Summer Session
While Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters last about 10 weeks at Seattle Pacific University, Summer Sessions are two to eight weeks long — allowing you to earn credits during the summer, take charge of your degree, and graduate sooner.
As a graduate student, you may have a program that begins with a summer cohort, or you may want to take advantage of summer to complete your program’s required courses — or add to your career skills. Summer Sessions allows you to meet your goals.
View the Graduate Summer Class List to find the classes you need.
Tuition
You can find information on tuituion for graduate programs (Summer through Spring) on the Graduate Tuition and Fees page. Costs vary by program and degree. Students will need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be eligible for summer aid.
If you have questions, please contact Student Financial Services at sfs-info@spu.edu, or by phone at (206) 281-2061 or (800) 737-8826.
How to Register
The process you follow to register for Summer Sessions depends on your student status.
- Continuing students: Register online through Banner.
- Non-matriculated students: Find information on how to register for classes, including a link to the registration form, on the Non-Matriculated Student FAQ page.
Registration Deadlines
Summer term is divided into multiple sessions (as listed below). Each summer course is associated with a particular summer session. You can find the session associated with a course ("Summer Part_") at the bottom of the information box that appears when you click on the course title in the Summer Class List located in the Summer Time Schedule.
- Adding courses for 2- and 4-week sessions: You must register by the third business day of the session. Registrations will not be accepted after this day.
- Adding courses for 8-week sessions: You must register by the fifth business day of the session. Registrations will not be accepted after this day.
- Dropping courses: You must drop a course before it ends. Once the course has ended, you will not be allowed to withdraw.
- Internships, independent studies, individual instruction, and dissertations have the extended registration deadline of Tuesday, July 23.
Web registration may close before the course starts, and students will need to register in an alternative fashion.
If you receive the error message, “Registration changes are not allowed. Course status dates not within range for part of term,” web registration has closed for that course.
| Session | Web Add Deadline | Drop Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Full Term | June 28, 2024 | August 9, 2024 |
| Extended Deadline | July 23, 2024 | August 9, 2024 |
| Global Seminars | NA for 2024 | NA for 2024 |
| Summer Part A | June 26, 2024 | July 2, 2024 |
| Summer Part B | July 10, 2024 | July 16, 2024 |
| Summer Part C | June 26, 2024 | July 16, 2024 |
| Summer Part F | July 24, 2024 | July 31, 2024 |
| Summer Part G | August 7, 2024 | August 13, 2024 |
| Summer Part H | July 24, 2024 | August 13, 2024 |
| Summer Part J | June 19, 2024 | June 25, 2024 |
Summer Waitlist
If a Summer Session course fills, you should be able to add yourself to a waitlist. If a spot in the course opens prior to the first day of class, Banner will automatically send you an email notification of the open spot. You are responsible for registering for the course within the time period given in the email notification and prior to the first day of the class.
The waitlist will be active beginning the first day of Summer registration. The registration window will be 24 hours after the email notification of an open spot is sent to you, up until the Monday after Commencement for Spring Quarter. Beginning the Monday after Commencement, the registration window will shift to 72 hours for the rest of the summer.
If you miss your email notification or forget to register, you automatically will be dropped from the waitlist and the you must re-add yourself to the waitlist if you still desire a spot in the course.
The waitlist will close to “adds” a few days prior to each Summer Sessions course session. That means you will not be able to add yourself to a waitlist, but if you are already on the waitlist and space becomes available, you will still be able to register into a course for which you have received a notification, provided the course has not already begun.
Registration Questions
Contact the Office of the Registrar at registrar@spu.edu.
Withdrawals
If you wish to withdraw from one or more summer courses, you must officially withdraw from the course(s) in Self-Service Banner. The deadline to drop a course is listed in the Registration section of this page.
Please see the Refund Schedule section this page. The date the withdrawal is submitted in Self-Service Banner determines the amount of the refund. If you do not drop on the web, your financial obligations will remain binding.
You may not drop a class after the withdrawal deadline or after the course has ended.
Summer Refund Schedule
If you wish to withdraw from one or more summer courses, you must officially withdraw from the course(s) in Self-Service Banner. The deadline to drop a course is listed in the Registration section of this page.
Please see the Summer Refund Schedule below. The date the withdrawal is submitted in Self-Service Banner determines the amount of the refund. If you do not drop on the web, your financial obligations will remain binding.
You may not drop a class after the withdrawal deadline or after the course has ended.
Seven- or Eight-Week Sessions
| Tuition | Refund |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | 100% |
| Week 2 | 50% |
Three- or Four-Week Sessions
| Tuition | Refund |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | 100% |
| After Week 1 | 0% |
Short Sessions
| Tuition | Refund |
|---|---|
| By second class | 100% |
| After second class | 0% |
Fast Facts
Parking
If you need to stop by campus during the summer, you can park in any lot at no charge, with the exception of the Administration Lot near Demaray Hall. Be sure to observe any signs that indicate spaces are reserved.
Public Transit
King County Metro serves Seattle Pacific University via multiple city bus routes.
Summer Dining Options
The Corner Place Market — commonly called “The C–Store” — will be open this summer. The C–Store, which offers a variety of food and snack options and houses Einstein Bros. Bagels, will be open Monday–Friday. Use the What’s Open Now tool to check on campus dining options.
SPU Library
Get the most up-to-date information on how to access the Library’s resources here.
Campus Bookstore
You can buy your text books, sell books back, and buy SPU apparel and gifts at the Campus Bookstore.
Disability Support Services
The University provides academic program support and accommodations for students with learning, physical, medical, and psychological disabilities. If you wish to receive accommodations, contact Disability Support Services, which is located in Lower Moyer Hall, at asc@spu.edu or 206-281-2475.
Health and Safety
Although Health Services operates on limited hours during the summer, Safety and Security is open and patrols campus 24/7 year round. Located at 601 West Emerson, Safety and Security can be reached by calling 206-281-2922 or by using the yellow call boxes across campus. In a campus emergency, call 206-281-2911.
Seattle Pacific University takes seriously the importance of your health and safety, regarding COVID-19. Get current information about health and safety expectations for campus.
Office of the Registrar
Get answers to your questions about course registration, enrollment verification, academic records, and more on the Office of the Registrar website, by calling 206-281-2031 or by emailing registrar@spu.edu. You may also contact your academic counselor directly with advising questions.
Student Financial Services
Access information about financial aid and your student account on the SFS website, by emailing sfs-info@spu.edu, or by calling 206-281-2061 or 800-737-8826.