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 2021
Jan. 19 - April 30
Note: Review the Short, Internet and Outreach Class Schedules to determine the unique drop/add and refund deadlines for these courses. Additional deadlines apply to graduate students. See the Graduate College Academic Calendar.
December 14, 2020 - January 15, 2021
Winter intersession (5 weeks)
December 24, 2020 - January 1, 2021
University Holiday
Tuesday, January 12
Instructors may begin submitting final grades for spring pre-session classes
Friday, January 15
Final enrollment date - late fee assessed after this date
Monday, January 18
University Holiday
Tuesday, January 19
Class work begins
Tuesday, January 26
100% Refund, Nonrestrictive Drop/Add Deadline (details)
Friday, January 29
Partial Refund, Restrictive Drop/Add Deadline (details)
Wednesday, February 3
Wellness Day (No classes; no exams the following day)
Friday, February 12
Excessive absence alerts due from instructors (details)
Tuesday, February 23
Instructors may begin submitting six week grades
Wednesday, March 3 (noon)
Six-week grades due by noon from faculty
Thursday, March 4
Wellness Day (No classes; no exams the following day)
Tuesday, March 9
Instructors may begin submitting final grades for first eight week classes
Thursday, April 1
Deadline to file diploma Application (for name to appear in spring graduation program for OSU Stillwater)
Friday, April 9
W Drop/Withdraw Deadline (details)
Tuesday, April 13
Wellness Day (No classes; no exams the following day)
Friday, April 23
Assigned W or F Withdrawal Deadline (details)
Monday-Friday, April 26-30
Pre-Finals Week
Tuesday, April 27
Instructors may begin submitting final grades for all spring classes
Friday, April 30
Class work ends
Monday-Friday, May 3-7
Finals Week
Friday, May 7
Stillwater Graduate Commencement
Saturday, May 8
Stillwater Undergraduate Commencement
Wednesday, May 12 (noon)
Final grades due by noon electronically from faculty
-Grade reports are compiled shortly after the end of the semester and are made available electronically to the student, the student's advisor and the student's dean.
Friday, May 14
Final grades for all spring courses available on official transcripts
-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)
Summer 2021
Pre-session | Main Summer Term | First Four Weeks | Second Four Weeks
Pre-session (3 weeks, part of term 4)
Jan. 19 - April 30
Note: Review the Short, Internet and Outreach Class Schedules to determine the unique drop/add and refund deadlines for these courses. Additional deadlines apply to graduate students. See the Graduate College Academic Calendar.
Friday, May 14
Final Enrollment Date without late fee
Monday, May 17
Class work begins
Monday, May 17
100% Refund, Nonrestrictive Drop/Add Deadline (details)
Tuesday, May 18
Partial Refund, Restrictive Drop/Add Deadline (details)
Monday, May 31
University Holiday
Tuesday, June 1
W Drop/Withdrawal Deadline (details)
Tuesday, June 1
Instructors may begin submitting final grades
Wednesday, June 2
Assigned W or F Withdrawal Deadline (details)
Friday, June 4
Class work ends
Wednesday, August 4
Final grades due by noon electronically from faculty
Friday, August 6
Final grades for all summer course available on official transcripts
-A University Holiday falls within the term. If the schedule classes do not meet, additional class time or assignments may make up the difference.
Main Summer Term (8 weeks, part of term 1)
June 7 - July 30
Friday, June 4
Final enrollment date without late fee
Monday, June 7
Class work begins
Wednesday, June 9
100% Refund, Nonrestrictive Drop/Add Deadline (details)
Friday, June 11
Partial Refund, Restrictive Drop/Add Deadline (details)
Friday, April 9
W Drop/Withdraw Deadline (details)
Monday, July 5
University Holiday
Friday, July 16
W Drop/Withdrawal Deadline (details)
Friday, July 23
Assigned W or F Withdrawal Deadline (details)
Friday. July 30
Class work ends
Wednesday, August 4
Final grades due by noon electronically from faculty
Friday, August 6
Final grades for all summer courses available on official transcripts
-A University Holiday falls within the term. 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 7 - July 2
Friday, June 4
Final enrollment date without late fee
Monday, June 7
Class work begins
Tuesday, June 8
100% Refund, Nonrestrictive Drop/Add Deadline (details)
Wednesday, June 9
Partial Refund, Restrictive Drop/Add Deadline (details)
Friday, June 25
W Drop/Withdrawal Deadline (details)
Tuesday, June 29
Instructors may begin submitting final grades
Wednesday, June 30
Assigned W or F Withdrawal Deadline (details)
Friday, July 2
Class work ends
Wednesday, August 4
Final grades due by noon electronically from faculty
Friday, August 6
Final grades for all summer courses available on official transcripts
Second Four Weeks (Part of term A06)
July 6 - July 30
Friday, July 2
Final enrollment date without late fee
Monday, July 5
University Holiday
Tuesday, July 6
Class work begins
Wednesday, July 7
100% Refund, Nonrestrictive Drop/Add Deadline (details)
Thursday, July 8
Partial Refund, Restrictive Drop/Add Deadline (details)
Friday, July 23
W Drop/Withdrawal Deadline (details)
Tuesday, July 27
Instructors may begin submitting final grades
Wednesday, July 28
Partial Refund, Restrictive Drop/Add Deadline (details)
Friday, July 30
Class work ends
Wednesday, August 4
Final grades due by noon electronically from faculty
Friday, August 6
Final grades for all summer courses available on official transcripts
-A University Holiday falls within the term. If the sceduled classes do not meet, additional class time or assignments may make up the difference.
Fall 2021
Aug. 16 - Dec. 3
Note: Review the Short, Internet and Outreach Class Schedules to determine the unique drop/add and refund deadlines for these courses. Additional deadlines apply to graduate students. See the Graduate College Academic Calendar.
August 2-13
Fall pre-session (two weeks)
Tuesday, August 10
Instructors may begin submitting final grades for first eight week classes
Friday, August 13
Late enrollment fee assessed if initial enrollment occurs after this date (details)
Monday, August 16
Class work begins
Monday, August 23
100% Refund, Nonrestrictive Drop/Add Deadline (details)
Friday, August 27
Partial Refund, Restrictive Drop/Add Deadline (details)
Monday, September 6
University Holiday
Friday, September 10
Excessive absence alerts due from instructors (details)
Tuesday, September 21
Instructors may begin submitting six week grades
Wednesday, September 29 (noon)
Six week grades due by noon from faculty
Tuesday, October 5
Instructors may begin submitting final grades for first eight week classes
Monday, November 1
Deadline to file graduation application (for name to appear in Stillwater fall commencement program)
Friday, November 5
W Drop/Withdrawal Deadline (details)
Friday, November 19
Assigned W or F Drop/Withdrawal Deadline (details)
Monday-Wednesday, November 22-24
Students' Fall Break (No Classes)
Thursday-Friday, November 25-26
University Holiday
Monday-Friday, November 29-December 3
Pre-Finals Week
Tuesday, November 30
Instructors may begin submitting final grades for all fall classes
Friday, December 3
Class work ends
Monday-Friday, December 6-10
Finals Week
Friday, December 10
Stillwater Graduate Commencement
Saturday, December 11
Stillwater Undergraduate Commencement
Wednesday, December 15 (noon)
Final grades due by noon electronically from faculty
Friday, December 17
Final grades for all fall course available on official transcripts
Friday, December 26 - Friday, December 31
University Holiday
-A University Holiday falls within the semester. If the scheduled classes do no meet, additional class time or assignments may make up the difference