Ohio University Tentative Academic Calendar Dates for Future Years (5-years)
Fall Semester
| Tentative Opening and Closing Days | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 | 2031-32 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester Opening Date/1st day of classes | Mon, Aug. 24, 2026 | Mon, Aug. 23, 2027 | Mon, Aug. 21, 2028 | Mon, Aug. 20, 2029 | Mon, Aug. 26, 2030 | Mon, Aug. 25, 2031 |
| Labor Day | Mon, Sept. 7, 2026 | Mon, Sept. 6, 2027 | Mon, Sept. 4, 2028 | Mon, Sept. 3, 2029 | Mon, Sept. 2, 2030 | Mon, Sept. 1, 2031 |
| Fall Break (1) | Fri, Oct. 2, 2026 | Fri, Oct. 1, 2027 | Fri, Sept. 29, 2028 | Fri, Sept. 28, 2029 | Fri, Oct. 4, 2030 | Fri, Oct. 3, 2031 |
| Veterans Day (2) | Wed, Nov. 11, 2026 | Thu, Nov. 11, 2027 | Fri, Nov. 10, 2028 | Mon, Nov. 12, 2029 | Mon, Nov. 11, 2030 | Tue, Nov. 11, 2031 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov. 25 - 29, 2026 | Nov. 24 - 28, 2027 | Nov. 22 - 26, 2028 | Nov. 21 - 25, 2029 | Nov. 27 - Dec. 1, 2030 | Nov. 26 - 30, 2031 |
| Last Day of Classes | Sat, Dec. 5, 2026 | Sat, Dec. 4, 2027 | Sat, Dec. 1, 2028 | Sat, Dec. 1, 2029 | Sat, Dec. 7, 2030 | Sat, Dec. 6, 2031 |
| Examination Period | Dec. 7 - 12, 2026 | Dec. 6 - 11, 2027 | Dec. 4 - 9, 2028 | Dec. 3 - 8, 2029 | Dec. 9 - 14, 2030 | Dec. 8 - 13, 2031 |
| Semester Closing Date | Sat, Dec. 12, 2026 | Sat, Dec. 11, 2027 | Sat, Dec. 9, 2028 | Sat, Dec. 8, 2029 | Sat, Dec. 14, 2030 | Sat, Dec. 13, 2031 |
Spring Semester
| Tentative Opening and Closing Days | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 | 2031-32 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester Opening Date/1st day of classes | Mon, Jan. 11, 2027 | Mon, Jan. 10, 2028 | Mon, Jan. 8, 2029 | Mon, Jan. 14, 2030 | Mon, Jan. 13, 2031 | Mon, Jan. 12, 2032 |
| Martin Luther King Day (2) | Mon, Jan. 18, 2027 | Mon, Jan. 17, 2028 | Mon, Jan. 15, 2029 | Mon, Jan. 21, 2030 | Mon, Jan. 20, 2031 | Mon, Jan. 19, 2032 |
| SPRING BREAK | March 7 - 13, 2027 | March 5 - 11, 2028 | March 4 - 10, 2029 | March 10 - 16, 2030 | March 9 - 15, 2031 | March 7 - 13, 2032 |
| Last Day of Classes | Sat, April 24, 2027 | Sat, April 22, 2028 | Sat, April 21, 2029 | Sat, April 27, 2030 | Sat, April 26, 2031 | Sat, April 24, 2032 |
| Examination Period | April 26 - 30, 2027 | April 24 - 28, 2028 | April 23 - 27, 2029 | April 29 - May 3, 2030 | April 28 - May 2, 2031 | April 26 - 30, 2032 |
| Semester Closing Date | Sat, May 1, 2027 | Sat, April 29, 2028 | Sat, April 28, 2029 | Sat, May 4, 2030 | Sat, May 3, 2031 | Sat, May 1, 2032 |
Summer Semester
Summer Session I
| Tentative Opening and Closing Days | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 | 2031-32 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st day of classes | Mon, May 10, 2027 | Mon, May 8, 2028 | Mon, May 7, 2029 | Mon, May 13, 2030 | Mon, May 12, 2031 | Mon, May 10, 2032 |
| Memorial Day (2) | Mon, May 31, 2027 | Mon, May 29, 2028 | Mon, May 28, 2029 | Mon, May 27, 2030 | Mon, May 26, 2031 | Mon, May 31, 2032 |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day (2) | Fri, June 18, 2027 | Mon, June 19, 2028 | Tue, June 19, 2029 | Wed, June 19, 2030 | Thu, June 19, 2031 | Fri, June 18, 2032 |
| Session I Closing | Sat, June 26, 2027 | Sat, June 24, 2028 | Sat, June 23, 2029 | Sat, June 29, 2030 | Sat, June 28, 2031 | Sat, June 26, 2032 |
Summer Session II
| Tentative Opening and Closing Days | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 | 2031-32 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st day of classes | Mon, June 28, 2027 | Mon, June 26, 2028 | Mon, June 25, 2029 | Mon, July 1, 2030 | Mon, June 30, 2031 | Mon, June 28, 2032 |
| Independence Day (2) | Mon, July 5, 2027 | Tue, July 4, 2028 | Wed, July 4, 2029 | Thu, July 4, 2030 | Fri, July 4, 2031 | Mon, July 5, 2032 |
| Session II Closing | Sat, Aug. 14, 2027 | Sat, Aug. 12, 2028 | Sat, Aug. 11, 2029 | Sat, Aug. 17, 2030 | Sat, Aug. 16, 2031 | Sat, Aug. 14, 2032 |
Full Summer Session
| Tentative Opening and Closing Days | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 | 2031-32 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Date/1st day of classes | Mon, May 10, 2027 | Mon, May 8, 2028 | Mon, May 7, 2029 | Mon, May 13, 2030 | Mon, May 12, 2031 | Mon, May 10, 2032 |
| Memorial Day (2) | Mon, May 31, 2027 | Mon, May 29, 2028 | Mon, May 28, 2029 | Mon, May 27, 2030 | Mon, May 26, 2031 | Mon, May 31, 2032 |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day (2) | Fri, June 18, 2027 | Mon, June 19, 2028 | Tue, June 19, 2029 | Wed, June 19, 2030 | Thu, June 19, 2031 | Fri, June 18, 2032 |
| Independence Day (2) | Mon, July 5, 2027 | Tue, July 4, 2028 | Wed, July 4, 2029 | Thu, July 4, 2030 | Fri, July 4, 2031 | Mon, July 5, 2032 |
| Full Summer Session Closing | Sat, Aug. 14, 2027 | Sat, Aug. 12, 2028 | Sat, Aug. 11, 2029 | Sat, Aug. 17, 2030 | Sat, Aug. 16, 2031 | Sat, Aug. 14, 2032 |
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
Updated: February 26, 2026