Ohio Dominican University Academic Calendar

2022–2024

ODU operates on a semester system composed of two terms, Fall and Spring. We also offer an optional Summer term and a two-week May term. From semester start and end dates to exams, school breaks, graduation and more – here's every important date you'll need for the current and upcoming academic years.

2022–2023 Academic Year

Aug. 13 — Convocation & Welcome Celebration

Aug. 15 — Weekday Full Semester and First Half semester courses begin*

Aug. 17 — Last day to add First Half semester course

Aug. 22 — Last day to add Full Semester course

Aug. 29 — Fall Enrollment Count Day

Sept. 5 — Labor Day (No Class Meetings; University Closed)

Sept. 16 — Last Day to Drop First Half Semester Course

Oct. 8 — First Half Semester Courses End

Oct. 9 — Midterm Break for Full Semester Courses Begins

Oct. 12 — Midterm Grades for Full Semester Courses and Final Grades for First Half Semester Courses Due – 10 a.m.

Oct. 12 — Full Semester Courses Resume

Oct. 12 — Second Half Semester Courses Begin*

Oct. 14 — Last Day to Add Second Half Semester Course

Oct. 17 — Priority Registration for Spring Begins for Current Graduate, CE and Seniors, Military and/or Veterans – 10 a.m.

Oct. 18 — Priority Registration for Spring Begins for Current Juniors

Oct. 19 — Priority Registration for Spring Begins for Current Sophomores

Oct. 20 — Priority Registration for Spring Begins for Current Freshmen

Oct. 21 — Registration for Spring Begins for New Students

Oct. 24 — Last Day to Drop Full Semester Class

Oct. 28 — Final Graduation Application Deadline for December Graduates

Nov. 14 — Last Day to Drop Second Half Semester Class

Nov. 23 — Thanksgiving Break for Full and Second Half Semester Courses Begins

Nov. 24-25 — Thanksgiving (No Class Meetings; University Closed)

Nov. 28 — Full and Second Half Semester Courses Resume

TBA — White Coat Ceremony

Dec. 2 — Full Semester Courses End

Dec. 5-9 — Full Semester Course Final Examination Week

Dec. 9 — Second Half Semester Courses End

Dec. 15 — Full Semester, Second Half Final Grades Due – 10 a.m.

Dec. 19 — December Degree Confer/Graduation Date**

Dec. 23 - Jan. 2 — Christmas Break (No Class Meetings; University Closed)

* Fall Late Registration Fee begins Aug. 1, for all continuing students not registered for at least one course during any term within fall semester.

** All fall graduates are invited to participate in the May 2023 Commencement Ceremony.

Jan. 9 — Weekday Full Semester and First Half semester courses begin*

Jan. 11 — Last day to add First Half semester course

Jan. 16 — Martin Luther King's Birthday (no class meetings, University closed)

Jan. 17 — Last day to add Full Semester course

Jan. 23 — Spring Enrollment Count Day

Feb. 10 — Last Day to Drop First Half Semester Course

March 4 — First Half Semester Courses End

March 5 — Spring Break for Full Semester Courses Begins

March 8 — Midterm Grades for Full Semester Courses and Final Grades for First Half Semester Courses Due – 10 a.m.

March 13 — Full Semester Courses Resume & Second Half Courses Begin

March 15 — Last Day to Add Second Half Semester Course

March 20 — Last Day to Drop Full Semester Class

March 20 — Priority Registration for Fall Begins for Current Graduate, CE and Seniors, Military and/or Veterans – 10 a.m.

March 21 — Priority Registration for Fall Begins for Current Juniors

March 22 — Priority Registration for Fall Begins for Current Sophomores

March 23 — Priority Registration for Fall Begins for Current Freshmen

March 24 — Registration for Fall Begins for New Students

March 30 — Final Graduation Application Deadline for May Graduates

April 6-10 — Easter Break (No Class Meetings; University Closed)

April 10 — Evening Courses Resume Monday – 5 p.m.

April 11 — Daytime Courses Resume (Tuesday)

April 14 — Last Day to Drop Second Half Semester Class

April 25 — May Commencement RSVP Deadline

April 28 — ODU Day; no afternoon classes from 1-5 p.m.

April 28 — Full Semester Courses End

May 1-5 — Full Semester Course Final Exams

May 2 —  Graduating Students' final Grades Due – 4 p.m.

May 4 — Commencement Rehearsal – 5:15 p.m.

May 5 — Second Half Semester Courses End

May 6 — Baccalaureate – 9 a.m.

May 6 — May Commencement – 11 a.m.**

May 11 — Full Semester and Second Half Semester Final Grades Due – 10 a.m.

* On January 2, 2023, a Spring Late Registration Fee begins for all continuing student not registered for at least one course during any term within spring semester.

** Summer /August Graduates may participate in the May ceremony if they are enrolled and anticipated to complete all degree requirements by August 31.

May 8 — May term (2 week) courses begin; last day to add May term course

May 15 — Last day to drop May term course

May 19 — May term courses end

May 29 — Memorial Day (no class meetings, University closed)

June 2 — May Term Grades Due – 10 a.m.

June 5 — 8 Week Summer Term Courses Begin*

June 7 — Last Day to Add 8 Week Summer Term Course**

June 19 — Summer Enrollment Count Day

July 4 — Independence Day  (no class meetings, University closed)

July 7 — Last day to drop 8 Week Summer term course***

July 29 — 8 Week Summer Term Courses End

July 31 — Final Graduation Application Deadline for August Graduates

Aug. 4 — Summer Term Grades Due – 10 a.m.

Aug. 31 — August Graduation (no ceremony; graduates invited to participate in May ceremony)
 
*NOTE: Some Summer term courses are on a flex term schedule and may meet during any span of time between May 8 and July 29. Please take note of the start and end dates of the individual course.

**NOTE: For those courses beginning the week of June 5.

***NOTE: For those courses beginning the week of June 5.

2023–2024 Academic Year

Aug. 14 — Weekday Full Semester and First Half semester courses begin*

Aug. 16 — Last day to add First Half semester course

Aug. 21 — Last day to add Full Semester course

Aug. 28 — Fall Enrollment Count Day

Sept. 4 — Labor Day – No Class Meetings; University Closed

Sept. 15 — Last Day to Drop First Half Semester Course

Oct. 7 — First Half Semester Courses End

Oct. 8 — Midterm Break for Full Semester Courses Begins

Oct. 11 — Midterm Grades for Full Semester Courses and Final Grades for First Half Semester Courses Due – 10 a.m.

Oct. 11 — Full Semester Courses Resume

Oct. 11 — Second Half Semester Courses Begin*

Oct. 13 — Last Day to Add Second Half Semester Course

Oct. 16 — Priority Registration for Spring Begins for Current Graduate, CE and Seniors, Military and/or Veterans – 10 a.m.

Oct. 17 — Priority Registration for Spring Begins for Current Juniors

Oct. 18 — Priority Registration for Spring Begins for Current Sophomores

Oct. 19 — Priority Registration for Spring Begins for Current Freshmen

Oct. 20 — Registration for Spring Begins for New Students

Oct. 23 — Last Day to Drop Full Semester Class

Oct. 27 — Final Graduation Application Deadline for December Graduates

Nov. 13 — Last Day to Drop Second Half Semester Class

Nov. 22 — Thanksgiving Break for Full and Second Half Semester Courses Begins

Nov. 23-24 — Thanksgiving (No Class Meetings; University closed)

Nov. 27 — Full and Second Half Semester Courses Resume

TBA — White Coat Ceremony

Dec. 1 — Full Semester Courses End

Dec. 4-8 — Full Semester Course Final Examination Week

Dec. 8 — Second Half Semester Courses End

Dec. 14 — Full Semester, Second Half Final Grades Due – 10 a.m.

Dec. 18 — December Degree Confer/Graduation Date**

Dec. 22 - Jan. 1 — Christmas Break – No Class Meetings; University Closed
 
* Fall Late Registration Fee begins Aug. 1, for all continuing students not registered for at least one course during any term within fall semester.

** All fall graduates are invited to participate in the May 2024 Commencement Ceremony.

Jan. 8 — Weekday Full Semester and First Half semester courses begin*

Jan. 10 — Last day to add First Half semester course

Jan. 15 — Martin Luther King's Birthday—no class meetings, University closed

Jan. 16 —Last day to add Full Semester course

Jan. 22 — Spring Enrollment Count Day

Feb. 9 — Last Day to Drop First Half Semester Course

March 2 — First Half Semester Courses End

March 3 — Spring Break for Full Semester Courses Begins

March 6 — Midterm Grades for Full Semester Courses and Final Grades for First Half Semester Courses Due – 10 a.m.

March 11 — Full Semester Courses Resume & Second Half Courses Begin

March 13 — Last Day to Add Second Half Semester Course

March 18 — Last Day to Drop Full Semester Class

March 18 — Priority Registration for Fall Begins for Current Graduate, CE and Seniors, Military and/or Veterans – 10 a.m.

March 19 — Priority Registration for Fall Begins for Current Juniors

March 20 — Priority Registration for Fall Begins for Current Sophomores

March 21 — Priority Registration for Fall Begins for Current Freshmen

March 22 — Registration for Fall Begins for New Students

March 29 — Final Graduation Application Deadline for May Graduates

March 28-29 — Easter—No Class Meetings; University Closed

April 1 — Evening Courses Resume Monday – 5 p.m.

April 2 — Daytime Courses Resume (Tuesday)

April 12 — Last Day to Drop Second Half Semester Class

April 22 — May Commencement RSVP Deadline

April 26 — ODU Day; no afternoon classes from 1-5 p.m.

April 26 — Full Semester Courses End

April 29 - May 3 — Full Semester Course Final Exams

May 1 — Graduating Students' final Grades Due – 4 p.m.

May 2 — Commencement Rehearsal – 5:15 p.m.

May 3 — Second Half Semester Courses End

May 4 — Baccalaureate – 9 a.m.

May 4 — May Commencement – 11 a.m.**

May 9 — Full Semester and Second Half Semester Final Grades Due – 10 a.m.
 
* On January 2, 2024, a Spring Late Registration Fee begins for all continuing student not registered for at least one course during any term within spring semester.

** Summer /August Graduates may participate in the May ceremony if they are enrolled and anticipated to complete all degree requirements by August 31.

May 6 — May term (2 week) courses begin; last day to add May term course

May 13 — Last day to drop May term course

May 17 — May term courses end

May 27 — Memorial Day—no class meetings, University closed

June 3 — 8 Week Summer Term Courses Begin*

June 5 — Last Day to Add 8 Week Summer Term Course**

June 3 — May Term Grades Due – 10 a.m.

June 19 — Summer Enrollment Count Day

July 4 — Independence Day (no class meetings, University closed)

July 5 — Last day to drop 8 Week Summer term course***

July 27 — 8 Week Summer Term Courses End

July 31 — Final Graduation Application Deadline for August Graduates

Aug. 5 — Summer Term Grades Due – 10 a.m.

Aug. 31 — August Graduation (no ceremony; graduates invited to participate in May ceremony)

*NOTE: Some Summer term courses are on a flex term schedule and may meet during any span of time between May 6 and July 27. Please take note of the start and end dates of the individual course.

**NOTE: For those courses beginning the week of June 3.

***NOTE: For those courses beginning the week of June 3.