Calendars and Final Examination Schedules
The Fall 2022, Spring 2023, and Summer 2023 Academic Calendar can be found on the Registrar’s website: https://www.tarleton.edu/registrar/academic-calendars/
Academic Calendar Fall 2023- Spring 2024
(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 |
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2023 | 2024 | |
REGISTRATION | ||
Priority Registration*, Graduate, Doctoral | March 1 | October 9 |
Seniors | March 3 | October 11 |
Juniors | March 6 | October 13 |
Sophomores | March 8 | October 16 |
Freshman/Post-Baccalaureate | March 10 | October 18 |
TUITION AND FEE PAYMENT DEADLINE | August 17 | January 4 |
CLASSES BEGIN | ||
16 week & 1st 8 week Classes Begin | August 24 | January 11 |
Late Registration and Add/Drop | August 24-30 | January 11-17 |
2nd 8 week Classes Begin | October 18 | March 6 |
2nd 8 week Late Registration and Add/Drop | October 18-19 | March 6-7 |
3 week "Winter Mini" | December 19 | |
DROP WITH NO RECORD (CENSUS) | ||
16 week | September 11 | January 29 |
1st 8 week | August 31 | January 19 |
2nd 8 week | October 27 | March 13 |
3 week "Winter Mini" | December 20 | |
Q DROP DEADLINE | ||
16 week | November 3 | March 22 |
1st 8 week | September 29 | February 16 |
2nd 8 week | November 22 | April 12 |
3 week "Winter Mini" | January 5 | |
WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE | ||
16 week | November 17 | April 5 |
1st 8 week | October 6 | February 23 |
2nd 8 week | November 27 | April 19 |
3 week "Winter Mini" | January 5 | |
MIDTERM GRADES DUE | ||
16 week | October 23 | March 11 |
1st 8 week | September 25 | February 12 |
2nd 8 week | November 17 | April 8 |
FINAL EXAMS BEGIN | ||
16 week | December 7 | May 2 |
1st 8 week | October 17 | March 5 |
2nd 8 week | December 13 | May 8 |
3 week "Winter Mini" | January 8 | |
FINAL GRADES | ||
1st 8 week grades due | October 18 by 5 pm | March 6 by 5 pm |
Al grades due | December 18 by 12 pm Noon | May 13 by 12 pm Noon |
GRADUATION AND RELATED REQUIREMENTS | ||
Graduation Application Deadlines | July 15 - September 15 | November 15 - January 15 |
Commencement Weekend | December 15 - 16 | May 10 - 11 |
HOLIDAY AND VACATION DAYS (NO CLASSES) | ||
Labor Day (No classes - University Open) | September 4 | |
No Classes - University Open | November 22 | |
Thanksgiving (University closed) | November 23-25 | |
Winter Break (University closed) | December 25-January 1 | |
Martin Luther King Day (University closed) | January 15 | |
Spring Break | March 11 - 16 (No Classes) University Closed March 15 | |
No Classes | March 29 - April 1 |
*Honors, Veterans, NCAA Athletes, Marching Band, Texan Reps, Diplomats, Corps of Cadets
Fall Semester 2023- 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 |
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Tue Dec 5 | Last Class Day | ||||
Wed Dec 6 | Reading Day | ||||
Thur Dec 7 | 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 8 | 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 11 | 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 12 | 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 13 | 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 2023 – 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 |
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Tue Dec 5 | Last Class Day | ||||
Wed Dec 6 | Reading Day | ||||
Thur Dec 7 | 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 8 | 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 11 | 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 12 | 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 13 | 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 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 |
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Tue Apr 30 | Last Class Day | ||||
Wed May 1 | Reading Day | ||||
Thur May 2 | 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 3 | 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 6 | 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 7 | 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 8 | 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 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 |
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Tue Apr 30 | Last Class Day | ||||
Wed May 1 | Reading Day | ||||
Thur May 2 | 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 3 | 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 6 | 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 7 | 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 8 | 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 2024
(Any calendar is subject to change when it is determined to be in the best interest of the University to do so)
Event | Date |
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Summer 2024 | |
REGISTRATION | |
Priority Registration*, Graduate, Doctoral | March 1 |
Seniors | March 5 |
Juniors | March 6 |
Sophomores | March 7 |
Freshman/Post-Baccalaureate | March 8 |
TUITION AND PAYMENT DEADLINE | May 7 |
CLASSES BEGIN | |
1st 5 week, 1st 10 week | May 20 |
1st 5 week, 1st 10 week Late Registration and Add/Drop | May 20-22 |
2nd 5 week | June 24 |
2nd 5 week Late Registration and Add/Drop | June 24-26 |
8 week | June 3 |
8 week Late Registration and Add/Drop | June 3-5 |
DROP WITH NO RECORD (CENSUS) | |
1st 5 week | May 23 |
10 week | May 29 |
2nd 5 week | June 27 |
8 week | June 10 |
Q DROP DEADLINE | |
1st 5 week | June 7 |
10 week | June 28 |
2nd 5 week | July 12 |
8 week | July 5 |
WITHDRAWAL "W" DEADLINE | |
1st 5 week | June 14 |
10 week | July 12 |
2nd 5 week | July 19 |
8 week | July 12 |
LAST CLASS DAY (finals held on last class day) | |
1st 5 week | June 21 |
2nd 5 week | July 25 |
10 week | July 25 |
8 week | July 25 |
FINAL GRADES | |
All grades due | July 29 by 12 pm |
Grades due 5 days after Finals for each part of term | |
All remaining grades due | July 29 by 12 pm |
GRADUATION AND RELATED REQUIREMENTS | |
Graduation Application Deadlines | April 15 - June 15 |
Commencement Weekend | July 26-27 |
SUMMER HOLIDAY (NO CLASSES) | |
Memorial Day (University closed) | May 27 |
Emancipation Day (University closed) | June 19 |
Independence Day (University closed) | July 4 |
*Honors, Veterans, NCAA Athletes, Marching Band, Texan Reps, Diplomats, Corps of Cadets
2023-2024 Event Calendar
(Dates pertain to the semester in which they appear below)
Deadlines and General Dates | Fall | Spring | Summer |
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2023 | 2024 | 2024 | |
Course Evaluations | TBA | TBA | TBA |
First Destination Survey | November 27 | April 22 | July 22 |
Undergraduate Admission Application Deadline for Freshman | August 1 | December 1 | June 1 |
Undergraduate Admission Application Deadline for Transfer/Readmit | October 1 | March 1 | July 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 5-13 | April 30 - May 8 | |
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 22 | ||
Family Weekend | September 23 | ||
Homecoming | October 21 | ||
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 1 | September 1 | February 1 |
Residence Halls close at 10 am for term (exceptions for graduating seniors) | December 14 | May 9 | |
Commencement | |||
Graduation Ceremonies | December 15 - 16 | May 10 - 11 | July 26 - 27 |
New Student Programs | |||
Dates below are for the upcoming Fall 2024 term | |||
Texan Orientation | March 23 | ||
Texan Orientation | April 6 | ||
Texan Orientation | April 13 | ||
Texan Orientation | May 17 | ||
Texan Orientation | May 18 | ||
Texan Orientation | June 21 | ||
Texan Orientation | June 22 | ||
Texan Orientation | June 28 | ||
Texan Orientation | June 29 | ||
Texan Orientation | July 12 | ||
Transfer Takeover | July 13 | ||
Texan Orientation | July 19 | ||
Duck Camps - FALL 2024 | |||
Duck Camp 1 | TBD | ||
Duck Camp 2 | TBD | ||
Duck Camp 3 | TBD | ||
Duck Camp4 | TBD | ||
New Student Move-In | August 15-18 | ||
Transition Week | August 18-21 | ||
Texan Camp | TBD | ||
Freshman Convocation and Candle Lighting Ceremony | August 21 |