2019-2020 Academic Calendar
The academic calendar comprises the following:
- Fall and Spring Semesters - 15-Weeks (14 instructional weeks + final exam week)
- Winter Term - 3-Weeks
- Summer Term - 12-Weeks
Updated August 21, 2019. For the most effective printing, print from a desktop/laptop computer.
Jump to a Semester or Term:
Fall Semester 2019
| Date | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| August | 26 | Mon | Classes begin |
| 28 | Wed | Registration/Change of Schedule via BannerWeb (ends 11:59 p.m.) | |
| September | 2 |
Mon |
Labor Day (no classes; campuses closed) |
| 9 | Mon | ODHE subsidy cutoff date for Fall Semester - end of business day | |
| 30 | Mon | BannerWeb open for faculty to submit midterm grades | |
| October | 11–13 | Fri–Sun | Fall Break |
| 18 | Fri | Deadline at noon for faculty to submit midterm grades; midterm grades available to students on BannerWeb | |
| 31 | Thu | Last day to apply for Spring 2020 graduation | |
| November | 26 |
Tue |
Thanksgiving Holiday begins at 10 p.m. |
| 27 | Wed | Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes; campuses open) | |
| 28-12/01 | Thu-Sun | Thanksgiving Holiday (campuses closed) | |
| December | 2 | Mon | Classes resume |
| 6 | Fri | Last Day to withdraw from University (5 p.m.) | |
| 7 | Sat | Classes end | |
| 7–8 | Sat–Sun | Study days for final examination week | |
| 9 | Mon |
Final examination week begins |
|
| 13 | Fri | December Commencement Ceremony | |
| 14 | Sat | Final examination week ends | |
| Class Duration | Classes Begin | Last Day to Web Register (Add/Drop) in BannerWeb (11:59 p.m.) | Last Day for Depts. or Instructors to Add Students to a Course or Ind. Work ** | Last Day to Drop a Class Without a Grade; Credit/No Credit Change Deadline |
Last Day to Drop from a Course with "W"; Last Day to Change to/from Audit |
Last Possible Day of Classes | Final Examination Week | Submit Grades by Noon | Grades Viewable to Students (Subject to Change) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Term | Mon Aug 26 |
Wed Aug 28 |
Fri Aug 30 |
Fri Sep 13 |
Mon Oct 28 |
Sat Dec 7 |
Mon-Sat Dec 9-14 |
Tue Dec 17 |
Thu Dec 19 |
| Last 12 weeks Q |
Mon Sep 9 |
Tue Sep 10 |
Tue |
Tue Sep 24 |
Wed Oct 30 |
Sat Dec 7 |
Mon-Sat Dec 9-14 |
Tue Dec 17 |
Thu Dec 19 |
| First 6 weeks T |
Tue Sep 3 |
Wed Sep 4 |
Wed Sep 4 |
Tue Sep 10 |
Wed Sep 25 |
Mon Oct 14 |
Tue-Mon Oct 15-21 |
Thu Oct 24 |
Fri Oct 25 |
| Last 6 weeks U |
Wed Oct 23 |
Thu Oct 24 |
Thu Oct 24 |
Wed Oct 30 |
Fri Nov 15 |
Sat Dec 7 |
Mon-Sat Dec 9-14 |
Tue Dec 17 |
Thu |
| First 8 weeks V |
Tue Sep 3 |
Wed Sep 4 |
Wed Sep 4 |
Thu Sep 12 |
Thu Oct 3 |
Mon Oct 28 |
Tue-Mon Oct 29-4 |
Thu Nov 7 |
Fri Nov 8 |
| Last 8 weeks W |
Wed Oct 9 |
Thu Oct 10 |
Thu Oct 10 |
Mon Oct 21 |
Mon Nov 11 |
Sat Dec 7 |
Mon-Sat Dec 9-14 |
Tue Dec 17 |
Thu Dec 19 |
**Independent work permits submitted after the Full Term deadline will be assigned to the next available sprint part of term.
Winter Term 2020
Important Note: While January 2-25 are the official term dates, classes meet at varying dates; consult the course syllabus and the course list.
| Date | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| December | 13 | Fri | December Commencement Ceremony |
| January | 2 | Thu | First possible day of classes |
| 4 | Sat | Registration/Change of Schedule through BannerWeb ends for all classes (11:59 p.m.) | |
| 20 | Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (no classes; campuses closed) | |
| 25 | Sat |
Last possible day of classes |
|
| 25 | Sat | January graduation date (no ceremony) | |
| Class Duration | Classes Begin | Last Day to Web Register (Add/ Drop) in BannerWeb (11:59 p.m.) | Last Day for Departments or Instructors to Add Students to a Course or Independent Work | Last Day to Drop a Class Without a Grade; Credit/No Credit Change Deadline |
Last Day to Drop from a Course with "W"; Last Day to Change to/from Audit |
Last Possible Day of Classes | Final Examination Week | Submit Grades by Noon | Grades Viewable to Students (Subject to Change) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Term | Thu Jan 2 |
Sat Jan 4 |
Sat Jan 4 |
Tues Jan 7 |
Wed Jan 15 |
Sat Jan 25 |
See Syllabus | Tue Jan 28 |
Thu Jan 30 |
Spring Semester 2020
| Date | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27 | Mon | Classes begin |
| 29 | Wed | Registration/Change of Schedule via BannerWeb (ends 11:59 p.m.) | |
| February | 10 | Mon | ODHE subsidy cutoff date for Fall Semester - end of business day |
| March | 1 | Sun | Last day to apply for August graduation |
| 9 | Mon | BannerWeb open for faculty to submit midterm grades | |
| 20 | Fri | Deadline at noon for faculty to submit midterm grades; midterm grades available to students on BannerWeb | |
| 23–29 | Mon–Sun | Spring Break | |
| 30 | Mon | Classes resume | |
| May | 1 | Fri | Last day to apply for December and January graduation |
| 8 | Fri | Last Day to withdraw from University (5 p.m.) | |
| 9 | Sat | Classes end | |
| 9-10 | Sat–Sun | Study days for final examination week | |
| 11 | Mon |
Final examination week begins |
|
| 16 | Sat | Final examination week ends | |
| 16 | Sat | May Commencement Ceremony | |
| 16–17 | Sat–Sun | Commencement Weekend | |
| Class Duration | Classes Begin | Last Day to Web Register (Add/ Drop) in Banner Web (11:59 p.m.) |
Last Day for Depts. or Instr. to Add Students to a Course or Ind. Work ** | Last Day to Drop a Class Without a Grade | Credit/No Credit Change Deadline | Last Day to Drop from a Course with "W" | Last Day to Change to/from Audit | Last Possible Day of Classes | Final Exam Week | Submit Grades by Noon | Grades Viewable to Students (Subject to Change) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Term | Mon Jan 27 |
Wed Jan 29 |
Fri Jan 31 |
Thu Feb 13 |
***Fri May 8 |
***Fri Apr 17 | Mon Apr 6 | Fri May 8 |
Mon-Sat May 11-16 |
Tue May 19 |
Thu May 21 |
| Last 12 weeks Q |
Mon Feb 10 |
Tue Feb 11 |
Tue Feb 11 |
Tue Feb 25 |
***Fri May 8 |
***Fri Apr 17 | Mon Apr 6 | Fri May 8 |
Mon-Sat May 11-16 |
Tue May 19 |
Thu May 21 |
| First 6 weeks T |
Mon Feb 3 |
Tue Feb 4 |
Tue Feb 4 |
Mon Feb 10 |
Mon Feb 10 |
Wed Feb 26 |
Wed Feb 26 | Fri Mar 13 |
Sat-Fri Mar 14-20 |
Tue Mar 24 |
Wed Mar 25 |
| Last 6 weeks U |
Mon Mar 30 |
Tue Mar 31 |
Tue Mar 31 |
Mon Apr 6 |
***Fri May 8 |
Wed Apr 22 |
Wed Apr 22 | Fri May 8 |
Mon-Sat May 11-16 |
Tue May 19 |
Thu May 21 |
| First 8 weeks V |
Mon Feb 3 |
Tue Feb 4 |
Tue Feb 4 |
Wed Feb 12 |
***Fri May 8 |
Thu Mar 5 |
Thu Mar 5 | Fri Apr 3 |
Sat-Fri Apr 4-10 |
Tue Apr 14 |
Thu Apr 16 |
| Last 8 weeks W |
Mon Mar 9 |
Tue Mar 10 |
Tue Mar 10 |
Wed Mar 18 |
***Fri May 8 |
***Fri Apr 17 | Thu Apr 16 | Fri May 8 |
Mon-Sat May 11-16 |
Tue May 19 |
Thu May 21 |
*Independent work permits submitted after the Full Term deadline will be assigned to the next available sprint part of term.
Summer Term 2020
| Date | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May | 19 | Tue | Classes begin |
| 21 | Thu | Registration/Change of Schedule via BannerWeb (ends 11:59 p.m.) | |
| 25 | Mon | Memorial Day (no classs; campuses closed) | |
| July | 3 |
Fri |
Independence Day (no classes; campuses closed) |
| August | 8 | Sat | Classes end |
| 14 | Fri | Summer graduation date (no ceremony) | |
| Class Duration | Classes Begin | Last Day to Web Register (Add/Drop) in BannerWeb (11:59 p.m.) | Last Day for Departments or Instructors to Add Students to a Course or Independent Work ** | Last Day to Drop a Class Without a Grade; Credit/No Credit Change Deadline |
Last Day to Drop from a Course with "W"; Last Day to Change to/from Audit |
Last Possible Day of Classes | Final Examination Week | Submit Grades by Noon | Grades Viewable to Students (Subject to Change) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Term | Tue May 19 |
Thu May 21 |
Sat May 23 |
Wed Jun 3 |
Tue Jul 7 |
Sat Aug 8 |
* | Tue Aug 11 |
Thu Aug 13 |
| First 6 weeks T |
Tue May 19 |
Wed May 20 |
Wed May 20 |
Wed May 27 |
Thu Jun 11 |
Sat Jun 27 |
* | Tue Jun 30 |
Thu Jul 2 |
| Last 6 weeks U |
Mon Jun 29 |
Tue Jun 30 |
Tue Jun 30 |
Tue Jul 7 |
Wed Jul 22 |
Sat Aug 8 |
* | Tue Aug 11 |
Thu Aug 13 |
| First 8 weeks V |
Tue May 19 |
Wed May 20 |
Wed May 20 |
Thu May 28 |
Thu Jun 18 |
Sat Jul 11 |
* | Tue Jul 14 |
Thu Jul 16 |
| Last 8 weeks W |
Mon Jun 15 |
Tue Jun 16 |
Tue Jun 16 |
Wed Jun 24 |
Thu Jul 16 |
Sat Aug 8 |
* | Tue Aug 11 |
Thu Aug 13 |
| First 4 weeks X |
Tue May 19 |
Wed May 20 |
Wed May 20 |
Fri May 22 |
Wed Jun 3 |
Sat Jun 13 |
* | Tue Jun 16 |
Thu Jun 18 |
| Middle 4 weeks Y |
Mon Jun 15 |
Tue Jun 16 |
Tue Jun 16 |
Thu Jun 18 |
Mon Jun 29 |
Sat Jul 11 |
* | Tue Jul 14 |
Thu Jul 16 |
| Last 4 weeks Z |
Mon Jul 13 |
Tue Jul 14 |
Tue Jul 14 |
Thu Jul 16 |
Tue Jul 28 |
Sat Aug 8 |
* | Tue Aug 11 |
Thu Aug 13 |
*Final exams held the last class meeting or per faculty syllabus.
**Independent work permits submitted after the Full Term deadline will be assigned to the next available sprint part of term.
