Academic Calendars

Events

Dates

March 30- Apr 3, 2026

Early 2026 Fall Registration (By Appointment Only)

April 04- August 23, 2026

Regular Registration (Open Enrollment)

April 6 - August 14, 2026

FAMU/FSU Co-Op Student Application

May 4- August 7, 2026

Non-Degree Seeking, Dual Enroll, FAMU, and State Employees, Application

June 29- August 7, 2026

In-State Residency Re-Classification Period

August 17-22, 2026

Residence Halls open at 7:00 am.  For additional information, please visit   https://www.famu.edu/students/living-on-campus/housing/important-dates.php

August 24, 2026

-           Late Registration ($100 late fee will be assessed)

-           Add/Drop begins

August 24, 2026

1^st Class Meeting

August 24-28, 2026

Registration for Non-Degree Seeking, FAMU, and State Employees [No new applications]

August 24, 2026

-          Intent to Graduate – Advisors place service indicators (ETA) in iRattler

-           Students begin to apply for graduation online

August 28, 2026

-          Add/Drop Ends

-          Last day to submit online Insurance waiver - FAMU Student Health Services

September 7, 2026

Holiday – University Closed in Observance of Labor Day

September 4, 2026

Last Day to Appeal

-          Repeat Course Charge

-          Academic Appeals

-          Excess Credit Hours

September 4, 2026

Last day to pay 100% of all fees without a late fee ($100)

September 18, 2026

-          Last day to apply for Late Registration Add to Appeals Committee

-          Submit Exception Forms for candidates for graduation

October 26-30, 2026

Spring 2027 Early Registration (By appointment only)

October 31, 2026 -

January 5, 2027

Spring 2027 Regular Registration (Open Enrollment)

November 11, 2026

Holiday – University Closed in Observance of Veterans Day

November 13, 2026

Last Day to Withdraw

-          Course withdrawal online (no paper form)

-          Term withdrawal (iRattler Student Center complete form)

November 13, 2026

Last Day to

-          Apply for Graduation

-          Submit Exception forms

November 25-27, 2026

Holiday – University Closed in Observance of Thanksgiving

December 4, 2026

Last Day for Instructors to submit I, N, or DIS Grade or Title Change

December 4, 2026

Last Day of Classes

December 7-10, 2026

Final Examination

December 7-12, 2026

College and Schools Pinning Ceremonies

December 11-12, 2026

Commencement at the Alfred Lawson Multi-Purpose Teaching Gym

(Degree Conferred Date December 11) See your College or School for day and time

December 12, 2026

Residence Halls Close at 12:00 p.m. (Apartments remain open)

December 14, 2026

Submit Final Grades Before 5:00 p.m.

December 15, 2026

FAMU/FSU College of Engineering Final Grades Before 5:00 p.m.

December 15, 2026

Grades Available for Students to View

December 18, 2026

Deadline for Degree Certification

Events

Dates

October 26 – 30, 2026

Early Registration (By Appointment Only)

October 31, 2026 – January 5, 2027

Regular Registration (Open Enrollment)

October 26, 2026 - December 18, 2026

Student Applications and Registration for FAMU/FSU CO-OP

November 2, 2026 - December 11, 2026

In-State Residency Re-Classification Period

November 2, 2026 - December 11, 2026

Student Applications Due: Non-Degree Seeking, State of Florida/FAMU Employees, and H.S. Dual Enrollment

November 24, 2026

Begin conducting Spring 2027 Degree Audits and submitting the completed “Student Intent to Graduate” form for Spring 2027 to the Advisor.

January 4, 2027

Residence Halls open at 9:00 a.m.

January 6, 2027

-       Late Registration ($100 late fee will be assessed)

-       Add/drop Begins

January 6, 2027

1^st Class Meeting

January 6 – 12, 2027

Registration for Non-Degree Seeking, and State of Florida/FAMU Employee students, and H.S. Dual Enrollment

January 12, 2027

-       Add/drop Ends

-       Last day to submit online Insurance waiver - FAMU Student Health Services

January 13, 2027

-       Intent to Graduate – Advisors place service indicators (ETA) on iRattler. Students begin to apply for graduation online

January 18, 2027

-       Holiday – (Martin Luther King, Jr.)

January 22, 2027

Last Day to Appeal

-       Repeat Course Charge

-       Academic Appeals

-       Excess Credit Hours

January 20, 2027

Last day to pay 100% of all fees Without a late fee ($100)

February 5, 2027

-          Last day to apply for Late Registration Add to Appeals Committee

-          Submit Exception Forms for candidates for graduation

March 2 – May 9, 2027

Summer Registration

March 15 – 19, 2027

SPRING BREAK

March 29 – April 2, 2027

Early Fall 2026 Registration (By Appointment ONLY)

March 3 – August 22, 2027

Regular Fall 2026 Registration

March 26, 2027

Last Day to Withdraw

-       Course withdrawal online (no paper form accepted)

-       Term withdrawal (go to iRattler Student Center and complete the form)

Last day to apply online for graduation

April 16, 2027

Last day

-       Submit “I,” “N,” or a “DIS” grade or title change

April 23, 2027

Last Day of Classes

April 26 - 30, 2027

Final Examinations

April 26 - 30, 2027

College and Schools Pinning Ceremonies

April 30 – May 1, 2027

Commencement at the Alfred Lawson Multi-Purpose Teaching Gym

(Degree Conferred Date May 1) See your College or School for day and time

May 2, 2027

Residence Halls Close at 12:00 p.m.

May 3, 2027

Submit Final Grades before 5 p.m.

May 4, 2027

FAMU/FSU College of Engineering Final Grades Before 5:00 p.m.

May 4, 2027

Grades available for Students to View

May 7, 2027

Deadline for Degree Certification