Texas A&M University and Texas A&M University at Galveston Calendar
All dates and times are subject to change.
2021 Summer Term I
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| May 19 | Wednesday. Graduation application opens for all students planning to graduate in August 2021. |
| May 28 | Friday. Faculty and Staff holiday. |
| Friday, 5 p.m. Last day to register for first term classes. Refer to https://sbs.tamu.edu/billing-payments/due-dates for tuition and fee due dates. |
| May 31 | Monday. Memorial Day. Faculty and Staff holiday. |
| June 1 | Tuesday. First day of first term classes. Refer to https://sbs.tamu.edu/billing-payments/withdrawing/ for the Refund Policy for Withdrawals and Dropped Courses. |
| Undergraduate change of curriculum period begins. See Student Rule 5.1, https://student-rules.tamu.edu/rule05/. |
| June 4 | Friday, 5 p.m. Last day for adding/dropping first term classes. |
| Official census date for first term classes. |
| June 18 | Friday. Juneteenth Emancipation Day observed. No classes. Faculty and Staff Holiday. |
| June 25 | Friday, 5 p.m. Last day for all students to drop courses with no penalty for the first term (Q-drop). |
| 5 p.m. Last day to change Kinesiology 198/199 grade type for the first term. |
| 5 p.m. Last day to officially withdraw from the University for the first term. |
| June 28 | Monday. Undergraduate deadline to submit a request for change of curriculum. |
| July 2 | Friday. Last day of first term classes. |
| July 5 | Monday. First term final examinations. |
| July 9 | Friday. First term final grades due at noon to the Office of the Registrar. Grades will be available for viewing in Howdy after 5 p.m. |
| Last day to apply for degrees to be awarded in summer 2021 without a late fee. |
| July 26 | Monday, 5 p.m. Last day to apply for summer 2021 graduation online. |
| 5 p.m. Summer 2021 Degree Candidates: Degree Requirement Verification (http://registrar.tamu.edu/Graduation-Degree-Programs/Graduation-Diplomas/Degree-Requirement-Verification) deadline per Student Rule 14.2 |
2021 Summer Term II
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| July 5 | Monday, 5 p.m. Last day to register for second term classes. Refer to https://sbs.tamu.edu/billing-payments/due-dates for tuition and fee due dates. |
| July 6 | Tuesday. First day of second term classes. Refer to https://sbs.tamu.edu/billing-payments/withdrawing/ for the Refund Policy for Withdrawals and Dropped Courses. |
| July 9 | Friday, 5 p.m. Last day for adding/dropping courses for the second term. |
| 5 p.m. Official census date for the second term. |
| Last day to apply for degrees to be awarded in summer 2021 without a late fee. |
| July 26 | Monday, 5 p.m. Last day for all students to drop courses with no penalty (Q-drop) for the second term. |
| 5 p.m. Last day to change Kinesiology 198/199 grade type for the second term. |
| 5 p.m. Last day to officially withdraw from the University for the second term. |
| 5 p.m. Last day to apply for summer 2021 graduation online. |
| 5 p.m. Summer 2021 Degree Candidates: Degree Requirement Verification (http://registrar.tamu.edu/Graduation-Degree-Programs/Graduation-Diplomas/Degree-Requirement-Verification) deadline per Student Rule 14.2 |
| August 7 | Saturday, 10 a.m. Doctoral Commencement and Hooding Ceremony in College Station. |
| August 9 | Monday. Last day of second term classes. |
| Last day to apply for all degrees to be awarded in summer 2021. |
| August 10 | Tuesday. Second term examinations for all students. |
| August 12 | Thursday, noon. Grades due for degree candidates to the Office of the Registrar. Grades will be available for viewing in Howdy after 5 p.m. |
| August 13 | Friday, 5 p.m. Last day for August undergraduate degree candidates to apply for Tuition Rebate in Howdy. |
| Commencement and Commissioning - Bachelor and Master's Degrees in College Station. |
| August 14 | Saturday. Commencement and Commissioning - All Degrees in Galveston. |
| August 16 | Monday, noon. Final grades for second term due to the Office of the Registrar. Grades will be available for viewing in Howdy after 5 p.m.. |
2021 10-Week Summer Semester
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| May 19 | Wednesday. Graduation application opens for all students planning to graduate in August 2021. |
| May 28 | Friday. Faculty and Staff holiday. |
| Friday, 5 p.m. Last day to register for 10-week semester classes. Refer to https://sbs.tamu.edu/billing-payments/due-dates for tuition and fee due dates. |
| May 31 | Monday. Memorial Day. Faculty and Staff holiday. |
| June 1 | Tuesday. First day of 10-week classes. Refer to https://sbs.tamu.edu/billing-payments/withdrawing/ for the Refund Policy for Withdrawals and Dropped Courses. |
| Undergraduate change of curriculum period begins. See Student Rule 5.1, https://student-rules.tamu.edu/rule05/. |
| June 4 | Friday, 5 p.m. Last day for adding/dropping 10-week classes. |
| Official census date for 10-week classes. |
| June 18 | Friday. Juneteenth Emancipation Day observed. No classes. Faculty and Staff Holiday. |
| June 28 | Monday. Undergraduate deadline to submit a request for change of curriculum. |
| July 5 | Monday. No 10-week classes. |
| July 9 | Friday. Last day to apply for degrees to be awarded in summer 2021 without a late fee. |
| July 20 | Tuesday, 5 p.m. Last day for all students to drop courses with no penalty (Q-drop) for 10-week classes. |
| 5 p.m. Last day to officially withdraw from the University for 10-week classes. |
| July 26 | Monday, 5 p.m. Last day to apply for summer 2021 graduation online. |
| 5 p.m. Summer 2021 Degree Candidates: Degree Requirement Verification (http://registrar.tamu.edu/Graduation-Degree-Programs/Graduation-Diplomas/Degree-Requirement-Verification) deadline per Student Rule 14.2 |
| August 7 | Saturday, 10 a.m. Doctoral Commencement and Hooding Ceremony in College Station. |
| August 9 | Monday. Last day of 10-week classes. |
| Last day to apply for all degrees to be awarded in summer 2021. |
| August 10-11 | Tuesday-Wednesday. 10-week final examinations for all students. |
| August 12 | Thursday, noon. Grades due for degree candidates to the Office of the Registrar. Grades will be available for viewing in Howdy after 5 p.m. |
| August 13 | Friday, 5 p.m. Last day for August undergraduate degree candidates to apply for Tuition Rebate in Howdy. |
| Commencement and Commissioning - Bachelor and Master's Degrees in College Station. |
| August 14 | Saturday. Commencement and Commissioning - All Degrees in Galveston. |
| August 16 | Monday, noon. Final grades for 10-week classes due to the Office of the Registrar. Grades will be available for viewing in Howdy after 5 p.m. |
2021 Fall Semester
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| August 18 | Wednesday. Graduation application opens for all students planning to graduate in December 2021. |
| August 27 | Friday, 5 p.m. Last day to register for fall semester classes. https://sbs.tamu.edu/billing-payments/due-dates for tuition and fee due dates. |
| August 30 | Monday. First day of fall semester classes. Refer to https://sbs.tamu.edu/billing-payments/withdrawing/ for the Refund Policy for Withdrawals and Dropped Courses. |
| Undergraduate change of curriculum period begins. See Student Rule 5.1. |
| September 3 | Friday, 5 p.m. Last day for adding/dropping courses for the fall semester. |
| September 14 | Tuesday. Fall official census date. |
| September 24 | Friday. Undergraduate deadline to submit a request for change of curriculum. |
| September 30 | Thursday. Undergraduate degree plan approval deadline. See Student Rule 1.9. |
| October 1 | Friday. Last day to apply for all degrees to be awarded in December without a late fee. |
| October 18 | Monday, noon. Mid-semester grades due. |
| November 4-17 | Thursday-Wednesday. Preregistration for 2022 spring semester. |
| November 18 | Thursday. Bonfire 1999 Remembrance Day. |
| November 19 | Friday, 5 p.m. Last day for all students to drop courses with no penalty (Q-drop). |
| Last day to change Kinesiology 198/199 grade type for fall 2021. |
| Last day to officially withdraw from the University. |
| November 24 | Wednesday. Reading day, no classes. |
| November 25-26 | Thursday-Friday. Thanksgiving holiday. |
| December 6 | Monday. Redefined day, students attend their Friday classes. Does not apply to programs offered by the College of Nursing. Pursuant to Student Rule 8.3, no regular course examinations (except for laboratory and one-hour courses) shall be given during the 15th week of classes. |
| December 7 | Tuesday. Redefined day, students attend their Thursday classes. Does not apply to programs offered by the College of Nursing. Pursuant to Student Rule 8.3, no regular course examinations (except for laboratory and one-hour courses) shall be given during the 15th week of classes. |
| December 8 | Wednesday. Last day of fall semester classes. Pursuant to Student Rule 8.3, no regular course examinations (except for laboratory and one-hour courses) shall be given during the 15th week of classes. |
| Last day to apply for all degrees to be awarded in December. |
| December 9 | Thursday. Reading day, no classes. |
| December 10, 13-15 | Friday, Monday-Wednesday. Fall semester final examinations for all students. |
| December 11 | Saturday, 10 a.m. Doctoral Commencement and Hooding Ceremony in College Station. |
| December 16 | Thursday, 6 p.m. Grades due for degree candidates to the Office of the Registrar. Grades will be available for viewing in Howdy after 10 p.m.. |
| December 17 | Friday. 5 p.m., Last day for December undergraduate degree candidates to apply for Tuition Rebate in Howdy. |
| Commencement and Commissioning - Bachelor and Master's Degrees in College Station. |
| December 18 | Saturday. Commencement and Commissioning - Bachelor and Master's Degrees in College Station and all Degrees in Galveston. |
| December 20 | Monday, noon. Final grades for all students due to the Office of the Registrar. Grades will be available for viewing in Howdy after 5 p.m. |
| December 24-31 | Friday- Friday. Faculty and Staff holiday. |
| All dates and times are subject to change. | |
2022 Spring Semester
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| January 5 | Wednesday. Graduation application opens for all students planning to graduate in May 2022. |
| January 11 | Tuesday. Undergraduate change of curriculum period begins. See Student Rule 5.1. |
| January 14 | Friday, 5 p.m. Last day to register for spring semester classes. Refer to https://sbs.tamu.edu/billing-payments/due-dates/ for tuition and fee due dates. |
| January 17 | Monday. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Faculty and Staff holiday. |
| January 18 | Tuesday. First day of spring semester classes. Refer to https://sbs.tamu.edu/billing-payments/withdrawing/ for the Refund Policy for Withdrawals and Dropped Courses. |
| January 24 | Monday, 5 p.m. Last day for adding/dropping courses for the spring semester. |
| February 2 | Wednesday. Spring official census date. |
| February 14 | Monday. Undergraduate deadline to submit a request for change of curriculum. |
| February 18 | Friday. Last day to apply for all degrees to be awarded in May without a late fee. |
| March 7 | Monday, noon. Mid-semester grades due. |
| March 14-18 | Monday-Friday. Spring break. |
| March 18 | Friday. Faculty and Staff holiday. |
| March 31 - April 15 | Thursday-Friday. Preregistration for the 2022 first term, second term, 10-week summer semester and fall semester. |
| April 15 | Friday. Reading day, no classes. |
| April 19 | Tuesday, 5 p.m. |
| Last day for all students to drop courses with no penalty (Q-drop). |
| Last day to change Kinesiology 198/199 grade type for spring 2022. |
| Last day to officially withdraw from the University. |
| April 21 | Thursday. Muster. Campus ceremony. |
| May 2 | Monday. Pursuant to Student Rule 8.3, no regular course examinations (except for laboratory and one hour courses) shall be given during the 15th week of classes. |
| May 3 | Tuesday. Redefined day, students attend their Friday classes. Does not apply to programs offered by the College of Nursing. Pursuant to Student Rule 8.3, no regular course examinations (except for laboratory and one-hour courses) shall be given during the 15th week of classes. |
| Last day to apply for all degrees to be awarded in May. |
| Last day of spring semester classes. |
| May 4 | Wednesday. Reading day, no classes. |
| May 5-6, 9-10 | Thursday-Friday, Monday-Tuesday. Spring semester final examinations for all students. |
| May 7 | Saturday, 10 a.m. Doctoral Commencement and Hooding Ceremony in College Station. |
| May 11 | Wednesday, 6 p.m. Grades for degree candidates due to the Office of the Registrar. Grades will be available for viewing in Howdy after 10 p.m. |
| May 12-14 | Thursday - Saturday. Commencement and Commissioning - Bachelor and Master's Degrees in College Station. |
| May 13 | Friday. 5 p.m. Last day for May undergraduate degree candidates to apply for Tuition Rebate in Howdy. |
| May 14 | Saturday. Commencement and Commissioning - all Degrees in Galveston. |
| May 16 | Monday, noon. Final grades for all students due to the Office of the Registrar. Grades will be available for viewing in Howdy after 5 p.m. |
| All dates and times are subject to change. | |
2022 Summer Term I
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| May 18 | Wednesday. Graduation application opens for all students planning to graduate in August 2022. |
| May 27 | Friday, 5 p.m. Last day to register for first term classes. Refer to https://sbs.tamu.edu/billing-payments/due-dates/ for tuition and fee due dates. |
| May 30 | Monday. Memorial Day. Faculty and Staff holiday. |
| May 31 | Tuesday. First day of first term classes. Refer to https://sbs.tamu.edu/billing-payments/withdrawing/ for the Refund Policy for Withdrawals and Dropped Courses. |
| Undergraduate change of curriculum period begins. See Student Rule 5.1. |
| June 3 | Friday, 5 p.m. Last day for adding/dropping first term classes. |
| Official census date for first term classes. |
| June 20 | Monday, 5 p.m.Last day for all students to drop courses with no penalty for the first term (Q-drop). |
| Last day to change Kinesiology 198/199 grade type for the first term. |
| Last day to officially withdraw from the University for the first term. |
| June 27 | Monday. Undergraduate deadline to submit a request for change of curriculum. |
| July 1 | Friday. Last day of first term classes. |
| July 4 | Monday. Independence Day. Faculty and staff holiday. |
| July 5 | Tuesday. First term final examinations. |
| July 8 | Friday. First term final grades due at noon to the Office of the Registrar. Grades will be available for viewing in Howdy after 5 p.m. |
| August 8 | Last day to apply for all degrees to be awarded in August. |
| August 12 | Friday. 5 p.m. Last day for August undergraduate degree candidates to apply for Tuition Rebate in Howdy. |
| Commencement and Commissioning - Bachelor and Master's Degrees in College Station. |
| August 13 | Saturday. Commencement and Commissioning - All Degrees in Galveston. |
| All dates and times are subject to change. | |
2022 Summer Term II
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| May 18 | Wednesday. Graduation application opens for all students planning to graduate in August 2022. |
| June 27 | Monday. Undergraduate deadline to submit a request for change of curriculum. |
| July 4 | Monday. Independence Day. Faculty and staff holiday. |
| July 5 | Tuesday. 5 p.m., Last day to register for second term classes. Refer to https://sbs.tamu.edu/billing-payments/due-dates/ for tuition and fee due dates. |
| July 6 | Wednesday. First day of second term classes. Refer to https://sbs.tamu.edu/billing-payments/withdrawing/ for the Refund Policy for Withdrawals and Dropped Courses. |
| July 11 | Monday, 5 p.m. Last day for adding/dropping courses for the second term. |
| Official census date for the second term. |
| Last day to apply for degrees to be awarded in August without a late fee. |
| July 26 | Tuesday, 5 p.m. Last day for all students to drop courses with no penalty (Q-drop) for the second term. |
| Last day to change Kinesiology 198/199 grade type for the second term. |
| Last day to officially withdraw from the University for the second term. |
| August 6 | Saturday, 10 a.m. Doctoral Commencement and Hooding Ceremony in College Station. |
| August 8 | Monday. Last day of second term classes. |
| Last day to apply for all degrees to be awarded in August. |
| August 9 | Tuesday. Second term final examinations for all students. |
| August 11 | Thursday, noon. Grades due for degree candidates to the Office of the Registrar. Grades will be available for viewing in Howdy after 5 p.m. |
| August 12 | Friday. 5 p.m. Last day for August undergraduate degree candidates to apply for Tuition Rebate in Howdy. |
| Commencement and Commissioning - Bachelor and Master's Degrees in College Station. |
| August 13 | Saturday. Commencement and Commissioning - All Degrees in Galveston. |
| August 15 | Monday, noon. Final grades for second term due to the Office of the Registrar. Grades will be available for viewing in Howdy after 5 p.m. |
| All dates and times are subject to change. | |
2022 10-Week Summer Semester
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| May 18 | Wednesday. Graduation application opens for all students planning to graduate in August 2022. |
| May 27 | Friday, 5 p.m. Last day to register for 10-week semester classes. Refer to https://sbs.tamu.edu/billing-payments/due-dates/ for tuition and fee due dates. |
| May 30 | Monday. Memorial Day. Faculty and Staff holiday. |
| May 31 | Tuesday. First day of 10-week classes. Refer to https://sbs.tamu.edu/billing-payments/withdrawing/ for the Refund Policy for Withdrawals and Dropped Courses. |
| Undergraduate change of curriculum period begins. See Student Rule 5.1. |
| June 3 | Friday, 5 p.m. Last day for adding/dropping 10-week classes. |
| Official census date for 10-week classes. |
| June 27 | Monday. Undergraduate deadline to submit a request for change of curriculum. |
| July 4 | Monday. Independence Day. Faculty and staff holiday. |
| July 5 | Tuesday. No 10-week classes. |
| July 11 | Last day to apply for degrees to be awarded in August without a late fee. |
| July 20 | Wednesday, 5 p.m. Last day for all students to drop courses with no penalty (Q-drop) for 10-week classes. |
| Last day to officially withdraw from the University for 10-week classes. |
| August 6 | Saturday, 10 a.m. Doctoral Commencement and Hooding Ceremony in College Station. |
| August 8 | Monday. Last day of 10-week classes. |
| Last day to apply for all degrees to be awarded in August. |
| August 9-10 | Tuesday-Wednesday.10-week final examinations for all students. |
| August 11 | Thursday, noon. Grades due for degree candidates to the Office of the Registrar. Grades will be available for viewing in Howdy after 5 p.m. |
| August 12 | Friday. 5 p.m. Last day for August undergraduate degree candidates to apply for Tuition Rebate in Howdy. |
| Commencement and Commissioning - Bachelor and Master's Degrees in College Station. |
| August 13 | Saturday. Commencement and Commissioning - All Degrees in Galveston. |
| August 15 | Monday, noon. Final grades for 10-week due to the Office of the Registrar. Grades will be available for viewing in Howdy after 5 p.m. |
| All dates and times are subject to change. | |
All dates and times are subject to change.
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Academic Calendar
All dates and times are subject to change.
2021 Fall Semester
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| August 23 | Monday. First day of fall semester classes (1VM, 2VM, 3VM students). |
| November 25-26 | Thursday-Friday. Thanksgiving Holiday (1VM, 2VM, 3VM students). |
| December 3 | Friday. Last day of fall semester classes (1VM, 2VM, 3VM students). |
| December 6-10 | Monday-Friday. Fall semester final examinations (1VM, 2VM, 3VM students). |
2022 Spring Semester
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| January 10 | Monday. First day of spring semester classes (1VM, 2VM, 3VM students). |
| January 17 | Monday. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (1VM, 2VM, 3VM students). |
| March 14-18 | Monday-Friday. Spring break (1VM, 2VM, 3VM students). |
| April 29 | Friday. Last day of spring semester classes (1VM, 2VM, 3VM students). |
| May 2-6 | Monday-Friday. Spring semester final examinations (1VM, 2VM, 3VM students). |
| May 9 | Monday. First day of 2022-2023 clinical term (4VM). |
| May 12 | Wednesday. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Commencement |
Fourth-year DVM students (4VM) follow a twelve-month, single term academic calendar that will run from May 10, 2021 through May 9, 2022.
All dates and times are subject to change.
College of Dentistry Calendar
All dates and times are subject to change.
2021
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| June 1 | Tuesday, SUMMER SESSION BEGINS (D2, D3, D4, DH Sr.). |
| QA/RM Program (D3-D4) - Clinics Closed From 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. |
| June 24-25 | Thursday-Friday, New Graduate Student Orientation. |
| June 28 | Monday, SUMMER GRADUATE SESSION BEGINS (All graduate students). |
| June 29 | Tuesday, Graduate Core Courses Begin. |
| July 5 | Monday, Independence Day Holiday. |
| July 23 | Friday, SUMMER SESSION ENDS (D2, D3, D4, DH Sr.). |
| July 27 | Tuesday, Summer Session Grades Due By 12:00 NOON - Dental and Dental Hygiene courses. |
| August 6 | Friday, SUMMER GRADUATE SESSION ENDS (All graduate students). |
| August 9-11 | Monday through Wednesday, 8:30 AM, Orientation, Fall Semester, First-Year Dental and Dental Hygiene Students. |
| August 10 | Tuesday, Summer Graduate Grades Due By 12:00 NOON. |
| August 12 | Thursday, First-Year Dental Student Instrument Distribution (ATTENDANCE MANDATORY). |
| August 13 | Friday, Second-Year Dental Student Instrument Distribution (ATTENDANCE MANDATORY). |
| August 16 | Monday, 8:00 AM, FALL SEMESTER BEGINS (All students). |
| September 6 | Monday. Labor Day Holiday. |
| October 6 | Wednesday, Diversity and Inclusion Week Celebration – afternoon only. |
| November 22-26 | Fall Semester Recess. |
| November 25 | Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, Holiday. |
| December 10 | Friday, FALL SEMESTER INSTRUCTION ENDS (D1, D2, D3, D4, DH Jr., DH Sr.). |
| December 13-17 | Fall Semester Examination Period. |
| December 17 | FALL GRADUATE SEMESTER ENDS (All graduate students). |
| Friday, 5:00 PM, Holiday Recess Begins. |
| December TBD | Award MS and PhD Degrees. |
| December 25 | Saturday, Christmas Day, Holiday. |
2022
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| January 1 | Saturday, New Year's Day, Holiday |
| January 6 | Faculty Retreat. |
| January 7 | Friday, Fall Semester Grades Due. |
| January 10 | Monday, 8:00 AM, SPRING SEMESTER BEGINS (All Students). |
| January 17 | Monday, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Holiday. |
| February TBD | MOCK BOARDS – Fourth-Year Dental, D2 assists. |
| March 14-18 | Spring Semester Recess. |
| April TBD | Scholars Day – Clinic closed for DDS/DH. |
| April-May TBD | WREB EXAM – Fourth-Year Dental and Senior Dental Hygiene. |
| May 13 | Friday, Grades due for graduating students by 12:00 noon. |
| Friday, 5:00 PM, SPRING SEMESTER INSTRUCTION ENDS (DDS and DH students). |
| May 16-20 | Spring Semester Examination Period (Except Graduating Students). |
| May 18 | Wednesday, PM, Graduation Announcement for Graduating Students. |
| May 20 | Friday, GRADUATE SEMESTER ENDS (All graduate students). |
| May 24 | Tuesday, Spring Semester Grades Due for all Other Students by 12:00 NOON. |
| May TBD | AWARDS CEREMONY. |
| May TBD | GRADUATION EXERCISE. |
| May 30 | Monday. Memorial Day Holiday. |
| NOTE: Graduate specialty students clinical rotations continue between academic terms with no change in student status. |
| June 6 | Monday, SUMMER SESSION BEGINS (D2, D3, D4, DH Sr.). |
| June 7 | QA/RM Program (D3-D4 & DH Sr.) - Clinics Closed From 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. |
| June 23--24 | Thursday-Friday. New Graduate Student Orientation. |
| June 27 | Monday. SUMMER GRADUATE SESSION BEGINS (Graduate students). |
| June 28 | Tuesday. Graduate Core Courses Begin. |
| July 4 | Monday. Independence Day Holiday. |
| July 29 | Friday. SUMMER SESSION ENDS (D2, D3, D4, DH Sr.). |
| August 2 | Tuesday. Summer Session Grades Due By 12:00 p.m., NOON - Dental and Dental Hygiene courses. |
| August 5 | Friday, SUMMER GRADUATE SESSION ENDS (Graduate students). |
| August 8-10 | Monday through Wednesday, 8:00 AM, Orientation, Fall Semester, First-Year Dental and Dental Hygiene Students. |
| August 9 | Tuesday, Summer Graduate Grades Due By 12:00 NOON. |
| August 11 | Thursday, First-Year Dental DDS Instrument Distribution (ATTENDANCE MANDATORY). |
| August 12 | Friday, Second-Year Dental DDS Instrument Distribution (ATTENDANCE MANDATORY). |
NOTE: Graduate specialty students clinical rotations continue between academic terms with no change in student status.
School of Law Academic Calendar*
All dates and times are subject to change.
2021 Fall Semester
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| August 9 | Orientation begins for JD program. |
| August 12 | Orientation begins for Fort Worth graduate programs. |
| August 16 | Classes begin for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs. |
| August 18 | Graduation application opens in Howdy for all students planning to graduate in December 2021. |
| August 20 | Last day to add a course for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs. |
| August 23 | Classes begin for San Antonio M.Jur. and distance education graduate programs. |
| August 27 | Last day to elect pass/fail option for JD courses; |
| Last day to add/drop a course for San Antonio M.Jur. and distance education graduate courses beginning prior to October 1. |
| August 31 | Last day to drop a course for JD and Fort Worth graduate courses. |
| September 1 | Timely deadline to file application with the Texas Board of Law Examiners for the February Bar examination. |
| September 6 | Labor Day holiday for JD and all graduate programs. |
| September 14 | Fall official census date. |
| October 1 | Last day to apply for a December 2021 degree without a late fee; |
| Timely deadline for first-year JD students to file a Declaration of Intent to Study Law with the Texas Board of Law Examiners. |
| October 3 | Last day of classes for first part of term for San Antonio M.Jur. program and distance education graduate programs. |
| October 6-10 | Final exams for first part of term for San Antonio M.Jur. and distance education graduate programs. |
| October 11-15 | Fall break for JD and all graduate programs. |
| October 18 | First day of classes for second part of term for San Antonio M.Jur. and distance education graduate programs. |
| November 1-3 | Priority registration for winter 2022 and spring 2022 for JD program. |
| November 4-5 | Priority registration for spring 2022 for all graduate programs. |
| November 15 | Last day of classes for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs; Make-up for Labor Day. |
| November 16-17 | Make-up day for inclement weather if needed for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs. |
| November 22-26 | Thanksgiving holiday for JD and Fort Worth LL.M. programs. |
| November 24 | Last day of classes for second part of term for San Antonio M.Jur. and distance education graduate programs. |
| November 25-26 | Thanksgiving holiday for San Antonio M.Jur. and distance education graduate programs. |
| November 29-30 | Make-up day for Thanksgiving holiday for San Antonio M.Jur. and distance education graduate programs. |
| November 30-December 10 | Final exams for JD and Fort Worth LL.M. programs. |
| December 1-5 | Final exams for San Antonio M.Jur. and distance education graduate programs. |
| December 8 | Last day to apply for December graduation. |
| December 11§ | Commencement and Hooding Ceremony in College Station for JD degrees. |
| December 17 or 18§ | Commencement and Commissioning Ceremony in College Station for LL.M. and M.Jur. degrees. |
2022 Winter Semester
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| November 1-3 | Priority registration for winter 2022 for JD program. |
| January 10 | Classes begin. |
| Last day to add or drop a class. |
| January 11 | Last day to elect pass/fail option. |
| January 15 | Last day of classes. |
2022 Spring Semester
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| January 5 | Graduation application opens in Howdy for all students planning to graduate in May 2022. |
| January 13 | Orientation begins for Fort Worth graduate program. |
| January 17 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday for JD and all graduate programs. |
| January 18 | Classes begin for JD and all graduate programs. |
| January 24 | Last day to add a course for JD courses and Fort Worth graduate courses; |
| Last day to add/drop a course for San Antonio M.Jur. and distance education graduate courses beginning prior to March 1. |
| January 28 | Last day to elect pass/fail option for JD courses. |
| February 1 | Last day to drop a course for JD courses and Fort Worth graduate courses; |
| Timely deadline to file application with the Texas Board of Law Examiners for the July Bar examination. |
| February 2 | Spring official census date. |
| February 18 | Last day to apply for May degree without a late fee. |
| February 27 | Last day of classes for first part of term for San Antonio M.Jur. and distance education graduate programs. |
| March 2-6 | Final exams for first part of term for San Antonio M.Jur. and distance education graduate programs. |
| March 7-11 | Spring Break for San Antonio M.Jur. and distance education graduate programs. |
| March 14 | First day of classes for second part of term for San Antonio M.Jur. and distance education graduate programs. |
| March 14-18 | Spring Break for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs. |
| March 28-30 | Priority registration for fall 2022 for JD program. |
| March 31-April 1 | Priority registration for fall 2022 for all graduate programs. |
| April 15 | No classes for JD and all graduate programs. |
| April 18 | Last day of classes for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs; Make-up for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. |
| April 19 | Make-up day for Friday classes for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs; Make-up for April 15. |
| April 20-21 | Make-up days for inclement weather if needed for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs. |
| April 24 | Last day of classes for second part of term for San Antonio M.Jur. and distance education graduate programs. |
| April 25 | Make-up day for Friday classes for San Antonio M.Jur. and distance education graduate programs; Make-up for April 15. |
| April 25-May 5 | Final exams for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs. |
| April 26 | Make-up days for inclement weather if needed for San Antonio M.Jur. program. |
| April 27-May 1 | Final exams for San Antonio M.Jur. and distance education graduate programs. |
| May 3 | Last day to apply for May graduation. |
| May 6 | Hooding and Commencement in Fort Worth for JD, LL.M. and M.Jur. degrees. |
2022 Summer Semester
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| May 18 | Graduation application opens in Howdy for all students planning to graduate in August 2022. |
| May 23 | Classes begin for JD and all graduate programs. |
| May 25 | Last day to add/drop a course for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs. |
| May 26 | Last day to add/drop a course for San Antonio M.Jur. and distance education graduate programs. |
| May 27 | Last day to elect pass/fail option for JD classes. |
| May 30 | Memorial Day holiday for JD and all graduate programs. |
| June 3 | Summer official census date. |
| July 4 | Independence Day holiday for JD and all graduate programs. |
| July 5 | Last day of classes for San Antonio M.Jur. and distance education graduate programs; Make-up for Memorial Day. |
| July 6-10 | Final exams for San Antonio M.Jur. and distance education graduate programs. |
| July 11 | Last day to apply for August degree without a late fee; |
| Last day of class for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs; Make-up for Memorial Day. |
| July 12 | Make-up day for Monday classes for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs; Make-up for Independence Day. |
| July 14-17 | Final exams for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs. |
| August 6§,Ω | Commencement and Hooding Ceremony in College Station for JD degrees. |
| August 8 | Last day to apply for August graduation. |
| August 12 or 13§ | Commencement and Commissioning Ceremony in College Station for LL.M. and M.Jur. degrees. |
*all dates and times subject to change.
§commencement ceremony schedule is available at http://graduation.tamu.edu/.
Ωplease be aware that for a student who has taken and passed the February bar exam and graduates in the summer term, this date could delay the student’s swearing in.
College of Medicine Academic Calendar
All dates and times are subject to change.
2021 Fall Semester
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| July 5 | M3-M4 First Day of Fall Classes. |
| July 26 | M1-M2 First Day of Fall Classes. |
| November 25-26 | M1-M3 Thursday-Friday. Thanksgiving Holiday. |
| December 17 | M1-M2 Last Day of Fall Classes. |
| December 31 | M3-M4 Last Day of Fall Classes. |
2022 Spring Semester
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| January 1 | M3-M4 First Day of Spring Classes. |
| January 3 | M1-M2 First Day of Spring Classes. |
| January 17 | M1 Monday. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. |
| March 14-18 | M1-M3 Monday-Friday. Spring Break. |
| May 20 | M4 Last Day of Spring Classes. |
| May 21 | Commencement and Commissioning. |
| May 27 | M1 Last Day of Spring Classes. |
| July 1 | M2-M3 Last Day of Spring Classes. |
2022 Summer Semester*
Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy Academic Calendar
All dates and times are subject to change.
2021 Fall Semester
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| June 4 | Friday. Pre-orientation for the Class of 2025. P1 students. |
| July 30 | Friday, 5 p.m. Last day to register for fall semester classes.. Refer to https://sbs.tamu.edu/billing-payments/due-dates/ for tuition and fee payment deadlines. Also check the “My Finances” tab on Howdy and watch for emails from the Office of Student Affairs. P2 students. |
| August 2-6 | Monday. General Orientation. P1 students. |
| August 6 | Friday, 5 p.m. – Last day to register for fall semester classes. Refer to https://sbs.tamu.edu/billing-payments/due-dates/ for tuition and fee payment deadlines. Also check the “My Finances” tab on Howdy and watch for emails from the Office of Student Affairs. P1, P3 and P4 students. |
| August 9 | Monday. First day of fall semester classes. P1, P2 and P3 students. |
| August 13 | Friday, 5 p.m. Last day for adding/dropping courses for the fall semester. P1, P2, P3 and P4 students. |
| August 16 | Monday. First day of rotation block 3. P4 students. |
| August 17 | Tuesday. Fall official census date. P2 students. |
| August 24 | Tuesday. Fall official census date. P1, P3 and P4 students. |
| September 24 | Friday. Last day of rotation block 3. P4 students. |
| September 27 | Monday. First day of rotation block 4. P4 students. |
| November 4 | Thursday – Registration for the Spring semester opens.P1, P2, P3 and P4 students. Watch for a registration email from the Office of Student Affairs. |
| November 5 | Friday. Last day of rotation block 4. P4 students. |
| November 8 | Monday. First day of rotation block 5. P4 students. |
| November 18 | Wednesday. Bonfire 1999 Remembrance Day. |
| November 24 | Wednesday. Last full day of fall semester classes. P1, P2 and P3 students. |
| November 25-26 | Thursday-Friday. Thanksgiving Holiday. |
| November 29-December 10 | Monday-Friday. Final examinations for fall semester classes. P1, P2 and P3 students. |
| December 16 | Thursday, noon. Final grades due for fall semester classes. P1, P2, P3 and P4 students. |
| December 17 | Friday. Last full day of rotation block 5. P4 students. |
| December 24 - 31 | Wednesday-Friday. Faculty and Staff holiday. |
2022 Spring Semester
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| January 3 | Monday, 5 p.m. Last day to register for spring semester classes. Refer to https://sbs.tamu.edu/billing-payments/due-dates/ for tuition and fee payment deadlines. Also check the “My Finances” tab on Howdy and watch for emails from the Office of Student Affairs. P2 and P3 students. |
| First day of spring semester classes. P3 and P4 students. |
| First day of rotation block 6. P4 students. |
| January 5 | Wednesday. Graduation application opens. P4 students. |
| January 7 | Friday, 5 p.m. Last day to register for spring semester classes. Refer to https://sbs.tamu.edu/billing-payments/due-dates/ for tuition and fee payment deadlines. Also check the “My Finances” tab on Howdy and watch for emails from the Office of Student Affairs. P1 and P4 students. |
| 5 p.m. Last day for adding/dropping courses for the spring semester. P2 and P3 students. |
| January 10 | Monday. First day of spring semester classes. P1 and P2 students. |
| January 14 | Friday, 5 p.m. Last day for adding/dropping courses for the spring semester. P1 and P4 students. |
| January 17 | Monday. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Faculty and staff holiday. P1, P2 and P3 students. |
| January 19 | Wednesday. Spring official census date. P2 and P3 students. |
| January 26 | Wednesday. Spring official census date. P1 and P4 students. |
| January 24-28 | Monday-Friday. IPE mini clinical rotation. P3 students. |
| February 11 | Friday. Last day of rotation block 6. P4 students. |
| Feburary 14 | Monday – First day of rotation block 7. P4 students. |
| February 18 | Friday – Last day to apply for all degrees to be awarded in May. P4 students. |
| March 14-18 | Monday-Friday. Spring break. P1, P2 and P3 students. |
| March 18 | Friday. Faculty and Staff holiday. |
| March 25 | Friday. Last day of rotation block 7. P4 students. |
| March 28 | Monday. First day of rotation block 8. P4 students. |
| March 31 | Thursday – Registration for the Summer and Fall semesters opens. Watch for a registration email from the Office of Student Affairs. |
| April 21 | Wednesday. Muster. Campus ceremony. |
| April 29 | Friday. Last full day of spring semester classes. P1, P2 and P3 students. |
| May 2-13 | Monday-Friday. Final examinations for spring semester classes. P1, P2 and P3 students. |
| May 6 | Friday. Last full day or rotation block 8. P4 students. |
| May 16 | Monday, noon. Final grades dues for spring semester classes P1, P2, P3 and P4 students. |
| May 28 | Saturday. Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy Commencement. P4 students. |
2022 Summer Semester
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| May 23 | Monday. First day of rotation block 1. P4 students. |
| May 27 | Friday, 5 p.m. – Last day to register for first term, 10-week semester and summer semester classes. Refer to https://sbs.tamu.edu/billing-payments/due-dates/ for tuition and fee payment deadlines. Also check the “My Finances” tab on Howdy and watch for emails from the Office of Student Affairs. P1, P2, P3, P4 students. |
| May 30 | Monday. Memorial Day. Faculty and Staff holiday. |
| June 3 | Friday, 5 p.m. |
| Last day for adding/dropping for the first term (block 1) and summer semester (blocks 1 and 2) |
| Last day for adding/dropping for the first term and 10-week semester classes. Official census date for first term, summer semester and 10-week semester classes. |
| July 1 | Friday. Last day of first term classes. P1, P2, P3 students. |
| Last day of rotation block 1. P4 students. |
| July 4 | Monday. First day of rotation block 2. P4 students. |
| Monday – Independence Day. Faculty and staff holiday. |
| July 6 | Wednesday. First day of second term classes. P1, P2, P3 students. |
| July 8 | Friday, noon. First term grades due. P1, P2, P3 students. |
| August 8 | Monday. Last day of second term and 10-week semester classes. P1, P2, P3 students. |
| August 12 | Friday. Last day of rotation block 2. P4 students. |
| August 15 | Monday, noon. Final grades due for second term and 10-week semester classes. P1, P2, P3, P4 students. |
Texas A&M University at Qatar Calendar
All dates and times are subject to change.
Fall Semester 2021*
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| August 17-19 | Tuesday-Thursday. AGGIE LIFE 101 (required for all new students). |
| August 22 | Sunday. First day of fall classes. |
| First day to apply for December graduation. |
| Undergraduate change of curriculum period begins. See Student Rule 5.1, https://student-rules.tamu.edu/rule05/. |
| August 26 | Thursday. Last day for adding/dropping courses with no record for the fall semester, 4:30 p.m. |
| September 6 | Monday. Official census date (12th class day). |
| September 16 | Thursday. Undergraduate change of curriculum period ends, 4:30 p.m. |
| September 23 | Thursday. Last day to apply for December graduation, 4:30 p.m. |
| September 30 | Thursday. Undergraduate degree plan approval deadline. |
| October 10-14 | Sunday-Thursday. Fall Break (No classes. Offices remain open). |
| October 21 | Thursday. Mid-semester grades due by noon, Office of Records. |
| November 18 | Thursday. Bonfire 1999 Remembrance Day. |
| Last day for all students to drop courses with no academic penalty (Q-drop), 4:30 p.m. Last day to officially withdraw from the University, 4:30 p.m. |
| November 25 | Thursday. Reading Day (no classes. Offices remain open). |
| December 5 | Sunday. Last day of fall semester classes. |
| Redefined day - Students attend their Thursday classes. |
| Pursuant to Student Rule 8.3 (http://student-rules.tamu.edu/rule08), no regular course examinations (except for laboratory and one-hour courses) shall be given during the 15th week of classes. |
| December 6 | Monday. Reading day (no classes or finals). |
| December 7 | Tuesday. Reading day (no classes or finals). |
| December 8-9 | Wednesday-Thursday. Fall semester final examinations for all students. |
| December 12-13 | Sunday-Monday. Fall semester final examinations for all students. |
| December 15 | Wednesday. Final grades due for all students by 6:00pm, Office of Records. |
| December 18 | Saturday. Qatar National Day. |
| December 19-23 | Sunday-Thursday. Semester break (offices closed). |
*All dates are subject to change.
^Dates for the Eid holidays are subject to change; however, the University will be closed for a three-day period during each Eid.
Spring Semester 2022*
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| December 26 | Sunday. Offices reopen after semester break. |
| January 9 | Sunday. First day of spring classes. |
| First day to apply for May graduation. |
| Undergraduate change of curriculum period begins. See Student Rule 5.1, https://student-rules.tamu.edu/rule05/. |
| January 13 | Thursday. Last day for adding/dropping courses with no record for the spring semester, 4:30 p.m. |
| January 24 | Monday. Official census date (12th class day). |
| February 3 | Thursday. Undergraduate change of curriculum period ends, 4:30 p.m. |
| February 8 | Tuesday. Qatar National Sports Day (offices closed/no classes). |
| February 10 | Thursday. Last day to apply for May graduation, 4:30 p.m. |
| February 27 - March 3 | Sunday-Thursday. Spring break (no classes). |
| March 6 | Sunday. Spring semester classes resume. |
| March 10 | Thursday. Mid-semester grades due by noon, Office of Records. |
| April 2 | Saturday. Projected first day of Ramadan.* |
| April 10 | Sunday. Last day for all students to drop courses with no academic penalty (Q-drop), 4:30 p.m. |
| Last day to officially withdraw from the University, 4:30 p.m. |
| April 21 | Thursday. Aggie Muster. |
| April 24 | Sunday. Last day of spring semester classes. |
| Redefined Day – Students attend their Tuesday classes. |
| Pursuant to Student Rule 8.3 (http://student-rules.tamu.edu/rule08), no regular course examinations (except for laboratory and one-hour courses) shall be given during the 15th week of classes. |
| April 25-28 | Monday-Thursday. Spring semester final examinations. |
| April 30 | Saturday. Spring semester final examinations. |
| May 1-3 | Sunday-Tuesday. Eid Al-Fitr (offices expected to be closed).^* |
| May 5 | Thursday. Final grades due for all students by 6:00pm, Office of Records. |
| May 7 | Saturday. Commencement Ceremony. |
| May 10 | Tuesday. Qatar Foundation Convocation.* |
*All dates are subject to change.
^Dates for the Eid holidays are subject to change; however, the University will be closed for a three-day period during each Eid.
Summer Semester 2022*
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| May 15 | Sunday. First day of summer classes. |
| First day to apply for summer graduation. |
| May 18 | Wednesday. Official census date (4th class day). |
| Last day for adding/dropping courses with no record for the summer semester, 4:30 p.m. |
| June 2 | Thursday. Last day to apply for summer graduation, 4:30 p.m. |
| June 16 | Thursday. Last day for all students to drop courses with no academic penalty (Q-drop), 4:30 p.m. |
| Last day to officially withdraw from the University, 4:30 p.m. |
| June 30 | Thursday. Last day of summer classes. |
| July 3-4 | Sunday-Monday. Final examinations for summer term. |
| July 6 | Wednesday. Final grades due for summer term by noon, Office of Records. |
| July 10-12 | Sunday-Tuesday. Eid Al-Adha (offices expected to be closed).^* |
*All dates are subject to change.
^Dates for the Eid holidays are subject to change; however, the University will be closed for a three-day period during each Eid.
