Ohio University Academic Calendar 2026-2027
Now students and candidates can check the Ohio University Academic Calendar 2026-2027 on this page. All information to guide you has been provided for you.
An academic calendar is essential for students, teachers, and staff. It’s like a reminder that shows all the important events and dates for the whole school year and each semester.
it’s not just for them; it also helps parents, alumni (former students), and people who want to join the school. They all get useful information from it.
What’s interesting is that each school makes its own academic calendar with lots of specific and carefully chosen dates
Ohio University Academic Calendar 2026-2027
Table of Interests
Fall 2025
Wednesday, Dec 10–Saturday, Dec 13, 2025Fall semester examination period
Friday, Dec 12, 2025Last meal served on board plan (dinner)
Friday, Dec 12, 2025Residence halls close at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, Dec 13, 2025Fall semester closing date
Saturday, Dec 13, 2025Fall Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement
Saturday, Dec 13, 2025Official fall degree conferral date
Wednesday, Dec 17, 2025Deadline noon Eastern for all grades, including pending grades from previous terms for degree candidates
Thursday, Dec 18, 2025Fall semester grades available
Saturday, Dec 20, 2025Fall semester probation status available
Thursday, Dec 25, 2025Christmas Day holiday (University offices officially closed)
Thursday, Dec 25–Friday, Jan 2, 2026Winter Break Closure (University officially closed 12/25-1/2)
Friday, Dec 26, 2025President’s Day holiday observed (University offices officially closed)
Thursday, Jan 1, 2026New Year’s Day holiday (University offices officially closed)
Friday, Mar 27, 2026Relocate Advising Day for regional campus students planning to attend Athens campus summer and fall semesters
Monday, Mar 30, 2026Fall semester priority registration begins
Spring 2026
Thursday, Dec 25, 2025Christmas Day holiday (University offices officially closed)
Thursday, Dec 25–Friday, Jan 2, 2026Winter Break Closure (University officially closed 12/25-1/2)
Friday, Dec 26, 2025President’s Day holiday observed (University offices officially closed)
Thursday, Jan 1, 2026New Year’s Day holiday (University offices officially closed)
Thursday, Jan 8, 2026Bobcat Student Orientation for all new spring semester transfer students
Thursday, Jan 8, 2026Residence halls open 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern for new first-year and new transfer students
Friday, Jan 9, 2026Bobcat Student Orientation for all new spring semester first-year students
Friday, Jan 9, 2026Residence halls open 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Eastern for new first-year and new transfer students
Saturday, Jan 10–Sunday, Jan 11, 2026Residence halls open at 9:00 a.m. Eastern for returning students
Sunday, Jan 11, 2026First meal served on board plan (brunch)
Sunday, Jan 11, 2026Last 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.
Sunday, Jan 11, 2026Returning 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
Monday, Jan 12, 2026Application for Graduation available for students graduating spring semester. Be sure to apply by the February 16 deadline.
Monday, Jan 12, 2026Spring semester opening date – classes begin on all campuses
Friday, Jan 16, 2026Last day to add a spring full semester class without instructor’s approval
Friday, Jan 16, 2026Last day to decrease meal plan by 4:00 p.m. for spring semester
Saturday, Jan 17, 2026Last day to check out of residence hall by 10:00 p.m. to receive 80% housing/dining refund
Monday, Jan 19, 2026Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes not in session)
Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026Last day to enroll in spring semester 3-installment monthly payment plan
Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026Spring semester monthly payment plan installment #1 due
Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026Spring semester tuition and fees due for students registered by December 31
Friday, Jan 23, 2026Last day for removing Incomplete grades incurred during last enrollment (if not removed, Incomplete (I) grade will change to Failing (F)).
Friday, Jan 23, 2026Last day to add a spring full semester class (instructor’s permission required)
Friday, Jan 23, 2026Last 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).
Friday, Jan 23, 2026Last day to opt-out of Digital Course Materials for spring semester (remove digital content fees associated with Inclusive Access)
Friday, Jan 23, 2026Last 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).
Friday, Jan 23, 2026Last 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.
Friday, Jan 23, 2026Last day to remove (drop) a spring semester class from student’s academic record with possible fee adjustment. Note: From January 24 – March 27, students may withdraw from one or more spring semester classes, but the course will remain in student’s academ
Saturday, Jan 24, 2026Last day to check out of residence hall by 10:00 p.m. to receive 60% housing/dining refund
Saturday, Jan 24, 2026Students may withdraw from one or more spring full semester classes through March 27 (last day to withdraw from an individual class). Note: Course remains on the student’s academic record with a withdrawn grade and continues to be used in the calculation
Friday, Jan 30, 2026Deadline to waive spring semester health insurance and/or Student Legal Service
Friday, Jan 30, 2026Deadline to waive WellBeing Plan for non-OHIO Guarantee students
Saturday, Jan 31, 2026Last day to check out of residence hall by 10:00 p.m. to receive 40% housing/dining refund
Saturday, Feb 7, 2026Last day to check out of residence hall by 10:00 p.m. to receive 20% housing/dining refund
Monday, Feb 16, 2026Last day to apply for graduation for spring semester
Monday, Feb 16, 2026Summer semester registration begins at 8:00 a.m. Eastern
Saturday, Feb 21, 2026Last day to enroll in spring semester 2-installment monthly payment plan
Saturday, Feb 21, 2026Spring semester monthly payment plan installment #2 due
Friday, Mar 6, 2026Last meal served on board plan before Spring Break (lunch)
Sunday, Mar 8–Saturday, Mar 14, 2026Spring Break – classes not in session. Note: Residence halls will remain open.
Sunday, Mar 15, 2026Classes with Sunday meeting days resume
Sunday, Mar 15, 2026First meal served on board plan after Spring Break (brunch)
Monday, Mar 16, 2026Classes resume
Saturday, Mar 21, 2026Spring semester monthly payment plan installment #3 due
Friday, Mar 27, 2026Last day to withdraw from (drop) an individual class on your spring semester schedule.
Friday, Mar 27, 2026Relocate Advising Day for regional campus students planning to attend Athens campus summer and fall semesters
Monday, Mar 30, 2026Fall semester priority registration begins
Friday, Apr 24, 2026Last day to change college/major for spring semester (non-selective majors only)
Friday, Apr 24, 2026Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from the University for spring semester
Saturday, Apr 25, 2026Last day of classes for spring semester
Saturday, Apr 25, 2026Last day to opt in to OHIO Guarantee+ Graduation Plan
Monday, Apr 27–Friday, May 1, 2026Spring semester examination period
Friday, May 1, 2026Last meal served on board plan (dinner)
Friday, May 1, 2026Official degree conferral date for graduate degrees
Friday, May 1, 2026Residence halls close at 8:00 p.m. Eastern
Friday, May 1–Saturday, May 2, 2026Spring Undergraduate and Graduate Commencements
Saturday, May 2, 2026Official degree conferral date for undergraduate degrees
Saturday, May 2, 2026Spring semester closing date
Wednesday, May 6, 2026Deadline noon Eastern for all grades, including pending grades for degree candidates
Thursday, May 7, 2026Spring semester grades available
Saturday, May 9, 2026Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Commencement and official degree conferral date
Saturday, May 9, 2026Spring semester probation status available
