Google Summer of Code 2016 Timeline

Community organized meetups and info sessions will regularly be added to the program Google calendar, so keep an eye on it to find out about events near you.

You can also check out our Google Calendar in several formats:

Date Event
13 October, 2015 Program announced.
8 February, 2016 19:00 UTC Mentoring organizations can begin submitting applications to Google.
19 February 19:00 UTC Mentoring organization application deadline.
20 February - 26 February Google program administrators review organization applications.
29 February 19:00 UTC List of accepted mentoring organizations published on the Google Summer of Code 2016 site.
29 February - 13 March Would-be student participants discuss application ideas with mentoring organizations.
14 March 19:00 UTC Student application period opens.
25 March 19:00 UTC Student application deadline.
22 April 19:00 UTC Accepted student proposals announced on the Google Summer of Code 2016 site.
Community Bonding Period Students get to know mentors, read documentation, get up to speed to begin working on their projects.
23 May Students begin coding for their Google Summer of Code projects; Google begins issuing initial student payments provided tax forms are on file and students are in good standing with their communities.
Work Period Mentors give students a helping hand and guidance on their projects.
20 June 19:00 UTC Mentors and students can begin submitting mid-term evaluations.
27 June 19:00 UTC Mid-term evaluations deadline; Google begins issuing mid-term student payments provided passing student survey is on file.
Work Period Mentors give students a helping hand and guidance on their projects.
15 August - 23 August 19:00 UTC Final week: Students tidy code, write tests, improve documentation and submit their code sample. Students also submit their final mentor evaluation.
23 August - 29 August 19:00 UTC Mentors submit final student evaluations.
30 August Final results of Google Summer of Code 2016 announced
Late October Mentor Summit at Google. Mentors and Organization Administrators from each participating organization are invited to Google for an unconference to collaborate on ideas to make the program better and to make new friends too!