Online Summer Sessions

Undergraduate Online Registration

Advising began March 7^th, please see your academic advisor to plan your courses. Registration begins March 27^th. You must meet with your advisor before you can register.

Why take summer courses at Lincoln?

1. Persist to graduation faster.

2. Maintain your routine of learning and studying throughout the summer.

3. Recover credits you may have failed in a previous semester.

Current List of Courses

When meeting with your advisor, review the online summer course listing or the summer courses in the catalog in LU Self-Service.

Registration

Please see your academic advisor before registration opens on March 27^th. Learn more about registration.

Dates

Lincoln University will offer two seven-week summer sessions:

2023 Summer Session Schedules

Summer Session 1: Seven Weeks - May 8 – June 24
Registration	Sun-Sun	Mar 27-May 7
Classes Begin	Mon	May 8
Last day to Add-Drop	Wed	May 17
Last Day to Withdraw from a course	Fri	June 16
Last Day of Classes	Fri	June 23
Grades Due	Tues	June 27

Summer Session 2: Seven Weeks June 26 – August 11
Registration	Sun-Sun	Mar 27 – June 25
Classes Begin	Mon	June 26
Last Day to Add/Drop Courses	Wed	July 5
Last Day to Withdraw from a course	Fri	Aug 4
Last Day of Classes	Fri	Aug 11
Grades Due	Tues	Aug 15
Summer Conferral (no commencement)		Aug 15

Financial Aid

Financial aid may be available for Session I (May 8, 2023- June 24, 2023). All undergraduate students planning on registering for online summer sessions are required to complete a 2023 summer school financial aid application. Contact Financial Aid for further information.

Phone: 800-561-2606
Fax: 484-365-8198
financialaid@lincoln.edu

Registration

Registration begins on March 27. After consulting with your academic advisor, all students can register via LU Self-Service for summer sessions.

There are no restrictions on who can register. Students may continue to register until the end of drop/add for Summer I or Summer II.

Technical & Training Requirements

You are required to complete an online orientation training. You can begin completing this as soon as you enroll. You will be required to email your completion badge to your professor.

Students in an online course must have access to a desktop or laptop computer (PC or Mac) with a stable Internet connection. All LU students have access to Microsoft 365 apps while they are enrolled at Lincoln University. Installation directions are located on the IT Support page. Professors may require additional software, which will be specified in the syllabus.

Click Here for Student Canvas and Technology Resources

Recommended Browsers for Canvas

Google Chrome and Firefox
Use a desktop or laptop computer

Not Recommended

Internet Explorer/Edge and Safari
Taking quizzes or exams on a tablet or smartphone

Frequently Asked Questions

What are online summer courses?
- At Lincoln University online courses are courses that utilize a web-based Learning Management System (LMS), (currently, Canvas), to present all of the face-to-face classroom work. Online courses are fully asynchronous, which means you complete the course work on your own time during each week by meeting the specified due dates each week. Participation is required each week. Failure to complete work during any week will jeopardize your enrollment.
When must I complete assignments in my online course?
- Review this document concerning untruths about online courses.
When are the Summer Sessions held?
- Session I is May 8 through June 24, 2023
- Session II is June 26 through August 11, 2023
When can I register?
- Registration is open now. You are required to complete a 2023 summer school financial aid application. Contact Financial Aid for further information.
Do I have to take the math placement test prior to enrolling in an online summer math course?
- No, you do not need to take a placement test if you are enrolling in Math 101 or Math 106. Math placement testing is not required if you are repeating a math class you have already taken or have already met the prerequisites.
How do I register for summer courses?
- Review the Student Course Planning Instructions
How much do summer courses cost?
- Online summer session courses are $502 per course, plus other associated costs.
Are summer courses covered by financial aid?
- Financial Aid may be available for summer session I. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid (Phone number: 800-561-2606).
How will I be billed for summer courses?
- You will receive an email to your Lincoln email with your current balances. The email will advise you to check your detailed account activity/bill in LU Self-Service
Will summer courses have a pass/fail option?
- No, students will receive an actual grade for the course.
Can I register if I have a financial hold?
- Possibly, please check with the bursar.
How can I be successful in my online course?
- For success tips, review this Online Learner Success Strategies document.
What if I want to take a summer course at another institution?
- You must have the course approved through your Academic Chair unless the course is an elective and not used to satisfy any requirement of the core curriculum or major. Complete the Request Permission to Take Courses form.
- You must complete the Summer Consortium Agreement. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid (Phone number: 800-561-2606).

If you have other questions, you may contact:

Your academic advisor or your class dean.
The Office of the Registrar
The Office of Financial Aid
Your professor