Academic Resources
Academic Calendar
Rollins offers several academic sessions within each academic term. Each of these sessions has specific add/drop/swap dates, lengths, and last days to withdraw.
Students can take classes in multiple sessions. Most commonly, traditional MPH and MSPH students take courses during the regular session, and they sometimes enroll in a half-semester or pre-term session course.
Fall 2026
| Academic Session | Classes Begin | A/D/S Closes | Grading Basis Deadline | Last Day to Withdraw & Classes End | Grades Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mini Session 1 (Pre-Term) | Aug 10 | Aug 10 | Aug 11 | Aug 25 | Aug 28 |
| Mini Session 2 (Pre-Term) | Aug 12 | Aug 12 | N/A | Aug 15 | Aug 18 |
| Mini Session 4 (Pre-Term) | Aug 17 | Aug 17 | N/A | Aug 18 | Aug 21 |
| Mini Session 5 (Pre-Term) | Aug 22 | Aug 22 | N/A | Aug 23 | Aug 26 |
| Mini Session 7 (Pre-Term) | Aug 10 | Aug 10 | Aug 11 | Aug 14 | Aug 17 |
| First Half Semester Classes | Aug 26 | Aug 30 | Sept 16 | Oct 20 | Oct 23 |
| Regular Classes | Aug 26 | Sept 2 | Oct 9 | Dec 9 | Dec 17 (graduating students) Dec 18 (non-graduating students) |
| Two-Week Session | Sept 11 | Sept 11 | Sept 12 | Sept 20 | Sept 23 |
| Mini Session 6 | Oct 10 | Oct 10 | N/A | Oct 11 | Oct 14 |
| Second Half Semester Classes | Oct 22 | Oct 26 | Nov 12 | Dec 9 | Dec 17 (graduating students) Dec 18 (non-graduating students) |
| Fall Break Session | Oct 9 | Oct 9 | Oct 10 | Oct 13 | Oct 17 |
- March 23 - April 3 (M-F): Fall 2026 registration for returning students
- June 15 (M): Fall 2026 registration begins for incoming part-time and online students
- June 17 (W): Fall 2026 registration begins for DrPH and incoming traditional MPH and MSPH students
- June 26 (F): Fall 2026 registration closes for all students
- August 20 (TH): Fall degree applications open in OPUS
- August 26 (W): Non-public health students may enroll in regular academic term classes
- August 26 (W): Classes begin (regular session)
- September 2 (W): Add/drop/swap closes
- September 7 (M): Labor Day holiday, no classes
- October 12-13 (M-T): Fall break
- October 20 (W): Fall degree applications close in OPUS
- October 26 (M): Spring 2027 registration opens for online, DrPH, MHA, and dual degree students
- October 28 (W): Spring 2027 registration for second-year traditional MPH and MSPH students
- November 3 (T): Spring 2027 registration for first-year traditional MPH and MSPH students
- November 3 (T): Rollins Election Day On, asynchronous content
- November 10 (T): Spring 2027 registration closes for all students
- November 26 - 27 (TH-F): Thanksgiving recess, no classes
- December 3 (TH): Thesis deadline (some departments may have an earlier date)
- December 10-16 (TH-W): Final exam period
- December 14 (M): Non-public health students can enroll in pre-term Spring 2027 classes
- December 17 (TH): Grades due at noon for Fall 2026 graduating students
- December 18 (F): Grades due at noon for Fall 2026 non-graduating students
- December 19 (SA): End of term
Spring 2027
| Academic Session | Classes Begin | A/D/S | Grading Basis Deadline | Classes End & Last Day to Withdraw | Grades Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Term | Jan 4 | Jan 4 | N/A | Jan 10 | Jan 13 |
| Mini 3 | Jan 4 | Jan 4 | N/A | Jan 8 | Jan 11 |
| Mini TBD | Jan 6 | Jan 6 | N/A | Jan 8 | Jan 11 |
| Mini TBD | Jan 8 | Jan 8 | N/A | Jan 8 | Jan 11 |
| First Half Semester | Jan 11 | Jan TBD | Feb TBD | Mar 1 | Mar TBD |
| Regular | Jan11 | Jan 19 | Mar 1 | Apr 26 | May 5 (graduating students) May 6 (non-graduating students) |
| Second Half Semester | Mar 2 | Jan TBD | Mar TBD | Apr 26 | May 5 (graduating students) May 6 (non-graduating students) |
| Spring Break | Mar 8 | Mar 9 | Mar 9 | Mar 12 | Mar 15 |
| Four-Day | Apr 8 | Apr 8 | N/A | Apr 11 | Apr 14 |
- October 26 (T): Spring 2027 registration opens for online, DrPH, and dual degree students
- October 28 (TH): Spring 2027 registration for second-year traditional MPH and MSPH students
- November 2 (T): Spring 2027 registration for first-year traditional MPH and MSPH students
- January 5 (M): Spring degree application opens
- January 11 (T): Non-public health students may enroll in public health courses, with permission
- January 18 (M): Martin Luther King holiday, no classes
- January TBD (F): PUBH 501: Interprofessional Education and Public Health Leadership in-person session. All RSPH courses will not meet in person or online synchronously. Asynchronous content delivery only.
- February 9 (T): Summer registration begins
- February 15 (M): Spring degree application closes
- March 8-12 (M-F): Spring break
- March 22 (M): Fall 2027 registration begins for returning online MPH and MSPH students
- March 24 (W): Fall 2027 registration begins for returning traditional MPH, MSPH, and DrPH students
- April 2 (F): Fall 2027 registration ends for returning students
- April 22 (TH): ETD thesis deadline (some departments may require earlier deadline)
- April 27-May 3 (T-M): Exam period
- May 5 (W): Grades due at noon for spring 2026 graduating master's students
- May 6 (TH): Grades due at noon for spring 2026 non-graduating master's students
- May TBD: Grades due for spring 2026 graduating PhD students (700-level courses)
- May TBD: Grades due for spring 2026 non-graduating PhD students (700-level courses)
- May TBD (Sa): Degree Candidate Recognition Ceremony
Summer 2027
| Academic Session | Classes Begin | A/D/S | Grading Basis Deadline | Classes End & Last Day to Withdraw | Grades Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Half Semester | May 11 | May 11 - 15 | TBD | June 17 | TBD |
| Regular | May 11 | May 11 - 15 | TBD | Aug 4 | Aug 9 |
| Summer Start | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Second Half Semester | June 28 | June 28 - July 2 | TBD | Aug 4 | Aug 9 |
- February 9 (T): Summer 2027 registration opens (all Rollins students)
- May TBD: Summer start registration opens (all Rollins students)
- May 11 (T): Summer classes begin (regular session)
- May 31 (M): Memorial Day, no classes
- June 4 (F) - July 6 (T): Summer 2027 degree application period (online)
- June TBD: Fall 2027 registration opens for incoming part-time, MHA, and online students
- June TBD: Fall 2027 registration opens for incoming traditional MPH, MSPH, and DrPH students
- June 18 (F): Juneteenth, no classes
- June TBD: Fall 2027 registration closes (all Rollins students)
- July 5 (M): Independence Day, no classes
- July TBD: Thesis deadline (some departments may have an earlier date)
- August 4 (W): Classes end (regular session)
- August TBD: Exam period
- August TBD: Summer grades due at noon for summer 2027 graduating students
- August TBD: Summer grades due at noon for non-graduating students
- August 6 (F): End of term
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