Texas A&M University and Texas A&M University at Galveston Calendar
All dates are subject to change.
2019 Fall Semester
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| August 14 | Graduation application opens for all students planning to graduate in December 2019. |
| August 23 | Last day to register for fall semester classes. Refer to https://sbs.tamu.edu/billing-payments/due-dates for tuition and fee due dates, 5 p.m. |
| Tuition and Fees payment due date. |
| August 26 | First day of fall semester classes. |
| September 2 | Last day for adding/dropping courses for the fall semester, 5 p.m.* |
| September 10 | Fall official census date. |
| September 27 | Last day to apply for all degrees to be awarded in December without a late fee. |
| September 30 | Undergraduate degree plan approval deadline. |
| October 14 | Mid-semester grades due, noon. |
| November 7 - 22 | Preregistration for 2020 spring semester. |
| November 15 | 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 2019, 5 p.m. |
| Last day to officially withdraw from the University, 5 p.m. |
| November 18 | Bonfire 1999 Remembrance Day. |
| November 27 | Reading day, no classes. |
| November 28-29 | Thanksgiving holiday. |
| December 2 | 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. |
| December 3 | Redefined day, students attend their Thursday 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. |
| December 4 | Last day of fall semester 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. |
| Last day to apply for all degrees to be awarded in December. |
| December 5 | Reading day, no classes. |
| December 6, 9-11 | Fall semester final examinations for all students. |
| December 7 | Doctoral Commencement and Hooding Ceremony in College Station. |
| December 12 | Grades due for degree candidates, 6 p.m. |
| December 13 | Last day for December undergraduate degree candidates to apply for Tuition Rebate in Howdy, 5 p.m. |
| December 13-14 | Commencement and Commissioning-Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in College Station. |
| December 14 | Commencement and Commissioning-All Degrees in Galveston. |
| December 16 | Final grades for all students due, noon. |
| December 23 - January 1 | Faculty and Staff holidays. |
*Adjusted to accommodate University event.
2020 Spring Semester
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| January 8 | Graduation application opens for all students planning to graduate in May 2020. |
| January 10 | Last day to register for spring semester classes, 5 p.m. Refer to https://sbs.tamu.edu/billing-payments/due-dates for tuition and fee due dates. |
| January 13 | First day of Spring semester classes. |
| January 17 | Last day for adding/dropping courses for the spring semester, 5 p.m. |
| January 20 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Faculty and Staff holiday. |
| January 29 | Spring official census date. |
| February 14 | Last day to apply for degrees to be awarded in May without a late fee. |
| March 2 | Mid-semester grades due, noon. |
| March 9-13 | Spring break. |
| March 11-13 | Faculty and Staff holiday. |
| April 2-17 | Preregistration for the 2020 first term, second term, 10-week summer semester and fall semester. |
| April 10 | Reading day, no classes. |
| April 14 | 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 2020, 5 p.m. |
| Last day to officially withdraw from the University, 5 p.m. |
| April 21 | Muster. Campus ceremony. |
| April 27 | 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 28 | Last day of spring semester classes. |
| | 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 May. |
| April 29 | Reading day, no classes. |
| April 30 - May 1, May 4-5 | Spring semester final examinations for all students. |
| May 2 | Doctoral Commencement and Hooding Ceremony in College Station. |
| May 6 | Grades for degree candidates due, 6 p.m. |
| May 7-9 | Commencement and Commissioning-Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in College Station. |
| May 8 | Last day for May undergraduate degree candidates to apply for Tuition Rebate in Howdy, 5 p.m. |
| May 9 | Commencement and Commissioning-All Degrees in Galveston. |
| May 11 | Final grades for all students due, noon. |
2020 Summer Term I
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| May 13 | Graduation application opens for all students planning to graduate in August 2020. |
| May 22 | Last day to register for first term and 10-week semester classes, 5 p.m. Refer to https://sbs.tamu.edu/billing-payments/due-dates for tuition and fee due dates. |
| May 25 | Memorial Day. Faculty and Staff holiday. |
| May 26 | First day of Summer I term classes. |
| May 29 | Last day for adding/dropping for the first term and the 10-week semester, 5 p.m. |
| Official census date for first term and 10-week semester, 5 p.m. |
| June 15 | 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, 5 p.m. |
| June 26 | Last day of first term classes. |
| June 29 | First term final examinations. |
| Last day to register for the second term classes, 5 p.m. Refer to https://sbs.tamu.edu/billing-payments/due-dates for tuition and fee due dates. |
2020 Summer Term II
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| May 13 | Graduation application opens for all students planning to graduate in August 2020. |
| June 30 | First day of second term classes. |
| July 3 | Last day for adding/dropping courses for the second term, 5 p.m. |
| Last day to apply for degrees to be awarded in August without a late fee, 5 p.m. |
| Official census date for second term. |
| July 14 | Last day for all students to Q-drop or withdraw for 10-week semester, 5 p.m. |
| July 20 | 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. |
| August 1 | Doctoral Commencement and Hooding Ceremony in College Station. |
| August 3 | Last day of second term and 10-week semester classes. |
| Last day to apply for all degrees to be awareded in August. |
| August 4-5 | Second term and 10-week semester final examinations for all students. |
| August 6 | Grades due for degree candidates, noon. |
| August 7 | Last day for August undergraduate degree candidates to apply for Tuition Rebate in Howdy, 5 p.m. |
| August 7-8 | Commencement and Commissioning-Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in College Station. |
| August 8 | Commencement and Commissioning-All Degrees in Galveston. |
| August 10 | Final grades for second term and 10-week semester due, noon. |
| Grades will be available for viewing in Howdy after 5 p.m. |
2020 10-Week Summer Semester
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| May 13 | Graduation application opens for all students planning to graduate in August 2020. |
| May 22 | Last day to register for first term and 10-week semester classes, 5 p.m. Refer to https://sbs.tamu.edu/billing-payments/due-dates for tuition and fee due dates. |
| May 25 | Faculty and Staff holiday. |
| May 26 | First day of first term and 10-week semester classes. |
| May 29 | Last day for adding/dropping for the first term and the 10-week semester, 5 p.m. |
| Official census date for first term and 10-week semester, 5 p.m. |
| June 29 | No 10-week semester classes. |
| July 3 | Last day to apply for degrees to be awarded in August without a late fee. |
| July 14 | 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, 5 p.m. |
| August 1 | Doctoral Commencement and Hooding Ceremony in College Station. |
| August 3 | Last day of second term and 10-week semester classes. |
| Last day to apply for all degrees to be awarded in August. |
| August 4-5 | Second term and 10-week semester final examinations for all students. |
| August 6 | Grades due for degree candidates, noon. |
| August 7 | Last day for August undergraduate degree candidates to apply for Tuition Rebate in Howdy, 5 p.m. |
| August 7-8 | Commencement and Commissioning-Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in College Station. |
| August 8 | Commencement and Commissioning-All Degrees in Galveston. |
| August 10 | Final grades for second term and 10-week semester due, noon. |
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Academic Calendar
All dates are subject to change.
2019 Fall Semester
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| August 19 | First day of fall semester classes (1VM, 2VM, 3VM students) |
| November 28 - 29 | Thanksgiving holiday (1VM, 2VM, 3VM students) |
| November 29 | Last day of fall semester classes (1VM, 2VM, 3VM students) |
| December 2 - 6 | Fall semester final examinations (1VM, 2VM, 3VM students) |
2020 Spring Semester
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| January 6 | First day of spring semester classes (1VM, 2VM, 3VM students) |
| January 20 | Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday (1VM, 2VM, 3VM students) |
| March 9 - 13 | Spring break (1VM, 2VM, 3VM students) |
| April 24 | Last day of spring semester classes (1VM, 2VM, 3VM students) |
| April 27 - May 1 | Spring semester final examinations (1VM, 2VM, 3VM students) |
| May 4 | First day of the 2020-2021 clinical year. (4VM) |
| May 6 | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Commencement |
All dates are subject to change.
College of Dentistry Calendar
All dates are subject to change.
2019
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| June 3 | SUMMER SESSION BEGINS (D2, D3, D4, DH Sr.) |
| June 4 | QA/RM Program (D3-D4 & DH Sr.) - Clinics Closed From 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
| June 27-28 | New Graduate Student Orientation |
| July 1 | SUMMER GRADUATE SESSION BEGINS (All graduate students) |
| July 2 | Graduate Core Courses Begin |
| July 4 | Thursday, Independence Day Holiday |
| July 12 | SUMMER SESSION ENDS (D2) |
| July 26 | SUMMER SESSION ENDS (D3, D4, DH Sr.) |
| July 30 | Summer Session Grades Due By 12:00 NOON - Dental and Dental Hygiene courses |
| August 5-7 | Orientation, Fall Semester, First-Year Dental and Dental Hygiene Students |
| August 9 | Second Year Dental DDS Instrument Distribution (ATTENDANCE MANDATORY) |
| SUMMER GRADUATE SESSION ENDS (All graduate students) |
| August 12 | FALL SEMESTER BEGINS (All students) |
| August 13 | Summer Graduate Grades Due By 12:00 NOON |
| September 2 | Labor Day, Holiday |
| November 25-29 | Fall Semester Recess |
| November 28 | Thanksgiving Day, Holiday |
| December 6 | FALL SEMESTER INSTRUCTION ENDS (D1, D2, D3, D4, DH Jr., DH Sr.) |
| December 9-13 | Fall Semester Examination Period |
| December 13 | FALL GRADUATE SEMESTER ENDS (All graduate students) |
| Holiday Recess Begins |
| December 14 | Award MS and PhD Degrees |
| December 25 | Christmas Day, Holiday |
2020
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| January 1 | New Year's Day, Holiday |
| January 3 | Fall Semester Grades Due By 12:00 NOON |
| January TBD | Faculty Retreat |
| January 6 | SPRING SEMESTER BEGINS (All students) |
| January 20 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Holiday |
| February TBD | MOCK BOARDS – Fourth-Year Dental, D2 assists |
| March 16-20 | Spring Semester Recess |
| April TBD | Scholars Day – Clinic closed for DDS/DH |
| April-May TBD | WREB Exam – Fourth Year and Senior Dental Hygiene |
| May 8 | Grades due for graduating students by 12:00 noon |
| SPRING SEMESTER INSTRUCTION ENDS (DDS and DH students) |
| May 11-15 | Spring Semester Examination Period (Except Graduating Students) |
| May 13 | Graduation Announcement for Graduating Students |
| May 15 | GRADUATE SEMESTER ENDS (All graduate students) |
| May 19 | Spring Semester Grades Due for all Other Students by 12:00 NOON |
| May TBD | AWARDS CEREMONY |
| May TBD | GRADUATION EXERCISE |
| May 25 | Memorial Day holiday |
| NOTE: Graduate specialty students clinical rotations continue between academic terms with no change in student status. |
| June 1 | SUMMER SESSION BEGINS (D2, D3, D4, DH Sr.) |
| June 2 | QA/RM Program (D3-D4 & DH Sr.) - Clinics Closed From 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
| June 25-26 | New Graduate Student Orientation |
| June 29 | SUMMER GRADUATE SESSION BEGINS (graduate students) |
| June 30 | Graduate Core Courses Begin |
| July 24 | SUMMER SESSION ENDS (D2, D3, D4, DH Sr.) |
| July 28 | Summer Session Grades Due By 12:00 NOON - Dental and Dental Hygiene courses |
| August 3-5 | Orientation, Fall Semester, First-Year Dental and Dental Hygiene Students |
| August 7 | Second-Year Dental DDS Instrument Distribution (ATTENDANCE MANDATORY) |
| SUMMER GRADUATE SESSION ENDS (graduate students) |
| August 11 | Summer Graduate Grades Due By 12:00 NOON |
NOTE: Graduate specialty students clinical rotations continue between academic terms with no change in student status.
School of Law Academic Calendar
All dates are subject to change.
2019* Fall Semester
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| August 14 | Graduation application open in Howdy for all students planning to graduate in December 2019. |
| August 19 | Orientation begins. |
| August 26 | Classes begin for JD and all graduate programs. |
| August 30 | Last day to add a course for JD and all graduate programs. |
| August 30 | Timely postmark deadline with the Texas Board of Law Examiners for the February Bar examination. |
| September 2 | Labor Day holiday. |
| September 6 | Last day to elect pass/fail option for JD classes. Last day to drop a course for JD and all graduate programs. |
| September 27 | Last day to apply for a December 2019 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 14-18 | Fall break for JD, Fort Worth resident graduate program, and San Antonio graduate program. |
| November 4-8 | Priority registration for winter 2020 and spring 2020. |
| November 25 | Last day of classes for JD and Fort Worth resident graduate program. Make-up for Labor Day. |
| November 25-29 | Thanksgiving holiday for San Antonio graduate program. |
| November 26-27 | Make-up days for inclement weather if needed for JD and Fort Worth resident graduate program. |
| November 28-29 | Thanksgiving holiday for JD and Fort Worth resident graduate program. |
| December 2 | Last day of classes for San Antonio graduate program. |
| December 3-4 | Make-up days for inclement weather if needed for San Antonio graduate program. |
| December 3-13 | Final exams for JD classes and Fort Worth resident graduate program. |
| December 4 | Last day to apply for December degree. |
| December 5-13 | Final exams for San Antonio graduate program. |
| December 11 | Last day of class for distance education graduate program. |
| December 12-14 | Final exams for distance education graduate program. |
| December 13 | Designated fall 2019 graduation date. |
2020* Winter Session
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| November 4-8 | Priority registration for Winter 2020. |
| January 3 | Last day to add or drop a class. |
| January 6 | Classes begin. |
| January 7 | Last day to elect pass/fail option. |
| January 11 | Last day of classes. |
2020* Spring Semester
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| January 8 | Graduation application opens in Howdy for all students planning to graduate in May 2020. |
| January 13 | Classes begin for JD and all graduate programs. |
| January 17 | Last day to add a course for JD and all graduate programs. |
| January 20 | Martin Luther King, Jr., Day holiday. |
| January 24 | Last day to elect pass/fail option for JD classes. Last day to drop a course for JD and all graduate programs. |
| January 30 | Timely postmark deadline with the Texas Board of Law Examiners for the July Bar examination. |
| February 14 | Last day to apply for May degree without a late fee. |
| March 9-13 | Spring Break for JD, Fort Worth resident graduate program, and San Antonio graduate program. |
| March 30 - April 3 | Priority registration for summer 2020 and fall 2020. |
| April 10 | No classes. |
| April 13 | Last day of classes for JD and resident graduate programs. (Make up day for Martin Luther King, Jr., Day holiday). |
| April 14 | Make-up day for Friday classes for JD classes, Fort Worth resident graduate program and San Antonio graduate program (make-up for Good Friday). |
| April 15-16 | Make-up days for inclement weather if needed for JD classes, Fort Worth resident graduate program and San Antonio graduate program. |
| April 20-30 | Final exams for JD classes, Fort Worth resident graduate program and San Antonio graduate program. |
| April 30 | Last day to apply for May degree. |
| May 1 | Hooding and Commencement. |
| May 7 | Last day of class for distance education graduate program. |
| May 8-10 | Final exams for distance education graduate program. |
| May 7 | Designated Spring 2020 graduation date. |
2020* Summer Session
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| May 13 | Graduation application open in Howdy for all students planning to graduate in summer 2020. |
| May 18 | Classes begin for JD and graduate programs. |
| May 20 | Last day to add a course. |
| May 22 | Last day to elect pass/fail option. |
| May 25 | Memorial Day holiday. |
| May 29 | Last day to drop a course |
| Classes held in lieu of May 25 classes |
| July 3 | Last day of class for JD and resident graduate programs. |
| Last day to apply for degrees awarded summer 2020 without a late fee. |
| July 8 | Last day of class for distance education graduate program. |
| July 8-11 | Final exams for JD classes and all graduate programs. |
| August 3 | Last day to apply for degrees awarded summer 2020. |
| August 7** | Designated summer 2020 JD graduation date. |
| *all dates and times subject to change |
| ** please 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 their swearing in. |
College of Medicine Academic Calendar
All dates are subject to change.
2019 Fall Semester
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| July 8 | M3-M4 First day of Fall class. |
| July 29 | M1-M2 First day of Fall class. |
| November 28-29 | M1-M3 Thanksgiving holiday. |
| December 20 | M1-M3 last day of Fall classes. |
| December 31 | M4 Last day of Fall classes. |
2020 Spring Semester
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| January 1 | M4 First day of Spring classes. |
| January 6 | M1 and M3 First Day of Spring Classes. |
| January 13 | M2 First day of Spring classes. |
| January 20 | M1 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. |
| March 9-13 | M1-M3 Spring Break. |
| May 8 | M4 Last day of Spring classes. |
| May 16 | Commencement and Commissioning. |
| May 25 | M1 Memorial Day. |
| June 19 | M1 Last day of Spring classes. |
| July 3 | M2-M3 Last day of Spring classes. |
2020 Summer Session*
Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy Academic Calendar
All dates are subject to change.
2019 Fall Semester
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| May 31 | Pre-orientation for the Class of 2023 (P1 students). |
| August 2 | Last day to register for fall semester classes, 5 p.m. 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 5 | General Orientation (P1 students). |
| August 5 | First day of Fall semester classes (P2 students). |
| August 9 | Last day to register for fall semester classes, 5 p.m. 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). |
| August 9 | Last day for adding/dropping courses for the fall semester, 5 p.m. (P2 students). |
| August 12 | First day of fall semester classes (P1, P3 and P4 students). |
| First day of rotation block 3 (P4 students). |
| August 16 | Last day for adding/dropping courses for the fall semester, 5 p.m. (P1, P3 and P4 students). |
| August 20 | Fall official census date (P2 students). |
| August 27 | Fall official census date (P1, P3 and P4 students). |
| September 20 | Last day of rotation block 3 (P4 students). |
| September 23 | First day of rotation block 4 (P4 students). |
| November 1 | Last day of rotation block 4 (P4 students). |
| November 4 | First day of rotation block 5 (P4 students). |
| November 7 | 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 | Bonfire 1999 Remembrance Day. |
| November 27 | Last full day of fall semester classes (P1, P2, and P3 students). |
| November 28-29 | Thanksgiving holiday. |
| December 2-13 | Final examinations for fall semester classes (P1, P2, and P3 students). |
| December 13 | Last full day of rotation block 5 (P4 students). |
| December 19 | Final grades due for fall semester classes, noon (P1, P2, P3 and P4 students). |
| December 23 - January 1 | Faculty and staff holiday. |
2020 Spring Semester
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| January 2 | Last day to register for Spring semester classes by 5 p.m. Refer to http://finance.tamu.edu/sbs for tuition and fee payment deadlines. Also check the "My Finances" tab on Howdy (P2 and P3 students). |
| January 6 | First day of spring semester classes. (P2 and P3 students). |
| First day of rotation block 6 (P4 students). |
| January 9 | Graduation application opens (P4 students). |
| January 10 | Last day to register for spring semester classes, 5 p.m. 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). |
| January 10 | Last day for adding/dropping courses for the spring semester, 5 p.m. (P2 and P3 students). |
| January 13 | First day of spring semester classes. (P1 and P4 students). |
| January 17 | Last day for adding/dropping courses for the spring semester, 5 p.m. (P1 and P4 students). |
| January 20 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Faculty and staff holiday (P1, P2 and P3 students). |
| January 22 | Spring official census date (P2 and P3 students). |
| January 29 | Spring official census date (P1 and P4 students). |
| January 27 - 31 | Mini clinical rotation (P3 students). |
| February 14 | Last day of rotation block 6 (P4 students). |
| Feburary 17 | First day of rotation block 7 (P4 students). |
| March 9-13 | Spring break (P1, P2, P3 students). |
| March 11-13 | Faculty and Staff holiday. |
| March 27 | Last day of rotation block 7 (P4 students). |
| March 30 | First day of rotation block 8 (P4 students). |
| April 1 | Registration for the Fall 2020 semester opens. Watch for a registration email from the Office of Student Affairs. |
| May 1 | Last full day of spring semester classes (P1, P2 and P3 students). |
| May 4 - 15 | Final examination for spring semester classes P1, P2 and P3 students). |
| May 8 | Last full day or rotation block 8 (P4 students). |
| May 20 | Final grades dues for spring semester classes, noon (P1, P2, P3 and P4 students). |
| May 23 | Commencement (P4 students). |
2020ummer Session
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| May 21 | (P1, P2, P3 and P4 students). |
| Last day for adding/dropping for the first term (block 1) and summer semester (blocks 1 and 2), 5 p.m. |
| Last day for adding/dropping for the first term and 10-week semester classes, 5 p.m. |
| Official census date for first term, summer semester and 10-week semester classes. |
| May 22 | Last day to register for first term, 10-week semester and summer semester classes, 5 p.m. 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 and P4 students). |
| May 25 | First day of rotation block 1 (P4 students). |
| May 25 | Memorial Day. Faculty and staff holiday. |
| May 26 | First day of first term and 10-week semester classes. |
| June 26 | Last day of first term classes (P1, P2 and P3 students). |
| June 30 | First day of second term classes (P1, P2 and P3 students). |
| July 6 | First day of rotation block 2 (P4 students) |
| August 3 | Last day of second term and 10-week semester classes (P1, P2 and P3 students). |
| August 6 | Final grades due for second term and 10-week semester classes, noon (P1, P2, and P3 students). |
| August 14 | Last day of rotation block 2 (P4 students). |
| August 19 | Final grades dues for summer semester classes, noon (experiential) (P4 students). |
Texas A&M University at Qatar Calendar
All dates are subject to change.
Fall Semester 2019*
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| August 20-22 | AGGIE LIFE 101 (required for all new students) |
| August 26 | First day of Fall classes. |
| First day to apply for December graduation |
| September 1 | Last day for adding/dropping courses with no record for the fall semester, 4:30 p.m. |
| September 10 | Official census date (12th class day) |
| Last day to change or add Major/Minor for fall, 4:30 p.m. |
| September 26 | Last day to apply for December graduation, 4:30 p.m. |
| September 30 | Undergraduate degree plan approval deadline |
| October 13-17 | Fall Break (No classes. Offices remain open) |
| October 24 | Mid-semester grades due by noon, Office of Records |
| November 18 | Bonfire 1999 Remembrance Day |
| November 24 | 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. |
| December 8 | Last day of fall semester 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 9 | Reading day (no classes or finals) |
| December 10-12, December 15 | Fall semester final examinations for all students |
| December 16 | Final grades due for all students by 6:00pm, Office of Records |
| December 18 | Qatar National Day (offices closed) |
| December 19 | Semester break (offices closed)* |
| December 22-26 | 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 2020*
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| December 29 | Offices reopen after semester break |
| January 12 | First day of spring classes |
| First day to apply for May graduation |
| January 16 | Last day for adding/dropping courses with no record for the spring semester, 4:30 p.m. |
| January 27 | Official census date (12th class day) |
| Last day to change or add Major/Minor for spring, 4:30p.m. |
| February 11 | Qatar National Sports Day (offices closed/no classes) |
| February 13 | Last day to apply for May graduation, 4:30 p.m. |
| March 1-5 | Spring break (no classes) |
| March 8 | Spring semester classes resume |
| March 12 | Mid-semester grades due by noon, Office of Records |
| April 12 | Last day for all students to drop courses with no academic penalty (Q-drop), 4:30 p.m. |
| Last day to officially withdraw from the University, 4:30 p.m. |
| April 21 | Aggie Muster |
| April 23 | Projected first day of Ramadan* |
| April 26 | Last day of spring semester classes |
| Redefined Day – Tuesday classes to be held |
| 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 27-28 | Reading day (no classes or finals) |
| April 29-30 | Spring semester final examinations |
| May 3-4 | Spring semester final examinations |
| May 5 | Qatar Foundation Convocation* |
| May 5 | Final grades due for degree candidates by 6:00p.m., Office of Records |
| May 7 | Commencement Ceremony |
| May 8 | Final grades due for all non-degree candidates by noon, Office of Records |
* All dates are subject to change.
Summer Semester 2020*
Academic Calendar | Date | Event |
| May 23 | Projected first day of Eid Al-Fitr^* |
| May 24-26 | Eid Al-Fitr (offices expected to be closed)^* |
| May 31 | First day of summer classes |
| First day to apply for summer graduation |
| June 3 | Official census date (4th class day) |
| Last day for adding/dropping courses with no record for the summer semester, 4:30 p.m. |
| June 18 | Last day to apply for summer graduation, 4:30 p.m. |
| July 2 | 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 | United States Independence Day |
| July 16 | Last day of Summer classes |
| July 19-20 | Final examinations for Summer term |
| July 22 | Final grades due for summer term by noon, Office of Records |
*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.