2015-2016 Academic Calendar
(For academic dates and deadlines, also see: www.oberlin.edu, Events Calendar)
Fall Semester 2015 |
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New student orientation begins, enrollment packets distributed
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Tuesday, August 25
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New student advising, registration
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Wednesday, August 26 - Friday, August 28
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Residence Halls open for returning students
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Saturday, August 29
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Classes begin
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Monday, August 31
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Returning student registration and continuing student add/drop begins
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Monday, August 31
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Continuing & returning student enrollment
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Monday, August 31 - Friday, September 4
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Labor Day (no classes)
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Monday, September 7
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Add/drop deadline for first-module and full-semester courses
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Thursday, September 10
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Yom Kippur - no classes
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Wednesday, September 23
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Deadline for transfer of credit due before registration appointments are scheduled
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Friday, September 25
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Last day to declare P/NP option for first-module courses
Last day to withdraw from a first-module course
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Monday, September 28
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First-Module Classes end
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Friday, October 16
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Fall recess
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Saturday, October 17 - Sunday, October 25
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Second-Module Classes begin 8:00 a.m.
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Monday, October 26
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Registration information available on the web for students (includes reg. appt. and any holds) for Spring 2016 semester
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Monday, October 26
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Online Schedule of Classes available for Spring 2016
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Monday, October 26
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Midterm grades due from faculty via PRESTO to Registrar
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Tuesday, October 27
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Last day to declare P/NP option for full-semester courses
Last day to withdraw from a full-semester course
Last day to change variable credit hours courses
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Tuesday, November 3
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Add/drop deadline for second-module courses
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Wednesday, November 4
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Registration period for Spring 2016 semester
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Monday, November 9 - Friday, November 20
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Last day to declare P/NP option for second module courses
Last day to withdraw from a second-module course
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Monday, November 23
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Thanksgiving Break
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Thursday, November 26-Sunday, November 29
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Last day to register for Winter Term 2016
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Friday, December 4
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Classes end
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Friday, December 11
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Reading period
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Saturday, December 12 - Tuesday, December 15
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Final examination period begins
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Wednesday, December 16
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Fall semester ends
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Sunday, December 20
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All incomplete work for the fall 2014 semester is due to faculty
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(no later than) Monday, January 4
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Final grades due from faculty via PRESTO to Registrar
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Monday, January 4
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Final grades available to students via PRESTO
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Wednesday, January 6
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Academic Standing Committee meets regarding fall semester academic performance |
Week of January 18 |
Winter Term 2016 |
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Last day to register for Winter Term 2016
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Friday, December 4
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Winter Term begins
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Monday, January 4
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Last day to submit changes to Winter Term course information
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Friday, January 15
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day - no classes
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Monday, January 18
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Winter Term ends
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Wednesday, January 27
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Deadline to change credit hours from full to half or change titles of Winter Term projects
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Friday, February 5
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Deadline to submit individual project reports to faculty
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Friday, February 5
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Grade reports due from faculty to Registrar
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Monday, February 15
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Spring Semester 2016 |
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New student orientation and advising begins, enrollment packets distributed
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Thursday, January 28
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New student registration
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Friday, January 29
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Residence Halls open for Returning Students
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Saturday, January 30
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Classes begin
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Monday, February 1
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Add/drop begins
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Monday, February 1
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Continuing & returning student enrollment
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Monday, February 1 - Friday, February 5
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Add/drop deadline for first-module and full-semester courses
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Wednesday, February 10
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Deadline for transfer of credit due before registration appointments are scheduled
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Friday, February 26
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Last day to declare P/NP option for first-module courses
Last day to withdraw from a first-module course
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Monday, February 29
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Last day to apply for an Academic Leave of Absence
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Tuesday, March 15
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Registration information available on the web for students (include reg. appt. and any holds) for Fall 2016 semester
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Friday, March 25
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First-Module Classes end
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Friday, March 18
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Spring Recess
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Saturday, March 19 - Sunday, March 27
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Online Schedule of Classes available for Fall 2016
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Monday, March 28
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Second-Module Classes begin
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Monday, March 28
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Course Catalog for 2016-2017 available online
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Week of March 28
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Midterm grades due from faculty via PRESTO to Registrar
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Tuesday, March 29
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Midterm grades available for students via PRESTO
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Thursday, March 31
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Advising for Fall Semester 2016 semester begins
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Monday, April 4
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Last day to declare P/NP option for full-semester courses
Last day to withdraw from a full-semester course
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Monday, April 4
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Last day to change variable-hour courses
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Monday, April 4
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Add/Drop deadline for second-module courses
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Wednesday, April 6
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Registration period for Fall 2016 semester
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Monday, April 11 - Friday, April 22
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Last day to declare P/NP option for second module courses
Last day to withdraw from a second module course
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Monday, April 25
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Classes end
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Friday, May 6
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Reading period
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Saturday, May 7 - Tuesday, May 10
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Final examination period begins
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Wednesday, May 11
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Spring semester ends
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Sunday, May 15
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Final grades for graduating seniors due by noon from faculty via PRESTO
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Thursday, May 19
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Commencement weekend begins
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Friday, May 20
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Commencement exercises
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Monday, May 23
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Final grades for all other students due from faculty via PRESTO
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Wednesday, May 25
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Final grades available to students via PRESTO
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Friday, May 27
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All incomplete work for the spring 2016 semester is due to faculty
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(no later than) Friday, June 1
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Academic Standing Committee meets regarding spring semester academic performance
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Week of June 20
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