BGSU FIRELANDS
2015-2016 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
2 0 15 F A L L S E M E S T E R August 24 thru December 19, 2015 Fall Semester
September 7, 2015 (Monday) LABOR DAY, NO CLASSES*
October 12 & 13, 2015 (Mon. /Tues.) FALL BREAK, NO CLASSES
November 11, 2015 (Wednesday) VETERANS DAY OBSERVED, NO CLASSES*
November 25 thru 29, 2015 THANKSGIVING BREAK/HOLIDAY December 12, 2015 (Saturday) Last Day of Classes
December 14 thru 19, 2015 Exam Week
December 18, 2015 (Friday) BGSU Fall Grad/Undergrad/Firelands Commencement
December 19, 2015 (Saturday) BGSU Fall Undergraduate Commencement
2 0 16 S P R I N G S E M E S T E R January 11 thru May 7, 2016 Spring Semester
January 18, 2016 (Monday) MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY, NO CLASSES*
March 7 thru 11, 2016 SPRING BREAK April 30, 2016 (Saturday) Last Day of Classes
May 2 thru 7, 2016 Exam Week
May 6, 2016 (Friday) BGSU Spring Graduate Commencement May 7, 2016 (Saturday) BGSU Spring Undergrad Commencement May 7, 2016 (Saturday evening) BGSU Firelands Commencement
2 0 16 S U M M E R T E R M
May 9 thru May 27, 2016 3-Week Fast-Track Session May 30, 2016 (Monday) MEMORIAL DAY, NO CLASSES*
May 30 thru July 1, 2016 1
st5-Week Session June 13 thru August 5, 2016 8-Week Session July 4 thru August 5, 2016 2
nd5-Week Session
July 4, 2016 (Monday) INDEPENDENCE DAY, NO CLASSES*
August 6, 2016 (Saturday) BGSU Summer Commencement _____________________
NOTE:
*Faculty/Staff Holiday
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
2015 Fall Semester
August 24 - December 18, 2015 ... Fall Semester
September 7, 2015 (Monday)... Labor Day, No Classes October 12 - 13, 2015 ... Fall Break
November 11, 2015 (Wednesday) ... Veterans’ Day, No Classes November 25 - 27, 2015... Thanksgiving Break December 11, 2015 (Friday) ... Last Day of Classes December 14 - 18, 2015... Exam Week
December 18 - 19, 2015... Commencement
Important Dates - Fall Semester 2015
August 24, 2015 ...Fall Classes Begin. 100% refund of fees for dropped classes August 30, 2015 ...Last day to add classes without college permission
August 31, 2015 ...Late registration fee in effect. 80% refund of fees for dropped classes September 4, 2015...Last day to apply for December graduation, undergraduate
September 6, 2015...Last day to drop or change grading option without college permission September 7, 2015...Labor Day – No Classes . 60% refund of fees for dropped classes.
Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a withdrawal (W) grade on Transcript
September 14, 2015...40% refund of fees for dropped classes
September 18, 2015...Last day to apply for December graduation, graduates September 21, 2015...0% refund of fees for dropped classes
October 12 - 13, 2015 ...Fall Break – No Classes November 11, 2015...Veterans’ Day – No Classes
November 13, 2015...Last day to withdraw and change grading option, undergraduates with college permission; graduates with coordinator and college approval November 25 - 27, 2015...Thanksgiving Break – No Classes
December 11, 2015...Last day of classes December 14 - 18, 2015...Final Exam Week
December 18, 2015...Commencement, graduates; undergraduates (Colleges of Business, Health &
Human Services, Musical Arts, and Technology) and Firelands.
December 19, 2015...Commencement, undergraduates (Colleges of Arts & Sciences and Education and Human Development)
2016 Spring Semester
January 11 – May 6, 2016………... Spring Semester
January 18, 2016 (Monday) ... Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No Classes) March 7 - 11, 2016 ... Spring Break (No Classes)
April 29, 2016 (Friday)... Last Day of Classes May 2 - May 6, 2016... Exam Week
May 7 - 8, 2016 ... Commencement
Important Dates - Spring Semester 2016
September 29, 2016 ... Schedule of Classes available on the web
October 19 – November 5, 2015 ... Continuing student enrollment for Spring 2016 classes November 6, 2015 - January 17, 2016 ... Open enrollment for Spring 2016 classes
January 11, 2016 ... Spring Classes Begin. 100% refund of fees for dropped classes January 17, 2016 ... Last day to add classes without college permission
January 18, 2016 ... Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No Classes
January 18, 2016... 80% refund of fees for dropped classes. Late registration fee in effect January 22, 2016 ... Last day to apply for May graduation, undergraduates
January 24, 2016 ... Last day to drop or change grading option without College permission January 25, 2016 ... 60% refund of fees for dropped classes
January 25, 2016... Students dropping a class on or after this date receive “W” grade on transcript.
January 26, 2016 ... Last day to apply for May graduation, graduates February 1, 2016 ... 40% refund of fees for dropped classes
February 8, 2016 ... 0% refund of fees for dropped classes March 7 - 11, 2016 ... Spring Recess - No Classes
April 8, 2016 ... Last day to withdraw and change grading option, undergraduates with college permission; and Graduates with Coordinator and College approval
April 29, 2016 ... Last day of classes May 2 - May 6, 2016 ... Final Exam Week
May 6, 2016 ... Commencement, Graduates; Undergraduates (H&HS, Music, &
TAEE)
May 7, 2016 ... Commencement, Undergraduates (Arts & Sciences, Education &
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ACADEMIC CALENDAR
2016 Summer Semester
May 9 – May 27, 2016.. ... 3-week Fast Track
May 30, 2016 (Monday) ... Memorial Day (No Classes) May 30 – July 1, 2016 ...First 5-week Term
June 13 – August 5, 2016 ... 8-week Term
July 4, 2016 (Monday) ... Independence Day (No Classes) July 4 – August 5, 2016 ... Second 5-week Term
August 6, 2016 (Saturday) ...Commencement (BGSU Main)
Important Dates, Summer Semester 2016
January 22, 2016 ... Schedule of Classes available on the web.
February 15 – June 29, 2016 ... Open Registration.
May 20, 2016 ... Last Day to Apply for August Graduation, Undergraduates.
June 5, 2016 ... Last Day to Apply for August graduation, Graduates.
August 6, 2016 ... Commencement.
Three Week Session (May 9 – May 27, 2016)
May 9, 2016...Classes Begin
May 9, 2016…...Last day to add classes without college permission May 10, 2016...Last day to drop classes or change grading option without
college permission
First Five Week Session (May 30 – July 1, 2016)
May 30, 2016...Classes Begin
June 1, 2016... Last day to add classes without college permission June 3, 2016...Last day to drop classes or change grading option
without college permission
June 13, 2016...Classes Begin
June 15, 2016...Last day to add classes without college permission June 17, 2016...Last day to drop classes or change grading option without
college permission
Second Five Week Session (July 4 – August 5, 2016)
July 4, 2016...Classes Begin (Independence Day – no classes) July 6, 2016...Last day to add classes without college permission July 8, 2016...Last day to drop classes or change grading option without
college permission
