University Calendars and Final Examination Schedules
Fall Semester 2012
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 19 | Monday, Academic Advising for Fall 2012 begins. Contact Academic Advising Services (required for all students with less than 45 hours) or your major department. |
| April 2 | Monday, Registration for Fall 2012 begins. For more information, see Class Schedule. |
| April 2 - August 29 | December 2012 Graduation Application Period for Commencement Participation. |
| April 15 | Priority date for completing student financial aid folder for first consideration for Fall 2012 financial aid programs. |
Texan Orientation Conferences:
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| April 28 | Saturday- Scholars (Invitation Only) |
| June 8 | Friday- Scholars (Invitation Only) |
| June 15 | Friday |
| June 22 | Friday |
| June 29 | Friday |
| July 20 | Friday |
| July 27 | Friday |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| July 8-10 | Sunday-Tuesday, Duck Camp 1 |
| August 1 | Priority date for submitting credentials for first-time enrollment at Tarleton for Fall 2012. |
| August 3-5 | Friday-Sunday, Duck Camp 2 |
| August 11-13 | Saturday-Monday, Duck Camp 3 |
| August 14-17 | Tuesday-Friday, Service and maintenance of electronic systems like Blackboard. |
| August 19 | Sunday, New Student Move In (8 am- 2 pm) |
| August 19-26 | Texan Transition Week |
| August 24 | Friday, Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline. |
| August 25 | Saturday, Upper-Division/Returning Student Move-In |
| August 26 | Sunday, Freshman Convocation. |
| August 27 | Monday, Classes begin. (16 week & 1st 8 week classes) |
| August 27-29 | Monday-Wednesday, ADD/DROP/LATE registration. ($25 late fee will be assessed for late registrants.) |
| August 29 | Wednesday, Last day to register for university credit. |
| September 3 | Monday, Labor Day, NO CLASSES. |
| September 4 | Tuesday, Last day to drop 1st 8 week classes with no record. |
| September 12 | Wednesday, Last day to drop courses with no record. (16 week classes) |
| September 28 | Friday, Last day to drop a 1st 8 week class with a “Q” or withdraw with a “W”.* |
| October 15 | Last day to apply for student teaching in Fall 2013. |
| October 15-20 | Homecoming Week |
| October 17 | Wednesday, Midterm Grades entered into student information system by 5:00 PM. (16 week classes) |
| October 22 | Monday, 2nd 8 week classes begin. |
| October 22 | Monday, Academic advising for Spring 2013 begins. Contact Academic Advising Services (required for all students with less than 45 hours) or your major department. |
| October 29 | Monday, Last day to drop 2nd 8 week classes with no record. |
| November 2 | Friday, Last day to drop a course with a “Q” or withdraw with a “W.” (16 week classes) |
| November 5 | Monday, Registration for Spring 2013 begins. For more information, see Class Schedule. |
| November 5 | Monday, Deadline for thesis/dissertation defense and submission of final committee-edited theses and dissertations with committee approval signatures to the Graduate College Office for fall graduation. |
| November 5 - January 16 | May 2013 Graduation Application Period for Commencement Participation. |
| November 14 | Wednesday, Comprehensive Exam results due in Graduate Office. |
| November 15 | Priority date for completing student financial aid folder for first consideration for Spring 2013 financial aid programs. |
| November 21 | Wednesday, Classes are dismissed at noon. Holiday period begins 5:00 PM; University closes. |
| November 21 | Wednesday, Residence Halls close at 5:00 PM. |
| November 22-23 | Thanksgiving Holiday. UNIVERSITY CLOSED. |
| November 25 | Sunday, Residence Halls open at 1:00 PM. |
| November 26 | Monday, Last day drop a 2nd 8 week class with a “Q” or withdraw with a “W.”* |
| December 1 | Application deadline for all Spring 2013 scholarships administered by University Scholarship Committee. |
| December 3 | Monday, Deadline for bindery-ready copies of theses and dissertations to the Graduate College Office for fall graduation. |
| December 4 | Tuesday, Restricted Activities period begins 8 AM. |
| December 5 | Wednesday, Last class day; last day to withdraw from university. |
| December 6 | Thursday, Study Day. Finals begin 6:30 PM. |
| December 10 | December 2012 Graduation Application deadline for degree conferral only. |
| December 13 | Thursday, Last day of final examinations. |
| December 13 | Restricted Activities period ends at 9:00 PM. |
| December 14 | Friday, Last day to apply for $1,000 Tuition Rebate for Fall 2012 graduation. (5:00 PM) |
| December 15 | Saturday, Residence Halls close at 10:00 AM. |
| December 15-16 | Saturday-Sunday, Commencement (TBA). |
| December 17 | Monday, Grades from faculty due by 4:00 PM. |
| December - January Minimester | Classes meet over three weeks: First Week: 12/18 is First Class Day, 12/19, 12/20 and 12/21. Second Week: 01/02, 01/03, and 01/04. Third Week: 01/07, 01/08, 01/09, 01/10 is last class day and Final. Grades are due for December - January Minimester 4:00 PM on 01/11. |
| December 22-23 | Saturday-Sunday, Service and maintenance of electronic systems like Blackboard. |
| * | Note: Extraordinary situations may occur for students enrolled in multiple part of terms (i.e. 1st 8 week, 16 week, 2nd 8 week) classes who wish to drop or withdraw from the university. These students should contact the Registrar’s Office for additional information regarding drop policies and before submitting drop requests. |
Fall Semester 2012- Final Examination Schedule - Stephenville
| Exam Time | 8-10:30am | 11:30am-2pm | 3:00-5:30pm | 6:30-9:00pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday Dec. 6 | All Freshman English, EDU 404 and 430 | |||
| Friday Dec. 7 | All Freshman Chemistry | MWF 11 | MWF 3:00 and other times not listed on exam schedule | M-F 5pm or later |
| Monday Dec. 10 | MWF 9 | MWF 2 | MWF 8 | M 5 pm or later; MW 6 pm |
| Tuesday Dec. 11 | TR 8 | All Math 107 | TR 2:25 | T 5pm or later; TR 7:30pm |
| Wednesday Dec. 12 | MWF 12 | MWF 1 | MWF 10 | W 5pm or later; MW 7:30pm |
| Thursday Dec 13 | TR 9:25 | TR 1 | TR 10:50 | R 5pm or later; TR 3:50; TR 6pm |
Final Examinations are to be given only on scheduled examination days as printed on the Final Examination Schedule. At other locations and online courses, the final examination will be given at a time designated by the instructor.
Any student with three or more final examinations on the same day may request of his/her instructors to take one of the final examinations on another day during the Final Examination Schedule.
| * | Classes having starting times not listed on the table (or within an hour of that starting time) will have their exam on Friday, December 7 from 3:00-5:30 PM or at a time designated by the instructor during the Final Exam period from December 6 - December 13. |
Spring Semester 2013
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| November 5, 2012 | Monday, Registration for Spring 2013 begins. For more information, see Class Schedule. |
| November 5 - January 16 | May 2013 Graduation Application Period for Commencement Participation. |
| November 15, 2012 | Priority date for completing student financial aid folder for first consideration for Spring 2013 financial aid programs. |
| December - January Minimester | Classes meet over three weeks: First Week: 12/18 is First Class Day, 12/19, 12/20 and 12/21. Second Week: 01/02, 01/03, and 01/04. Third Week: 01/07, 01/08, 01/09, 01/10 is last class day and Final. Grades are due for December - January Minimester 4:00 PM on 01/11. |
| January 2, 2013 | Wednesday, Priority date for submitting credentials for first-time enrollment at Tarleton for Spring 2013. |
| January 11 | Friday, Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline. |
| January 13 | Sunday, Residence Halls open at 9 AM. |
| January 14 | Monday, Classes begin. (16 week classes & 1st 8 week classes.) |
| January 14-16 | Monday-Wednesday, ADD/DROP/LATE registration. ($25 late fee will be assessed for late registrants.) |
| January 16 | Wednesday, Last date to register for university credit. |
| January 21 | Monday, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, UNIVERSITY CLOSED. |
| January 22 | Tuesday, Last day to drop 1st 8 week classes with no record. |
| January 30 | Wednesday, Last day to drop courses with no record. (16 week classes) |
| February 15 | Application deadline for all Fall 2013 scholarships administered by University Scholarship Committee. |
| February 15 | Last day to apply for student teaching in Spring 2014. |
| February 15 | Friday, Last day to drop a 1st 8 week class with a “Q” or withdraw with a “W.”* |
| March 1 | Priority date for completing student financial aid folders for first consideration for Summer School 2013. |
| March 6 | Wednesday, Midterm Grades entered in student information system by 5:00 PM. (16 week classes) |
| March 8 | Friday, Residence Halls close at 5 PM. |
| March 11-15 | Spring Break. |
| March 17 | Sunday, Residence Halls open at 1:00 PM. |
| March 18 | Monday, 2nd 8 week classes begin. |
| March 18 | Monday, Academic Advisement for Summer and Fall 2013. Contact Academic Advising Services (required for all students with less than 45 hours) or your major department. |
| March 25 | Monday, Last day to drop 2nd 8 week classes with no record. |
| March 29 | Friday, Last day to drop a course with a “Q” or withdraw with a “W.” (16 week classes) |
| March 29 | No classes. |
| April 1 | Monday, Deadline for thesis/dissertation defense and submission of final committee-edited theses and dissertations with committee approval signatures to the Graduate College Office for spring graduation. |
| April 1 | Monday, Registration for Summer and Fall 2013 begins. For more information see Class Schedule. |
| April 1 - June 3 | August 2013 Application Period for Commencement Participation. |
| April 1 - August 28 | December 2013 Application Period for Commencement Participation. |
| April 15 | Priority date for completing student financial aid folder for first consideration for Fall semester 2013. |
| April 19 | Friday, Last day to drop a 2nd 8 week class with a “Q” or withdraw with a “W.”* |
| April 26 | Friday, Comprehensive Exam results due in Graduate Office. |
| April 30 | Tuesday, Restricted Activities period begins at 8:00 AM. |
| May 1 | Wednesday, Last class day; last day to withdraw from university. |
| May 2 | Thursday, Study Day. Final Examinations begin at 6:30 PM. |
| May 6 | Monday, Deadline for bindery-ready copies of theses and dissertations to the Graduate College Office for spring graduation. |
| May 6 | May 2013 Graduation Application deadline for degree conferral only. |
| May 9 | Thursday, Last day of final examinations. Restricted Activities period ends at 9:00 PM. |
| May 10 | Friday, Residence Halls close at 10:00 AM. |
| May 10 | Friday, Last day to apply for $1,000 Tuition Rebate for Spring 2012 graduation. (5:00 PM) |
| May 10-12 | Friday-Sunday, Commencement (TBA). |
| May 11-12 | Saturday-Sunday, Service and maintenance of electronic systems like Blackboard. |
| May 13 | Monday, All Grades from faculty due by 4:00 PM. |
| May-June Minimester | Classes meet over three weeks: First Week: 05/14, 05/15, 05/16, and 05/17. Second Week: 05/20, 05/21, 05/22, 05/23, and 05/24. Third Week: 05/28, 05/29, 05/30, and 05/31 is last class day and Final. Grades are due for May-June Minimester 4:00 PM on 06/03. |
| * | Note: Extraordinary situations may occur for students enrolled in multiple part of terms (i.e. 1st 8 week, 16 week, 2nd 8 week) classes who wish to drop or withdraw from the university. These students should contact the Registrar’s Office for additional information regarding drop policies and before submitting drop requests. |
Spring Semester 2013 - Final Examination Schedule - Stephenville
| Exam Time | 8-10:30am | 11:30am-2pm | 3:00-5:30pm | 6:30-9:00pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday May 2 | All Freshman English, EDU 404 and 430 | |||
| Friday May 3 | All Freshman Chemistry | MWF 8 | MWF 3:00 and other times not listed on exam schedule | M-F 5pm or later |
| Monday May 6 | MWF 9 | MWF 10 | MWF 11 | M 5 pm or later; MW 6 pm |
| Tuesday May 7 | TR 8 | All Math 107 | TR 2:25 | T 5pm or later; TR 7:30pm |
| Wednesday May 8 | MWF 12 | MWF 1 | MWF 2 | W 5pm or later; MW 7:30pm |
| Thursday May 9 | TR 9:25 | TR 1 | TR 10:50 | R 5pm or later; TR 3:50; TR 6pm |
Final Examinations are to be given only on scheduled examination days as printed on the Final Examination Schedule. At other locations and online courses, the final examination will be given at a time designated by the instructor.
Any student with three or more final examinations on the same day may request of his/her instructors to take one of the final examinations on another day during the Final Examination Schedule.
*Classes having starting times not listed on the table (or within an hour of that starting time) will have their exam on Friday, May 3 from 3:00-5:30 PM or at a time designated by the instructor during the Final Exam period from May 2- May 9.
Summer Sessions 2013
10 week session (June 4-August 8) (All classes meeting regularly from Monday-Thursday meet for one hour.)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 1 | Priority date for completing student financial aid folder for first consideration for Summer 2013 financial aid programs. |
| March 18 | Monday, Academic Advisement for Summer and Fall 2013 begins. Contact Academic Advising Services (required for all students with less than 45 hours) or your major department. |
| April 1 | Monday, Registration for Summer and Fall 2013 begins. For more information see Class Schedule. |
| April 1 - June 3 | August 2013 Application Period for Commencement Participation. |
| April 1 - August 28 | December 2013 Application Period for Commencement Participation. |
| May - June Minimester | Classes meet over three weeks: First Week: 05/14, 05/15, 05/16 and 05/17. Second Week: 05/20, 05/21, 05/22, 05/23 and 05/24. Third Week: 05/28, 05/29, 05/30, and 05/31 is last class day and Final. Grades are due for May - June Minimester 4:00 PM on 06/03. |
| June 3 | Sunday, Residence Halls open at 9:00 AM. |
| June 4 | Tuesday, Classes begin. |
| June 4 | Tuesday, ADD/DROP/LATE registration. ($25.00 late fee will be assessed for late registrants.) |
| June 12 | Wednesday, Last day to drop 10- week courses with no record. |
| July 4 | Thursday, Independence Day. UNIVERSITY CLOSED. |
| July 5 | Friday, Deadline for thesis/dissertation defense and submission of final committee-edited theses and dissertations with committee approval signatures to the Graduate College Office for summer graduation |
| July 12 | Friday, Last day to drop a 10 week course with a “Q” or withdraw with a “W.”* |
| July 12 | Friday, Comprehensive Graduate Exam results due in Graduate office. |
| July 31 | Wednesday, Deadline for bindery-ready copies of theses and dissertations to the Graduate College Office for summer graduation. |
| August 5 | August 2013 Graduation Application deadline for degree conferral only. |
| August 7 | Wednesday, Last class day. Last day to withdraw from university. |
| August 8 | Thursday, Final Examinations will be held during normal class time. Finals for evening classes must be administered between August 5th -August 12th at the instructor’s discretion. |
| August 9 | Friday, Residence Halls close at 10:00 AM. |
| August 9 | Friday, Last day to apply for $1,000 Tuition Rebate for Summer 2013 graduation. (5:00 PM) |
| August 10-11 | Saturday-Sunday, Commencement (TBA). |
| August 12 | Monday, All grades entered by faculty into student information system by 4:00 PM. |
| August 13-16 | Tuesday-Friday, Service and maintenance of electronic systems like Blackboard. |
5 week Session I (June 4-July 3) (All classes meeting regularly from Monday-Thursday meet for two hours.)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 1 | Priority date for completing student financial aid folder for first consideration for Summer 2013 financial aid programs. |
| March 18 | Monday, Academic Advisement for Summer and Fall 2013. Contact Academic Advising Services (required for all students with less than 45 hours) or your major department. |
| April 1 | Monday, Registration for Summer and Fall 2013 begins. For more information see Class Schedule. |
| April 1 - August 28 | December 2013 Application Period for Commencement Participation. |
| June 2 | Sunday, Residence Halls open at 9:00 AM. |
| June 4 | Tuesday, Classes begin. |
| June 4 | Tuesday, ADD/DROP/LATE registration. ($25.00 late fee will be assessed for late registrants.) |
| June 7 | Friday, Last day to drop 1st 5 week courses with no record. |
| June 21 | Friday, Last day to drop a 1st 5 week course with a “Q” or withdraw with a “W.”* |
| July 2 | Tuesday, Last class day; last day to withdraw from university. (Session I) |
| July 3 | Wednesday, Final Examinations will be held during normal class time. Finals for evening classes must be administered between July 1st –July 8th at the instructor’s discretion. |
| July 3 | Wednesday, Residence Halls close at 5:00 PM for students enrolled Summer Session I only. |
| July 4 | Thursday, Independence Day. UNIVERSITY CLOSED. |
| July 5 | Friday, All grades entered by faculty in student information system by 4:00 PM. |
| July 5 | Friday, Deadline for thesis/dissertation defense and submission of final committee-edited theses and dissertations with committee approval signatures to the Graduate College Office for summer graduation |
| July 12 | Friday, Comprehensive Graduate Exam results due in Graduate Office. |
| July 31 | Wednesday, Deadline for bindery-ready copies of theses and dissertations to the Graduate College for summer graduation |
| August 5 | August 2013 Graduation Application deadline for degree conferral only. |
| August 9 | Friday, Residence Halls close at 10:00 AM. |
| August 9 | Friday, Last day to apply for $1,000 Tuition Rebate for Summer 2013 graduation. (5:00 PM) |
| August 10-11 | Saturday-Sunday, Commencement (TBA). |
| August 12 | Monday, All grades entered by faculty into student information system by 4:00 PM. |
| August 13-16 | Tuesday-Friday, Service and maintenance of electronic systems like Blackboard. |
| * | Classes meeting on Friday or Saturday will have final examinations on July 5. |
5 week Session II* (July 8-August 8) (All classes meeting regularly from Monday-Thursday meet for two hours.)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 1 | Priority date for completing student financial aid folder for first consideration for Summer 2013 financial aid programs. |
| March 18 | Monday, Academic Advisement for Summer and Fall 2013. Contact Academic Advising Services (required for all students with less than 45 hours) or your major department. |
| April 1 | Monday, Registration for Summer and Fall 2013 begins. For more information see Class Schedule. |
| April 1 - August 28 | December 2013 Application Period for Commencement Participation. |
| July 4 | Thursday, Independence Day. UNIVERSITY CLOSED. |
| July 5 | Friday, Deadline for thesis/dissertation defense and submission of final committee-edited theses and dissertations with committee approval signatures to the Graduate College Office for summer graduation |
| July 7 | Sunday, Residence Halls open at 9:00 AM for Students enrolled for Summer Session II only. |
| July 8 | Monday, Classes begin. |
| July 8 | Monday, ADD/DROP/LATE registration. ($25.00 late fee will be assessed for late registrants.) |
| July 11 | Thursday, Last day to drop 2nd 5 week courses with no record. |
| July 12 | Friday, Comprehensive Graduate Exam results due in Graduate Office. |
| July 26 | Friday, Last day to drop a 2nd 5 week course with a “Q” or withdraw with a “W.” * |
| July 31 | Wednesday, Deadline for bindery-ready copies of theses and dissertations to the Graduate College Office for summer graduation. |
| August 5 | August 2013 Graduation Application deadline for degree conferral only. |
| August 7 | Wednesday, Last class day. Last day to withdraw from university. |
| August 8 | Thursday, Final Examinations will be held during normal class time. Finals for evening classes must be administered between August 5th -August 12th at the instructor’s discretion.* |
| August 9 | Friday, Residence Halls close at 10:00 AM. |
| August 9 | Friday, Last day to apply for $1,000 Tuition Rebate for Summer 2013 graduation. (5:00 PM) |
| August 10-11 | Saturday-Sunday, Commencement (TBA). |
| August 12 | Monday, All grades entered by faculty in student information system by 4:00 PM. |
| August 13-16 | Tuesday-Friday, Service and maintenance of electronic systems like Blackboard. |
| * | Classes meeting on Friday or Saturday will have final examinations on August 10. |

