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.

Spring 2027 schedules are due to the Registrar's Office on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026.

Registration Dates

Spring 2027

  • Spring schedules released – Oct. 2
  • Graduate/Online Adult Studies – Oct. 12
  • Senior – Nov. 2
  • Junior – Nov. 5
  • Sophomore – Nov. 9
  • Freshman – Nov. 12
  • Open Registration – Nov. 16

*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.

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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 Calendar

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 Wednesday, Dec. 16 from 8-10 a.m.

FALL 2026

Date/Time of Exam Monday, Dec. 14 Tuesday, Dec. 15 Wednesday, Dec. 16 Thursday, Dec. 17
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, Dec. 14 and Thursday, Dec. 17 at a suitable time for the professor and students.

SPRING 2027

Date/Time of Exam Monday, May 3 Tuesday, May 4 Wednesday, May 5 Thursday, May 6
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, May 3 and Thursday, May 6 at a suitable time for the professor and students.

Important Deadlines

Incomplete Grades

Summer 2026 incomplete grades are due to the Registrar's Office by Monday, Oct. 5, 2026.

Fall 2026 Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Dates:

  • 8 Week A: Sept. 14-25
  • 16 Week: Oct. 19-30
  • 15 Week CE: Oct. 12-23
  • 8 Week B: Nov. 9-20

Add/Drop Dates:

To find section Add/Drop/Withdrawal dates, please view the Academic Calendar for the current academic year.

Graduation Application Deadlines

  • July 2, 2026 - Last day to apply for August 2026 conferral.
  • Oct. 10, 2026 - Last day to apply for December 2026 conferral.
  • March 7, 2027 - Last day to apply for May 2027 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.