Academic Calendar
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Academic Calendar 2017–18
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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 2017-18
August 21, Monday
Fall semester tuition and fees due for students registered by July 31
August 27, 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 28, Monday
Fall semester opening date– classes begin – Athens and regional campuses
September 1, Friday
Last day to add a fall semester class without instructor’s approval
September 4, Monday
Labor Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes notin session)
September 8, 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 9 - 15 $40
September 16 - 22 $60
September 23 - 29 $80
September 30 - October 6 $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 9 - November 3, 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may withdraw from one or more fall semester classes, but the course will remain on student’s academic record with a withdrawn grade and no fee adjustment.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 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 9, Saturday
Students may withdraw from one or more fall semester classes through November 3 (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Note: Course remains on student’s academic record with a withdrawn grade and continues to be used in the calculation of tuition and fees.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.
October 2, Monday
Last day to apply for graduation for fall semester
Note: Official degree conferral date and fall commencement are December 16.
October 10, Tuesday
Fall Semester Reading Day (classes notin session; University is open)
October 13, Friday
Last day to change college/major for fall semester
November 3, 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 10, Friday
Veterans Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes notin session)
November 22, Wednesday
Thanksgiving Break begins - classes notin session
November 22 – 26
Thanksgiving Break - classes notin session
November 23, Thursday
Thanksgiving Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes notin session)
November 24, Friday
Columbus Day holiday observed (University offices officially closed; classes notin session)
November 27, Monday
Classes resume
December 8, 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 withdrawn grades and no fee adjustment.
December 9, Saturday
Last day of classes for fall semester
December 11 – 15
Fall semester examination period
December 16, Saturday
Fall semester closing date
Official degree conferral date
Fall Commencement
December 20, Wednesday
Deadline (12:00 noon) for all grades, including pending grades from previous terms for degree candidates
December 21, Thursday
Fall semester grades available
December 23, Saturday
Fall semester probation status available
December 25 - January 1
Winter Closure (University closed)
Spring Semester 2017-18
January 15, Monday
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes notin 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 16, Monday
Spring semester opening date– classes begin – Athens and regional campuses
January 19, Friday
Last day to add a spring semester class without instructor’s approval
January 21, Sunday
Spring semester tuition and fees due for students registered by December 31
January 26, 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:
Last day to add a spring semester class (instructor’s permission required)
January 27 – February 2 $40
February 3 – 9 $60
February 10 – 16 $80
February 17 – 23 $100
Last day to remove (drop) a spring semester class from student’s academic record with possible fee adjustmentNote: January 27 – March 30, 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 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 27, Saturday
Students may withdraw from one or more spring semester classes through March 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.
February 19, Monday
Last day to apply for graduation for spring semester
Note: Official degree conferral dates and spring commencements are: May 4 (graduate), May 5 (undergraduate), May 12 (Osteopathic Medicine).
March 2, Friday
Last day to change college/major for spring semester
March 12 – 16
Spring Break – classes notin session
March 19, Monday
Classes resume
March 30, 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 27 , 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 withdrawn grades and no fee adjustment.
April 28, Saturday
Last day of classes for spring semester
April 30 – May 4
Spring semester examination period
May 4, Friday
Spring Graduate Commencement
Official degree conferral date for graduate degrees
May 5, Saturday
Spring semester closing date
Spring Undergraduate Commencements
Official degree conferral date for undergraduate degrees
May 9, Wednesday
Deadline (12:00 noon) for all grades, including pending grades from previous terms for degree candidates
May 10, Thursday
Spring semester grades available
May 12, Saturday
Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Commencement and official degree conferral date
Spring semester probation status available
Summer Semester 2017-18
May 13, 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 14, Monday
First summer session opening date– classes begin – Athens and regional campuses
May 18, 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 19 – June 15, 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 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 19, Saturday
Students may withdraw from one or more first summer session classes through June 15 (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, Monday
Summer semester tuition and fees due for students registered by April 30
May 28, Monday
Memorial Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes notin session)
June 5, Tuesday
First summer session students planning to graduate summer semester should apply for graduation.
Note: Official degree conferral date is August 18; final deadline for applying is July 16. Commencement is held at the conclusion of fall semester.
June 15, 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 29, 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 withdrawn grades and no fee adjustment.
June 30, 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
July 4, Wednesday
Independence Day holiday observed (University offices officially closed; classes notin session)
July 5, Thursday
Deadline (12:00 noon) for all first summer session grades.
July 6, Friday
First summer session grades available
July 16, Monday
Last day to apply for graduation for summer semester.Note: official degree conferral date is August 18. Commencement is held at the conclusion of fall semester.
August 25, Saturday
Summer probation status available
Summer Session II (second summer session)
May 21, Monday
Summer semester tuition and fees due for students registered by April 30
June 29, Friday
Last day to change college/major
July 1, 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 2, Monday
Second summer session opening date– classes begin – Athens and regional campuses
July 4, Wednesday
Independence Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes notin session)
July 6, 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 7 – August 3, 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 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 7, Saturday
Students may withdraw from one or more second summer session classes through August 3 (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 16, Monday
Last day to apply for graduation for summer semester.
Note: Official degree conferral date is August 18. Commencement is held at the conclusion of fall semester.
August 3, 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 17, 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 withdrawn grades and no fee adjustment.
August 18, 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 22, Wednesday
Deadline (12:00 noon) for all second summer session grades, including pending grades from previous terms for degree candidates.
August 23, Thursday
Second summer session grades available
August 25, Saturday
Summer probation status available
Full Summer Semester 2017-18
May 13, 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 14, Monday
Full summer semester opening date– classes begin – Athens and regional campuses
May 18, Friday
Last day to add a full summer semester class without instructor’s approval
May 21, Monday
Summer semester tuition and fees due for students registered by April 30
May 25, 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 26 – July 20 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 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 26, Saturday
Students may withdraw from one or more full summer semester classes through July 20 (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 28, Monday
Memorial Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes notin session)
June 29, Friday
Last day to change college/major
July 4, Wednesday
Independence Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes notin session)
July 16, Monday
Last day to apply for graduation for summer semester.
Note: Official degree conferral date is August 18. Commencement is held at the conclusion of fall semester.
July 20, 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 17, 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 withdrawn grades and no fee adjustment.
August 18, 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 22, Wednesday
Deadline (12:00 noon) for all full summer semester grades, including pending grades from previous terms for degree candidates.
August 23, Thursday
Full summer semester grades available
August 25, Saturday
Summer probation status available