Mar 19, 2024  
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2018-19 
    
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2018-19 [Archived Catalog]

Academic Calendar


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Academic Calendar 2018–19                                           

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For additional academic calendar information, visit https://calendar.ohio.edu/site/academiccalendar.
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                                          

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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 not in 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 adjustment
Note: 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may withdraw from one or more fall semester classes, but the course will remain on student’s academic record with a withdrawn grade and no fee adjustment.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 not in 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 not in session)

November 21, Wednesday

Thanksgiving Break begins - classes not in session

November 21 – 25

Thanksgiving Break - classes not in session

November 22, Thursday

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

November 23, Friday

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

November 26, Monday

Classes resume

December 7, 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.

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                                         

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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 not in session)

Spring semester tuition and fees due for students registered by December 31

January 25, 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 penalty for retroactive registration correction according to the following schedule:

January 26 – February 1

$40

February 2 – 8

$60

February 9 – 15

$80

February 16 – 22

$100

Last day to add a spring semester class (instructor’s permission required)

Last day to remove (drop) a spring semester class from student’s academic record with possible fee adjustment
Note: 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 not in 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 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.

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                                          

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Summer Session I (first summer session)                                         

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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 adjustment
Note: 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 not in 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 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.

June 29, Saturday

Last day of classes for first summer session
Note: 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 not in 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)                                        

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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 not in 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 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 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 all second 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 session
Note: 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                                        

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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 adjustment
Note: 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 not in session)

June 28, Friday

Last day to change college/major

July 4, Thursday

Independence Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes not in 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 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.

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
 

 

 

 

 

 

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