Academic Calendar
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Academic Calendar 2018–19
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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 2018-19
August 21, Tuesday
Fall semester tuition and fees due for students registered by July 31
August 26, 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 27, Monday
Fall semester opening date– classes begin – Athens and regional campuses
August 31, Friday
Last day to add a fall semester class without instructor’s approval
September 3, Monday
Labor Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes notin session)
September 7, 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 8 - 14 $40
September 15 - 21 $60
September 22 - 28 $80
September 29 - October 5 $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 8 - November 2, 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may withdraw from one or more fall semester classes, but the course will remain on student’s academic record with a withdrawn grade and no fee adjustment.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 8, Saturday
Students may withdraw from one or more fall semester classes through November 2 (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Note: Course remains on student’s academic record with a withdrawn grade and continues to be used in the calculation of tuition and fees.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 1, Monday
Last day to apply for graduation for fall semester
Note: Official degree conferral date and fall commencement are December 15.
October 5, Friday
Fall Semester Reading Day (classes notin session; University is open)
October 12, Friday
Last day to change college/major for fall semester
November 2, 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 12, Monday
Veterans Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes notin session)
November 21, Wednesday
Thanksgiving Break begins - classes notin session
November 21 – 25
Thanksgiving Break - classes notin session
November 22, Thursday
Thanksgiving Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes notin session)
November 23, Friday
Columbus Day holiday observed (University offices officially closed; classes notin session)
November 26, Monday
Classes resume
December 7, 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 8, Saturday
Last day of classes for fall semester
December 10 – 15
Fall semester examination period
December 15, Saturday
Fall semester closing date
Official degree conferral date
Fall Commencement
December 19, Wednesday
Deadline (12:00 noon) for all grades, including pending grades from previous terms for degree candidates
December 20, Thursday
Fall semester grades available
December 22, Saturday
Fall semester probation status available
December 25 - January 1
Winter Break Closure (University closed)
Spring Semester 2018-19
January 13, 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 14, Monday
Spring semester opening date– classes begin – Athens and regional campuses
January 18, Friday
Last day to add a spring semester class without instructor’s approval
January 21, Monday
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes notin session)
Spring semester tuition and fees due for students registered by December 31
January 25, 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 26 – February 1 $40
February 2 – 8 $60
February 9 – 15 $80
February 16 – 22 $100
Last day to remove (drop) a spring semester class from student’s academic record with possible fee adjustmentNote: January 26 – March 29, 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 26, Saturday
Students may withdraw from one or more spring semester classes through March 29 (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 18, Monday
Last day to apply for graduation for spring semester
Note: Official degree conferral dates and spring commencements are: May 3 (graduate), May 4 (undergraduate), May 11 (Osteopathic Medicine).
March 1, Friday
Last day to change college/major for spring semester
March 10 – 16
Spring Break – classes notin session
March 18, Monday
Classes resume
March 29, 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 26 , 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 27, Saturday
Last day of classes for spring semester
April 29 – May 3
Spring semester examination period
May 3, Friday
Spring Graduate Commencement
Official degree conferral date for graduate degrees
May 4, Saturday
Spring semester closing date
Spring Undergraduate Commencements
Official degree conferral date for undergraduate degrees
May 8, Wednesday
Deadline (12:00 noon) for all grades, including pending grades from previous terms for degree candidates
May 9, Thursday
Spring semester grades available
May 11, Saturday
Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Commencement and official degree conferral date
Spring semester probation status available
Summer Semester 2018-19
May 12, 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 13, Monday
First summer session opening date– classes begin – Athens and regional campuses
May 17, 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 18 – June 14, 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 18, Saturday
Students may withdraw from one or more first summer session classes through June 14 (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, Tuesday
Summer semester tuition and fees due for students registered by April 29
May 27, Monday
Memorial Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes notin session)
June 4, Tuesday
First summer session students planning to graduate summer semester should apply for graduation.
Note: Official degree conferral date is August 17; final deadline for applying is July 15. Commencement is held at the conclusion of fall semester.
June 14, 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 28, 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 29, 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, Thursday
Independence Day holiday observed (University offices officially closed; classes notin session)
July 5, Friday
Deadline (12:00 noon) for all first summer session grades.
July 6, Saturday
First summer session grades available
July 15, 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 24, Saturday
Summer probation status available
Summer Session II (second summer session)
May 21, Tuesday
Summer semester tuition and fees due for students registered by April 29
June 28, Friday
Last day to change college/major
June 30, 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 1, Monday
Second summer session opening date– classes begin – Athens and regional campuses
July 4, Thursday
Independence Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes notin session)
July 5, 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 6 – August 2, 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 6, Saturday
Students may withdraw from one or more second summer session classes through August 2 (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 15, Monday
Last day to apply for graduation for summer semester.
Note: Official degree conferral date is August 17. Commencement is held at the conclusion of fall semester.
August 2, 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 16, 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 17, 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 21, Wednesday
Deadline (12:00 noon) for all second summer session grades, including pending grades from previous terms for degree candidates.
August 22, Thursday
Second summer session grades available
August 24, Saturday
Summer probation status available
Full Summer Semester 2018-19
May 12, 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 13, Monday
Full summer semester opening date– classes begin – Athens and regional campuses
May 17, Friday
Last day to add a full summer semester class without instructor’s approval
May 21, Tuesday
Summer semester tuition and fees due for students registered by April 29
May 24, 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 25 – July 19 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 25, Saturday
Students may withdraw from one or more full summer semester classes through July 19 (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 27, Monday
Memorial Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes notin session)
June 28, Friday
Last day to change college/major
July 4, Thursday
Independence Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes notin session)
July 15, Monday
Last day to apply for graduation for summer semester.
Note: Official degree conferral date is August 17. Commencement is held at the conclusion of fall semester.
July 19, 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 16, 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 17, 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 21, Wednesday
Deadline (12:00 noon) for all full summer semester grades, including pending grades from previous terms for degree candidates.
August 22, Thursday
Full summer semester grades available
August 24, Saturday
Summer probation status available