2024-2025 Academic Calendar

Last day to withdraw from housing to avoid forfeiture of $200 Housing Deposit for spring semester.Note: only new students admitted for spring semester.

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.

Fall semester classes resume

Contact your college student services office or regional campus student services office.Sometimes a change in major program will necessitate transferring to another college (e.g., from Arts and Sciences to Fine Arts). You then make application for an update of program in the student services office of the college to which you would like to be admitted. The change must be processed through the student services office by the Friday of the seventh week of the semester or you will remain enrolled in the initial college for that semester. You must fulfill degree requirements of the college into which you transfer. Please note the following:Honors Tutorial College students should consult with the Honors Tutorial College before applying to the student services office of the college to which the student would like to be admitted. International students in F-1 or J-1 status must obtain approval from International Student and Faculty Services before changing their majors.

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 (Contact College or regional campus student services offices.)Note: Courses remain on student's academic record with withdrawn grades and no fee adjustment.Withdrawal from the University is defined as dropping all classes on or after the earliest start date of any of your classes taken during the session/semester. This means all regular Ohio University classes for which you are registered, whether on one campus or multiple campuses. You must go to the student services office in your college or regional campus student services office to initiate the withdrawal process. Graduate students must contact the Graduate College. Withdrawal from the University is not permitted on or after the last day of classes, as determined by the earliest end date of any of your classes taken during the session/semester.Note: Canceling your class registration does not cancel your housing. You are required to make an appointment with a Residence Life staff member in your building prior to your scheduled check out date and time to properly check out of your room, sign your Room Condition Report (RCR), and return all keys. If you have canceled your class registration, you are no longer eligible to reside on campus and must move out completely within 48 hours.International students (F-1 or J-1 status) must contact the Office of International Student and Faculty Services (ISFS), 740.593.4330, prior to withdrawing from the University. Failure to do so may lead to serious immigration problems.

Last day of classes for fall semester.

Last day to opt in to OHIO Guarantee+ Graduation Plan (Athens campus new undergraduate students only)

Fall semester examination periodFor the final exam schedule, go to www.ohio.edu/registrar/fall-semester-final-exam-schedule

Fall semester examination periodFor the final exam schedule, go to www.ohio.edu/registrar/fall-semester-final-exam-schedule

Fall semester examination periodFor the final exam schedule, go to www.ohio.edu/registrar/fall-semester-final-exam-schedule

Fall semester examination periodFor the final exam schedule, go to www.ohio.edu/registrar/fall-semester-final-exam-schedule

Fall semester examination periodFor the final exam schedule, go to www.ohio.edu/registrar/fall-semester-final-exam-schedule

Last meal served on board plan (dinner). For more information, please visit the Culinary Services website: www.ohio.edu/food/locations-hours

Residence halls close at 8:00 p.m.

Please visit the Commencement website for detailed information.

Fall semester closing date

Fall semester examination periodFor the final exam schedule, go to www.ohio.edu/registrar/fall-semester-final-exam-schedule

Official fall degree conferral date.

Deadline (noon Eastern) for fall semester grades, including pending grades from previous terms for degree candidates.GRADING SYSTEMCLASSES THAT END PRIOR TO THE SEMESTER CLOSING DATE : Classes that end prior to the semester closing date may have their final grades submitted beginning the last day of the class. Grades are to be entered through the Faculty and Advising Center (see detailed instructions below). The grade deadline remains the same. All semester grades must be submitted by Wednesday, following the close of the semester, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern.Important notes regarding your grades:Once you enter the grades and click submit they are recorded on the students' records and are available to the student within 24 hours. If you click submit and have not recorded a grade for a student you may enter a grade for that student through the Faculty & Advising Center until the final grade deadline for the semester. After a grade has been submitted, if you need to make a change due to an error in calculation, a Special Grade Report form must be submitted to the Office of the University Registrar. It is important to submit grades as soon as possible, but you do have until the grade deadline to submit all of your semester grades.FULL SEMESTER CLASSES : The grading system for reporting fall semester final grades will be available through the Faculty Advising Center on the first day of Final Exam Week at 10:00 a.m. Eastern. Note: grades CANNOT be entered using Internet Explorer 8; please ensure your browser is updated.Instructions for using the system:1. Log in to the Faculty and Advising Center using your OHIO ID and password.2. On the Teaching tab select "Class List/Grading." Note: Only the faculty/instructors listed in PeopleSoft as the instructors for the class may enter and submit grades.3. Two options for entering final grades:1) View class roster to enter grades: group.png Click to see the students registered in the class and to enter grades.2) Import/Load grades: table_add.png Click to paste grades from an external file, i.e., PID, grade, FS Stop Date may be copied from another file and pasted into your grade roster.4. Click the Save Grades button to save the grades if you will need to make changes later. Click the Submit Grades button after you have completed entering your grades to finalize the submission of grades for the class. Submitting grades will affect only students for whom you have entered a grade. If a student's grade was blank when you submitted, you may go back and enter the final grade online. After grades are submitted any changes must be processed using a Special Grade Report form.5. If you do not finalize the submission of grades by clicking the Submit Grades button, what you have saved as of the grade deadline will be submitted automatically for you.Faculty & Advising Center FAQ - GradesBLACKBOARD 9.1PDF instructions [PDF] are available on how to download the Grade Center from Blackboard 9.1 and import final grades into the Ohio University Online Grading System. Additional information on the Blackboard Grade Center is available online.

Fall semester grades available.Final grade reports are available online at My OHIO Student Center. Students will receive notification when grades are available. Student grade information is maintained online allowing students to obtain any updated grade, GPA, and academic status information as soon as it changes.Sign in to My OHIO Student CenterClick on "other academic..." drop-down boxChoose "Grades"

Fall semester probation status available.Student grade information is maintained online allowing students to obtain any updated grade, GPA, and academic status information as soon as it changes.Sign in to My OHIO Student CenterClick on "other academic..." drop-down boxChoose "Grades"Click on the "arrow"

Winter Break Closure (University closed 12/23-1/1)

Winter Break Closure (University closed 12/23-1/1)

Christmas Day holiday (University offices officially closed)

Winter Break Closure (University closed 12/23-1/1)

President's Day holiday observed (University offices officially closed)

Winter Break Closure (University closed 12/23-1/1)

Winter Break Closure (University closed 12/23-1/1)

Winter Break Closure (University closed 12/23-1/1)

Winter Break Closure (University closed 12/23-1/1)

Winter Break Closure (University closed 12/23-1/1)

Winter Break Closure (University closed 12/23-1/1)