The duties of the Registrar's Office include registration for courses, requests to withdraw from courses, declaring majors and minors, advisor changes, verification of enrollment, transfer credit and transcript requests. We are also responsible for the University’s course and exam schedules as well as the Academic Calendar.
Registration Dates
Summer/Fall 2025
- MAHG/MASTAHG Graduate – Feb. 3
- Graduate – Feb. 24
- Online Adult Studies – March 10
- Senior – March 17
- Junior – March 20
- Sophomore – March 24
- Freshman – March 27
- Open Registration – March 31
*Incoming transfer students will be able to enroll based on their earned credit hours/class standing from previous institutions (i.e. senior, junior, sophomore, freshman).
When registering online, some sections may be restricted. Learn more about section restrictions.
Contact Information
Registrar's Office
206 Founders Hall
401 College Avenue
Ashland, OH 44805
regis@ashland.edu
419-289-5666
Fax: 419-289-5939
Office Hours
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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Academic Calendars
Printable Academic Calendars
| August 26 | Fall Semester Begins |
| Sept. 2 | Labor Day – University Closed |
| Oct. 5 | Homecoming |
| Oct. 6 | Graduate Students Register for Spring |
| Oct. 18 | Fall Break – No Classes |
| Oct. 21 | Online/Adult Students Register for Spring |
| Oct. 28 | Senior Students Register for Spring |
| Oct. 31 | Junior Students Register for Spring |
| Nov. 4 | Sophomore Students Register for Spring |
| Nov. 7 | Freshman Students Register for Spring |
| Nov. 11 | Open Registration for Spring |
| Nov. 26 | Classes follow Friday Schedule |
| Nov. 27 - Dec. 1 | Thanksgiving Break – University Closed |
| Dec. 9 - 12 | Finals |
| Dec. 19 - Jan. 1 | Holiday Break – University Closed |
| Jan. 6 | Spring Semester Begins |
| Jan. 20 | MLK Jr. Day – University Closed |
| Feb. 24 | Graduate Students Register for Summer/Fall |
| March 3 - 7 | Spring Break - No Classes |
| March 10 | Online/Adult Students Register for Summer/Fall |
| March 17 | Senior Students Register for Summer/Fall |
| March 20 | Junior Students Register for Summer/Fall |
| March 24 | Sophomore Students Register for Summer/Fall |
| March 27 | Freshman Students Register for Summer/Fall |
| March 31 | Open Registration for Summer/Fall |
| April 16 | No Classes Beginning 5 p.m. |
| April 17 - 21 | Easter Break – No Courses |
| April 18 | Good Friday - University Closed |
| April 28 - May 1 | Finals |
| May 3 | Commencement 10 a.m. |
| May 5 | Summer Semester Begins |
| May 26 | Memorial Day – University Closed |
| June 19 | Juneteenth – University Closed |
| July 4 | Independence Day – University Closed |
| Aug. 18 - 21 | Finals |
| Aug. 25 | Fall Semester Begins |
| Sept. 1 | Labor Day – University Closed |
| Oct. 6 | Graduate Students Register for Spring |
| Oct. 11 | Homecoming |
| Oct. 17 | Fall Break – No Classes |
| Oct. 20 | Online/Adult Students Register for Spring |
| Oct. 27 | Senior Students Register for Spring |
| Oct. 30 | Junior Students Register for Spring |
| Nov. 3 | Sophomore Students Register for Spring |
| Nov. 6 | Freshman Students Register for Spring |
| Nov. 10 | Open Registration for Spring |
| Nov. 25 | Classes follow Friday Schedule |
| Nov. 26 - 30 | Thanksgiving Break – University Closed |
| Dec. 8 - 11 | Finals |
| Dec. 22 - Jan. 2 | Holiday Break – University Closed |
| Jan. 12 | Spring Semester Begins |
| Jan. 19 | MLK Jr. Day – University Closed |
| Feb. 23 | Graduate Students Register for Summer/Fall |
| March 2 | Online/Adult Students Register for Summer/Fall |
| March 9 - 13 | Spring Break – No Classes |
| March 16 | Senior Students Register for Summer/Fall |
| March 19 | Junior Students Register for Summer/Fall |
| March 23 | Sophomore Students Register for Summer/Fall |
| March 26 | Freshman Students Register for Summer/Fall |
| March 30 | Open Registration for Summer/Fall |
| April 1 | No Classes Beginning 5 p.m. |
| April 2 - 6 | Easter Break – No Classes |
| April 3 | Good Friday – University Closed |
| May 4 - 7 | Finals |
| May 9 | Commencement 10 a.m. |
| May 11 | Summer Semester Begins |
| May 25 | Memorial Day – University Closed |
| June 19 | Juneteenth – University Closed |
| July 3 | Independence Day – University Closed |
| Aug. 24 - 27 | Finals |
Final Exam Schedule
Be sure to double check the following exam schedules prior to finals week.
Need help understanding the table below? Here is an example: Classes offered MWF from 9 - 9:50 a.m. will have a final exam on Wed., 12/11/2024 from 8 - 10 a.m.
SPRING SEMESTER 2025
| Date/Time of Exam | Monday, April 28 |
Tuesday, April 29 |
Wednesday, April 30 |
Thursday, May 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 - 10 a.m. | 8 - 8:50 a.m. MWF | 8 - 9:15 a.m. TTH | 9 - 9:50 a.m. MWF | 9:25 - 10:40 a.m. TTH |
| 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | 10 - 10:50 a.m. MWF | 10:50 a.m. - 12:05 p.m. TTH | 11 - 11:50 a.m. MWF | 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. TTH |
| 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. | 12 - 12:50 p.m. MWF | 1:40 - 2:55 p.m. TTH | 1 - 1:50 p.m. MWF | |
| 4 - 6 p.m. | 2 - 2:50 p.m. MWF | 3:05 - 4:20 p.m. TTH | 3 - 3:50 p.m. MWF |
NOTE: All evening course finals will be held during their regularly scheduled time during Finals Week. Courses after 4 p.m. are considered evening courses. Classes meeting at irregular times will schedule their final examinations between Monday, April 28 and Thursday May 1 at a suitable time for the professor and students.
Important Deadlines
Spring 2025 Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Dates:
- 8 Week A: Jan. 20 – 31
- 16 Week: Feb. 17 – 28
- 15 Week CE: March 3 – 14
- 8 Week B: March 24 – April 4
Add/Drop Dates:
To find section Add/Drop/Withdrawal dates, please view the Academic Calendar for the current academic year.
Graduation Application Deadlines:
- March 7, 2025: Deadline to apply for May 2025 conferral
For instructions on applying for graduation please visit the Graduation and Commencement page. Graduation policies can be found in the most recent version of the Ashland University Academic Catalog.