With over 1,600 course sections, the four-, eight-, 12-week and additional-length terms allow students to focus deeply on fewer classes. Students may study on campus, online, at the CSU Mountain Campus, and complete an AUCC course, internship, work on a major or minor, or try something new. Explore, experience, and expand through CSU Summer!
Summer-Only (Visiting) Students
Summer-Only (Visiting) students are invited to complete summer classes at CSU without current plans to enroll or taking only online classes.
K-12 Summer Programs Portal
The K-12 Summer Programs Portal showcases CSU youth summer programs including credit-bearing, academic, and sport programs.
Registration for Summer Session 2026 begins Tuesday, March 24!
Easily search courses by subject, term within summer session, and by online or AUCC category. Registration continues on a space-available basis in RAMweb through the add/drop period for each course.
- Summer Session 2026 offers ways to reduce costs, earn money, and a flexible way to pay tuition or stay in campus housing. Explore: Financial Aid and Summertime Savings.
- Learn how Summer Session Offers New Opportunities for Unique Learning Experiences for students.
Summer Session 2026 Term Schedule
CSU Summer 2026 Term Schedule: Four-week terms: May 18 – June 14, June 15 – July 12, and July 13 – August 9. Eight-week terms: May 18 – July 12 and June 15 – August 9. 12-week term: May 18 – August 9. Additional terms of varying lengths.
Student Perspectives on CSU Summer Session
Find this and additional videos with students describing their summer experiences, what motivates them to study over the summer, and how they benefit at Why Summer?
Accessible Transcript: Graduate and Celebrate with Friends
Additional Insights: Stay in town with your friends and make new ones this summer while staying on track with your graduation plans. Or try something new or that you’re not good at (yet) that may become a passion!
Carli is practicing the skills featured in this video learned through her CSU minor in American Sign Language. The Intersection mural is pictured behind her. It was created through a summer collaboration of CSU graduate students, artist Armando Silva, and local volunteers through Community Engagement in the Arts.
In-Depth Insights from Student and Faculty on CSU Summer Session
Accessible Transcript: In-depth student and faculty perspectives on summer session
Additional Insights: Students and faculty provide their perspectives on the unique value of CSU summer session. With in-person and online courses, the condensed summer terms allow an immersive focus on fewer courses. This experience is distinct from fall and spring semesters.
Faculty and students alike appreciate the opportunity to connect with each other. They describe creating community and making lifetime memories. Students can take advantage of summer session to gain career-based experience, get caught up on credits or even get ahead and graduate earlier. Additionally, students can meet the challenge of reaching beyond their comfort zone while exploring or discovering a new passion.
Students who take summer courses tend to persist and graduate at higher rates. This especially applies to students seeking to improve their GPA or who struggled during their first academic year.
CSU summer session courses are available in terms of four, eight, and 12-week terms and terms of varying lengths. Discover what is possible and easily search courses.