Ways to Explore Summer
- Get a Head Start: Jumpstart your education, complete pre-requisites, or earn your degree faster
- Learn Something New: Challenge yourself with new ideas or expand your career opportunities
- Finish Strong: Thinking of finishing your degree? Start your journey now!
Summer 2026 Sessions
Join us for the full ten-weeks or for an intensive five-week session.
| Summer 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Session | Class Dates | Evaluation Week |
| First Session | June 22 - July 26 | July 27- August 2 |
| Second Session | July 27- August 30 | August 31 - September 6 |
| Full Session | June 22 - August 30 | August 31 - September 6 |
View all Holiday Closures, Events, and Deadlines on the Campus Calendar
Summer Registration
Opens May 18, 2026
Anyone Can Register for Summer Classes. Non-admitted students (special students) don't have to submit transcripts or pay an application fee!
Find out how to join our community as a Non-Admitted Student
Summer Quarter Highlight
Tribal Canoe Journeys
Explore canoe journeys past and present through courses designed to introduce students to Canoe Journey protocols and history, Indigenous food sovereignty, native foods, and relational ethics. Dive deep into service learning and work with Nisqually Canoe Journey partners to support the 2026 Paddle to Nisqually Medicine Creek Potlatch.
SURF Projects
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships
Work closely with faculty and engage as junior research partners on faculty-led projects across the disciplinary spectrum. Students working as fellows gain valuable experience while assisting faculty with their research. Each fellow spends half-time or more on a twelve-week project and receives a stipend for participation.
Paying for Summer
Important: Not all forms of aid or assistance are available over the Summer Quarter, including certain programs and some Waivers and WUE. Review your situation carefully to ensure you'll be able to afford Summer courses. Learn more about Waivers on Registration and Records.