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