12 Reasons Why You Should Take Summer Courses
- Catch up on credits you are missing.
- Keep up to stay on track for graduation.
- Get ahead and graduate faster.
- Take a challenging course head-on.
- Financial aid is available to qualified students.
- Secure a place in a class with a waiting list for fall.
- Receive direct attention from instructors in smaller classes.
- Raise your GPA before fall semester.
- Receive the same quality of support.
- Earn credits toward a double major, minor, certificate or endorsement.
- Coming home to Columbus for the summer? Take a class at CSU, then transfer the credits back to your institution.
- Summer Semester Only: Reduced fees based on credit hours only.
Summer 2023 Prorated Fees
0–4 Hours
100%
5–8 Hours
50%
9+ Hours
No Fee Reduction
Plan Your Summer Now
Schedule
Summer 2023 Academic Calendar at a Glance
| Event | Maymester | 10-Week | Mini I | 7-Week | Mini II |
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| Classes (Start–End) | May 17–June 7 | May 17–July 31 | May 17–June 22 | June 8–July 28 | June 26–July 31 |
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| Final Exams | June 7 | July 31 | June 22 | July 31–August 2 | July 31 |
See the full 2023–2024 Academic Calendar
Important Dates (2023)
- Summer Registration Opens:
- Graduate School
- March 20
- Seniors and Post-baccalaureate
- March 27
- Juniors
- March 28
- Sophomores
- March 29
- Freshmen
- March 30
- Non-degree, Transient, and Audit Students
- March 31
- Admissions Application Deadline:
- April 30
(More Admissions Information)
- Financial Aid Deadline:
- April 1
(More Financial Aid Information)
- New Student Orientation:
- See Orientation Dates