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    This calendar is for academic years 2012-2013 and 2013-2014. Questions about the Academic Calendar should be directed to the Office of the Registrar at (614) 251-4650.

    FALL SEMESTERS 
     
    2012 
     
    2013 
     
    Weekend A classes begin August 17,18 August 16,17
    Weekday and evening classes begin August 20 August 19
    Last day to add first half semester classes August 22 August 21
    Last day to add weekday and evening classes August 27 August 26
    Labor Day - University Closed September 3 September 2
    Count Day September 4 September 3
    Last day to drop first half semester classes September 21 September 20
    Weekend A final exams October 5,6 October 4,5
    Weekend B classes begin October 12,13 October 11,12
    Midterm break begins on Sunday October 14 October 13
    Midterm grades & Final grades for first half & Weekend A due  October 17 October 16
    Classes resume October 17 October 16
    Second half semester classes begin October 17 October 16
    Last day to add second half semester classes October 19 October 18
    Priority Registration for Spring/Summer begins    October 22  October 28
    Last day to drop full semester classes October 29 October 28
    Last day to drop second half semester classes November 20 November 19
    Thanksgiving break begins November 21   November 27
    Classes resume November 26 December 2
    Early Bird Graduation Application deadline for May Graduation December 7 December 6
    Weekday and evening classes end December 7 December 6
    Weekend B final exams December 7,8 December 6,7
    Weekday and evening final exams  December
    10-14    		 December
    9-13
    Graduating students' final grades due December 12 December 11
    Baccalaureate at 9:00 am December 15 December 14
    Winter Commencement at 11:00 am December 15 December 14
    Final Grades due at 3:00 pm December 19 December 18
     
    SPRING SEMESTERS 
     
    2013 
     
    2014 
     
    Weekend A classes begin January 4,5 January 10,11
    Weekday and evening classes begin January 7 January 13
    Last day to add first half semester classes January 9 January 15
    Last day to add weekday and evening classes January 14 January 21
    Martin Luther King's Birthday - University Closed January 21 January 20
    Count Day January 22 January 28
    Last day to drop first half semester classes February 8 February 14
    Weekend A final exams February 22,23 Feb 28, Mar 1
    Weekend B classes begin March 1,2 March 7,8
    Spring Break begins on Sunday March 3 March 9
    Midterm grades & Final grades for first half & Weekend A due March 5 March 11
    Classes resume with 5:30 pm classes on Friday March 8 March 14
    Second half semester classes begin March 11 March 17
    Last day to add second half semester classes March 13 March 19
    Priority Registration for Fall begins March 18 March 31
    Last day to drop full semester classes March 21 March 28
    Easter Weekend - University Closed March 28-31 April 17-20
    Classes resume with 5:30 pm classes on Monday April 1 April 21
    Weekday classes resume on Tuesday April 2 April 22
    Last day to drop second half semester classes April 12 April 22
    ODU Day: no afternoon classes from 1:00 - 5:30 pm April 26 May 2
    Early Bird Graduation Application deadline for August & December Graduation April 26 May 2
    Weekend B final exams April 26,27 May 2,3
    Weekday and evening classes end April 26 May 2
    Weekday and evening final exams  April 29-May 3 May 5-9
    Graduating students' final grades due April 30 May 6
    Baccalaureate at 9:00 am May 4 May 10
    Spring Commencement at 11:00 am May 4 May 10
    Final Grades due at 3:00 pm May 9 May 15
     
    SUMMER TERMS 
     
    2013 
     
    2014 
     
    May Term May 13-24 May 19-31
               Last day to register and add course May 13 May 19
               Last day to drop course May 20 May 27
               May Term Final Grades due at noon June 7 June 13
    Memorial Day - University Closed May 27 May 26
    Summer Term June 3-July 26 no classes
    July 4    		 June 9-Aug 1 no classes
    July 4
               Last day to register and add courses June 5 June 11
               Last day to drop courses July 5 July 10
    Independence Day - University Closed July 4 July 4
    Summer Weekend Classes June      7-8 
                14-15 
                21-22 
                28-29
    July       5-6 
                12-13 
                19-20 
                26-27

    June     6-7
                13-14
                20-21
                27-28
    July      11-12
                18-19
                25-26
    August  1-2
               Last day to register and add courses June 7 June 6
               Last day to drop courses June 29 June 28
    Summer Term Final Grades due at noon August 1 August 5
    Summer Graduation (no ceremony; graduates invited to Dec. ceremony)  August 31 August 31