Common Calendar

Public universities, community, technical, and state colleges in Texas share elements of their calendars. For fiscal years 2021-2022 through 2030-2031, university and college schedules adhere to the following dates:

Year
Fall Semester First class day on or after
Spring Semester First class day on or after
Summer Session First class day on or after
2021-2022
Aug. 23
Jan. 17
June 6
2022-2023
Aug. 22
Jan. 16
June 5
2023-2024
Aug. 28
Jan. 15
June 3
2024-2025
Aug. 26
Jan. 20
June 2
2025-2026
Aug. 25
Jan. 19
June 1
2026-2027
Aug. 24
Jan. 18
June 7
2027-2028
Aug. 23
Jan. 17
June 5
2028-2029
Aug. 28
Jan. 17
June 5
2029-2030
Aug. 27
Jan. 21
June 3
2030-2031
Aug. 26
Jan. 20
June 2

Rules for the Common Calendar

Rules are found in Texas Administrative Code, Section 4.5, and include the following guidelines:

1

A semester normally shall include 15 weeks for instruction and one week for final examinations or a total of 16 weeks instruction and examinations combined. Every fall semester will end before Christmas, but not later than December 23.

2

Each of the two summer terms shall include no less than 5 1/2 calendar weeks, including registration, instructions, and final examinations.

3

Each college and university shall establish its own dates for orientation, registration, holidays, final examinations, and the end of each semester and summer term consistent with this calendar.

4

A public university or community, technical, or state college that begins its fall and spring semesters and its first summer term within 7 days of the date set by the common calendar above is in compliance with the common calendar and does not require a waiver.

Contact

Common Calendar

Inquiries regarding common calendar should be directed to James Goeman.

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