Academic Calendars and Deadlines
Summer 2026 classes will be offered in multiple modalities: traditional on-campus classes in Waltham, online remote Zoom-based courses, and online asynchronous courses.
Learn more about the differences between the two methods of online instruction.
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Session 1: Monday, June 1, to Friday, July 3, 2026
- Late March 2026 — REGISTRATION OPENS!
- Self-service summer registration will open in Workday. Brandeis students can refer to the guide to registering in Workday. If you are new to Brandeis, out Visiting Summer Students page can help you get started with creating a new student record.
- In previous summers, some courses have filled to capacity rapidly. Students are advised to select their courses and enroll in Workday as soon as they are able to. In advance of registration, we suggest Brandeis students check their Workday accounts and make sure there are no holds that could prevent or delay enrollment.
- April 17, 2026
- Summer balances begin to appear in student accounts in Workday. Students can register before April 17, but summer balances will not appear, and cannot be paid, in Workday until after April 17.
- Friday, May 22, 2026
- Regular registration ends for Summer Session 1. Late registration begins — students must email summerschool@brandeis.edu after this date to enroll late.
- Friday, May 29, 2026
- Tuition payments for Session 1 classes are due.
- Monday, June 1, 2026
- First day of instruction for Summer Session 1 and O.
- Tuesday, June 2, 2026
- Late course selection ends. Please note: some classes do not permit late additions - for example: CHEM classes do not permit late additions as students will have missed too much on the first day of class including important safety information.
- Sunday, June 7, 2026
- Last day to drop with 100% tuition adjustment in Workday or via time-stamped email to the Summer School Office.
- Monday, June 8, 2026
- Drops result in 0% tuition adjustment.
- Friday, June 19, 2026
- Juneteenth holiday observed — no class meetings.
- Wednesday-Sunday, June 17-21, 2026
- Pass/fail period for Session 1 classes. All enrolled students will be emailed a link to elect pass/fail online. A summer pass/fail counts as one of your Brandeis pass/fails. Learn more about the pass/fail option.
- Friday, June 19, 2026
- Last day to drop class without academic penalty.
- Friday, June 26, 2026
- Regular registration ends for Summer Session 2. Late registration begins — students must email summerschool@brandeis.edu after this date to enroll late.
- Wednesday, July 1, 2026
- Last day of regular class instruction for Session 1 courses.
- Thursday, July 2, 2026
- Session 1 final exams begin
- Friday, July 3, 2026
- Session 1 final exams conclude
- Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026
- Latest date to submit course work to instructors for incompletes.
- Last day to accept your course grade or the pass/fail that was filed in the third week of class.
- Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026
- Last day for instructors to submit grades replacing incompletes to the Registrar.
Session 2: Monday, July 6, to Friday, Aug. 7, 2026
- Late March 2026 — REGISTRATION OPENS!
- Self-service summer registration will open in Workday. Brandeis students can refer to the guide to registering in Workday. If you are new to Brandeis, out Visiting Summer Students page can help you get started with creating a new student record.
- In previous summers, some courses have filled to capacity rapidly. Students are advised to select their courses and enroll in Workday as soon as they are able to. In advance of registration, we suggest Brandeis students check their Workday accounts and make sure there are no holds that could prevent or delay enrollment.
- April 17, 2026
- Summer balances begin to appear in student accounts in Workday. Students can register before April 17, but summer balances will not appear, and cannot be paid, in Workday until after April 17.
- Friday, June 26, 2026
- Regular registration ends for Summer Session 2. Late registration begins — students must email summerschool@brandeis.edu after this date to enroll late.
- Friday, July 3, 2026
- Tuition payments for Session 2 classes are due.
- Monday, July 6, 2026
- First day of instruction for Session 2.
- Tuesday, July 7, 2026
- Late course selection ends. Please note: some classes do not permit late additions - for example: CHEM classes do not permit late additions as students will have missed too much on the first day of class including important safety information.
- Sunday, July 5, 2026
- Last day to drop with 100% tuition adjustment in Workday or via time-stamped email to the Summer School Office.
- Monday, July 10, 2026
- Drops result in 0% tuition adjustment.
- Wednesday-Sunday, July 22-26, 2026
- Pass/fail period for Session 2 classes. All enrolled students will be emailed a link to elect pass/fail online. A summer pass/fail counts as one of your Brandeis pass/fails. Learn more about the pass/fail option.
- Friday, July 24, 2026
- Last day to drop class without academic penalty.
- Thursday-Friday, Aug. 6-7, 2026
- Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026
- Latest date to submit course work to instructors for incompletes.
- Last day to accept your course grade or the pass/fail that was filed in the third week of class.
- Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026
- Last day for instructors to submit grades replacing incompletes to the Registrar.
Extended Session O: Monday, June 1, to Friday, Aug. 7, 2026
- Late March 2026 — REGISTRATION OPENS!
- Self-service summer registration will open in Workday. Brandeis students can refer to the guide to registering in Workday. If you are new to Brandeis, out Visiting Summer Students page can help you get started with creating a new student record.
- In previous summers, some courses have filled to capacity rapidly. Students are advised to select their courses and enroll in Workday as soon as they are able to. In advance of registration, we suggest Brandeis students check their Workday accounts and make sure there are no holds that could prevent or delay enrollment.
- April 17, 2026
- Summer balances begin to appear in student accounts in Workday. Students can register before April 17, but summer balances will not appear, and cannot be paid, in Workday until after April 17.
- Friday, May 22, 2026
- Regular registration ends for Extended Session O. Late registration begins — students must email summerschool@brandeis.edu after this date to enroll late.
- Friday, May 29, 2026
- Tuition payments for Extended Session O classes are due.
- Monday, June 1, 2026
- First day of instruction for Summer Session O.
- Tuesday, June 2, 2026
- Late course selection ends. Please note: some classes do not permit late additions - for example: CHEM classes do not permit late additions as students will have missed too much on the first day of class including important safety information.
- Sunday, June 7, 2026
- Last day to drop with 100% tuition adjustment in Workday or via time-stamped email to the Summer School Office.
- Monday, June 8, 2026
- Drops result in 0% tuition adjustment.
- Friday, June 19, 2026
- Juneteenth holiday observed — no class meetings.
- Wednesday-Sunday, June 17-21, 2026
- Pass/fail period for Extended Session O classes. All enrolled students will be emailed a link to elect pass/fail online. A summer pass/fail counts as one of your Brandeis pass/fails. Learn more about the pass/fail option.
- Friday, July 11, 2026
- Last day to drop Extended Session O classes without academic penalty.
- Thursday-Friday, Aug. 6-7, 2026
- Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 or earlier (see your course calendar)
- End of Online Asynchronous Extended Session O classes and deadline to submit all online coursework.
- Final projects and papers due to for Online Asynchronous Extended Session O Courses.
- Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026
- Latest date to submit course work to instructors for incompletes.
- Last day to accept your course grade or the pass/fail that was filed in the third week of class.
- Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026
- Last day for instructors to submit grades replacing incompletes to the Registrar.