Academic Calendar for Students
The following calendar is adapted from the official Academic Calendar, and omits events and dates not specific to students.
Fall 2020
Date | Event |
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August 21, Friday | Payment deadline for students who pre-registered, 4 p.m. |
Residence Halls: Move-In day, 10 a.m-4 p.m. by housing assignment | |
New student orientation for new and transfer students; 4 p.m. on the Fountain Mall | |
August 22, Saturday | Residence Halls: Move-In day |
Camp Brand 'Em for new and transfer students | |
August 23, Sunday | Residence Halls: Move-In day |
Regular registration ends | |
New Student Convocation, 7 p.m. Marshall Auditorium CANCELLED | |
August 24, Monday | Newcomer's Luncheon, 12:00 p.m. |
First day of classes, 16 week and 1st 8 week term | |
Late registration and schedule changes begin | |
Residence Halls: 5 p.m. deadline to Move-In for Fall housing assignment | |
August 25, Tuesday | Last day for students to register in Education block courses |
August 27, Thursday | Last day for late registration and schedule changes |
August 28, Friday | Submit thesis to committee chair |
September 1, Tuesday | Last day to drop 1st 8 week course without creating an academic record |
September 7, Monday | Labor Day holiday, no classes |
September 9, Wednesday | Twelfth class day, 16 week term |
Last day to drop a 16 week term course without creating an academic record | |
September 18, Friday | Last day for students enrolled in Education block courses to drop a course and receive a 'W' |
Submit thesis to committee members | |
Last day to apply for December graduation without a late fee (Del Rio, Eagle Pass and Uvalde campuses only) | |
September 25, Friday | University as a Community Meal on the Mall (Lawrence Sullivan Ross's birthday is September 27, Sunday, celebrate September 25, Friday) |
Last day for students enrolled in 1st 8 week courses to drop a course and receive a 'W' | |
October 16, Friday | Final exams, 1st 8 week term |
October 19, Monday | Final grades for 1st 8 week term students submitted by noon |
Mid-term, 16 week term | |
Classes begin, 2nd 8 week term | |
October 21, Wednesday | Last day for schedule changes, 2nd 8 week term |
October 26, Monday | Last day to drop 2nd 8 week course without creating an academic record |
October 30, Friday | Submit signed hard copy and electronic copy of thesis to the Thesis Coordinator in the College of Graduate Studies |
November 11, Wednesday | Veterans Day holiday |
November 13, Friday | Last day to withdraw from the 16 week course/term with a grade of 'W'. Drops must be processed and in the University Registrar's office by 4 p.m. |
Last day to apply for May graduation without a late fee | |
November 20, Friday | Submit electronic copy of the revised thesis to the Thesis Coordinator in the College of Graduate Studies for final approval |
November 23, Monday | Last day for students enrolled in 2nd 8 week courses to drop a course and receive a 'W' |
November 25-27, Wednesday - Friday | Thanksgiving Day holiday (Begins after the last scheduled class meets on Tuesday, November 24) |
November 27, Friday | Submit PDF copy of thesis to ProQuest for review and online submission |
November 30, Monday | Remainder of courses will be delivered remotely (no face to face classes) |
December 2, Wednesday | Last class day before finals, 16 week term |
December 3, Thursday | Dead Day, 16 week term |
December 4, 7-9, Friday, Monday-Wednesday | Final Examinations, end of term, 16 week term - REMOTE DELIVERY |
December 9, Wednesday | Final Examinations, end of term, 2nd 8 week term - REMOTE DELIVERY |
December 10, Thursday | Final grades for graduating students due; grades must be submitted by noon |
December 11, Friday | Fall Commencement, Pete P. Gallego Center, 7 p.m. (TBD) |
Residence Halls: Close at noon for all non-graduates or extended residents | |
December 12, Saturday | Residence Halls: Close at noon for all residents; except director approvals |
Fall Commencement International Center for Trade, Eagle Pass, TX., 3:30 pm (TBD) | |
December 14, Monday | Final grades for continuing students due; grades must be submitted by noon |