Academic Calendar

Fall 2012 Semester	Aug 23 - Dec. 14
Fall New Student Orientation and Registration	Aug 21
Fall Houston/Extension Start	Aug 27
Last Day to Add a Fall Class without a Petition Labor Day (classes dismissed)	Sept 3
Fall Break (classes dismissed)	Oct 1-5
Last Day to Drop a Fall Class without a Petition	Oct 12
Thanksgiving Break (classes dismissed)	Nov 19-23
Last Class Day	Dec 5
Exam Prep Day	Dec 6
Final Exams	Dec 7 - 12
Graduation Rehearsal	Dec 13
Fall Graduation	Dec 14
Winter 2013 Semester	Jan 7 - Jan 18
Spring 2013 Semester	Jan 24 - May 10
Spring New Student Orientation/Registration	Jan 22
Spring Houston/Extension Start	Jan 28
Last Day to Add a Spring Class without a Petition	Feb 4
Last Day to Drop a Spring Class without a Petition	Mar 18
Spring Break (classes dismissed)(tentative)	March 11-15
Good Friday (classes dismissed)	March 29
Last Class Day	May 1
Exam Prep Day	May 2
Final Exams	May 3-8
Graduation Rehearsal - Fort Worth	May 9
Graduation Rehearsal - Houston	May 10
Spring Graduation - Fort Worth	May 10
Spring Graduation - Houston	May 11
Summer 2013 Semester	May 13 - Aug 9
May Term Courses	May 13 - May 31
June Term Courses	June 3 - July 5
July Term Courses	July 8 - Aug 9