Summer Session at the University of Nevada, Reno

Offering more than 1,000 classes every summer to provide students an opportunity to earn additional credits toward their degrees

Summer Session at the University of Nevada, Reno provides a quality educational experience complete with recreational activities during the summer months.

Summer Session 2021 dates

Regular Session

Weeks: 13
Dates: May 17-Aug. 12

Regular Session calendar

Mini Session

Weeks: 3
Dates: May 17-June 4

Mini Session calendar

First Session

Weeks: 5
Dates: June 7-July 9

First Session calendar

Second Session

Weeks: 5
Dates: July 12-Aug. 12

Second Session calendar

Ready to register for Summer Session?

All Summer Session registration is conducted through MyNEVADA. Registration sessions begin on March 22, 2021.

Learn about registration
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Summer Freshman Start

Summer Freshman Start is a program for incoming University freshmen to come to campus early and take classes during the summer before their first fall semester begins. Summer courses are offered in numerous subjects, such as math, English and 100- or 200-level classes that can satisfy core requirements needed for your degree.

Sign-up for Summer Freshman Start
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Summer business minor

Free up your fall and spring semesters by taking business administration minor classes in Summer Session. Required courses for the business administration minor are regularly offered over the various sessions each summer. Completing the minor in one summer is possible, but not required. The Summer Session business administration minor is flexible and can be completed over the course of one, two or three summers, in addition to fall and spring.

Learn more about the summer business minor