Spring 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, 15-week, DPT or other programs) follow in the tabs.
| Mar. 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. Students completing a term withdrawal will receive withdrawal (W) grades on their transcript. |
| Jan. 9 | Last day to record degree requirements; fall graduation |
| Jan. 19 (Monday) | |
| Jan. 25 | Last day to apply for Spring graduation, Undergraduates |
| Jan. 26-Feb. 9 | Early Alert and Take Action Period |
| Feb. 6 | Last day to apply for Spring graduation, Graduates |
| Feb. 23-March 16 | Midterm grade reporting period |
| Mar. 2–6 | Spring Break - No Classes |
| Apr. 24 (Friday) | Last day of classes for most sessions. Check the session tab you are enrolled in for additional details. |
| Apr. 27–May 1 | Exam week - Spring 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 |
| May 29 | 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 at 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 at 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. |
DPT 16-Week Session (16E) - (Jan. 12 - May 1, 2026)
*For drop and refund information for the DPT program, please contact Office of the Bursar at bursar@bgsu.edu or call 419-372-2815.
| Jan. 12 | DPT 16-Week Classes Begin |
| Jan. 18 | Last day to add classes without college permission |
| Jan. 19 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No Classes) |
| Jan. 25 | Graduate: Last day to drop or change grading option to audit WITHOUT college permission |
| Jan. 26 | Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a “W” grade on transcript Fifteenth Day Census Date for 16 Week Sessio |
| March 2-6 | Spring Break (No Classes) |
| March 22 | 60% Point in Time for Student Financial Aid |
| April 3 | Graduate: Last day to drop or change grading option to audit WITH college permissio |
| April 4 | Graduates: 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 |
| May 1 | Last day of classes |
| 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 |
Updated: 11/14/2025 02:24PM