
Ohio University Official Academic Calendar 2012-13
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Fall Semester 2012-13
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.
May 7, Monday
- Academic advising begins for fall semester registration for continuing students (contact advisor/college/department/school/regional campus student services office as appropriate)
May 11, Friday
- Relocate Day for regional campus students planning to attend Athens campus fall semester
May 14, Monday
- Fall semester priority registration begins
July 9 – 13
- Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Orientation for Class of 2016
July 12, Thursday
- Bobcat Student Orientation for transfer students
July 13, Friday
- Bobcat Student Orientation for transfer students
July 16, Monday
July 28, Saturday
- Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Convocation/White Coat Ceremony for Class of 2016
August 17, Friday
- International student orientation for graduate students
August 21, Tuesday
- Fall semester tuition and fees due for students registered by July 31
August 22, Wednesday
- Last day to decrease or cancel meal plan for academic year
- International student orientation for undergraduate students
August 23, Thursday
- Residence halls open at 9:00 a.m. for new students
- First meal served on board plan (lunch)
August 24, Friday
- Bobcat Student Orientation for all new first-year and transfer students not attending summer orientation
Note: New international undergraduate students must first attend orientation on August 22 and will be directed to attend Bobcat Student Orientation if eligible.
- Residence halls open at 9:00 a.m. for new students
- Admissions, Bursar, Financial Aid, Housing, and Registrar offices open extended hours until 7:00 p.m.
August 25, Saturday
- Residence halls open at 9:00 a.m. for new and returning students
- Admissions, Bursar, Financial Aid, Housing, and Registrar offices
open 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (limited services will be available)
August 26, Sunday
- Residence halls open at 9:00 a.m. for new and returning students
- 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
- Fall semester classes begin – Athens and regional campuses
August 31, Friday
- Last day to add a fall semester class without instructor's approval
September 1, Saturday
- Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 80% housing/dining
refund
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 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 WP/WF 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 apply for pass/fail grading option for fall semester
class (apply at your college student services office or regional
campus student services office)
- 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 to change college/major for fall semester (contact your
college student services office or regional campus student services
office)
- 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 grade of WP (withdrawn passing) or WF (withdrawn failing) and continues to be used in the calculation of tuition and fees. Corrected registration that results in increased hours could increase tuition.
- Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 60% housing/dining refund
September 14, Friday
- Deadline to waive fall semester health insurance, WellBeing Plan, and/or Student Legal Service
September 15, Saturday
- Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 40% housing/dining
refund
September 21, Friday
- Fall semester monthly payment plan installment #1 due
September 21 – 23
September 22, Saturday
- Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 20% housing/dining
refund
October 1, Monday
- Last day to apply for graduation for fall semester
Note: Official degree conferral date is December 15. Commencement is held at the conclusion of spring semester.
October 12 – 14
October 21, Sunday
- Fall semester monthly payment plan installment #2 due
October 22, Monday
- Academic advising begins for spring semester registration for continuing students (contact
advisor/college/department/school/regional campus student services
office as appropriate)
October 26, Friday
- Relocate Day for regional campus students planning to attend Athens campus spring semester
October 29, Monday
- Spring semester priority registration begins
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 WP/WF grade and no fee adjustment.
November 9 – 11
November 12, Monday
- Veterans Day holiday observed (University offices officially closed; classes not in session)
November 21, Wednesday
- Fall semester monthly payment plan installment #3 due
- Thanksgiving Break begins – classes not in session
November 21 – 23
- Thanksgiving Break – classes not in session
Note: Residence halls will remain open.
November 22, Thursday
- Thanksgiving Day holiday (University closed; classes not in session)
November 23, Friday
- Columbus Day holiday observed (University closed; classes not in session)
November 26, Monday
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 WP/WF grades and no fee adjustment.
December 8, Saturday
- Last day of classes for fall semester
December 10 – 14
- Fall semester examination period
December 14, Friday
- Last meal served on board plan (dinner)
December 15, Saturday
- Residence halls close at 12:00 noon
- Fall semester closing date
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 21, Friday
- Fall semester monthly payment plan installment #4 due
December 22, Saturday
- Fall semester probation status available
December 25 – January 1
- Winter Closure (University closed)
Holidays that result in closing
of the University are listed above. Other religious holidays that occur during this semester but for which the University is not closed are: September 16 at sundown – Rosh Hashanah begins; September 25 at sundown – Yom Kippur begins. For
a complete listing of all national, religious, ethnic, and other holidays,
visit www3.kumc.edu/diversity. |
Spring Semester 2012-13
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.
October 22, Monday
- Academic advising begins for spring semester registration for continuing students (contact
advisor/college/department/school/regional campus student services
office as appropriate)
October 26, Friday
- Relocate Day for regional campus students planning to attend Athens campus spring semester
October 29, Monday
- Spring semester priority registration begins
December 1, Saturday
- Last day to withdraw from housing to avoid forfeiture of spring semester deposit of $200 (new spring semester admits only)
December 14, Friday
- Bobcat Student Orientation for all new first-year and transfer undergraduate students
December 25 – January 1
- Winter Closure (University closed)
January 9, Wednesday
- International student orientation
January 11, Friday
- Bobcat Student Orientation for all first-year and transfer undergraduate students not attending December orientation
Note: New international undergraduate students must first attend orientation on January 9 and will be directed to attend Bobcat Student Orientation if eligible.
January 12, Saturday
- Residence halls open at 9:00 a.m.
- Housing office open 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m. (limited services will be available)
January 13, Sunday
- Residence halls open at 9:00 a.m.
- Housing office open 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (limited services will be available)
- 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
- Spring semester classes begin – Athens and regional campuses
- First meal served on board plan (breakfast)
January 18, Friday
- Last day to add a spring semester class without instructor's approval
January 19, Saturday
- Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 80% housing/dining
refund
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
- Spring semester monthly payment plan installment #1 due
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 a spring semester class from student's academic record with possible fee adjustment
Note: January 26 – March 22 students may withdraw from one or more spring semester classes, but the course will remain on student's academic record with WP/WF 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 apply for pass/fail grading option for spring semester
class (apply at your college student services office or regional
campus student services office)
- 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 to change college/major for spring semester (contact your
college student services office or regional campus student services
office)
- 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 22 (last day to withdraw from an individual class)
Note: Course remains on student's academic record with grade of WP (withdrawn passing) or WF (withdrawn failing) and continues to be used in the calculation of tuition and fees. Corrected registration that results in increased hours could increase tuition.
- Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 60% housing/dining refund
February 1, Friday
- Deadline to waive spring semester health insurance, WellBeing Plan, and/or Student Legal Service
February 2, Saturday
- Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 40% housing/dining refund
February 8 – 10
February 9, Saturday
- Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 20% housing/dining refund
February 18, Monday
- Last day to apply for graduation for spring semester
Note: Official degree conferral date is May 3 (graduate), May 4 (undergraduate), May 4 (medical). Commencement is held at the conclusion of spring semester (May 3 – graduate commencement; May 4 – undergraduate commencements; May 11 – Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine commencement).
- Summer semester registration begins
February 21, Thursday
- Spring semester monthly payment plan installment #2 due
March 1, Friday
- Residence halls close at 6:00 p.m.
- Last meal served on board plan before Spring Break (lunch)
March 3 – 9
- Spring Break – classes not in session
March 10, Sunday
- Residence halls open at 9:00 a.m.
March 11, Monday
- Classes resume
- First meal served on board plan after Spring Break (breakfast)
March 18, Monday
- Academic advising begins for fall semester registration for continuing students (contact advisor/college/department/school/regional campus student services office as appropriate)
March 21, Thursday
- Spring semester monthly payment plan installment #3 due
March 22, Friday
- Last day to withdraw from (drop) an individual class on your spring semester schedule
Note: Course remains on student's academic record with WP/WF grade and no fee adjustment.
- Relocate Day for regional campus students planning to attend Athens campus fall semester
March 25, Monday
- Fall semester priority registration begins
April 5 – 7
April 21, Sunday
- Spring semester monthly payment plan installment #4 due
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 WP/WF 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
- Annual Graduate Commencement
- Last meal served on board plan (dinner)
May 4, Saturday
- Spring semester closing date
- Annual Undergraduate Commencements
- Residence halls close at 6:00 p.m.
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
- Annual Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Commencement
- Spring semester probation status available
Holidays that result in closing of the University are listed above. Other religious holidays that occur during this semester but for which the University is not closed are: March 25 at sundown – Passover Seder; March 29 – Good
Friday; March 31 – Easter. For a complete listing of all national, religious,
ethnic, and other holidays, visit www3.kumc.edu/diversity. |
Summer Semester 2012-13
Summer Session I (first summer session)
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.
February 18, Monday
- Summer semester registration begins
May 8, Wednesday
- International student orientation
May 10, Friday
- Bobcat Student Orientation for all new first-year and transfer undergraduate students
Note: New international undergraduate students must first attend orientation on May 8 and will be directed to attend Bobcat Student Orientation if eligible.
- Residence hall open 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. for new first-year and transfer students attending Bobcat Student Orientation
Note: Meals on a cash basis until Sunday, May 12 (dinner), when meal plan begins.
- Last day to decrease or cancel meal plan for summer session
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.
- Residence halls open at 12:00 noon
- Housing office available in summer semester residence hall from 12:00 noon – 5:00 p.m.
- First meal served on board plan (dinner)
May 13, Monday
- First summer session opening date
- First summer session 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 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 WP/WF 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 apply for pass/fail grading option for first summer
session class (apply at your college student services office or regional
campus student services office)
- 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)
- Last day to change college/major for first summer session (contact
your college student services office or regional campus student services
office)
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 WP (withdrawn passing) or WF (withdrawn failing) and continues to be used in the calculation of tuition and fees. Corrected registration that results in increased hours could increase tuition.
- Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 60% housing/dining refund
May 21, Tuesday
- Summer semester tuition and fees due for students registered by April 30
- Summer semester monthly payment plan installment #1 due
May 25, Saturday
- Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 40% housing/dining refund
May 27, Monday
- Memorial Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes not in session)
May 31, Friday
- Deadline to waive summer semester health insurance, WellBeing Plan, and/or Student Legal Service
June 3, Monday
- 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 spring 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 WP/WF grade and no
fee adjustment.
June 21, Friday
- Summer semester monthly payment plan installment #2 due
June 28, Friday
- 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 WP/WF 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 only residents must vacate residence halls by 12:00 noon
- First summer session closing date
July 3, Wednesday
- Deadline (12:00 noon) for all first summer session grades
Note: The deadline for pending grades from previous terms for degree candidates is August 21.
July 4, Thursday
- First summer session grades available
- Independence Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes not in session)
July 21, Sunday
- Summer semester monthly payment plan installment #3 due
August 21, Wednesday
- Summer semester monthly payment plan installment #4 due
Summer Session II (second summer session)
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.
February 18, Monday
- Summer semester registration begins
May 21, Tuesday
- Summer semester tuition and fees due for students enrolled by April 30
- Summer semester monthly payment plan installment #1 due
May 27, Monday
- Memorial Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes not in session)
May 31, Friday
- Deadline to waive summer semester health insurance, WellBeing Plan, and/or Student Legal Service
June 21, Friday
- Summer semester monthly payment plan installment #2 due
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.
- Residence halls open at 12:00 noon for second summer session students
July 1, Monday
- Second summer session opening date
- Second summer session 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 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 WP/WF 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 apply for pass/fail grading option for second summer
session class (apply at your college student services office or regional
campus student services office)
- 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)
- Last day to change college/major for second summer session (contact
your college student services office or regional campus student services
office)
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 WP (withdrawn passing) or WF (withdrawn failing) and continues to be used in the calculation of tuition and fees. Corrected registration that results in increased hours could increase tuition.
- Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 60% housing/dining refund
July 13, Saturday
- Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 40% housing/dining
refund
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 spring semester.
July 21, Sunday
- Summer session monthly payment plan installment #3 due
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 WP/WF 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 WP/WF grades and no
fee adjustment.
- Last meal served on board plan (dinner)
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.
- Residence halls close at 12:00 noon
- Second summer session closing date
August 21, Wednesday
- Deadline (12:00 noon) for all second summer session grades and
pending grades from previous terms for degree candidates
- Summer semester monthly payment plan installment #4 due
August 22, Thursday
- Second summer session grades available
August 24, Saturday
- Second summer session probation status available
Full Summer Semester
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.
February 18, Monday
- Summer semester registration begins
May 8, Wednesday
- International student orientation
May 10, Friday
- Bobcat Student Orientation for all new first-year and transfer undergraduate students
Note: New international undergraduate students must first attend orientation on May 8 and will be directed to attend Bobcat Student Orientation if eligible.
- Last day to decrease or cancel meal plan
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.
- Residence halls open at 12:00 noon
- Housing office available in summer semester residence hall from 12:00 noon – 5:00 p.m.
- First meal served on board plan (dinner)
May 13, Monday
- Full summer semester opening date
- Full summer semester 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 enrolled by April 30
- Summer semester monthly payment plan installment #1 due
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 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 WP/WF 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 apply for pass/fail grading option for full summer
semester class (apply at your college student services office or regional
campus student services office)
- 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)
- Last day to change college/major for full summer semester (contact
your college student services office or regional campus student services
office)
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 WP (withdrawn passing) or WF (withdrawn failing) 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)
May 31, Friday
- Deadline to waive summer semester health insurance, WellBeing Plan, and/or Student Legal Service
June 21, Friday
- Summer semester monthly payment plan installment #2 due
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 spring 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 WP/WF grade and no
fee adjustment.
July 21, Sunday
- Summer semester monthly payment plan installment #3 due
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 WP/WF grades and no fee adjustment.
- Last meal served on board plan (dinner)
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.
- Residence halls close at 12:00 noon
- Full summer semester closing date
August 21, Wednesday
- Deadline (12:00 noon) for all full summer semester grades and pending
grades from previous terms for degree candidates
- Summer semester monthly payment plan installment #4 due
August 22, Thursday
- Full summer semester grades available
August 24, Saturday
- Full summer semester probation status available
Holidays that result in closing of the University are
listed above. For a complete listing of all national, religious, ethnic, and other holidays,
visit www3.kumc.edu/diversity. |
Note: Dates are subject to change at the discretion
of Ohio University.
Ohio University
Office of the University Registrar
Athens, OH 45701
registrar@ohio.edu
http://www.ohio.edu/registrar
4-22-2013 |