Spring Calendar
SPRING 2026 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
PRIORITY APPLICATION DATE FOR ADMISSION November 1
EARLY REGISTRATION BEGINS * November 3, 2025

REGULAR DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION AND SUBMISSION OF CREDENTIALS for the regular Spring 2026 semester (Winter Mini-Term students should also apply)

December 1, 2025
WINTER MINI-TERM SESSION – CLASSES BEGIN AND PAYMENT DEADLINE FOR MINI-TERM December 15, 2025
WINTER MINI-TERM SESSION – LAST DAY TO DROP WITH GRADE OF “W” December 24, 2025
LAST DAY OF WINTER MINI-TERM SESSION January 2, 2026
STUDENT PAYMENT DEADLINE January 16, 2026
MARTIN LUTHER KING’S BIRTHDAY OBSERVED (No Classes) January 19, 2026
CLASSES BEGIN January 20, 2026
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE & LATE REGISTRATION ​ January 20 - 23, 2026

OFFICIAL ENROLLMENT DATE (12th day)
**PAYMENT DEADLINE TO PREVENT CLASSES FROM BEING VOIDED**
(Last day to drop a class with 100% refund; total withdrawals at 50%.)

February 2, 2026

LAST DAY FOR MAY GRADUATES TO FILE APPLICATION FOR GRADUATION

February 16, 2026
PRIORITY APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION DEADLINE – FALL 2026 March 1, 2026
SPRING BREAK March 9-15, 2026
CLASSES RESUME March 16, 2026
MID‑SEMESTER March 16 - 20, 2026
HOLIDAY BREAK  April 3-5, 2026
CLASSES RESUME April 6, 2026
LAST DAY FOR “W” for Spring 2026 Long and Part of Term B - 4:00 p.m.. (Grade of “F” after deadline) April 29, 2026
APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR ADMISSION – SUMMER I 2026 May 1, 2026
LAST DAY OF CLASSES May 8, 2026
FINAL EXAMINATIONS May 9 - 14, 2026
GRADUATE STUDENT COMMENCEMENT May 15, 2026
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT COMMENCEMENT May 16, 2026
APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR ADMISSION – SUMMER II 2026 June 1, 2026
APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR ADMISSION – FALL 2026 August 1, 2026

* TSI Students:  This term is referring to students who have failed a section(s) of the TSI Assessment (or Accuplacer, Asset, Compass, THEA, or former TASP tests) and are still fulfilling the requirements of the Texas Success Initiative. TSI students will be advised of their requirements by their academic advisors.

For the most up-to-date and detailed calendar information, check the current academic calendar



Part of Term Dates

Part-of-Term A (first 8 week classes)

 

Part-of-Term B (second 8 week classes)

Classes Begin January 21 Classes Begin March 22
Last Day for "W", 4:00pm Drops after this date will receive grades of "F" March 5 Last Day for "W", 4:00pm Drops after this date will receive grades of "F" April 30
Last Day of Classes March 21 Last Day of Classes May 9