OU Academic Calendar 2024-2025 | University of Oklahoma

The OU academic calendar for the academic year 2024–2025 includes deadlines, add/drop dates, and dates for enrollment. The Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters are used at the University of Oklahoma

The University of Oklahoma is a public research university in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it had existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two Territories became the state of Oklahoma. In Fall 2024, the university had 29,705 students enrolled, most at its main campus in Norman

University of Oklahoma – OU Academic Calendar 2024-2025

The OU academic calendar 2024-2025 has registration dates, semester schedules, add/drop dates, other important dates, and deadlines. The University of Oklahoma operates a semester system made of Fall, Spring, and Summer.

OU academic calendar fall 2024

Check out the important dates and deadlines on the OU academic calendar fall 2024.

1. Continuing Registration and Add/Drop is from May 2, 2024 to August 21, 2024.
2. The Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin is August 21, 2024.
3. The Cancellation Deadline (no record of grade on transcript) is August 21, 2024.
4. OU fall 2024 classes start on August 22, 2024.
5. The first day for the Late Registration Fee of $20.00 is August 22, 2024.
6. 100% Reduction of Charges on Complete Withdrawals is from August 22, 2024 to September 2, 2024.
7. 100% Reduction of Charges on Dropped Courses is from August 22 to September 2, 2024.
8. There is No Record of Grade on Dropped Courses from August 22 to September 2, 2024.
9. The Automatic Grade of W on Complete Withdrawal for Graduate students is from August 22 to September 30, 2024.
10. The grade of W on Complete Withdrawal for Undergraduate students is from August 22, 2024 to December 9, 2024.
11. The Final Day to Register or Add a Class without permission of the instructor is August 26, 2024.
12. The Final Day to Apply for Doctoral General Examination is September 2, 2024, according to OU academic calendar 2024-2025.
13. The Final Day to Submit a request for Degree Check (Thesis/Doctoral students only) is September 2, 2024.
14. No Reduction of Charges on Dropped Courses after this date on September 2, 2024.
15. The Final Day to Change from Audit to Credit for Undergraduate students is September 2, 2024.
16. The Final Day to Change from Credit to Audit for Undergraduate students is September 2, 2024.
17. The Final Day to Change from Audit to Credit for Graduate students is September 2, 2024.
18. Labor Day Holiday is September 5, 2024.
19. Automatic Grade of W for Dropped Course(s) for Graduate students is from September 6, 2024 to September 30, 2024.
20. Automatic Grade of W for Dropped Course(s) for Undergraduate students is from September 6, 2024 to November 11, 2024.
21. The Final Day to File Graduation Application is September 15, 2024.
22. Midterm Grades are from September 30 to October 18, 2024, according to OU academic calendar 2024-2025.
23. The Final Day to Submit Graduate Certificate Program Report Form is October 3, 2024.
24. The grade of W or F for Dropped Course(s) for Graduate students is from October 3 to October 28, 2024.
25. The grade of W or F on Complete Withdrawals for Graduate students (to be assigned by the instructor) is on October 3 to December 9, 2024.
26. Advance Registration for Next Term(s) Begins on October 24, 2024.
27. The Final Day to Change from Credit to Audit for Graduate students is October 28, 2024.
28. Petition Graduate College to Drop Course(s) for Graduate Students is from October 31 to December 9, 2024.
29. Petition to College Dean to Drop Course(s) for Undergraduate students is from November 14, 2024 to December 9, 2024.
30. The Final Day to Submit the Report of Reading Copy Submission and Request for Authority to Defend (Thesis/Dissertation) is November 18, 2024.
31. OU Thanksgiving break 2024 is from November 23 to November 27, 2024.
32. The Final Day for Thesis/Dissertation Defense is December 2, 2024.
33. Final Exam Preparation Period December 4 to December 11, 2024.
34. The Final Day to Complete Doctoral General Examination is December 9, 2024.
35. The Final Day for Non-Thesis Exam is December 9, 2024, according to OU academic calendar 2024-2025.
36. The Final Day of Full Term Fall Classes is December 9, 2024.
37. The Final Day to Submit Approval for Thesis/Dissertation Submission to SHAREOK is December 9, 2024.
38. The Final Day to Submit a Thesis/Dissertation to SHAREOK is December 9, 2024.
39. OU Final Examinations are from December 12 to December 16, 2024.
40. The Final Day to Complete Work Needed for Graduation is December 16, 2024.
41. Winter Session part of fall term classes begins on December 19, 2024.
42. Final Grades are Due on December 20, 2024.
43. The Last Day for Refund on Winter Session Dropped Courses is December 21, 2024.
44. OU Winter break 2024 is from December 26, 2024 to January 2, 2025.
45. The Final Day to Submit Work Needed (e.g. transfer work) for Graduation to Academic Records is January 9, 2025.
46. The Final Day of the Winter Session part of fall term classes is January 13, 2025.

OU academic calendar spring 2025

Check out the important dates and deadlines on the OU academic calendar spring 2025.

1. Spring 2025 Advance Registration is from October 24 to November 18, 2024.
2. The Final Day to Submit the Master’s Degree Program of Study to the Graduate College is October 3, 2024.
3. The Final Day to Submit Master Thesis Topic and Committee Membership form to the Graduate College is October 3, 2024.
4. Continuing Registration and Add/Drop is from November 21, 2024 to January 16, 2025, according to OU academic calendar 2024-2025.
5. Martin Luther King Day Holiday is January 16, 2025. There are no classes on MLK Day.
6. The Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin is January 16, 2025.
7. January 16, 2025 is the Cancellation Deadline (no record of grade on transcript).
8. OU Spring 2025 classes start on January 17, 2025.
9. The First Day for the Late Registration Fee of $20.00 is January 17, 2025
10. 100% Reduction of Charges on Complete Withdrawals is from January 17, 2025 to January 30, 2025.
11. 100% Reduction of Charges on Dropped Courses is from January 17, 2025 to January 30, 2025.
12. No Record of Grade on Dropped Courses is from January 17, 2025 to January 30, 2025, according to OU academic calendar 2024-2025.
13. Automatic Grade of W on Complete Withdrawal for Graduate students is from January 17 to February 24, 2025.
14. The grade of W on Complete Withdrawal for Undergraduate students is from January 17, 2025 to May 5, 2025.
15. The Final Day to Register or Add a Class without permission of the instructor is January 20, 2025.
16. The Final Day to Apply for Doctoral General Examination is January 27, 2025.
17. The Final Day to Submit a Request for Degree Check (Thesis/Doctoral Only) is January 27, 2025.
18. According to OU academic calendar 2024-2025, there is No Reduction of Charges on Dropped Courses after January 30, 2025.
19. January 30, 2025 is the Final Day to Change from Audit to Credit for Undergraduate students.
20. The Final Day to Change from Credit to Audit for Undergraduate students is January 30, 2025.
21. The Final Day to Change from Audit to Credit for Graduate students is January 30, 2025.
22. The Automatic Grade of W for Dropped Course(s) for Graduate students is from January 31 to February 24, 2025.
23. Automatic Grade of W for Dropped Course(s) for Undergraduate students is from January 31, 2025 to April 14, 2025.
24. February 15, 2025 is the Final Day to File Graduation applications, according to OU academic calendar 2024-2025.
25. Midterm Grades are from February 22, 2025 to March 9, 2025.
26. The grade of W or F for Dropped Course(s) for Graduate students is from February 27, 2025 to March 31, 2025.
27. Grade of W or F on Complete Withdrawals for Graduate students (to be assigned by the instructor) is from February 27, 2025 to May 5, 2025, according to OU academic calendar 2024-2025.
28. OU Spring break 2025 is from March 11, 2025 to March 19, 2025. The University of Oklahoma’s Spring break is one week long.
29. The Final Day to Change from Credit to Audit for Graduate students is March 31, 2025.
30. The Advance Registration for Next Term(s) Begins on April 3, 2025, according to the OU academic calendar 2025-2024.
31. Petition Graduate College to Drop Course(s) for Graduate students from April 3, 2025 to May 5, 2025.
32. The Final Day to Submit the Report of Reading Copy Submission and Request for Authority to Defend (Thesis/Doctoral students only) is April 14, 2025.
33. Petition to College Dean to Drop Course(s) for Undergraduate students is from April 17, 2025 to May 5, 2025.
34. The Final Day to Submit the Master’s Thesis Topic and Committee Membership Form is October 4, 2025.
35. The final day for the Thesis/Dissertation Defense is April 28, 2025, according to OU academic calendar 2024-2025.
36. The final Exam Preparation Period is from April 30, 2025 to May 7, 2025.
37. The final Day to Submit Approval for Thesis/Dissertation Submission to SHAREOK is May 5, 2025.
38. The final Day to Complete Doctoral General Examination is May 5, 2025.
39. The final Day for Non-Thesis Exam is May 5, 2025.
40. The final Day of Full Term Spring Classes is May 5, 2025.
41. The final Day to Submit a Thesis/Dissertation to SHAREOK is May 5, 2025.
42. Final Examinations are from May 8 to May 12, 2025.
43. The final Day to Complete the Work Needed for Graduation is May 12, 2025.
44. Commencement weekend is from May 12 to May 13, 2025.
45. Final Grades are Due on May 16, 2025.
46. The final Day to Submit Work Needed (e.g. transfer work) for Graduation to Academic Records is May 26, 2025.
47. Memorial Day Holiday is May 29, 2025.

For more on OU academic calendar 2024-2025, visit the University of Oklahoma office of the registrar website.