The academic calendar for the University is established by Academic Affairs. It contains academic and administrative deadlines and other important dates. Go to the Academic Calendar website to review this information.
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Spring 2025 | FULL TERM Jan 6-May 3 | FIRST 7 WEEKS Jan 6-FEB 22 | SECOND 7 WEEKS Mar 10-APRil 26 | AOP Spring 1 Jan 6-Feb 23 | AOP Spring 2 Mar 10-Apr 27 | Courses Considered WORKSHOPS* Varied |
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| *A workshop is a course with a date range that differs from the standard 7 or 16 week part of term. Contact the Penguin Service Center at (330)941-6000 for specific begin and end dates. | ||||||
| Last Day Use Wait List Option | January 3 | January 3 | January 3 | N/A | N/A | January 3 |
| This is the last day the wait list option will be available (allowing students to virtually “wait in line” for courses that are closed/reached capacity). No wait list option for AOP. | ||||||
Last Day to Add a Class, Change a Grading Option, and/or Change a Credit Option | January 13 | January 9 | March 13 | January 2 | March 6 | January 13 |
| This is the last day current students may register for a class, change a class to credit//no credit or audit, or change a variable credit in a course. | ||||||
| Last Day to Withdraw & Receive 100% Refund | January 19 | January 12 | March 16 | January 12 | March 16 | January 19 |
| This is the last day a student may drop a course(s) and receive a refund of tuition charges with no record of course registration. There will be no reduction or refund after this date. | ||||||
| First Day to Withdraw with a Grade of "W" | January 20 | January 13 | March 17 | January 13 | March 17 | January 20 |
| This is the first day that a student may drop a course(s) and the course(s) will be recorded on the student’s transcript with a “W” grade, indicating withdraw. | ||||||
| Last Day to Withdraw with a Grade of "W" | March 19 | February 2 | April 6 | February 3 | April 7 | March 19 |
| This is the last day that a student may drop a course(s) and the course(s) will be recorded on the student’s transcript with a “W” grade, indicating withdraw. | ||||||
| Final Examinations | Apr 28-May 3 | Last Class | Last Class | Last Class | Last Class | Last Class |
| This is the week reserved and scheduled for final exams only (full term only); courses do not hold regular meetings during this week. | ||||||
| Payment Deadline | January 3 | January 3 | January 3 | January 3 | March 7 | January 3 |
| This is the last day a student may pay their account balance off in full or enroll in a University payment plan (payment plans are not available for AOP students). | ||||||
| Last Day to Apply for Graduation | February 14 | February 14 | February 14 | February 14 | February 14 | February 14 |
| This is the last day that a student may apply for graduation without a late fee assessed; we will continue to accept late applications through March 24 with a late fee assessed. *Students intending to graduate Summer 2025 but participate in the Spring 2025 commencement ceremony need to apply by the March 24 deadline. | ||||||
| View Grades Posted in Penguin Portal | May 5 | March 3 | May 5 | March 3 | May 5 | May 5 |
| This the first day that a student can view their grades on their unofficial transcript in the Penguin Portal after 1:00 p.m. | ||||||
| Final Grades Posted to Transcript | May 7 | May 7 | May 7 | May 7 | May 7 | May 7 |
| This is the guaranteed date that final grades, GPA, and academic standing information will be posted to the official transcript. | ||||||
| Degrees Posted to Transcript | May 28 | May 28 | May 28 | May 28 | May 28 | May 28 |
| This is the guaranteed date that degrees and Latin Honors will be posted to a student’s transcript; Commencement Ceremony is held on May 2 & May 3 (tentative), before degrees are posted. | ||||||
| University Closures and Designated University Holidays | January 20 | March 3 - March 9 | ||||
Summer 2025 | FULL TERM May 12-Aug 16 | FIRST 7 WEEKS May 12-June 29 | SECOND 7 WEEKS June 30-Aug 16 | AOP Summer 1 May 12-June 29 | AOP Summer 2 June 30-Aug 16 | Courses Considered WORKSHOPS* Varied |
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| *A workshop is a course with a date range that differs from the standard 7 or 16-week part of term. Contact the Penguin Service Center at (330)941-6000 for specific begin and end dates. | ||||||
Last Day to Add a Class, Change a Grading Option, and/or Change a Credit Option | May 15 | May 15 | July 3 | May 7 | June 25 | May 15 |
| This is the last day current students may register for a class, change a class to credit//no credit or audit, or change a variable credit in a course. | ||||||
| Last Day to Withdraw & Receive 100% Refund | May 25 | May 18 | July 6 | May 18 | July 6 | May 25 |
| This is the last day a student may drop a course(s) and receive a refund of tuition charges with no record of course registration. There will be no reduction or refund after this date. | ||||||
| First Day to Withdraw with a Grade of "W" | May 26 | May 19 | July 7 | May 19 | July 7 | May 26 |
| This is the first day that a student may drop a course(s) and the course(s) will be recorded on the student’s transcript with a “W” grade, indicating withdraw. | ||||||
| Last Day to Withdraw with a Grade of "W" | July 8 | June 9 | July 27 | June 9 | July 27 | July 8 |
| This is the last day that a student may drop a course(s) and the course(s) will be recorded on the student’s transcript with a “W” grade, indicating withdraw. | ||||||
| Final Examinations | Last Class | Last Class | Last Class | Last Class | Last Class | Last Class |
| This is the week reserved and scheduled for final exams only (full term only); courses do not hold regular meetings during this week. | ||||||
| Payment Deadline | May 20 | May 20 | May 20 | May 9 | June 27 | May 20 |
| This is the last day a student may pay their account balance off in full or enroll in a University payment plan (payment plans are not available for AOP students). | ||||||
| Last Day to Apply for Graduation | June 20 | June 20 | June 20 | June 20 | June 20 | June 20 |
| This is the last day that a student may apply for graduation without a late fee assessed; we will continue to accept late applications through July 11 with a late fee assessed. | ||||||
| View Grades Posted in Penguin Portal | August 18 | June 30 | August 18 | July 7 | August 18 | August 18 |
| This the first day that a student can view their grades on their unofficial transcript in the Penguin Portal after 1:00 p.m. | ||||||
| Final Grades Posted to Transcript | August 20 | August 20 | August 20 | August 20 | August 20 | August 20 |
| This is the guaranteed date that final grades, GPA, and academic standing information will be posted to the official transcript. | ||||||
| Degrees Posted to Transcript | September 4 | September 4 | September 4 | September 4 | September 4 | September 4 |
| This is the guaranteed date that degrees and Latin Honors will be posted to a student’s transcript. There is no summer commencement; Students wishing to participate can choose the prior spring or following fall. Spring commencement is May 2 & May 3 (Tentative); Fall commencement is December 14.(Tentative) | ||||||
| University Closures and Designated University Holidays | May 26 | June 19 | July 4 | |||
FALL 2025 | FULL TERM Aug 25-Dec 13 | FIRST 7 WEEKS Aug 25-Oct 12 | SECOND 7 WEEKS Oct 20-Dec 7 | AOP FALL 1 Aug 25-Oct 12 | AOP FALL 2 Oct 20-Dec 7 | Courses Considered WORKSHOPS* Varied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *A workshop is a course with a date range that differs from the standard 7 or 16 week part of term. Contact the Penguin Service Center at (330)941-6000 for specific begin and end dates. | ||||||
| Last Day Use Wait List Option | August 22 | August 22 | August 22 | N/A | N/A | August 22 |
| This is the last day the waitlist option will be available (allowing students to virtually “wait in line” for courses that are closed/reached capacity). No waitlist option for AOP. | ||||||
Last Day to Add a Class, Change a Grading Option, and/or Change a Credit Option | September 2 | August 28 | October 23 | August 20 | October 15 | September 2 |
| This is the last day current students may register for a class, change a class to credit//no credit or audit, or change a variable credit in a course. | ||||||
| Last Day to Withdraw & Receive 100% Refund | September 7 | August 31 | October 26 | August 31 | October 26 | September 7 |
| This is the last day a student may drop a course(s) and receive a refund of tuition charges with no record of course registration. There will be no reduction or refund after this date. | ||||||
| First Day to Withdraw with a Grade of "W" | September 8 | September 1 | October 27 | September 1 | October 27 | September 8 |
| This is the first day that a student may drop a course(s) and the course(s) will be recorded on the student’s transcript with a “W” grade, indicating withdraw. | ||||||
| Last Day to Withdraw with a Grade of "W" | October 26 | September 22 | November 17 | September 22 | November 17 | October 26 |
| This is the last day that a student may drop a course(s) and the course(s) will be recorded on the student’s transcript with a “W” grade, indicating withdraw. | ||||||
| Final Examinations | Dec 8 - Dec 13 | Last Class | Last Class | Last Class | Last Class | Last Class |
| This is the week reserved and scheduled for final exams only (full term only); courses do not hold regular meetings during this week. | ||||||
| Payment Deadline | September 2 | September 2 | September 2 | August 22 | October 17 | September 2 |
| This is the last day a student may pay their account balance off in full or enroll in a University payment plan (payment plans are not available for AOP students). | ||||||
| Last Day to Apply for Graduation | October 3 | October 3 | October 3 | October 3 | October 3 | October 3 |
| This is the last day that a student may apply for graduation without a late fee assessed; we will continue to accept late applications through October 29 with a late fee assessed. | ||||||
| View Grades Posted in Penguin Portal | December 15 | October 20 | December 15 | October 20 | December 15 | December 15 |
| This the first day that a student can view their grades on their unofficial transcript in the Penguin Portal after 1:00 p.m. | ||||||
| Final Grades Posted to Transcript | December 17 | December 17 | December 17 | December 17 | December 17 | December 17 |
| This is the guaranteed date that final grades, GPA, and academic standing information will be posted to the official transcript. | ||||||
| Degrees Posted to Transcript | January 7 | January 7 | January 7 | January 7 | January 7 | January 7 |
| This is the guaranteed date that degrees and Latin Honors will be posted to a student’s transcript; the Commencement Ceremony is held on December 15, before degrees are posted. | ||||||
| University Closures and Designated University Holidays | September 1 | November 11 | November 26 | November 27 | November 28 | |
Spring 2026 | FULL TERM Jan 5-May 2 | FIRST 7 WEEKS Jan 5-FEB 22 | SECOND 7 WEEKS Mar 9-APRil 26 | AOP Spring 1 Jan 5-Feb 22 | AOP Spring 2 Mar 9-Apr 26 | Courses Considered WORKSHOPS* Varied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *A workshop is a course with a date range that differs from the standard 7 or 16 week part of term. Contact the Penguin Service Center at (330)941-6000 for specific begin and end dates. | ||||||
| Last Day Use Wait List Option | January 2 | January 2 | January 2 | N/A | N/A | January 2 |
| This is the last day the wait list option will be available (allowing students to virtually “wait in line” for courses that are closed/reached capacity). | ||||||
Last Day to Add a Class, Change a Grading Option, and/or Change a Credit Option | January 12 | January 8 | March 12 | December 31 | March 4 | January 12 |
| This is the last day current students may register for a class, change a class to credit/no credit or audit, or change a variable credit in a course. | ||||||
| Last Day to Withdraw & Receive 100% Refund | January 18 | January 11 | March 15 | January 11 | March 15 | January 18 |
| This is the last day a student may drop a course(s) and receive a refund of tuition charges with no record of course registration. There will be no reduction or refund after this date. | ||||||
| First Day to Withdraw with a Grade of "W" | January 19 | January 12 | March 16 | January 12 | March 16 | January 19 |
| This is the first day that a student may drop a course(s) and the course(s) will be recorded on the student’s transcript with a “W” grade, indicating withdraw. | ||||||
| Last Day to Withdraw with a Grade of "W" | March 18 | February 2 | April 6 | February 2 | April 6 | March 3 |
| This is the last day that a student may drop a course(s) and the course(s) will be recorded on the student’s transcript with a “W” grade, indicating withdraw. | ||||||
| Final Examinations | Apr 26-May 2 | Last Class | Last Class | Last Class | Last Class | Last Class |
| This is the week reserved and scheduled for final exams only (full term only); courses do not hold regular meetings during this week. | ||||||
| Payment Deadline | January 13 | January 13 | January 13 | January 2 | March 6 | January 13 |
| This is the last day a student may pay their account balance off in full or enroll in a University payment plan (payment plans are not available for AOP students). | ||||||
| Last Day to Apply for Graduation | February 13 | February 13 | February 13 | February 13 | February 13 | February 13 |
| This is the last day that a student may apply for graduation without a late fee assessed; we will continue to accept late applications through March 23 with a late fee assessed. *Students intending to graduate Summer 2026 but participate in the Spring 2026 commencement ceremony need to apply by the March 23 deadline. | ||||||
| View Grades Posted in Penguin Portal | May 4 | March 2 | May 4 | March 2 | May 4 | May 4 |
| This the first day that a student can view their grades on their unofficial transcript in the Penguin Portal after 1:00 p.m. | ||||||
| Final Grades Posted to Transcript | May 6 | May 6 | May 6 | May 6 | May 6 | May 6 |
| This is the guaranteed date that final grades, GPA, and academic standing information will be posted to the official transcript. | ||||||
| Degrees Posted to Transcript | May 27 | May 27 | May 27 | May 27 | May 27 | May 27 |
| This is the guaranteed date that degrees and Latin Honors will be posted to a student’s transcript; Commencement Ceremony is held on May 2 & May 3 (tentative), before degrees are posted. | ||||||
| University Closures and Designated University Holidays | January 19 | March 2 - March 8 | ||||
Summer 2026 | FULL TERM May 11-Aug 15 | FIRST 7 WEEKS May 11-June 28 | SECOND 7 WEEKS June 29-Aug 15 | AOP Summer 1 May 11-June 28 | AOP Summer 2 June 29-Aug 15 | Courses Considered WORKSHOPS* Varied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *A workshop is a course with a date range that differs from the standard 8 or 16 week part of term. Contact the Penguin Service Center at (330)941-6000 for specific begin and end dates. | ||||||
Last Day to Add a Class, Change a Grading Option, and/or Change a Credit Option | May 14 | May 14 | July 2 | May 6 | June 24 | May 14 |
| This is the last day current students may register for a class, change a class to credit//no credit or audit, or change a variable credit in a course. | ||||||
| Last Day to Withdraw & Receive 100% Refund | May 24 | May 17 | July 5 | May 17 | July 5 | May 24 |
| This is the last day a student may drop a course(s) and receive a refund of tuition charges with no record of course registration. There will be no reduction or refund after this date. | ||||||
| First Day to Withdraw with a Grade of "W" | May 25 | May 18 | July 6 | May 18 | July 6 | May 25 |
| This is the first day that a student may drop a course(s) and the course(s) will be recorded on the student’s transcript with a “W” grade, indicating withdraw. | ||||||
| Last Day to Withdraw with a Grade of "W" | July 7 | June 8 | July 26 | June 8 | July 26 | July 7 |
| This is the last day that a student may drop a course(s) and the course(s) will be recorded on the student’s transcript with a “W” grade, indicating withdraw. | ||||||
| Final Examinations | Last Class | Last Class | Last Class | Last Class | Last Class | Last Class |
| This is the week reserved and scheduled for final exams only (full term only); courses do not hold regular meetings during this week. | ||||||
| Payment Deadline | TBD | TBD | TBD | May 9 | June 27 | TBD |
| This is the last day a student may pay their account balance off in full or enroll in a University payment plan (payment plans are not available for AOP students). | ||||||
| Last Day to Apply for Graduation | June 19 | June 19 | June 19 | June 19 | June 19 | June 19 |
| This is the last day that a student may apply for graduation without a late fee assessed; we will continue to accept late applications through July 10 with a late fee assessed. | ||||||
| View Grades Posted in Penguin Portal | August 17 | June 29 | August 17 | July 6 | August 17 | August 17 |
| This the first day that a student can view their grades on their unofficial transcript in the Penguin Portal after 1:00 p.m. | ||||||
| Final Grades Posted to Transcript | August 19 | August 19 | August 19 | August 19 | August 19 | August 19 |
| This is the guaranteed date that final grades, GPA, and academic standing information will be posted to the official transcript. | ||||||
| Degrees Posted to Transcript | September 3 | September 3 | September 3 | September 3 | September 3 | September 3 |
| This is the guaranteed date that degrees and Latin Honors will be posted to a student’s transcript. There is no summer commencement; Students wishing to participate can choose the prior spring or following fall. Spring commencement is May 2 & May 3 (Tentative); Fall commencement is December 13.(Tentative) | ||||||
| University Closures and Designated University Holidays | May 25 | June 19 | July 3 | |||
FALL 2026 | FULL TERM Aug 24-Dec 12 | FIRST 7 WEEKS Aug 24-Oct 11 | SECOND 7 WEEKS Oct 19-Dec 6 | AOP FALL 1 Aug 24-Oct 11 | AOP FALL 2 Oct 19-Dec 6 | Courses Considered WORKSHOPS* Varied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *A workshop is a course with a date range that differs from the standard 7 or 16 week part of term. Contact the Penguin Service Center at (330)941-6000 for specific begin and end dates. | ||||||
| Last Day Use Wait List Option | August 21 | August 21 | August 21 | N/A | N/A | August 21 |
| This is the last day the waitlist option will be available (allowing students to virtually “wait in line” for courses that are closed/reached capacity). No waitlist option for AOP. | ||||||
Last Day to Add a Class, Change a Grading Option, and/or Change a Credit Option | August 31 | August 27 | October 22 | August 19 | October 14 | August 31 |
| This is the last day current students may register for a class, change a class to credit//no credit or audit, or change a variable credit in a course. | ||||||
| Last Day to Withdraw & Receive 100% Refund | September 6 | August 30 | October 25 | August 30 | October 25 | September 6 |
| This is the last day a student may drop a course(s) and receive a refund of tuition charges with no record of course registration. There will be no reduction or refund after this date. | ||||||
| First Day to Withdraw with a Grade of "W" | September 7 | August 31 | October 26 | August 31 | October 26 | September 7 |
| This is the first day that a student may drop a course(s) and the course(s) will be recorded on the student’s transcript with a “W” grade, indicating withdraw. | ||||||
| Last Day to Withdraw with a Grade of "W" | October 25 | September 21 | November 16 | September 21 | November 16 | October 25 |
| This is the last day that a student may drop a course(s) and the course(s) will be recorded on the student’s transcript with a “W” grade, indicating withdraw. | ||||||
| Final Examinations | Dec 7 - Dec 12 | Last Class | Last Class | Last Class | Last Class | Last Class |
| This is the week reserved and scheduled for final exams only (full term only); courses do not hold regular meetings during this week. | ||||||
| Payment Deadline | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| This is the last day a student may pay their account balance off in full or enroll in a University payment plan (payment plans are not available for AOP students). | ||||||
| Last Day to Apply for Graduation | October 2 | October 2 | October 2 | October 2 | October 2 | October 2 |
| This is the last day that a student may apply for graduation without a late fee assessed; we will continue to accept late applications through October 28 with a late fee assessed. | ||||||
| View Grades Posted in Penguin Portal | December 14 | October 13 | December 8 | October 13 | December 8 | December 14 |
| This the first day that a student can view their grades on their unofficial transcript in the Penguin Portal after 1:00 p.m. | ||||||
| Final Grades Posted to Transcript | December 16 | December 16 | December 16 | December 16 | December 16 | December 16 |
| This is the guaranteed date that final grades, GPA, and academic standing information will be posted to the official transcript. | ||||||
| Degrees Posted to Transcript | January 6 | January 6 | January 6 | January 6 | January 6 | January 6 |
| This is the guaranteed date that degrees and Latin Honors will be posted to a student’s transcript; the Commencement Ceremony is held on December 13, before degrees are posted. | ||||||
| University Closures and Designated University Holidays | September 7 | November 11 | November 25 | November 26 | November 27 | |
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