Enrolled Spring Semester - Important Deadlines

From: OHIO Registrar <registration@ohio.edu>
Date: Tuesday, January 16, 2024  9:32 A.M.
To: Enrolled Students
Subject: Enrolled Spring Semester - Important Deadlines

Dear Bobcat:

You are receiving this email because you are registered for Spring Semester 2023-24 classes at Ohio University.  Please check MyOHIO Student Center to review your class schedule.  If you are not attending Ohio University this spring semester and are still enrolled, please contact your academic college or regional campus student services office. 

NEW When you log into MyOHIO Student Center you will need to update or confirm the address where you will be living this spring semester unless you are in University Housing. In addition, you will need to confirm your emergency contact information, you may provide the University permission to text your cell phone, and regional campus students may provide a preferred service campus for in-person services.

The deadline dates listed later in this message are for classes that meet the standard dates for spring semester.  However, many students (especially those enrolled in online, eCampus programs) take classes that meet during different dates from the standard spring semester dates. Therefore, it is important to check the add/drop/withdraw dates for each course you are registered to take during spring semester.  These dates will vary on a class-by-class basis and may be different from those listed below.

To find specific deadline dates, such as last day to drop or last day to withdraw, click on the calendar icon in your weekly schedule in MyOHIO Student Center.  Please note: these dates can vary on a class-by-class basis depending on the class start date and end date.  Deadlines are 5:00 p.m. Eastern on the date indicated (unless otherwise noted). However, online transactions may be processed beyond 5:00 p.m. Eastern if the system is available.

Reminder for Undergraduate students: The “standard” course load is 15 hours. You will need to be enrolled in15 hours per semester on average to graduate within four years for a baccalaureate degree or two years for an associate degree. Please contact your academic advisor, your college or regional campus student services office, or the Student Success at OHIO if you need assistance with choosing additional appropriate courses.

Some important dates from the Academic Calendar for spring semester are below.  Class specific deadlines are for classes that meet the full spring semester (1/16/24 – 5/4/24):

Tuesday, January 16, 2024:

• Spring semester opening date – classes begin on all campuses and online.
• Application for graduation is available for students graduating spring semester.  Be sure to apply by the February 19 deadline.

Friday, January 19, 2024, is the last day to add a full spring semester class without instructor's approval.

Friday, January 26, 2024:

• 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 $150.00 penalty for retroactive registration correction.
• Last day for removing incomplete grades incurred during last enrollment (if not removed, I grade will change to F).
• Last day to add a full spring semester class (instructor's permission required).
• Last day to apply for or 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; apply at your college or regional campus student services office).
• 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 remove (drop) a spring semester class from student's academic record with possible fee adjustment. Note: January 27 – March 29, students may withdraw from one or more spring semester classes, but the course will remain on student's academic record with a withdrawn grade and no fee adjustment.
• Last day to opt-out of Digital Course Materials for spring semester (remove digital content fees associated with Inclusive Access).

Monday, February 19, 2024:

• Summer semester registration begins at 8:00 a.m. Eastern.
• Last day to apply for graduation for spring semester.  Note:  Official degree conferral dates and commencements are May 3 (graduate), May 4 (undergraduate), and May 11 (Osteopathic Medicine).  Students who want to graduate this semester but fail to apply for graduation by this date must pay a $100.00 fine to have their graduation application processed.

Sunday, March 10 – Saturday, March 16, 2024, Spring Break – classes not in session.  Note: Residence halls will remain open.

Sunday, March 17, 2024, classes with Sunday meeting days resume.

Monday, March 18, 2024, classes resume following spring break.

Monday, March 25, 2024, academic advising begins for fall semester registration for continuing students.

Friday, March 29, 2024:

• Last day to withdraw from (drop) an individual class on your spring semester schedule.  Note: Course remains on student's academic record with a withdrawn grade and no fee adjustment.
• Relocate Advising Day for regional campus students planning to attend Athens campus summer and fall semesters.

Monday, April 1, 2024, fall semester priority registration begins.

Friday, April 26, 2024:

• 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 withdrawn grades and no fee adjustment.
• Last day to change college/major for spring semester (non-selective majors only).

Saturday, April 27, 2024, is the last day of classes for spring semester.

Monday, April 29 – Friday, May 3, 2024, is the spring semester examination period.

Friday, May 3, 2024:

• Official degree conferral date for graduate degrees.
• Spring Graduate Commencement.

Saturday, May 4, 2024:

• Spring semester closing date.
• Official degree conferral date for undergraduate degrees.
• Spring Undergraduate Commencement.

Wednesday, May 8, 2024, deadline (12:00 noon Eastern) for all grades, including pending grades from previous terms for degree candidates.

Thursday, May 9, 2024, spring semester grades are available.

Saturday, May 11, 2024: 

• Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Commencement and official degree conferral date.
• Spring semester probation status is available for undergraduate students.

The complete Academic Calendar is available on the Office of the University Registrar website.

Best wishes for a successful spring semester.

Bob Bulow 
Interim University Registrar
Ohio University