Spring 2026 Academic Calendar

Please note: All dates are subject to change.

March 24, 2025 Schedule of classes available on the web
Oct. 20, 2025 Continuing Student Registration Begins
Oct 31, 2025 Open Enrollment Begins
Jan. 12, 2026 First day of classes for most sessions. Check the session tab you are enrolled in for additional details. 
Jan. 19 (Monday) Martin Luther King, Jr. - Day No Classes
TBD Last day to record degree requirements; Fall graduation
Jan. 25 Last day to apply for Spring graduation, Undergraduates
TBD Early Alert and Take Action Period
Feb. 6, 2026 Last day to apply for Spring graduation, Graduates
TBD Midterm grade reporting period
March 2-6 Spring Break - No Classes
April 24 (Friday) Last day of classes for most sessions. Check the session tab you are enrolled in for additional details. 
April 27 - May 1, 2026 Exam weekSpring 2026 Final Exam Schedule
May 1 Doctoral Hooding and Graduate Ceremony
May 2 Commencement, Undergraduate Ceremony
May 6 5 p.m. Faculty deadline to POST ALL Spring 2026 grades 
TBD Last day to record degree requirements for Spring graduation

15-Week Session (1, 15E, DEN) - (Jan. 12 - May 1, 2026)

Jan. 12 15-Week Classes Begin
100% refund of fees for dropped classes
Jan. 18 Last day to add classes without college permission
Jan. 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No Classes)
80% refund of fees for dropped classes
Late registration fee in effect
Jan. 25 Undergraduate: Last day to drop or change grading option WITHOUT college permission
Graduate: Last day to drop or change grading option to audit WITHOUT college permission
Jan. 26 60% refund of fees for dropped classes
Students dropping a class on or after this date receive “W” grade on transcript
Fifteenth Day Census Date for Regular Session and DEN Session
Feb. 2 40% refund of fees for dropped classes
Feb. 9 0% refund of fees for dropped classes; No refund begins
March 2-6 Spring Break (No Classes)
March 22 60% Point in Time for Student Financial Aid
March 30 Penalty Begins for Withdrawing from Spring 2025 within Last 5 Weeks of Semester
April 3 Undergraduate: Last day to drop and change grading option WITH college permission
Graduate: Last day to drop classes or change grading option to audit WITH college permission
April 4 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
April 20 Grade Rosters Created: Faculty may Begin to POST grades
April 24 Last day of classes; Withdrawals for Spring no longer permitted after this date
April 27 - May 1 Final Exam Week
May 6 5 p.m. deadline for Faculty to POST ALL Spring 2026 grades. After 5pm, grade rosters will no longer be available to faculty to POST. 

First 7-Week Session (7E1, 7W1) - (Jan. 12 - Feb. 27, 2026)

Jan. 12 First 7 Week Session Begins
100% refund of fees for dropped classes
Jan. 14 Last day to add classes WITHOUT college permission
Jan. 15 80% refund of fees for dropped classes
Jan. 16 Undergraduate: Last day to drop or change grading option WITHOUT college permission
Graduate: Last day to drop or change grading option to audit WITHOUT college permission
Jan. 17 Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a “W” grade on transcript
Jan. 18 60% refund of fees for dropped classes
Jan. 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No Classes)
Jan. 21 40% refund of fees for dropped classes
Fifteenth Day for First Seven Week Session
Jan. 24 0% refund of fees for dropped classes
Feb. 9 60% Point in Time for Student Financial Aid
Feb. 18 Undergraduate: Last day to drop or change grading option WITH college permission
Graduate: Last day to drop or change grading option to audit WITH college permission
Feb. 19 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
Feb. 27 Last day of classes
Grade Rosters created; Faculty may begin to POST grades
March 6 Faculty encouraged to post grades by 5 p.m.
May 6 5pm Deadline for Faculty to POST all Spring 2026 Grades. After 5pm, grade rosters will no longer be available to faculty to POST. 

Mercy Nursing Session (DY1) - (January 5 - April 24, 2026)

Jan. 5 15-Week Mercy Nursing Session Begins
100% refund of fees for dropped classes
Jan. 12 Last day to add classes without college permission
80% refund of fees for dropped classes
Jan. 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No Classes)
Fifteenth Day Census Date for Mercy Session
60% refund of fees for dropped classes
Undergraduates: Last day to drop or change grading option WITHOUT college permission
Jan 20 Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a withdrawal (W) grade on transcript
Jan. 26 40% refund of fees for dropped classes
Feb. 2 0% refund of fees for dropped classes; No Refund Begins
March 2-6 Spring Break (No Classes)
March 15 60% Point in Time for Student Financial Aid
March 27 Undergraduates: Last day to drop or change grading option WITH college permission
March 28 Undergraduates: Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a failing (F) grade on transcript
April 3 Good Friday for Mercy Session (No Classes)
April 20 Grade Rosters Created: Faculty may Begin to POST grades
April 24 Last day of classes
May 6 5pm deadline for faculty to post Spring 2026 grades

11-Week RAAM Session (11W) - (Jan. 12 - March 27, 2026)

Jan. 12 11-Week RAAM Session Begins
100% refund of fees for dropped classes
Jan. 14 Last day to add classes without College permission
Jan. 16 Undergraduate: Last day to drop or change grading option WITHOUT college permission
80% refund of fees for dropped classes
Jan. 17 Students dropping a class on or after this date receive “W” grade on transcript
Jan. 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No Classes)
Jan. 21 60% refund of fees for dropped classes
Jan. 26 Fifteenth Day Census Date for Eleven Week RAAM Session
Jan. 28 40% refund of fees for dropped classes
Feb. 2 0% refund of fees for dropped classes
Feb. 25 60% Point in Time for Student Financial Aid
March 12 Undergraduate: Last day to drop and change grading option WITH college permission
March 13 Undergraduate: Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a failing (F) grade on transcript
March 27 Last day of classes
Grade rosters created; Faculty may begin to POST grades
May 6 5 p.m. deadline for Faculty to POST ALL Spring 2026 grades. After 5pm, grade rosters will no longer be available to faculty to POST. 

Second 7-Week Session (7E2, 7W2) - (March 9 - April 24, 2026)

March 9 Second 7 Week Session Begins
100% refund of fees for dropped classes
March 11 Last day to add classes WITHOUT college permission
March 12 80% refund of fees for dropped classes
March 13 Undergraduate: Last day to drop classes or change grading option WITHOUT college permission
Graduate: Last day to drop or change grading option to audit WITHOUT college permission
March 14 Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a “W” grade on transcript
March 15 60% refund of fees for dropped classes
March 18 40% refund of fees for dropped classes
Fifteenth Day Census Date for Second Seven Week Session
March 21 0% refund of fees for dropped classes
April 6 60% Point in Time for Student Financial Aid
April 15 Undergraduate: Last day to drop and change grading option WITH college permission
Graduate: Last day to drop or change grading option to audit WITH college permission
April 16 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
April 20 Grade Rosters Created: Faculty may Begin to POST grades
April 24 Last day of classes
May 6 5 p.m. Deadline for faculty to POST ALL Spring 2026 grades. After 5pm, grade rosters will no longer be available to faculty to POST. 

DPT 8 Week 1 Session (8E1) - (Jan. 12 - March 6, 2026)

*For Drop and Refund information for the DPT program, please contact Office of the Bursar bursar@bgsu.edu or call 419-372-2815*

Jan. 12 DPT 8 Week 1 Session Begins
Jan. 14 Last day to add classes without college permission
Jan. 16 Graduates: Last day to drop or change grading option to audit WITHOUT college permission
Jan. 17 Students dropping a class on or after this date receive “W” grade on transcript
Jan. 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No Classes)
Jan. 22 Fifteenth Day Census Date for First Eight Week Session
Feb. 13 60% Point in Time for Student Financial Aid
Feb. 24 Graduates: Last day to drop and change grading option to audit WITH college permission
Feb. 25 Graduates: Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a withdrawal failing (WF) grade on transcript
March 6 Last day of classes
Grade rosters created; Faculty may begin to POST grades
May 13 5 p.m. deadline for Faculty to POST ALL Spring 2026 grades. After 5pm, grade rosters will no longer be available to faculty to POST. 

DPT 8 Week 2 Session (8E2) - (March 9 - May 1, 2026)

*For Drop and Refund information for the DPT program, please contact Office of the Bursar bursar@bgsu.edu or call 419-372-2815*

March 9 DPT 8 Week 2 Session Begins
March 11 Last day to add classes without college permission
March 13 Graduates: Last day to drop or change grading option to audit WITHOUT college permission
March 14 Students dropping a class on or after this date receive “W” grade on transcript
March 19 Fifteenth Day Census Date for Second Eight Week Session
April 10 60% Point in Time for Student Financial Aid
April 20 Grade Rosters Created: Faculty may begin to POST grades
April 21 Graduates: Last day to drop and change grading option to audit WITH college permission
April 22 Graduates: Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a withdrawal failing (WF) grade on transcript
May 1 Last day of classes
May 6 5 p.m. deadline for Faculty to POST ALL Spring 2026 grades. After 5pm, grade rosters will no longer be available to faculty to POST. 

Updated: 05/13/2025 03:19PM