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

Courses start date:
Application for August 2023 graduation begins:

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

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