Academic Calendar
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Academic Calendar 2022-23
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Dates are subject to change at the discretion of Ohio University.
Note: Deadlines are 5:00 p.m. Eastern on the date indicated (unless otherwise noted). However, online transactions may be processed beyond 5:00 p.m. Eastern if the system is available. Deadlines are prorated for classes that do not meet for the full semester.
Fall Semester 2022-23
August 22 - December 10, 2022
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 on all campuses
Application for Graduation available for students graduating fall semester. Be sure to apply by the September 26 deadline.
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 $150 penalty for retroactive registration correction.
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 3 - October 28, 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may withdraw from one or more fall semester classes, but the course will remain on student’s academic record with a withdrawn grade and no fee adjustment.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 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Note: Course remains on student’s academic record with a withdrawn grade and continues to be used in the calculation of tuition and fees.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 5, Monday
Labor Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes not in session)
September 26, Monday
Last day to apply for graduation for fall semester. Note: Official degree conferral date and fall commencement are December 10. Students who want to graduate this semester but fail to apply for graduation by September 26 must pay a $100.00 fine to have their graduation application processed.
September 30, Friday
Fall Break (classes not in session; University is open)
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 a withdrawn grade and no fee adjustment.
November 11, Friday
Veterans Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes not in session)
November 23 – November 27
Thanksgiving Break - classes not in session
November 24, Thursday
Thanksgiving Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes not in session)
November 25, Friday
Indigenous Peoples’/Columbus Day holiday observed (University offices officially closed; classes not in session)
November 28, Monday
Classes resume
December 2, 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.
Last day to change college/major for fall semester (Updated 9/29/2022)
December 3, Saturday
Last day of classes for fall semester
Last day to opt in to OHIO Guarantee+ Graduation Plan (Athens campus new undergraduate students only)
December 5 - 10
Fall semester examination period
December 10, Saturday
Fall semester closing date
Official degree conferral date
Fall Commencement
December 14, Wednesday
Deadline (12:00 p.m. Eastern) 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 25 - January 1
Winter Break Closure (University closed)
January 2, Monday
New Year’s Day holiday observed (University offices officially closed; classes not in session)
Spring Semester 2022-23
January 17 - May 6, 2023
January 16, Monday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes not in session)
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 17, Tuesday
Spring semester opening date– classes begin on all campuses
Application for Graduation available for students graduating spring semester. Be sure to apply by the February 20 deadline.
January 20, Friday
Last day to add a spring semester class without instructor’s approval
January 21, Saturday
Spring semester tuition and fees due for students registered by December 31
January 27, 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.
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 28 – March 31, 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 28, Saturday
Students may withdraw from one or more spring semester classes through March 31 (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 20, Monday
Last day to apply for graduation for spring semester. Note: Official degree conferral dates and spring commencements are: May 5 (graduate), May 6 (undergraduate), May 13 (Osteopathic Medicine). Students who want to graduate this semester but fail to apply for graduation by February 20 must pay a $100.00 fine to have their graduation application processed.
March 12 - 18
Spring Break – classes not in session
March 19, Sunday
Classes with Sunday meeting days resume
March 20, Monday
Classes resume
March 31, 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 28 , 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.
Last day to change college/major for spring semester (Updated 9/29/2022)
April 29, Saturday
Last day of classes for spring semester
Last day to opt in to OHIO Guarantee+ Graduation Plan (Athens campus new undergraduate students only)
May 1 - May 5
Spring semester examination period
May 5, Friday
Spring Graduate Commencement
Official degree conferral date for graduate degrees
May 6, Saturday
Spring semester closing date
Spring Undergraduate Commencement
Official degree conferral date for undergraduate degrees
May 10, Wednesday
Deadline (12:00 p.m. Eastern) for all grades, including pending grades from previous terms for degree candidates
May 11, Thursday
Spring semester grades available
May 13, Saturday
Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Commencement and official degree conferral date
Spring semester probation status available
Summer Semester 2022-23
May 15 - August 19, 2023
Summer Session I (First Summer Session May 15 - July 1)
May 14, 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 15, Monday
First summer session opening date– classes begin on all campuses
Application for Graduation available for students graduating summer semester. Be sure to apply by the July 17 deadline.
May 19, 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.
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 20 – June 16, 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 20, Saturday
Students may withdraw from one or more first summer session classes through June 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 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 not in session)
June 4, Sunday
First summer session students planning to graduate summer semester should apply for graduation.Note: Official degree conferral date is August 19. Commencement is held at the conclusion of fall semester.
June 16, 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 19, Monday
Juneteenth National Independence Day holiday observed (University offices officially closed; classes not in session)
June 30, Friday
Last day to change college/major for summer session I (Updated 9/29/2022)
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.
July 1, 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.
July 4, Tuesday
Independence Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes not in session)
July 5, Wednesday
Deadline (12:00 p.m. Eastern) for all first summer session grades
July 6, Thursday
First summer session grades available
July 17, Monday
Last day to apply for graduation for summer semester. Note: official degree conferral date is August 19. Commencement is held at the conclusion of fall semester. Students who want to graduate this semester but fail to apply for graduation by July 17 must pay a $100.00 fine to have their graduation application processed.
August 26, Saturday
Summer probation status available
Summer Session II (Second Summer Session July 3 - August 19)
May 21, Sunday
Summer semester tuition and fees due for students registered by April 30
July 2, 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.
July 3, Monday
Second summer session opening date– classes begin on all campuses
Application for Graduation available for students graduating summer semester. Be sure to apply by the July 17 deadline.
July 4, Tuesday
Independence Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes not in session)
July 7, 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.
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 8 – August 4, 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 8, Saturday
Students may withdraw from one or more second summer session classes through August 4 (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 17, Monday
Last day to apply for graduation for summer semester. Note: Official degree conferral date is August 19. Commencement is held at the conclusion of fall semester. Students who want to graduate this semester but fail to apply for graduation by July 17 must pay a $100.00 fine to have their graduation application processed.
August 4, 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 18, 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.
Last day to change college/major for summer session II (Updated 9/29/2022)
August 19, 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 23, Wednesday
Deadline (12:00 p.m. Eastern) for all second summer session grades, including pending grades from previous terms for degree candidates.
August 24, Thursday
Second summer session grades available
August 26, Saturday
Summer probation status available
Full Summer Semester 2022-23
May 15 - August 19, 2023
May 14, 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 15, Monday
Full summer semester opening date– classes begin on all campuses
Application for Graduation available for students graduating summer semester. Be sure to apply by the July 17 deadline.
May 19, Friday
Last day to add a full summer semester class without instructor’s approval
May 21, Sunday
Summer semester tuition and fees due for students registered by April 30
May 26, 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.
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 27 – July 21 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)
May 27, Saturday
Students may withdraw from one or more full summer semester classes through July 21 (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 29, Monday
Memorial Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes not in session)
June 19, Monday
Juneteenth National Independence Day holiday observed (University offices officially closed; classes not in session)
July 4, Tuesday
Independence Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes not in session)
July 17, Monday
Last day to apply for graduation for summer semester. Note: Official degree conferral date is August 19. Commencement is held at the conclusion of fall semester. Students who want to graduate this semester but fail to apply for graduation by July 17 must pay a $100.00 fine to have their graduation application processed.
July 21, 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 18, 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.
Last day to change college/major for full summer semester (Updated 9/29/2022)
August 19, 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 23, Wednesday
Deadline (12:00 p.m. Eastern) for all full summer semester grades, including pending grades from previous terms for degree candidates.
August 24, Thursday
Full summer semester grades available
August 26, Saturday
Summer probation status available