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Ohio University Tentative Academic Calendar Dates for Future Years (5-years)

Fall Semester

Tentative Opening and Closing Days2026-272027-282028-292029-302030-31
Semester Opening Date/1st day of classesMon, Aug. 24, 2026Mon, Aug. 23, 2027Mon, Aug. 21, 2028Mon, Aug. 20, 2029Mon, Aug. 26, 2030
Labor DayMon, Sept. 7, 2026Mon, Sept. 6, 2027Mon, Sept. 4, 2028Mon, Sept. 3, 2029Mon, Sept. 2, 2030
Fall Break (1)Fri, Oct. 2, 2026Fri, Oct. 1, 2027Fri, Sept. 29, 2028Fri, Sept. 28, 2029Fri, Oct. 4, 2030
Veterans Day (2)Wed, Nov. 11, 2026Thu, Nov. 11, 2027Fri, Nov. 10, 2028Mon, Nov. 12, 2029Mon, Nov. 11, 2030
Thanksgiving BreakNov. 25 - 29, 2026Nov. 24 - 28, 2027Nov. 22 - 26, 2028Nov. 21 - 25, 2029Nov. 27 - Dec. 1, 2030
Last Day of ClassesSat, Dec. 5, 2026Sat, Dec. 4, 2027Sat, Dec. 1, 2028Sat, Dec. 1, 2029Sat, Dec. 7, 2030
Examination PeriodDec. 7 - 12, 2026Dec. 6 - 11, 2027Dec. 4 - 9, 2028Dec. 3 - 8. 2029Dec. 9 - 14. 2030
Semester Closing DateSat, Dec. 12, 2026Sat, Dec. 11, 2027Sat, Dec. 9, 2028Sat, Dec. 8, 2029Sat, Dec. 14, 2030

Spring Semester

Tentative Opening and Closing Days2026-272027-282028-292029-302030-31
Semester Opening Date/1st day of classesMon, Jan. 11, 2027Mon, Jan. 10, 2028Mon, Jan. 8, 2029Mon, Jan. 14, 2030Mon, Jan. 13, 2031
Martin Luther King Day (2)Mon, Jan. 18, 2027Mon, Jan. 17, 2028Mon, Jan. 15, 2029Mon, Jan. 21, 2030Mon, Jan. 20, 2031
SPRING BREAKMarch 7 - 13, 2027March 5 - 11, 2028March 4 - 10, 2029March 10 - 16, 2030March 9 - 15, 2031
Last Day of ClassesSat, April 24, 2027Sat, April 22, 2028Sat, April 21, 2029Sat, April 27, 2030Sat, April 26, 2031
Examination PeriodApril 26 - 30, 2027April 24 - 28, 2028April 23 - 27, 2029April 29 - May 3, 2030April 28 - May 2, 2031
Semester Closing DateSat, May 1, 2027Sat, April 29, 2028Sat, April 28, 2029Sat, May 4, 2030Sat, May 3, 2031

Summer Semester

Summer Session I

Tentative Opening and Closing Days2026-272027-282028-292029-302030-31
1st day of classesMon, May 10, 2027Mon, May 8, 2028Mon, May 7, 2029Mon, May 13, 2030Mon, May 12, 2031
Memorial Day (2)Mon, May 31, 2027Mon, May 29, 2028Mon, May 28, 2029Mon, May 27, 2030Mon, May 26, 2031
Juneteenth National Independence Day (2)Fri, June 18, 2027Mon, June 19, 2028Tue, June 19, 2029Wed, June 19, 2030Thu, June 19, 2031
Session I ClosingSat, June 26, 2027Sat, June 24, 2028Sat, June 23, 2029Sat, June 29, 2030Sat, June 28, 2031

Summer Session II

Tentative Opening and Closing Days2026-272027-282028-292029-302030-31
1st day of classesMon, June 28, 2027Mon, June 26, 2028Mon, June 25, 2029Mon, July 1, 2030Mon, June 30, 2031
Independence Day (2)Mon, July 5, 2027Tue, July 4, 2028Wed, July 4, 2029Thu, July 4, 2030Fri, July 4, 2031
Session II ClosingSat, Aug. 14, 2027Sat, Aug. 12, 2028Sat, Aug. 11, 2029Sat, Aug. 17, 2030Sat, Aug. 16, 2031

Full Summer Session

Tentative Opening and Closing Days2026-272027-282028-292029-302030-31
Opening Date/1st day of classesMon, May 10, 2027Mon, May 8, 2028Mon, May 7, 2029Mon, May 13, 2030Mon, May 12, 2031
Memorial Day (2)Mon, May 31, 2027Mon, May 29, 2028Mon, May 28, 2029Mon, May 27, 2030Mon, May 26, 2031
Juneteenth National Independence Day (2)Fri, June 18, 2027Mon, June 19, 2028Tue, June 19, 2029Wed, June 19, 2030Thu, June 19, 2031
Independence Day (2)Mon, July 5, 2027Tue, July 4, 2028Wed, July 4, 2029Thu, July 4, 2030Fri, July 4, 2031
Full Summer Session ClosingSat, Aug. 14, 2027Sat, Aug. 12, 2028Sat, Aug. 11, 2029Sat, Aug. 17, 2030Sat, Aug. 16, 2031

Note: These dates are subject to change. The dates listed on this calendar are standard dates for the university. Some programs, including the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, certain OHIO Online programs, and others have dates that vary and those dates are communicated with students in the programs.

(1) Classes are not in session; the university is open.  
(2) University offices closed, classes not in session.

Ohio University - Office of the University Registrar
Approved: December 19, 2025.