This page outlines the UTD Academic Calendar for 2023-2024 academic year. The Academic Calendar on this page lists all relevant holidays, breaks, class start and end dates, as well as Registration and Bursar dates. It provides a comprehensive schedule of activities for an academic year, including final exam week, breaks, and the end of the semester.
Bear this in mind, the academic calendar helps everyone remember important dates and events. Students, teachers, and staff rely on it to know when things are happening at school. It’s not just for people on campus; it also gives information to parents, former students, and new students who are thinking about coming to the school.
This calendar is important because it shows what life is like at the school and helps people decide if they want to be part of it. So, it’s a very useful tool that makes the school experience better for everyone.
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The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) Academic Calendar for 2023-2024
Official Academic Calendar Fall 2023
Classes Begin
Full-term session ………………………………… Monday, August 21
1st 8-week session ……………………………… Monday, August 21
2nd 8-week session ……………………………. Monday, October 16
Web Registration
Enrollment appointments available online …. Monday, March 27
All students should check their enrollment appointment
details in Orion for the date and time they can begin
registering.
Schedule Planner Available …………………… Monday, March 27
Online add/swap ends …………………………. Monday, August 28
Last Day for Re-admission/Re-entry …. Friday, Aug. 11
Last Enrollment from Waitlist ……….. Friday, August 18
Last Day for Regular Registration
Full-term session ………………………………. Thursday, August 17
1st 8-week session ……………………………. Thursday, August 17
2nd 8-week session ………………………….. Thursday, October 12
Late Registration and Last Day to Add/Swap
If you register or add during late registration, payment is due
the same day you register. You will be assessed a minimum
$100 late registration fee. See Bursar’s Office information.
Full-term session ……………. Friday, Aug. 18 – Monday, Aug. 28
1st 8-week session …………. Friday, Aug. 18 – Monday, Aug. 28
2nd 8-week session …………. Friday, Oct. 13 – Monday, Oct. 23
Census Day (State Reporting Date) Last Day to Drop
Full-term session ……………………….. Wednesday, September 6
1st 8-week session ……………………………… Monday, August 28
2nd 8-week session ……………………………. Monday, October 23
Drop/Withdrawal Deadlines
Please check Comet calendar for signature procedures.
Full-Term Session
Last day to drop a class without a “W” ………. Wed., Sept. 6
Undergraduate Courses
Approval required ………… Thurs., Sept. 7 – Tues., Nov 7
Graduate Courses
Withdrawal Ends ……………………. Tuesday, November 7
1st 8-Week Session
Last day to drop a class without a “W” ……… Mon., Aug. 28
Undergraduate Courses
Approval required ……… Tues., Aug. 29 – Mon., Sept. 25
Graduate Courses
Withdrawal Ends ………………….. Monday, September 25
2nd 8-Week Session
Last day to drop a class without a “W” ………….. Mon., Oct. 23
Undergraduate Courses
Approval required ………….Tues., Oct. 24 – Thurs., Nov. 23
Graduate Courses
Withdrawal Ends ……………………. Thursday, November 23
Last Day of Classes (Not including final exams)
Full-term session ………………………………. Thursday, December 7
1st 8-week session …………………………………. Sunday, October 8
2nd 8-week session …………………………… Thursday, December 7
Reading Days (Study days prior to final exams)
Full-term & 2nd 8-week sessions only …………. Friday, December 8
Final Exams
Full-term session ………………. Saturday, Dec. 9 – Friday, Dec. 15
1st 8-week session …………… Monday, Oct. 9 – Saturday, Oct. 14
2nd 8-week session …………… Saturday, Dec. 9 – Friday, Dec. 15
Mid-Term Grades Due and Viewable Online
All midterm grades must be submitted online.
Midterm (undergraduate courses only) ………… Saturday, Oct. 14
Final Grading Period
All grades must be received by Wednesday, December 20.
Viewable online after posting begins Monday, December 18.
Full-term session ……….. Saturday, Dec. 9 – Wednesday, Dec. 20
1st 8-week session …………… Monday, Oct. 9 – Saturday, Oct. 14
2nd 8-week session ……. Saturday, Dec. 9 – Wednesday, Dec. 20
Graduation/Commencement (All Fall 2023 Sessions)
Priority Graduation Application ………………….Tuesday, August 29
Last day to change primary name or
request preferred name……………………… Monday, September 25
Final Graduation Application …………………….. Sunday, October 1
Honors Convocation …………………………………………………… TBA
Commencement Activities …….. Monday, Dec. 18 – Wed., Dec. 20
Commencement tickets & GradPass available ………. Wed, Nov. 1
Doctoral hooding ceremony …………………… Friday, December 15
Degree conferral date ……………………….. Saturday, December 23
The following deadlines must be met by the dates listed and
require visitation to the Office of Graduate Education (OGE)
website graduate.utdallas.edu:
Last day to request scheduling of
final doctoral oral examination ………………. Thursday, Oct. 26
Last day to conduct
final doctoral exam ……………………………… Thursday , Nov. 9
Final day to upload final version of
dissertation for review by OGS …………….. Thursday , Nov 16
Final day to receive approval of final .
version of dissertation by OGS ……………….. Tuesday, Dec. 5
Final day to upload final version of
master’s thesis for review by OGS …………. Tuesday, Nov. 28
Final day to receive approval of final
version of master’s thesis by OGS ………….. Thursday, Dec. 7
University Closings
Labor Day ………………………………………… Monday, September 4
Thanksgiving holidays…….. Thursday, Nov. 23 – Sunday, Nov. 26
Winter break ………………………. Monday, Dec 25 – Monday, Jan 1
No Classes:
Fall break ……………Monday, Nov. 20 – Wednesday, Nov. 22
Incompletes
Incomplete grades due for undergraduates and graduates from
previous long semester ………………………….. Monday, October 16
Academic Calendar Summer 2023
Classes Begin
11-week session…………………………………Wednesday, May 24
1st 5-week session ……………………………..Wednesday, May 24
2nd 5-week session ……………………………… Wednesday, July 5
8-week session (TED only) ……………………….. Monday, June 5
Web Registration
Open enrollment ………………………………………. Monday, April 3
Schedule Planner Available …………………… Monday, March 20
Online add/swaps ends ………………………….. Tuesday, May 30
Last Day for Re-admission/Re-entry ……. Sun., May 14
Last Enrollment from Waitlist ………… Tuesday, May 23
Last Day for Regular Registration
11-week session…………………………………….. Monday, May 22
1st 5-week session …………………………………. Monday, May 22
2nd 5-week session ………………………………….. Friday, June 30
8-week session (TED only) ……………………… Thursday, June 1
Late Registration and Last Day to Add/Swap
If you register or add during late registration, payment is due
the same day you register. You will be assessed a minimum
$100 late registration fee. See Bursar’s Office information.
11-week session……………… Tuesday, May 23 – Friday, June 9
1st 5-week session ………….. Tuesday, May 23 – Tues., May 30
2nd 5-week session …………Saturday, July 1 – Monday, July 10
8-week session (TED only) .. Friday, June 2 – Monday, June 12
Census Day (State Reporting Date) Last Day to Drop
11-week session………………………………………… Friday, June 9
1st 5-week session ………………………………… Tuesday, May 30
2nd 5-week session …………………………………. Monday, July 10
8-week session (TED only) ……………………… Monday, June 12
Drop/Withdrawal Deadlines
Please check Comet calendar for signature procedures.
11-Week Session
Last day to drop a class without a “W” ……………. Friday, June 9
Undergraduates Courses
Approval required …… Saturday, June 10 – Monday, July 10
WL begins ……………………………………….. Monday, June 26
WL ends ……………………………………………. Monday, July 10
Graduate Courses
Withdrawal Ends…………………………………. Monday, July 10
1st 5-Week Session
Last day to drop a class without a “W” ……………. Tues., May 30
Undergraduates Courses
Approval required …………… Wed., May 31 – Thurs., June 15
WL begins …………………………………….. Wednesday, June 7
WL ends …………………………………………. Thursday, June 15
Graduate Courses
Withdrawal Ends ……………………………… Thursday, June 15
2nd 5-Week Session
Last day to drop a class without a “W” …………. Monday, July 10
Undergraduates Courses
Approval required ……………. Tues., July 11 – Thurs., July 27
WL begins …………………………………………. Tuesday, July 18
WL ends ………………………………………….. Thursday, July 27
Graduate Courses
Withdrawal Ends ………………………………… Thursday, July 27
8-Week Session (TED only)
Last day to drop a class without a “W” …………… Monday, June 12
Undergraduates Courses
Approval required ……………….. Tues., June 13 – Mon., July 10
WL begins ……………………………………………… Friday, June 23
WL ends ……………………………………………….. Monday, July 10
Graduate Courses
Withdrawal Ends …………………………………….. Monday, July 10
Last Day of Classes (Not including final exams)
11-week session …………………………………….. Tuesday, August 8
1st 5-week session …………………………………… Tuesday, June 27
2nd 5-week session ………………………………… Tuesday, August 8
8-week session (TED only) ………………………… Saturday, July 22
Final Exams
11-week session …………………….. Wed., Aug. 9 – Thurs., Aug. 10
1st 5-week session ………………. Wed., June 28 – Thurs., June 29
2nd 5-week session ………………… Wed., Aug. 9 – Thurs., Aug. 10
8-week session (TED only) …………Mon., July 24 – Tues., July 25
Mid-Term Grades Due and Viewable Online
All midterm grades must be submitted online.
Midterm (undergraduate courses only) …………Thursday, June 29
Final Grading Period
All grades must be received by Tuesday, August 15.
Viewable online after posting begins Friday, August 11.
11-week session ……………………… Wed., Aug. 9 – Tues., Aug. 15
1st 5-week session …………………… Wed., June 28 – Wed., July 5
2nd 5-week session ………………… Wed., Aug. 9 – Tues., Aug. 15
8-week session (TED only) ………….. Mon., July 24 – Sat., July 29
Graduation/Commencement (All Summer 2023 Sessions)
Priority Graduation Application …………………… Saturday, June 10
Last day to change primary name or
request preferred name……………………………………………….. TBA
Final Graduation Application ………………………. Saturday, July 15
Degree conferral date ……………………………. Saturday, August 19
Doctoral hooding ceremony ……………………….. Friday, August 11
Graduating in the Summer, participating in the Fall 2023
Commencement Ceremony:
Graduation Application ………………………… Monday, June 12
RSVP Deadline …………………………………………………… TBA
The following deadlines must be met by the dates listed and
require visitation to the Office of Graduate Education (OGE)
website graduate.utdallas.edu:
Last day to request scheduling of
final doctoral oral examination ………………Thursday, June 22
Last day to conduct
final doctoral exam ……………………………….. Thursday, July 6
Final day to upload final version of
dissertation for review by OGE ……………… Thursday, July 13
Final day to receive approval of final
version of dissertation by OGE ……………… Thursday, July 27
Final day to upload final version of
master’s thesis for review by OGE ………….. Tuesday, July 25
Final day to receive approval of final
version of master’s thesis by OGE ………. Thursday, August 3
For OGE Priority Deadlines, visit the deadlines page.
University Closings
Memorial Day ……………………………………………. Monday, May 29
Juneteenth/Emancipation Day ……………………… Monday, June 19
Independence Day………………………………………. Tuesday, July 4
Academic Calendar Spring 2023
Classes Begin
Full-term session …………………………………….Tuesday, January 17
1st 8-week session………………………………….Tuesday, January 17
2nd 8-week session …………………………………… Monday, March 20
Web Registration
Enrollment appointments available online……… Monday, Oct. 24
All students should check their enrollment appointment
details in Orion for the date and time they can begin
registering.
Schedule Planner Available…………………….. Monday, October 24
Online add/swaps ends…………………………..Tuesday, January 24
Last Day for Re-admission/ Re-entry .. Saturday, Jan. 7
Last Enrollment from Waitlist ……… Friday, January 13
Last Day for Regular Registration
Full-term session ………………………………….. Thursday, January 12
1st 8-week session……………………………….. Thursday, January 12
2nd 8-week session ………………………………….Thursday, March 16
Late Registration and Last Day to Add/Swap
If you register or add during late registration, payment is due
the same day you register. You will be assessed a minimum
$100 late registration fee. See Bursar’s Office information.
Full-term session ………. Friday, January 13 – Tues., January 24
1st 8-week session……. Friday, January 13 – Tues., January 24
2nd 8-week session …………. Friday, March 17 – Mon., March 27
Census Day (State Reporting Date) Last Day to drop
Full-term session ……………………………………. Tuesday, February 7
1st 8-week session………………………………….Tuesday, January 24
2nd 8-week session …………………………………… Monday, March 27
Drop/Withdrawal Deadlines
Please check Comet calendar for signature procedures.
Full-Term Session
Last day to drop a class without a “W”…………. Tues., Feb. 7
Undergraduate Courses
Approval required……….. Thurs., Feb., 8 – Thurs., Mar.,30
WL Begins ………………………………….. Wednesday, March 1
WL Ends ………………………………………..Thursday, March 30
Graduate Courses
Withdrawal Ends…………………………….Thursday, March 30
1st 8-Week Session
Last day to drop a class without a “W”……….. Tues., Jan. 24
Undergraduate Courses
Approval required…………..Wed., Jan. 25 – Mon., Feb. 20
WL Begins …………………………………… Tuesday, February 7
WL Ends …………………………………….. Monday, February 20
Graduate Courses
Withdrawal Ends…………………………. Monday, February 20
2nd 8-Week Session
Last day to drop a class without a “W”………….Mon., March 27
Undergraduate Courses
Approval required……………. Tues., Mar. 28 – Mon., April 24
WL Begins ……………………………………………. Tuesday, April 11
WL Ends ……………………………………………….. Monday, April 24
Graduate Courses
Withdrawal Ends……………………………………. Monday, April 24
Last Day of Classes (Not including final exams)
Full-term session …………………………………………………… Friday, May 5
1st 8-week session…………………………………………… Sunday, March 5
2nd 8-week session ………………………………………………. Friday, May 5
Reading Days (Study days prior to final exams)
Full-term & 2 nd 8-week sessions only………………… Saturday, May 6
Final Exams
Full-term session …………………….. Monday, May 8 – Friday, May 12
1st 8-week session………..Monday, March 6 – Saturday, March 11
2nd 8-week session ………………… Monday, May 8 – Friday, May 12
Mid-Term Grades Due and Viewable Online
All midterm grades must be submitted online.
Midterm (undergraduate courses only) ……….. Saturday, March 11
Final Grading Period
All grades must be received by Wednesday, May 17.
Viewable online after posting begins Saturday, May 13.
Full-term session …………….Monday, May 8 – Wednesday, May 17
1st 8-week session………..Monday, March 6 – Saturday, March 11
2nd 8-week session ………..Monday, May 8 – Wednesday, May 17
Graduation/Commencement (All Spring 2023 Sessions)
Priority Graduation Application………………Wednesday, January 25
Last day to change primary name or
request preferred name …………………………….. Monday, February 27
Final Graduation Application …………………….. Wednesday, March 1
Commencement Activities ………Monday, May 15 – Friday May 19
Commencement tickets & GradPass available …. Monday, April 3
Doctoral hooding ceremony…………………………………. Friday, May 12
Degree conferral date……………………………………… Saturday, May 20
The following deadlines must be met by the dates listed and
require visitation to the Office of Graduate Education (OGE)
website graduate.utdallas.edu:
Last day to request scheduling of
final doctoral oral examination……………….. Tuesday, March 28
Last day to conduct
final doctoral exam …………………………………… Tuesday, April 11
Final day to upload final version of
dissertation for review by OGE ………………… Tuesday, April 18
Final day to receive approval of final
version of dissertation by OGE …………………… Tuesday, May 2
Final day to upload final version of
master’s thesis for review by OGE …………..Thursday, April 20
Final day to receive approval of final
version of master’s thesis by OGE ……………..Thursday, May 4
For OGE Priority Deadlines, visit the deadlines page.
University Closings
Martin Luther King Day………………………………..Monday, January 16
No Classes:
Spring break…………..Monday, March 13 – Sunday, March 19
Incompletes
Incomplete grades due for undergraduates and graduates from
previous long semester …………………………………. Monday, March 20
