School of Law Academic Calendar*

All dates and times are subject to change.

2023 Fall Semester*

Academic Calendar Date Event August 7 Orientation begins for JD program August 10 Orientation begins for Fort Worth graduate programs August 14 Classes begin for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs August 16 Graduation application opens in Howdy for all students planning to graduate in December 2023 August 18 Last day to add a course for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs August 21 Classes begin for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs August 25 Last day to elect pass/fail option for JD courses; Last day to add/drop a course for San Antonio and distance education graduate courses August 29 Last day to drop a course for JD and Fort Worth graduate courses September 1 Timely deadline to file application with the Texas Board of Law Examiners for the February Bar examination September 4 Labor Day holiday for JD and all graduate programs September 6 Fall official census date September 22 Last day to apply for a December degree without a late fee October 1 Timely deadline for first-year JD students to file a Declaration of Intent to Study Law with the Texas Board of Law Examiners Last day of classes for first part of term for San Antonio program and distance education graduate programs October 2 Make-up day for Labor Day holiday for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs October 4-8 Final exams for first part of term for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs October 9-13 Fall break for JD and all graduate programs October 16 First day of classes for second part of term for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs October 30 – November 1 Priority registration for winter 2024 and spring 2024 for JD program November 2-3 Priority registration for spring 2024 for all graduate programs November 7 Reading day; no classes for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs November 13 Make-up day for Monday classes for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs; Make-up for Labor Day November 14 Last day of classes for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs; Make-up for November 7 November 15-16 Make-up day for inclement weather if needed for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs November 20-24 Thanksgiving holiday for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs November 22 Last day of classes for second part of term for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs November 23-24 Thanksgiving holiday for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs November 27-28 Make-up day for Thanksgiving holiday for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs November 28 – December 8 Final exams for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs November 29 – December 3 Final exams for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs December 4 Last day to apply for December graduation December 14 or 15§ Commencement and Hooding Ceremony in College Station for JD degrees Commencement and Commissioning Ceremony in College Station for LL.M. and M.L.S./M.Jur. degrees

2024 Winter Semester*

Academic Calendar Date Event October 30 – November 1 Priority registration for winter 2024 for JD program January 8 Classes begin Last day to add or drop a class January 9 Last day to elect pass/fail option January 13 Last day of classes

2024 Spring Semester*

Academic Calendar Date Event January 3 Graduation application opens in Howdy for all students planning to graduate in May 2024 January 11 Orientation begins for Fort Worth graduate program January 15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday for JD and all graduate programs January 16 Classes begin for JD and all graduate programs January 22 Last day to add a course for JD courses and Fort Worth graduate courses; Last day to add/drop a course for San Antonio and distance education graduate courses January 26 Last day to elect pass/fail option for JD courses January 30 Last day to drop a course for JD courses and Fort Worth graduate courses January 31 Spring official census date; February 1 Timely deadline to file application with the Texas Board of Law Examiners for the July Bar examination February 16 Last day to apply for May degree without a late fee February 25 Last day of classes for first part of term for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs February 26 Make-up day for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs Feb. 28 – Mar. 3 Final exams for first part of term for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs March 4-8 Spring Break for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs March 11 First day of classes for second part of term for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs March 11-15 Spring Break for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs March 25-27 Priority registration for summer 2024 and fall 2024 for JD program March 28 Priority registration for summer 2024 and fall 2024 for all graduate programs March 29 No classes for JD and all graduate programs April 15 Last day of classes for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs; Make-up for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day April 16 Make-up day for Friday classes for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs; Make-up for March 29 April 17-18 Make-up days for inclement weather if needed for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs April 21 Last day of classes for second part of term for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs April 22 Make-up day for Friday classes for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs; Make-up for March 29 April 22 – May 2 Final exams for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs April 23 Make-up days for inclement weather if needed for San Antonio graduate program April 24-28 Final exams for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs April 30 Last day to apply for May graduation May 3 or 4 Hooding and Commencement in Fort Worth for JD, LL.M. and M.L.S./M.Jur. degrees

2024 Summer Semester*

Academic Calendar Date Event May 15 Graduation application opens in Howdy for all students planning to graduate in August 2024 May 20 Classes begin for JD and all graduate programs May 22 Last day to add/drop a course for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs May 23 Last day to add/drop a course for San Antonio and distance education graduate courses May 24 Last day to elect pass/fail option for JD classes May 27 Memorial Day holiday for JD and all graduate programs May 31 Summer official census date June 19 Juneteenth holiday for JD and all graduate programs July 1 Last day of classes for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs; Make-up for Memorial Day July 2 Make-up day for Wednesday classes for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs; Make-up for Juneteenth July 4 Independence Day holiday for JD and all graduate programs July 3-7 Final exams for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs July 5 Last day to apply for August degree without a late fee July 8 Last day of class for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs; Make-up for Memorial Day July 9 Make-up day for Thursday classes for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs; Make-up for Independence Day July 10 Make-up day for Wednesday classes for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs; Make-up for Juneteenth July 11-14 Final exams for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs August 6 Last day to apply for August graduation August 9 or 10§,Ω Commencement and Hooding Ceremony in College Station for JD degrees Commencement and Commissioning Ceremony in College Station for LL.M. and M.L.S./M.Jur. degrees

*all dates and times subject to change

§commencement ceremony schedule is available at http://graduation.tamu.edu/

Ωplease 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 the student’s swearing in