FGCU Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Important Dates

The FGCU academic calendar 2026-2027 provides students, faculty, and staff with essential information about important university dates, including semester start dates, registration deadlines, holidays, class schedules, examination periods, and academic breaks.

Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) follows a semester-based academic system, with Fall, Spring, and Summer terms that help students plan their courses and academic activities throughout the year.

Whether you are a new student preparing for enrollment or a returning student planning your semester, this calendar guide provides a complete overview of important dates, deadlines, breaks, and university resources to help you stay organised throughout the academic year.

FGCU Academic Calendar Fall 2026

1. The first day to apply for graduation for Fall 2026 is Monday, December 15, 2025.
2. The tentative class schedule for Fall 2026 will be viewable on Friday, February 13, 2026.
3. Web Registration for degree-seeking students for Fall 2026 will begin on Monday, March 9, 2026.
4. The last day to apply for graduation for Fall 2026 is Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
5. The last day to mail payment for Fall 2026 is Friday, August 7, 2026.
6. The last day to register in waitlist mode for Fall 2026 is Sunday, August 16, 2026.
7. State Employee Registration for Fall 2026 will begin on Monday, August 17, 2026.
8. FGCU Fall 2026 classes start on Monday, August 17, 2026. It is the first day of classes.
9. Late Registration for Fall 2026, including late fee assessment, will begin on Monday, August 17, 2026.
10. Registration for senior citizens in audit mode only, without a late fee, will begin on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
11. Term waitlists for Fall 2026 will shut down at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
12. The deadline to submit fee waivers under F.S. 1009.26 and fee exemptions under F.S. 1009.25 for Fall 2026 is Friday, August 21, 2026.
13. The last day to add or drop classes through in-person registration and Gulfline for Fall 2026 is Friday, August 21, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
14. The last day to submit a term withdrawal request for a 100% refund for Fall 2026 is Friday, August 21, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
15. The payment deadline for Fall 2026 is Friday, August 21, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., and late fees will be assessed after this time.
16. The residency reclassification deadline for tuition purposes for Fall 2026 is Friday, August 21, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
17. Late Registration and changes to audit status for Fall 2026 will end on Friday, August 21, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
18. Saturday classes for Fall 2026 will begin on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
19. Cancellation for non-payment for Fall 2026 will begin on Monday, August 24, 2026.
20. The Labor Day holiday will be observed on Monday, September 7, 2026. There will be no classes.
21. The last day to receive a 25% tuition refund for Fall 2026 is Friday, September 11, 2026. Students must withdraw from all classes to qualify.
22. The deadline to reinstate after cancellation for non-payment for Fall 2026, with full payment required, is Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
23. The last day to submit service learning hours for graduating seniors for Fall 2026 is Friday, September 25, 2026.
24. The last day to withdraw without academic penalty, subject to the Withdrawal Limit Rule, for Fall 2026 is Friday, October 23, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
25. The Study Day for Fall 2026 will take place on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. There will be no classes.
26. Veterans Day will be observed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. There will be no classes.
27. The tentative Graduating Student Survey for Fall 2026 will open on Monday, November 16, 2026.
28. The last day of classes for Fall 2026 is Tuesday, November 24, 2026.
29. Thanksgiving break for Fall 2026 will take place from Wednesday, November 25, 2026, through Saturday, November 28, 2026. There will be no classes.
30. Final exams for Fall 2026 will begin on Monday, November 30, 2026.
31. Final exams for Fall 2026 will end on Friday, December 4, 2026.
32. The last day of the semester for Fall 2026 is Friday, December 4, 2026.
33. Degree conferral for Fall 2026 will take place on Friday, December 4, 2026.
34. Commencement for Fall 2026 will take place from Saturday, December 5, 2026, through Sunday, December 6, 2026.
35. Faculty grades for Fall 2026 are due by noon on Tuesday, December 8, 2026.
36. The tentative Graduating Student Survey for Fall 2026 will close on Monday, January 4, 2027.

FGCU Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. The first day to apply for graduation for Spring 2027 is Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
2. Web Registration for degree-seeking students for Spring 2027 will begin on Monday, October 19, 2026.
3. The last day to apply for graduation for Spring 2027 is Sunday, November 15, 2026.
4. The last day to mail payment for Spring 2027 is Wednesday, December 30, 2026.
5. The last day to register in waitlist mode for Spring 2027 is Sunday, January 10, 2027.
6. FGCU Spring 2027 classes start on Monday, January 11, 2027.
7. Late Registration for Spring 2027, including late fee assessment, will begin on Monday, January 11, 2027.
8. State Employee Registration for Spring 2027 will begin on Monday, January 11, 2027.
9. Registration for senior citizens in audit mode only, without a late fee, will begin on Tuesday, January 12, 2027.
10. Term waitlists for Spring 2027 will shut down at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 13, 2027.
11. The deadline to submit fee waivers under F.S. 1009.26 and fee exemptions under F.S. 1009.25 for Spring 2027 is Friday, January 15, 2027.
12. The last day to add or drop classes through in-person registration and Gulfline for Spring 2027 is Friday, January 15, 2027, at 5:00 p.m.
13. The last day to submit a term withdrawal request for a 100% refund for Spring 2027 is Friday, January 15, 2027, at 5:00 p.m.
14. Late Registration and changes to audit status for Spring 2027 will end on Friday, January 15, 2027, at 5:00 p.m.
15. The payment deadline for Spring 2027 is Friday, January 15, 2027, at 5:00 p.m., and late fees will be assessed after this time.
16. The residency reclassification deadline for tuition purposes for Spring 2027 is Friday, January 15, 2027, at 5:00 p.m.
17. Saturday classes for Spring 2027 will begin on Saturday, January 16, 2027.
18. Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on Monday, January 18, 2027. There will be no classes.
19. Cancellation for non-payment for Spring 2027 will begin on Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
20. The last day to receive a 25% tuition refund for Spring 2027 is Friday, February 5, 2027. Students must withdraw from all classes to qualify.
21. The last day to submit service learning hours for graduating seniors for Spring 2027 is Friday, February 12, 2027.
22. The deadline to reinstate after cancellation for non-payment for Spring 2027, with full payment required, is Thursday, February 18, 2027, at 5:00 p.m.
23. FGCU Spring Break 2027 will take place from Monday, March 1, 2027, through Saturday, March 6, 2027. There will be no classes.
24. The last day to withdraw without academic penalty, subject to the Withdrawal Limit Rule, for Spring 2027 is Friday, March 19, 2027, at 5:00 p.m.
25. The tentative Graduating Student Survey for Spring 2027 will open on Monday, April 12, 2027.
26. The last day of classes for Spring 2027 is Saturday, April 24, 2027.
27. Final exams for Spring 2027 will begin on Monday, April 26, 2027.
28. Degree conferral for Spring 2027 will take place on Friday, April 30, 2027.
29. Final exams for Spring 2027 will end on Friday, April 30, 2027.
30. The last day of the semester for Spring 2027 is Friday, April 30, 2027.
31. Commencement for Spring 2027 will take place on Saturday, May 1, 2027.
32. Faculty grades for Spring 2027 are due by noon on Tuesday, May 4, 2027.
33. The Graduating Student Survey for Spring 2027 will close on Friday, May 14, 2027.

For more on the FGCU Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the Florida Gulf Coast University calendar website.