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Key fall semester dates for students at UF, Santa Fe and Florida Gateway
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Mainstreet Daily News Gainesville
The fall 2026 semester officially begins next week for several local and surrounding colleges and universities.
Below are some key dates incoming and returning students at the University of Florida (UF), Santa Fe College (SF) and Florida Gateway College (FGC) should be aware of.
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Nov. 16Withdrawal deadline (W assigned to all fall courses):Nov. 16Drop or add a course after the drop/withdrawal deadline (students must petition their college with appropriate documentation for approval to drop or add.)
Nov. 17-Dec. 2Withdraw from all fall courses after the drop/withdrawal deadline (students must petition their college with appropriate documentation for approval to withdraw from all courses).