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MLS & LL.M. Academic Calendar

If you plan to withdraw, please email mls@law.ou.edu using your OU email. Please include your student ID and the class(es) you want to withdraw from. We do not accept withdrawals through any other format (i.e. main campus digital forms).

Summer 2023

Module One:  May 15 - July 2

May 1

Syllabus Access in Canvas

May 15

First Day of Module 1 Classes

May 19 @ 5 pm

Last day to drop a course with 100% refund

 

Final Day to File August Graduation Application

June 2 @ 5 pm

Last day to withdraw from a course with an automatic grade of "W." No refund of tuition and fees.

June 5 - June 16 @ 5 pm

 

Withdrawal from a course requires written permission of professor, who will assign a grade of "W" or "F"; student must be passing class to receive a grade of "W." No refund of tuition and fees.

June 19 – June 30 @ 5 pm

Withdrawal from course requires permission of professor and Associate Dean of Graduate Programs; student must be passing class to receive a grade of "W." No refund of tuition and fees.

July 2

Final Day of Module 1 Classes

July 18

Module 1 Grades Posted

Module Two:  July 3 - August 20

June 19

Syllabus Access in Canvas

July 3

First Day of Module 2 Classes

July 7 @ 5 pm

Last day to drop a course with 100% refund

July 21 @ 5 pm

Last day to withdraw from a course with an automatic grade of "W." No refund of tuition and fees.

July 24 - August 4 @ 5 pm

Withdrawal from a course requires written permission of professor, who will assign a grade of "W" or "F"; student must be passing class to receive a grade of "W." No refund of tuition and fees.

August 7 - August 18 @ 5 pm

Withdrawal from course requires permission of professor and Associate Dean of Graduate Programs; student must be passing class to receive a grade of "W." No refund of tuition and fees.

August 20

Final Day of Module 2 Classes

September 5

Module 2 Grades Posted

Fall 2023

Module One: August 22 – October 16

August 7

Module 1 syllabus Access in Canvas

August 21

First day of Module 1 classes

August 25 @ 5 pm

Last day to drop a course with 100% refund

 

Final day to file graduation application for May graduation.

September 8 @ 5 pm

Last day to withdraw from a course with an automatic grade of "W." No refund of tuition and fees.

September 11 - September 22 @ 5 pm Withdrawal from a course requires written permission of professor, who will assign a grade of "W" or "F"; student must be passing class to receive a grade of "W." No refund of tuition and fees. 

September 25 - October 13 @ 5 pm

Withdrawal from course requires permission of professor and Associate Dean of Graduate Programs; student must be passing class to receive a grade of "W." No refund of tuition and fees.

October 15

Final day of Module 1 classes

October 31

Module 1 grades posted

Module Two: October 23 -  December 10

October 9

Module 2 syllabus access in Canvas

October 23

First day of Module 2 classess

October 27 @ 5 pm

Last day to drop a course with 100% refund

November 10 @ 5 pm

Last day to withdraw from a course with an automatic grade of "W." No refund of tuition and fees.

November 13 - November 24 @ 5 pm Withdrawal from a course requires written permission of professor, who will assign a grade of "W" or "F"; student must be passing class to receive a grade of "W." No refund of tuition and fees.
Movember 27 - December 8 @ 5 pm

Withdrawal from course requires permission of professor and Associate Dean of Graduate Programs; student must be passing class to receive a grade of "W." No refund of tuition and fees.

December 10

Final day of Module 2 classes

January 2, 2024

Module 2 grades posted

Spring 2023

Module One: January 17 - March 12

January 2

Module 1 syllabus access in Canvas

January 17

First day of Module 1 classes

January 20

Last day to drop a course with 100% refund

January 23 - February 3

Last day to withdraw from a course with an automatic grade of "W." No refund of tuition and fees.

February 6 - February 17 Withdrawal from a course requires written permission of professor, who will assign a grade of "W" or "F"; student must be passing class to receive a grade of "W." No refund of tuition and fees.

February 20 - March 10

Withdrawal from course requires permission of professor and Associate Dean of Graduate Programs; student must be passing class to receive a grade of "W." No refund of tuition and fees.

February 15

Final day to file graduation application for May graduation.

March 12

Final day of module 1 classes

March 28 Module 1 grades posted

Module Two: March 20 – May 7

March 6 Module 2 syllabus access in Canvas

March 20

First day of Module 2 classes

March 24

Last day to drop a course with 100% refund

March 27 - Apr 7 @ 5 pm

Last day to withdraw from a course with an automatic grade of "W." No refund of tuition and fees.

April 10 - April 21 @ 5 pm

Withdrawal from a course requires written permission of professor, who will assign a grade of "W" or "F"; students must be passing class to receive a grade of "W." No refund of tuition and fees.

Apr 24 - May 5 @ 5 pm Withdrawal from course requires permission of professor and Associate Dean of Graduate programs; student must be passing class to receive a grade of "W." No refund of tuition and fees.

May 7

Final day of Module 2 classes

May 23 Module 2 grades posted

ARE YOU CONSIDERING WITHDRAWING?

A withdrawal should be a last-resort option. Before considering this, we ask you to do the following:

  • Talk To Your Professor/Course Facilitator
  • Reach Out To Your Student Success Coach
  • Utilize Student Resources. As an online student, resources are available to help you succeed academically. Need help to find what resources are available to you? Email mls@law.ou.edu.
  • Contact Online Financial Aid. There may be financial implications for withdrawing from classes. Please contact the Online Financial Aid office and discuss how withdrawing affects eligibility for financial aid. Their contact information is 405.325.2929 or onlineaid@ou.edu

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