Fall 2025 Academic Calendar
Please note: All dates are subject to change.
Feb. 21 |
Students can start exploring the fall class offerings |
March 24-April 2 | Fall class registration opens based on class standing |
April 4 |
Open Enrollment – All current students, including CCP, can enroll in fall classes. New Students follow a different enrollment process. |
Aug. 25 | First Day of Fall Semester |
TBD | Early Alert and Take Action Period |
Sept. 1 | Labor Day – No Classes |
Sept. 7 |
Undergraduate Students: Last day to apply for Fall graduation |
Sept. 8 |
Fifteenth day census date for regular session |
Sept. 19 |
Graduate Students: Last day to apply for Fall graduation |
Oct. 6-7 |
Fall Break – No Classes |
TBD | Midterm reporting period |
Nov. 11 | Veterans Day – No Classes |
Nov. 26-28 |
Thanksgiving Break – No Classes |
Dec. 12 | Doctoral, Masters, and Undergraduate Commencement |
Dec. 13 | Undergraduate Commencement |
Dec. 17 |
Faculty deadline to POST ALL grades by 5 p.m. |
Fall 2025 Final Exam Schedule Coming Soon
15-Week Session (1, 15E, DEN) - (Aug. 25-Dec. 12, 2025)
Aug. 25 |
100% Dropped Class Refund Start of Classes |
Aug. 31 | Last day to add classes WITHOUT college permission |
Sept. 1 |
80% Dropped Class Refund |
Sept. 7 |
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. 8 |
60% Dropped Class Refund Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a “W” grade on transcript |
Sept. 15 | 40% Dropped Class Refund |
Sept. 22 | 0% Dropped Class Refund |
Oct. 26 | 60% Point In Time for Student Financial Aid |
Nov. 14 | 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. 15 | 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. 5 |
Last day of classes for the regular session |
Dec. 8-12 | Final Exam Week |
Dec. 17 | 5 p.m. deadline for Faculty to POST ALL Fall 2025 grades |
16-Week Mercy Session (DY1) - (Aug. 25-Dec. 12, 2025)
Aug. 25 | 100% Dropped Class Refund Start of Classes |
Aug. 31 | Last day to add classes WITHOUT college permission |
Sept. 1 |
80% Dropped Class Refund |
Sept. 7 |
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. 8 |
60% Dropped Class Refund Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a “W” grade on transcript |
Sept. 15 | 40% Dropped Class Refund |
Sept. 22 | 0% Dropped Class Refund |
Oct. 26 | 60% Point In Time for Student Financial Aid |
Nov. 14 | 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. 15 | 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. 5 |
Last day of classes |
Dec. 8-12 | Final exam week |
Dec. 17 | 5 p.m. deadline for Faculty to POST ALL Fall 2025 grades |
First 7-Week Session (7W1, 7E1) - (Aug. 25-Oct. 10, 2025)
Aug. 25 | 100% Dropped Class Refund Start of Classes |
Aug. 27 | Last day to add classes WITHOUT college permission |
Aug. 28 | 80% Dropped Class Refund |
Aug. 29 | 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. 30 | Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a “W” grade on transcript |
Aug. 31 | 60% Dropped Class Refund |
Sept. 3 |
40% Dropped Class Refund |
Sept. 6 |
0% Dropped Class Refund |
Sept. 22 | 60% Point In Time for Student Financial Aid |
Oct. 1 | 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 |
Oct. 2 | 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. 10 | Last day of classes |
Oct. 17 | Faculty encouraged to have all grades posted by 5 p.m. |
11-Week RAAM Session (11W) - (Sept. 29-Dec. 12, 2025)
Sept. 29 | 100% Dropped Class Refund |
Oct. 1 |
Last day to add classes WITHOUT college permission |
Oct. 3 |
80% Dropped Class Refund The last day to drop classes or change grading option WITHOUT college permission |
Oct. 4 |
Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a “W” grade on transcript |
Oct. 8 |
60% Dropped Class Refund |
Oct. 15 | 40% Dropped Class Refund |
Oct. 20 |
0% Dropped Class Refund |
Nov. 9 |
60% Point In Time for Student Financial Aid |
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. 12 | Last day of classes |
Dec. 17 | 5 p.m. deadline for Faculty to POST ALL Fall 2025 grades |
Second 7-Week Session (7W2) - (Oct. 15-Dec. 5, 2025)
Oct. 15 | 100% Dropped Class Refund |
Oct. 17 | Last day to add classes WITHOUT college permission |
Oct. 18 | 80% Dropped Class Refund |
Oct. 19 | 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. 20 | Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a “W” grade on transcript |
Oct. 21 | 60% Dropped Class Refund |
Oct. 24 | 40% Dropped Class Refund |
Oct. 27 | 0% Dropped Class Refund |
Nov. 12 | 60% Point In Time for Student Financial Aid |
Nov. 25 | 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. 26 | 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. 5 |
Last day of classes |
Dec. 17 | 5 p.m. deadline for Faculty to POST ALL Fall 2025 grades |
Second 7-Week Distance Learning/eCampus Session (7E2) - (Oct. 20-Dec. 5, 2025)
Oct. 20 | 100% Dropped Class Refund |
Oct. 22 | Last day to add classes WITHOUT college permission |
Oct. 23 | 80% Dropped Class Refund |
Oct. 24 | 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. 25 | Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a “W” grade on transcript |
Oct. 26 | 60% Dropped Class Refund |
Oct. 29 | 40% Dropped Class Refund |
Nov. 1 | 0% Dropped Class Refund |
Nov. 17 | 60% Point In Time for Student Financial Aid |
Nov. 26 | 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. 27 | 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. 5 |
Last day of classes |
Dec. 17 | 5 p.m. deadline for Faculty to POST ALL Fall 2025 grades |
DPT 8 Week 1 Session (8E1) - (Aug. 25-Oct. 17, 2025)
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. 25 | DPT 8 Week 1 Session Begins |
Aug. 27 |
Last day to add classes WITHOUT college permission |
Aug. 29 |
Graduates: Last day to drop or change grading option to audit WITHOUT college permission |
Aug. 30 |
Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a “W” grade on transcript |
Sept. 1 |
Labor Day - No Classes |
Sept. 4 |
Fifthteenth day census date for first 8-week session |
Sept. 26 | 60% Point In Time for Student Financial Aid |
Oct. 7 | Graduates: Last day to drop or change grading option to audit WITH college permission |
Oct. 8 | Graduates: Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a withdrawal failing (WF) grade on transcript |
Oct. 17 | Last day of classes Grade Rosters Created: Faculty may begin to POST grades |
Oct. 24 | Faculty encouraged to have all grades for these sessions posted by 5 p.m. |
DPT 8 Week 2 Session (8E2) - (Oct. 20-Dec. 12, 2025)
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. 20 | DPT 8 Week 2 Session Begins |
Oct. 22 |
Last day to add classes WITHOUT college permission |
Oct. 24 |
Graduates: Last day to drop or change grading option to audit WITHOUT college permission |
Oct. 25 |
Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a “W” grade on transcript |
Oct. 30 | Fifthteenth day census date for second 8-week session |
Nov. 11 | Veterans' Day Observed - No Classes |
Nov. 18 | 60% Point In Time for Student Financial Aid |
Nov. 26-28 | Thanksgiving Break - No Classes |
Dec. 1 |
Grade Rosters Created: Faculty may begin to POST grades |
Dec. 2 |
Graduates: Last day to drop or change grading option to audit WITH college permission |
Dec. 3 |
Graduates: Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a withdrawal failing (WF) grade on transcript |
Dec. 12 | Last day of classes |
Dec. 17 | 5 p.m. deadline for Faculty to POST ALL Fall 2025 grades |
Updated: 03/11/2025 08:13AM