{"id":5434,"date":"2026-02-18T22:30:51","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T22:30:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/register\/?page_id=5434"},"modified":"2026-04-01T14:56:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T14:56:38","slug":"2026-summer-session","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/register\/2026-summer-session\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Summer Session"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nicholls State University offers three terms during its summer session, two 4-week mini terms and an 8-week full term. Students can elect to register for available courses during any of these terms. Undergraduate students can register for a total of 15 undergraduate credit hours while graduate students can register for a total of 9 graduate credit hours.<\/p>\n

2026 Summer Session Schedule of Classes (web view)<\/a><\/p>\n

04-01 Summer 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Full Term<\/h3>\n

May 27 \u2013 July 28, 2026<\/strong><\/em>
\nClasses Begin May 28
\nFinal Exams: July 24 \u2013 27 (refer to Final Exam Schedule)<\/p>\n

Mini Term A<\/strong><\/h4>\n

May 27 \u2013 June 25, 2026<\/strong><\/em>
\nClasses Begin May 28
\nFinal Exams: June 24<\/p>\n

Mini Term B<\/strong><\/h4>\n

June 29 \u2013 July 28, 2026<\/strong><\/em>
\nClasses Begin June 29
\nFinal Exams: July 24 \u2013 27 (refer to Final Exam Schedule)<\/p>\n

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Advising<\/h3>\n

Students should contact their academic advisor to arrange a convenient time for advisement and registration. Students will follow the registration schedule listed below. First-time freshmen and transfer freshmen should contact the\u00a0Academic Services Center\u00a0<\/a>at 985.448.4117 for registration assistance.<\/p>\n

2026 Summer Session Registration Schedule<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
March 25<\/strong><\/td>\nGraduate Students and Special Groups, registration opens at 6:00 a.m. (CST)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
March 26<\/strong><\/td>\nSeniors, registration opens at 6:00 a.m. (CST)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
March 27<\/strong><\/td>\nJuniors, registration opens at 6:00 a.m. (CST)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
March 30<\/strong><\/td>\nSophomores, registration opens at 6:00 a.m. (CST)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
March 31<\/strong><\/td>\nFreshmen, registration opens at 6:00 a.m. (CST)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
April 1 \u2013 June 1
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Registration \u2013 open to all classifications, Full-term, Mini Term A, and Mini Term B<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
June 1
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Class Cancellation<\/a>\u00a0for non-payment of tuition\/fees<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
June 2
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Late Registration \u2013 Drop\/Add, Registrar\u2019s Office only<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

How to\u00a0<\/strong>Register<\/strong>\u00a0for classes?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

STUDENTS WILL BE INDEBTED TO THE UNIVERSITY IMMEDIATELY UPON REGISTRATION UNLESS STUDENTS \u201cUNREGISTER\u201d (DROP ALL CLASSES) PRIOR TO 4:15 P.M. ON THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE CLASSES BEGIN, THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2026. To release him\/herself from this indebtedness, a student must \u201cunregister<\/em>\u201c prior to the close of Regular Registration for the term. Regular Registration ends 15 minutes prior to the close of business on the last business day before classes begin. Refunds for resignations after this time and date can be located at\u00a0Tuition and Fees<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Please refer to the \u201cStatement of Financial Obligation<\/a>\u201d page for information regarding the financial responsibility of students upon registration<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Early Registration Telephone Assistance<\/strong><\/p>\n

After 8 a.m. students needing registration assistance should contact the department where the course error resides.\u00a0 \u00a0Departmental Telephone Directory for Registration Assistance.<\/a><\/p>\n

Registration Error Messages<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Important Dates to Remember<\/strong><\/h2>\n

March 25<\/strong><\/h3>\n