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Summer & Winter Sessions

Summer & Intersessions

Make the most of your academic off-season. 

Whether you’re an Ole Miss student or visiting from another university, Summer and Winter sessions at Ole Miss are an opportunity to earn your degree faster, stay on track, or explore new subjects.

These accelerated academic terms between Fall and Spring semesters allow you to make the most of your time between semesters.

Calendar

Summer and Winter terms help you work toward graduation by tackling courses within a shorter time frame, with courses that run from just 2 to 10 weeks.

Course dates follow the official Ole Miss academic calendar.
Term Weeks Class Dates Exams
Wintersession 2 January 5-16, 2026 January 17, 2026
May Intersession 2 May 11-22, 2026 May 23, 2026
Summer Sessions
Full Summer Term 8 May 26-July 22, 2026 July 23-24, 2026
First Summer Term 4 May 26-June 19, 2026 June 22-23, 2026
Second Summer Term 4 June 25-July 22, 2026 July 23-24, 2026
August Intersession 2 July 27-August 7, 2026 August 8, 2026

Courses

Intensive focus.

Dive deep into one subject with a shorter, concentrated schedule for better understanding and retention.

Smaller class sizes.

Intersession classes often have fewer students, providing more personalized attention from instructors and engaging learning experiences.

 

Resources

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