Academics: 2009-2010 Calendar
BGSU operates on a semester system composed of two 16-week semesters beginning in late August and ending in early May. The third semester, at which attendance is optional, is the summer session from mid-June through late August.
To complete a bachelor's degree in four academic years (8 semesters), a student must average 15 credit hours per semester. The time required to complete a higher level degree (master's or doctorate) depends on the specific degree program.
The 2010-2011 calendar is also available.
| Summer Session | |
|---|---|
| May 18 - June 26, 2009 | First 6-week term |
| May 25, 2009 (Monday) | Memorial Day, No Classes |
| June 15 - August 7, 2009 | 8-week term |
| June 29 - August 7, 2009 | Second 6-week term |
| July 3, 2009 (Friday) | Independence Day, No Classes |
| August 8, 2009 (Saturday) | Commencement |
| Fall Semester | |
| August 24 - December 18, 2009 | Fall Semester |
| September 7, 2009 (Monday) | Labor Day, No Classes |
| October 12 - 13, 2009 | Fall Break |
| November 11, 2009 (Wednesday) | Veterans Day Observed, No Classes |
| November 25 - 29, 2009 | Thanksgiving Recess |
| December 11, 2009 (Friday) | Last Day of Classes |
| December 14 - 18, 2009 | Exam Week |
| December 18, 2009 (Friday) | Graduate Commencement |
| December 19, 2009 (Saturday) | Undergraduate Commencement |
| Spring Semester | |
| January 11 - May 7, 2010 | Spring Semester |
| January 18, 2010 (Monday) | Martin Luther King Day, No Classes |
| March 8 - 12, 2010 | Spring Recess |
| April 30, 2010 (Friday) | Last Day of Classes |
| May 3 - 7, 2010 | Exam Week |
| May 7, 2010 (Friday) | Graduate Commencement |
| May 8, 2010 (Saturday) | Undergraduate Commencement |
Dates in the above calendar are subject to change. For confirmation of the academic year calendar, please contact the Office of Admissions. To confirm dates for the summer session, contact Continuing & Extended Education.
A list of dates important to the enrollment process is available on our application calendar. Check out our events calendar to see what's currently happening on campus.
