The Ohio State University Academic Calendar 2026-27

The 2026-27 academic calendar for The Ohio State University spans Autumn 2026 through Summer 2027. It begins with fee payment due on August 18, 2026 and the first day of classes on August 25, 2026, and it concludes with Summer Term final examinations on August 2-4, 2027 and Summer Commencement on August 8, 2027. Major breaks listed include Labor Day (no classes; offices closed), Autumn Break (no classes; offices open), Thanksgiving Break and its related observed day(s), Spring Break (March 15-19, 2027), and Memorial Day/Juneteenth/Independence Day (no classes, as noted).

Dates verified on 2026-06-06 against the official source: registrar.osu.edu. Always confirm with Ohio State before making travel plans.

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Ohio State key dates 2026-27

EventDateTypeAdd
Initial Fee Due Date — Autumn 2026Aug 18, 2026deadline
First Day of Classes (Semester and first-session) — Autumn 2026Aug 25, 2026term
Labor Day (no classes, offices closed)Sep 7, 2026holiday
Enrollment Census Date (semester, first-session)Sep 8, 2026deadline
Last day of regularly scheduled first-session classes — Autumn 2026Oct 12, 2026term
Final examinations for first-session classes — Autumn 2026Oct 13, 2026 – Oct 14, 2026exam
Autumn Break (no classes, offices open)Oct 15, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026break
Second-session classes begin — Autumn 2026Oct 19, 2026term
Enrollment Census Date (second-session)Nov 2, 2026deadline
Veterans Day observed (no classes, offices closed)Nov 11, 2026holiday
Thanksgiving Break beginsNov 25, 2026break
Thanksgiving Day (no classes, offices closed)Nov 26, 2026holiday
Indigenous Peoples' Day/Columbus Day observed (no classes)Nov 27, 2026holiday
Last day of regularly scheduled semester and second-session classes — Autumn 2026Dec 9, 2026term
Final examinations for semester and second-session classes — Autumn 2026Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026exam
Autumn CommencementDec 20, 2026commencement
Initial Fee Due Date — Spring 2027Jan 4, 2027deadline
First Day of Classes (Semester and first-session) — Spring 2027Jan 11, 2027term
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no classes, offices closed)Jan 18, 2027holiday
Enrollment Census Date (semester, first-session) — Spring 2027Jan 25, 2027deadline
Last day of regularly scheduled first-session classes — Spring 2027Feb 26, 2027term
Final examinations for first-session classes — Spring 2027Mar 1, 2027 – Mar 2, 2027exam
Second-session classes begin — Spring 2027Mar 3, 2027term
Spring BreakMar 15, 2027 – Mar 19, 2027break
Enrollment Census Date (second-session) — Spring 2027Mar 17, 2027deadline
Last day of regularly scheduled semester and second-session classes — Spring 2027Apr 26, 2027term
Final examinations for semester and second-session classes — Spring 2027Apr 28, 2027 – May 4, 2027exam
Initial Fee Due Date — Summer 2027May 3, 2027deadline
Spring CommencementMay 9, 2027commencement
First Day of Classes (Summer Term, 8-week, 6-week, and 4-week Session 1)May 10, 2027term
Enrollment Census Date (Summer Term, Session 1)May 24, 2027deadline
Memorial Day (no classes, offices closed)May 31, 2027holiday
Last day of regularly scheduled 4-week Session 1 classesJun 3, 2027term
8-week Session 2 and 4-week Session 2 classes beginJun 4, 2027term
Last day of regularly scheduled 6-week Session 1 classesJun 17, 2027term
Juneteenth National Independence Day (no classes)Jun 18, 2027holiday
Enrollment Census Date (8-week Session 2, 4-week Session 2)Jun 18, 2027deadline
6-week Session 2 classes beginJun 21, 2027term
Last day of regularly scheduled 8-week Session 1 and 4-week Session 2Jul 1, 2027term
4-week Session 3 classes beginJul 2, 2027term
Independence Day (no classes, offices closed)Jul 5, 2027holiday
Enrollment Census Date (6-week Session 2)Jul 5, 2027deadline
Last day of regularly scheduled Summer Term and all sessionsJul 29, 2027term
Final examinations for Summer TermAug 2, 2027 – Aug 4, 2027exam
Summer CommencementAug 8, 2027commencement

When is Ohio State spring break 2027?

Ohio State spring break 2027 is Mar 15, 2027 – Mar 19, 2027. Add it to your calendar with one click above so it never sneaks up on you.

Ohio State academic calendar 2026-27 — FAQ

When is Ohio State spring break 2027?

Ohio State spring break 2027 runs Mar 15, 2027 – Mar 19, 2027.

When does the 2026-27 school year start at Ohio State?

The first day of the 2026-27 year at Ohio State is Aug 25, 2026 (First Day of Classes (Semester and first-session) — Autumn 2026).

When are finals at Ohio State?

Final examinations for first-session classes — Autumn 2026: Oct 13, 2026 – Oct 14, 2026. Check The Ohio State University's official calendar for your specific exam schedule.

When is Ohio State commencement 2027?

Autumn Commencement is Dec 20, 2026.

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