Summer Semester 2026
Key Dates
- Summer 4-Week Session (Off-campus programs only):
Monday, May 18–Friday, June 12, 2026 - Summer 8-Week Session (Off-campus programs only):
Monday, June 1–Friday, July 24, 2026 - Summer 6-Week Session:
Monday, June 8–Friday, July 17, 2026
Application for summer master's graduates due:
Wednesday, Juy 15, 2026
Last day to submit master's thesis to Graduate Studies for format approval:
Monday, July 13, 2026
Completed master's thesis submitted via myBucknell:
Friday, July 17, 2026
Summer 4-Week Session
(Off-campus programs only)
| Classes begin | Monday, May 18, 2026 |
| Last day to drop/add | Monday, May 18, 2026 |
| Last day for withdrawal from a course with dean's permission | Monday, May 18, 2026 |
| Summer 4-Week Session ends | Friday, June 12, 2026 |
| Grades due by noon EST | Monday, July 27, 2026 |
| Grades available in Banner Self-Service by noon EST | Tuesday, July 28, 2026 |
| Summer degree conferall (no ceremony) | Thursday, July 30, 2026 |
Summer 8-Week Session
(Off-campus programs only)
| Classes begin | Monday, June 1, 2026 |
| Last day to drop/add | Monday, June 1, 2026 |
| Last day for withdrawal from a course with dean's permission | Monday, June 1, 2026 |
| Juneteenth observed — no classes all sessions | Friday, June 19, 2026 |
| Independence Day observed - no classes all sessions | Saturday, July 4, 2026 |
| Summer 8-Week Session ends | Friday, July 24, 2026 |
| Grades due by noon EST | Monday, July 27, 2026 |
| Grades available in Banner Self-Service by noon EST | Tuesday, July 28, 2026 |
| Summer degree conferall (no ceremony) | Thursday, July 30, 2026 |
Summer 6-Week Session
| Classes begin | Monday, June 8, 2026 |
| Last day to drop/add | Friday, June 12, 2026 |
| Juneteenth observed — no classes all sessions | Friday, June 19, 2026 |
| Last day for withdrawal from a course with dean's permission | Monday, June 22, 2026 |
| Independence Day observed - no classes all sessions | Saturday, July 4, 2026 |
| Summer 6-Week Session ends | Friday, July 17, 2026 |
| Grades due by noon EST | Monday, July 27, 2026 |
| Grades available in Banner Self-Service by noon EST | Tuesday, July 28, 2026 |
| Summer degree conferall (no ceremony) | Thursday, July 30, 2026 |