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Date

Description

Sep 5 (2026)

Last day to petition to graduate for spring semester 2027 without a late fee

Nov 8 (2026)

Registration for Melbourne campus and education centers spring semester 2027 begins at 8 p.m.

Jan 4

Tuition and fees due for spring semester 2027

Jan 11

Classes begin (Monday)

Jan 11

Last day for returning students to register for spring 2027 without a late registration fee

Jan 18

Holiday (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) (no classes)

Jan 20

Last day to register, 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 2025)

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 centers fall semester 2027 begins (8 p.m., staggered registration)

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 1

Registration for Melbourne campus new students begins at 8 a.m.

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

 

Spring 1

Nov 9, 2026 First day to register for Spring 1 and 2,  2027
Nov 20, 2026 Last day to petition to graduate for Spring 1, 2027
Dec 29, 2026 Last day for applicants to submit all required application items for Spring 1, 2027
Jan 6 Last day to register for Spring 1, 2027
Jan 7 Last day for payment for Spring 1, 2027
Jan 11 Classes begin (Monday)
Jan 17 Last day to withdraw from a class with full refund
Jan 18 Holiday (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) (university closed)
Feb 1 First day to register for Summer 2027
Feb 5 Last day to petition to graduate for Spring 2, 2027
Feb 21 Last day to withdraw from a class with a W and no refund
Mar 1 Last day to apply for Spring 2, 2027
Mar 7 Last day of classes (Sunday)

 

Spring 2

Nov 9 First day to register for Spring 2, 2027
Feb 1 First day to register for Summer 2027
Feb 5 Last day to petition to graduate for Spring 2, 2027
Feb 12 Last day for applicants to submit all required application items for Spring 2, 2027
Mar 10 Last day to register Spring 2, 2027
Mar 11 Last day for payment for Spring 2, 2027
Mar 15 Classes begin (Monday)
Mar 21 Last day to withdraw from a class with full refund
Mar 26 Holiday (Friday, spring break) (university closed)
Apr 5 First day to register for Fall 1 and 2, 2027
Apr 23 Last day to petition to graduate for Summer 2027
Apr 25 Last day to withdraw from a class with a W and no refund
May 3 Last day to apply for Summer 2027
May 8 Spring commencement exercises (Saturday)
May 9 Last day of classes (Sunday)



Date

Description

Sep 4, 2026

Last day to petition to graduate for spring semester 2027 without a late fee

Nov 9, 2026

Registration for spring semester 2027 begins 8 a.m. Order textbooks.

Dec 1

Last day for applicants to submit all required application items for Spring 2027

Jan 4

Tuition and fees due for spring semester 2027

Jan 11

Classes begin (Monday) (education partner forms due by 11:59 p.m.)

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 noon)

Jan 18

Holiday (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) (no classes)

Jan 19

Office of Student Financial Services freezes accounts of students with no payment or payment plan

Jan 22

Re-petition deadline for spring semester 2027 (for students who petitioned for fall semester 2026)

Jan 29

Last day to petition to graduate for summer semester 2027 without a late fee

Feb 20

Last day to withdraw from a class with a final grade of W and no refund (10- and 11-week classes)

Mar 9

First day to register for summer semester 2027 (8:00 a.m.)

Mar 13

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 (15-week classes). Change in Registration Status form required.

Mar 22-29

Final program exam week – deadline 4:00 p.m. March 30

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)

May 8

Spring commencement

 

Date

Description

Sep 5, 2026

Last day to petition to graduate for spring semester 2027 without a late fee

Nov 16, 2026

Registration begins (8 p.m.)

Jan 4

Classes begin (Monday)

Jan 4

Last day for returning students to register for spring 2027 without a late registration fee

Jan 4

Tuition and fees due for spring semester 2027

Jan 13

Last day to register, add a class, or drop a class with full tuition refund and without receiving a grade of W

Jan 22

Re-petition deadline for spring semester 2027 (for students who had petitioned for fall semester 2026)

Mar 12

Last day to withdraw from a class with a final grade of W

Apr 16

Last day of classes

Apr 26

Last day to successfully complete graduate-level defense and examination for spring 2027 commencement

May 8

Spring commencement exercises

 

Spring 1

Date Description
Nov 16, 2026 Registration begins
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 refund and without receiving a grade of W
Jan 18 Holiday (Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day) (university closed)
Jan 22 Last day to completely withdraw from the university with a final grade of W and 60% refund
Jan 29 Last day to completely withdraw from the university with a final grade of W and 40% refund
Jan 29 Last day to petition to graduate for summer 2027 without a late fee
Feb 19 Last day to withdraw from a class with a W and no refund
Mar 5 Last day of classes
Mar 9 Grades available on PAWS after 5:00 p.m.

 

Spring 2

Date Description
Nov 16, 2026 Registration begins
Mar 8 Tuition and fees due for Spring-2, 2027
Mar 12 Last day to petition to graduate without a late fee for fall 2027
Mar 15 Classes begin (Monday)
Mar 19 Last day to register, add a class, or drop a class with full refund and without receiving a grade of W
Mar 26 Last day to completely withdraw from the university with a final grade of W and 60% refund
Apr 2 Last day to completely withdraw from the university with a final grade of W and 40% refund
Apr 23 Last day to withdraw from a class with a W and no refund
May 7 Last day of classes
May 11 Grades available on PAWS after 5:00 p.m.
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