Academic Calendar
See important dates in the UT Dallas academic calendar.
Full-Term Session
| Key Events | Date |
|---|
| Last day for regular registration | Aug. 15 |
| Classes begin | Aug. 19 |
| End of late registration and last day to add/swap | Aug. 26 |
| University closed: Labor Day | Sept. 2 |
| Census day; Last day to drop without a “W” | Sept. 4 |
| Withdrawal period ends | Nov. 5 |
| University closed: Thanksgiving/fall break | Nov. 25-Dec. 1 |
| Last day of classes | Dec. 5 |
| Reading day | Dec. 6 |
| Final exams | Dec. 7-13 |
First 8-Week Session
| Key Events | Date |
|---|
| Last day for regular registration | Aug. 15 |
| Classes begin | Aug. 19 |
| Census Day; End of late registration and last day to add/swap or drop without a “W” | Aug. 26 |
| University closed: Labor Day | Sept. 2 |
| Withdrawal period ends | Sept. 23 |
| Last day of classes | Oct. 6 |
| Final exams | Oct. 7-12 |
Second 8-Week Session
| Key Events | Date |
|---|
| Last day for regular registration | Oct. 10 |
| Classes begin | Oct. 14 |
| Census Day; End of late registration and last day to add/swap or drop without a “W” | Oct. 21 |
| Withdrawal period ends | Nov. 21 |
| University closed: Thanksgiving/fall break | Nov. 25-Dec. 1 |
| Last day of classes | Dec. 5 |
| Reading day | Dec. 6 |
| Final exams | Dec. 7-13 |