Calendars and Final Examination Schedules
Academic Calendar Fall 2024-Spring 2025
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The Fall 2023, Spring 2024, and Summer 2024 Academic Calendar can be found on the Registrar’s website: https://www.tarleton.edu/registrar/academic-calendars/
(Any calendar is subject to change when it is determined to be in the best interest of the University to do so)
The RELLIS off-campus instructional site follows a different academic calendar. The calendar can be accessed on the RELLIS page.
*Calendar subject to change as state, system, and local guidelines evolve in relation to COVID. Any updates will be posted at https://www.tarleton.edu/covid/*
| Event | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2025 | |
| REGISTRATION | ||
| Graduate, Doctoral | February 29 | October 17 |
| Priority Registration | March 1 | October 18 |
| Seniors | March 5 | October 22 |
| Juniors | March 6 | October 23 |
| Sophomores | March 7 | October 24 |
| Freshman/Post-Baccalaureate | March 8 | October 25 |
| TUITION AND FEE PAYMENT DEADLINE | August 15 | January 9 |
| CLASSES BEGIN | ||
| 16 week & 1st 8 week Classes Begin | August 22 | January 16 |
| Late Registration and Add/Drop | August 22-29 | January 16-24 |
| 2nd 8 week Classes Begin | October 16 | March 12 |
| 2nd 8 week Late Registration and Add/Drop | October 16-17 | March 12-13 |
| 3 week "Winter Mini" | December 17 | |
| DROP WITH NO RECORD (CENSUS) | ||
| 16 week | September 9 | February 3 |
| 1st 8 week | August 29 | January 24 |
| 2nd 8 week | October 23 | March 19 |
| 3 week "Winter Mini" | December 18 | |
| Q DROP DEADLINE | ||
| 16 week | November 1 | March 28 |
| 1st 8 week | September 27 | February 21 |
| 2nd 8 week | November 22 | April 11 |
| 3 week "Winter Mini" | January 3 | |
| WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE | ||
| 16 week | November 15 | April 11 |
| 1st 8 week | October 4 | February 28 |
| 2nd 8 week | November 22 | April 18 |
| 3 week "Winter Mini" | January 3 | |
| MIDTERM GRADES DUE | ||
| 16 week | October 18 | March 14 |
| 1st 8 week | September 20 | February 14 |
| 2nd 8 week | November 15 | April 4 |
| FINAL EXAMS BEGIN | ||
| 16 week | December 5 | May 8 |
| 1st 8 week | October 15 | March 11 |
| 2nd 8 week | December 11 | May 14 |
| 3 week "Winter Mini" | January 9 | |
| FINAL GRADES | ||
| 1st 8 week grades due | October 16 by 5 pm | March 12 by 5 pm |
| Al grades due | December 16 by 12 pm Noon | May 19 by 12 pm Noon |
| GRADUATION AND RELATED REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Graduation Application Deadlines | July 15 - September 15 | November 15 - January 15 |
| Commencement Weekend | December 13 - 14 | May 16 - 17 |
| HOLIDAY AND VACATION DAYS (NO CLASSES) | ||
| Labor Day (No classes - University Open) | September 2 | |
| No Classes - University Open | November 20 | |
| Thanksgiving (University closed) | November 21-23 | |
| Winter Break (University closed) | December 25-January 1 | |
| Martin Luther King Day (University closed) | January 20 | |
| Spring Break | March 17 - 22 (No Classes) University Closed March 21 | |
| No Classes | April 18 - 21 |
*Honors, Veterans, NCAA Athletes, Marching Band, Texan Reps, Diplomats, Corps of Cadets
Fall Semester 2024- Final Examination Schedule - Stephenville
| Exam Date | 8:00am - 10:00am | 10:30am - 12:30pm | 1:00pm - 3:00pm | 3:30pm - 5:30pm | 6:30pm - 8:30pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Dec 3 | Last Class Day | ||||
| Wed Dec 4 | Reading Day | ||||
| Thur Dec 5 | TR 9:25 am and T 9:25 am | MWF 11:00 am, MW 11:00 am and M 11:00 am | TR 12:15 pm and T 12:15pm | All Freshman English | R 5:15pm or later; TR 4:30 pm, and TR 6:15pm |
| Fri Dec 6 | TR 3:05 pm and T 3:05 pm | TR 10:50 am and T 10:50 am | Other MWF, MW, WF, MF, M, W and F times not listed on exam schedule | MATH 2412 and all other times not listed on exam schedule | W 5:00 pm or later and MW 7:30 pm |
| Mon Dec 9 | MWF 9:00am, MW 9:00am, and M 9:00am | MWF 2:00 pm, MW 2:00 pm and M 2:00 pm | MWF 10:00 am, MW 10:00 am, and M 10:00 am | CHEM 1311/1111, CHEM 1312/1112, MATH 1342 | M 5:00 pm or later and MW 6:00pm |
| Tue Dec 10 | TR 8:00 am and T 8:00 am | MWF 12:00 pm, MW 12:00 pm and M 12:00 pm | TR 1:40 pm and T 1:40 pm | All MATH 1314 | T 5:15pm or later and TR 7:45pm |
| Wed Dec 11 | MWF 8:00 am, MW 8:00 am, and M 8:00 am | MWF 1:00 pm, MW 1:00 pm and M 1:00 pm |
Fall Semester 2024 – Final Examination Schedule – Fort Worth
| Exam Date | 8:00am - 10:00am | 10:30am - 12:30pm | 1:00pm - 3:00pm | 3:30pm - 5:30pm | 6:30pm - 8:30pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Dec 3 | Last Class Day | ||||
| Wed Dec 4 | Reading Day | ||||
| Thur Dec 5 | R 8:00-10:50 am TR 9:30-10:50 am | M 11:00-1:30 pm MW 11:00-12:20 pm | T 2:00-4:30 pm TR 2:00-3:20 pm | R 6:30-9:00 pm TR 6:30-7:50 pm | |
| Fri Dec 6 | R 2:00-4:30 pm TR 3:30-4:50 pm | T 11:00-1:30 pm TR 11:00-12:20 pm | Other MWF, MW, WF, MF, M, W and F times not listed on exam schedule | All other times not listed on exam schedule | W 6:30-9:00 pm MW 6:30-7:50 pm |
| Mon Dec 9 | M 8:00-10:50 am MW 8:00-9:20 am | M 2:00-4:30 pm MW 2:00-3:20 pm | W 11:00-1:30 pm MW 12:30-1:50 pm | MW 5:00-6:20 pm | M 6:30-9:00 pm |
| Tue Dec 10 | T 8:00-10:50 am TR 8:00-9:20 am | R 11:00-1:30 pm TR 12:30-1:50 pm | All other times not listed on exam schedule | TR 5:00-6:20 pm | T 6:30-9:00 pm |
| Wed Dec 11 | W 8:00-10:50 am MW 9:30-10:50 am | W 2:00-4:30 pm MW 3:30-4:50 pm |
Final Examinations are to be given only on scheduled examination days as printed on the Final Examination Schedule. At locations other than Stephenville, Fort Worth 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.
Spring Semester 2025 – Final Examination Schedule – Stephenville
| Exam Date | 8:00am - 10:00am | 10:30am - 12:30pm | 1:00pm - 3:00pm | 3:30pm - 5:30pm | 6:30pm - 8:30pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue May 6 | Last Class Day | ||||
| Wed May 7 | Reading Day | ||||
| Thur May 8 | TR 9:25 am and T 9:25 am | MWF 11:00 am, MW 11:00 am and M 11:00 am | TR 12:15 pm and T 12:15pm | All Freshman English | R 5:15pm or later; TR 4:30 pm, and TR 6:15pm |
| Fri May 9 | TR 3:05 pm and T 3:05 pm | TR 10:50 am and T 10:50 am | Other MWF, MW, WF, MF, M, W and F times not listed on exam schedule | MATH 2412 and all other times not listed on exam schedule | W 5:00 pm or later and MW 7:30 pm |
| Mon May 12 | MWF 9:00am, MW 9:00am, and M 9:00am | MWF 2:00 pm, MW 2:00 pm and M 2:00 pm | MWF 10:00 am, MW 10:00 am, and M 10:00 am | CHEM 1311/1111, CHEM 1312/1112, MATH 1342 | M 5:00 pm or later and MW 6:00pm |
| Tue May 13 | TR 8:00 am and T 8:00 am | MWF 12:00 pm, MW 12:00 pm and M 12:00 pm | TR 1:40 pm and T 1:40 pm | All MATH 1314 | T 5:15pm or later and TR 7:45pm |
| Wed May 14 | MWF 8:00 am, MW 8:00 am, and M 8:00 am | MWF 1:00 pm, MW 1:00 pm and M 1:00 pm |
Spring Semester 2025 – Final Examination Schedule – Fort Worth
| Exam Date | 8:00am - 10:00am | 10:30am - 12:30pm | 1:00pm - 3:00pm | 3:30pm - 5:30pm | 6:30pm - 8:30pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue May 6 | Last Class Day | ||||
| Wed May 7 | Reading Day | ||||
| Thur May 8 | R 8:00-10:50 am TR 9:30-10:50 am | M 11:00-1:30 pm MW 11:00-12:20 pm | T 2:00-4:30 pm TR 2:00-3:20 pm | R 6:30-9:00 pm TR 6:30-7:50 pm | |
| Fri May 9 | R 2:00-4:30 pm TR 3:30-4:50 pm | T 11:00-1:30 pm TR 11:00-12:20 pm | Other MWF, MW, WF, MF, M, W and F times not listed on exam schedule | All other times not listed on exam schedule | W 6:30-9:00 pm MW 6:30-7:50 pm |
| Mon May 12 | M 8:00-10:50 am MW 8:00-9:20 am | M 2:00-4:30 pm MW 2:00-3:20 pm | W 11:00-1:30 pm MW 12:30-1:50 pm | MW 5:00-6:20 pm | M 6:30-9:00 pm |
| Tue May 13 | T 8:00-10:50 am TR 8:00-9:20 am | R 11:00-1:30 pm TR 12:30-1:50 pm | All other times not listed on exam schedule | TR 5:00-6:20 pm | T 6:30-9:00 pm |
| Wed May 14 | W 8:00-10:50 am MW 9:30-10:50 am | W 2:00-4:30 pm MW 3:30-4:50 pm |
Final Examinations are to be given only on scheduled examination days as printed on the Final Examination Schedule. At locations other than Stephenville, Fort Worth 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.
Academic Calendar Summer 2025
(Any calendar is subject to change when it is determined to be in the best interest of the University to do so)
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Summer 2025 | |
| REGISTRATION | |
| Graduate, Doctoral | March 6 |
| Priority Registration | March 7 |
| Seniors | March 11 |
| Juniors | March 12 |
| Sophomores | March 13 |
| Freshman/Post-Baccalaureate | March 14 |
| TUITION AND PAYMENT DEADLINE | May 12 |
| CLASSES BEGIN | |
| 1st 5 week, 1st 10 week | May 19 |
| 1st 5 week, 1st 10 week Late Registration and Add/Drop | May 19-21 |
| 2nd 5 week | June 23 |
| 2nd 5 week Late Registration and Add/Drop | June 23-25 |
| 8 week | June 2 |
| 8 week Late Registration and Add/Drop | June 2-4 |
| DROP WITH NO RECORD (CENSUS) | |
| 1st 5 week | May 22 |
| 10 week | May 28 |
| 2nd 5 week | June 26 |
| 8 week | June 9 |
| Q DROP DEADLINE | |
| 1st 5 week | June 6 |
| 10 week | June 27 |
| 2nd 5 week | July 11 |
| 8 week | July 3 |
| WITHDRAWAL "W" DEADLINE | |
| 1st 5 week | June 6 |
| 10 week | July 11 |
| 2nd 5 week | July 11 |
| 8 week | July 11 |
| LAST CLASS DAY (finals held on last class day) | |
| 1st 5 week | June 20 |
| 2nd 5 week | July 24 |
| 10 week | July 24 |
| 8 week | July 24 |
| FINAL GRADES | |
| All grades due | July 28 by 12 pm |
| Grades due 5 days after Finals for each part of term | |
| GRADUATION AND RELATED REQUIREMENTS | |
| Graduation Application Deadlines | April 15 - June 15 |
| Commencement Weekend | July 25-26 |
| SUMMER HOLIDAY (NO CLASSES) | |
| Memorial Day (University closed) | May 26 |
| Emancipation Day (University closed) | June 19 |
| Independence Day (University closed) | July 4 |
*Honors, Veterans, NCAA Athletes, Marching Band, Texan Reps, Diplomats, Corps of Cadets
2024-2025 Event Calendar
(Dates pertain to the semester in which they appear below)
| Deadlines and General Dates | Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2025 | 2025 | |
| Course Evaluations | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| First Destination Survey | November 10 | April 28 | July 7 |
| Undergraduate Admission Application Deadline for Freshman | August 1 | December 1 | June 1 |
| Undergraduate Admission Application Deadline for Transfer/Readmit | October 1 | March 1 | June 1 |
| Undergraduate Admission Application Deadline for International Freshman and Transfer Students | June 15 | November 1 | March 15 |
| Scholarship Application Priority Deadline administered by the University Scholarship Committee | February 15 | December 1 | |
| Last Day to apply to the Teacher Education Program | October 15 | February 15 | July 1 |
| Last Day to apply for Clinical Teaching | September 30 | February 2 | |
| Restricted Activities Begin | December 3-11 | May 6 - 14 | |
| Service and Maintenance of electronic systems | December 26-30 | May 16-17 | August 4-6 |
| University Events | |||
| Service and Leadership Day; classes dismissed between 7 am and 5 pm | March 21 | ||
| Official University Ring Ceremony | September 27 | ||
| Family Weekend | September 28 | ||
| Homecoming | October 6-12 | ||
| College of Graduate Studies | |||
| Deadline for submissions of the defended, final, committee-approved theses/dissertations to ProQuest and signed Thesis/Dissertation Format checklist to the College of Graduate Studies | November 1 | April 1 | July 1 |
| Comprehensive Assessment results due to College of Graduate Studies | November 15 | April 15 | July 15 |
| Residential Living and Learning | |||
| Housing Application opens for incoming new and transfer students | September 5 | October 10 | February 1 |
| Residence Halls close at 10 am for term (exceptions for graduating seniors) | December 12 | May 15 | July 25 |
| Commencement | |||
| Graduation Ceremonies | December 13 - 14 | May 16 - 17 | July 25 - 26 |
| New Student Programs | |||
| Dates below are for the upcoming Fall 2025 term | |||
| Texan Orientation | March 29 | ||
| Texan Orientation | April 5 | ||
| Texan Orientation | April 12 | ||
| Texan Orientation | May 3 | ||
| Texan Orientation | May 23 | ||
| Texan Orientation | June 20 | ||
| Texan Orientation | June 21 | ||
| Texan Orientation | June 27 | ||
| Texan Orientation | June 28 | ||
| Texan Orientation | July 11 | ||
| Transfer Takeover | July 12 | ||
| Texan Orientation | July 18 | ||
| Duck Camps - FALL 2025 | |||
| Duck Camp 1 | TBD | ||
| Duck Camp 2 | TBD | ||
| Duck Camp 3 | TBD | ||
| Duck Camp4 | TBD | ||
| New Student Move-In | August | ||
| Transition Week | August | ||
| Texan Camp | TBD | ||
| Freshman Convocation and Candle Lighting Ceremony | August |