Nov 14, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2016-17

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Academic Calendar 2016–17                                           

For additional academic calendar information, visit http://www.ohio.edu/registrar/calendar.cfm .
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 2016-17

August 21, Sunday

Fall semester tuition and fees due for students registered by July 31
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 22, Monday

Fall semester opening date– classes begin – Athens and regional campuses

August 26, Friday

Last day to add a fall semester class without instructor’s approval

September 2, 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 penalty for retroactive registration correction according to the following schedule:
September 3 - 9

$40

September 10 - 16

$60

September 17 - 23

$80

September 24 - 30

$100

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 adjustmentNote: September 3 - October 28 students may withdraw from one or more fall semester classes, but the course will remain on student’s academic record with WP/WF 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 audit grading option for fall semester class (apply at your college student services office or regional campus student services office)

Last day to apply for pass/fail grading option for fall semester class (apply at your college student services office or regional campus student services office)

Last day to 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 3, Saturday

Students may withdraw from one or more fall semester classes through October 28 (last day to withdraw from an individual class)
Note: Course remains on student’s academic record with grade of WP (withdrawn passing) or WF (withdrawn failing) and continues to be used in the calculation of tuition and fees. Corrected registration that results in increased hours could increase tuition.

September 5, Monday

Labor Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes notin session)

September 26, Monday

Last day to apply for graduation for fall semester
Note: Official degree conferral date and fall commencement are December 10.

October 3, Monday

Fall Semester Reading Day (classes notin session; University is open)

October 7, Friday

Last day to change college/major for fall semester

October 28, Friday

Last day to withdraw from (drop) an individual class on your fall semester schedule
Note: Course remains on student’s academic record with WP/WF grade and no fee adjustment.

November 11, Friday

Veterans Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes notin session)

November 23, Wednesday

Thanksgiving Break begins - classes notin session

November 23 – 27

Thanksgiving Break - classes notin session

November 24, Thursday

Thanksgiving Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes notin session)

November 25, Friday

Columbus Day holiday observed (University offices officially closed; classes notin session)

November 28, Monday

Classes resume

December 2, Friday

Last day to withdraw (drop allclasses) from the University for fall semester (contact college or regional campus student services offices)
Note: Courses remain on student’s academic record with WP/WF grades and no fee adjustment.

December 3, Saturday

           Last day of classes for fall semester

December  5 – 9

Fall semester examination period

December 10, Saturday

Fall semester closing date
Official degree conferral date
Fall Commencement

December 14, Wednesday

Deadline (12:00 noon) for all grades, including pending grades from previous terms for degree candidates

December 15, Thursday

Fall semester grades available

December 17, Saturday

Fall semester probation status available

December 26 - January 2

Winter Closure (University closed)

Spring Semester 2016-17                                         

January 8, 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 9, Monday

Spring semester opening date– classes begin – Athens and regional campuses

January 13, Friday

Last day to add a spring semester class without instructor’s approval

January 16, Monday

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes notin session)

January 20, Friday

Last day to register for spring semesterNote: Students who are in attendance by this date but fail to complete any registration procedures must pay a penalty for retroactive registration correction according to the following schedule:

January 21 – 27

$40

January 28 – February 3

$60

February 4 – 10

$80

February 11 – 17

$100

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 adjustmentNote: January 21 – March 24 students may withdraw from one or more spring semester classes, but the course will remain on student’s academic record with WP/WF 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 audit grading option for spring semester class (apply at your college student services office or regional campus student services office)

Last day to apply for pass/fail grading option for spring semester class (apply at your college student services office or regional campus student services office)

Last day to 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 21, Saturday

Spring semester tuition and fees due for students registered by December 31

Students may withdraw from one or more spring semester classes through March 24 (last day to withdraw from an individual class)
Note: Course remains on student’s academic record with grade of WP (withdrawn passing) or WF (withdrawn failing) and continues to be used in the calculation of tuition and fees. Corrected registration that results in increased hours could increase tuition.

February 13, Monday

Last day to apply for graduation for spring semester
Note: Official degree conferral dates and spring commencements are: April 28 (graduate), April 29 (undergraduate), May 6 (Osteopathic Medicine). 
Summer semester registration begins at 8:00 a.m.

February 24, Friday

Last day to change college/major for spring semester

March 6 – 10

Spring Break – classes notin session

March 13, Monday

Classes resume

March 24, Friday

Last day to withdraw from (drop) an individual class on your spring semester schedule
Note: Course remains on student’s academic record with WP/WF grade and no fee adjustment.

April 21 , Friday

Last day to withdraw (drop allclasses) from the University for spring semester (contact college or regional campus student services office)
Note: Courses remain on student’s academic record with WP/WF grades and no fee adjustment.

April 22, Saturday

Last day of classes for spring semester

April 24 – 28

Spring semester examination period

April 28, Friday

Spring Graduate Commencement
Official degree conferral date for graduate degrees

April 29, Saturday

Spring semester closing date

Spring Undergraduate Commencements

Official degree conferral date for undergraduate degrees

May 3, Wednesday

Deadline (12:00 noon) for all grades, including pending grades from previous terms for degree candidates

May 4, Thursday

Spring semester grades available

May 6, Saturday

Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Commencement and official degree conferral date
Spring semester probation status available

Summer Semester 2016-17                                          

Summer Session I (first summer session)                                         

May 7, 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 8, Monday

First summer session opening date– classes begin – Athens and regional campuses

May 12, Friday

Last day to register for first summer session

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 13 – June 9 students may withdraw from one or more first summer session classes, but the course will remain on student’s academic record with WP/WF 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 audit grading option for first summer session class (apply at your college student services office or regional campus student services office)

Last day to apply for pass/fail grading option for first summer session class (apply at your college student services office or regional campus student services office)

Last day to 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 13, Saturday

Students may withdraw from one or more first summer session classes through June 9 (last day to withdraw from an individual class)
Note: Course remains on student’s academic record with grade of WP (withdrawn passing) or WF (withdrawn failing) and continues to be used in the calculation of tuition and fees. Corrected registration that results in increased hours could increase tuition.

May 21, Sunday

Summer semester tuition and fees due for students registered by April 30

May 29, Monday

Memorial Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes notin session)

May 30, Tuesday

First summer session students planning to graduate summer semester should apply for graduation.
Note: Official degree conferral date is August 12; final deadline for applying is July 10. Commencement is held at the conclusion of fall semester.

June 9, 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 WP/WF grade and no fee adjustment.

June 23, Friday

Last day to change college/major

Last day to withdraw (drop allfirst 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 WP/WF grades and no fee adjustment.

June 24,  Saturday

Last day of classes for first summer sessionNote: Final examinations are scheduled for the last meeting time of each individual class.

First summer session closing date

June 28,  Wednesday

Deadline (12:00 noon) for all first summer session grades.

June 29, Thursday

First summer session grades available

July 4, Tuesday

Independence Day holiday observed (University offices officially closed; classes notin session)

July 10, Monday

Last day to apply for graduation for summer semester.Note: official degree conferral date is August 12. Commencement is held at the conclusion of fall semester.

August 19, Saturday

Summer probation status available

Summer Session II (second summer session)

May 21, Sunday

Summer semester tuition and fees due for students registered by April 30

June 23, Friday

Last day to change college/major

June 25, 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 26, Monday

Second summer session opening date– classes begin – Athens and regional campuses

June 30, Friday

Last day to register for second summer session

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 1 – 28 students may withdraw from one or more second summer session classes, but the course will remain on student’s academic record with WP/WF 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 audit grading option for second summer session class (apply at your college student services office or regional campus student services office)

Last day to apply for pass/fail grading option for second summer session class (apply at your college student services office or regional campus student services office)

Last day to 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 1, Saturday

Students may withdraw from one or more second summer session classes through July 28 (last day to withdraw from an individual class)Note: Course remains on student’s academic record with grade of WP (withdrawn passing) or WF (withdrawn failing) and continues to be used in the calculation of tuition and fees. Corrected registration that results in increased hours could increase tuition.

July 4, Tuesday

Independence Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes notin session)

July 10, Monday

Last day to apply for graduation for summer semester.
Note: Official degree conferral date is August 12. Commencement is held at the conclusion of fall semester.

July 28, 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 WP/WF grade and no fee adjustment.

August 11, Friday

Last day to withdraw (drop allsecond 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 WP/WF grades and no fee adjustment.

August 12, Saturday

Last day of classes for second summer sessionNote: Final examinations are scheduled for the last meeting time of each individual class.

Second summer session closing date

Official degree conferral date for summer sessions and full summer semester

August 16, Wednesday

Deadline (12:00 noon) for all second summer session grades, including pending grades from previous terms for degree candidates.

August 17, Thursday

Second summer session grades available

August 19, Saturday

Summer probation status available 

Full Summer Semester 2016-17                                        

May 7, 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 8, Monday

Full summer semester opening date– classes begin – Athens and regional campuses

May 12, Friday

Last day to add a full summer semester class without instructor’s approval

May 19 , Friday

Last day to register for full summer semester

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 20 – July 14 students may withdraw from one or more full summer semester classes, but the course will remain on student’s academic record with WP/WF 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 audit grading option for full summer semester class (apply at your college student services office or regional campus student services office)

Last day to apply for pass/fail grading option for full summer semester class (apply at your college student services office or regional campus student services office)

Last day to 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)

May 20, Saturday

Students may withdraw from one or more full summer semester classes through July 14 (last day to withdraw from an individual class)Note: Course remains on student’s academic record with grade of WP (withdrawn passing) or WF (withdrawn failing) and continues to be used in the calculation of tuition and fees. Corrected registration that results in increased hours could increase tuition.

May 21, Sunday

Summer semester tuition and fees due for students registered by April 30

May 29, Monday

Memorial Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes notin session)

June 23, Friday

Last day to change college/major

July 4, Tuesday

Independence Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes notin session)

July 10, Monday

Last day to apply for graduation for summer semester.
Note: Official degree conferral date is August 12. Commencement is held at the conclusion of fall semester.

July 14, 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 WP/WF grade and no fee adjustment.

August 11, Friday

Last day to withdraw (drop allfull 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 WP/WF grades and no fee adjustment.

August 12, Saturday

Last day of classes for full summer semester.Note: Final examinations are scheduled for the last meeting time of each individual class.

Full summer semester closing date

Official degree conferral date for summer sessions and full summer semester

August 16, Wednesday

Deadline (12:00 noon) for all full summer semester grades, including pending grades from previous terms for degree candidates.

August 17, Thursday

Full summer semester grades available

August 19, Saturday

Summer probation status available