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Summer 2026 Academic Calendar

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All dates and deadlines are based on the eastern time zone of the United States. Tuition and Fees are due May 11, 2026 for students who register prior to that date. Students who register after May 11, 2026, tuition is due at the time of registration.

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6 Week Session

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8 Week Session

10 Week Session

 

Summer 2026 Full Session
May 11 - August 14

Date Event
5/11 (Mon)

First day of classes
5/19 (Tue)

Last day to register or enter a course
Last day to drop with a 100% tuition adjustment
Last day to change grading option (letter grade, audit, pass-fail)
5/25 (Mon) Memorial Day - University Closed/No Classes
5/28 (Thu) Last day to drop a course without a grade appearing on a student's transcript
Last day to drop with a 50% tuition adjustment
5/31 (Sun) Deadline for filing application for degree candidacy for Fall graduation with the Office of the Registrar.
6/19 (Fri) Juneteenth - University Closed/No Classes
7/6 (Mon) Independence Day Observed- University Closed/No Classes
7/8 (Wed) Last day to drop a course with a grade of W
8/7 (Fri) Last day to withdraw summer graduation application
8/14 (Fri)

Last day of classes
Final Examinations (during last regularly scheduled class meeting)
8/18 (Tue)

9:00 A.M.: Faculty deadline for grade submission
 

Summer 2026: 3 Week Session
May 11 - May 29

Date Event
5/11 (Mon)

Classes Begin
5/12 (Tue)

Last day to register or enter a course
Last day to drop with a 100% tuition adjustment
Last day to change grading option (letter grade, audit, pass-fail)
5/13 (Wed)

Last day to drop a course without a grade appearing on a student's transcript
Last day to drop a course with a 50% tuition adjustment
5/21 (Thu) Last day to drop a course with a grade of W
5/25 (Mon)

Memorial Day – University Closed/No Classes
5/29 (Fri)

Last day of classes
Final Examinations (during last regularly scheduled class meeting)
6/2 (Tue)

9:00 A.M.: Faculty deadline for grade submission
 

Summer 2026: 1st 5 Week Session
May 18 - June 22

Date Event
5/18 (Mon)

Classes Begin
5/20 (Wed)

Last day to register or enter a course
Last day to drop with a 100% tuition adjustment
Last day to change grading option (letter grade, audit, pass-fail)
5/22 (Fri)

Last day to drop a course without a grade appearing on a student's transcript
Last day to drop a course with a 50% tuition adjustment
5/25 (Mon) Memorial Day – University Closed/No Classes
6/5 (Fri)

Last day to drop a course with a grade of W
6/19 (Fri) Juneteenth - University Closed/No Classes
6/22 (Mon)

Last day of classes
Final Examinations (during last regularly scheduled class meeting)
6/26 (Fri)

9:00 A.M.: Faculty deadline for grade submission

Summer 2026: 2nd 5 Week Session
July 7 - August 10

Date Event
7/7 (Tue)

Classes Begin
7/9 (Thu)

Last day to register or enter a course
Last day to drop with a 100% tuition adjustment
Last day to change grading option (letter grade, audit, pass-fail)
7/11 (Sat)

Last day to drop a course without a grade appearing on a student's transcript
Last day to drop a course with a 50% tuition adjustment
7/25 (Sat)

Last day to drop a course with a grade of W
8/10 (Mon)

Last day of classes
Final Examinations (during last regularly scheduled class meeting)
8/13 (Thur)

9:00 A.M.: Faculty deadline for grade submission
 

Summer 2026: 6 Week Session
June 8 - July 17

Date Event
6/8 (Mon)

Classes Begin
6/10 (Wed)

Last day to register or enter a course
Last day to drop with a 100% tuition adjustment
Last day to change grading option (letter grade, audit, pass-fail)
6/15 (Mon)

Last day to drop a course without a grade appearing on a student's transcript
Last day to drop a course with a 50% tuition adjustment
6/19 (Fri) Juneteenth - University Closed/No Classes
7/1 (Wed)

Last day to drop a course with a grade of W
7/6 (Fri)

Independence Day Observed – University Closed/No Classes
7/17 (Fri)

Last day of classes
Final Examinations (during last regularly scheduled class meeting)
7/21 (Tue)

9:00 A.M.: Faculty deadline for grade submission
 

Summer 2026: 1st 7 Week Session
May 11 - June 26

Date Event
5/11 (Mon)

Classes Begin
5/14 (Thu)

Last day to register or enter a course
Last day to drop with a 100% tuition adjustment
Last day to change grading option (letter grade, audit, pass-fail)
5/18 (Mon)

Last day to drop a course without a grade appearing on a student's transcript
Last day to drop a course with a 50% tuition adjustment
5/25 (Mon)

Memorial Day – University Closed/No Classes
6/5 (Fri)

Last day to drop a course with a grade of W
6/19 (Fri) Juneteenth - University Closed/No Classes
6/26 (Fri)

Last day of classes
Final Examinations (during last regularly scheduled class meeting)
6/30 (Tue)

9:00 A.M.: Faculty deadline for grade submission

Summer 2026: 2nd 7 Week Session
June 29 - August 14

Date Event
6/29 (Mon)

Classes Begin
7/2 (Thu)

Last day to register or enter a course
Last day to drop with a 100% tuition adjustment
Last day to change grading option (letter grade, audit, pass-fail)
7/6 (Fri)

Independence Day Observed – University Closed/No Classes
7/7 (Tue) Last day to drop a course without a grade appearing on a student's transcript
Last day to drop a course with a 50% tuition adjustment
7/27 (Mon)

Last day to drop a course with a grade of W
8/14 (Fri)

Last day of classes
Final Examinations (during last regularly scheduled class meeting)
8/18 (Tue)

9:00 A.M.: Faculty deadline for grade submission
 

Summer 2026: 8 Week Session
May 11 - July 7

Date Event
5/11 (Mon)

Classes Begin
5/14 (Thu)

Last day to register or enter a course
Last day to drop with a 100% tuition adjustment
Last day to change grading option (letter grade, audit, pass-fail)
5/20 (Wed)

Last day to drop a course without a grade appearing on a student's transcript
Last day to drop a course with a 50% tuition adjustment
5/25 (Mon) Memorial Day – University Closed/No Classes
6/8 (Mon)

Last day to drop a course with a grade of W
6/19 (Fri) Juneteenth - University Closed/No Classes
7/6 (Mon)

Independence Day Observed – University Closed/No Classes
7/7 (Tue) Last day of classes
Final Examinations (during last regularly scheduled class meeting, check with instructor due to university schedule)		  
7/10 (Fri)

9:00 A.M.: Faculty deadline for grade submission
 

Summer 2026: 10 Week Session
May 18 - July 28

Date Event
5/18 (Mon)

Classes Begin
5/22 (Fri)

Last day to register or enter a course
Last day to drop with a 100% tuition adjustment
Last day to change grading option (letter grade, audit, pass-fail)
5/25 (Mon) Memorial Day – University Closed/No Classes
6/1 (Mon)

Last day to drop a course without a grade appearing on a student's transcript
Last day to drop with a 50% tuition adjustment
6/19 (Fri) Juneteenth - University Closed/No Classes
7/1 (Wed) Last day to drop a course with a grade of W
7/6 (Mon)

Independence Day Observed - University Closed/No Classes
7/28 (Tue)

Last day of classes
Final Examinations (during last regularly scheduled class meeting)
7/31 (Fri)

9:00 A.M.: Faculty deadline for grade submission
 

Office of the University Registrar

Northern Kentucky University
Lucas Administrative Center 301
Nunn Drive
Highland Heights, KY 41099

Phone: (859) 572-5556
Fax: (859) 572-6094
Email: registrar@nku.edu

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