2012-2013 Academic 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 2013-2014 calendar is also available.
| Summer Session | |
|---|---|
| May 14 – June 22, 2012 | First 6-week term |
| May 28, 2012 (Monday) | Memorial Day, No Classes |
| June 11 – August 3, 2012 | 8-week term |
| June 25 – August 3, 2012 | Second 6-week term |
| July 4, 2012 (Wednesday) | Independence Day Observed, No Classes |
| August 4, 2012 (Saturday) | Commencement |
| Fall Semester | |
| August 20 – December 14, 2012 | Fall Semester |
| September 3, 2012 (Monday) | Labor Day, No Classes |
| October 4 – 5, 2012 | Fall Break |
| November 12, 2012 (Monday) | Veterans’ Day, No Classes |
| November 21 – 25, 2012 | Thanksgiving Recess |
| December 7, 2012 (Friday) | Last Day of Classes |
| December 10 – 14, 2012 | Exam Week |
| December 14, 2012 (Friday) | Graduate/Undergraduate Commencement |
| December 15, 2012 (Saturday) | Undergraduate Commencement |
| Spring Semester | |
| January 7 – May 3, 2013 | Spring Semester |
| January 21, 2013 (Monday) | Martin Luther King Jr. Day, No Classes |
| March 4 – 8, 2013 | Spring Recess |
| April 26, 2013 (Friday) | Last Day of Classes |
| April 29 – May 3, 2013 | Exam Week |
| May 3, 2013 (Friday) | Graduate Commencement |
| May 4, 2013 (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, see the Office of Registration & Records.
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