OSU Academic Calendar 2026-2027
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Educational institutions can engage and communicate with all students and parents enrolled in the institution’s various courses and batches through the use of academic calendars. Professors and administrators commonly employ academic calendars as a communication tool to schedule academic and organizational events. As the institution’s student body continues to grow year after year, adopting and adhering to the correct academic schedule becomes increasingly crucial.
While an event creation and calendar management system with a list of events linked to different dates may appear straightforward, the way an academic calendar is structured has a significant impact on the academic and organizational objectives of the educational institution. It carries various implications in both schools and colleges.
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Autumn 2025 — Academic Calendar (Formatted)
Table of Interests
AUGUST 2025
August 19 (Tue)
Initial tuition and fee payment deadline
Subsequent deadlines appear on Statement of Account
Autumn semester, sessions
August 26 (Tue)
First day of classes — 7-week session 1
Late Payment Fee assessed — $200
Autumn semester, sessions
August 29 (Fri)
Last day for 100% refund — 7-week session 1
Last day to add a course online and without instructor permission — 7-week session 1
Last day to change program, plan, or campus — Autumn semester
Ohio Residency for Tuition application deadline — Autumn semester
SEPTEMBER 2025
September 1 (Mon)
Labor Day — no classes, offices closed
September 5 (Fri) — 7-week session 1
Last day to drop a course online without a W
Last day to register for audit or pass/non-pass (UG only)
Last day for 50% refund
Last day for 75% refund — Autumn semester
Last day to add a course without petition
September 6 (Sat)
Late Registration Fee $500
Late Course Add Fee $100 per course
7-week session 1
September 9 (Tue)
Enrollment census date — 7-week session 1
September 12 (Fri)
Late Payment Fee increases to $300 total
Autumn semester
September 19 (Fri) — Autumn semester
Last day to drop a course online without W
Last day to register for audit or pass/non-pass (UG only)
Last day for 50% refund
September 26 (Fri) — 7-week session 1
Last day to drop a course without petition
Last day to petition for Grade Forgiveness
OCTOBER 2025
October 13 (Mon)
Last day of classes — 7-week session 1
October 14–15 (Tue–Wed)
Final examinations — 7-week session 1
October 16–17 (Thu–Fri)
Autumn Break — no classes, offices open
October 20 (Mon)
First day of classes — 7-week session 2
Course registration opens — Spring semester
October 24 (Fri) — 7-week session 2
Last day for 100% refund
Last day to add a course online and without instructor permission
October 31 (Fri)
Autumn Semester
Last day to drop a course without petition
Last day to petition for Grade Forgiveness
7-week session 2
Last day to drop a course online without W
Last day to register for audit or pass/non-pass (UG only)
Last day for 50% refund
Last day to add a course without petition
NOVEMBER 2025
November 1 (Sat)
Ohio Residency for Tuition online app available — Spring semester
Late Registration Fee ($500) + Late Course Add Fee ($100/course) assessed — 7-week session 2
November 3 (Mon)
Enrollment census date — 7-week session 2
November 9 (Sun)
Statement of Account available online — Spring semester
November 11 (Tue)
Veterans Day — No classes, offices closed
November 21 (Fri) — 7-week session 2
Last day to drop a course without petition
Last day to petition for Grade Forgiveness
Thanksgiving Week
November 26 (Wed) — break begins; no classes, offices open
November 27 (Thu) — Thanksgiving Day; offices closed
November 28 (Fri) — Indigenous People’s/Columbus Day observed; offices closed
DECEMBER 2025
December 10 (Wed)
Last day of classes — 7-week session 2
December 11 (Thu)
Students with unpaid balances for prior terms dropped from Spring courses
Reading Day — 7-week session 2
December 12–18 (Fri–Thu)
Final Examinations
(Session courses may have alternate exam dates)
December 21 (Sun)
Commencement — Autumn semester
Ohio Residency for Tuition Appeal deadline
