Academic Affairs

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.

  • 2026-2027 Academic Calendar

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    Fall 2026

    Classes begin August 31 and end December 11 (15 weeks in length)

    DayMonthDescription
    24-28AugustOrientation and Registration Week (SHP New Students)
    30AugustRegistration and Fee Payment Deadlines – Fall 2026 (all students)
    31AugustClasses Begin – Fall 2026
    7SeptemberLabor Day - School Closed
    15SeptemberLast Day to Add or Drop a Course by 5:00 pm – Fall 2026 (Census Date)
    19NovemberLast Day to Withdraw from a Course with a "W" – Fall 2026
    26-27NovemberThanksgiving Holiday - School Closed
    30NovemberOnline Registration for Spring 2027 – Opens at 8:00 am for Returning Students
    7DecemberStudy Day – No Classes
    8-11DecemberFinal Examination Period
    11DecemberLast Day of Fall 2026 Semester (Diploma date - December 18, 2026)
    16DecemberGrades Due by 12:00 Noon for Fall 2026 (All Students)
    14-31DecemberStudent Winter Break

     

    Date Updated: 25-SEP-2024


    Spring 2027

    Classes begin January 4 and end April 23 (16 weeks in length - inclusive of Spring Break)

    DayMonthDescription
    3JanuaryRegistration and Fee Payment Deadlines – Spring 2027 (all students)
    4JanuaryClasses Begin - Spring 2027
    18JanuaryMartin Luther King Day - School Closed
    20JanuaryLast Day to Add or Drop a Course by 5:00 pm – Spring 2027 (Census Date)
    8-12MarchSpring Break Holidays (Monday – Friday) - No Classes (Subject to change)
    May not apply to all programs.
    1AprilOnline Registration for Summer 2027 opens at 8:00 am for Returning Students
    2AprilLast Day to Withdraw from a Course with a "W" – Spring 2027
    19AprilStudy Day – No Classes
    20-23AprilFinal Examination Period
    23AprilLast Day of Spring 2027 Semester (Diploma date – April 23, 2027)
    27AprilGrades Due by 12:00 Noon for Spring 2027 (All Students)

    Date Updated: 25-SEP-2024


    Summer 2027

    Classes begin May 3 and end August 6 (14 weeks in length)

    DayMonthDescription
    2MayRegistration and Fee Payment Deadlines – Summer 2027 (all students)
    3MayClasses Begin – Summer 2027
    17MayLast Day to Add or Drop a Course by 5:00 pm – Summer 2027 (Census Date)
    31MayMemorial Day – School Closed
    19JuneJuneteenth – School Closed
    5JulyIndependence Day – School Closed
    19JulyLast Day to Withdraw from a Course with a "W" – Summer 2027
    2AugustOnline Registration for Fall 2027 Opens at 8:00 am for Returning Students
    2AugustStudy Day – No Classes
    3-6AugustFinal Examination Period
    6AugustLast Day of Summer 2025 Semester (Diploma date - August 13, 2027)
    16AugustGrades Due by 12:00 Noon for Summer 2027 (Graduating Students)
    18AugustGrades Due by 12:00 Noon for Summer 2027 (Continuing Students)
    20AugustCommencement for SHP Students (for terms Fall 2026, Spring 2027 & Summer 2027)

    Date Updated: 25-SEP-2024

  • 2027-2028 Academic Calendar

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    Fall 2027

    Classes begin August 30 and end December 10 (15 weeks in length)

    DayMonthDescription
    23-27AugustOrientation and Registration Week (SHP New Students)
    29AugustRegistration and Fee Payment Deadlines – Fall 2027 (all students)
    30AugustClasses Begin – Fall 2027
    06SeptemberLabor Day - School Closed
    15SeptemberLast Day to Add or Drop a Course by 5:00 pm – Fall 2027 (Census Date)
    18NovemberLast Day to Withdraw from a Course with a "W" – Fall 2027
    25-26NovemberThanksgiving Holiday - School Closed
    29NovemberOnline Registration for Spring 2028 – Opens at 8:00 am for Returning Students
    06DecemberStudy Day – No Classes
    7-10DecemberFinal Examination Period
    10DecemberLast Day of Fall 2027 Semester (Diploma date - December 17, 2027)
    15DecemberGrades Due by 12:00 Noon for Fall 2027 (All Students)
    13-31DecemberStudent Winter Break

     

    Date Updated: 02-SEP-2026


    Spring 2028

    Classes begin January 03 and end April 21 (16 weeks in length - inclusive of Spring Break)

    DayMonthDescription
    02JanuaryRegistration and Fee Payment Deadlines – Spring 2028 (all students)
    03JanuaryClasses Begin - Spring 2028
    17JanuaryMartin Luther King Day - School Closed
    19JanuaryLast Day to Add or Drop a Course by 5:00 pm – Spring 2028 (Census Date)
    13-17MarchSpring Break Holidays (Monday – Friday) - No Classes (Subject to change)
    May not apply to all programs.
    31MarchLast Day to Withdraw from a Course with a "W" – Spring 2028
    03AprilOnline Registration for Summer 2028 opens at 8:00 am for Returning Students
    17AprilStudy Day – No Classes
    18-21AprilFinal Examination Period
    21AprilLast Day of Spring 2028 Semester (Diploma date – April 21, 2028)
    26AprilGrades Due by 12:00 Noon for Spring 2028 (All Students)

     

    Date Updated: 02-SEP-2026


    Summer 2028

    Classes begin May 08 and end August 11 (14 weeks in length)

    DayMonthDescription
    07MayRegistration and Fee Payment Deadlines – Summer 2028 (all students)
    08MayClasses Begin – Summer 2028
    19MayLast Day to Add or Drop a Course by 5:00 pm – Summer 2028 (Census Date)
    29MayMemorial Day – School Closed
    19JuneJuneteenth – School Closed
    04JulyIndependence Day – School Closed
    24JulyLast Day to Withdraw from a Course with a "W" – Summer 2028
    31JulyOnline Registration for Fall 2028 Opens at 8:00 am for Returning Students
    07AugustStudy Day – No Classes
    08-11AugustFinal Examination Period
    11AugustLast Day of Summer 2028 Semester (Diploma date - August 18, 2028)
    15AugustGrades Due by 12:00 Noon for Summer 2028 (Graduating Students)
    16AugustGrades Due by 12:00 Noon for Summer 2028 (Continuing Students)
    18AugustCommencement for SHP Students (for terms Fall 2027, Spring 2028 & Summer 2028)

    Date Updated: 02-SEP-2026

  • 2028-2029 Academic Calendar

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    Fall 2028

    Classes begin August 28 and end December 08 (15 weeks in length)

    DayMonthDescription
    21-25AugustOrientation and Registration Week (SHP New Students)
    27AugustRegistration and Fee Payment Deadlines – Fall 2028 (all students)
    28AugustClasses Begin – Fall 2028
    04SeptemberLabor Day - School Closed
    13SeptemberLast Day to Add or Drop a Course by 5:00 pm – Fall 2028 (Census Date)
    16NovemberLast Day to Withdraw from a Course with a "W" – Fall 2028
    23-24NovemberThanksgiving Holiday - School Closed
    27NovemberOnline Registration for Spring 2029 – Opens at 8:00 am for Returning Students
    04DecemberStudy Day – No Classes
    05-08DecemberFinal Examination Period
    08DecemberLast Day of Fall 2028 Semester (Diploma date - December 15, 2028)
    13DecemberGrades Due by 12:00 Noon for Fall 2028 (All Students)
    11-31DecemberStudent Winter Break

     

    Date Updated: 03-SEP-2026


    Spring 2029

    Classes begin January 03 and end April 20 (16 weeks in length - inclusive of Spring Break)

    DayMonthDescription
    02JanuaryRegistration and Fee Payment Deadlines – Spring 2029 (all students)
    03JanuaryClasses Begin - Spring 2029
    15JanuaryMartin Luther King Day - School Closed
    19JanuaryLast Day to Add or Drop a Course by 5:00 pm – Spring 2029 (Census Date)
    12-16MarchSpring Break Holidays (Monday – Friday) - No Classes (Subject to change)
    May not apply to all programs.
    02AprilOnline Registration for Summer 2029 opens at 8:00 am for Returning Students
    02AprilLast Day to Withdraw from a Course with a "W" – Spring 2029
    16AprilStudy Day – No Classes
    17-20AprilFinal Examination Period
    20AprilLast Day of Spring 2029 Semester (Diploma date – April 20, 2029)
    25AprilGrades Due by 12:00 Noon for Spring 2029 (All Students)

     

    Date Updated: 03-SEP-2026


    Summer 2029

    Classes begin May 07 and end August 10 (14 weeks in length)

    DayMonthDescription
    06MayRegistration and Fee Payment Deadlines – Summer 2029 (all students)
    07MayClasses Begin – Summer 2029
    15MayLast Day to Add or Drop a Course by 5:00 pm – Summer 2029 (Census Date)
    28MayMemorial Day – School Closed
    19JuneJuneteenth – School Closed
    04JulyIndependence Day – School Closed
    24JulyLast Day to Withdraw from a Course with a "W" – Summer 2029
    30JulyOnline Registration for Fall 2029 Opens at 8:00 am for Returning Students
    06AugustStudy Day – No Classes
    07-10AugustFinal Examination Period
    10AugustLast Day of Summer 2029 Semester (Diploma date - August 17, 2029)
    14AugustGrades Due by 12:00 Noon for Summer 2029 (Graduating Students)
    15AugustGrades Due by 12:00 Noon for Summer 2029 (Continuing Students)
    17AugustCommencement for SHP Students (for terms Fall 2028, Spring 2029 & Summer 2029)

    Date Updated: 03-SEP-2026


 

Last updated: March 5, 2026