Academic Calendar
See important dates in the UT Dallas academic calendar.
Full-Term Session
| Key Events | Date |
|---|
| Last day for regular registration | Aug. 21 |
| Classes begin | Aug. 25 |
| University closed: Labor Day | Sept. 1 |
| End of late registration and last day to add/swap | Sept. 2 |
| Census Day; Last day to drop without a “W” | Sept. 10 |
| Withdrawal period ends | Nov. 10 |
| No classes: Fall break | Nov. 24-26 |
| University closed: Thanksgiving holidays | Nov. 27-30 |
| Last day of classes | Dec. 9 |
| Reading day | Dec. 10 |
| Final exams | Dec. 11-16 |
First 8-Week Session
| Key Events | Date |
|---|
| Last day for regular registration | Aug. 21 |
| Classes begin | Aug. 25 |
| University closed: Labor Day | Sept. 1 |
| Census Day; End of late registration and last day to add/swap or drop without a “W” | Sept. 2 |
| Withdrawal period ends | Sept. 29 |
| Last day of classes | Oct. 13 |
| Final exams | Oct. 14-18 |
Second 8-Week Session
| Key Events | Date |
|---|
| Last day for regular registration | Oct. 16 |
| Classes begin | Oct. 20 |
| Census Day; End of late registration and last day to add/swap or drop without a “W” | Oct. 27 |
| No classes: Fall break | Nov. 24-26 |
| Withdrawal period ends | Nov. 25 |
| University closed: Thanksgiving holidays | Nov. 27-30 |
| Last day of classes | Dec. 9 |
| Reading day | Dec. 10 |
| Final exams | Dec. 11-16 |