OU Academic Calendars for 2026-2027
Are you looking for OU Academic Calendars for 2026-2027? I am glad to let you know that the academic calendar is now out and you can do well to check below for the information as regards your school activities.
The academic calendar lists the dates of important academic occasions that take place each academic year and is used by students, teachers, staff, families, and outside organizations as a planning tool and information source. The academic schedule is released once a year, however, it is always subject to change.
OU Academic Calendars for 2026-2027
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Fall 2025 Academic Calendar
Any calendar is subject to change when it is determined to be in the best interest of the University to do so.
| Event/Activity | Date(s). |
|---|---|
| Advance Registration | March 31 – April 25 |
| Final Day to File Graduation Application | May 1 |
| Final Day to Submit Master’s Degree Program of Study to the Graduate College | April 7 |
| Final Day to Submit Master Theses Topic and Committee Membership form to the Graduate College | April 7 |
| Continuing Registration and Add/Drop | April 28 – Aug. 24 |
| Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin | Aug. 24 |
| Cancellation Deadline (no record of grade on transcript) | Aug. 24 |
| CLASSES BEGIN | Aug. 25 |
| First Day for Late Registration Fee of $20.00 | Aug. 25 |
| 100% Reduction of Charges on Complete Withdrawals | Aug. 25 – Sept. 8** |
| 100% Reduction of Charges on Dropped Courses | Aug. 25 – Sept. 8** |
| No Record of Grade on Dropped Courses | Aug. 25 – Sept. 8 |
| Automatic Grade of W on Complete Withdrawal for Graduate students | Aug. 25 – Oct. 3 |
| Grade of W on Complete Withdrawal for Undergraduate students | Aug. 25 – Dec. 12 |
| Final Day to Register or Add a Class without permission of instructor | Aug. 29 |
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 1 |
| Final Day to Apply for Doctoral General Examination | Sept. 5 |
| Final Day to Submit request for Degree Check (Thesis/Doctoral students only) | Sept. 5 |
| No Reduction of Charges on Dropped Courses after this date | Sept. 8** |
| Final Day to Change from Audit to Credit for Undergraduate students | Sept. 8 |
| Final Day to Change from Credit to Audit for Undergraduate students | Sept. 8 |
| Final Day to Change from Audit to Credit for Graduate students | Sept. 8 |
| Automatic Grade of W for Dropped Course(s) for Graduate students | Sept. 9 – Oct. 3 |
| Automatic Grade of W for Dropped Course(s) for Undergraduate students | Sept. 9 – Nov. 14 |
| Midterm Grades | Oct. 6 – 21 |
| Final Day to Submit Graduate Certificate Program Report Form | Oct. 6 |
| Grade of W or F for Dropped Course(s) for Graduate students | Oct. 6 – 31 |
| Grade of W or F on Complete Withdrawals for Graduate students (to be assigned by instructor) | Oct. 6 – Dec. 12 |
| Advance Registration for Next Term(s) Begins | Oct. 20 |
| Final Day to Change from Credit to Audit for Graduate students | Oct. 31 |
| Petition Graduate College to Drop Course(s) for Graduate Students | Nov. 3 – Dec. 12 |
| Petition to College Dean to Drop Course(s) for Undergraduate students. | Nov. 17 – Dec. 12 |
| Final Day to Submit Report of Reading Copy Submission and Request for Authority to Defend (Thesis/Dissertation) | Nov. 21 |
| Thanksgiving Vacation | Nov. 26 – 30 |
| Final Exam Preparation Period | Dec. 7 – 14 |
| Final Day for Thesis/Dissertation Defense | Dec. 5 |
| Final Day to Complete Doctoral General Examination | Dec. 12 |
| Final Day for Non-Thesis Exam | Dec. 12 |
| Final Day of Full Term Fall Classes | Dec. 12 |
| Final Day to Submit Approval for Thesis/Dissertation Submission to SHAREOK | Dec. 12 |
| Final Day to Submit Thesis/Dissertation to SHAREOK | Dec. 12 |
| Final Examinations | Dec. 15 – 19 |
| Final Day to Complete Work Needed for Graduation | Dec. 19 |
| Winter Session part of fall term classes begin | Dec. 22 |
| Final Grades Due | Dec. 23 |
| Last Day for Refund on Winter Session Dropped Courses | Dec. 23 |
| Winter Session Holidays | Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 |
| Final Day to Submit Work Needed (e.g. transfer work) for Graduation to Academic Records | Jan. 9 |
| Final Day of Winter Session part of fall term classes | Jan. 16 |
* 2025 Summer Session: May block, May 12-June 6: June block, June 9-July 3; July block, July 7 – August 1; 1st eight-week block, May 12 – July 3; 2nd eight-week block
June 9 – August 1:
**Extended Campus students have the first week of every 8-week session to drop courses with 100% refund.
Spring 2026 Academic Calendar
Any calendar is subject to change when it is determined to be in the best interest of the University to do so.
| Event/Activity | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Advance Registration | Oct. 20 to Nov. 14 |
| Final Day to File Graduation Application | Dec. 1 |
| Final Day to Submit Master’s Degree Program of Study to the Graduate College | Oct. 6 |
| Final Day to Submit Master Theses Topic and Committee Membership form to the Graduate College | Oct. 6 |
| Continuing Registration and Add/Drop | Nov. 17 to Jan. 19 |
| Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin | Jan. 19 |
| Cancellation Deadline (no record of grade on transcript) | Jan. 19 |
| Martin Luther King Day Holiday | Jan. 19 |
| Classes Begin | Jan. 20 |
| First Day for Late Registration Fee of $20.00 | Jan. 20 |
| 100% Reduction of Charges on Complete Withdrawals | Jan. 20 to Feb. 2** |
| 100% Reduction of Charges on Dropped Courses | Jan. 20 to Feb. 2** |
| No Record of Grade on Dropped Courses | Jan. 20 to Feb. 2 |
| Automatic Grade of W on Complete Withdrawal for Graduate Students | Jan. 20 to Feb. 27 |
| Grade of W on Complete Withdrawal for Undergraduate Students | Jan. 20 to May 8 |
| Final Day to Register or Add a Class without permission of instructor | Jan. 23 |
| Final Day to Apply for Doctoral General Examination | Jan. 30 |
| Final Day to Submit request for Degree Check (Thesis/Doctoral students only) | Jan. 30 |
| No Reduction of Charges on Dropped Courses after this date | Feb. 2** |
| Final Day to Change from Audit to Credit for Undergraduate students | Feb. 2 |
| Final Day to Change from Credit to Audit for Undergraduate students | Feb. 2 |
| Final Day to Change from Audit to Credit for Graduate students | Feb. 2 |
| Automatic Grade of W for Dropped Course(s) for Graduate students | Feb. 3 – 27 |
| Automatic Grade of W for Dropped Course(s) for Undergraduate Students | Feb. 3 to April 17 |
| Midterm Grades | March 2 – 17 |
| Grade of W or F for Dropped Course(s) for Graduate students | March 2 to April 3 |
| Grade of W or F on Complete Withdrawals for Graduate students (to be assigned by instructor) | March 2 to May 8 |
| Final Day to Submit Graduate Certificate Program Report to the Graduate College | March 2 |
| Spring Vacation | March 16 – 20 |
| Advance Registration for Next Term(s) Begins | March 30 |
| Final Day to Change from Credit to Audit for Graduate students | April 3 |
| Petition Graduate College to Drop Course(s) for Graduate Students | April 6 to May 8 |
| Petition to College Dean to Drop Course(s) for Undergraduate students | April 20 to May 8 |
| Final Day to Submit Report of Reading Copy Submission and Request for Authority to Defend (Thesis/Dissertation) | April 24 |
| Final Exam Preparation Period | May 3 – 10 |
| Final Day for Thesis/Dissertation Defense | May 1 |
| Final Day to Complete Doctoral General Examination | May 8 |
| Final Day for Non-Thesis Exam | May 8 |
| Final Day of Full Term Spring Classes | May 8 |
| Final Day to Submit Approval for Thesis/Dissertation Submission to SHAREOK | May 8 |
| Final Day to Submit Thesis/Dissertation to SHAREOK | May 8 |
| Final Examinations | May 11 – 15 |
| Final Day to Complete Work Needed for Graduation | May 15 |
| Commencement Weekend | May 15 – 17 |
| Final Grades Due | May 19 |
| Final Day to Submit Work Needed (e.g. transfer work) for Graduation to Academic Records | May 26 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 25 |
Summer 2026 Academic Calendar
Any calendar is subject to change when it is determined to be in the best interest of the University to do so.
| Event | May Block 4 weeks May 18-June 12 | 1st Summer Block 8 weeks May 18-July 10 | June Block 4 weeks June 15-July 10 | 2nd Summer Block 8 weeks June 15-Aug 7 | July Block 4 weeks July 13-Aug 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGISTRATION | |||||
| Advance Registration | Oct. 17 to Nov. 14 | Oct. 17 to Nov. 14 | Oct. 17 to Nov. 14 | Oct. 17 to Nov. 14 | Oct. 17 to Nov. 14 |
| Continuing Registration and Add/Drop | Nov. 15 to May 20 | Nov. 15 to May 22 | Nov. 15 to June 17 | Nov. 15 to June 19 | Nov. 15 to July 15 |
| Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin | May 17 | May 17 | June 14 | June 14 | July 12 |
| CLASSES BEGIN | May 18 | May 18 | June 15 | June 15 | July 13 |
| First Day for Late Registration Fee of $20.00 | May 18 | May 18 | June 15 | June 15 | July 13 |
| Final Day to Register | May 19 | May 20 | June 16 | June 17 | July 14 |
| Final Day of Classes | June 12 | July 10 | July 10 | Aug 7 | Aug 7 |
| Add/Drop(changes in schedule, retaining at least one course) | |||||
| 100% Reduction of Charges on Dropped Courses | May 18 to 20 | May 18 to 22 | June 15 to 17 | June 15 to 19 | July 13 to 15 |
| No Reduction of Charges on Dropped Courses after this Date | May 20 | May 22 | June 17 | June 19 | July 15 |
| No Record of Grade on Dropped Courses | May 18 to 20 | May 18 to 22 | June 15 to 17 | June 15 to 19 | July 13 to 15 |
| Final Day to Add a Class without permission of the Instructor | May 19 | May 20 | June 16 | June 17 | July 14 |
| Automatic Grade of W for Dropped Course(s) for Undergraduate Students | May 21 to June 5 | May 25 to June 26 | June 18 to July 3 | June 22 to July 24 | July 16 to 31 |
| Petition to College Dean to Drop Course(s) for Undergraduate Students | June 8 to 12 | June 29 to July 10 | July 6 to 10 | July 27 to Aug 7 | Aug 3 to 7 |
| Automatic Grade of W for Dropped Courses(s) for Graduate Students | May 21 to 27 | May 25 to June 5 | June 18 to 24 | June 22 to July 3 | July 16 to 22 |
| Grade of W or F for Dropped Course(s) Graduate Students | May 28 to June 3 | June 8 to 19 | June 25 to July 1 | July 6 to July 17 | July 23 to 29 |
| Petition to College Dean to Drop Course(s) for Graduate Students | June 4 to 12 | June 22 to July 10 | July 2 to July 10 | July 20 to Aug 7 | July 30 to Aug 7 |
| Complete Withdrawal(dropping all courses for a semester) | |||||
| Cancellation Deadline (no record of grade on transcript) | May 17 | May 17 | June 14 | June 14 | July 12 |
| 100% Reduction of Charges on Complete Withdrawals | May 18 to 20 | May 18 to 22 | June 15 to 17 | June 15 to 19 | July 13 to 15 |
| No Reduction of Charges on Complete Withdrawal after this Date | May 20 | May 22 | June 17 | June 19 | July 15 |
| Automatic Grade of W on Complete Withdrawal for Undergraduate Students | May 18 to June 12 | May 18 to July 10 | June 15 to July 10 | June 15 to Aug 7 | July 13 to Aug 7 |
| Automatic Grade of W on Complete Withdrawal for Graduate Students | May 18 to 27 | May 18 to June 5 | June 15 to 24 | June 15 to July 3 | July 13 to 22 |
| Grade of W or F on Complete Withdrawal for Graduate Student (assigned by instructor) | May 28 to June 12 | June 8 to July 10 | June 25 to July 10 | July 6 to Aug 7 | July 23 to Aug 7 |
| Audit Enrollment (attend a class regularly without receiving credit) | |||||
| Final Day to Change from Audit to Credit | May 20 | May 22 | June 17 | June 19 | July 15 |
| Final Day to Change from Credit to Audit (Undergraduate) | May 20 | May 22 | June 17 | June 19 | July 15 |
| Final Day to Change from Credit to Audit (Graduate) | June 3 | June 19 | July 1 | July 17 | July 29 |
| Final Examinations | |||||
| Final Examinations | June 12 | July 10 | July 10 | Aug 7 | Aug 7 |
| Final Grades Due | June 16 | July 14 | July 14 | Aug 11 | Aug 11 |
| Holidays and Vacation Days | |||||
| Memorial Day | May 25 | May 25 | |||
| Juneteenth Holiday | June 19 | June 19 | June 19 | ||
| Independence Day Holiday | July 3 | July 3 | July 3 | ||
| Graduation and Related Requirements | |||||
| Final Day to File Graduation Application | March 1 | ||||
| Final Day to Submit Request to Graduate for Master’s Students | April 1 | ||||
| Final Day to Submit Request to Graduate for Graduate Certificate Students | March 1 | ||||
| Final Day to Submit Master Thesis Topic and Committee Membership form to the Graduate College (Thesis students only) | March 1 | ||||
| Final Day to Apply for Doctoral General Examination
| May 30 | ||||
| Final Day to Submit Request for Degree Check (Thesis/doctoral students only) | May 30 | ||||
| Final Day to Submit Graduate Certificate Program Report | July 7 | ||||
| Final Day to Submit Report of Reading Copy Submission and Request for Authority to Defend (Thesis/Doctorial students only) | July 10 | ||||
| Final Day for Thesis or Dissertation Defense | July 24 | ||||
| Final Day to Complete Doctoral General Examination | July 31 | ||||
| Final Day to Submit Approval for Thesis/Dissertation Submission form | July 31 | ||||
| Final Day for Non-Thesis Exam | July 31 | ||||
| Final Day to Submit Thesis/Dissertation to electronic repository | July 31 | ||||
| Final Day to Complete Work Needed for Graduation | Aug 7 | ||||
| Final Day to Submit Work Needed (e.g. transfer work) for Graduation to Academic Records | Aug | ||||
Fall 2026 Academic Calendar
Any calendar is subject to change when it is determined to be in the best interest of the University to do so.
| Event/Activity | Date(s). |
|---|---|
| Advance Registration | April 6- May 1 |
| Final Day to File Graduation Application | May 1 |
| Final Day to Submit To Graduate for Master’s Students | April 1 |
| Final Day to Submit Request to Graduate for Graduate Certificate Students | April 1 |
| Final Day to Submit Master Theses Topic and Committee Membership form to the Graduate College | April 1 |
| Continuing Registration and Add/Drop | May 4 – Aug. 23 |
| Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin | Aug. 23 |
| Cancellation Deadline (no record of grade on transcript) | Aug. 23 |
| CLASSES BEGIN | Aug. 24 |
| First Day for Late Registration Fee of $20.00 | Aug. 24 |
| 100% Reduction of Charges on Complete Withdrawals | Aug. 24 – Sept. 4** |
| 100% Reduction of Charges on Dropped Courses | Aug. 24 – Sept. 4** |
| No Record of Grade on Dropped Courses | Aug. 24 – Sept. 4 |
| Automatic Grade of W on Complete Withdrawal for Graduate students | Aug. 24 – Oct. 2 |
| Grade of W on Complete Withdrawal for Undergraduate students | Aug. 24 – Dec. 11 |
| Final Day to Register or Add a Class without permission of instructor | Aug. 28 |
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 7 |
| Final Day to Apply for Doctoral General Examination | Sept. 4 |
| Final Day to Submit request for Degree Check (Thesis/Doctoral students only) | Sept. 4 |
| No Reduction of Charges on Dropped Courses after this date | Sept. 4** |
| Final Day to Change from Audit to Credit for Undergraduate students | Sept. 4 |
| Final Day to Change from Credit to Audit for Undergraduate students | Sept. 4 |
| Final Day to Change from Audit to Credit for Graduate students | Sept. 4 |
| Automatic Grade of W for Dropped Course(s) for Graduate students | Sept. 7 – Oct. 2 |
| Automatic Grade of W for Dropped Course(s) for Undergraduate students | Sept. 7 – Nov. 13 |
| Midterm Grades | Oct. 5 – 20 |
| Grade of W or F for Dropped Course(s) for Graduate students | Oct. 5 – 30 |
| Grade of W or F on Complete Withdrawals for Graduate students (to be assigned by instructor) | Oct. 5 – Dec. 11 |
| Advance Registration for Next Term(s) Begins | Oct. 20 |
| Final Day to Change from Credit to Audit for Graduate students | Oct. 30 |
| Petition Graduate College to Drop Course(s) for Graduate Students | Nov. 2 – Dec. 11 |
| Petition to College Dean to Drop Course(s) for Undergraduate students. | Nov. 16 – Dec. 11 |
| Final Day to Submit Report of Reading Copy Submission and Request for Authority to Defend (Thesis/Dissertation) | Nov. 20 |
| Thanksgiving Vacation | Nov. 25-29 |
| Final Exam Preparation Period | Dec.6 – 13 |
| Final Day for Thesis/Dissertation Defense | Nov. 27 |
| Final Day to Complete Doctoral General Examination | Dec. 4 |
| Final Day for Non-Thesis Exam | Dec. 4 |
| Final Day of Full Term Fall Classes | Dec. 11 |
| Final Day to Submit Approval for Thesis/Dissertation Submission to SHAREOK | Dec. 4 |
| Final Day to Submit Thesis/Dissertation to SHAREOK | Dec. 11 |
| Final Examinations | Dec. 14 – 18 |
| Final Day to Complete Work Needed for Graduation | Dec. 18 |
| Winter Session part of fall term classes begin | Dec. 21 |
| Final Grades Due | Dec. 22 |
| Last Day for Refund on Winter Session Dropped Courses | Dec. 23 |
| Winter Session Holidays | Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 |
| Final Day to Submit Work Needed (e.g. transfer work) for Graduation to Academic Records | Jan. 15 |
| Final Day of Winter Session part of fall term classes | Jan. 15 |
* 2026 Summer Session: May block, May 18-June 12: June block, June 15-July 10; July block, July 13 – August 7; 1st eight-week block, May 18 – July 10; 2nd eight-week block
June 15 – August 7:
**Extended Campus students have the first week of every 8-week session to drop courses with 100% refund.
Spring 2027 Academic Calendar
Any calendar is subject to change when it is determined to be in the best interest of the University to do so.
| Event/Activity | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Advance Registration | Oct. 16 to Nov. 13 |
| Final Day to File Graduation Application | Dec. 1 |
| Final Day to Submit Request to Graduate for Master’s Students | Oct. 1 |
| Final Day to Submit Request to Graduate for Graudate Certificate Students | Oct. 1 |
| Final Day to Submit Master Thesis Topic and Committee Membership form to the Graduate College | Oct. 1 |
| Continuing Registration and Add/Drop | Nov. 16 to Jan. 18 |
| Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin | Jan. 18 |
| Cancellation Deadline (no record of grade on transcript) | Jan. 18 |
| Martin Luther King Day Holiday | Jan. 18 |
| Classes Begin | Jan. 19 |
| First Day for Late Registration Fee of $20.00 | Jan. 19 |
| 100% Reduction of Charges on Complete Withdrawals | Jan. 19 to Feb. 1** |
| 100% Reduction of Charges on Dropped Courses | Jan. 19 to Feb. 1** |
| No Record of Grade on Dropped Courses | Jan. 19 to Feb. 1 |
| Automatic Grade of W on Complete Withdrawal for Graduate Students | Jan. 19 to Feb. 26 |
| Grade of W on Complete Withdrawal for Undergraduate Students | Jan. 19 to May 7 |
| Final Day to Register or Add a Class without permission of instructor | Jan. 22 |
| Final Day to Apply for Doctoral General Examination | Jan. 30 |
| Final Day to Submit request for Degree Check (Thesis/Doctoral students only) | Jan. 30 |
| No Reduction of Charges on Dropped Courses after this date | Feb. 1** |
| Final Day to Change from Audit to Credit for Undergraduate students | Feb. 1 |
| Final Day to Change from Credit to Audit for Undergraduate students | Feb. 1 |
| Final Day to Change from Audit to Credit for Graduate students | Feb. 1 |
| Automatic Grade of W for Dropped Course(s) for Graduate students | Feb. 2 – 26 |
| Automatic Grade of W for Dropped Course(s) for Undergraduate Students | Feb. 2 to April 16 |
| Midterm Grades | March 2-17 |
| Grade of W or F for Dropped Course(s) for Graduate students | March 2 to April 3 |
| Grade of W or F on Complete Withdrawals for Graduate students (to be assigned by instructor) | March 2 to May 7 |
| Spring Vacation | March 15 – 19 |
| Advance Registration for Next Term(s) Begins | April 2 |
| Final Day to Change from Credit to Audit for Graduate students | April 2 |
| Petition Graduate College to Drop Course(s) for Graduate Students | April 5 to May 7 |
| Petition to College Dean to Drop Course(s) for Undergraduate students | April 19 to May 7 |
| Final Day to Submit Report of Reading Copy Submission and Request for Authority to Defend (Thesis/Dissertation) | April 16 |
| Final Exam Preparation Period | May 2 -9 |
| Final Day for Thesis/Dissertation Defense | April 30 |
| Final Day to Complete Doctoral General Examination | May 7 |
| Final Day for Non-Thesis Exam | May 7 |
| Final Day of Full Term Spring Classes | May 7 |
| Final Day to Submit Approval for Thesis/Dissertation Submission to SHAREOK | May 7 |
| Final Day to Submit Thesis/Dissertation to SHAREOK | May 7 |
| Final Examinations | May 10 – 14 |
| Final Day to Complete Work Needed for Graduation | May 14 |
| Commencement Weekend | May 14 – 16 |
| Final Grades Due | May 18 |
| Final Day to Submit Work Needed (e.g. transfer work) for Graduation to Academic Records | May 14 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 25 |
