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
Fall 2023
Fall First Five-Week Term, August 17, 2023 - September 20, 2023
| Admissions application & document deadline: | July 27, 2023 |
| Payment due date: | August 9, 2023 |
| 5-week courses program start date: Application for December 2023 graduation begins: |
August 17, 2023 |
| Last day to add a course - late registration: | August 21, 2023 |
| Final non-payment purge after 3:00pm: | August 22, 2023 |
| CENSUS date & last day for full refund on dropped courses (not withdrawn) |
August 22, 2023 |
| Last day to drop/withdraw: | August 31, 2023 |
| 5-week courses last day: | September 20, 2023 |
| Grades due by 12:00pm: | September 29, 2023 |
Fall Second Five-Week Term, September 26, 2023 - October 31, 2023
| Admissions application & document deadline: | September 5, 2023 |
| Payment due date: | September 19, 2023 |
| 5-week courses program start date: Application for December 2023 graduation begins: |
September 26, 2023 |
| Last day to add a course - late registration: | September 28, 2023 |
| Final non-payment purge after 3:00pm: | September 29, 2023 |
| CENSUS date & last day for full refund on dropped courses (not withdrawn) |
September 29, 2023 |
| Last day to drop/withdraw: | October 11, 2023 |
| 5-week courses last day: | October 31, 2023 |
| Grades due by 12:00pm: | November 10, 2023 |
Fall Third Five-Week Term, November 6, 2023 - December 8, 2023
| Admissions application & document deadline: | October 16, 2023 |
| Payment due date: | October 30, 2023 |
| 5-week courses program start date: Application for December 2023 graduation begins: |
November 6, 2023 |
| Last day to add a course - late registration: | November 8, 2023 |
| Final non-payment purge after 3:00pm: | November 9, 2023 |
| CENSUS date & last day for full refund on dropped courses (not withdrawn) |
November 9, 2023 |
| Last day to drop/withdraw: | November 20, 2023 |
| 5-week courses last day: | December 8, 2023 |
| Grades due by 12:00pm: | December 19, 2023 |
Spring 2024
Spring First Five Week Term, January 11, 2024 - February 14, 2024
| Open registration begins at 7:00am: | October 30, 2023 |
| Admissions application & document deadline: | December 21, 2023 |
| Payment due date: | January 4, 2024 |
| 5-Week Courses Program Start Date: | January 11, 2024 |
| Application for December 2024 graduation begins: | January 11, 2024 |
| Last day to add a course - late registration: | January 16, 2024 |
| Final non-payment purge at 3:00pm: | January 17, 2024 |
| CENSUS date & last day for full refund on dropped courses (not withdrawn): |
January 17, 2024 |
| Last day to drop/withdraw: | February 5, 2024 |
| 5-Week Courses Last Day: | February 14, 2024 |
| Grade Due by 12:00pm: | February 21, 2024 |
Spring Second Five Week Term, February 29, 2024 - April 3, 2024
| Admissions application & document deadline: | February 8, 2024 |
| Payment due date: | February 22, 2024 |
| 5-Week Courses Program Start Date: | February 29, 2024 |
| Application for December 2024 graduation begins: | February 29, 2024 |
| Last day to add a course - late registration: | March 4, 2024 |
| Final non-payment purge at 3:00pm: | March 5, 2024 |
| CENSUS date and last day for full refund on dropped courses (not withdrawn): |
March 5, 2024 |
| Last day to drop/withdraw: | March 25, 2024 |
| 5-Week Courses Last Day: | April 3, 2024 |
| Grade Due by 12:00pm: | April 10, 2024 |
Spring Third Five Week Term, April 8, 2024 - May 9, 2024
| Admissions application & document deadline: | March 18, 2024 |
| Payment due date: | April 1, 2024 |
| 5-Week Courses Program Start Date: | April 8, 2024 |
| Application for December 2024 graduation begins: | April 8, 2024 |
| Last day to add a course - late registration: | April 10, 2024 |
| Final non-payment purge at 3:00pm: | April 11, 2024 |
| CENSUS date and last day for full refund on dropped courses (not withdrawn): |
April 11, 2024 |
| Last day to drop/withdraw without academic penalty: | April 29, 2024 |
| 5-Week Courses Last Day: | May 9, 2024 |
| Grades Due by 12:00pm: | May 17, 2024 |
Fall 2024
Fall Full Term, August 22, 2024 - December 12, 2024
| Open registration begins at 7:00am: | April 1, 2024 |
| Admissions application & document final deadline - International Students: |
July 1, 2024 |
| Apply TX application deadline - Domestic Students: |
August 1, 2024 |
| Admissions documents submission deadline - Domestic Students: |
August 8, 2024 |
| Payment due date: | August 15, 2024 |
| First Class Day: Application for December 2024 graduation begins: |
August 22, 2024 |
| Last day to add a course - late registration | August 26, 2024 |
| Final non-payment purge at 3:00pm: | August 28, 2024 |
| Labor Day Holiday: | September 2, 2024 |
| CENSUS date and last day for full refund on dropped courses (not withdrawn): |
September 9, 2024 |
| Last day to apply/pay for December 2024 graduation: | October 31, 2024 |
| Last day to drop/withdraw: | November 11, 2024 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday - no classes: | November 25-29, 2024 |
| Last class day: | December 3, 2024 |
| Final exams begin at 8:00am: | December 5, 2024 |
| Final exams conclude at 7:30pm: | December 12, 2024 |
| Commencement Ceremony - College of Arts and Sciences College of Fine Arts and Communication |
December 13, 2024 |
| Commencement Ceremony - College of Business College of Engineering |
December 14, 2024 |
| Commencement Ceremony - College of Education and Human Development |
December 14, 2024 |
| Grades due by 12:00pm: | December 16, 2024 |
Fall First Five-Week Term, August 22, 2024 - September 18, 2024
| Open registration begins at 7:00am: | April 1, 2024 |
| Admissions application & document deadline: | August 1, 2024 |
| Payment due date: | August 15, 2024 |
| 5-week courses program start date: Application for December 2024 graduation begins: |
August 22, 2024 |
| Last day to add a course - late registration: | August 26, 2024 |
| Final non-payment purge at 3:00pm: | August 27, 2024 |
| CENSUS date and last day for full refund on dropped courses (not withdrawn): | August 27, 2024 |
| Last day to drop/withdraw: | September 9, 2024 |
| 5-week courses last day: | September 18, 2024 |
| Grades due by 12:00pm: | September 24, 2024 |
Fall Second Five-Week Term, September 30, 2024 - October 30, 2024
| Admissions application & document deadline: | September, 9, 2024 |
| Payment due date: | September 20, 2024 |
| 5-week courses program start date: Application for December 2024 graduation begins: |
September 30, 2024 |
| Last day to add a course - late registration: | October 2, 2024 |
| Final non-payment purge at 3:00pm: | October 3, 2024 |
| CENSUS date and last day for full refund on dropped courses (not withdrawn): | October 3, 2024 |
| Last day to drop/withdraw with academic penalty: | October 21, 2024 |
| 5-week courses last day: | October 30, 2024 |
| Last day to apply/pay for December 2024 graduation: | October 31, 2024 |
| Grades due by 12:00pm: | November 6, 2024 |
Fall Third Five-Week Term, November 4, 2024 - December 5, 2024
| Admissions application & document deadline: | October 14, 2024 |
| Payment due date: | October 28, 2024 |
| 5-week courses program start date: Application for December 2024 graduation begins: |
November 4, 2024 |
| Last day to add a course - late registration: | November 6, 2024 |
| Final non-payment purge at 3:00pm: | November 7, 2024 |
| CENSUS date and last day for full refund on dropped courses (not withdrawn): | November 7, 2024 |
| Last day to drop/withdraw: | November 22, 2024 |
| 5-week courses last day: | December 5, 2024 |
| Grades due by 12:00pm: | December 16, 2024 |
