (university closed) |
| Jul 12 |
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Last day of classes (Sunday) |
| Jul 24 |
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Last day to petition to graduate for fall 1 2027 |
| Aug 1 |
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Summer graduation (no commencement ceremony) |
| Aug 3 |
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Last day to apply for fall 1 2027 |
ABA Online
Calendars are subject to change. For updated information see the online academic calendar.
Fall 2026
| Mar 13 |
Last day to petition to graduate for fall semester 2026 without a late fee |
| Jun 8 |
Registration for fall semester 2026 begins |
| Aug 3 |
Last day for applicants to submit all required application items for fall 2026 |
| Aug 17 |
Tuition and fees due for fall semester 2026 |
| Aug 24 |
Classes begin (Monday) |
| Aug 28 |
Re-petition deadline for fall 2026 (for students who had petitioned for spring/summer 2026) |
| Aug 28 |
Last day to register, add a class or drop a class with full tuition refund and without receiving a grade of W (Friday 12:00 noon EDT) |
| Aug 31 |
Account management freezes course access for past due accounts |
| Sep 4 |
Account management final drop for nonpayment |
| Sep 4 |
Last day to petition to graduate for spring 2027 without a late fee |
| Sep 7 |
Holiday (Labor Day) (No classes) |
| Oct 12 |
Holiday (Indigenous People’s Day/Columbus Day (No classes) |
| Oct 30 |
Last day to withdraw from a class with a final grade of W and no refund; CRS form required |
| Nov 2-9 |
Final program exam week (closes Monday, November 9 at 4 p.m. EST) |
| Nov 9 |
Registration for spring 2027 begins (8 a.m. EST) |
| Nov 11 |
Holiday (Veterans Day) (No classes) |
| Nov 16-21 |
Finals week (5070, 5072, 5074) |
| Nov 23-29 |
Thanksgiving week (No classes) |
| Nov 30-Dec 5 |
Finals week 14 (5052, 5400) |
| Dec 1 |
Last day to apply for spring 2027 semester |
| Dec 7-12 |
Finals week 15 (5021, 5041, 5043, 5048, 5049, 5042, 5071, 5073, 5076) |
| Dec 12 |
Last day of classes (Saturday) |
| Dec 12 |
Fall commencement ceremonies |
Spring 2027
| Sep 4 |
Last day to petition to graduate for spring semester 2027 without a late fee |
| Nov 9 |
First day to register for spring semester 2027 (Monday 8:00 a.m. EST) |
| Dec 1 |
Application deadline for spring 2027 |
| Jan 4 |
Tuition and fees due for spring 2027 |
| Jan 11 |
Classes begin (Monday) |
| Jan 15 |
Last day to register, add a class or drop a class with full tuition refund and without receiving a grade of W (Friday 12 p.m. EST) |
| Jan 18 |
Holiday (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) (No classes) |
| Jan 19 |
Office of Student Financial Services freezes course access for past due accounts |
| Jan 22 |
Re-petition deadline for spring semester 2027 |
| Jan 29 |
Last day to petition to graduate for summer 2027 without a late fee |
| Mar 8 |
First day to register for summer semester (8:00 a.m. EDT) |
| Mar 12 |
Last day to petition to graduate for fall semester 2027 without a late fee |
| Mar 19 |
Last day to withdraw from a class with a W and no refund |
| Mar 22-29 |
Final program exam week (deadline 4:00 p.m. EDT on March 29) |
| Mar 26 |
Last day of spring break (Florida Tech offices closed) |
| Apr 12-17 |
Finals week 14 (5052, 5070, 5072, 5074, 5400) |
| Apr 19-24 |
Finals week 15 (5021, 5041, 5043, 5048, 5049, 5042, 5071) |
| Apr 24 |
Last day of classes (Saturday) |
| Apr 27 |
Grades roll |
| May 8 |
Spring commencement ceremonies |
Summer 2027
| Jan 29 |
Last day to petition to graduate for summer semester 2027 without a late fee |
| Mar 8 |
First day to register for summer semester 2027 (8:00 a.m. EDT) |
| Apr 15 |
Application deadline for summer 2027 |
| May 3 |
Tuition and fees due for summer 2027 |
| May 3 |
Classes begin (Monday) |
| May 7 |
Last day to register, add a class or drop a class with full tuition refund and without receiving a grade of W (Friday 12 noon EDT) |
| May 10 |
Student Financial Services freezes course access for past due accounts |
| May 28 |
Re-petition deadline for summer semester 2027 |
| May 31 |
Holiday (Memorial Day) - No classes |
| June 7 |
First day to register for fall semester 2027 (8:00 a.m. EDT) |
| June 19 |
Holiday (Juneteenth) - No classes |
| Jul 5 |
Holiday (Observed, Independence Day) - No classes |
| Jul 9 |
Last day to withdraw from a class with a W and no refund - CRS form required |
| Jul 12-19 |
Final program exam week – deadline July 19 4:00 p.m. EDT |
| Aug 2-7 |
Finals week 14 (5052, 5070, 5072, 5074, 5400) |
| Aug 9 |
Application deadline for fall 2027 |
| Aug 9-14 |
Finals week 15 (5021, 5041, 5043, 5048, 5049, 5042, 5071) |
| Aug 14 |
Last day of classes (Saturday) |
| Aug 17 |
Grades roll |
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