When does fall semester start? Here's when Ohio colleges head back to campus

Thousands of Ohio college students will soon return to campus for fall semester.

Most colleges and universities in Ohio begin fall semester in the latter half of August, with move-in dates and welcome week activities in the days leading up to the first day of classes.

Here is when Greater Columbus colleges and universities — and a few other schools from around the state — will kick off this academic year:

Greater Columbus colleges and universities

Capital University: Wednesday, Aug. 21

Columbus College of Art & Design: Monday, Aug. 26

Columbus State Community College: Monday, Aug. 26

Denison University: Thursday, Aug. 29

Franklin University: Monday, Aug. 19

Kenyon College: Thursday, Aug. 29

Ohio Dominican University: Monday, Aug. 12

Ohio State University: Tuesday, Aug. 20

Ohio Wesleyan University: Wednesday, Aug. 21

Otterbein University: Monday, Aug. 26

Some other public Ohio universities

Bowling Green State University: Monday, Aug. 26

Central State University: Monday, Aug. 12

Miami University: Monday, Aug. 26

Ohio University: Monday, Aug. 26

University of Cincinnati: Monday, Aug. 26

Wilberforce University: Thursday, Aug. 1

Sheridan Hendrix is a higher education reporter for The Columbus Dispatch. Sign up for Extra Credit, her education newsletter, here .

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