Academic Calendars
NOTE: Holidays are subject to approval by The University of Texas System Board of Regents. Dates may not be listed on the calendar until they have been approved by The University of Texas System Board of Regents. University holidays can be found at the UT System website.
- 2023 - 2024
- 2024 - 2025
- 2025 - 2026
- Past Calendars
2023-2024 Academic Calendar
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Fall 2023
Classes begin August 28 and end December 8 (15 weeks in length)
Day Month Description 21-25 August Orientation and Registration Week (SHP New Students) 27 August Registration and Fee Payment Deadlines – Fall 2023 (all students) 28 August Classes Begin – Fall 2023 4 September Labor Day - School Closed 13 September Last Day to Add or Drop a Course by 5:00 pm – Fall 2023 (Census Date) 13 November Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a "W" – Fall 2023 23-24 November Thanksgiving Holiday - School Closed 4 December Online Registration for Spring 2024 – Opens at 8:00 am for Returning Students 4 December Study Day – No Classes 5-8 December Final Examination Period 8 December Last Day of Fall 2023 Semester (Diploma date - December 15, 2023) 15 December Grades Due by 12:00 Noon for Fall 2023 (All Students) 11-31 December Student Winter Break Date Updated: 16-MAR-2023
Spring 2024
Classes begin January 4 and end April 19 (16 weeks in length - inclusive of Spring Break)
Day Month Description 3 January Registration and Fee Payment Deadlines – Spring 2024 (all students) 4 January Classes Begin - Spring 2024 15 January Martin Luther King Day - School Closed 19 January Last Day to Add or Drop a Course by 5:00 pm – Spring 2024 (Census Date) 11-15 March Spring Break Holidays (Monday – Friday) - No Classes (Subject to change)
May not apply to all programs.1 April Online Registration for Summer 2024 opens at 8:00 am for Returning Students 1 April Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a "W" – Spring 2024 15 April Study Day – No Classes 16-19 April Final Examination Period 19 April Last Day of Spring 2024 Semester (Diploma date – April 24, 2024) 26 April Grades Due by 12:00 Noon for Spring 2024 (All Students) Date Updated: 08-FEB-2023
Summer 2024
Classes begin May 6 and end August 9 (14 weeks in length)
Day Month Description 5 May Registration and Fee Payment Deadlines – Summer 2024 (all students) 6 May Classes Begin – Summer 2024 13 May Last Day to Add or Drop a Course by 5:00 pm – Summer 2024 (Census Date) 27 May Memorial Day – School Closed 19 June Juneteenth– School Closed 4 July Independence Day– School Closed 22 July Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a "W" – Summer 2024 1 August Online Registration for Fall 2024 Opens at 8:00 am for Returning Students 5 August Study Day – No Classes 6-9 August Final Examination Period 9 August Last Day of Summer 2024 Semester (Diploma date - August 9, 2024) 13 August Grades Due by 12:00 Noon for Summer 2024 (Graduating Students) 16 August Grades Due by 12:00 Noon for Summer 2024 (Continuing Students) 16 August Commencement for SHP Students (for terms Fall 2023, Spring 2024 & Summer 2024) Date Updated: 16-MAR-2023
2024-2025 Academic Calendar
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Fall 2024
Classes begin September 3 and end December 13 (15 weeks in length)
Day Month Description 26-30 August Orientation and Registration Week (SHP New Students) 2 September Registration and Fee Payment Deadlines – Fall 2024 (all students) 2 September Labor Day - School Closed 3 September Classes Begin – Fall 2024 18 September Last Day to Add or Drop a Course by 5:00 pm – Fall 2024 (Census Date) 25 November Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a "W" – Fall 2024 28-29 November Thanksgiving Holiday - School Closed 2 December Online Registration for Spring 2025 – Opens at 8:00 am for Returning Students 9 December Study Day – No Classes 10-13 December Final Examination Period 13 December Last Day of Fall 2024 Semester (Diploma date - December 20, 2024) 20 December Grades Due by 12:00 Noon for Fall 2024 (All Students) 16-31 December Student Winter Break Date Updated: 08-FEB-2023
Spring 2025
Classes begin January 6 and end April 25 (16 weeks in length - inclusive of Spring Break)
Day Month Description 5 January Registration and Fee Payment Deadlines – Spring 2025 (all students) 6 January Classes Begin - Spring 2025 20 January Martin Luther King Day - School Closed 21 January Last Day to Add or Drop a Course by 5:00 pm – Spring 2025 (Census Date) 17-21 March Spring Break Holidays (Monday – Friday) - No Classes (Subject to change)
May not apply to all programs.1 April Online Registration for Summer 2025 opens at 8:00 am for Returning Students 4 April Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a "W" – Spring 2025 21 April Study Day – No Classes 22-25 April Final Examination Period 25 April Last Day of Spring 2025 Semester (Diploma date – April 25, 2025) 2 May Grades Due by 12:00 Noon for Spring 2025 (All Students) Date Updated: 16-MAR-2023
Summer 2025
Classes begin May 12 and end August 15 (14 weeks in length)
Day Month Description 11 May Registration and Fee Payment Deadlines – Summer 2025 (all students) 12 May Classes Begin – Summer 2025 19 May Last Day to Add or Drop a Course by 5:00 pm – Summer 2025 (Census Date) 26 May Memorial Day – School Closed 19 June Juneteenth– School Closed 4 July Independence Day– School Closed 28 July Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a "W" – Summer 2025 1 August Online Registration for Fall 2025 Opens at 8:00 am for Returning Students 11 August Study Day – No Classes 12-15 August Final Examination Period 15 August Last Day of Summer 2025 Semester (Diploma date - August 15, 2025) 19 August Grades Due by 12:00 Noon for Summer 2025 (Graduating Students) 22 August Grades Due by 12:00 Noon for Summer 2025 (Current Students) 22 August Commencement for SHP Students (for terms Fall 2024, Spring 2025 & Summer 2025) Date Updated: 16-MAR-2023
2025-2026 Academic Calendar
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Fall 2025
Classes begin September 2 and end December 12 (15 weeks in length)
Day Month Description 25-29 August Orientation and Registration Week (SHP New Students) 1 September Registration and Fee Payment Deadlines – Fall 2025 (all students) 1 September Labor Day - School Closed 2 September Classes Begin – Fall 2025 17 September Last Day to Add or Drop a Course by 5:00 pm – Fall 2025 (Census Date) 19 November Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a "W" – Fall 2025 27-28 November Thanksgiving Holiday - School Closed 1 December Online Registration for Spring 2026 – Opens at 8:00 am for Returning Students 8 December Study Day – No Classes 9-12 December Final Examination Period 12 December Last Day of Fall 2025 Semester (Diploma date - December 19, 2025) 19 December Grades Due by 12:00 Noon for Fall 2025 (All Students) 15-31 December Student Winter Break Date Updated: 16-MAR-2023
Spring 2026
Classes begin January 5 and end April 24 (16 weeks in length - inclusive of Spring Break)
Day Month Description 4 January Registration and Fee Payment Deadlines – Spring 2026 (all students) 5 January Classes Begin - Spring 2026 19 January Martin Luther King Day - School Closed 21 January Last Day to Add or Drop a Course by 5:00 pm – Spring 2026 (Census Date) 16-20 March Spring Break Holidays (Monday – Friday) - No Classes (Subject to change)
May not apply to all programs.30 March Online Registration for Summer 2026 opens at 8:00 am for Returning Students 3 April Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a "W" – Spring 2026 20 April Study Day – No Classes 21-24 April Final Examination Period 24 April Last Day of Spring 2026 Semester (Diploma date – April 24, 2026) 5 May Grades Due by 12:00 Noon for Spring 2026 (All Students) Date Updated: 16-MAR-2023
Summer 2026
Classes begin May 11 and end August 14 (14 weeks in length)
Day Month Description 10 May Registration and Fee Payment Deadlines – Summer 2026 (all students) 11 May Classes Begin – Summer 2026 19 May Last Day to Add or Drop a Course by 5:00 pm – Summer 2026 (Census Date) 25 May Memorial Day – School Closed 19 June Juneteenth – School Closed 3-4 July Independence Day – School Closed 27 July Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a "W" – Summer 2026 3 August Online Registration for Fall 2026 Opens at 8:00 am for Returning Students 10 August Study Day – No Classes 11-14 August Final Examination Period 14 August Last Day of Summer 2026 Semester (Diploma date - August 21, 2026) 18 August Grades Due by 12:00 Noon for Summer 2026 (Graduating Students) 21 August Grades Due by 12:00 Noon for Summer 2026 (Continuing Students) 21 August Commencement for SHP Students (for terms Fall 2025, Spring 2026 & Summer 2026) Date Updated: 16-MAR-2023
