Online Asynchronous (OA) courses are designed to function asynchronously which means that students engage with the course content, with other students, and with the instructor, at times that are convenient for them to do so, but within prescribed time-frames and deadlines.

Online Synchronous (OS) courses often combine virtual meetings through Webex, Blackboard Collaborate, or Microsoft Teams that are synchronous (meeting times listed in the syllabus and in StudentAdmin/Peoplesoft) with other content and activities that can occur more flexibly for the students on their own outside of a required meeting time.  Students should make sure they are available for course times as listed in StudentAdmin and the course syllabus. 

If it is not provided in the “Notes” section of the course description, then you should contact the professor to request a copy of the course syllabus.  Please feel free to search for a professor’s contact information by entering his/her name into the UConn Phonebook: http://phonebook.uconn.edu/. A number of course syllabi are available here: https://onlinestudent.uconn.edu/online-courses/  You can also reach out to summersession@uconn.edu for additional assistance.

Please follow the instructions provided on our website’s “Visiting Students” page: https://summersession.uconn.edu/visiting-students/.  The non-degree application typically takes the Office of the Registrar about 24-48 hours to process.  If you have trouble finding the email regarding your non-degree application, please be sure to check your spam/junk folder.

Most of our lab courses are being taught in person at regularly scheduled class times.

For any “MATH” courses, please send a copy of your unofficial transcript to the Department of Mathematics’ Educational Program Assistant, Rachel D’Antonio, at rachel.dantonio@uconn.edu.  Once your prerequisites are approved, you will receive a permission number that you will need to enter when enrolling in the course via the Student Admin System.

For all other courses, please send a copy of your unofficial transcript to the professor.  You are welcome to search for a professor’s contact information by entering his/her name into the UConn Phonebook: http://phonebook.uconn.edu/.  Once your prerequisites are approved, you will receive a permission number that you will need to enter when enrolling in the course via the Student Admin System.

A small number of courses typically need to be cancelled during every summer session. If your course is cancelled, you will receive an email notification in your UConn email inbox.

Please review UConn Online’s “Getting Started” page for more information about how to prepare for your online course: https://onlinestudent.uconn.edu/learn-more/.

Once you are enrolled in a course, you will receive a follow up email from UConn eCampus with further instructions about how to access your course.

Blackboard (a.k.a. HuskyCT) is the online learning platform where you will access and participate in your UConn Summer course: https://lms.uconn.edu/.

UConn Summer course fees are $627 per credit for undergraduate-level courses (4000 and under), and $974 per credit for graduate-level courses (5000+).  The course fees are the same for in-state and out-of-state students.  A full breakdown of our Summer fees, as well as a table that indicates the start/end dates and deadlines for each Summer Session, is provided on our website’s “Dates & Fees” page: https://summersession.uconn.edu/dates-fees/.

Technically, yes, but we do not recommend this method since you will incur a non-refundable enrollment fee ($45 for UConn students; $65 for visiting/non-degree students).  Please use our website’s “Dates & Fees” page to determine the cost of your Summer course(s) before enrolling: https://summersession.uconn.edu/dates-fees/.

UConn offers a number of different Summer Session terms, which range in length from three weeks to six weeks. The first session begins in May and the last session ends in August. You can view the various Summer Session dates here.

You may obtain a course syllabus by searching the UConn eCampus site for online course syllabi, or by submitting a request directly to the course instructor by email (UConn Phonebook).

There are two ways to search for classes.  Both UConn students and non-students may use the class search page.  UConn students may also access this information via the Student Administration site. If viewing the course selections in a UConn Student Admin account, search for only open classes with available seats.

Class times and frequency vary greatly for summer classes.  Please check the class search page or the UConn Student Administration site for details.  Generally, classes during May Term (and other 3-week sessions such as Winter Term) meet daily (M-F) for several hours each day.  Most five or six week summer courses will meet two or three times a week for 3-4 hours a day.  Lab courses often meet four or five days a week to accommodate lecture, discussion, and lab elements.

Summer Sessions 1 and 2 each run 5 weeks. Alternative Summer Sessions 1 and 2 are sessions that run a week longer because their content/format requires the additional time. Most Alternative Session courses are lecture/lab courses, but there are a few in other subjects, so check your schedule carefully!

Yes!  You can take up to eight credits in combining a five-week and a six-week course that overlap (for example: Summer Session 1 overlaps in its entirety with Alternative Summer Session 1).

Sometimes.  We make this decision on a case by case basis in consultation with the Registrar’s Office and the academic department/program offering the course.  The class search page and the UConn Student Administration site lists up-to-date course offerings and availability for all UConn Summer classes.

Class times and frequency vary greatly for summer classes.  Please check the class search page or the UConn Student Administration site for details.  Generally, classes during May Term (and other 3-week sessions such as Winter Term) meet daily (M-F) for several hours each day.  Most five or six week summer courses will meet two or three times a week for 3-4 hours a day.  Lab courses often meet four or five days a week to accommodate lecture, discussion, and lab elements.

Yes, there are online courses offered during the summer. You can search for online courses via the online Course Catalog.

The coursework for each class depends on the individual class. The majority of courses have one final exam administered during the last class meeting.

During the three-week sessions, you may register for up to four credits. During the five and six week sessions (or a combination of the two), you may register for up to eight credits.  For the Summer Divergent Early, Summer Divergent Late, and Summer Spanning sessions, the maximum is 12 credits.

Yes.  Many departments are offering high-demand courses during one or more of the summer sessions.  Some high-demand courses are being offered at the regional campuses as well as the Storrs campus.  Check the class search page or the UConn Student Administration site for details (you can search by specific campus or all campuses).

Please see our Dates & Fees page for a full summer schedule and other important dates.

Note: Courses dropped before the end of the add/drop period for a given session are eligible for a 100% refund minus any non-refundable fees.  Although courses may be dropped in person at a UConn Registrar’s office or via email to registrar@uconn.edu up until midnight of the night before the last class meeting, please note that courses dropped after the add/drop period has ended are not eligible for any refund.

Instructors must submit final course grades to the Registrar by the Monday following the final Friday in a session.

You are welcome to contact your advisor for support and assistance.  Also, you are able to repeat a course one time without seeking permission in order to earn a higher grade.  Full details about repeating courses can be found here. 

Yes, but part-time students must pay the same fee to audit a course as they would pay if they took the course for credit. To audit a course, fill out and submit the Course Audit Form.pdf to the Registrar's address in the top-right corner.

Yes, you would register as a non-degree student.

UConn Summer encompasses summer sessions at all five campuses (Storrs, Avery Point, Hartford, Stamford and Waterbury).  To register for a class at another campus, simply search for classes by campus using the class search page or the UConn Student Administration site and complete registration as usual.

Please note: All online courses are listed as "Storrs based" even if they are hosted by one of the regional campuses.

Log in to search for classes and register online. You may also register by mail, fax or in person at any UConn Registrar's Office.

It is very similar to enrolling in courses.  You are welcome to follow the instructions provided here.  Please be aware of any relevant deadlines, such as the add/drop deadline, that are provided here.

Summer session courses are paid on a per-credit basis for both in-state and out-of-state UConn students. For more information, please visit our Dates & Fees page.

If you are a UConn student that plans to take courses at UConn during the 2025 Summer Session and wish to be considered for financial aid, you must:

1. Complete the 2024-2025 FAFSA.
2. Enroll in summer courses. Please note the enrollment requirements for the forms of financial aid below:
   Federal Direct Loan Eligibility:

• • Undergraduate Students – minimum of 6 credits
  • Graduate Students – minimum of 4.5 credits

  Federal Pell Grants are pro-rated based on the exact number of credits a student is registered for. Financial aid offers are finalized on UConn’s Fixed Enrollment date (Day 10). Contact One Stop Student Services if you have any questions.

Students must meet UConn’s Satisfactory Academic Progress standards to remain eligible for financial aid. For details about summer semester financial aid, please see the Office of Student Financial Aid Service's Summer and Winter page. Contact One Stop Student Services with any questions about financial aid at onestop@uconn.edu or by phone at (860) 486-1111. 

There are currently no such scholarships available through the University.

No. Contact the OneStop at onestop@uconn.edu or by phone at (860) 486-1111 for more information regarding loans and work study opportunities.

Summer 2025 housing will approved on a very limited basis.  Please visit UConn Residential Life for more information.

Summer permits are required but are free or inexpensive. Visit UConn Parking for details

Please visit the UConn Bookstore for more information.

Search for your course through the UConn Bookstore.  Also, you are welcome to contact the professor via email by entering his/her name in the UConn Phonebook.