Academic Calendar
The academic year at J. F. Oberlin consists of two fifteen-week semesters. Spring Semester begins in mid-April and concludes in late July. Fall Semester begins in mid-September and concludes in late January. There is a two-month summer vacation between the two semesters, a three-week winter vacation in late December through early January, and a two-and-a-half-month spring vacation after the conclusion of Fall Semester in January.
J. F. Oberlin University Academic Calendar 2008-2009
Spring Semester
| Apr. 4 (Fri) | Entrance ceremony |
| Apr. 15 (Tue) | Classes begin |
| May 29 (Thu) | J. F. Oberlin Foundation Day |
| Jul. 31 (Thu) | Last day of classes |
| Sep. 1 (Mon) | Announcement of Spring graduates |
Autumn Semester
| Sep. 16 (Tue) | Autumn entrance ceremony |
| Sep. 22 (Mon) | Classes begin |
| Oct. 16 (Thu) | Sports and Health Fair (no classes) |
| Oct. 31-Nov. 3 (Fri-Mon) | School Festival |
| Dec. 24 (Mon) | Last day of classes before vacation |
| Jan. 8 (Thu) | Classes resume |
| Jan. 29 (Thu) | Last day of classes |
| Mar. 5 (Thu) | Announcement of Autumn graduates |
| Mar. 16 (Mon) | Graduation ceremony |
Nov. 24 (Mon) Classes held on substitute national holiday.