Academic Calendar
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Academic Calendar 2020-21
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Dates are subject to change at the discretion of Ohio University.
Note: Deadlines are 5:00 p.m. EST on the date indicated (unless otherwise noted). However, online transactions may be processed beyond 5:00 p.m. EST if the online system is available. Deadlines are prorated for classes that do not meet for the full semester.
Fall Semester 2020-21
August 24 - December 12, 2020
August 21, Friday
Fall semester tuition and fees due for students registered by July 31
August 23, Sunday
Last day to cancel registration for fall semester (remove all courses and fees)Note: Cancellation of registration is defined as dropping all classes before the first day of classes.
August 24, Monday
Fall semester opening date– classes begin on all campuses
August 28, Friday
Last day to add a fall semester class without instructor’s approval
September 4, Friday
Last day to register for fall semester. Note: Students who are in attendance by this date but fail to complete any registration procedures must pay a $150 penalty* for retroactive registration correction. *Pending Board of Trustees approval
Last day to add a fall semester class (instructor’s permission required)
Last day to remove (drop) a fall semester class from student’s academic record with possible fee adjustment.Note: From September 5 - October 30, students may withdraw from one or more fall semester classes, but the course will remain on student’s academic record with a withdrawn grade and no fee adjustment.
Last day to receive partial fee adjustment (80%) of registration fees for complete withdrawal from the University for fall semester (all fall semester courses removed from the student’s academic record)
Last day to apply for or change a grading option for fall semester class (credit to audit, audit to credit, pass/fail to regular grade option, or regular grade option to pass/fail)
Last day for removing Incomplete grades incurred during last enrollment (if not removed, I grade will change to F)
September 5, Saturday
Students may withdraw from one or more fall semester classes through October 30, (last day to withdraw from an individual class).
Note: Course remains on student’s academic record with a withdrawn grade and continues to be used in the calculation of tuition and fees. Corrected registration that results in increased hours could increase tuition.
September 7, Monday
Labor Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes not in session)
September 28, Monday
Last day to apply for graduation for fall semester. Note: Official degree conferral date and fall commencement are December 12. Students who want to graduate this semester but fail to apply for graduation must pay a $100.00 fine* to have their graduation application processed. *Pending Board of Trustees approval
October 2, Friday
Fall Break (classes not in session; University is open)
October 9, Friday
Last day to change college/major for fall semester
October 30, Friday
Last day to withdraw from (drop) an individual class on your fall semester schedule.
Note: Course remains on student’s academic record with a withdrawn grade and no fee adjustment.
November 11, Wednesday
Veterans Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes not in session)
November 25, Wednesday
Thanksgiving Break begins - classes not in session
November 25 – November 29
Thanksgiving Break - classes not in session
November 26, Thursday
Thanksgiving Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes not in session)
November 27, Friday
Columbus Day holiday observed (University offices officially closed; classes not in session)
November 30, Monday
Classes resume
December 4, Friday
Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from the University for fall semester (contact college or regional campus student services offices)
Note: Courses remain on student’s academic record with withdrawn grades and no fee adjustment.
December 5, Saturday
Last day of classes for fall semester
December 7 – 12
Fall semester examination period
December 12, Saturday
Fall semester closing date
Official degree conferral date
Fall Commencement
December 16, Wednesday
Deadline (12:00 p.m.) for all grades, including pending grades from previous terms for degree candidates
December 17, Thursday
Fall semester grades available
December 19, Saturday
Fall semester probation status available
December 25 - January 1
Winter Break Closure (University closed)
Spring Semester 2020-21
January 11 - May 1, 2021
January 10, Sunday
Last day to cancel registration for spring semester (remove all courses and fees).
Note: Cancellation of registration is defined as dropping all classes before the first day of classes.
January 11, Monday
Spring semester opening date– classes begin on all campuses
January 15, Friday
Last day to add a spring semester class without instructor’s approval
January 18, Monday
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes not in session)
January 21, Tuesday
Spring semester tuition and fees due for students registered by December 31
January 22, Friday
Last day to register for spring semester. Note: Students who are in attendance by this date but fail to complete any registration procedures must pay a $150.00 penalty* for retroactive registration correction. *Pending Board of Trustees approval
Last day to add a spring semester class (instructor’s permission required)Last day to remove (drop) a spring semester class from student’s academic record with possible fee adjustment.Note: January 23 – March 26, students may withdraw from one or more spring semester classes, but the course will remain on student’s academic record with a withdrawn grade and no fee adjustment.
Last day to receive partial fee adjustment (80%) of registration fees for complete withdrawal from the University for spring semester (all spring semester courses removed from the student’s academic record)
Last day to apply for or change a grading option for spring semester class (credit to audit, audit to credit, pass/fail to regular grade option, or regular grade option to pass/fail)
Last day for removing Incomplete grades incurred during last enrollment (if not removed, I grade will change to F)
January 23, Saturday
Students may withdraw from one or more spring semester classes through March 26 (last day to withdraw from an individual class)
Note: Course remains on student’s academic record with a withdrawn grade and continues to be used in the calculation of tuition and fees. Corrected registration that results in increased hours could increase tuition.
February 15, Monday
Last day to apply for graduation for spring semester. Note: Official degree conferral dates and spring commencements are: April 30 (graduate), May 1 (undergraduate), May 8 (Osteopathic Medicine). Students who want to graduate this semester but fail to apply for graduation must pay a $100.00 fine* to have their graduation application processed. *Pending Board of Trustees approval
February 26, Friday
Last day to change college/major for spring semester
March 7 – 13
Spring Break – classes not in session
March 15, Monday
Classes resume
March 26, Friday
Last day to withdraw from (drop) an individual class on your spring semester schedule
Note: Course remains on student’s academic record with a withdrawn grade and no fee adjustment.
April 23 , Friday
Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from the University for spring semester (contact college or regional campus student services office)
Note: Courses remain on student’s academic record with withdrawn grades and no fee adjustment.
April 24, Saturday
Last day of classes for spring semester
April 26 – April 30
Spring semester examination period
April 30, Friday
Spring Graduate Commencement
Official degree conferral date for graduate degrees
May 1, Saturday
Spring semester closing date
Spring Undergraduate Commencement
Official degree conferral date for undergraduate degrees
May 5, Wednesday
Deadline (12:00 p.m.) for all grades, including pending grades from previous terms for degree candidates
May 6, Thursday
Spring semester grades available
May 8, Saturday
Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Commencement and official degree conferral date
Spring semester probation status available
Summer Semester 2020-21
May 10 - August 14, 2021
May 9, Sunday
Last day to cancel registration for first summer session (remove all courses and fees)
Note: Cancellation of registration is defined as dropping all classes before the first day of classes.
May 10, Monday
First summer session opening date– classes begin on all campuses
May 14, Friday
Last day to register for first summer session. Note: Students who are in attendance by this date but fail to complete any registration procedures must pay a $150.00 penalty* for retroactive registration correction. *Pending Board of Trustees approval
Last day to add a first summer session class
Last day to remove (drop) a first summer session class from student’s academic record with possible fee adjustmentNote: May 15 – June 11, students may withdraw from one or more first summer session classes, but the course will remain on student’s academic record with a withdrawn grade and no fee adjustment.
Last day to receive partial fee adjustment (80%) of registration fees for complete withdrawal from the University for first summer session (all first summer session courses removed from the student’s academic record)
Last day to apply for or change a grading option for first summer session class (credit to audit, audit to credit, pass/fail to regular grade option, or regular grade option to pass/fail)
May 15, Saturday
Students may withdraw from one or more first summer session classes through June 11 (last day to withdraw from an individual class)
Note: Course remains on student’s academic record with grade of withdrawn and continues to be used in the calculation of tuition and fees. Corrected registration that results in increased hours could increase tuition.
May 21, Friday
Summer semester tuition and fees due for students registered by April 30
May 31, Monday
Memorial Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes not in session)
June 11, Friday
Last day to withdraw from (drop) an individual class on your first summer session schedule.
Note: Course remains on student’s academic record with a withdrawn grade and no fee adjustment.
June 25, Friday
Last day to change college/major for summer session I
Last day to withdraw (drop all first session classes) from the University for first summer session (contact college or regional campus student services office). Note: Courses remain on student’s academic record with withdrawn grades and no fee adjustment.
First summer session students planning to graduate summer semester should apply for graduation.Note: Official degree conferral date is August 14. Commencement is held at the conclusion of fall semester.
June 26, Saturday
Last day of classes and closing date for first summer sessionNote: Final examinations are scheduled for the last meeting time of each individual class.
June 30, Wednesday
Deadline (12:00 p.m.) for all first summer session grades
July 1, Thursday
First summer session grades available
July 5, Monday
Independence Day holiday observed (University offices officially closed; classes not in session)
July 12, Monday
Last day to apply for graduation for summer semester. Note: official degree conferral date is August 14. Commencement is held at the conclusion of fall semester. Students who want to graduate this semester but fail to apply for graduation must pay a $100.00 fine* to have their graduation application processed. *Pending Board of Trustees approval
August 21, Saturday
Summer probation status available
Summer Session II (Second Summer Session June 28 - August 14)
May 21, Friday
Summer semester tuition and fees due for students registered by April 30
June 25, Friday
Last day to change college/major for summer session II
June 27, Sunday
Last day to cancel registration for second summer session (remove all courses and fees)
Note: Cancellation of registration is defined as dropping all classes before the first day of classes.
June 28, Monday
Second summer session opening date– classes begin on all campuses
July 2, Friday
Last day to register for second summer session. Note: Students who are in attendance by this date but fail to complete any registration procedures must pay a $150.00 penalty* for retroactive registration correction. *Pending Board of Trustees approval
Last day to add a second summer session class
Last day to remove (drop) a second summer session class from student’s academic record with possible fee adjustmentNote: July 3– July 30, students may withdraw from one or more second summer session classes, but the course will remain on student’s academic record with a withdrawn grade and no fee adjustment.
Last day to receive partial fee adjustment (80%) of registration fees for complete withdrawal from the University for second summer session (all second summer session courses removed from the student’s academic record)
Last day to apply for or change a grading option for second summer session class (credit to audit, audit to credit, pass/fail to regular grade option, or regular grade option to pass/fail)
July 3, Saturday
Students may withdraw from one or more second summer session classes through July 30 (last day to withdraw from an individual class)Note: Course remains on student’s academic record with grade of withdrawn and continues to be used in the calculation of tuition and fees. Corrected registration that results in increased hours could increase tuition.
July 5, Monday
Independence Day holiday observed (University offices officially closed; classes not in session)
July 12, Monday
Last day to apply for graduation for summer semester. Note: Official degree conferral date is August 14. Commencement is held at the conclusion of fall semester. Students who want to graduate this semester but fail to apply for graduation must pay a $100.00 fine* to have their graduation application processed. *Pending Board of Trustees approval
July 30, Friday
Last day to withdraw from (drop) an individual class on your second summer session schedule
Note: Course remains on student’s academic record with a withdrawn grade and no fee adjustment.
August 13, Friday
Last day to withdraw (drop all second summer session classes) from the University for second summer session (contact college or regional campus student services office). Note: Courses remain on student’s academic record with withdrawn grades and no fee adjustment.
August 14, Saturday
Last day of classes and closing date for second summer sessionNote: Final examinations are scheduled for the last meeting time of each individual class.
Official degree conferral date for summer sessions and full summer semesterNote: Commencement is held at the conclusion of fall semester
August 18, Wednesday
Deadline (12:00 p.m.) for all second summer session grades, including pending grades from previous terms for degree candidates.
August 19, Thursday
Second summer session grades available
August 21, Saturday
Summer probation status available
Full Summer Semester 2020-21
May 10 - August 14, 2021
May 9, Sunday
Last day to cancel registration for full summer semester (remove all courses and fees)
Note: Cancellation of registration is defined as dropping all classes before the first day of classes.
May 10, Monday
Full summer semester opening date– classes begin on all campuses
May 14, Friday
Last day to add a full summer semester class without instructor’s approval
May 21, Friday
Last day to register for full summer semester. Note: Students who are in attendance by this date but fail to complete any registration procedures must pay a $150.00 penalty* for retroactive registration correction. *Pending Board of Trustees approval
Last day to add a full summer semester class (instructor’s permission required)
Last day to remove (drop) a full summer semester class from student’s academic record with possible fee adjustmentNote: May 22 – July 16 students may withdraw from one or more full summer semester classes, but the course will remain on student’s academic record with a withdrawn grade and no fee adjustment.
Last day to receive partial fee adjustment (80%) of registration fees for complete withdrawal from the University for full summer semester (all full summer semester courses removed from the student’s academic record)
Last day to apply for or change a grading option for full summer semester class (credit to audit, audit to credit, pass/fail to regular grade option, or regular grade option to pass/fail)
Summer semester tuition and fees due for students registered by April 30
May 22, Saturday
Students may withdraw from one or more full summer semester classes through July 16 (last day to withdraw from an individual class)Note: Course remains on student’s academic record with grade of withdrawn and continues to be used in the calculation of tuition and fees. Corrected registration that results in increased hours could increase tuition.
May 31, Monday
Memorial Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes not in session)
June 25, Friday
Last day to change college/major for full summer semester
July 5, Monday
Independence Day holiday observed (University offices officially closed; classes not in session)
July 12, Monday
Last day to apply for graduation for summer semester. Note: Official degree conferral date is August 14. Commencement is held at the conclusion of fall semester. Students who want to graduate this semester but fail to apply for graduation must pay a $100.00 fine* to have their graduation application processed. *Pending Board of Trustees approval
July 16, Friday
Last day to withdraw from (drop) an individual class on your full summer semester schedule
Note: Course remains on student’s academic record with a withdrawn grade and no fee adjustment.
August 13, Friday
Last day to withdraw (drop all full summer semester classes) from the University for full summer semester (contact college or regional campus student services office). Note: Courses remain on student’s academic record with withdrawn grades and no fee adjustment.
August 14, Saturday
Last day of classes and closing date for full summer semester.Note: Final examinations are scheduled for the last meeting time of each individual class.
Official degree conferral date for summer sessions and full summer semester
August 18, Wednesday
Deadline (12:00 p.m.) for all full summer semester grades, including pending grades from previous terms for degree candidates.
August 19, Thursday
Full summer semester grades available
August 21, Saturday
Summer probation status available