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| August 12 |
Graduation application opens in Howdy for all students planning to graduate in December 2020 |
| August 13 |
Orientation begins for JD program |
| August 17 |
Classes begin for JD |
| August 21 |
Last day to add a course |
| August 28 |
Last day to elect pass/fail option; Last day to drop a course |
| September 1 |
Timely deadline to file application with the Texas Board of Law Examiners for the February Bar examination |
| September 3 |
Fall official census date |
| September 7 |
Labor Day holiday for JD |
| September 25 |
Last day to apply for a December 2020 degree without a late fee |
October 1
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Timely deadline for first-year students to file a Declaration of Intent to Study Law with the Texas Board of Law Examiners |
| November 2-4 |
Priority registration for winter 2021 and spring 2021 |
| November 9 |
Last day of classes; Make-up for Labor Day |
| November 10-12 |
Make-up days for inclement weather if needed |
| November 13-23 |
In-person final exams |
| November 24 |
Last day to apply for December graduation |
| November 24-30 |
Thanksgiving holiday |
| December 1-11 |
Remote final exams |
| December 5§ |
Commencement and Hooding Ceremony in College Station |
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| November 2-4 |
Priority registration for winter 2021 |
| January 11 |
Classes begin |
| January 11 |
Last day to add or drop a class |
| January 12 |
Last day to elect pass/fail option |
| January 16 |
Last day of classes |
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| January 6 |
Graduation application opens in Howdy for all students planning to graduate in May 2021 |
| January 18 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday |
| January 19 |
Classes begin |
| January 22 |
Last day to add a course |
| January 29 |
Last day to elect pass/fail option |
| February 1 |
Last day to drop a course |
| February 1 |
Timely deadline to file application with the Texas
Board of Law Examiners for the July Bar examination |
| February 3 |
Spring official census date |
| February 19 |
Last day to apply for May degree without a late fee |
| March 15-19 |
Spring Break |
| March 29-31 |
Priority registration for fall 2021 |
| April 2 |
No classes |
| April 19 |
Last day of classes; Make-up for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| April 20 |
Make-up day for Friday classes; Make-up for April 2 |
| April 21-23 |
Make-up days for inclement weather if needed |
| April 26-May 6 |
Final exams |
| April 19 |
Make-up for April 2 |
| May 4 |
Last day to apply for May graduation |
| May 7 |
Hooding and Commencement in Fort Worth |
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| May 19 |
Graduation application opens in Howdy for all
students planning to graduate in August 2021 |
| May 24 |
Classes begin |
| May 28 |
Last day to add a course;
Last day to elect pass/fail option |
| May 31 |
Memorial Day holiday |
| June 4 |
Last day to drop a course;
Summer official census date |
| July 9 |
Last day to apply for August degree without a late fee |
| July 12 |
Last day of class; Make-up for Memorial Day |
| July 14-15 |
Final exams |
| August 9 |
Last day to apply for August graduation |
| August 7§,Ω |
Commencement and Hooding Ceremony in College Station |
* all dates and times subject to change
** please be aware that for a student who has taken and passed the February bar exam and graduates in the summer term, this date could delay their swearing in
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