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Calendar for Secondary School Program

Applications for Summer 2025 open on December 2.

4-Week Program DatesSummer 20257-Week Program Dates – Summer 2025
July 13 – August 8, 2025June 21 – August 9, 2025

Important Dates for Summer 2025 Applicants

All deadlines are 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time unless otherwise specified below.

Application and Financial Aid Dates and Deadlines: Application and Materials DeadlineDecision ReleasedApplicant Response Deadline
Early application and priority financial aid deadline
Complete your application by this date to receive a decision before course registration begins.* 

If you would like to apply for a need-based scholarship, please fill out the financial aid section of the program application.
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 Tuesday, February 4, 2025, by 5 p.m. ETTuesday, February 18, 2025
Regular application and financial aid deadline
Complete your application by this date to receive a decision soon after course registration begins.

If you would like to apply for a need-based scholarship, please fill out the financial aid section of the program application. Financial aid will be awarded subject to availability of funds.
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 Tuesday, March 11, 2025, by 5 p.m. ETTuesday, March 25, 2025
International student deadline
International 4-Week SSP, 7-Week SSP Residential, or 7-Week SSP Commuting applicants must complete their application by this date in order to apply on time for an I-20 and a Student Visa.

International 7-Week SSP Online applicants have until the late application deadline to complete the program application.
 
Current U.S. visa holders whose visa permits for-credit study have until the late application deadline to complete their application.
Wednesday, February 12, 2025Tuesday, March 11, 2025, by 5 p.m. ETTuesday, March 25, 2025
Late application deadline
Complete your application by this date. Financial aid is not available to late applicants.
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 (or earlier if all course waitlists are full)On a rolling basis within 3 weeks of completed application following the regular decision release on March 11Within 2 weeks of offer of admission
*All materials (application including essays, counselor report, transcripts, current grades, online rules and media release from parent/guardian, TOEFL ibt/IELTS/Duolingo scores if English is not your native language, and application fee) must be submitted in order for an application be considered complete.

Important Dates for Summer 2025 Admitted Students

All deadlines are the dates by which materials must be submitted online. All deadlines are 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time unless otherwise specified.

Course Registration and Payment Dates and Deadlines4-Week SSP Residential (only)7-Week SSP Residential7-Week SSP Commuting7-Week SSP Online
Course registration opensMonday, March 3, 2025Monday, March 3, 2025Monday, March 3, 2025Monday, March 3, 2025
Course registration for admitted financial aid recipients
Your award will be rescinded if you are not registered for courses by this date.
Friday, March 14, 2025 (Early applicants)

Friday, March 28, 2025 (Regular applicants)
Friday, March 14, 2025 (Early applicants)

Friday, March 28, 2025 (Regular applicants)
Friday, March 14, 2025 (Early applicants)

Friday, March 28, 2025 (Regular applicants)
Friday, March 14, 2025 (Early applicants)

Friday, March 28, 2025 (Regular applicants)
Last day for residential students to register for coursesFriday, May 9, 2025Friday, May 9, 2025N/AN/A
Full payment deadline
You must be registered for your course(s) by this date to make the full payment. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists.
If admitted after this date, full payment is due immediately upon registering for your course(s).

Registration with immediate full payment remains open through June 17, 2025, or June 2, 2025, for on-campus courses.
Monday, May 12, 2025Monday, May 12, 2025Monday, May 12, 2025Monday, May 12, 2025
Course changes deadline
After July 13, 2025 (4-Week) or June 22, 2025 (7-Week), all course changes, drops, and withdrawals must be approved by the Secondary School Program Office.
Wednesday, July 16, 2025Wednesday, June 25, 2025Wednesday, June 25, 2025Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Course Drop and Withdrawal Deadlines4-Week SSP Residential (only)7-Week SSP Residential7-Week SSP Commuting7-Week SSP Online
Last day to drop courses for 100% tuition refund and program fee refund Wednesday, July 16, 2025Wednesday, June 25, 2025Wednesday, June 25, 2025Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Last day to drop courses for 50% tuition refund and program fee refundN/AWednesday, July 2, 2025Wednesday, July 2, 2025Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Last day to withdraw from courses for no tuition or program fee refund
Course on record with WD (withdrawal) grade
Friday, August 1, 2025Friday, July 25, 2025Friday, July 25, 2025Friday, July 25, 2025
Residential refund deadlines:4-Week SSP Residential (only)7-Week SSP Residential
Residential cancellation deadline for 100% housing and meal plan refundMonday, May 12, 2025Monday, May 12, 2025
Residential cancellation deadline for 50% housing refund and 100% meal plan refund
After this date, only a prorated meal plan refund.
Friday, July 11, 2025Friday, June 20, 2025
Additional Requirement Deadlines4-Week SSP Residential (only)7-Week SSP Residential7-Week SSP Commuting7-Week SSP Online
Accessibility services request deadline
(including food allergies)
Monday, May 12, 2025Monday, May 12, 2025Monday, May 12, 2025Monday, May 12, 2025
ID Card photo upload deadlineFriday, May 16, 2025Friday, May 16, 2025Friday, May 16, 2025Friday, May 16, 2025
Immunization and medical records requirement deadlines:
Submit immunization documentsSubmit proof to HUHS within 14 days of registeringSubmit proof to HUHS within 14 days of registeringSubmit proof to HUHS within 14 days of registeringN/A
Submit Medical History and Consent formSubmit proof to HUHS within 14 days of registeringSubmit proof to HUHS within 14 days of registeringSubmit proof to HUHS within 14 days of registeringN/A
I-20 certificate requirements deadlines: 
Last day to register for I-20 eligible course loadMonday, April 21, 2025Monday, April 21, 2025Monday, April 21, 2025N/A
Last day to submit I-20 QuestionnaireThursday, April 24, 2025Thursday, April 24, 2025Thursday, April 24, 2025N/A
Last day to submit all supporting documentation for I-20 applicationWednesday, April 30, 2025Wednesday, April 30, 2025Wednesday, April 30, 2025N/A
Additional Dates for Planning4-Week SSP Residential (only)7-Week SSP Residential7-Week SSP Commuting7-Week SSP Online
Residential Student move-inSunday, July 13, 2025Saturday, June 21, 2025N/AN/A
OrientationSunday, July 13, 2025Sunday, June 22, 2025Saturday, June 21, 2025N/A
Classes BeginMonday, July 14, 2025Monday, June 23, 2025Monday, June 23, 2025Monday, June 23, 2025
Final exams
Classes may continue to meet during the exam period
Monday, August 4–Thursday, August 7, 2025Monday, August 4–Friday, August 8, 2025Monday, August 4–Friday, August 8, 2025Monday, August 4–Friday, August 8, 2025
Last day for residential move-outFriday, August 8, 2025Saturday, August 9, 2025N/AN/A
Grades available online
Transcripts can be requested through the MyDCE Portal after grades are available.
Tuesday, August 19, 2025Tuesday, August 19, 2025Tuesday, August 19, 2025Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Last day to make up EXT grades
Instructor may set earlier due date
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HolidaysDates
Memorial Day
Offices closed
Monday, May 26, 2025
Juneteenth
Offices closed
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Independence Day
No classes; offices closed
Friday, July 4, 2025

Administrative offices are closed on weekends and University holidays.