Critical Dates and Deadlines
The calendar below is for M.Ed. Online Programs offered in the online 5-week, year-round carousel. All other students should use the standard University Academic Calendar.
5 Week Programs
Spring 2023
First Five Week Term, January 17, 2023 - February 19, 2023
| Apply TX Deadline: | December 27, 2022 |
| 5-Week Courses Program Start Date: | January 17, 2023 |
| Payment Due: | January 9, 2023 |
| 5-Week last day to register: | January 19, 2023 |
| Drop with Refund: | January 20, 2023 |
| CENSUS/Non Payment drop: | January 20, 2023 |
| Final non-payment purge: | January 20, 2023 |
| Drop date w/out academic penalty: | January 27, 2023 |
| Drop date with academic penalty: | February 8, 2023 |
| 5-Week Courses Last Day: | February 19, 2023 |
| Grade Due by 8:00am | March 1, 2023 |
Second Five Week Term, February 27, 2023 - April 2, 2023
| Apply TX Deadline: | February 6, 2023 |
| 5-Week Courses Program Start Date: | February 27, 2023 |
| Payment Due: | February 21, 2023 |
| 5-Week last day to register: | March 1, 2023 |
| Drop with Refund: | March 2, 2023 |
| CENSUS/Non Payment drop: | March 2, 2023 |
| Final non-payment purge: | March 2, 2023 |
| Drop date w/out academic penalty: | March 9, 2023 |
| Drop date with academic penalty: | March 21, 2023 |
| 5-Week Courses Last Day: | April 2, 2023 |
| Grade Due by 8:00am: | April 12, 2023 |
Third Five Week Term, April 10, 2023 - May 14, 2023
| Apply TX Deadline: | March 20, 2023 |
| 5-Week Courses Program Start Date: | April 10, 2023 |
| Payment Due: | April 3, 2023 |
| 5-Week last day to register: | April 12, 2023 |
| Drop with Refund: | April 13, 2023 |
| CENSUS/Non Payment drop: | April 13, 2023 |
| Final non-payment purge: | April 13, 2023 |
| Drop date w/out academic penalty: | April 20, 2023 |
| Drop date with academic penalty: | May 2, 2023 |
| 5-Week Courses Last Day: | May 14, 2023 |
| Grades Due by 8:00am: | May 24, 2023 |
Summer 2023
Summer First Half Term, May 30 - June 30
| Open registration begins at 7:00am: | Mar. 27 |
| Admissions application/document final deadline (International Students): | Apr. 15 |
| Apply Texas deadline (Domestic Students): | May 10 |
| Admissions documents submission deadline (Domestic Students): | May 17 |
| Payment due: | May 24 |
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Courses start date: Courses will be dropped for students who have not paid in full or made payment arrangements. |
May 30 |
| Last day to register: | Jun. 1 |
| Drop with refund: | Jun. 2 |
| CENSUS/non-payment drop: | Jun. 2 |
| Drop deadline: | Jun. 8 |
| Term ends/Final exams: | Jun. 30 |
| Independence Day Holiday: | Jul. 4 |
| Last day to apply/pay for August 2023 graduation: | Jul. 5 |
| Grades due by 1:00pm: | Jul. 5 |
| August Commencement Ceremony 10:00am: | Aug. 5 |
Summer Second Half Term, July 6 - Aug. 4
| Open registration begins at 7:00am: | Mar. 27 |
| Admissions application/document final deadline (International Students): | Apr. 15 |
| Apply Texas deadline (Domestic Students): | Jun. 15 |
| Admissions documents submission deadline (Domestic Students): | Jun. 22 |
| Payment due: | Jun. 29 |
| Independence Day Holiday: | Jul. 4 |
| Last day to apply/pay for August 2023 graduation: | Jul. 5 |
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Courses start date: Courses will be dropped for students who have not paid in full or made payment arrangements. |
Jul. 6 |
| Last day to register: | Jul. 10 |
| Drop with refund: | Jul. 11 |
| CENSUS/non-payment drop: | Jul. 11 |
| Drop deadline | Jul. 18 |
| Term ends/Final exams: | Aug. 4 |
| August Commencement Ceremony 10:00am: | Aug. 5 |
| Grades due by 1:00pm: | Aug. 7 |
Fall 2023
First Five-Week Term, Aug. 17 - Sept. 20
| Apply Texas deadline: | Jul. 27 |
| Payment due: | Aug. 9 |
| 5-week courses program start date: Application for December 2023 graduation begins: |
Aug. 17 |
| 5-week last day to register: | Aug. 21 |
| Drop with refund: | Aug. 22 |
| CENSUS/non-payment drop: | Aug. 22 |
| Final non-payment purge after 3:00pm: | Aug. 22 |
| Drop deadline: | Aug. 31 |
| 5-week courses last day: | Sept. 20 |
| Grades due by 8:00am: | Sept. 29 |
Second Five-Week Term, Sept. 26 - Oct. 31
| Apply Texas deadline: | Sept. 9 |
| Payment due: | Sept. 19 |
| 5-week courses program start date: Application for December 2023 graduation begins: |
Sept. 26 |
| 5-week last day to register: | Sept. 28 |
| Drop with refund: | Sept. 29 |
| CENSUS/non-payment drop: | Sept. 29 |
| Final non-payment purge after 3:00pm: | Sept. 29 |
| Drop deadline: | Oct. 11 |
| 5-week courses last day: | Oct. 31 |
| Grades due by 8:00am: | Nov. 10 |
Third Five-Week Term, Nov. 6 - Dec. 8
| Apply Texas deadline: | Oct. 16 |
| Payment due: | Oct. 30 |
| 5-week courses program start date: Application for December 2023 graduation begins: |
Nov. 6 |
| 5-week last day to register: | Nov. 8 |
| Drop with refund: | Nov. 9 |
| CENSUS/non-payment drop: | Nov. 9 |
| Final non-payment purge after 3:00pm: | Nov. 9 |
| Drop deadline: | Nov. 20 |
| 5-week courses last day: | Dec. 8 |
| Grades due by 8:00am: | Dec. 19 |
