Updated/Approved 08/10/2022
| Fall Semester 2023 | |
| Thursday – Sunday, August 17-20 | Fall Orientation |
| Thursday, August 17, 8:30 a.m. | Residence Halls Open to New Students |
| Sunday, August 20, 10:00 a.m. | Residence Halls Open to All Students |
| Monday, August 21 | Classes Begin – Full Semester and Abbreviated Session I |
| Tuesday, August 22 | Last Day of Drop/Add Period for Abbreviated Session I |
| Friday, August 25 | Last Day of Drop/Add Period for Full-Semester |
| Monday, September 4 | Labor Day Holiday |
| Saturday, September 23 | Homecoming |
| Wednesday, September 20 | Last Day to Drop Abbreviated Session I Classes |
| Wednesday, September 27 | Westheimer Peace Symposium |
| Friday, October 6 | Fall Break |
| Tuesday, October 10 | Last Day of Abbreviated Session I Classes |
| Friday, October 13, 9:00 a.m. | Abbreviated Session I Grades Due to Academic Records |
| Monday, October 16 | First Day of Abbreviated Session II Term |
| Tuesday, October 17 | Last Day of Drop/Add Period for Abbreviated Session II |
| Tuesday, October 24 | Last Day to Drop Full Semester Classes |
| Thursday, November 16 | Last Day to Drop Abbreviated Session II Classes |
| Wednesday – Friday, November 22-24 | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| Wednesday, December 6 | Last Day of Classes – Full Semester and Abbreviated Session II |
| Thursday, December 7 | Study Day/Thursday night class exam 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. |
| Friday, Monday, Tuesday, December 8, 11-12 | Final Examinations |
| Tuesday, December 12, 9:30 p.m. | Residence Halls Close |
| Friday, December 15, 9:00 a.m. | Final Full Semester and Abbreviated Session II Grades Due to Academic Records |
| Spring Semester 2024 | |
| Wednesday, January 10 | Spring Orientation |
| Wednesday, January 10, 12:00 Noon | Residence Halls Open to All Students |
| Thursday, January 11 | Classes Begin – Full Semester and Abbreviated Session I |
| Friday, January 12 | Last Day of Drop/Add Period for Abbreviated Session I |
| Monday, January 15 | MLK Holiday |
| Wednesday, January 17 | Last Day of Drop/Add Period for Full Semester |
| Friday, February 9 | Last Day to Drop Abbreviated Session I Classes |
| Thursday, February 29 | Last Day of Abbreviated Session I Classes |
| Tuesday, March, 5 9:00 a.m. | Abbreviated Session I Grades Due to Academic Records |
| Wednesday, March 6 | First Day Abbreviated Session II |
| Thursday, March 7 | Last Day of Drop/Add Period for Abbreviated Session II |
| Monday – Friday, March 11-15 | Spring Break |
| Monday, March 25 | Last Day to Drop Full Semester Classes |
| Friday, March 29 | Good Friday Holiday |
| Monday, April 15 | Last Day to Drop Abbreviated Session II Classes |
| Wednesday, May 1 | Last Day of Classes – Full Semester and Abbreviated Session II |
| Thursday, May 2 | Study Day/Thursday night class exam 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. |
| Friday, Monday, Tuesday, May 3, 6-7 | Final Examinations |
| Tuesday, May 7, 9:30 p.m. | Residence Halls Close for Students Not Graduating |
| Friday, May 10 | Baccalaureate |
| Saturday, May 11 | Commencement |
| Saturday, May 11, 5:00 p.m. | Residence Halls Close for Graduates |
| Tuesday, May 14 at 9:00 a.m. | Abbreviated Session II and Full-Term Final Grades due to Academic Records |
| Summer School 2024 | |
| Maymester (4-Week Term with Pre-Assignments) | |
| Tuesday, May 14 | Classes Begin |
| Tuesday, May 14 | Drop/Add Period |
| Monday, May 27 | Memorial Day Holiday |
| Tuesday, May 28 | Last Day to Drop |
| Thursday, June 6 (Non-lab); Friday, June 7 (Lab) | Last Day of Classes/Exams |
| Tuesday, June 11, 9:00 a.m. | Final Grades Due to Academic Records |
| Summer Term (8-Week Term) | |
| Monday, June 10 | Classes Begin |
| Friday, June 14 | Last Day to Drop/Add Period |
| Wednesday, June 19 | Juneteenth Holiday |
| Thursday - Friday, July 4-5 | Independence Day Holiday |
| Thursday, July 11 | Last Day to Drop Classes |
| Thursday, August 1 | Last Day of Classes/Exams |
| Tuesday, August 6, 9:00 a.m. | Final Grades Due to Academic Records |
| Field and Internship Term (11-Week Term) | |
| Monday, May 20 | Field Experiences Begin |
| Friday, May 24 | Last Day of Drop/Add Period |
| Monday, May 27 | Memorial Day Holiday |
| Wednesday, June 19 | Juneteenth Holiday |
| Wednesday, July 3 | Last Day to Drop Classes |
| Thursday-Friday, July 4-5 | Independence Day Holiday |
| Friday, August 2 | Last Day of Classes |
| Tuesday, August 6, 9:00 a.m. | Final Grades Due to Academic Records |