| Fall 2018 *
|
| August 13 |
Orientation begins |
| August 15 |
Graduation application open in Howdy for all students planning to graduate in December 2018 |
| August 20 |
Classes begin for JD and all graduate programs |
| August 24 |
Last day to add a course for JD and all graduate programs |
| August 30 |
Timely postmark deadline with Texas Board of Law Examiners for February Bar Exam |
| August 31 |
Last day to elect pass/fail option for JD classes.
Last day to drop a course for JD and graduate programs.
|
| September 3 |
LABOR DAY HOLIDAY |
| September 28 |
Last day to apply for a December 2018 degree without a late fee |
| October 1 |
Timely deadline for JD students to file a Declaration of Intent to Study Law with Texas Board of Law Examiners |
| October 8-12 |
Fall break for JD, Fort Worth resident graduate program, and San Antonio graduate program |
| November 5-9 |
Priority registration for Winter 2019 and Spring 2019 |
| November 19 |
Last day of classes for JD and Fort Worth resident graduate program. Make-up for Labor Day. |
| November 19-23 |
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY for San Antonio graduate program |
| November 20-21 |
Inclement weather make-up days if needed
|
| November 22-23 |
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY for JD and Fort Worth resident graduate program |
| November 26-December 6 |
Final exams for JD classes and Fort Worth residential programs |
| November 29 |
Last day of class for San Antonio graduate program |
| December 3-13 |
Final Exams for San Antonio program |
| December 5 |
Last day to apply for December degree |
| December 12 |
Last day of class for distance education graduate program |
| December 13-15 |
Final exams for distance education graduate program |
| December 14 |
Designated fall 2018 graduation date |
|
Winter 2019*
|
November 5-9, 2018
|
Priority Registration for Winter 2019 |
January 4
|
Last day to add or drop a class |
| January 7 |
Classes begin |
| January 8 |
Last day to elect pass/fail option |
| January 12 |
Last day of classes |
|
Spring 2019*
|
| January 2 |
Graduation application open in Howdy for all students planning to graduate in Spring 2019 |
| January 14 |
Classes begin for JD and all graduate programs |
| January 18 |
Last day to add a course for JD and all graduate programs |
| January 21 |
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR DAY HOLIDAY |
January 25
|
Last day to elect pass/fail option for JD classes.
Last day to drop a course for JD and graduate programs.
|
| January 30 |
Timely postmark deadline with Texas Board of Law Examiners for the July Bar examination |
| February 15 |
Last day to apply for May degree without a late fee |
| March 11-15 |
Spring Break for JD, Fort Worth resident graduate program, and San Antonio graduate program |
March 25-28
|
Priority registration for Summer 2019 and Fall 2019 |
| April 15 |
Last day of classes for JD and Fort Worth resident graduate program (make-up for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) |
| April 16-17 |
Make-up days for inclement weather if needed |
April 22 - May 2
|
Final exams for JD classes and Fort Worth residential graduate program |
April 25
|
Last day of class for San Antonio graduate program |
April 26 - May 2
|
Final exams for San Antonio graduate program
|
April 30
|
Last day to apply for May degree
|
May 3
|
Hooding and Commencement
|
| May 9 |
Last day of class for distance education graduate program |
| May 9 |
Designated spring 2019 graduation date |
| May 10-12 |
Final exams for distance education graduate program |
|
Summer 2019*
|
| May 15 |
Graduation application open in Howdy for all students planning to graduate in Summer 2019 |
| May 20 |
Classes begin for JD and graduate programs |
| May 22 |
Last day to add a course |
| May 24 |
Last day to elect pass/fail option |
| May 27 |
MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY |
| May 31 |
Last day to drop a course
Classes held in lieu of May 27 classes |
| July 4 |
INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY |
| July 5 |
Classes held in lieu of July 4 classes
Last day of class |
| July 8 |
Last day to apply for degrees degrees awarded Summer 2019 without a late fee |
| July 10 |
Last day of class for distance education program |
| July 10-12 |
Final Exams for JD classes and graduate programs |
| August 9** |
Designated Summer 2019 JD graduation date |