Academic Calendar
Students who wish to enroll in a short course must enroll before the start of the course. Proportionate drop and withdrawal dates apply to block and short courses. Consult the Office of the Registrar (Stillwater) or Enrollment Services (Tulsa) for drop and withdrawal deadlines and required fees. You may also view this information at the OSU Office of the Registrar website.
Spring 2020
Jan. 13 - May 1
| Winter intersession (four weeks) | Dec. 16, 2019-Jan. 10, 2020 |
| University holidays | Dec. 23, 2019-Jan. 1, 2020 |
| Instructors may begin submitting final grades for spring pre-session classes | Tuesday, Jan. 7 |
| Final enrollment date - $100 late fee assessed after this date | Friday, Jan. 10 |
| Class work begins | Monday, Jan. 13 |
| University holiday | Monday, Jan. 20 |
| 100% refund, nonrestrictive drop/add deadline | Tuesday, Jan. 21 |
| Partial refund, restrictive drop/add deadline | Friday, Jan. 24 |
| Instructors may begin submitting six week grades | Tuesday, Feb. 18 |
| Six week grades due by noon from faculty | Wednesday, Feb. 26 (noon) |
| Instructors may begin submitting final grades for first eight week classes | Tuesday, March 3 |
| Students' Spring Break (No classes) | Monday-Friday March 16-20 |
| Deadline to file graduation application (for name to appear in spring graduation program) | Friday, April 24* |
| W Drop/Withdraw Deadline | Friday, April 24* |
| Pre-Finals Week | Monday-Friday, April 27-May 1 |
| Instructors may begin submitting final grades for all spring classes | Tuesday, April 28 |
| Class work ends | Friday, May 1 |
| Finals Week | Monday-Friday, May 4-8 |
| OSU Stillwater Commencement Ceremonies | Friday-Saturday, May 8-9 |
| OSU-Tulsa Graduation | *Postponed, Save the Date for Dec. 13, 2020 |
| Final grades due by noon electronically from faculty | Wednesday, May 13 (noon) |
* Select spring 2020 deadlines have been extended to allow students more flexibility accommodating to recent changes. With the extension of the automatic W drop/withdraw deadline, we will not have an assigned W/F full withdrawal period this spring.
-Proportionate drop** and withdrawal* dates apply to block, short term and late starting classes.
-A University holiday falls within this session. If the scheduled classes do not meet, additional class time or assignments may make up the difference.
Summer 2020 Online
Pre-Session | Main Term | First Four Weeks | Second Four Weeks
Summer Pre-Session May 18 - June 5
| Pre-Session (Three weeks, part of term 4) | May 18 - June 5 |
| Final enrollment date - $100 late fee assessed after this date | Friday, May 15 |
| Class work begins | Monday, May 18 |
| 100% refund, nonrestrictive drop/add deadline | Monday, May 18 |
| Partial refund, restrictive drop/add deadline | Tuesday, May 19 |
| University Holiday | Monday, May 25 |
| W Drop/Withdraw Deadline | Monday, June 1 |
| Instructors may begin submitting final grades | Tuesday, June 2 |
| Assigned W or F Withdrawal Deadline | Wednesday, June 3 |
| Class work ends | Friday June, 5 |
| Final grades due by noon electronically from faculty | Wednesday, August 5 |
-A University holiday falls within this session. If the scheduled classes do not meet, additional class time or assignments may make up the difference.
Main Summer Term June 8 - July 31
| Final enrollment date - $100 late fee assessed after this date | Friday, June 5 |
| Class work begins | Monday, June 8 |
| 100% refund, nonrestrictive drop/add deadline | Wednesday, June 10 |
| Partial refund, restrictive drop/add deadline | Friday, June 12 |
| University Holiday | Friday, July 3 |
| W Drop/Withdraw Deadline | Friday, July 17 |
| Assigned W or F Withdraw Deadline | Friday, July 24 |
| Instructors may begin submitting final grades | Tuesday, July 28 |
| Class work ends | Friday, July 31 |
| Final grades due by noon electronically from faculty | Wednesday, August 5 |
-A University holiday falls within this session. If the scheduled classes do not meet, additional class time or assignments may make up the difference.
First Four Weeks (Part of term A05) June 8 - July 2
| Final enrollment date - $100 late fee assessed after this date | Friday, June 5 |
| Class work begins | Monday, June 8 |
| 100% refund, nonrestrictive drop/add deadline | Tuesday, June 9 |
| Partial refund, restrictive drop/add deadline | Wednesday, June 10 |
| W Drop/Withdraw Deadline | Friday, June 26 |
| Assigned W or F Withdraw Deadline | Tuesday, June 30 |
| Instructors may begin submitting final grades | Tuesday, June 30 |
| Class work ends | Thursday, July 2 |
| University Holiday | Friday, July 3 |
| Final grades due by noon electronically from faculty | Wednesday, August 5 |
-A University holiday falls within this session. If the scheduled classes do not meet, additional class time or assignments may make up the difference.
Second Four Weeks (Part of term A06) July 6 - July 31
| Final enrollment date - $100 late fee assessed after this date | Thursday, July 2 |
| Class work begins | Monday, July 6 |
| 100% refund, nonrestrictive drop/add deadline | Tuesday, July 7 |
| Partial refund, restrictive drop/add deadline | Wednesday, July 8 |
| W Drop/Withdraw Deadline | Friday, July 24 |
| Instructors may begin submitting final grades | Tuesday, July 28 |
| Assigned W or F Withdrawal Deadline | Wednesday, July 29 |
| Class work ends | Friday, July 31 |
| Final grades due by noon electronically from faculty | Wednesday, August 5 |
Fall 2020
Aug. 17 - Dec. 4
| Fall pre-session (two weeks) | Aug. 3-14 |
| Instructors may begin submitting final grades for fall pre-session classes | Tuesday, August 11 |
| Final enrollment date - $100 late fee assessed after this date | Friday, August 14 |
| Class work begins | Monday, August 17 |
| 100% refund, nonrestrictive drop/add deadline | Monday, August 24 |
| Partial refund, restrictive drop/add deadline | Friday, August 28 |
| University Holiday | Monday, September 7 |
| Excessive absence alerts due from instructors | Friday, September 11 |
| Instructors may begin submitting six week grades | Tuesday, September 22 |
| Six week grades due by noon from faculty | Wednesday, September 30 |
| Instructors may begin submitting final grades for first eight week classes | Tuesday, October 6 |
| Deadline to file graduation application (for name to appear in spring graduation program) | Monday, November 2 |
| W Drop/Withdraw Deadline | Friday, November 6 |
| Assigned W or F Withdrawal Deadline | Friday, November 20 |
| University Holiday | Thursday-Friday, November 26-27 |
| Pre-Finals Week | Monday-Friday, November 30-December 4 |
| Instructors may begin submitting final grades fro all fall classes | Tuesday, December 1 |
| Class work ends | Friday, December 4 |
| Finals Week | Monday-Friday, December 7-11 |
| Stillwater Graduate Commencement Ceremony | Friday, December 11 |
| Stillwater Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony | Saturday, December 12 |
| OSU-Tulsa Graduation | *Save the Date for Dec. 13, 2020 |
| Final grades due by noon electronically from faculty | Wednesday, December 16 |
| University Holiday | Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020-Friday, Jan. 1, 2021 |
-Proportionate drop** and withdrawal* dates apply to block, short term and late starting classes.
-A University holiday falls within this session. If the scheduled classes do not meet, additional class time or assignments may make up the difference.
Drop/Add and Withdraw Deadline Details
100% Refund, Nonrestrictive Drop/Add Deadline
- add a course (nonrestrictive)
- drop a course with 100% refund and no grade
50% Refund, Restrictive Drop/Add Deadline
"W" Drop/Withdraw Deadline
"W/F" Withdraw Deadline
- add a course (requires instructor and advisor signature)
- drop a course with 50% refund and grade of "W" (requires advisor signature)
- drop a course with automatic grade of "W" (requires advisor signature)
- withdraw from all classes with automatic grades of "W" (requires completed Withdrawal Form)
- withdraw from all courses with assigned grades of "W" or "F" (requires completed Withdrawal Form and Supplemental Withdrawal Form)