Academic Calendar Updates

The new accelerated sessions allow students to select courses that suit their schedules and earn their degrees in a timely fashion. They also support the university’s strategic efforts to improve undergraduate graduation rates, a key metric for the State University System of Florida’s preeminence status, which carries additional funding to enhance the excellence and impact of UCF. 

On March 4, Provost Johnson will email all students announcing the new academic calendar. The communication will include a link to a website that will include a comprehensive FAQ.

Beginning in the 2024-25 academic year, UCF is providing additional class scheduling options to colleges. They will determine the courses (undergraduate- and graduate-level) that will be offered during the accelerated terms.

• In addition to the full 16-week term (Session 1), two new sessions will be added to the fall and spring semesters:
  • Session F: First eight weeks
  • Session G: Second eight weeks

• Two more accelerated sessions will now be options:
  • Maymester session spans four weeks in May and is part of the summer semester.
  • Winter Intersession (online only) takes place mid-December through early January and is part of the spring semester.

The summer semester will continue to offer sessions A, B, C, and D.

The calendar launches in the 2024-25 academic year. You will be able to register for accelerated terms for the Summer and Fall 2024 semesters. Maymester will be offered for the first time in Summer 2024.

UCF’s colleges have the option to offer courses during the accelerated semesters and will determine if they will offer any classes. Available courses will be listed in mySchedule Builder during the term’s registration period. Classes available in accelerated semesters will be limited at first.

New undergraduate FTIC and transfer students cannot enroll in Maymester or Winter Intersession their first semester they begin to take classes.

UCF’s colleges will determine the graduate and undergraduate courses and degree programs that will be offered during the accelerated sessions. 

The material covered is the same as a full-term class taught in a shorter time. Students taking classes in accelerated sessions should expect longer class times (except for the Winter Intersession that is asynchronous and online) and learning to happen at a quicker pace.

There is no change to UCF’s admissions process. New FTIC and transfer students cannot enroll in Maymester or Winter Intersession the first semester they begin to take classes.

Yes. Students will have the option to add, drop, and withdraw from courses in all UCF terms. These deadlines will be published in the academic calendar. 

UCF’s Withdrawal Policy applies to all terms. Visit the Withdrawal Policy page for information. 

Colleges will determine the courses available with Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Grading. UCF’s S/U grading policy remains the same.

No. Current UCF tuition and fees are based on credit hours for the course. Contact UCF’s Student Account Services for additional information.

Contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance for information.

Find out more at the Academic Calendar page.

Maymester is an intensive four-week session that offers the same credit as traditional semester-length classes, utilizing longer meeting times for each class.

Yes. Maymester is a session within the summer term.

Yes.

Please refer to the Academic Calendar webpage for these deadlines.

Student services will be available. All registered UCF students can schedule an appointment with a Student Care Services staff member for various reasons and needs, including academic, financial, or personal distress, including medical concerns or follow up care. Contact Student Care Services for additional information. 

Both faculty and students should contact Webcourses@UCF Support. You can contact Webcourses@UCF Support by phone (407-823-0407), email (webcourses@ucf.edu), live chat, or their Online Support Form. 

No. Housing is not available during the Maymester term. Housing will be available for students with a 12-month housing contract.

Winter Intersession is an asynchronous online, intensive three-week session that offers the same credit as traditional semester-length classes.

Please refer to the Academic Calendar webpage for these deadlines.

If students need assistance during the term, they should contact the appropriate office (e.g., Office of Student Financial Assistance and Registrar’s Office).

The Registrar’s Office will provide limited phone support over the winter break. The service is limited to live phone calls.  Emails will not be monitored.  Students needing phone support from the Registrar’s Office should call 407-823-3100. 

Both faculty and students should contact Webcourses@UCF Support. You can contact Webcourses@UCF Support by phone (407-823-0407), email (webcourses@ucf.edu), live chat, or their Online Support Form. 

CDL has always provided some limited support service during the university’s winter break. This service consists of several hours a day of email monitoring and responding on all days except actual holidays (e.g., Christmas and New Year’s Day). Phone service is not available. At this point, we intend to maintain this existing level of Webcourses email support during the Winter Intersession.

Yes. The Maymester is summer enrollment.

Yes. Winter Intersession is spring enrollment.

No. UCF’s policy has not changed. You can take up to 17 credit hours across all term sessions. 

Student athletes should consult with Academic Services for Student Athletes regarding enrollment in these new sessions. 

International students should contact UCF Global regarding the impact of enrollment in these new sessions on immigration or SEVIS matters. 

Students utilizing Veteran Education Benefits should consult with the Office of Military and Veteran Student Success. 

Registration will occur in myUCF through the normal registration process. Students will register for Maymester courses during summer registration and Winter Intersession courses during spring registration.

UCF’s colleges have the option to offer courses during the accelerated semesters and will determine if they will offer any classes. Available courses will be listed in mySchedule Builder during the term’s registration period. Classes available in accelerated semesters will be limited at first.

New undergraduate FTIC and transfer students cannot enroll in Maymester or Winter Intersession their first semester they begin to take classes.

New FTIC and transfer students cannot enroll in Maymester or Winter Intersession their first semester they begin to take classes.

Contact Housing and Residence Life for additional information.

No. Housing will continue to be available for students with 12-month housing contracts. 

No. Housing is not available during the Maymester term. Housing will be available for students with a 12-month housing contract.

Contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance for additional information.

Please reach out to your department chair or school director.

For in-unit faculty, please refer to the 2023 MOU between UFF and the UCF Board of Trustees regarding compensation for Maymester and Winter Intersession.

Yes. Faculty who plan to teach during the Maymester or Winter Intersession should contact their instructional designer (ID) as soon as possible to begin the course redesign process. Faculty must already be credentialed to teach online. Waiting too long to engage with an ID and other CDL services may result in an inability to provide support in time.

CDL has always provided some limited support service during the university’s winter break. This service consists of several hours a day of email monitoring and responding on all days except actual holidays (e.g., Christmas and New Year’s Day). Phone service is not available. At this point, we intend to maintain this existing level of Webcourses email support during the Winter Intersession.

Both faculty and students should contact Webcourses@UCF Support. You can contact Webcourses@UCF Support by phone (407-823-0407), email (webcourses@ucf.edu), live chat, or their Online Support Form.