Critical Dates

NEXT APPLICATION DEADLINE: Summer 2026

Final Application & Materials Deadline

The online master’s and graduate certificate application deadline is April 6, 2026. Non-degree applications are due by April 27, 2026.

Spring 2026

Spring Classes End

April 22, 2026 


Spring 2026 Academic Calendar

DATE  EVENT 
September 24, 2025  Master’s degree application early deadline for Spring 2026
September 24, 2025  Graduate certificate application early deadline for Spring 2026
October 21, 2025 Registration opens for Spring 2026
November 11, 2025 Master’s degree application deadline for Spring 2026 admission. All materials (transcripts/test scores/etc.) must be RECEIVED by this date.
November 11, 2025  Graduate certificate application deadline for Spring 2026 admission. All materials (transcripts/test scores/etc.) must be RECEIVED by this date.
November 11, 2025  Deadline for re-admission applications for Spring 2026
December 2, 2025 Deadline for non-degree-seeking applications for Spring 2026
January 12, 2026 Classes begin for Spring 2026
January 16, 2026  Last day to cancel classes and receive a full refund
January 23, 2026  Deadline for fee payment at 3:30 ET
March 24, 2026 Special Topics: Forensic Toxicology and Drug Chemistry 
March 25, 2026 Special Topics: Forensic Science 
March 26, 2026 Special Topics: DNA & Serology 
February 6, 2026  Apply to graduate for Spring 2026 (final semester M.S./graduate certificate)
April 17, 2026  Last day to withdraw without receiving a failing grade
April 22, 2026 Classes end for Spring 2026
May 1-3, 2026  Campus-wide commencement events. Spring 2026 M.S. graduates are welcome to participate in the College of Pharmacy Spring 2026 commencement and reception.
May 6, 2026  Degrees available in ONE.UF (evening)
May 6, 2026 Grades available in ONE.UF
May 9, 2026 Spring 2026 College of Pharmacy and Online M.S.P. Commencement + In-Person M.S.P. Reception

Summer 2026 Academic Calendar

DATE  EVENT 
February 2, 2026 Master’s degree application early deadline for Fall 2026
February 2, 2026 Graduate certificate application early deadline for Fall 2026
March 23, 2026 Registration opens for Summer 2026
April 6, 2026 Master’s degree application deadline for Summer 2026 admission. All materials (transcripts/test scores/etc.) must be RECEIVED by this date.
April 6, 2026 Graduate certificate application deadline for Summer 2026 admission. All materials (transcripts/test scores/etc.) must be RECEIVED by this date.
April 6, 2026 Deadline for re-admission applications for Summer 2026
April 27, 2026 Deadline for non-degree-seeking applications for Summer 2026
May 11, 2026 Classes begin for Summer 2026
May 12, 2026 Last day to cancel classes with a full refund
May 22, 2026 Deadline for fee payment at 3:30 ET
July 7, 2026 Special Topics: Forensic Toxicology and Drug Chemistry 
July 8, 2026 Special Topics: Forensic Science 
July 9, 2026 Special Topics: DNA & Serology 
July 1, 2026 Apply to graduate for Summer 2026 (final semester M.S./graduate certificate)
July 31, 2026 Last day to withdraw without receiving a failing grade
August 7, 2026 Classes end for Summer 2026
August 7-8, 2026 Campus-wide commencement events. Summer 2026 M.S. graduates are welcome to participate in the College of Pharmacy Spring 2027 commencement and reception; invitation and details to follow.
August 12, 2026 Degrees available in ONE.UF (evening)
August 12, 2026 Grades available in ONE.UF

Fall 2026 Academic Calendar

DAte Event
June 1, 2026 Master’s degree application early deadline for Fall 2026
June 1, 2026 Graduate certificate application early deadline for Fall 2026
June 16, 2026 Registration opens for Fall 2026
July 13, 2026 Master’s degree application deadline for Fall 2026 admission. All materials (transcripts/test scores/etc.) must be RECEIVED by this date.
July 13, 2026 Graduate certificate application deadline for Fall 2026 admission. All materials (transcripts/test scores/etc.) must be RECEIVED by this date.
July 13, 2026 Deadline for re-admissions for Fall 2026
July 27, 2026 Deadline for non-degree-seeking applications for Fall 2026
August 20, 2026 Classes begin for Fall 2026
August 26, 2026 Last day to cancel classes and receive a full refund
September 4, 2026 Fee payment deadline for Fall 2026 (3:30 p.m. EST for dropbox/mail, 11:00 p.m. EST for online payment)
TBD Apply to graduate for Fall 2026 (final semester M.S./graduate certificate)
November 16, 2026 Last day to withdraw without receiving a failing grade
December 2, 2026 Classes end for Fall 2026
December 11-12, 2026 Campus-wide commencement events. Fall 2026 M.S. graduates are welcome to participate in the College of Pharmacy Spring 2027 commencement and reception; invitation and details to follow.
December 16, 2026 Degrees available in ONE.UF (evening)
December 16, 2026 Grades available in ONE.UF