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Spring 2026

Any calendar is subject to change when it is determined to be in the best interest of the University to do so.  Written notice of changes will be posted/disseminated as promptly as possible.

 

REGISTRATION

 

DATE

Enrollment Period (including add/drop) Oct 20-Jan 16
Cancellation Deadline at 5 p.m. Jan 16
CLASSES BEGIN Jan 20
Late Enrollment Period ($50 late enrollment fee) Jan 20-26
Final Date to Enroll Jan 26
Last Date to Pay Fees/Tuition without Service Charge Feb 15
Final Date of Full Term Spring Classes May 8
Final Examination Period May 11-15
Final Date to Pay Fees/Tuition without $50 Late Fee May 15
Final Date of Term May 15
Graduation Ceremonies
OU Ceremony Schedule

May 14-24

Final Grades Due May 19

 

AUDIT

Final Day to Change from Audit to Credit for Undergraduate Students Feb 2
Final Day to Change from Credit to Audit for Undergraduate Students Feb 2
Final Day to Change from Audit to Credit for Graduate and Professional Students Feb 2
Final Day to Change from Credit to Audit for Graduate and Professional Students Apr 3

 

ADD/DROP (changes in schedule, retaining at least on course)

Final Date to Add a Class Jan 26
No Reduction of Charges on Dropped Courses after this Date Feb 2
No Record of Grade on Dropped Course Jan 20-Feb 2
Automatic Grade of "W" for Dropped Course(s) for Graduate and Professional Students Feb 3-Apr 3
Petition to College Dean to Drop Course(s) for Graduate and Professional Students (Instructor's Signature and Grade of "W" or "F" Required) Apr 4-May 8
Automatic Grade of "W" for Dropped Course(s) for Undergraduate Students Feb 3- Apr 17
Petition to College Dean to Drop Course(s) for Undergraduate Students (Instructor's Signature and Grade of "W" or "F" Required) Apr 18-May 8

 

COMPLETE WITHDRAWAL (dropping all courses for a semester)

Cancellation Deadline (no record of grade on transcript) Jan 16
100% Reduction of Charges on Complete Withdrawals Jan 20-Feb 2
No Reduction of Charges on Complete Withdrawal after this Date Feb 2
Automatic Grade of 'W' for Complete Withdrawal for Graduate and Professional Students Feb 3-Apr 3
Grade of "W" or "F" on Complete Withdrawal for Graduate and Professional Students (to be assigned by instructor) Apr 4-May 8
Grade of "W" on Complete Withdrawal for Undergraduate Students Feb 3-Apr 17
Petition to College Dean to Withdrawal for Undergraduate Students (Instructor's Signature and Grade of "W" or "F" Required) Apr 18-May 8
Withdrawal -After Financial Aid 60% Point in Time TBA

 

GRADUATION AND RELATED REQUIREMENTS

Final date to file as a candidate for master's degree Feb 16
Final date to file application for diploma Mar 1
Final date to submit thesis/dissertation reading copy Apr 13
Final date to schedule comprehensive examination Apr 27
Final date to request thesis/dissertation defense Apr 27
Final date for oral defense of thesis/dissertation May 8
Graduation Ceremonies
OU Ceremony Schedule
May 14-24

 

HOLIDAYS AND VACATION DAYS

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Jan 19
Spring vacation ** Mar 16-20

 

INTERSESSION

May Intersession Registration Mar 30-May 15
May Intersession May 18-Jun 5
 ** Program directors and chairs are responsible for determining who will be allowed to take the holiday due to clinical
 responsibilities and/or whose absence would disrupt patient care.