Oberlin Academic Calendar 2025‑2026: Important Dates

The Oberlin Academic Calendar 2025‑2026 consolidates every must‑know deadline from Oberlin enrollment windows, tuition payment due dates, and course add/drop periods to campus holidays and final exam schedules.

By referencing the Oberlin term dates, students can lock in their Oberlin course registration deadlines, plan around the Oberlin exam schedule, and never miss the last day to withdraw with a “W” or the start of Commencement Week.

Whether you’re tracking when Oberlin classes begin, budgeting for semester fees, or mapping out Oberlin academic breaks, this calendar ensures you stay on top of your academic and financial responsibilities at Oberlin College.

Oberlin College’s year is built around two main semesters—Fall and Spring, each spanning roughly 15 weeks of instruction plus a finals week—with an immersive Winter Term in January for intensive, short‑form courses and independent projects.

An optional Summer Session offers accelerated modules for research, study abroad, or credit‑making courses, each with its own add/drop and fee deadlines.

Whether you’re planning a 15‑week semester course load, diving into a four‑week Winter Term seminar, or selecting the right Summer Session module, the Oberlin Academic Calendar 2025‑2026 is your definitive guide to every date and deadline you need to thrive at Oberlin.

Oberlin Academic Calendar Fall 2025

1. New student move-in and orientation begin on Friday, August 22, 2025.
2. Fall semester classes begin on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.
3. The deadline to request a course underload is Friday, August 29, 2025.
4. Labor Day is observed on Monday, September 1, 2025.
5. The deadline to check in is Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
6. The add/drop deadline for full-semester and first-module courses is Monday, September 8, 2025.
7. The audit deadline for full-semester and first-module courses is Monday, September 8, 2025.
8. The deadline to apply for December 2025 graduation is Monday, September 8, 2025.
9. December 2025 pending graduates must submit transfer credits by Monday, September 8, 2025.
10. Winter Term registration opens on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
11. One-month progress reports are submitted from Wednesday, September 24, 2025, to Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
12. The transfer of credit deadline for spring 2026 registration is Friday, September 27, 2025.
13. The withdrawal deadline for first-module courses is Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
14. Classes are canceled for Yom Kippur on Thursday, October 2, 2025.
15. The Pass/No Pass declaration deadline for first-module courses is Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
16. First-module classes end on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
17. December 2025 pending graduates must submit major/minor/concentration declarations by Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
18. Second-module classes begin on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
19. The deadline to apply to study away in spring 2026 is Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
20. Fall Break runs from Saturday, October 18, 2025, to Sunday, October 26, 2025.
21. Spring 2026 registration information becomes available on Monday, October 27, 2025.
22. Midterm grades are due from faculty on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
23. Advising for spring 2026 begins on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
24. The add/drop deadline for second-module courses is Friday, October 31, 2025.
25. The audit deadline for second-module courses is Friday, October 31, 2025.
26. The withdrawal deadline for full-semester courses is Wednesday, November 5, 2025.
27. First-module grades are due from faculty on Monday, November 10, 2025.
28. The deadline to register for Winter Term is Friday, November 14, 2025.
29. Spring 2026 registration begins on Monday, November 17, 2025.
30. Oberlin Thanksgiving Break runs from Wednesday, November 26, 2025, to Sunday, November 30, 2025.
31. The Pass/No Pass declaration deadline for full-semester courses is Monday, December 1, 2025.
32. The withdrawal deadline for second-module courses is Monday, December 1, 2025.
33. The Pass/No Pass declaration deadline for second-module courses is Thursday, December 4, 2025.
34. Classes end on Thursday, December 11, 2025.
35. Reading period runs from Friday, December 12, 2025, to Monday, December 15, 2025.
36. ExCo final grades are due from instructors on Monday, December 15, 2025.
37. Final examinations take place from Tuesday, December 16, 2025, to Saturday, December 20, 2025.
38. The fall semester ends on Saturday, December 20, 2025.
39. Final grades are due from faculty on Friday, January 2, 2026.
40. Incomplete work must be submitted by Friday, January 2, 2026.
41. Incomplete grades are due from faculty on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
42. New Year’s Day is observed on Thursday, January 1, 2026.

Oberlin Academic Calendar Spring 2026

1. Winter Term begins on Monday, January 5, 2026.
2. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on Monday, January 19, 2026.
3. Academic standing committees meet during the week of Monday, January 19, 2026.
4. Winter Term ends on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
5. Winter Term project reports are due to sponsors by Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
6. Winter Term final grades are due from sponsors on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
7. Spring semester classes begin on Monday, February 2, 2026.
8. The course underload request deadline is Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
9. The check-in deadline is Friday, February 6, 2026.
10. The add/drop deadline for full-semester and first-module courses is Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
11. The audit deadline for full-semester and first-module courses is Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
12. The deadline to apply for May 2026 graduation is Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
13. May 2026 pending graduates must submit transfer credits by Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
14. The transfer of credit deadline for fall 2026 registration is Friday, February 27, 2026.
15. One-month progress reports are submitted from Monday, March 2, 2026, to Friday, March 6, 2026.
16. The withdrawal deadline for first-module courses is Monday, March 9, 2026.
17. The Pass/No Pass declaration deadline for first-module courses is Friday, March 13, 2026.
18. The deadline to apply to study away in fall 2026 is Sunday, March 15, 2026.
19. First-module classes end on Friday, March 20, 2026.
20. May 2026 pending graduates must submit major/minor/concentration declarations by Friday, March 20, 2026.
21. Oberlin Spring Break 2026 runs from Saturday, March 21, 2026, to Sunday, March 29, 2026.
22. Second-module classes begin on Monday, March 30, 2026.
23. The Fall 2026 Schedule of Classes becomes available on Monday, March 30, 2026.
24. The 2026-2027 Course Catalog becomes available on Monday, March 30, 2026.
25. Fall 2026 registration information becomes available on Monday, March 30, 2026.
26. Midterm grades are due from faculty on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
27. Advising for fall 2026 begins on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
28. The add/drop deadline for second-module courses is Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
29. The audit deadline for second-module courses is Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
30. Fall 2026 registration begins on Monday, April 13, 2026.
31. The withdrawal deadline for full-semester courses is Monday, April 13, 2026.
32. First-module grades are due from faculty on Monday, April 13, 2026.
33. The Pass/No Pass declaration deadline for full-semester courses is Friday, April 24, 2026.
34. The Pass/No Pass declaration deadline for second-module courses is Friday, May 1, 2026.
35. The withdrawal deadline for second-module courses is Monday, May 4, 2026.
36. Classes end on Friday, May 8, 2026.
37. Reading period runs from Saturday, May 9, 2026, to Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
38. ExCo final grades are due from instructors on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
39. Final examinations take place from Wednesday, May 13, 2026, to Sunday, May 17, 2026.
40. The spring semester ends on Sunday, May 17, 2026.
41. Final grades for graduating seniors are due by noon on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
42. Commencement is held on Monday, May 25, 2026.
43. Final grades for all other students are due on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
44. Incomplete work must be submitted by Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
45. Incomplete grades are due from faculty on Monday, June 8, 2026.
46. Academic standing committees meet during the week of Monday, June 22, 2026.

For more on the Oberlin Academic Calendar 2025-2026, visit the Oberlin College Calendar website.