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Fall Quarter 2008-09 Calendar

 
Regional campus students should refer also to the section of the Schedule of Classes pertaining to their campus: Chillicothe, Eastern, Lancaster, Southern, Zanesville.

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 application is available.

By registering for classes, a student incurs a legal obligation to pay tuition and fees. This debt may be canceled only if the student officially cancels his/her registration BEFORE Monday, September 8, 2008.


THURSDAY, MAY 1
Last day for new incoming students to withdraw from housing and receive a full housing deposit refund for the next academic year (deposit is not refundable if a room has been selected)


MONDAY, MAY 12
Academic advising begins for fall quarter registration for continuing students (contact advisor/college/department/school/regional campus student services office as appropriate)

DARS reports available for students enrolled spring quarter

Note: A DARS (Degree Audit Reporting System) report is issued to students each quarter prior to priority registration. See General Information: Registration Material Locations for method of distribution and location.


MONDAY, MAY 19

Fall quarter priority registration begins


MONDAY, MAY 19 - MONDAY, JUNE 9

Web Registration available for fall quarter priority registration (see Registration Schedule). This is priority registration based on class rank. See your DARS report for your starting time and Registration Access Code (RAC).

Note: Each student's RAC (Registration Access Code) is printed on his/her DARS report for priority registration, student class schedule, and grade report. Continuing students can obtain registration material at the locations listed under General Information: Registration Material Locations or at their regional campus student services offices. Re-enrolling students are mailed registration information upon receipt of their request to re-enroll.

Fee Information: Student eBills will be generated Monday, August 4, 2008. Fees must be paid on or before Monday, August 25, 2008. See General Information: Fee Assessment Payment/Deadline-Bills for information on making payments.

Upon completion of registration, student class schedules are available by accessing the Office of the University Registrar Web site, www.ohio.edu/registrar, and selecting MySchedule under Online Services. See General Information: Schedules, Student for more information on requesting your schedule via the Web.


SUNDAY, JUNE 1
Last day for upperclass students to withdraw from housing and receive a full housing deposit refund for the next academic year (deposit is not refundable if a room has been selected)


TUESDAY, JUNE 10 - MONDAY, AUGUST 4
Web Registration available for fall quarter drops and adds (see Registration Schedule)

Fee Information: Student eBills will be generated Monday, August 4, 2008. Fees must be paid on or before Monday, August 25, 2008. See General Information: Fee Assessment Payment/Deadline-Bills for information on making payments.


MONDAY, JUNE 9

In-person registration available (for those not wanting to use Web Registration to register)

Fee Information:
Student eBills will be generated Monday, August 4, 2008. Fees must be paid on or before Monday, August 25, 2008. See General Information: Fee Assessment Payment/Deadline-Bills for information on making payments.


TUESDAY, AUGUST 5 - MONDAY, AUGUST 11
Web Registration available for Fall Quarter drops and adds (see Registration Schedule).

Fee Information:
Student eBills will be generated Monday, August 4, 2008. Fees must be paid on or before Monday, August 25, 2008. See General Information: Fee Assessment Payment/Deadline-Bills for information on making payments.


SATURDAY, AUGUST 23
Fall quarter class schedules sent to Oak e-mail accounts of registered students


MONDAY, AUGUST 25
Last day to pay fees for fall quarter to avoid late payment charge

Reminder:
Fees must be paid by the due date. Students who have not paid their fees will not be canceled but will be charged a $100 late payment charge. If you do not plan to attend fall quarter, you must cancel all of your classes by accessing the Office of the University Registrar Web site, www.ohio.edu/registrar, and selecting Register for Classes under Online Services or by calling the Office of the University Registrar, (740) 593-4207, BEFORE Monday, September 8, 2008, the first day of classes.

Fee Information: Students incurring charges will receive an eBill with payment due upon receipt


MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
Labor Day holiday (University closed)


THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
Residence halls open at 12:00 noon for new students

Limited dining hall services in selected locations as advertised

Fall quarter monthly payment plan installment #1 due


FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

Orientation for all first-year and transfer students not attending summer Precollege

Residence halls open at 9:00 a.m. for new students

Limited dining hall services in selected locations as advertised


SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

Residence halls open at 9:00 a.m. for new and returning students

Limited dining hall services in selected locations as advertised

Admissions, Bursar, Financial Aid, Housing, and Registrar offices open 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (limited services will be available)

Welcome Weekend Orientation for all new first-year students begins at 4:00 p.m.


SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
Admissions, Bursar, Financial Aid, Housing, and Registrar offices open 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (limited services will be available)

Last day to decrease or cancel meal plan for academic year (cancellation option is for students with 90 or more credit hours)

Last day to cancel registration for fall quarter (remove all courses and fees)

Note: Cancellation of registration is defined as dropping all classes before the first day of classes (use Web Registration)


MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
Fall quarter opening date

Fall quarter classes begin - Athens and regional campuses

First meal served on board plan (breakfast)


SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 75% housing refund


MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
Last day to add a fall quarter class without instructor's approval


SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 50% housing refund


MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
Last day to register for fall quarter

Note: Students who are in attendance by this date but fail to complete all registration procedures must pay a penalty for retroactive registration correction according to the following schedule:

September 23 - 29 $ 40
September 30 - October 6 $ 60
October 7 - 13 $ 80
October 14 - 20 $100

Last day to add a fall quarter class (instructor's permission required)

Last day to remove a fall quarter class from student's academic record with possible fee adjustment (use Web Registration); fall quarter classes dropped Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - Monday, October 13, 2008, will remain on student's academic record with WP/WF grade with no fee adjustment

Last day to receive partial fee adjustment (80%) of registration fees for complete withdrawal from the University for fall quarter (all fall quarter courses removed from the student's academic record)

Last day to apply for pass/fail grading option for fall quarter class (apply at your college student services office or regional campus student services office)

Last day to change a grading option for fall quarter 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 quarter (contact your college student services office or regional campus student services office)


TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

Fall quarter classes dropped will not remove fees for hours dropped; corrected registration that results in increased hours could increase tuition

Fall quarter classes dropped from this date through Monday, October 13, 2008, (last day to drop a class) will remain on student’s academic record with WP/WF grade with no fee adjustment


FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
Homecoming Weekend


SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 25% housing refund


TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
Last day to apply for graduation for fall quarter

Note: Official graduation (degree conferral date) is Saturday, November 22, 2008. Commencement is held at the conclusion of spring quarter.


WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1
Fall quarter monthly payment plan installment #2 due


MONDAY, OCTOBER 13
Last day to drop a class from your fall quarter schedule (use Web Registration)

Note: Course remains on student's academic record with WP/WF grade with no fee adjustment.

Deadline to waive fall quarter health insurance and/or legal service fee


FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17
Last day for removing incomplete grades incurred during last enrollment (if not removed, I grade will change to F)


MONDAY, OCTOBER 20
Academic advising begins for winter quarter registration for continuing students (contact advisor/college/department/school/regional campus student services office as appropriate)


MONDAY, OCTOBER 27
Winter quarter priority registration begins

Fee Information: Registration holds placed on students with unpaid fall quarter balances.


MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3
Fall quarter monthly payment plan installment #3 due


FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7 - SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9
Parents Weekend


TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11
Veterans Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes not in session)


FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14
Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from the University for fall quarter (contact college or regional campus student services office)

Note: Courses remain on student's academic record with WP/WF grades with no fee adjustment.


SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15
Last day of classes for fall quarter


MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17 - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21
Fall quarter examination period


FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21
Last meal served on board plan (lunch)
Residence halls close at 6:00 p.m.


SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22
Fall quarter closing date

Note: Residence halls close November 21 at 6:00 p.m.


TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25
Deadline (12:00 noon) for all grades, including pending grades from previous quarters for degree candidates


WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26
Fall quarter regular grades e-mailed to students' Oak e-mail accounts

Fall quarter grades available (Access the Office of the University Registrar Web site, www.ohio.edu/registrar, and select MyGrades under Online Services. For more information on requesting your grades see General Information: Grade Report, Student.)


THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27
Thanksgiving Day holiday (University closed)


FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28
Columbus Day holiday observed (University closed)


TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2
Fall quarter probationary grades mailed (students' permanent addresses) and e-mailed (students' Oak e-mail accounts)


MONDAY, DECEMBER 22
Last day to pay fees for winter quarter to avoid late payment charge

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25
Christmas Day holiday (University closed)


FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26
President Day holiday observed (University closed)


THURSDAY, JANUARY 1
New Year's Day holiday (University closed; limited services may be available)


Holidays that result in closing of the University are listed above. Other religious holidays that occur during this quarter but for which the University is not closed are: Monday, September 1, 2008 - Ramadan begins; Monday, September 29, 2008 at sundown - Rosh Hashanah begins; Wednesday, October 8, 2008, at sundown - Yom Kippur begins. For a complete listing of all national, religious, ethnic, and other holidays, visit www3.kumc.edu/diversity.

Dates are subject to change at the discretion of the Ohio University Board of Trustees.

Last updated by Tasha Hutchison on June 30, 2008

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