Fall 2026 Academic Calendar

Please note: All dates are subject to change.

Important dates

These are the key dates for the semester. Dates for specific sessions in the semester (e.g. 7-week, DPT/OTD or other programs) follow in the tabs.

Oct. 6, 2025Term Activation Starts - New Admits
Feb. 12, 2026Term Activation Starts - Continuing Students
Feb. 16Students can start exploring the fall class offerings
March 23Fall class registration opens based on class standing. Find your registration date.
April 3Open Enrollment – All current students, including CCP, can enroll in fall classes. New Students follow a different enrollment process.
June, July, AugustNew Student and Transfer Orientation
July 11st Tuition Assessment Begins for all Registered Students
Aug. 1Tuition and Fees are due
Aug. 24First Day of Fall Semester
Students completing a term withdrawal will receive withdrawal (W) grade on their transcript
Sept. 4Last Day to Record Degree Requirements - Summer Graduation 
Sept. 6Undergraduate Students: Last day to apply for Fall graduation
Sept. 7Labor Day – No Classes
Sept. 8
Fifteenth day census date for regular session
Sept. 8-21Early Alert and Take Action Period
Sept. 18Graduate Students: Last day to apply for Fall graduation
Oct. 5-6Fall Break – No Classes
Oct. 7-26Midterm reporting period
Nov. 11Veterans Day – No Classes
Nov. 25-27Thanksgiving Break – No Classes
Dec. 11Commencement, Doctoral Hooding and Graduate College Ceremony
Dec. 12Commencement, Undergraduate Ceremony
Dec. 165pm Faculty deadline to POST ALL grades
Jan. 8, 2027Last day to record degree requirements for fall graduation
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Spring Class Registration

Oct. 19-28
Your assigned registration date is based on earned credit hours

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15-Week Session (1, 15E, DEN) - (Aug. 24-Dec. 11, 2026)

Aug. 24Start of Classes
100% Dropped Class Refund
Aug. 30Last day to add classes WITHOUT college permission
Aug. 3180% Dropped Class Refund
Sept. 6Undergraduate: The last day to drop classes or change grading option WITHOUT college permission
Graduate: The last day to drop classes or change grading option to audit WITHOUT college permission
Sept. 760% Dropped Class Refund
Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a “W” grade on transcript
Sept. 1440% Dropped Class Refund
Sept. 210% Dropped Class Refund
Oct. 2560% Point In Time for Student Financial Aid
Nov. 13Undergraduate: The last day to drop classes or change grading option WITH college permission
Graduate: The last day to drop classes or change grading option to audit WITH college permission
Nov. 14Undergraduate: Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a failing (F) grade on transcript
Graduate: Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a withdrawal failing (WF) grade on transcript
Nov. 30Grade Rosters Created. Faculty may begin to POST grades. 
Dec. 4Last day of classes for the regular session
Dec. 7-11Final Exam Week
Dec. 165 p.m. deadline for Faculty to POST ALL Fall 2026 grades

16-Week Mercy Nursing Session (DY1) - (Aug. 24-Dec. 11, 2026)

Aug. 24Start of Classes
100% Dropped Class Refund
Aug. 30Last day to add classes WITHOUT college permission
Aug. 3180% Dropped Class Refund
Sept. 6Undergraduates: Last day to drop classes or change grading option WITHOUT college permission
Graduates: Last day to drop or change grading option to audit WITHOUT college permission
Sept. 760% Dropped Class Refund
Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a “W” grade on transcript
Sept. 1440% Dropped Class Refund
Sept. 210% Dropped Class Refund
Oct. 2560% Point In Time for Student Financial Aid
Nov. 13Undergraduates: Last day to drop classes or change grading option WITH college permission
Graduates: Last day to drop or changing grading option to audit WITH college permission
Nov. 14Undergraduates: Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a failing (F) grade on transcript
Graduates: Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a withdrawal failing (WF) grade on transcript
Nov. 30Grade Rosters Created: Faculty may Begin to POST grades
Dec. 4Last day of classes
Dec. 7-11Final exam week
Dec. 165 p.m. deadline for Faculty to POST ALL Fall 2026 grades

First 7-Week Session (7W1, 7E1) - (Aug. 24-Oct. 9, 2026)

Aug. 24Start of Classes
100% Dropped Class Refund
Aug. 26Last day to add classes WITHOUT college permission
Aug. 2780% Dropped Class Refund
Aug. 28Undergraduates: Last day to drop classes or change grading option WITHOUT college permission
Graduates: Last day to drop or change grading option to audit WITHOUT college permission
Aug. 29Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a “W” grade on transcript
Aug. 3060% Dropped Class Refund
Sept. 240% Dropped Class Refund
Sept. 50% Dropped Class Refund
Sept. 2160% Point In Time for Student Financial Aid
Sept. 30Undergraduates: Last day to drop classes or change grading option WITH college permission
Graduates: Last day to drop classes or change grading option to audit WITH college permission
Oct. 1Undergraduates: Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a failing (F) grade on transcript.
Graduates : Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a withdrawal failing (WF) grade on transcript.
Oct. 9

Last day of classes

Grade Rosters created: Faculty may begin to POST grades

Oct. 16Faculty encouraged to have all grades posted by 5 p.m.

11-Week RAAM Session (11W) - (Sept. 28-Dec. 11, 2026)

Sept. 28

Start of Classes 

100% Dropped Class Refund

Sept. 30Last day to add classes WITHOUT college permission
Oct. 280% Dropped Class Refund
The last day to drop classes or change grading option WITHOUT college permission
Oct. 3Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a “W” grade on transcript
Oct. 760% Dropped Class Refund
Oct. 1440% Dropped Class Refund
Oct. 190% Dropped Class Refund
Nov. 860% Point In Time for Student Financial Aid
Nov. 26The last day to drop classes or change grading option WITH college permission
Nov. 27Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a failing (F) grade on transcript.
Nov. 30Grade Rosters Created: Faculty may Begin to POST grades
Dec. 11Last day of classes
Dec. 165 p.m. deadline for Faculty to POST ALL Fall 2026 grades

Second 7-Week Session (7W2) - (Oct. 14-Dec. 4, 2026)

Oct. 14

Start of Classes

100% Dropped Class Refund

Oct. 16Last day to add classes WITHOUT college permission
Oct. 1780% Dropped Class Refund
Oct. 18Undergraduates: Last day to drop classes or change grading option WITHOUT college permission
Graduates: Last day to drop or change grading option to audit WITHOUT college permission
Oct. 19Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a “W” grade on transcript
Oct. 2060% Dropped Class Refund
Oct. 2340% Dropped Class Refund
Oct. 260% Dropped Class Refund
Nov. 1160% Point In Time for Student Financial Aid
Nov. 24Undergraduates: Last day to drop classes or change grading option WITH college permission
Graduates: Last day to drop or change grading option to audit WITH college permission
Nov. 25Undergraduates: Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a failing (F) grade on transcript.
Graduates: Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a withdrawal failing (WF) grade on transcript.
Nov. 30Grade Rosters Created: Faculty may Begin to POST grades
Dec. 4Last day of classes
Dec. 165 p.m. deadline for Faculty to POST ALL Fall 2026 grades

Second 7-Week Distance Learning/eCampus Session (7E2) - (Oct. 19-Dec. 4, 2026)

 Oct. 19

Start of Classes

100% Dropped Class Refund

 Oct. 21Last day to add classes WITHOUT college permission
 Oct. 2280% Dropped Class Refund
Oct. 23Undergraduates: Last day to drop classes or change grading option WITHOUT college permission
Graduates: Last day to drop or change grading option to audit WITHOUT college permission
Oct. 24Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a “W” grade on transcript
Oct. 2560% Dropped Class Refund
Oct. 2840% Dropped Class Refund
Oct. 310% Dropped Class Refund
Nov. 1660% Point In Time for Student Financial Aid
Nov. 25Undergraduates: Last day to drop classes or change grading option WITH college permission
Graduates: Last day to drop or change grading option to audit WITH college permission
Nov. 26Undergraduates: Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a failing (F) grade on transcript.
Graduates : Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a withdrawal failing (WF) grade on transcript.
Nov. 30Grade Rosters Created: Faculty may Begin to POST grades
Dec. 4Last day of classes
Dec. 165 p.m. deadline for Faculty to POST ALL Fall 2026 grades

DPT/OTD 8 Week 1 Session (8E1) - (Aug. 24-Oct. 16, 2026)

For drop and refund information in the DPT/OTD program, contact the Office of the Bursar at bursar@bgsu.edu or by phone at 419-372-2815.

Aug. 24DPT/OTD 8 Week 1 Session Begins
Aug. 26Last day to add classes WITHOUT college permission
Aug. 28Graduates: Last day to drop or change grading option to audit WITHOUT college permission
Aug. 29Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a “W” grade on transcript
Sept. 2560% Point In Time for Student Financial Aid
Oct. 6Graduates: Last day to drop or change grading option to audit WITH college permission
Oct. 7Graduates: Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a withdrawal failing (WF) grade on transcript
Oct. 16Last day of classes
Grade Rosters Created: Faculty may begin to POST grades
Oct. 23Faculty encouraged to have all grades for these sessions posted by 5 p.m.

DPT/OTD 8 Week 2 Session (8E2) - (Oct. 19-Dec. 11, 2026)

For drop and refund information in the DPT/OTD program, contact the Office of the Bursar at bursar@bgsu.edu or by phone at 419-372-2815.

Oct. 19DPT/OTD 8 Week 2 Session Begins
Oct. 21Last day to add classes WITHOUT college permission
Oct. 23Graduates: Last day to drop or change grading option to audit WITHOUT college permission
Oct. 24Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a “W” grade on transcript
Nov. 1760% Point In Time for Student Financial Aid
Nov. 30Grade Rosters Created: Faculty may begin to POST grades
Dec. 1Graduates: Last day to drop or change grading option to audit WITH college permission
Dec. 2Graduates: Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a withdrawal failing (WF) grade on transcript
Dec. 11Last day of classes
Dec. 165 p.m. deadline for Faculty to POST ALL Fall 2026 grades

DPT/OTD 16 Week Session (16E) - (Aug. 24-Dec. 11, 2026)

For drop and refund information in the DPT/OTD program, contact the Office of the Bursar at bursar@bgsu.edu or by phone at 419-372-2815.

Aug. 24DPT/OTD 16 Week Session Begins
Aug. 30Last day to add classes WITHOUT college permission
Sept. 6Graduates: Last day to drop or change grading option to audit WITHOUT college permission
Sept. 7Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a “W” grade on transcript
Oct. 2560% Point In Time for Student Financial Aid
Nov. 13Graduates: Last day to drop or change grading option to audit WITH college permission
Nov 14Graduates: Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a withdrawal failing (WF) grade on transcript
Nov. 30Grade Rosters Created: Faculty may begin to POST grades
Dec. 11Last day of classes
Dec. 165 p.m. deadline for Faculty to POST ALL Fall 2026 grades

Updated: 10/06/2026 05:46PM