Welcome Students! Here's Some News You Can Use

Welcome to summer in Athens! While the pace can be a a little different, we hope your time is productive and peaceful (and if you're new, we're glad you've decided to make Ohio University your home for the next four years). As the summer sessions begin, you've got a lot to keep track of, so here's an abbreviated calendar with some information about this quarter's deadlines. We've also added some links you can use to help get the year started on the right foot (see below and left).

You can bookmark this page and use it as a reference throughout the coming academic year. Also visit the Current Students front door, which is full of useful links and fresh news you'll want to know about.

Monday, June 18

• First session opening date
• Classes begin for first session
• First meal served on board plan (breakfast)

  Thursday, June 21

  • First session students should apply and pay fee for conferral of undergraduate and graduate degrees for summer session (August 25); final deadline for applying is July 26

  Saturday, June 23

  1. Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 60% housing refund

Monday, June 25

• Last day to register for first session
• Last day to receive partial refund of registration fees (80%) for complete withdrawal from the university for first session classes
• Last day to apply for pass/fail grading option through your academic dean's student services office or regional campus student services office for first session class
• Last day to change a grading option (credit to audit/audit to credit or pass/fail to regular grade option/regular grade option to pass/fail) for first session class
• Last day to add a class for first session
• Last day to drop a class for first session without receiving a grade (WP/WF)
• Last day to change college/major through your academic dean's student services office or regional campus student services office

• First session classes dropped will not remove fees for hours dropped; corrected registration that results in increased hours could increase tuition
• First session classes dropped will remain on student's academic record with WP/WF grade

Saturday, June 30

• Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 40% housing refund

Wednesday, July 4

• Independence Day (university offices closed; classes not in session)

Thursday, July 5

• Last day to drop a class for first session (WP/WF grade assigned, no fee refund)

Thursday, July 19

• Last day to withdraw from the university for first session

Friday, July 20

• Last day of classes for first session (NOTE: Final examinations are scheduled for the last meeting time of each individual class)

Monday, July 23

• Second session opening date
• Classes begin for second session

Thursday, July 26

• Last day for filing application and paying fee for conferral of undergraduate and graduate degree on August 25

• Last day to drop a class for second session (WP/WF grade assigned, no fee refund)

Thursday, August 23

• Last day to withdraw from second session

Friday, August 24

• Last day of classes for second session (NOTE: Final examinations are scheduled for the last meeting time of each individual class.)
• Last meal served on board plan (dinner)

More Links You Can Use:

Tips for freshmen

Get in the Groove! lets you know how to get involved on campus

Communication Network Services for new students

Activate your e-mail account

Need help with an Ohio University ID?

Quick Start Guide for University-Owned Computers

The guide contains information about the student computers in student residence halls, the network, guides to installing and using the NetApps software and other student computer related topics.This file is in pdf format and will begin to download when you click. If you don't already have it, you can download the free Acrobat Reader to view the file (a new browser window will open).

In addition, computer tutorials are broadcast on CATVision Channel 64-- the residence hall cable TV system.

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