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Make all travel plans with these dates in mind.  Check for final exam conflicts early and if you have questions about exam scheduling, please contact the Office of Student Affairs.

2024 Fall

August

19

Mon

First day of classes

August 

26

Mon

Last day to add a course

September

1

Sun

February 2025 Texas Bar Exam Timely Filing Deadline

September

2

Mon

Labor Day Holiday

September 

4

Wed

Last day to drop a course, but not withdraw, without receiving a grade and receive a full refund

October

1

Tue

2024 Entering Class: Declaration of Intention Application filing deadline

October

4

Fri

Timely filing deadline for December 2024 Graduation ($25 fee)

November 

1

Fri

Late filing deadline for December 2024 Graduation ($50 fee)

November

1

Fri

February 2024 Texas Bar Exam Late Filing Deadline ($150 late fee assessed)

November 

8

Fri

Last day to notify Student Services of a final exam conflict

November 

20

Wed

Last day to drop a course or withdraw with a “W” by 3 pm

November

25

Mon

Last day of classes

November

26

Tue

Make-up day: no regular class sessions allowed

November

27-30

Wed-Sat

Thanksgiving Holiday

December

1

Sun

February 2024 Texas Bar Exam Final Filing Deadline ($300 late fee assessed)

December

2

Mon

Reading Day

December

3-12

Tue-Thu

Final exam period.

December

13

Fri

Make-up exams may be given on December 13 if needed

*updates to summer academic calendar due to Hurricane Beryl

Make all travel plans with these dates in mind. Check for final exam conflicts early and if you have questions about exam scheduling, please contact the Office of Student Services.