Academic Calendar

Fall 2016 Semester	Aug 25 - Dec. 16
Fall Houston/Extension Start	Aug 29
Last Day to Add a Fall Class without a Petition Labor Day (classes dismissed)	Sept 5
Fall Break (classes dismissed)	Oct 3 - 7
Last Day to Drop a Fall Class without a Petition	Oct 17
Thanksgiving Break (classes dismissed)	Nov 21 - 25
Last Class Day	Dec 7
Exam Prep Day	Dec 8
Final Exams	Dec 9 - 14
Graduation Rehearsal	Dec 15
Fall Graduation	Dec 16
Winter 2017 Semester	Jan 2 - Jan 13
Spring 2017 Semester	Jan 19 - May 5
Spring Houston/Extension Start	Jan 23
Last Day to Add a Spring Class without a Petition	January 30
Last Day to Drop a Spring Class without a Petition	Mar 13
Spring Break (classes dismissed)	March 13 - 17
Good Friday (classes dismissed)	April 14
Last Class Day	April 26
Exam Prep Day	April 27
Final Exams	April 28 - May 3
Graduation Rehearsal - Fort Worth	May 4
Graduation Rehearsal - Houston	May 5
Spring Graduation - Fort Worth	May 5
Spring Graduation - Houston	May 6
Summer 2017 Semester	May 8 - Aug 4
May Term	May 8 - 26
Memorial Day (classes dismissed)	May 29
June Term	May 29 - June 30
Independence Day (classes dismissed)	July 4
July Term	July 3 - August 4