Oct 05, 2024  
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25 
    
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25

Academic Calendar


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Academic Calendar 2024-25

For additional academic calendar information, visit www.ohio.edu/registrar/academic-calendar.

Note: These dates are subject to change. The dates listed on this calendar are standard dates for the university. Some programs, including the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, certain OHIO Online programs, and others have dates that vary and those dates are communicated with students in the programs. 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 2024-25

August 26 — December 14, 2024

March 25, Monday

  • Academic advising begins for fall semester registration for continuing students (contact advisor/college/department/school/regional campus student services office as appropriate)

March 29, Friday

  • Relocate Advising Day for regional campus students planning to attend Athens campus summer and fall semesters

April 1, Monday

  • Fall semester priority registration begins

May 15, Wednesday

  • Last day to withdraw from housing to avoid forfeiture of fall semester deposit of $200 (new and returning students)

May 28 — July 2

  • Bobcat Student Orientation sessions for new undergraduate students. Students select specific dates when they sign up.

August 12 — 20

  • International Student Orientation

August 21, Wednesday

  • Fall semester tuition and fees due for students registered by July 31

August 22, Thursday

  • Admissions, Financial Aid and Scholarships, and University Registrar open extended hours until 6:00 p.m. Eastern
  • Bobcat Student Orientation for new transfer students who did not attend in the summer
  • Residence halls open for move-in from August 22 — August 24 (plan to arrive according to move-in schedule)
  • First meal served on board plan (lunch)

August 23, Friday

  • Admissions, Financial Aid and Scholarships, and University Registrar open extended hours until 6:00 p.m. Eastern
  • Bobcat Student Orientation for new first-year students who did not attend in the summer
  • Residence halls open for move-in from August 22 — August 24 (plan to arrive according to move-in schedule)
  • Last day to cancel meal plan for academic year

August 24, Saturday

  • Residence halls open for move-in from August 22 — August 24 (plan to arrive according to move-in schedule)

August 25, 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 26, 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 30 deadline.

August 30, Friday

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

August 31, Saturday

  • Last day to check out of residence hall by 10 p.m. to receive 80% housing/dining refund

September 2, Monday

  • Labor Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes not in session)

September 6, 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 full semester class (instructor’s permission required)
  • 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 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 remove (drop) a fall full semester class from student’s academic record with possible fee adjustment. Note: From September 7 — November 1 students may withdraw from one or more fall full semester classes, but the course will remain on student’s academic record with a withdrawn grade and no fee adjustment. Classes that end before December 7 have an earlier deadline to drop.
  • Last day for removing Incomplete grades incurred during last enrollment (if not removed, Incomplete (I) grade will change to Failing (F))
  • Last day to opt-out of Digital Course Materials for fall semester (remove digital content fees associated with Inclusive Access)
  • Last day to decrease meal plan for fall semester

September 7, Saturday

  • Students may withdraw from one or more fall full semester classes through November 1 (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.
  • Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 60% housing/dining refund

September 13, Friday

  • Deadline to waive fall semester health insurance and/or Student Legal Service
  • Deadline to waive WellBeing Plan for non-OHIO Guarantee students

September 13 — 15

  • Family Weekend

September 14, Saturday

  • Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 40% housing/dining refund

September 21, Saturday

  • Fall semester monthly payment plan installment #1
  • Last day to enroll in fall semester 3-installment monthly payment plan
  • Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 20% housing/dining refund

September 23 — 28

  • Homecoming Week 2024

September 30, Monday

  • Last day to apply for graduation for fall semester. Note: Official degree conferral date and fall commencement are December 14. Students who want to graduate this semester but fail to apply for graduation by September 23 must pay a $100.00 fine to have their graduation application processed.

October 11, Friday

  • Fall Break (classes not in session; University is open)

October 21, Monday

  • Fall semester monthly payment plan installment #2 due
  • Last day to enroll in fall semester 2-installment monthly payment plan
  • Academic advising begins for spring semester registration for continuing students (contact advisor/college/department/school/regional campus students services office as appropriate)

October 25, Friday

  • Relocate Advising Day for regional campus students planning to attend Athens Campus spring semester

October 28, Monday

  • Spring semester priority registration begins

November 1, Friday

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

November 1 — 3

  • Dads Weekend

November 11, Monday

  • Veterans Day holiday observed (University offices officially closed; classes not in session)

November 21, Thursday

  • Fall semester monthly payment plan installment #3 due

November 27 — December 1

  • Thanksgiving Break — classes not in session

Note: Residence halls will remain open. Dining facilities will be closed after lunch Tuesday, November 26 through lunch Sunday, December 1.

November 28, Thursday

  • Thanksgiving Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes not in session)

November 29, Friday 

  • Indigenous Peoples’/Columbus Day holiday observed (University offices officially closed; classes not in session)

December 1, Sunday

  • Last day to withdraw from housing to avoid forfeiture of spring semester deposit of $200 (only new students admitted for spring)

December 2, Monday

  • Classes resume

December 6, 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 (non-selective majors only)

December 7, Saturday

  • Last day of classes for fall semester
  • Last day to opt in to OHIO Guarantee+ Graduation Plan

December 9 — 14

  • Fall semester examination period

December 13, Friday

  • Residence halls close at 8:00 p.m.
  • Last meal served on board plan (dinner)

December 14, Saturday

Fall semester closing date

  • Official degree conferral date
  • Fall Commencement

December 18, Wednesday

  • Deadline noon Eastern for all grades, including pending grades from previous terms for degree candidates

December 19, Thursday

  • Fall semester grades available

December 21, Saturday

  • Fall semester probation status available

December 25 — January 1

  • Winter Break Closure (University closed)

Spring Semester 2024-25

January 13 — May 3, 2025

Note: These dates are subject to change. The dates listed on this calendar are standard dates for the university. Some programs, including the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, certain OHIO Online programs, and others have dates that vary and those dates are communicated with students in the programs. 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.

October 21, Monday

  • Academic advising begins for spring semester registration for continuing students (contact advisor/college/department/school/regional campus student services office as appropriate)

October 25, Friday

  • Relocate Advising Day for regional campus students planning to attend Athens Campus spring semester

October 28, Monday

  • Priority registration begins for continuing students

December 1, Friday

  • Last day to withdraw from housing to avoid forfeiture of spring semester deposit of $200 (only new students admitted for spring)

December 25 — January 1

  • Winter Break Closure (University closed)

January 6 — 9

  • International Student Orientation

January 9, Thursday

  • Bobcat Student Orientation for all new spring semester transfer students
  • Residence halls open 4:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m. Eastern for new first-year and new transfer students

January 10, Friday

  • Bobcat Student Orientation for all new spring semester transfer students
  • Residence halls open 4:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m. Eastern for new first-year and new transfer students

January 11, Saturday

  • Residence halls open at 9:00 a.m. Eastern for returning students

January 12, Sunday

  • First meal served on board plan (lunch)
  • Residence halls open at 9:00 a.m. Eastern for returning students
  • Returning students withdrawing spring semester must check out of residence halls no later than 10:00 p.m. Eastern to receive a full refund of room and board charges
  • Last day to cancel registration for spring semester (remove all courses and fees). Note: Cancellation is defined as dropping all classes before the first day of classes.

January 13, Monday

Spring semester opening date — classes begin on all campuses

  • Application for Graduation available for students graduating spring semester. Be sure to aply by the February 17 deadline.

January 17, Friday

  • Last day to add a spring full semester class without instructor’s approval
  • Last day to decrease a meal plan for spring semester

January 18, Saturday

  • Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 80% housing/dining refund

January 20, 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
  • Last day to enroll in spring semester 3-installment monthly payment plan
  • Spring semester monthly payment plan installment #1 due

January 24, 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 for removing Incomplete grades incurred during last enrollment (if not removed, Incomplete (I) grade will change to Failing (F))
  • Last day to add a spring full semester class (instructor’s permission required)
  • 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 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 remove (drop) a spring semester class from student’s academic record with possible fee adjustment. Note: January 25 — March 28, 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. Classes that end before April 26 have an earlier deadline to drop.
  • Last day to opt-out of Digital Course Materials for spring semester (remove digital content fees associated with Inclusive Access)

January 25, Saturday

  • Students may withdraw from one or more spring full semester classes through March 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. 
  • Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 60% housing/dining refund

January 31, Friday

  • Deadline to waive spring semester health insurance and/or Student Legal Service
  • Deadline to waive WellBeing Plan for non-OHIO Guarantee students

February 1, Saturday

  • Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 40% housing/dining refund

February 7 — 9

  • Sibs Weekend

February 8, Saturday

  • Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 20% housing/dining refund

February 17, Monday

  • Last day to apply for graduation for spring semester. Note: Official degree conferral dates and spring commencement are: May 2 (graduate), May 3 (undergraduate), May 10 (Osteopathic Medicine). Students who want to graduate this semester but fail to apply for graduation by February 17 must pay a $100.00 fine to have their graduation application processed.
  • Summer semester registration begins at 8:00 a.m. Eastern

February 21, Friday

  • Spring semester monthly payment plan installlment #2 due
  • Last day to enroll in spring semester 2-installment monthly payment plan

March 7, Friday

  • Last meal served on board plan before Spring Break (lunch)

March 9 — 15

  • Spring Break — classes not in session. Note: Residence halls will remain open.

March 16, Sunday

  • Classes with Sunday meeting days resume
  • First meal served on board plan after Spring Break (brunch)

March 17, Monday

  • Classes resume

March 21, Friday

  • Spring semester monthly payment plan installment #3 due

March 24, Monday

  • Academic advising begins for fall semester registration for continuing students (contact advisor/college/department/school/regional campus student services office as appropriate)

March 28, 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.
  • Relocate Advising Day for regional campus students planning to attend Athens campus summer and fall semesters

March 31, Monday

  • Fall semester priority registration begins

April 4 — 6

  • Moms Weekend

April 25, 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 (non-selective majors only)

April 26, Saturday

  • Last day of classes for spring semester
  • Last day to opt in to OHIO Guarantee+ Graduation Plan 

April 28 — May 2 

  • Spring semester examination period

May 2, Friday

  • Spring Graduate Commencement
  • Official degree conferral for graduate degrees
  • Last meal served on board plan (dinner)
  • Residence halls close at 8:00 p.m. Eastern

May 3, Saturday

Spring semester closing date

  • Spring Undergraduate Commencement
  • Official degree conferral date for undergraduate degrees

May 7, Wednesday

  • Deadline noon Eastern for all grades, including pending grades from previous terms for degree candidates

May 8, Thursday

  • Spring semester grades available

May 10, Saturday

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

Summer Semester 2024-25

May 12 — August 16, 2025

Note: These dates are subject to change. The dates listed on this calendar are standard dates for the university. Some programs, including the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, certain OHIO Online programs, and others have dates that vary and those dates are communicated with students in the programs. 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.

Summer Session I (First Summer Session May 12 — June 28)

February 17, Monday

  • Summer semester registration begins at 8:00 a.m. Eastern

May 8, Thursday

  • International Student Orientation for new international students entering first summer session or full summer semester

May 9, Friday

  • Last day to decrease or cancel meal plan for summer session
  • Residence halls open 4:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m. Eastern for new and returning students

May 11, 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.
  • First meal served on board plan (dinner)
  • Residence halls open 12:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m. Eastern for returning students

May 12, 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 14 deadline.

May 16, 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 apply for or change a grading option for a first summer session class (credit to audit, audit to credit, pass/fail to regular grade option, or regular grade option to pass/fail)
  • 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 remove (drop) a first summer session class from student’s academic record with possible fee adjustment. Note: May 17 — June 13, 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 opt-out of Digital Course Materials for first summer session (remove digital content fees associated with Inclusive Access)

May 17, Saturday

  • Students may withdraw from one or more first summer session classes through June 13 (last day to withdraw from an individual class). Note: Course remains on student’s academic record with a 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.
  • Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 60% housing/dining refund

May 21, Wednesday

  • Summer semester tuition and fees due for students registered by April 30
  • Last day to enroll in summer semester 3-installment monthly payment plan
  • Summer semester monthly payment plan installment #1 due

May 24, Saturday

  • Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 40% housing/dining refund

May 26, Monday

  • Memorial Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes not in session). Note: Dining halls are closed. Sack meal service available on this day. Sign up at the checker stand by Friday, May 23.

May 30, Friday

  • Deadline to waive summer semester health insurance and/or Student Legal Service
  • Deadline to waive WellBeing Plan for non-OHIO Guarantee students

June 13, 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, Thursday

  • Juneteenth National Independence Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes not in session). Note: Dining halls are closed. Sack meal service available on this day. Sign up at the checker stand by Friday, June 13.

June 21, Saturday

  • Summer semester monthly payment plan installment #2 due
  • Last day to enroll in summer semester 2-installment monthly payment plan

June 27, Friday

  • 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. 
  • Last day to change college/major for summer session I (non-selective majors only)
  • Last meal served on board plan for first summer session only (dinner)

June 28, Saturday

Last day of classes and closing date for first summer session. Note: Final examinations are scheduled for the last meeting time of each individual class.

  • First summer session residents must vacate residence halls by noon Eastern

July 2, Wednesday

  • Deadline noon Eastern for all first summer session grades. Note: The deadline for pending grades from previous terms for degree candidates is Wednesday, August 20.

July 3, Thursday

  • First summer session grades available

July 4, Friday

  • Independence Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes not in session). Note: Dining halls are closed. Sack meal service available on this day. Sign up at the checker stand by Friday, June 27.

July 14, Monday

  • Last day to apply for graduation for summer semester. Note: Official degree conferral date is August 16. Commencement is held at the conclusion of fall semester. Students who want to graduate this semester but fail to apply for graduation by July 14 must pay a $100.00 fine to have their graduation application processed.

July 21, Monday

  • Summer semester monthly payment plan installment #3 due

August 23, Saturday

  • Summer probation status available

Summer Session II (Second Summer Session June 30 — August 16)

February 17, Monday

  • Summer semester registration begins at 8:00 a.m. Eastern

May 21, Wednesday

  • Summer semester tuition and fees due for students registered by April 30
  • Last day to enroll in summer semester 3-installment monthly payment plan
  • Summer semester monthly payment plan installment #1 due

May 26, Monday

  • Memorial Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes not in session). Note: Dining halls are closed. Sack meal service available on this day. Sign up at the checker stand by Friday, May 23.

May 30, Friday

  • Deadline to waive summer semester health insurance and/or Student Legal Service
  • Deadline to waive WellBeing Plan for non-OHIO Guarantee students

June 19, Thursday

  • Juneteenth National Independence Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes not in session). Note: Dining halls are closed. Sack meal service available on this day. Sign up at the checker stand by Friday, June 13.

June 21, Saturday

  • Last day to enroll in summer semester 2-installment monthly payment plan
  • Summer semester monthly payment plan installment #2 due

June 27, Friday

  • Residence halls open 4:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m. Eastern for students beginning second summer session

June 29, 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.
  • Residence halls open 12:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m. for returning students for second summer session
  • First meal served on board plan for second summer session only (dinner)

June 30, 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 14 deadline.

July 3, Thursday

  • 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 apply for or change a grading option for a second summer session class (credit to audit, audit to credit, pass/fail to regular grade option, or regular grade option to pass/fail)
  • 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 remove (drop) a second summer session class from student’s academic record with possible fee adjustment. Note: 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 opt-out of Digital Course Materials for second summer session (remove digital content fees associated with Inclusive Access)

July 4, Friday

  • Independence Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes not in session). Note: Dining halls are closed. Sack meal service available on this day. Sign up at the checker stand by Friday, June 27.
  • Students may withdraw from one or more second summer session classes through August 1 (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, Saturday

  • Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 60% housing/dining refund for second session

July 12, Saturday

  • Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 40% housing/dining refund for second session

July 14, Monday

  • Last day to apply for graduation for summer semester. Note: Official degree conferral date is August 16. Commencement is held at the conclusion of fall semester. Students who want to graduate this semester but fail to apply for graduation by July 14 must pay a $100.00 fine to have their graduation application processed.

July 21, Monday

  • Summer semester monthly payment plan installment #3 due

August 1, 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 15, Friday

  • Last day to withdraw (drop all second summer session classes) from the University for the second summer session (contact college or regional campus students 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 (non-selective majors only)
  • Last meal served on second and full summer board plan (dinner)
  • Residence halls close at 8:00 p.m. Eastern

August 16, Saturday

Second session closing date

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

  • Official degree conferral date. Note: Commencement is held at the conclusion of fall semster.

August 20, Wednesday

  • Deadline noon Eastern for full summer semester and second summer session grades, including pending grades from previous terms for degree candidates.

August 21, Thursday

  • Full summer semester and second summer session grades available

August 23, Saturday

  • Summer probation status available

Full Summer Semester 2024-25 (May 12 — August 16, 2025)

February 17, Monday

  • Summer semester registration begins at 8:00 a.m. Eastern

May 8, Thursday

  • International Student Orientation for new international students entering first summer session or full summer semester

May 9, Friday

  • Last day to decrease or cancel meal plan for summer session
  • Residence halls open 4:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m. for new and returning students

May 11, 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. 
  • First meal served on board plan (dinner)
  • Residence halls open 12:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m. Eastern for returning students

May 12, 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 14 deadline.

May 16, Friday

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

May 17, Saturday

  • Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 60% housing/dining refund

May 21, Wednesday

  • Summer semester tuition and fees due for students registered by April 30
  • Last day to enroll in summer semester 3-installment monthly payment plan
  • Summer semester monthly payment plan installment #1 due

May 23, Friday

  • Last day to add a full summer semester class (instructor’s permission required)
  • 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 apply for or change a grading option for a full summer semester class (credit to audit, audit to credit, pass/fail to regular grade option, or regular grade option to pass/fail)
  • 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 remove (drop) a full summer semester class from student’s academic record with possible fee adjustment. Note: May 24 — July 18 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 opt-out of Digital Course Materials for full summer session (remove digital content fees associated with Inclusive Access)

May 24, Saturday

  • Students may withdraw from one or more full summer semester classes through July 18 (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.
  • Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 40% housing/dining refund

May 26, Monday

  • Memorial Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes not in session). Note: Dining halls are closed. Sack meal service available on this day. Sign up at the checker stand by Friday, May 23.

May 30, Friday

  • Deadline to waive summer semester health insurance and/or Student Legal Service
  • Deadline to waive WellBeing Plan for non-OHIO Guarantee students

June 19, Wednesday

  • Juneteenth National Independence Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes not in session). Note: Dining halls are closed. Sack meal service available on this day. Sign up at the checker stand by Friday, June 13.

June 21, Saturday

  • Summer semester monthly payment plan installment #2 due
  • Last day to enroll in summer semester 2-installment monthly payment plan

July 4, Friday

  • Independence Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes not in session). Note: Dining halls are closed. Sack meal service available on this day. Sign up at the checker stand by Friday, June 27. 

July 14, Monday

  • Last day to apply for graduation for summer semester. Note: Official degree conferral date is August 16. Commencement is held at the conclusion of fall semester. Students who want to graduate this semester but fail to apply for graduation by July 14 must pay a $100.00 fine to have their graduation application processed.

July 18, 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. 

July 21, Monday

  • Summer semester monthly payment plan installment #3 due

August 16, 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 (non-selective majors only)
  • Last meal served on second and full summer board plan (dinner)
  • Residence halls close at 8:00 p.m. Eastern

August 16, Saturday

Full summer semester and second session closing date

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. Note: Commencement is held at the conclusion of fall semester.

August 20, Wednesday

  • Deadline noon Eastern for all full summer semester and second session grades, including pending grades from previous terms for degree candidates 

August 21, Thursday

  • Full summer semester and second summer session grades available

August 23, Saturday

  • Summer probation status available

 

Note: These dates are subject to change. The dates listed on this calendar are standard dates for the university. Some programs, including the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, certain OHIO Online programs, and others have dates that vary and those dates are communicated with students in the programs. 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.