UC Davis Summer Sessions offers hundreds of courses to current students and the community. But there is much more to take advantage of, if you know where to look. This year, programmatic offerings include a free writing academy, increased virtual classes, events for both in-person and remote students as well as support services from campus units.
UC Davis Summer Sessions 2026 offers students triple the virtual courses compared to just two years ago with more than 300 virtual courses across Sessions I and II. UC Davis “fourth quarter” also includes multiple sections of high-demand classes, such as Introduction to Communication, Prep for General Chem and Introduction to Brewing and Beer.
UC Davis undergraduates spoke, and Summer Sessions listened. Over 2,000 students responded to questions about desired summer courses, their motivation for taking summer courses and preferences for online, in-person or hybrid courses. This was in response
UC Davis 2024 Summer Sessions opened June 24 with more flexibility for students than ever — including a record 44 online courses. Four virtual General Education courses in psychology and communication also debuted.
UC Davis offers hundreds of classes during Summer Sessions, or fourth quarter, as it is affectionately known on campus. Most courses take place during the two six-week sessions, with Session I beginning June 24. With input from the Summer Sessions student assistants, we compiled a list of reasons Summer Sessions may be perfect for you.
