Texas A&M University and Texas A&M University at Galveston Calendar
All dates and times are subject to change.
2020 Summer I
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| May 13 | Wednesday. Graduation application opens for all students planning to graduate in August 2020. |
| May 22 | 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 25 | Monday. Memorial Day. Faculty and Staff holiday. |
| May 26 | Tuesday. First day of first term classes. |
| May 29 | Friday, 5 p.m. Last day for adding/dropping courses for the first term. |
| Official census date for first term. |
| June 15 | Monday, 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 first term. |
| 5 p.m. Last day to officially withdraw from the University for first term. |
| June 26 | Friday. Last day of first term classes. |
| June 29 | Monday. First term final examinations. |
| July 3 | Friday, noon. First term final grades due. |
| Last day to apply for degrees to be awarded in summer 2020 without a late fee. |
| July 20 | Monday, 5 p.m. Last day to apply for summer 2020 graduation online. |
| 5 p.m. Summer 2020 Degree Candidates: Degree Requirement Verification (http://registrar.tamu.edu/Graduation-Degree-Programs/Graduation-Diplomas/Degree-Requirement-Verification) deadline per Student Rule 14.2 |
2020 Summer II
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| May 13 | Wednesday. Graduation application opens for all students planning to graduate in August 2020. |
| May 25 | Monday. Memorial Day. Faculty and Staff holiday. |
| June 29 | 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. |
| June 30 | Tuesday. First day of second term classes. |
| July 3 | Friday, 5 p.m. Last day for adding/dropping courses for the second term. |
| 5 p.m. Official census date for second term. |
| Last day to apply for degrees to be awarded in summer 2020 without a late fee. |
| July 20 | 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 second term |
| 5 p.m. Last day to officially withdraw from the University for second term. |
| 5 p.m. Last day to apply for summer 2020 graduation online. |
| 5 p.m. Summer 2020 Degree Candidates: Degree Requirement Verification (http://registrar.tamu.edu/Graduation-Degree-Programs/Graduation-Diplomas/Degree-Requirement-Verification) deadline per Student Rule 14.2 |
| TBD* | Doctoral Commencement and Hooding Ceremony in College Station. |
| August 3 | Monday. Last day of second term classes. |
| Last day to apply for all degrees to be awarded in summer 2020. |
| August 4-5 | Tuesday-Wednesday. Second term final examinations for all students. |
| August 6 | Thursday, noon. Grades due for degree candidates. |
| August 7 | Friday, 5 p.m. Last day for August undergraduate degree candidates to apply for Tuition Rebate in Howdy. |
| TBD* | Commencement and Commissioning-Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in College Station. |
| TBD* | Commencement and Commissioning-All Degrees in Galveston. |
| August 10 | Monday, noon. Final grades for second term due. |
| Grades will be available for viewing in Howdy after 5 p.m. |
*Due to the global COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and restrictions on event sizes announced by the White House, Summer graduation ceremonies were postponed.
2020 Summer 10 Week Semester
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| May 13 | Wednesday. Graduation application opens for all students planning to graduate in August 2020. |
| May 22 | 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 25 | Monday. Memorial Day. Faculty and Staff holiday. |
| May 26 | Tuesday. First day of 10-week semester classes. |
| May 29 | Friday, 5 p.m. Last day for adding/dropping for the 10-week semester. |
| Official census date for 10-week semester. |
| June 29 | Monday, 5 p.m. No 10-week semester classes. |
| July 3 | Friday. Last day to apply for degrees to be awarded in summer 2020 without a late fee. |
| July 14 | Tuesday, 5 p.m. Last day for all students to drop courses with no penalty (Q-drop) for the 10-week semester |
| 5 p.m. Last day to officially withdraw from the University for 10-week semester. |
| July 20 | Monday, 5 p.m. Last day to apply for summer 2020 graduation online. |
| 5 p.m. Summer 2020 Degree Candidates: Degree Requirement Verification (http://registrar.tamu.edu/Graduation-Degree-Programs/Graduation-Diplomas/Degree-Requirement-Verification) deadline per Student Rule 14.2 |
| TBD* | Doctoral Commencement and Hooding Ceremony in College Station. |
| August 3 | Monday. Last day of 10-week semester classes. |
| Last day to apply for all degrees to be awarded in summer 2020. |
| August 4-5 | Tuesday-Wednesday. 10-week semester final examinations for all students. |
| August 6 | Thursday, noon. Grades due for degree candidates. |
| August 7 | Friday, 5 p.m. Last day for August undergraduate degree candidates to apply for Tuition Rebate in Howdy. |
| TBD* | Commencement and Commissioning-Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in College Station. |
| TBD* | Commencement and Commissioning-All Degrees in Galveston. |
| August 10 | Monday, noon. Final grades for 10-week semester due. |
*Due to the global COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and restrictions on event sizes announced by the White House, Summer graduation ceremonies were postponed.
2020 Fall Semester
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| August 12 | Wednesday. Graduation application opens for all students planning to graduate in December 2020. |
| August 18 | Tuesday, 5 p.m. Last day to register for fall semester classes. Refer to http://finance.tamu.edu/sbs for tuition and fee due dates. |
| August 19 | Wednesday. First day of fall semester classes. |
| Undergraduate change of curriculum period begins. See Student Rule 5.1, https://student-rules.tamu.edu/rule05/. |
| *Courses offered at the Higher Education Center at McAllen begin remotely. |
| August 24 | Monday. All Galveston campus courses held remotely in preparation for campus response to tropical weather activity in the Gulf of Mexico. |
| August 25-26** | Tuesday-Wednesday. All Galveston campus courses cancelled due to weather emergency and campus evacuation. |
| August 27-28 | Thursday-Friday. Galveston campus courses resume remotely. |
| August 28 | Friday, 5 p.m. Last day for adding/dropping courses for the fall semester, except for courses offered on the Galveston campus. |
| August 31 | Monday. Galveston campus courses resume in person. |
| Last day for adding/dropping Galveston campus courses for the fall semester. |
| September 3 | Thursday. Fall official census date. |
| September 15 | Tuesday. Undergraduate deadline to submit a request for change of curriculum. |
| September 17 | Thursday. Higher Education Center at McAllen courses begin face-to-face instruction. |
| September 18 | Friday. Last day to apply for all degrees to be awarded in fall 2020 without a late fee. |
| September 30 | Wednesday. Undergraduate degree plan approval deadline. |
| October 5 | Monday, noon. Mid-semester grades due. |
| November 5-18 | Thursday-Wednesday. Preregistration for 2021 spring semester. |
| November 10 | Tuesday, 5 p.m. Last day for all students to drop courses with no penalty (Q-drop). |
| 5 p.m. Last day to change Kinesiology 198/199 grade type for fall 2020. |
| 5 p.m. Last day to officially withdraw from the University. |
| 5 p.m. Last day to apply for fall 2020 graduation online. |
| 5 p.m. Fall 2020 Degree Candidates: Degree Requirement Verification (http://registrar.tamu.edu/Graduation-Degree-Programs/Graduation-Diplomas/Degree-Requirement-Verification) deadline per Student Rule 14.2 |
| November 18 | Wednesday. Bonfire 1999 Remembrance Day. |
| November 23 | Monday. 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. |
| November 24 | Tuesday. Last day of fall semester classes. Last day for face-to-face meetings to be held. All assignments and projects that require face-to-face interaction must be completed at this time. The only remaining graded activities that are permissible are those which may be accomplished remotely and final exams. 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. |
| Last day to apply for all degrees to be awarded in December. |
| November 25 | Wednesday. Final exam preparation day (Reading day), no classes. |
| November 26-27 | Thursday-Friday. Thanksgiving Holiday. |
| November 30 | Monday. Final exam preparation day (Reading day), no classes. |
| December 1-4, 7-9 | Tuesday-Friday, Monday-Wednesday. Fall semester final examinations for all students. |
| December 5 | Saturday, 10 a.m. Doctoral Commencement and Hooding Ceremony in College Station. |
| December 10 | Thursday, 6 p.m. Grades due for degree candidates. |
| December 11 | 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 12 | Saturday. Commencement and Commissioning - Bachelor and Master's Degrees in College Station and all Degrees in Galveston. |
| December 14 | Monday, noon. Final grades for all students due. |
| December 24 - January 1 | Thursday-Friday. Faculty and Staff holiday. |
*In response to regional coronavirus conditions, all courses offered at the Texas A&M University Higher Education Center at McAllen will be delivered remotely for the first four weeks of the fall 2020 term starting on August 19, 2020 and returning for face-to-face or other previously arranged delivery instruction September 17, 2020. This four-week period of remote instruction applies only to courses offered at the HECM and does not impact courses taught at any other Texas A&M University locations.
**Texas A&M University at Galveston – Modified for Hurricane Laura.
2021 Spring Semester
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| January 6 | Wednesday. Graduation application opens for all students planning to graduate in May 2021. |
| January 7 | Thursday. Undergraduate change of curriculum period begins. See Student Rule 5.1, https://student-rules.tamu.edu/rule05/. |
| January 15 | Friday, 5 p.m. Last day to register for spring semester classes. Refer to https://sbs.tamu.edu/resources/important-dates/ for tuition and fee due dates. |
| January 18 | Monday. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Faculty and Staff holiday. |
| January 19 | Tuesday. First day of spring semester classes. |
| January 25 | Monday, 5 p.m. Last day for adding/dropping courses for the spring semester. |
| February 3 | Wednesday. Spring official census date. |
| February 15 | Monday. Undergraduate deadline to submit a request for change of curriculum. |
| Feburary 19 | Friday. Last day to apply for all degrees to be awarded in spring 2021 without a late fee. |
| March 8 | Monday, noon. Mid-semester grades due. |
| March 15-19 | Monday-Friday. Spring break. |
| March 17-19 | Wednesday-Friday. Faculty and Staff holiday. |
| April 1-16 | Thursday-Friday. Preregistration for the 2021 first term, second term, 10-week summer semester and fall semester. |
| April 2 | Friday. Reading day, no classes. |
| April 20 | Tuesday, 5 p.m. Last day for all students to drop courses with no penalty (Q-drop). |
| 5 p.m. Last day to change Kinesiology 198/199 grade type for spring 2021. |
| 5 p.m. Last day to officially withdraw from the University. |
| 5 p.m. Last day to apply for spring 2021 graduation online. |
| 5 p.m. Spring 2021 Degree Candidates: Degree Requirement Verification (http://registrar.tamu.edu/Graduation-Degree-Programs/Graduation-Diplomas/Degree-Requirement-Verification) deadline per Student Rule 14.2 |
| April 21 | Wednesday. Muster. Campus ceremony. |
| May 3 | Monday. 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. |
| May 4 | 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 (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. |
| Last day to apply for all degrees to be awarded in spring 2021. |
| Last day of spring semester classes. |
| May 5 | Wednesday. Reading day, no classes. |
| May 6-7, 10-11 | Thursday-Friday, Monday-Tuesday. Spring semester final examinations for all students. |
| May 8 | Saturday, 10 a.m. Doctoral Commencement and Hooding Ceremony in College Station. |
| May 12 | Wednesday, 6 p.m. Grades for degree candidates due. |
| May 13 | Thursday. Commencement and Commissioning - Bachelor and Master's Degrees in College Station. |
| May 14 | Friday, 5 p.m. Last day for May undergraduate degree candidates to apply for Tuition Rebate in Howdy. |
| Commencement and Commissioning - Bachelor and Master's Degrees in College Station. |
| May 15 | Saturday. Commencement and Commissioning - Bachelor and Master's Degrees in College Station and all Degrees in Galveston. |
| May 17 | Monday, noon. Final grades for all students due. |
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, 5 p.m. Last day to register for first term classes. Refer to https://sbs.tamu.edu/resources/important-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. |
| 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 21 | Monday, 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. |
| 5 p.m. Last day to register for second term classes. Refer to https://sbs.tamu.edu/resources/important-dates/ |
| July 9 | Friday. First term final grades due at noon. |
| 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 |
| May 19 | Wednesday. Graduation application opens for all students planning to graduate in August 2021. |
| May 31 | Monday. Memorial Day. Faculty and Staff holiday. |
| June 1 | Tuesday. Undergraduate change of curriculum period begins. See Student Rule 5.1, https://student-rules.tamu.edu/rule05/. |
| June 28 | Monday. Undergraduate deadline to submit a request for change of curriculum. |
| July 5 | Monday, 5 p.m. Last day to register for second term classes. Refer to https://sbs.tamu.edu/resources/important-dates/ for tuition and fee due dates. |
| July 6 | Tuesday. First day of second term classes. |
| 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 10-11 | Tuesday-Wednesday. Second term examinations for all students. |
| August 12 | Thursday, noon. Grades due for degree candidates. |
| 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. |
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, 5 p.m. Last day to register for 10-week semester classes. Refer to https://sbs.tamu.edu/resources/important-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. |
| 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 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. |
| 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. |
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.
2020 Fall Semester
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| August 17 | Monday. First day of fall semester classes (1VM, 2VM, 3VM students). |
| November 26-27 | Thursday-Friday. Thanksgiving Holiday (1VM, 2VM, 3VM students). |
| November 27 | Friday. Last day of fall semester classes (1VM, 2VM, 3VM students). |
| November 30-December 4 | Monday-Friday. Fall semester final examinations (1VM, 2VM, 3VM students). |
2021 Spring Semester
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| January 11 | Monday. First day of spring semester classes (1VM, 2VM, 3VM students). |
| January 18 | Monday. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (1VM, 2VM, 3VM students). |
| March 15-19 | Monday-Friday. Spring break (1VM, 2VM, 3VM students). |
| April 30 | Friday. Last day of spring semester classes (1VM, 2VM, 3VM students). |
| May 3-5 | Monday-Friday. Spring semester final examinations (1VM, 2VM, 3VM students). |
| May 10 | Monday. First day of 2021-2022 clinical term (4VM). |
| May 12 | Wednesday. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Commencement |
All dates and times are subject to change.
College of Dentistry Calendar
All dates and times are subject to change.
2020
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| June 1 | Monday. SUMMER SESSION BEGINS (D2, D3, D4, DH Sr.). |
| June 2 | Tuesday. QA/RM Program (D3-D4 and DH Sr.) - Clinics Closed From 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. |
| June 25-26 | Thursday-Friday. New Graduate Student Orientation. |
| June 29 | Monday. SUMMER GRADUATE SESSION BEGINS (All graduate students). |
| June 30 | Tuesday. Graduate Core Courses Begin. |
| July 6 | Monday. Independence Day Holiday. |
| July 24 | Friday. SUMMER SESSION ENDS (D2, D3, D4, DH Sr.). |
| July 28 | Tuesday. Summer Session Grades Due By 12:00, p.m., NOON - Dental and Dental Hygiene courses. |
| August 3-5 | Monday-Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. Orientation, Fall Semester, First-Year Dental and Dental Hygiene Students. |
| August 6 | Thursday. First-Year Dental Student Instrument Distribution (ATTENDANCE MANDATORY). |
| August 7 | Friday. Second-Year Dental Student Instrument Distribution (ATTENDANCE MANDATORY). |
| SUMMER GRADUATE SESSION ENDS (All graduate students). |
| August 10 | Monday. 8:00 a.m. FALL SEMESTER BEGINS (All students). |
| August 11 | Tuesday. Summer Graduate Grades Due By 12:00 p.m., NOON. |
| September 7 | Monday. Labor Day Holiday. |
| November 23-27 | Monday-Friday. Fall Semester Recess. |
| November 26 | Thursday. Thanksgiving Day Holiday. |
| December 4 | Friday. FALL SEMESTER INSTRUCTION ENDS (D1, D2, D3, D4, DH Jr., DH Sr.). |
| December 7-11 | Monday-Friday. Fall Semester Examination Period. |
| December 11 | Friday. FALL GRADUATE SEMESTER ENDS (All graduate students). |
| 5:00 p.m. Holiday Recess Begins. |
| December 12 | Saturday. Award MS and PhD Degrees. |
| December 25 | Friday. Christmas Day Holiday. |
2021
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| January 1 | Friday. New Year's Day Holiday. |
| January 4 | Monday. 8:00 a.m. SPRING SEMESTER BEGINS (All Students). |
| January 6 | Wednesday. Fall Semester Grades Due by 12:00 p.m., NOON. |
| January TBD | Faculty Retreat. |
| January 18 | Monday. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday. |
| February TBD | MOCK BOARDS – Fourth-Year Dental, D2 assists. |
| March 15-19 | Monday-Friday. 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 7 | Friday. Grades due for graduating students by 12:00 p.m., NOON. |
| Friday, 5:00 p.m. SPRING SEMESTER INSTRUCTION ENDS (DDS and DH students). |
| May 10-14 | Monday-Friday. Spring Semester Examination Period (Except Graduating Students). |
| May 12 | Wednesday, p.m. Graduation Announcement for Graduating Students. |
| May 14 | Friday. GRADUATE SEMESTER ENDS (All graduate students). |
| May 18 | Tuesday. Spring Semester Grades Due for all Other Students by 12:00 p.m., NOON. |
| May TBD | AWARDS CEREMONY. |
| May TBD | GRADUATION EXERCISE. |
| May 31 | Monday. Memorial Day Holiday. |
| NOTE: Graduate specialty students clinical rotations continue between academic terms with no change in student status. |
| June 1 | Tuesday. SUMMER SESSION BEGINS (D2, D3, D4, DH Sr.). |
| June 2 | QA/RM Program (D3-D4 and DH Sr.) - Clinics Closed From 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. |
| June 24-25 | Thursday-Friday. New Graduate Student Orientation. |
| June 28 | Monday. SUMMER GRADUATE SESSION BEGINS (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 p.m., NOON - Dental and Dental Hygiene courses. |
| August 2-4 | Monday-Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. Orientation, Fall Semester, First-Year Dental and Dental Hygiene Students. |
| August 5 | Thursday. First-Year Dental DDS Instrument Distribution (ATTENDANCE MANDATORY). |
| August 6 | Friday. Second-Year Dental DDS Instrument Distribution (ATTENDANCE MANDATORY). |
| SUMMER GRADUATE SESSION ENDS (Graduate students). |
| August 10 | Tuesday. Summer Graduate Grades Due By 12:00 p.m., NOON |
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.
2020 Fall Semester
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| August 12 | Graduation application opens in Howdy for all students planning to graduate in December 2020. |
| August 13 | Orientation begins for JD program. |
| August 20 | Orientation begins for Fort Worth LL.M. and M.Jur. programs. |
| August 24 | Classes begin for JD and all graduate programs. |
| August 28 | Last day to add a course for JD courses and for all graduate courses beginning prior to October 1. |
| September 1 | Timely deadline to file application with the Texas Board of Law Examiners for the February Bar examination. |
| September 4 | Last day to elect pass/fail option for JD courses. |
| Last day to drop a course for JD courses and all graduate courses beginning prior to October 1. |
| September 7 | Labor Day Holiday for JD and all graduate programs. |
| September 8 | Fall official census date. |
| September 25 | Last day to apply for a December 2020 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. |
| October 4 | Last day of classes for first part of term for Fort Worth M.Jur. and distance education graduate programs. |
| October 5 | Last day of classes for first part of term for San Antonio M.Jur. program; Make-up for Labor Day. |
| October 7-11 | Final exams for first part of term for Fort Worth M.Jur., San Antonio M.Jur. and distance education graduate programs. |
| October 12-16 | Fall break for JD and all graduate programs. |
| October 19 | First day of classes for second part of term for Fort Worth M.Jur., San Antonio M.Jur. and distance education graduate programs. |
| October 26 | Last day to add/drop a course for all graduate courses beginning on or after October 1. |
| November 2-4 | Priority registration for winter 2021 and spring 2021 for JD program. |
| November 5-6 | Priority registration for spring 2021 for all graduate programs. |
| November 23 | Last day of classes for JD and Fort Worth LL.M. programs; Make-up for Labor Day. |
| November 24 | Make-up day for inclement weather if needed for JD and Fort Worth LL.M. programs. |
| Last day of classes for second part of term for San Antonio M.Jur. program. |
| November 25-29 | Thanksgiving Holiday for JD and all graduate programs. |
| November 30 | Make-up day for Wednesday classes for San Antonio M.Jur. program; Make-up for November 25. |
| December 1 | Make-up day for Thursday classes for San Antonio M.Jur. program; Make-up for Thanksgiving Day. |
| December 1 | Last day of classes for second part of term for Fort Worth M.Jur. and distance education graduate programs. |
| December 1-11 | Final exams for JD and Fort Worth LL.M. programs. |
| December 2 | Last day to apply for December graduation. |
| December 3-6 | Final exams for Fort Worth M.Jur., San Antonio M.Jur. and distance education graduate programs. |
| December 5§ | Commencement and Hooding Ceremony in College Station for JD degrees. |
| December 11 or 12§ | Commencement and Commissioning Ceremony in College Station for LL.M. and M.Jur. degrees. |
2021 Winter Session
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| November 2-4 | Priority registration for winter 2021 for JD program. |
| January 4 | Classes begin. |
| Last day to add or drop a class. |
| January 5 | Last day to elect pass/fail option. |
| January 9 | Last day of classes. |
2021 Spring Semester
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| January 6 | Graduation application opens in Howdy for all students planning to graduate in May 2021. |
| January 7 | Orientation begins for Fort Worth LL.M. and M.Jur. programs. |
| January 11 | Classes begin for JD and all graduate programs. |
| January 15 | Last day to add a course for JD courses and for all graduate courses beginning prior to March 1. |
| January 18 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday for JD and all graduate programs. |
| January 22 | Last day to elect pass/fail option for JD courses. |
| January 25 | Last day to drop a course for JD courses and all graduate courses beginning prior to March 1. |
| February 1 | Timely deadline to file application with the Texas Board of Law Examiners for the July Bar examination. |
| February 3 | Spring official census date. |
| February 19 | Last day to apply for May degree without a late fee. |
| February 21 | Last day of classes for first part of term for Fort Worth M.Jur. and distance education graduate programs. |
| February 22 | Last day of classes for San Antonio M.Jur. program; Make-up for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. |
| February 24-28 | Final exams for first part of term for Fort Worth M.Jur., San Antonio M.Jur. and distance education graduate programs. |
| March 1-5 | Spring Break for Fort Worth M.Jur., San Antonio M.Jur. and distance education graduate programs. |
| March 8 | First day of classes for second part of term for Fort Worth M.Jur., San Antonio M.Jur. and distance education graduate programs. |
| March 15 | Last day to add/drop a course for all graduate courses beginning on or after March 1. |
| March 15-19 | Spring Break for JD and Fort Worth LL.M. programs. |
| March 29-31 | Priority registration for fall 2021 for JD program. |
| April 1 | Priority registration for fall 2021 for all graduate programs. |
| April 2 | No classes for JD, Fort Worth LL.M. and San Antonio M.Jur. programs. |
| April 12 | Last day of classes for JD and Fort Worth LL.M. programs; Make-up for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. |
| April 13 | Make-up day for Friday classes for JD and Fort Worth LL.M. programs; Make-up for April 2. |
| April 14-16 | Make-up days for inclement weather if needed for JD and Fort Worth LL.M. programs. |
| April 18 | Last day of classes for second part of term for Fort Worth M.Jur., San Antonio M.Jur. and distance education graduate programs. |
| April 19 | Make-up day for Friday classes for San Antonio M.Jur. program; Make-up for April 2. |
| April 19-29 | Final exams for JD and Fort Worth LL.M. programs. |
| April 20-21 | Make-up days for inclement weather if needed for San Antonio M.Jur. program. |
| April 22-25 | Final exams for Fort Worth M.Jur., San Antonio M.Jur. and distance education graduate programs. |
| April 30 | Hooding and Commencement in Fort Worth for JD, LL.M. and M.Jur. degrees. |
| May 4 | Last day to apply for May graduation. |
2021 Summer Session
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| May 19 | Graduation application opens in Howdy for all students planning to graduate in August 2021. |
| May 24 | Classes begin for JD and all graduate programs. |
| May 28 | Last day to add a course for JD and all graduate programs. |
| Last day to elect pass/fail option for JD classes. |
| May 31 | Memorial Day holiday for JD and all graduate programs. |
| June 4 | Last day to drop a course for JD and all graduate programs. |
| Summer official census date. |
| July 5 | Last day of classes for Fort Worth M.Jur., San Antonio M.Jur. and distance education graduate programs; Make-up for Memorial Day. |
| July 8-11 | Final exams for Fort Worth M.Jur., San Antonio M.Jur. and distance education graduate programs. |
| July 9 | Last day to apply for August degree without a late fee. |
| July 12 | Last day of class for JD and Fort Worth LL.M. programs; Make-up for Memorial Day. |
| July 14-15 | Final exams for JD and Fort Worth LL.M. programs. |
| August 9 | Last day to apply for August graduation. |
| August TBD§,Ω | Commencement and Hooding Ceremony in College Station for JD degrees. |
| August 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.
2020 Fall Semester
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| July 6 | M3-M4 First Day of Fall Classes. |
| July 27 | M1-M2 Frist Day of Fall Classes. |
| November 26-27 | M1-M3 Thursday-Friday. Thanksgiving Holiday. |
| December 18 | M1-M2 Last Day of Fall Classes. |
| December 31 | M3-M4 Last Day of Fall Classes. |
2021 Spring Semester
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| January 1 | M3-M4 First Day of Spring Classes. |
| January 4 | M1 First Day of Spring Classes. |
| January 11 | M2 First Day of Spring Classes. |
| January 18 | M1 Monday. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. |
| March 15-19 | M1-M3 Monday-Friday. Spring Break. |
| May 14 | M4 Last Day of Spring Classes. |
| May 22 | Commencement and Commissioning. |
| May 31 | M1 Monday. Memorial Day. |
| June 25 | M1 Last Day of Spring Classes. |
| July 5 | M2-M3 Last Day of Spring Classes. |
2021 Summer Session*
Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy Academic Calendar
All dates and times are subject to change.
2020 Fall Semester
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| May 29 | Friday. Pre-orientation for the Class of 2024. P1 students. |
| July 31 | Friday, 5 p.m. Last day to register for fall 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. P2 students. |
| August 3 | Monday. General Orientation. P1 students. |
| First day of fall semester classes. P2 students. |
| August 7 | Friday, 5 p.m. Last day to register for fall 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. P1, P3 and P4 students. |
| 5 p.m. Last day for adding/dropping courses for the fall semester. P2 students. |
| August 10 | Monday. First day of fall semester classes. P1, P3 and P4 students. |
| August 14 | Friday, 5 p.m. Last day for adding/dropping courses for the fall semester. P1, P3 and P4 students. |
| August 17 | Monday. First day of rotation block 3. P4 students. |
| August 18 | Tuesday. Fall official census date. P2 students. |
| August 25 | Tuesday. Fall official census date. P1, P3 and P4 students. |
| September 25 | Friday. Last day of rotation block 3. P4 students. |
| September 28 | Monday. First day of rotation block 4. P4 students. |
| November 6 | Friday. Last day of rotation block 4. P4 students. |
| November 9 | Monday. First day of rotation block 5. P4 students. |
| November 12 | Thursday. Registration for the Spring 2020 semester opens. Watch for a registration email from the Office of Student Affairs. P1, P2, P3 and P4 students. |
| November 18 | Wednesday. Bonfire 1999 Remembrance Day. |
| November 25 | Wednesday. Last full day of fall semester classes. P1, P2 and P3 students. |
| November 26-27 | Thursday-Friday. Thanksgiving Holiday. |
| November 30-11 | Monday-Friday. Final examinations for fall semester classes. P1, P2 and P3 students. |
| December 17 | Thursday, noon. Final grades due for fall semester classes. P1, P2, P3 and P4 students. |
| December 18 | Friday. Last full day of rotation block 5. P4 students. |
| December 23 - January 1 | Wednesday-Friday. Faculty and Staff holiday. |
2021 Spring Semester
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| January 4 | Monday, 5 p.m. Last day to register for spring 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. P2 and P3 students. |
| First day of spring semester classes. P2 and P3 students. |
| First day of rotation block 6. P4 students. |
| January 6 | Wednesday. Graduation application opens. P4 students. |
| January 8 | Friday, 5 p.m. Last day to register for spring 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. P1 and P4 students. |
| 5 p.m. Last day for adding/dropping courses for the spring semester. P2 and P3 students. |
| January 11 | Monday. First day of spring semester classes. P1 and P4 students. |
| January 15 | Friday, 5 p.m. Last day for adding/dropping courses for the spring semester. P1 and P4 students. |
| January 18 | Monday. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Faculty and staff holiday. P1, P2 and P3 students. |
| January 20 | Wednesday. Spring official census date. P2 and P3 students. |
| January 27 | Wednesday. Spring official census date. P1 and P4 students. |
| January 25-29 | Monday-Friday. Mini clinical rotation. P3 students. |
| February 12 | Friday. Last day of rotation block 6. P4 students. |
| Feburary 15 | Monday – First day of rotation block 7. P4 students |
| February 19 | Friday – Last day to apply for all degrees to be awarded in May. P4 students |
| March 15-19 | Monday-Friday. Spring break. P1, P2 and P3 students |
| March 18-19 | Thursday-Friday. Faculty and Staff holiday. |
| March 26 | Friday. Last day of rotation block 7. P4 students. |
| March 29 | Monday. First day of rotation block 8. P4 students. |
| April 1 | Thursday. Registration for the Summer and Fall 2021 semesters opens. Watch for a registration email from the Office of Student Affairs. |
| April 21 | Wednesday. Muster. Campus ceremony. |
| April 30 | Friday. Last full day of spring semester classes. P1, P2 and P3 students. |
| May 3-14 | Monday-Friday. Final examinations for spring semester classes. P1, P2 and P3 students. |
| May 7 | Friday. Last full day or rotation block 8. P4 students. |
| May 17 | Monday, noon. Final grades dues for spring semester classes P1, P2, P3 and P4 students. |
| May 29 | Saturday. Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy Commencement. P4 students. |
2021 Summer Session
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| May 24 | Monday. First day of rotation block 1. P4 students. |
| May 28 | Friday, 5 p.m. 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. P1, P2, P3, P4 students. |
| May 31 | Monday. Memorial Day. Faculty and Staff holiday. |
| June 1 | Tuesday. First day of first term and 10-week semester classes. |
| June 4 | 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 2 | Friday. Last day of first term classes. P1, P2, P3 students. |
| Last day of rotation block 1. P4 students. |
| July 5 | Monday. First day of rotation block 2. P4 students. |
| July 6 | Tuesday. First day of second term classes. P1, P2, P3 students. |
| July 9 | Friday, noon. First term grades due. P1, P2, P3 students. |
| August 9 | Monday. Last day of second term and 10-week semester classes. P1, P2, P3 students. |
| August 13 | Friday. Last day of rotation block 2. P4 students. |
| August 16 | 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 2020*
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| August 18-20 | Tuesday-Thursday. AGGIE LIFE 101 (required for all new students). |
| August 23 | Sunday. First day of fall classes. All courses to be held online/remote only. |
| First day to apply for December graduation. |
| Undergraduate change of curriculum period begins. See Student Rule 5.1, https://student-rules.tamu.edu/rule05/. |
| September 1 | Tuesday. Last day for adding/dropping courses with no record for the fall semester, 4:30 p.m. |
| In person (face-to-face) courses resume on campus. |
| September 7 | Monday. Official census date (12th class day). |
| September 17 | Thursday. Undergraduate change of curriculum period ends, 4:30 p.m. |
| September 24 | Thursday. Last day to apply for December graduation, 4:30 p.m. |
| September 30 | Wednesday. Undergraduate degree plan approval deadline. |
| October 11-15 | Sunday-Thursday. Fall Break (No classes. Offices remain open). |
| October 22 | Thursday. Mid-semestergrades due by noon, Office of Records. |
| November 18 | Wednesday. Bonfire 1999 Remembrance Day. |
| November 19 | 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 26 | Thursday. Reading Day (no classes. Offices remain open). |
| December 3 | Thursday. Last day for face-to-face meetings to be held. All assignments and projects that require face-to-face interaction must be completed at this time. The only remaining graded activities that are permissible are those which may be accomplished remotely and final exams. |
| December 6 | Sunday. Last day of fall semester classes. All courses to be held online/remote only. |
| 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 7 | Monday. Reading day (no classes or finals). |
| December 8-10 | Tuesday-Thursday. Fall semester final examinations for all students. All final exams to be held online/remote only. |
| December 13 | Sunday. Fall semester final examinations for all students. All final exams to be held online/remote only. |
| December 14 | Monday. Final grades due for all students by 6:00 p.m., Office of Records. |
| December 17 | Thursday. Qatar National Day Observed (offices closed). |
| December 18 | Friday. Qatar National Day. |
| December 20-24 | 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 2021*
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| December 27 | Sunday. Offices reopen after semester break. |
| January 10 | 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 14 | Thursday. Last day for adding/dropping courses with no record for the spring semester, 4:30 p.m. |
| January 25 | Monday. Official census date (12th class day). |
| February 4 | Thursday. Undergraduate change of curriculum period ends, 4:30 p.m. |
| February 9 | Tuesday. Qatar National Sports Day (offices closed/no classes). |
| February 11 | Last day to apply for May graduation, 4:30 p.m. |
| February 28-March 4 | Sunday-Thursday. Spring break (no classes). |
| March 7 | Sunday. Spring semester classes resume. |
| March 11 | Thursday. Mid-semester grades due by noon, Office of Records. |
| April 11 | 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 13 | Tuesday. Projected first day of Ramadan.* |
| April 21 | Wednesday. Aggie Muster. |
| April 25 | 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 26 | Monday. Reading day (no classes or finals). |
| April 27-29 | Tuesday-Thursday. Spring semester final examinations.* |
| May 1 | Saturday. Qatar Foundation Convocation.* |
| May 2-3 | Sunday-Monday. Spring semester final examinations.* |
| May 4 | Tuesday. Final grades due for degree candidates by 6:00 p.m., Office of Records. |
| May 6 | Thursday. Commencement Ceremony. |
| May 7 | Friday. Final grades due for all non-degree candidates by noon, Office of Records. |
* All dates are subject to change.
Summer Semester 2021*
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| May 13 | Thursday. Projected first day of Eid Al-Fitr (offices expected to be closed).^* |
| May 16-17 | Sunday-Monday. Eid Al-Fitr (offices expected to be closed).^* |
| May 23 | Sunday. First day of summer classes. |
| First day to apply for summer graduation. |
| May 26 | 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 10 | Thursday. Last day to apply for summer graduation, 4:30 p.m. |
| June 24 | 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 4 | Sunday. United States Independence Day. |
| July 8 | Thursday. Last day of summer classes. |
| July 11-12 | Sunday-Monday. Final examinations for summer term. |
| July 14 | Wednesday. Final grades due for summer term by noon, Office of Records. |
| July 19-22 | Monday-Thursday. Eid Al-Adha (offices expected to be closed).^* |
| July 20 | Tuesday. Projected first day of Eid Al-Adha.^* |
*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.