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Dec 19, 2025
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American University Catalog 2025-2026
Academic Calendar Summer Sessions 2026
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The University’s Academic Calendar is subject to change. In the event that changes are made, the latest, most up-to-date version will be posted at www.american.edu/provost/registrar/academic-calendar.cfm.
Refunds, adds/drops/withdrawals, and grade changes for nonstandard classes are calculated proportionately, based on the percentage of the course completed. For more information on refunds, adds/drops/withdrawals, and grade changes for classes, please visit www.american.edu/finance/studentaccounts/refunds-for-course-drops-and-withdrawals.cfm.
Summer Standard
| Date |
Day |
Event |
| 05/01/2026 |
Fri |
Payment due for summer |
| 05/11/2026 |
Mon |
Classes begin |
| 05/22/2026 |
Fri |
Last day to add a class, internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded |
| 05/23/2026 |
Sat |
Withdrawal period begins (“W” recorded; 50% refund) |
| 05/25/2026 |
Mon |
Memorial Day; no classes, university offices closed |
| 05/31/2026 |
Sun |
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund |
| 06/07/2026 |
Sun |
Last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date) |
| 06/19/2026 |
Fri |
Juneteenth; no classes, university offices closed |
| 07/03/2026 |
Fri |
Independence Day (observed); no classes, university offices closed |
| 07/12/2026 |
Sun |
Last day to withdraw or change a grade option |
| 07/17/2026 |
Fri |
Theses and dissertations due in deans’ offices for degree candidates |
| 08/01/2026 |
Sat |
Payment due for fall |
| 08/01/2026 |
Sat |
Last day to apply for graduation |
| 08/06/2026 |
Thu |
Theses and dissertations due in registrar’s office for degree candidates |
| 08/15/2026 |
Sat |
Classes end |
| 08/23/2026 |
Sun |
Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on August Diplomas) |
Summer 8 Week Session
| Date |
Day |
Event |
| 05/01/2026 |
Fri |
Payment due for summer |
| 05/11/2026 |
Mon |
Summer 8 week classes begin |
| 05/17/2026 |
Sun |
Summer 8 week last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded |
| 05/18/2026 |
Mon |
Summer 8 week withdrawal period begins (“W” recorded; 50% refund) |
| 05/21/2026 |
Thu |
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund |
| 05/25/2026 |
Mon |
Summer 8 week last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date) |
| 05/25/2026 |
Mon |
Memorial Day; no classes, university offices closed |
| 06/15/2026 |
Mon |
Summer 8 week last day to withdraw or change a grade option |
| 06/19/2026 |
Fri |
Juneteenth; no classes, university offices closed |
| 07/03/2026 |
Fri |
Independence Day (observed); no classes, university offices closed |
| 07/05/2026 |
Sun |
Summer 8 week classes end |
| 08/01/2026 |
Sat |
Payment due for fall |
| 08/01/2026 |
Sat |
Last day to apply for graduation |
| 08/23/2026 |
Sun |
Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on August Diplomas) |
Summer 7 Week I & II
| Date |
Day |
Event |
| 05/01/2026 |
Fri |
Payment due for summer |
| 05/11/2026 |
Mon |
Summer 7 Week I classes begin |
| 05/16/2026 |
Sat |
Summer 7 Week I last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded |
| 05/17/2026 |
Sun |
Summer 7 Week I withdrawal period begins (“W” recorded; 50% refund) |
| 05/19/2026 |
Tue |
Summer 7 Week I last day to withdraw with 50% refund |
| 05/22/2026 |
Fri |
Summer 7 Week I last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date) |
| 05/25/2026 |
Mon |
Memorial Day; no classes, university offices closed |
| 06/10/2026 |
Wed |
Summer 7 Week I last day to withdraw or change a grade option |
| 06/19/2026 |
Fri |
Juneteenth; no classes, university offices closed |
| 06/27/2026 |
Sat |
Summer 7 Week I classes end |
| 06/29/2026 |
Mon |
Summer 7 Week II classes begin |
| 07/03/2026 |
Fri |
Independence Day (observed); no classes, university offices closed |
| 07/04/2026 |
Sat |
Summer 7 Week II last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded |
| 07/05/2026 |
Sun |
Summer 7 Week II withdrawal period begins (“W” recorded; 50% refund) |
| 07/07/2026 |
Tue |
Summer 7 Week II last day to withdraw with 50% refund |
| 07/10/2026 |
Fri |
Summer 7 Week II last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date) |
| 07/29/2026 |
Wed |
Summer 7 Week II last day to withdraw or change a grade option |
| 08/01/2026 |
Fri |
Payment due for fall |
| 08/01/2026 |
Fri |
Last day to apply for graduation |
| 08/15/2026 |
Sat |
Summer 7 Week II classes end |
| 08/23/2026 |
Sun |
Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on August Diplomas) |
Summer 6 Week I & II
| Date |
Day |
Event |
| 05/01/2026 |
Fri |
Payment due for summer |
| 05/18/2026 |
Mon |
Summer 6 Week I classes begin |
| 05/22/2026 |
Fri |
Summer 6 Week I last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded |
| 05/23/2026 |
Sat |
Summer 6 Week I withdrawal period begins (“W” recorded; 50% refund) |
| 05/25/2026 |
Mon |
Memorial Day; no classes, university offices closed |
| 05/25/2026 |
Mon |
Summer 6 Week I last day to withdraw with 50% refund |
| 05/28/2026 |
Thu |
Summer 6 Week I last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date) |
| 06/12/2026 |
Fri |
Summer 6 Week I last day to withdraw or change a grade option |
| 06/19/2026 |
Fri |
Juneteenth; no classes, university offices closed |
| 06/27/2026 |
Sat |
Summer 6 Week I classes end |
| 06/29/2026 |
Mon |
Summer 6 Week II classes begin |
| 07/03/2026 |
Fri |
Independence Day (observed); no classes, university offices closed |
| 07/03/2026 |
Fri |
Summer 6 Week II last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded |
| 07/04/2026 |
Sat |
Summer 6 Week II withdrawal period begins (“W” recorded; 50% refund) |
| 07/06/2026 |
Mon |
Summer 6 Week II last day to withdraw with 50% refund |
| 07/09/2026 |
Thu |
Summer 6 Week II last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date) |
| 07/24/2026 |
Fri |
Summer 6 Week II last day to withdraw or change a grade option |
| 08/01/2026 |
Sat |
Payment due for fall |
| 08/01/2026 |
Sat |
Last day to apply for graduation |
| 08/08/2026 |
Sat |
Summer 6 Week II classes end |
| 08/23/2026 |
Sun |
Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on August Diplomas) |
Summer 3 week
| Date |
Day |
Event |
| 05/01/2026 |
Fri |
Payment due for summer |
| 05/18/2026 |
Mon |
Summer 3 Week classes begin |
| 05/19/2026 |
Tue |
Summer 3 Week last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded |
| 05/20/2026 |
Wed |
Summer 3 Week withdrawal period begins (“W” recorded; 50% refund) |
| 05/21/2026 |
Thu |
Summer 3 Week last day to withdraw with 50% refund
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| 05/22/2026 |
Fri |
Summer 3 Week last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date) |
| 05/25/2026 |
Mon |
Memorial Day; no classes, university offices closed |
| 05/29/2026 |
Fri |
Summer 3 Week last day to withdraw or change a grade option |
| 06/06/2026 |
Sat |
Summer 3 Week classes end |
| 06/19/2026 |
Fri |
Juneteenth; no classes, university offices closed |
| 07/03/2026 |
Fri |
Independence Day (observed); no classes, university offices closed |
| 08/01/2026 |
Sat |
Payment due for fall |
| 08/01/2026 |
Sat |
Last day to apply for graduation |
| 08/23/2026 |
Sun |
Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on August Diplomas) |
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