All dates and times are subject to change.
August 12
Wednesday 12 , Graduation Application opens for all students planning to graduate in December 2020.
August 18
Tuesday 18 , 5 p.m., Last day to register for fall semester classes. Refer to
Student Business Services for tuition and fee due dates.
August 19
Wednesday 19 , Undergraduate change of curriculum period begins. See
Student Rule 5.1.
August 24
Monday 24 , All Galveston campus courses held remotely in preparation for campus response to tropical weather activity in the Gulf of Mexico.
August 25 - August 26
Tuesday 25 - Wednesday 26, All Galveston campus courses cancelled due to weather emergency and campus evacuation.
August 27 - August 28
Thursday 27 - Friday 28, Galveston campus courses resume remotely.
August 28
Friday 28 , 5 p.m., Last day for adding/dropping courses for the fall semester.
August 31
Monday 31 , Last day for adding/dropping Galveston campus courses for the fall semester.
August 31
Monday 31 , Galveston campus courses resume in person.
September 03
Thursday 03 , Fall official census date.
September 15
Tuesday 15 , Undergraduate deadline to submit a request for change of curriculum.
September 17
Thursday 17 , Higher Education Center at McAllen courses begin face-to-face instruction.
September 18
Friday 18 , Last day to apply for all degrees to be awarded in December without a late fee.
September 21 - September 23
Monday 21 - Wednesday 23, All Galveston campus courses held remotely for campus response to tropical weather activity in the Gulf of Mexico.
September 30
Wednesday 30 , Undergraduate degree plan approval deadline.
October 05
Monday 05 , 12 p.m. (noon), Mid-semester grades due.
October 09
Friday 09 , All Galveston campus courses held remotely for campus response to tropical weather activity in the Gulf of Mexico.
November 05 - November 18
Thursday 05 - Wednesday 18, Preregistration for 2021 spring semester.
November 10
Tuesday 10 , 5 p.m., Last day to change KINE 198/199 Grade Type for fall 2020.
November 10
Tuesday 10 , 5 p.m., Last day to officially withdraw from the University.
November 18
Wednesday 18 , Bonfire 1999 Remembrance Day
November 24
Tuesday 24 , Last day of classes for fall semester. Last day for face-to-face meetings to be held. All assignments and projects that require face-to-face interaction must be completed at this time. The only remaining graded activities that are permissible are those which may be accomplished remotely and final exams. Pursuant to
Student Rule 8.3, no regular course examinations (except for laboratory and one-hour courses) shall be given during the 15th week of classes.
November 24
Tuesday 24 , Last day to apply for all degrees to be awarded in December.
November 25
Wednesday 25 , Final exam preparation day (Reading day), no classes.
November 26 - November 27
Thursday 26 - Friday 27, Thanksgiving Holiday
November 30
Monday 30 , Final exam preparation day (Reading day), no classes.
November 30
Monday 30 , 5 p.m., Last day for all students to drop courses with no penalty (Q-drop).
December 09
Wednesday 09 ,
Commencement - Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in College Station at Reed Arena.
Please visit the
Graduation.tamu.edu website for more information.
December 10
Thursday 10 , 5 p.m., Last day for December undergraduate degree candidates to apply for
Tuition Rebate in Howdy.
December 10
Thursday 10 ,
Commencement - Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in College Station at Reed Arena.
Please visit the
Graduation.tamu.edu website for more information.
December 10
Thursday 10 , 6 p.m., Grades due for all degree candidates to the Office of the Registrar. Grades will be available for viewing in Howdy after 10 p.m.
December 11
Friday 11 ,
Commencement - Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in College Station at Reed Arena.
Please visit the
Graduation.tamu.edu website for more information.
December 14
Monday 14 , 12 p.m. (noon), Final grades for all students due to the Office of the Registrar. Grades will be available for viewing in Howdy after 5 p.m.
December 17
Thursday 17 ,
Commencement - Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in College Station at Reed Arena.
Please visit the
Graduation.tamu.edu website for more information.
December 18
Friday 18 ,
Commencement - Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in College Station at Reed Arena.
Please visit the
Graduation.tamu.edu website for more information.
December 23 - January 01
Wednesday 23 - Friday 01, Faculty and Staff Holiday
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