Texas A&M University and Texas A&M University at Galveston Calendar
All dates and times are subject to change.
2023 Summer Term I
Academic Calendar Date | Event |
May 15 | Monday. Graduation application opens for all students planning to graduate in August 2023. |
May 26 | Friday, 5 p.m. Last day to register for first term and 10-week semester classes. Refer to Student Business Services for tuition and fee due dates. |
May 29 | Monday. Memorial Day. Faculty and Staff holiday. |
May 30 | Tuesday. First day of first term and 10-week classes. Refer to Student Business Services for the Refund Policy for Withdrawals and Dropped Courses. |
June 2 | Friday. |
| • 5 p.m. Last day for adding/dropping first term and the 10-week classes. |
| • Official census date for first term and 10-week classes. |
June 19 | Monday. Juneteenth Emancipation Day. Faculty and Staff Holiday. |
June 20 | Tuesday, 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 | Tuesday. Undergraduate deadline to submit a request for change of curriculum. |
July 3 | Monday. Last day of first term classes. |
July 3-6 | Monday-Thursday. No classes at Bush School, Washington, D.C. location. |
July 4 | Tuesday. Independence Day. Faculty and staff holiday. |
July 5 | Wednesday. First term final examinations. |
July 10 | Monday. First term final grades due at noon. Grades will be available for viewing in Howdy after 5 p.m. |
July 11 | Last day to apply for degrees to be awarded in August without a late fee. |
July 24 | Monday. Last day of classes at Bush School, Washington, D.C. location. |
July 25-27, 31 | Tuesday-Thursday, Monday. Final examinations at Bush School, Washington, D.C. location. |
July 26 | Last day to apply online for August 2023 graduation. |
August 8 | Last day to apply for all degrees to be awarded in August. |
August 11 | 5 p.m. Last day for August undergraduate degree candidates to apply for Tuition Rebate in Howdy. |
August 11-12 | Friday – Saturday. Commencement and Commissioning - Bachelor's, Masters and Doctoral Degrees in College Station. |
August 12 | Saturday. Commencement and Commissioning - All Degrees in Galveston. |
August 16 | Wednesday. Undergraduate change of curriculum period begins. See Student Rule 5.1. |
All dates and times are subject to change.
2023 Summer Term II
Academic Calendar Date | Event |
May 15 | Monday. Graduation application opens for all students planning to graduate in August 2023. |
June 27 | Tuesday. Undergraduate deadline to submit a request for change of curriculum. |
July 4 | Tuesday. Independence Day. Faculty and staff holiday. |
July 6 | Thursday. First day of second term classes. Refer to Student Business Services for the Refund Policy for Withdrawals and Dropped Courses. |
July 11 | Tuesday, 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 | Wednesday, 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. |
| • Last day to apply online for August 2023 graduation. |
August 8 | Tuesday. Last day to apply for all degrees to be awarded in August. |
August 9 | Wednesday. Second term final examinations for all students. |
August 11 | Friday. |
| • Noon. Grades due for degree candidates. Grades will be available for viewing in Howdy after 5 p.m. |
| • 5 p.m. Last day for August undergraduate degree candidates to apply for Tuition Rebate in Howdy. |
August 11-12 | Friday – Saturday. Commencement and Commissioning - Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral Degrees in College Station. |
August 12 | Saturday. Commencement and Commissioning - All Degrees in Galveston. |
August 15 | Tuesday, noon. Final grades for second term and 10-week due. Grades will be available for viewing in Howdy after 5 p.m. |
August 16 | Wednesday. Undergraduate change of curriculum period begins. See Student Rule 5.1. |
All dates and times are subject to change.
2023 10-Week Summer Semester
Academic Calendar Date | Event |
May 15 | Monday. Graduation application opens for all students planning to graduate in August 2023. |
May 26 | Friday, 5 p.m. Last day to register for first term and 10-week semester classes. Refer to Student Business Services for tuition and fee due dates. |
May 29 | Monday. Memorial Day. Faculty and Staff holiday. |
May 30 | Tuesday. First day of first term and 10-week classes. Refer to Student Business Services for the Refund Policy for Withdrawals and Dropped Courses. |
June 2 | Friday. |
| • 5 p.m. Last day for adding/dropping first term and the 10-week classes. |
| • Official census date for first term and 10-week classes. |
June 19 | Monday. Juneteenth Emancipation Day. Faculty and Staff Holiday. |
June 27 | Tuesday. Undergraduate deadline to submit a request for change of curriculum. |
July 4 | Tuesday. Independence Day. Faculty and staff holiday. |
July 5 | No 10-week classes. |
July 11 | Last day to apply for degrees to be awarded in August without a late fee. |
July 20 | Thursday, 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. |
July 26 | Last day to apply online for August 2023 graduation. |
August 5 | Saturday. Doctoral Commencement and Hooding Ceremony in College Station. |
August 8 | Tuesday. |
| • Last day of second term and 10-week classes. |
| • Last day to apply for all degrees to be awarded in August. |
August 9-10 | Wednesday - Thursday. 10-week final examinations for all students. |
August 11 | Friday. |
| • Noon. Grades due for degree candidates. Grades will be available for viewing in Howdy after 5 p.m. |
| • 5 p.m. Last day for August undergraduate degree candidates to apply for Tuition Rebate in Howdy. |
August 11-12 | Friday – Saturday. Commencement and Commissioning - Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral Degrees in College Station. |
August 12 | Saturday. Commencement and Commissioning - All Degrees in Galveston. |
August 15 | Tuesday, noon. Final grades for second term and 10-week due. Grades will be available for viewing in Howdy after 5 p.m. |
August 16 | Wednesday. Undergraduate change of curriculum period begins. See Student Rule 5.1. |
All dates and times are subject to change.
2023 Fall Semester
Academic Calendar Date | Event |
August 14 | Monday. Graduation application opens for all students planning to graduate in December 2023. |
August 16 | Wednesday. Undergraduate change of curriculum period begins. See Student Rule 5.1. |
August 18 | Friday, 5 p.m. Last day to register for fall semester classes. |
August 21 | Monday. First day of fall semester classes. Refer to Student Business Services for the Refund Policy for Withdrawals and Dropped Courses. |
August 25 | Friday. Last day for adding/dropping courses for the fall semester. |
September 4 | Monday. Labor Day. Faculty and Staff Holiday. No classes. |
September 6 | Wednesday. Fall official census date. |
September 18 | Monday. Undergraduate deadline to submit a request for change of curriculum. |
September 22 | Friday. Last day to apply for all degrees to be awarded in December without a late fee. |
September 30 | Saturday. Undergraduate degree plan approval deadline. See Student Rule 1.9. |
October 9 | Monday, noon. Mid‐semester grades due. |
October 9-10 | Monday – Tuesday. Fall break, no classes. |
November 1 | Wednesday, Last day to apply for fall 2023 graduation online. |
November 2-15 | Thursday ‐ Wednesday. Preregistration for 2024 spring semester. |
November 15 | 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 2023. |
| Last day to officially withdraw from the University. |
| Fall 2023 Degree Candidates: Degree Requirement Verification (DRV) deadline (https://registrar.tamu.edu/Graduation‐Degree‐Programs/Graduation‐ Diplomas/Degree‐Requirement‐Verification) per Student Rule 14.2. |
November 18 | Saturday. Bonfire 1999 Remembrance Day. |
November 22 | Wednesday. Reading day. No classes. |
November 23-24 | Thursday‐Friday. Thanksgiving holiday. Faculty and Staff holiday. No classes. |
December 4 | Monday. |
| 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 5-6 | Tuesday ‐ Wednesday. Reading days. No classes. |
December 7-8, 11-12 | Thursday‐Friday, Monday‐Tuesday. Fall semester final examinations for all students. |
December 13 | Wednesday. |
| 5 p.m. Last day for December undergraduate degree candidates to apply for Tuition Rebate in Howdy. |
| 6 p.m. Grades due for degree candidates. Grades will be available for viewing in Howdy after 10 p.m. |
December 14-15 | Thursday‐Friday. Commencement and Commissioning for all degrees in College Station – additional details will be posted on graduation.tamu.edu as they become available. |
December 16 | Saturday. Commencement and Commissioning ‐ all Degrees in Galveston. |
December 18 | Monday, noon. Final grades for all students due. Grades will be available for viewing in Howdy after 5 p.m. |
December 19 | Tuesday. Undergraduate change of curriculum period begins. See Student Rule 5.1. |
December 25-January 1 | Monday-Monday. Faculty and Staff holiday. |
All dates and times are subject to change.
2024 Spring Semester
Academic Calendar Date | Event |
December 18 | Monday. Graduation application opens for all students planning to graduate in May 2024. |
January 12 | Friday, 5 p.m. Last day to register for spring semester classes. Refer to Student Business Services for tuition and fee due dates. |
January 15 | Monday. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Faculty and Staff holiday. |
January 16 | Tuesday. First day of spring semester classes. Refer to Student Business Services for the Refund Policy for Withdrawals and Dropped Courses. |
January 22 | Monday. Last day for adding/dropping courses for the spring semester. |
January 31 | Wednesday. Spring official census date. |
February 12 | Monday. Undergraduate deadline to submit a request for change of curriculum. |
February 16 | Friday. Last day to apply for all degrees to be awarded in May without a late fee. |
February 19 | Monday. Presidents' Day. No classes held at the Bush School Washington, D.C. site. |
March 4 | Monday, 12. p.m. (noon). Mid-semester grades due. |
March 11-15 | Monday-Friday. Spring break. No classes. |
March 27 | Wednesday. Last day to apply for spring 2024 graduation online. |
March 28 - April 12 | Thursday -Friday. Preregistration for the 2024 first term, second term, 10-week summer semester and fall semester. |
March 29 | Friday. Reading day, no classes. Does not apply to clinical placements for the School of Nursing. |
April 16 | Tuesday, 5 p.m. |
| Last day for all students to drop courses with no penalty (Q-drop). |
| Last day to change KINE 198/199 Grade Type for spring 2024. |
| Last day to officially withdraw from the University. |
| Spring 2024 Degree Candidates: Degree Requirement Verification (DRV) deadline (https://registrar.tamu.edu/Graduation‐Degree‐Programs/Graduation‐ Diplomas/Degree‐Requirement‐Verification) per Student Rule 14.2. |
April 21 | Sunday. Muster. Campus ceremony. |
April 29 | 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. |
April 30 | Tuesday. |
| 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. |
| Students at the Bush School Washington, DC site attend Monday classes. |
| Last day of spring 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 May. |
May 1 | Wednesday. Reading day. No classes. |
May 2-3, 6-7 | Thursday‐Friday, Monday‐Tuesday. Spring semester final examinations for all students. |
May 8 | Wednesday. |
| 5 p.m. Last day for May undergraduate degree candidates to apply for Tuition Rebate in Howdy. |
| 6 p.m. Grades for degree candidates due. Grades will be available for viewing in Howdy after 10 p.m. |
May 9-11 | Thursday ‐ Saturday. Commencement and Commissioning for all degrees in College Station – additional details will be posted on graduation.tamu.edu as they become available. |
May 11 | Saturday. Commencement and Commissioning ‐ all Degrees in Galveston. |
May 13 | Monday, noon. Final grades for all students due. Grades will be available for viewing in Howdy after 5 p.m. |
May 14 | Tuesday. Undergraduate change of curriculum period begins. See Student Rule 5.1. |
All dates and times are subject to change.
2024 Summer Term I
Academic Calendar Date | Event |
May 13 | Monday. Graduation application opens for all students planning to graduate in August 2024. |
May 24 | Last day to register for first term semester classes. Refer to Student Business Services for tuition and fee due dates. |
May 27 | Monday. Memorial Day. Faculty and Staff holiday. |
May 28 | Tuesday. First day of first term and 10-week classes. Refer to Student Business Services for the Refund Policy for Withdrawals and Dropped Courses. |
May 31 | Friday. |
| Last day for adding/dropping first term classes. |
| Official census date for first term classes. |
June 17 | Tuesday, 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 19 | Wednesday. Juneteenth Emancipation Day. Faculty and Staff Holiday. |
June 25 | Tuesday. Undergraduate deadline to submit a request for change of curriculum. |
July 1 | Monday. Last day of first term classes. |
July 1-4 | Monday-Thursday. No classes at Bush School, Washington, D.C. location. |
July 2 | Tuesday. First term final examinations. |
July 4 | Thursday. Independence Day. Faculty and staff holiday. |
July 5 | Friday. |
| First term final grades due at noon. Grades will be available for viewing in Howdy after 5 p.m. |
| Last day to apply online for all degrees to be awarded in August 2023 without a late fee. |
July 24 | Summer 2024 Degree Candidates: Degree Requirement Verification (DRV) deadline (https://registrar.tamu.edu/Graduation‐Degree‐Programs/Graduation‐ Diplomas/Degree‐Requirement‐Verification) per Student Rule 14.2. |
August 6 | Last day to apply for all degrees to be awarded in August. |
August 9 | Noon. Grades due for degree candidates. Grades will be available for viewing in Howdy after 5 p.m. |
| Noon. Grades due for degree candidates. Grades will be available for viewing in Howdy after 5 p.m. |
August 9-10 | Friday – Saturday. Commencement and Commissioning for all degrees in College Station – additional details will be posted on graduation.tamu.edu as they become available. |
August 10 | Saturday. Commencement and Commissioning ‐ All Degrees in Galveston. |
August 14 | Wednesday. Undergraduate change of curriculum period begins. See Student Rule 5.1. |
All dates and times are subject to change.
2024 Summer Term II
Academic Calendar Date | Event |
May 13 | Monday. Graduation application opens for all students planning to graduate in August 2024. |
June 25 | Tuesday. Undergraduate deadline to submit a request for change of curriculum. |
July 2 | Tuesday. Last day to register for second term classes. Refer to Student Business Services for tuition and fee due dates. |
July 4 | Thursday. Independence Day. Faculty and staff holiday. |
July 5 | Friday. Last day to apply online for all degrees to be awarded in August 2024 without a late fee. |
July 9 | Tuesday, 5 p.m. |
| Last day for adding/dropping courses for the second term. |
| Official census date for the second term. |
July 24 | Wednesday, 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. |
| Summer 2024 Degree Candidates: Degree Requirement Verification (DRV) deadline (https://registrar.tamu.edu/Graduation‐Degree‐Programs/Graduation‐ Diplomas/Degree‐Requirement‐Verification) per Student Rule 14.2. |
August 6 | Tuesday. |
| Last day of second term classes. |
| Last day to apply for all degrees to be awarded in August. |
August 7 | Wednesday. Second term final examinations for all students. |
August 9 | Friday. |
| Noon. Grades due for degree candidates. Grades will be available for viewing in Howdy after 5 p.m. |
| 5 p.m. Last day for August undergraduate degree candidates to apply for Tuition Rebate in Howdy. |
August 9-10 | Friday – Saturday. Commencement and Commissioning for all degrees in College Station – additional details will be posted on graduation.tamu.edu as they become available. |
August 10 | Saturday. Commencement and Commissioning ‐ All Degrees in Galveston. |
August 13 | Final grades for second term classes due. Grades will be available for viewing in Howdy after 5 p.m. |
August 14 | Wednesday. Undergraduate change of curriculum period begins. See Student Rule 5.1. |
All dates and times are subject to change.
2024 10-Week Summer Semester
Academic Calendar Date | Event |
May 13 | Monday. Graduation application opens for all students planning to graduate in August 2024. |
May 24 | Friday, 5 p.m. Last day to register for first term semester classes. Refer to Student Business Services for tuition and fee due dates. |
| Friday, 5 p.m. Last day to register for 10-week semester classes. Refer to Student Business Services for tuition and fee due dates. |
May 27 | Monday. Memorial Day. Faculty and Staff holiday. No classes. |
May 28 | Tuesday. First day of 10-week classes. Refer to Student Business Services for the Refund Policy for Withdrawals and Dropped Courses. |
May 31 | Friday. |
| Last day for adding/dropping 10‐week classes. |
| Official census date for 10‐week classes. |
June 19 | Monday. Juneteenth Emancipation Day. Faculty and Staff Holiday. |
June 25 | Tuesday. Undergraduate deadline to submit a request for change of curriculum. |
July 2 | No 10-week classes. |
July 4 | Tuesday. Independence Day. Faculty and staff holiday. |
July 5 | Last day to apply online for all degrees to be awarded in August 2024 without a late fee. |
July 18 | Thursday, 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. |
July 24 | Summer 2024 Degree Candidates: Degree Requirement Verification (DRV) deadline (https://registrar.tamu.edu/Graduation‐Degree‐Programs/Graduation‐ Diplomas/Degree‐Requirement‐Verification) per Student Rule 14.2. |
August 6 | Tuesday. |
| Last day of 10‐week classes. |
| Last day to apply for all degrees to be awarded in August. |
August 7-8 | Wednesday ‐ Thursday. 10‐week final examinations for all students. |
August 9 | Friday. |
| Noon. Grades due for degree candidates. Grades will be available for viewing in Howdy after 5 p.m. |
| 5 p.m. Last day for August undergraduate degree candidates to apply for Tuition Rebate in Howdy. |
August 9-10 | Friday – Saturday. Commencement and Commissioning for all degrees in College Station – additional details will be posted on graduation.tamu.edu as they become available. |
August 10 | Saturday. Commencement and Commissioning ‐ All Degrees in Galveston. |
August 13 | Tuesday, noon. Final grades for 10‐week classes due. Grades will be available for viewing in Howdy after 5 p.m. |
August 14 | Wednesday. Undergraduate change of curriculum period begins. See Student Rule 5.1. |
All dates and times are subject to change.
School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Academic Calendar
All dates and times are subject to change.
2023 Fall Semester
Academic Calendar Date | Event |
August 14 | Monday. First day of fall semester classes (1VM, 2VM, 3VM students) |
September 4 | Monday. Labor Day holiday (1VM, 2VM, 3VM students) |
October 6-9 | Monday-Friday. Fall break (1VM, 2VM, 3VM students) |
November 23-24 | Thursday-Friday. Thanksgiving holiday (1VM, 2VM, 3VM students) |
November 28 | Tuesday. Last day of fall semester classes (1VM, 2VM, 3VM students) |
November 29-30 | Wednesday - Thursday. Reading Day (1VM, 2VM, 3VM students) |
December 1, 4-7 | Friday, Monday-Thursday. Fall semester final examinations (1VM, 2VM, 3VM students) |
2024 Spring Semester
Academic Calendar Date | Event |
January 8 | Monday. First day of spring semester classes (1VM, 2VM, 3VM students) |
January 15 | Monday. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday (1VM, 2VM, 3VM students) |
March 11-15 | Monday-Friday. Spring break (1VM, 2VM, 3VM students) |
April 26 | Friday. Last day of spring semester classes (1VM, 2VM, 3VM students) |
April 29-May 3 | Monday-Friday. Spring semester final examinations (1VM, 2VM, 3VM students) |
May 6 | Monday. First day of 2024-2025 clinical term (4VM) |
May 18 | Wednesday. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Commencement |
All dates and times are subject to change.
School of Dentistry Calendar
All dates and times are subject to change.
2023
Academic Calendar Date | Event |
June 12 | Monday, Summer Session Begins (D2, D3, D4, DH Sr.) |
June 13 | Tuesday, QA/RM Program (D3-D4 & DH Sr.) - Clinics Closed From 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
June 19 | Monday, Juneteenth Holiday |
June 22-23 | Thursday-Friday, New Graduate Student Orientation |
June 26 | Monday, Summer Graduate Session Begins (Graduate students) |
June 27 | Tuesday, Graduate Core Courses Begin |
July 4 | Tuesday, Independence Day Holiday |
July 28 | Friday, Summer Session Ends (D2, D3, D4, DH Sr.) |
August 1 | Tuesday, Summer Session Grades Due By 12:00 Noon - Dental and Dental Hygiene courses |
August 4 | Friday, Summer Graduate Session Ends (Graduate students) |
August 7-10 | Monday-Thursday, Orientation - First-Year Dental and Dental Hygiene Students (ATTENDANCE MANDATORY) |
August 8 | Tuesday, Summer Graduate Grades Due By 12:00 NOON – Graduate Courses |
August 11 | Friday, Second-Year DDS Instrument Distribution (ATTENDANCE MANDATORY) |
August 14 | Monday, 8:00 AM, Fall Semester Begins (All students) |
August TBD | Southwest Dental Conference - Clinics Closed |
August TBD | Award MS and PhD Degrees, visit https://graduation.tamu.edu/ for dates |
September 4 | Monday, Labor Day, Holiday |
October 4 | Wednesday, Diversity and Inclusion Celebration – afternoon only |
November 15 | IPER Symposium (Virtual) |
November TBD | Dental and Dental Hygiene White Coat Ceremonies |
November 20-24 | Monday - Friday, Fall Semester Recess |
November 23 | Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, Holiday |
December 8 | Friday, Fall Semester Instruction Ends (D1, D2, D3, D4, DH Jr., DH Sr.) |
December 11-15 | Monday - Friday, Fall Semester Examination Period |
December 15 | Friday, Fall Graduate Semester Ends (All graduate students) |
| Friday, 5:00 PM, Holiday Recess Begins |
December TBD | Award MS and PhD Degrees, visit https://graduation.tamu.edu/ for dates |
December 25 | Monday, Christmas Day, Holiday |
2024
Academic Calendar Date | Event |
January 1 | Monday, New Year's Day, Holiday |
January 4 | Thursday, Faculty Retreat |
January 5 | Friday, Fall Semester Grades Due by 12:00 Noon - Dental, Dental Hygiene, and Graduate Courses |
January 8 | Monday, 8:00 AM, Spring Semester Begins (All Students) |
January 15 | Monday, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Holiday |
February 5-7 | Monday-Wednesday, Mock Boards – Fourth-Year Dental Students |
March 2 | TAMU Health Disaster Day (College Station—details on travel assistance to be provided) |
March 11-15 | Monday - Friday, Spring Semester Recess |
April 3 | Scholars Day - Clinic closed for Dental and Dental Hygiene students |
April TBD | Clinical Licensure Exam - Fourth-Year Dental and Senior Dental Hygiene |
May 10 | Friday, Spring Semester Grades due by 12:00 Noon - D4, DH Sr., and Degree Candidate Graduate students |
| Friday, 5:00 PM, Spring Semester Instruction Ends (DDS and DH students) |
May 13-17 | Monday - Friday, Spring Semester Examination Period (Except Graduating Students) |
May 17 | Friday, Graduate Semester Ends (All graduate students) |
May 21 | Tuesday, Spring Semester Grades Due by 12:00 Noon – For All Other Students |
May TBD | Award Ceremony |
May TBD | Graduation Exercise |
May 27 | Monday, Memorial Day Holiday |
| NOTE: Graduate specialty students clinical rotations continue between academic terms with no change in student status. |
June 10 | Monday, Summer Session Begins (D2, D3, D4, DH Sr.) |
June 11 | Tuesday, QA/RM Program (D3-D4 & DH Sr.) – Clinics Closed From 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM |
June 19 | Wednesday, Juneteenth Holiday. |
June TBD | New Graduate Student Orientation |
June TBD | Summer Graduate Session Begins (Graduate students) |
June TBD | Graduate Core Courses Begin |
July 4 | Thursday, Independence Day Holiday |
July 26 | Friday, Summer Session Ends (D2, D3, DR, DH Sr.) |
July 30 | Tuesday, Summer Session Grades Due By 12:00 Noon - Dental and Dental Hygiene Courses |
August 2 | Friday, Summer Graduate Session Ends (Graduate students) |
August 5-8 | Monday - Thursday, Orientation, First-Year Dental and Dental Hygiene Students (ATTENDANCE MANDATORY) |
August 6 | Tuesday, Summer Graduate Grades Due By 12:00 Noon – Graduate Courses |
August 9 | Friday, First-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.
2023 Fall Semester*
Academic Calendar Date | Event |
August 7 | Orientation begins for JD program |
August 10 | Orientation begins for Fort Worth graduate programs |
August 14 | Classes begin for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs |
August 16 | Graduation application opens in Howdy for all students planning to graduate in December 2023 |
August 18 | Last day to add a course for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs |
August 21 | Classes begin for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs |
August 25 | Last day to elect pass/fail option for JD courses; |
| Last day to add/drop a course for San Antonio and distance education graduate courses |
August 29 | 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 4 | Labor Day holiday for JD and all graduate programs |
September 6 | Fall official census date |
September 22 | Last day to apply for a December degree without a late fee |
October 1 | Timely deadline for first-year JD students to file a Declaration of Intent to Study Law with the Texas Board of Law Examiners |
| Last day of classes for first part of term for San Antonio program and distance education graduate programs |
October 2 | Make-up day for Labor Day holiday for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs |
October 4-8 | Final exams for first part of term for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs |
October 9-13 | Fall break for JD and all graduate programs |
October 16 | First day of classes for second part of term for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs |
October 30 - November 1 | Priority registration for winter 2024 and spring 2024 for JD program |
November 2-3 | Priority registration for spring 2024 for all graduate programs |
November 7 | Reading day; no classes for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs |
November 13 | Make-up day for Monday classes for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs; Make-up for Labor Day |
November 14 | Last day of classes for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs; Make-up for November 7 |
November 15-16 | Make-up day for inclement weather if needed for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs |
November 20-24 | Thanksgiving holiday for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs |
November 22 | Last day of classes for second part of term for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs |
November 23-24 | Thanksgiving holiday for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs |
November 27-28 | Make-up day for Thanksgiving holiday for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs |
November 28 - December 8 | Final exams for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs |
November 29 - December 3 | Final exams for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs |
December 4 | Last day to apply for December graduation |
December 14 or 15§ | Commencement and Hooding Ceremony in College Station for JD degrees |
| Commencement and Commissioning Ceremony in College Station for LL.M. and M.L.S./M.Jur. degrees |
2024 Winter Semester*
Academic Calendar Date | Event |
October 30 - November 1 | Priority registration for winter 2024 for JD program |
January 8 | Classes begin |
| Last day to add or drop a class |
January 9 | Last day to elect pass/fail option |
January 13 | Last day of classes |
2024 Spring Semester*
Academic Calendar Date | Event |
January 3 | Graduation application opens in Howdy for all students planning to graduate in May 2024 |
January 11 | Orientation begins for Fort Worth graduate program |
January 15 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday for JD and all graduate programs |
January 16 | Classes begin for JD and all graduate programs |
January 22 | Last day to add a course for JD courses and Fort Worth graduate courses; |
| Last day to add/drop a course for San Antonio and distance education graduate courses |
January 26 | Last day to elect pass/fail option for JD courses |
January 30 | Last day to drop a course for JD courses and Fort Worth graduate courses |
January 31 | Spring official census date; |
February 1 | Timely deadline to file application with the Texas Board of Law Examiners for the July Bar examination |
February 16 | Last day to apply for May degree without a late fee |
February 25 | Last day of classes for first part of term for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs |
February 26 | Make-up day for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs |
Feb. 28 - Mar. 3 | Final exams for first part of term for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs |
March 4-8 | Spring Break for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs |
March 11 | First day of classes for second part of term for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs |
March 11-15 | Spring Break for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs |
March 25-27 | Priority registration for summer 2024 and fall 2024 for JD program |
March 28 | Priority registration for summer 2024 and fall 2024 for all graduate programs |
March 29 | No classes for JD and all graduate programs |
April 15 | Last day of classes for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs; Make-up for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
April 16 | Make-up day for Friday classes for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs; Make-up for March 29 |
April 17-18 | Make-up days for inclement weather if needed for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs |
April 21 | Last day of classes for second part of term for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs |
April 22 | Make-up day for Friday classes for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs; Make-up for March 29 |
April 22 - May 2 | Final exams for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs |
April 23 | Make-up days for inclement weather if needed for San Antonio graduate program |
April 24-28 | Final exams for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs |
April 30 | Last day to apply for May graduation |
May 3 or 4 | Hooding and Commencement in Fort Worth for JD, LL.M. and M.L.S./M.Jur. degrees |
2024 Summer Semester*
Academic Calendar Date | Event |
May 15 | Graduation application opens in Howdy for all students planning to graduate in August 2024 |
May 20 | Classes begin for JD and all graduate programs |
May 22 | Last day to add/drop a course for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs |
May 23 | Last day to add/drop a course for San Antonio and distance education graduate courses |
May 24 | Last day to elect pass/fail option for JD classes |
May 27 | Memorial Day holiday for JD and all graduate programs |
May 31 | Summer official census date |
June 19 | Juneteenth holiday for JD and all graduate programs |
July 1 | Last day of classes for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs; Make-up for Memorial Day |
July 2 | Make-up day for Wednesday classes for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs; Make-up for Juneteenth |
July 4 | Independence Day holiday for JD and all graduate programs |
July 3-7 | Final exams for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs |
July 5 | Last day to apply for August degree without a late fee |
July 8 | Last day of class for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs; Make-up for Memorial Day |
July 9 | Make-up day for Thursday classes for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs; Make-up for Independence Day |
July 10 | Make-up day for Wednesday classes for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs; Make-up for Juneteenth |
July 11-14 | Final exams for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs |
August 6 | Last day to apply for August graduation |
August 9 or 10§,Ω | Commencement and Hooding Ceremony in College Station for JD degrees |
| Commencement and Commissioning Ceremony in College Station for LL.M. and M.L.S./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
School of Medicine Academic Calendar
All dates and times are subject to change.
2023 Fall Semester
Academic Calendar Date | Event |
July 3 | M3-M4 First Day of Fall Classes |
July 24 | M1 First Day of Fall Classes |
August 7 | M2 First Day of Fall Classes |
September 4 | M1-M2 Monday. Holiday – Labor Day |
November 23-24 | M1-M4 Thursday-Friday. Holiday – Thanksgiving |
December 15 | M1-M3 Last Day of Fall Classes |
December 31 | M4 Last Day of Fall Classes |
2024 Spring Semester
Academic Calendar Date | Event |
January 1 | M4 First Day of Spring Classes |
January 2 | M1-M3 First Day of Spring Classes |
January 15 | M1- M2 Monday. Holiday – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
March 11-15 | M1-M3. Spring Break |
May 17 | M4 Last Day of Spring Classes |
May 18 | Commencement and Commissioning |
May 24 | M1 Last Day of Spring Classes |
June 28 | M2-M3 Last Day of Spring Classes |
2024 Summer Semester*
Irma Lerma Rangel School of Pharmacy Academic Calendar
2023 Fall Semester*
Academic Calendar Date | Event |
June 2 | Friday. Pre-orientation for the Class of 2027. P1 students. |
June 30 | Friday. Last day of APPE Block 1. P4 students. |
July 3 | Monday. First day of APPE Block 2. P4 students. |
July 31-August 4 | Monday-Friday. General Orientation. P1 students. |
August 4 | 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. All students. |
August 7 | Monday. First day of fall semester classes. P1, P2 and P3 students. |
August 11 | Friday, 5 p.m. – Last day for adding/dropping courses for the fall semester. All students. |
| Friday. Last day of APPE block 2. P4 students. |
August 14 | Monday. First day of APPE block 3. P4 students. |
August 22 | Tuesday. Fall official census date. All students. |
September 4 | Monday. Labor Day. Faculty and Staff Holiday. All students. |
September 22 | Friday. Last day of APPE block 3. P4 students. |
September 25 | Monday. First day of APPE block 4. P4 students. |
November 3 | Friday. Last day of APPE block 4. P4 students. |
| Friday - Registration for the Spring semester opens. Watch for registration emails from the Office of Student Affairs. All students |
November 6 | Monday. First day of APPE block 5. P4 students. |
November 15 | Wednesday. IPER Symposium. P1, P2 and P3 students. |
November 18 | Wednesday. Bonfire 1999 Remembrance Day. |
November 22 | Wednesday. Last full day of fall semester classes. P1, P2 and P3 students. |
November 23-24 | Thursday-Friday. Thanksgiving Holiday. |
November 27-December 8 | Monday-Friday. Final examinations for fall semester classes. P1, P2 and P3 students. |
December 15 | Friday. Last full day of APPE Block 5. P4 students. |
December 18 | Monday, noon. Final grades due for fall semester classes. P1, P2, and P3 students. |
December 15 | Wednesday. Last full day of APPE block 5. P4 students. |
December 21 | Wednesday noon – Final grades due for block 5. P4 students. |
December 25-January 1 | Monday-Monday. Faculty and Staff holiday. All Students. |
*All dates and times are subject to change.
2024 Spring Semester*
Academic Calendar Date | Event |
January 2 | 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. P3 students. |
| Tuesday. First day of spring semester classes. P3 students. |
January 3 | Wednesday. Graduation application opens. P4 students. |
January 5 | 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, P2 and P4 students. |
| 5 p.m. Last day for adding/dropping courses for the spring semester. P3 students. |
January 8 | Monday. First day of APPE Block 6. P4 students. |
| Monday. First day of spring semester classes. P1 and P2 students. |
January 12 | Friday, 5 p.m. Last day for adding/dropping courses for the spring semester. P1, P2 and P4 students. |
January 15 | Monday. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Faculty and Staff holiday. P1, P2 and P3 students. |
January 17 | Wednesday. Spring official census date. P3 students. |
January 24 | Wednesday. Spring official census date. P1, P2 and P4 students. |
January 22-26 | Monday-Friday. IPE mini clinical rotation. P3 students. |
February 16 | Friday. Last day of APPE Block 6. P4 students. |
| Friday. Last day to apply for all degrees to be awarded in May. P4 students. |
February 19 | Monday. First day of APPE Block 7. P4 students. |
March 11-15 | Monday-Friday. Spring break. P1, P2 and P3 students. |
March 15 | Friday. Faculty and Staff holiday. p4 students. |
March 29 | Friday. Registration for the Summer and Fall semesters opens. Watch for a registration email from the Office of Student Affairs. |
| Friday. last day of APPE Block 7. P4 students. |
April 1 | Monday. First day of APPE Block 8. P4 students. |
April 21 | Wednesday. Muster. Campus ceremony. |
April 26 | Friday. Last full day of spring semester classes. P1, P2 and P3 students. |
April 29-May 10 | Monday-Friday. Final examinations for spring semester classes. P1, P2 and P3 students. |
May 10 | Friday. Last full day or APPE Block 8. P4 students. |
May 13 | Monday, noon. Final grades dues for spring semester classes. All students. |
May 18 | Saturday. Irma Lerma Rangel School of Pharmacy Commencement. P4 students. |
*All dates and times are subject to change.
2024 Summer Semester*
Academic Calendar Date | Event |
May 24 | Friday, 5pm – Last day to register for first term, 10-week semester and summer semester classes. Refer to http://finance.tamu.edu/sbs for tuition and fee payment deadlines. Also check the “My Finances” tab on Howdy and watch for emails from the Office of Student Affairs. All Students. |
May 22 | Monday. First day of rotation block 1. P4 students. |
May 27 | Monday. Memorial Day. Faculty and Staff holiday. |
May 28 | Tuesday. First day of first term and 10-week semester classes. P1, P2 and P3 students. |
May 31 | 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. |
June 28 | Friday. Last day of rotation block 1. P4 students. |
July 1 | Monday. Last day of first term classes. P1, P2, and P3 students. |
| First day of rotation block 2. P4 students. |
July 2 | Tuesday. Fist term final exams. P1, P2, and P3 students. |
July 3 | Wednesday, First day of the second term semester classes. P1, P2, and P3 students. |
July 4 | Thursday. Independence Day, Faculty and Staff Holiday. |
July 5 | Friday. First term grades due at noon. |
August 6 | Tuesday. Last day of second term and 10-week semester classes. |
August 7-8 | Wednesday –Thursday. Second term and 10-week final exams. |
August 9 | Friday. Last day of rotation block 2. P4 students. |
August 13 | Tuesday, noon. Final grades due for second term and 10-week semester classes. |
*All dates and times are subject to change.
Texas A&M University at Qatar Calendar
Fall Semester 2023*
Academic Calendar Date | Event |
August 15-17 | Tuesday-Thursday. AGGIE LIFE 101 (required for all new students). |
August 20 | 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 24 | Thursday. Last day for adding/dropping courses with no record for the fall semester, 4:30 p.m. |
September 4 | Monday. Official census date (12th class day). |
September 14 | Thursday. Undergraduate change of curriculum period ends, 4:30 p.m. |
September 21 | Thursday. Last day to apply for December graduation, 4:30 p.m. |
September 28 | Thursday. Undergraduate degree plan approval deadline. |
October 8-12 | Sunday-Thursday. Fall Break (No classes. Offices remain open). |
October 19 | Thursday. Mid-semester grades due by noon, Office of Records. |
November 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. |
November 18 | Saturday. Bonfire 1999 Remembrance Day. |
December 3 | Sunday. Last day of fall semester classes. |
| Pursuant to Student Rule 8.3 (https://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 4 | Monday. Reading day (No classes; Offices remain open). |
December 5-7 | Fall semester final examinations for all students. |
December 10-11 | Sunday-Monday. Fall semester final examinations for all students. |
December 13 | Wednesday. Final grades due for all students by 6:00 p.m., Office of Records. |
December 18 | Monday. Qatar National Day (Offices closed). |
December 19-25 | Tuesday-Monday. Semester break (Offices closed). |
Spring Semester 2024*
Academic Calendar Date | Event |
December 26 | Tuesday. Offices reopen after semester break. |
January 7 | 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 11 | Thursday. Last day for adding/dropping courses with no record for the spring semester, 4:30 p.m. |
January 22 | Monday. Official census date (12th class day). |
February 1 | Thursday. Undergraduate change of curriculum period ends, 4:30 p.m. |
February 8 | Thursday. Last day to apply for May graduation, 4:30 p.m. |
February 13 | Tuesday. Qatar National Sports Day (No classes; Offices closed). |
February 25 - 29 | Sunday - Thursday. Spring break (No classes; Offices remain open). |
March 3 | Sunday. Spring semester classes resume. |
March 7 | Thursday. Mid-semester grades due by noon, Office of Records. |
March 11 | Monday. Projected first day of Ramadan.* |
April 7 | 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 11-15 | Thursday-Monday. Eid Al-Fitr^* (No classes. Offices expected to be closed). |
April 21 | Sunday. Aggie Muster. |
April 24 | Wednesday. Last day of spring semester classes. |
| Redefined Day - Students attend their Thursday classes. |
| Pursuant to Student Rule 8.3 (https://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 | Thursday. Reading Day (No classes: Offices remain open.) |
April 28-May 1 | Sunday-Wednesday. Spring semester final examinations for all students. |
May 2 | Thursday. Final grades due for all students by 6:00 p.m., Office of Records. |
May 5 | Sunday. Commencement Ceremony. |
May 7 | Tuesday. Qatar Foundation Convocation.* |
Summer Semester 2024*
Academic Calendar Date | Event |
May 19 | Sunday. First day of summer classes. |
| First day to apply for summer graduation. |
May 22 | 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 6 | Thursday. Last day to apply for summer graduation, 4:30 p.m. |
June 18-20 | Tuesday-Thursday. Eid Al-Adha^* (Offices expected to be closed). |
June 16-20 | Sunday-Thursday. Eid Al-Adha^* (No classes). |
June 27 | 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. |
July 11 | Thursday. Last day of summer classes. |
July 14-115 | Sunday-Monday. Summer term final examinations for all students. |
July 17 | Wednesday. Final grades due for summer term by noon, Office of Records. |
*Dates are subject to change without notice.
^Dates for the Eid holidays are subject to change; however, the University will be closed for a three-day period during Eid.