Calendars and Final Examination Schedules
The Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026 Academic Calendar can be found on the Registrar’s website: https://www.tarleton.edu/registrar/academic-calendars/
Academic Calendar Fall 2026-Spring 2027
Click here for Calendar PDF
(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.
| Event | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2027 | |
| REGISTRATION | Term Dates: August 19 – December 18 | Term Dates: January 14 – May 14 |
| Graduate, Doctoral | March 26 | October 29 |
| Priority Registration | March 27 | October 30 |
| Seniors | March 30 | November 3 |
| Juniors | March 31 | November 4 |
| Sophomores | April 1 | November 5 |
| Freshman/Post-Baccalaureate | April 2 | November 6 |
| TUITION AND FEE PAYMENT DEADLINE | August | January |
| CLASSES BEGIN | ||
| 16 week & 1st 8 week Classes Begin | August 19 | January 14 |
| Late Registration and Add/Drop | August 19-26 | January 14-21 |
| 2nd 8 week Classes Begin | October 19 | March 11 |
| 2nd 8 week Late Registration and Add/Drop | October 19-20 | March 11-12 |
| 3 week "Winter Mini" | December 21 | |
| DROP WITH NO RECORD (CENSUS) | ||
| 16 week | September 3 | February 1 |
| 1st 8 week | August 26 | January 22 |
| 2nd 8 week | October 28 | March 29 |
| 3 week "Winter Mini" | December 21 | |
| Q DROP DEADLINE | ||
| 16 week | ||
| 1st 8 week | ||
| 2nd 8 week | ||
| 3 week "Winter Mini" | ||
| WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE | ||
| 16 week | November 13 | April 16 |
| 1st 8 week | September 25 | February 26 |
| 2nd 8 week | November 30 | April 30 |
| 3 week "Winter Mini" | January 5 | |
| MIDTERM GRADES DUE | ||
| 16 week | October 16 | March 5 |
| 1st 8 week | September 16 | February 5 |
| 2nd 8 week | November 5 | April 2 |
| FINAL EXAMS PERIOD | ||
| 16 week | December 9 - 15 | May 5 - 11 |
| 1st 8 week | October 16 | March 10 |
| 2nd 8 week | December 14 | May 10 |
| 3 week "Winter Mini" | January 12 | |
| FINAL GRADES | ||
| 3 week "Winter Mini" | January by 14 by 5 pm | |
| 1st 8 week grades due | October 19 by 5 pm | March 12 by 5 pm |
| All grades due | December 16 by 5pm | May 12 by 5pm |
| GRADUATION AND RELATED REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Graduation Application Deadlines | July 15 - September 15 | November 15 - January 15 |
| Commencement Weekend | December 18 - 19 | May 14 - 15 |
| HOLIDAY AND NO CLASS DAYS | ||
| Labor Day (No classes - University Closed) | September 7 | |
| Fall Break (No classes - University Open) | October 22 - 24 | |
| Thanksgiving Break (No Classes - University Open) | November 25 | |
| Thanksgiving Break (No Classes - University Closed) | November 26-28 | |
| Winter Break (University Closed) | December 24-January 1 | |
| Martin Luther King Day (No Classes - University Closed) | January 18 | |
| Spring Break - No Classes | March 15 - 20 (Mon-Sat) | |
| University Closed | March 18-19 | |
| No Classes - University Open | March 25 - 27 |
*Honors, Veterans, NCAA Athletes, Marching Band, Texan Reps, Diplomats, Corps of Cadets
Fall Semester 2026- Final Examination Schedule
| Exam Date | 8:00am - 10:00am | 10:30am - 12:30pm | 1:00pm - 3:00pm | 3:30pm - 5:30pm | 6:30pm - 8:30pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Dec 7 | Last Class Day | ||||
| Tues Dec 8 | Reading Day | ||||
| Wed Dec 9 | MWF 9:05am/MW 9:30am | ENGL 1301, ENGL 1302 | MWF 1:25pm | MATH 2412 | F 6:30pm/Other MWF, M, W times not listed |
| Thurs Dec 10 | TR 8:00am | TR 11:00am | TR 2:00pm | TR 3:30pm | TR 6:30pm |
| Fri Dec 11 | MWF 10:10am, MW 11:00am | CHEM 1311, 1312, MATH 1342 | MWF 2:00pm/MW 2:00pm | MWF 3:35pm/MW 3:30pm | MWF 7:55pm/MW 8:00pm/M 6:30pm |
| Mon Dec 14 | MWF 8:00am/MW 8:00am | MWF 11:15am | MWF 12:20pm/MW 12:30pm | MWF 4:40pm/MW 5:00pm | MWF 6:50pm/MW 6:30pm/W 6:30pm |
| Tues Dec 15 | TR 9:30am | TR 12:30pm | MATH 1314 | TR 5:00pm | MWF 5:45pm/TR 8:00pm/Other TR, T, R times not listed |
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 2027 – Final Examination Schedule
| Exam Date | 8:00am - 10:00am | 10:30am - 12:30pm | 1:00pm - 3:00pm | 3:30pm - 5:30pm | 6:30pm - 8:30pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon May 3 | Last Class Day | ||||
| Tues May 4 | Reading Day | ||||
| Wed May 5 | MWF 9:05am, MW 9:30am | ENGL 1301, 1302 | MWF 1:25pm | MATH 2412 | F 6:30pm, Other MWF, M, W times not listed on the exam schedule |
| Thurs May 6 | TR 8:00am | TR 11:00am | TR 2:00pm | TR 3:30pm | TR 6:30pm |
| Fri May 7 | MWF 10:10am, MW 11:00am | CHEM 1311, 1312, MATH 1342 | MWF 2:30pm, MW 2:00pm | MWF 3:35pm, MW 3:30pm | MWF 7:55pm, MW 8:00pm, M 6:30pm |
| Mon May 10 | MWF 8:00am, MW 8:00am | MWF 11:15am | MWF 12:20pm, MW 12:30pm | MWF 4:40pm, MW 5:00pm | MWF 6:50pm, MW 6:30pm, W 6:30pm |
| Tues May 11 | TR 9:30am | TR 12:30pm | MATH 1314 | TR 5:00pm | MWF 5:45pm, TR 8:00pm, Other TR, T, R times not listed on the exam schedule |
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 2027
(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 2027 | |
| REGISTRATION | |
| Graduate, Doctoral | March 29 |
| Priority Registration | March 30 |
| Seniors | March 31 |
| Juniors | April 1 |
| Sophomores | April 2 |
| Freshman/Post-Baccalaureate | April 5 |
| TUITION AND PAYMENT DEADLINE | May |
| CLASSES BEGIN | |
| 1st 5 week, 1st 10 week | May 24 |
| 1st 5 week, 1st 10 week Late Registration and Add/Drop | May 24-26 |
| 2nd 5 week | June 28 |
| 2nd 5 week Late Registration and Add/Drop | June 28-29 |
| 8 week | June 7 |
| 8 week Late Registration and Add/Drop | June 7-8 |
| DROP WITH NO RECORD (CENSUS) | |
| 1st 5 week | May 27 |
| 10 week | June 2 |
| 2nd 5 week | July 1 |
| 8 week | June 14 |
| Q DROP DEADLINE | |
| 1st 5 week | |
| 10 week | |
| 2nd 5 week | |
| 8 week | |
| WITHDRAWAL "W" DEADLINE | |
| 1st 5 week | June 11 |
| 10 week | July 16 |
| 2nd 5 week | July 16 |
| 8 week | July 16 |
| LAST CLASS DAY (finals held on last class day) | |
| 1st 5 week | June 25 |
| 2nd 5 week | July 29 |
| 10 week | July 29 |
| 8 week | July 29 |
| FINAL GRADES | |
| All grades due | August 2 by 12 pm |
| GRADUATION AND RELATED REQUIREMENTS | |
| Graduation Application Deadlines | April 15 - June 15 |
| Commencement Weekend | July 30-31 |
| SUMMER HOLIDAY (NO CLASSES) | |
| Memorial Day (University closed) | May 31 |
| Emancipation Day (University closed) | June 19 (Saturday) |
| Independence Day (University closed) | July 4 (Sunday) |
*Honors, Veterans, NCAA Athletes, Marching Band, Texan Reps, Diplomats, Corps of Cadets
2025-2026 Event Calendar
(Dates pertain to the semester in which they appear below)
| Deadlines and General Dates | Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2026 | 2026 | |
| Course Evaluations | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 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 16 | July 1 |
| Last Day to apply for Clinical Teaching | September 30 | February 3 | |
| Restricted Activities Begin | December 2-10 | May 5 - 13 | |
| Service and Maintenance of electronic systems | December | May | August |
| University Events | |||
| Service and Leadership Day; Option for faculty to dismiss in-person classes or transition to online to accommodate students participating in events | March | ||
| Official University Ring Ceremony | September | ||
| Family Weekend | September | ||
| Homecoming | October | ||
| 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 12 | October 20 | April 1 |
| Residence Halls close at 10 am for term (exceptions for graduating seniors) | December 11 | May | July |
| Commencement | |||
| Graduation Application Deadline | July 15 - September 15 | November 15 - January 15 | April 15 - June 15 |
| Graduation Ceremonies | December 12 - 13 | May 8 - 9 | July 31 - August 1 |
| New Student Programs | |||
| Dates below are for the upcoming Fall 2026 term | |||
| Texan Orientation | April 11 | ||
| Texan Orientation | April 18 | ||
| Texan Orientation | May 2 | ||
| Texan Orientation | June 13 | ||
| Texan Orientation | June 26 | ||
| Texan Orientation | July 10 | ||
| Texan Orientation | July 11 | ||
| Texan Orientation | July 18 | ||
| Duck Camps - FALL 2026 | |||
| Duck Camp 1 | May 31-June 2 | ||
| Duck Camp 2 | August 2-4 | ||
| Duck Camp 3 | August 5-7 | ||
| Duck Camp 4 | August 8-10 | ||
| Duck Camp 5 | August 11-13 | ||
| New Student Move-In | August 16 | ||
| Transition Week | August 16-18 | ||
| Freshman Convocation and Candle Lighting Ceremony | August |