All Deadlines must be completed by 5:00 PM CST
| Semester | Code | Term Name | Start Date | Grades Due | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2028 | 28FA | Fall | 8-14-28 | 12-7-28 | 16 |
| 28FA1 | Fall 1 | 8-14-28 | 10-5-28 | 8 | |
| 28FA2 | Fall 2 | 10-16-28 | 12-7-28 | 8 | |
| Spring 2029 | 29SP | Spring | 1-8-29 | 5-3-29 | 16 |
| 29SP1 | Spring 1 | 1-8-29 | 3-1-29 | 8 | |
| 29SP2 | Spring 2 | 3-12-29 | 5-3-29 | 8 | |
| Summer 2029 | 29SU | Summer | 5-29-29 | 8-2-29 | 10 |
| 29SU1 | Summer 1 | 5-14-29 | 6-21-29 | 6 | |
| 29SU2 | Summer 2 | 6-25-29 | 8-2-29 | 6 | |
| 29SU1M | Summer 1 Mini | 5-29-29 | 6-28-29 | 4 | |
| 29SU2M | Summer 2 Mini | 7-5-29 | 8-2-29 | 4 |
Fall Semester 2028
Terms 28FA, 28FA1, and 28FA2
| August 7 (M) | New faculty orientation. Full-time nine-month employees return. Deadline to file undergraduate academic appeal for readmission for 28FA and 28FA1. |
| August 10 (Th) | Last day for students to self-register for 28FA and 28FA1. 100% tuition and fees due for 28FA and 28FA1. First deregistration for all unpaid accounts for 28FA and 28FA1. |
| August 11 (F) | Graduation applications open for 29SP, 29SP1, and 29SP2. |
| August 14 (M) | Classes commence for 28FA and 28FA1. |
| August 21 (M) | Last day for adding courses for 28FA and 28FA1. Final deregistration for all unpaid accounts for 28FA and 28FA1. 聽 |
| August 22 (T) | Last day for 100% refund of basic tuition and fees for withdrawal and dropping courses for 28FA and 28FA1. |
| August 25 (F) | Last day for 50% refund of basic tuition and fees for withdrawal for 28FA and 28FA1. Last day to register for the Comprehensive Exam for 28FA and 28FA1. |
| September 4 (M) | Labor Day Holiday. Campus closed. No campus classes meet. |
| September 8 (F) | Comprehensive Exam given (Administered in Blackboard only) for 28FA and 28FA1. |
| September 11 (M) | Midterm grades due for 28FA1 undergraduate courses. |
| September 18 (M) | Last day for dropping or withdrawing from 28FA1 courses without academic penalty. |
| September 21 (Th) | Last day to drop or withdraw from 28FA1 with academic penalty. |
| October 5 (Th) | 28FA1 end of term. 28FA1 grades due. |
| October 9 (M) | Midterm grades due for 28FA Undergraduate courses. |
| TBD | Fall Break. Campus closed. No campus classes meet. |
| October 12 (Th) | Last day for students to self-register for 28FA2. 100% tuition and fees due for 28FA2. First deregistration for all unpaid accounts for 28FA2. |
| October 16 (M) | Classes commence for 28FA2. Last day to submit graduation applications for 28FA and 28FA2. |
| October 19 (Th) | Last day for dropping or withdrawing without academic penalty for 28FA. |
| October 23 (M) | Final deregistration for all unpaid accounts for 28FA2. Last day for adding courses for 28FA2. |
| October 24 (T) | Last day for 100% refund of basic tuition and fees for withdrawal and dropping courses for 28FA2. |
| October 27 (F) | Last day for 50% refund of basic tuition and fees for withdrawal for 28FA2. Last day to register for the Comprehensive Exam for 28FA2. |
| October 30 (M) | Registration opens for 29SP terms. |
| November 8 (W) | Last day to drop or withdraw from 28FA with academic penalty. |
| November 10 (F) | Comprehensive Exam given (Administered in Blackboard only) for 28FA2. |
| November 13 (M) | Midterm grades due for 28FA2 Undergraduate courses. |
| November 20 (M) | Last day for dropping or withdrawing without academic penalty for 28FA2. |
| November 20-24 (M-F) | Thanksgiving Holidays鈥擟ampus closed. No campus classes meet. |
| November 22 (W) | Last day to drop or withdraw from 28FA2 with academic penalty. |
| November 29 (W) | Last day of in-person classes for 28FA. |
| November 30 (Th) | Study Day鈥擭o on-campus classes meet. University offices open. |
| December 1-7 (F-Th) | Final Examinations for 28FA. |
| December 7 (Th) | 28FA2 End of term. Grades due for 28FA and 28FA2. |
| December 7-8 (Th-F) | Commencement Ceremonies for Fall 2028 Semester (subject to change). |
Spring Semester 2029
Terms 29SP, 29SP1, and 29SP2
| January 2 (T) | Deadline to file undergraduate academic appeal for readmission for 29SP. |
| January 4 (Th) | Last day for students to self-register for 29SP and 29SP1. 100% tuition and fees due for 29SP and 29SP1. First deregistration for all unpaid accounts for 29SP and 29SP1. |
| January 5 (F) | Graduation applications open for 29SU, 29SU1, and 29SU2. |
| January 8 (M) | Classes commence for 29SP and 29SP1. |
| January 15 (M) | Martin Luther King Holiday鈥擟ampus closed. No campus classes meet. |
| January 16 (T) | Last day for adding courses for 29SP and 29SP1. Final deregistration for all unpaid accounts for 29SP and 29SP1. |
| January 17 (W) | Last day for 100% refund of basic tuition and fees for withdrawal and dropping courses for 29SP and 29SP1. |
| January 19 (F) | Last day for 50% refund of basic tuition and fees for withdrawal for 29SP and 29SP1. Last day to register for the Comprehensive Exam for 29SP and 29SP1. |
| February 2 (F) | Comprehensive Exam given (Administered in Blackboard only) for 29SP and 29SP1. |
| February 5 (M) | Midterm grades due for 29SP1 undergraduate courses. |
| February 12 (M) | Last day for dropping or withdrawing from 29SP1 courses without academic penalty. |
| February 15 (Th) | Last day to drop or withdraw from 29SP1 with academic penalty. |
| February 19 (M) | President鈥檚 Day 鈥� Campus closed. No campus classes meet. |
| February 20 (T) | Registration opens for 29SU, 29SU1M, 29SU2M and 29FA terms. |
| March 1 (Th) | 29SP1 end of term. 29SP1 grades due. |
| March 5 (M) | Midterm grades due for 29SP undergraduate courses. |
| March 6 (Tu) | Assessment Day 鈥� No campus classes meet. University offices open. |
| March 8 (Th) | Last day for students to self-register for 29SP2. 100% tuition and fees due for 29SP2. First deregistration for all unpaid accounts for 29SP2. |
| March 12 (M) | Classes commence for 29SP2. Last day to submit graduation applications for 29SP and 29SP2. |
| March 15 (Th) | Last day for dropping or withdrawing without academic penalty for 29SP. |
| March 19 (M) | Last day for adding classes for 29SP2. Final deregistration for all unpaid accounts for 29SP2. |
| March 20 (T) | Last day for 100% refund of basic tuition and fees for withdrawal and dropping courses for 29SP2. |
| March 23 (F) | Last day for 50% refund of basic tuition and fees for withdrawal for 29SP2. Last day to register for the Comprehensive Exam for 29SP2. |
| March 26鈥�30 (M-F) | Spring Break 鈥� Campus closed. No campus classes meet. |
| April 6 (F) | Comprehensive Exam given (Administered in Blackboard only) for 29SP2. |
| April 9 (M) | Midterm grades due for 29SP2 Undergraduate courses. |
| April 10-11 (T-W) | College Honors Day Ceremonies (to be announced) |
| April 11 (W) | Last day to drop or withdraw from 29SP with academic penalty. |
| April 16 (M) | Last day for dropping or withdrawing without academic penalty for 29SP2. |
| April 19 (Th) | Last day to drop or withdraw from 29SP2 with academic penalty. |
| April 25 (W) | Last day of in-person classes for 29SP. |
| April 26 (Th) | Study Day 鈥� No on-campus classes meet. University offices open. |
| April 27-May 3 (F-Th) | Final Examinations for 29SP. |
| May 3 (Th) | 29SP2 end of term. Grades due for 29SP and 29SP2. |
| May 3-4 (Th-F) | Commencement Ceremonies for Spring Semester (subject to change). |
| May 4 (F) | Last working day of the academic year for full-time, nine-month employees |
Summer Semester 2029
Terms 29SU, 29SU1, 29SU2, 29SU1M, and 29SU2M
| May 8 (T) | Deadline to file undergraduate academic appeal for readmission for 29SU. |
| May 10 (Th) | Last day for students to self-register for 29SU1. 100% tuition and fees due for 29SU1. First deregistration for all unpaid accounts for 29SU1. |
| May 14 (M) | Classes commence for 29SU1. Last day to submit graduation applications for 29SU1. Graduation applications open for 29FA, 29FA1, and 29FA2. |
| May 17 (Th) | Last day for adding courses for 29SU1. Final deregistration for all unpaid accounts for 29SU1. |
| May 22 (T) | Last day for 100% refund of basic tuition and fees for withdrawal and dropping courses for 29SU1. |
| May 24 (Th) | Last day for students to self-register for 29SU and 29SU1M. 100% tuition and fees due for 29SU and 29SU1M. First deregistration for all unpaid accounts for 29SU and 29SU1M. Last day to register for the Comprehensive Exam for 29SU1 and 29SU1M. |
| May 25 (F) | Last day for 50% refund of basic tuition and fees for withdrawal for 29SU1. |
| May 28 (M) | Memorial Day Holiday. Campus closed. No campus classes meet. |
| May 29 (T) | Classes commence for 29SU and 29SU1M. |
| May 31 (Th) | Last day for 100% refund of basic tuition and fees for withdrawal and dropping courses for 29SU1M. |
| June 4 (M) | Last day for adding courses for 29SU and 29SU1M. Final deregistration for all unpaid accounts for 29SU and 29SU1M. Last day for dropping or withdrawing without academic penalty for 29SU1. |
| June 5 (T) | Last day for 50% refund of basic tuition and fees for withdrawal for 29SU1M. Last day for 100% refund of basic tuition and fees for withdrawal and dropping courses for 29SU. |
| June 7 (Th) | Last day to drop or withdraw from 29SU1 with academic penalty. Comprehensive Exam given (Administered in Blackboard only) for 29SU and 29SU1. |
| June 12 (T) | Last day for dropping or withdrawing without academic penalty for 29SU1M. Last day for 50% refund of basic tuition and fees for withdrawal for 29SU. |
| June 19 (T) | Juneteenth Holiday. Campus closed. No campus classes meet. |
| June 20 (W) | Last day to drop or withdraw from 29SU1M with academic penalty. |
| June 21 (Th) | 29SU1 end of term. Grades due for 29SU1. Last day for students to self-register for 29SU2. 100% tuition and fees due for 29SU2. First deregistration for all unpaid accounts for 29SU2. |
| June 25 (M) | Classes commence for 29SU2. |
| June 27 (W) | Last day for dropping or withdrawing from 29SU courses without academic penalty. |
| June 28 (Th) | 29SU1M end of term. Grades due for 29SU1M. Last day for adding courses for 29SU2. Final deregistration for all unpaid accounts for 29SU2. |
| July 4 (W) | Independence Day Holiday. Campus closed. No campus classes meet. |
| July 5 (Th) | Classes commence for 29SU2M. Last day to submit graduation applications for 29SU2 and 29SU. Last day for 100% refund of basic tuition and fees for withdrawal and dropping courses for 29SU2. |
| July 6 (F) | Last day for adding courses for 29SU2M. Last day for 100% refund of basic tuition and fees for withdrawal and dropping courses for 29SU2M. Last day to register for the Comprehensive Exam for 29SU2. |
| July 9 (M) | Last day for 50% refund of basic tuition and fees for withdrawal for 29SU2. |
| July 10 (T) | Last day for 50% refund of basic tuition and fees for withdrawal for 29SU2M. |
| July 12 (Th) | Last day to drop or withdraw from 29SU with academic penalty. |
| July 16 (M) | Last day for dropping or withdrawing from 29SU2 and 29SU2M courses without academic penalty. |
| July 19 (Th) | Last day to drop or withdraw from 29SU2 with academic penalty. Comprehensive Exam given (Administered in Blackboard only) for 29SU2. |
| July 25 (W) | Last day to drop or withdraw from 29SU2M with academic penalty. |
| July 31 (T) | Last day of in-person classes for 29SU. |
| August 1-2 (W-Th) | Final Examinations for 29SU. |
| August 2 (Th) | 29SU2 and 29SU2M end of term. Grades due for 29SU, 29SU2, and 29SU2M. |
| August 10 (F) | Commencement Ceremonies for Summer Semester (subject to change) |