The management of Bauchi State University (BASU) has published the Academic Calendar for 2017/2018 Academic Session. The details of the calendar are as contained on the table below;
| S/N | ACTIVITY | DATE | DURATION |
| 1. | Commencement of Screening and Registration for newly admitted students | Monday, 15th – Friday, 26th January, 2018 | 2 Weeks |
| 2. | Matriculation and Orientation | Monday, 30th January – Friday, 10th February, 2018 | 2 Weeks |
| 3. | Senate Meeting | Thursday, 1st February, 2018 | 1 Day |
| 4. | Resumption & Registration of Returning Students | Monday, 5th – Friday, 16th February, 2018 | 2 Weeks |
| 5. | Commencement of Lectures for all Students | Monday, 19th February – Wednesday, 28th March, 2018 | |
| 6. | Mid Semester Break | Thursday, 29th March – Friday, 6th April, 2018 | 8 Days |
| 7. | Continuation of Lectures | Monday, 9th April –Friday, 18th May, 2018 | 6 Weeks |
| 8. | Revision | Monday, 21st – Saturday, 26th May, 2018 | 1 week |
| 9. | First Semester Examinations | Monday, 28th May – Saturday, 9th June, 2018 | 2 Weeks |
| 10. | Marking and Compilations | Monday 11th – Saturday 23rd June, 2018 | 2 Weeks |
| 11. | Departmental/ Faculty Board to Consider/Recommend Result | Monday, 25th – Friday, 29th June, 2018 | 1 Week |
| 12. | Senate Meeting | Thursday, 5th July, 2018 | 1 Day |
| 13. | Resumption and Commencement of Lectures for Second Semester | Monday 9th July – Friday 5th October, 2018 | 13 Weeks |
| 14. | Revision | Monday, 8th – 12th October, 2018 | 1 Week |
| 15. | Second Semester Examinations | Monday, 15th – Wednesday, 31st October, 2018 | 2 Weeks |
| 16. | Departmental/Faculty Board to Recommend Result | Thursday, 1st – 10th November, 2018 | 10 Days |
| 17. | Senate Meeting | Thursday, 15th November, 2018 | 1 Day |
