Fall 2023 Academic Calendar
Please note: All dates are subject to change.
Feb. 17 | Students can start exploring the fall class offerings |
March 27-April 6 | Fall class registration opens based on class standing |
April 7 | Open Enrollment – All current students, including CCP, can enroll in fall classes. New Students follow a different enrollment process. |
Aug. 28-Sept. 17 | Early Alert and Take Action Period |
Sept. 3 |
Undergraduate Students: Last day to apply for Fall graduation |
Sept. 4 |
Labor Day – No Classes |
Sept. 5 | Fifteenth day census date for regular session |
Sept. 15 | Graduate Students: Last day to apply for Fall graduation |
Oct. 9-10 | Fall Break – No Classes |
Oct. 16-Nov. 5 | Mid-term reporting period |
Nov. 10 | Veterans Day – No Classes |
Nov. 22-24 | Thanksgiving Break – No Classes |
Dec. 8 | Graduate and Undergraduate Commencement |
Dec. 9 | Undergraduate Commencement |
Dec. 13 | Faculty deadline to POST ALL grades by 5 p.m. |
15-Week Session (1, 15E, DEN) - (Aug. 21-Dec. 8, 2023)
Aug. 21 | 100% Dropped Class Refund Start of Classes |
Aug. 27 | Last day to add classes WITHOUT college permission |
Aug. 28 | 80% Dropped Class Refund |
Aug. 28 | Late registration fee in effect |
Sept. 3 | Undergraduate: 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. 4 |
60% Dropped Class Refund |
Sept. 4 |
Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a “W” grade on transcript |
Sept. 11 | 40% Dropped Class Refund |
Sept. 18 | 0% Dropped Class Refund |
Nov. 13 | Undergraduate: 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. 14 | Undergraduate: 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. |
Dec. 1 | Last day of classes for the regular session |
Dec. 4-8 | Final Exam Week |
Dec. 13 | 5 p.m. Deadline for faculty to POST ALL Fall 2023 grades |
16-Week Mercy Session (DY1) - (Aug. 28-Dec. 15, 2023)
Aug. 28 | 100% Dropped Class Refund Start of Classes |
Sept. 3 | Last day to add classes WITHOUT college permission |
Sept. 4 | 80% Dropped Class Refund |
Sept. 10 | Undergraduates: 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. 11 | 60% Dropped Class Refund |
Sept. 11 | Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a “W” grade on transcript |
Sept. 18 | 40% Dropped Class Refund |
Sept. 25 | 0% Dropped Class Refund |
Nov. 17 | Undergraduates: 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. 18 | Undergraduates: 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 |
Dec. 8 | Last day of classes |
Dec. 11-15 | Final exam week |
Dec. 22 | 5 p.m. deadline for faculty to post all Fall 2023 grades |
First 7-Week Session (7W1, 7E1) - (Aug. 21-Oct. 6, 2023)
Aug. 21 | 100% Dropped Class Refund Start of Classes |
Aug. 23 | Last day to add classes WITHOUT college permission |
Aug. 24 | 80% Dropped Class Refund |
Aug. 25 | Undergraduates: 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. 26 | Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a “W” grade on transcript |
Aug. 27 | 60% Dropped Class Refund |
Aug. 30 | 40% Dropped Class Refund |
Sept. 2 | 0% Dropped Class Refund |
Sept. 27 | Undergraduates: 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 |
Sept. 28 | Undergraduates: 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. 6 | Last day of classes |
Oct. 13 | Faculty encourages to have all grades posted by 5 p.m. |
11-Week RAAM Session (11W) - (Sept. 25-Dec. 8, 2023)
Sept. 25 | 100% Dropped Class Refund |
Sept. 29 | 80% Dropped Class Refund |
Oct. 1 | Last day to add classes WITHOUT college permission |
Oct. 4 | 60% Dropped Class Refund |
Oct. 8 | The last day to drop classes or change grading option WITHOUT college permission |
Oct. 9 | Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a “W” grade on transcript |
Oct. 11 | 40% Dropped Class Refund |
Oct. 16 | 0% Dropped Class Refund |
Nov. 27 | The last day to drop classes or change grading option WITH college permission: |
Nov. 28 | Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a failing (F) grade on transcript. |
Dec. 8 | Last day of classes |
Dec. 13 | 5 p.m. deadline for Faculty to post all Fall 2023 grades |
Second 7-Week Session (7W2) - (Oct. 11-Dec. 1, 2023)
Oct. 11 | 100% Dropped Class Refund |
Oct. 13 | Last day to add classes WITHOUT college permission |
Oct. 14 | 80% Dropped Class Refund |
Oct. 15 | Undergraduates: 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. 16 | Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a “W” grade on transcript |
Oct. 17 | 60% Dropped Class Refund |
Oct. 20 | 40% Dropped Class Refund |
Oct. 23 | 0% Dropped Class Refund |
Nov. 21 | Undergraduates: 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. 22 | Undergraduates: 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. |
Dec. 1 | Last day of classes |
Dec. 13 | 5 p.m. deadline for Faculty to POST ALL Fall 2023 grades |
Second 7-Week Distance Learning/eCampus Session (7E2) - (Oct. 16-Dec. 1, 2023)
Oct. 16 | 100% Dropped Class Refund |
Oct. 18 | Last day to add classes WITHOUT college permission |
Oct. 19 | 80% Dropped Class Refund |
Oct. 20 | Undergraduates: 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. 21 | Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a “W” grade on transcript |
Oct. 22 | 60% Dropped Class Refund |
Oct. 25 | 40% Dropped Class Refund |
Oct. 28 | 0% Dropped Class Refund |
Nov. 22 | Undergraduates: 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. 23 | Undergraduates: 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. |
Dec. 1 | Last day of classes |
Dec. 13 | 5 p.m. deadline for Faculty to POST ALL Fall 2023 grades |
DPT 8 Week 1 Session (8E1) - (Aug. 21-Oct. 13, 2023)
For drop and refund information in the DPT program, contact the Office of the Bursar at bursar@bgsu.edu or by phone at 419-372-2815.
Aug. 21 | DPT 8 Week 1 Session Begins |
Aug. 23 |
Last day to add classes WITHOUT college permission |
Aug. 25 |
Graduates: Last day to drop or change grading option to audit WITHOUT college permission |
Aug. 26 |
Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a “W” grade on transcript |
Aug. 31 | Fifteenth Day Census Day for First Eight Week Session |
Sept. 4 | Labor Day - No Classes |
Sept. 22 | 60% Point in Time for Student Financial Aid |
Oct. 3 | Graduates: Last day to drop or change grading option to audit WITH college permission |
Oct. 4 | Graduates: Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a withdrawal failing (WF) grade on transcript |
Oct. 13 | Last day of classes Grade Rosters Created: Faculty may begin to POST grades |
Oct. 20 | Faculty encouraged to have all grades for these sessions posted by 5 p.m. |
DPT 8 Week 2 Session (8E2) - (Oct. 16-Dec. 8, 2023)
For drop and refund information in the DPT program, contact the Office of the Bursar at bursar@bgsu.edu or by phone at 419-372-2815.
Oct. 16 | DPT 8 Week 2 Session Begins |
Oct. 18 |
Last day to add classes WITHOUT college permission |
Oct. 20 |
Graduates: Last day to drop or change grading option to audit WITHOUT college permission |
Oct. 21 |
Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a “W” grade on transcript |
Oct. 26 | Fifteenth Day Census Day for First Eight Week Session |
Nov. 10 | Veterans' Day Observed - No Classes |
Nov. 14 | 60% Point in Time for Student Financial Aid |
Nov. 22-24 | Thanksgiving Break - No Classes |
Nov. 27 | Grade Rosters Created: Faculty may begin to POST grades |
Nov. 28 | Graduates: Last day to drop or change grading option to audit WITH college permission |
Nov. 29 | Graduates: Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a withdrawal failing (WF) grade on transcript |
Dec. 8 | Last day of classes |
Dec. 13 | 5 p.m. deadline for Faculty to POST ALL Fall 2023 grades |

Spring 2024 Class Registration
All students without holds on their account can register for next semester.
Updated: 11/07/2023 10:48AM