2009 - 2010 Official Academic Calendar
Texas Tech University
reserves the right to make calendar changes
in the best interest of the
faculty, students, and academic program.
Fall 2009
August 21, Friday
- Last day to make full payment of tuition and fees or make payment arrangements for pre-registration.
August 23, Sunday
- 10 a.m., residence halls open for occupancy.
August 24, Monday
- Faculty on duty.
- First meal (breakfast) served in residence halls.
August 25 – 26, Tuesday – Wednesday
- Registration for new students.
- Wednesday – Last day to register or withdraw from the university without penalty.
August 27, Thursday
- Classes begin.
- Student-initiated drop-add (changes in schedule), withdrawal (drop all courses) begins on MyTech.
September 1, Tuesday
- Last day to add a course.
September 7, Monday
- Labor Day. University holiday.
September 14, Monday
- Last day for student-initiated drop on MyTech without penalty (drop does not count against drop limit).
- Last day to drop a course and receive a refund. Does not apply to students who drop to 0 hours.
- Last day to make full payment of tuition and fees or make payment arrangements for registrations or additions made
on or after August 21.
September 15, Tuesday
- Student-initiated drop made on or after this date counts against drop limit.
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to file with the Graduate School a statement of intention to graduate.
September 17, Thursday
September 24, Thursday
- Last day to withdraw from the university and receive a partial refund.
- Last day to make full payment of tuition and fees or make payment arrangements for registrations or additions made
on or after September 14.
October 7, Wednesday
- Last day for doctoral students to file Defense Notification form.
October 12 – 13, Monday – Tuesday
- Student holiday; does not apply to School of Law.
October 14, Wednesday
- Classes resume.
October 26, Monday
- 5 p.m., mid-semester grades due via Raiderlink.
- Last day for degree candidates and faculty to order invitations and academic regalia at the bookstore.
October 28, Wednesday
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to defend theses/dissertations.
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to pay thesis/dissertation fee posted to Banner account.
October 29, Thursday
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to submit final defense reports to the Graduate School.
November 2, Monday
- Last day for student-initiated drop on MyTech with penalty (counts against drop limit).
- Last day to declare pass/fail intentions.
November 9 – 24
- Spring semester advance registration for currently enrolled students.
November 11, Wednesday
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to submit to the Graduate School their final thesis/dissertation draft.
November 13, Friday
- Last day for master’s non-thesis comprehensive examinations.
November 20, Friday
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to remove grades of I or CR.
- Last day for master’s candidates to submit comprehensive examination reports.
November 25, Wednesday
- Open registration begins.
- Last day to transfer between colleges.
November 25 – 29, Wednesday – Sunday
- Thanksgiving holiday. No meals served in residence halls.
November 30, Monday
- Classes resume.
- Last day for master’s interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary students to submit portfolio.
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to submit to the Graduate School final corrected PDF copy of thesis/dissertation.
December 3 – 9, Thursday – Wednesday
- Period of no examinations except for makeup exams or scheduled lab exams.
December 4, Friday
- Last day to withdraw from the university.
- Last day for undergraduate degree candidates to remove grades of I and PR and to complete final examinations
in correspondence courses.
December 9, Wednesday
- Last day of classes.
December 10, Thursday
- Individual study day.
December 11 – 16, Friday – Saturday / Monday – Wednesday
- Final examinations.
- Friday, December 11 – Raiderlink available for grading (degree candidate grades due at noon December 17).
- Wednesday, December 16 – Fall semester ends.
December 17, Thursday
- Last meal (breakfast) served in residence halls.
- Noon, grades due for graduating students via Raiderlink.
- 10 a.m., residence halls close. Degree candidates may occupy residence hall rooms until 10 a.m. Saturday, December 19.
December 18 – Friday
- 4:00 p.m., Graduate School Commencement, United Spirit Arena
December 19 – Saturday
- Undergraduate Commencement
- 9:00 a.m.
- Human Sciences
- Engineering
- Business Administration
- Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources
- Visual & Performing Arts
- 1:30 p.m.
- Mass Communications
- Education
- Architecture
- University Studies
- Arts and Sciences
- 9:00 a.m.
- 5:00 p.m., Law School ceremony in Allen Theatre
December 21, Monday
- 5 p.m., final grades due via Raiderlink.
WinterSession at Junction
December 26 – January 9
- Classes held at Junction Center campus.
Spring 2010
January 8, Friday
- Last day to make full payment of tuition and fees or make payment arrangements for pre-registration.
January 10, Sunday
- 10 a.m., residence halls open for occupancy.
January 11, Monday
- Faculty on duty.
- First meal (breakfast) served in residence halls.
January 12, Tuesday
- Registration for new students.
- Last day to register or withdraw from the university without penalty.
January 13, Wednesday
- Classes begin.
- Student-initiated drop-add (changes in schedule), withdrawal (drop all courses) begins on MyTech.
January 18, Monday
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day. University holiday.
January 19, Tuesday
- Last day to add a course.
January 29, Friday
- Last day for student-initiated drop on MyTech without penalty (drop does not count against drop limit).
- Last day to drop a course and receive a refund. Does not apply to students who drop to 0 hours.
- Last day to make full payment of tuition and fees or make payment arrangements for registrations or additions
made on or after January 8.
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to file with the Graduate School a statement of intention to graduate.
February 1, Monday
- Student-initiated drop made on or after this date counts against drop limit.
February 10, Wednesday
- Last day to withdraw from the university and receive a partial refund.
- Last day to make full payment of tuition and fees or make payment arrangements for registrations or additions
made on or after January 29.
March 3, Wednesday
- Last day for doctoral students to file Defense Notification form.
March 10, Wednesday
- 5 p.m., mid-semester grades due via Raiderlink.
- Last day for degree candidates and faculty to order invitations and academic regalia at the bookstore.
March 12, Friday
- Last meal (dinner) served in residence halls until after spring vacation.
March 13 – 21, Saturday – Sunday
- Spring vacation. Classes dismissed at noon on Saturday. Student holiday only; university employees on duty
except for holiday on Friday, March 19.
March 22, Monday
- Classes resume. First meal (breakfast) served in residence halls.
March 24, Wednesday
- Last day for student-initiated drop on MyTech with penalty (counts against drop limit).
- Last day to declare pass/fail intentions.
March 25, Thursday
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to defend theses/dissertations.
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to pay thesis/dissertation fee posted to Banner account.
March 26, Friday
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to submit final defense reports to the Graduate School.
April 2, Friday
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to submit to the Graduate School their final thesis/dissertation draft.
April 5, Monday
- No classes. University employees on duty.
- First day for advanced registration.
April 5 – 20
- Summer and fall semester advance registration for currently enrolled students.
April 16, Friday
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to remove grades of I or CR.
April 20, Tuesday
- Last day for master’s non-thesis comprehensive examinations.
April 21, Wednesday
- Last day for master’s candidates to submit comprehensive examination reports.
- Open registration begins.
- Last day to transfer between colleges.
April 28, Wednesday
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to submit to the Graduate School final corrected PDF copy of thesis/dissertation.
- Last day for master's interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary students to submit portfolio.
April 28 – May 4, Wednesday – Tuesday
- Period of no examinations except for makeup exams or scheduled lab exams.
April 29, Thursday
- Last day to withdraw from the university.
April 30, Friday
- Last day for undergraduate degree candidates to remove grades of I and PR and to complete final examinations in correspondence courses.
May 4, Tuesday
- Last day of classes.
May 5, Wednesday
- Individual study day.
May 6 – 11, Thursday – Saturday / Monday – Tuesday
- Final examinations.
- Thursday, May 6 – Raiderlink available for grading (degree candidate grades due at noon May 12).
- Tuesday, May 11 – Spring semester ends.
May 12, Wednesday
- Last meal (breakfast) served in residence halls.
- 10 a.m., residence halls close. Degree candidates may occupy residence hall rooms until 10 a.m. Saturday, May 15.
- Noon, grades due for graduating students via Raiderlink.
May 14 – 15, Friday – Saturday
- Commencement. (Schedule of ceremonies to be announced)
May 17, Monday
- 5 p.m., final grades due via Raiderlink.
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Summer 2010
Intersession at Junction
May 12 – 27
- Classes held at Junction Center campus.
First Summer Term
May 28, Friday
- Last day to make full payment of tuition and fees or make payment arrangements for pre-registration.
May 31, Monday
- 10 a.m., residence halls open for occupancy.
June 1, Tuesday
- Faculty on duty.
- Registration for new students.
- Last day to register or withdraw from the university without penalty.
- First meal (breakfast) served in residence halls.
June 2, Wednesday
- Classes begin.
- Student-initiated drop-add (changes in schedule), withdrawal (drop all courses) begins on MyTech.
June 3, Thursday
- Last day to add a course.
June 7, Monday
- Last day for student-initiated drop on MyTech without penalty (drop does not count against drop limit).
- Last day to drop a course and receive a refund. Does not apply to students who drop to 0 hours.
- Last day to make full payment of tuition and fees or make payment arrangements for registrations or additions made on
or after June 1.
June 8, Tuesday
- Student-initiated drop made on or after this date counts against drop limit.
June 9, Wednesday
- Last day for doctoral students to file Defense Notification form.
June 14, Monday
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to file with the Graduate School a statement of intention to graduate.
June 18, Friday
- Last day for degree candidates and faculty to order invitations and academic regalia at the bookstore.
June 22, Tuesday
- Last day to make full payment of tuition and fees or make payment arrangements for registrations or additions
on or after June 7. - Last day for student-initiated drop on MyTech with penalty (counts against drop limit) and/or transfer between colleges.
- Last day to declare pass/fail intentions.
June 29, Tuesday
- Last day to withdraw from the university.
- Last day for undergraduate degree candidates to remove grades of I and PR and to complete final examinations in correspondence courses.
July 1, Thursday
- Last day of classes.
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to defend theses/dissertations.
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to pay the thesis/dissertation fee posted to Banner account.
July 2 – 3, Friday – Saturday
- Final examinations.
- Friday – Last day for graduate degree candidates to submit final defense reports to Graduate School.
- Saturday – First summer term ends.
July 4, Sunday
- Students without room reservations for the second term must vacate residence hall rooms by 10 a.m.
- Last meal (breakfast) served in residence halls.
July 8, Thursday
- 5 p.m., final grade rolls due in the Registrar’s Office.
Second Summer Term
July 2, Friday
- Last day to make full payment of tuition and fees or make payment arrangements for pre-registration.
July 5, Monday
- 10 a.m., residence halls open for occupancy.
July 6, Tuesday
- Faculty on duty.
- Registration for new students.
- Last day to register or withdraw from the university without penalty.
- First meal (breakfast) served in residence halls.
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to submit to the Graduate School their final thesis/dissertation draft.
- Last day for master’s interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary students to submit portfolio.
July 7, Wednesday
- Classes begin.
- Student-initiated drop-add (changes in schedule), withdrawal (drop all courses) begins on MyTech.
- Last day for master’s non-thesis comprehensive examination.
July 8, Thursday
- Last day to add a course.
- Last day for master’s candidates to submit comprehensive examination reports.
July 12, Monday
- Last day for student-initiated drop on MyTech without penalty (drop does not count against drop limit).
- Last day to drop a course and receive a refund. Does not apply to students who drop to 0 hours.
- Last day to make full payment of tuition and fees or make payment arrangements for registrations or additions made
on or after July 6. - Last day for graduate degree candidates to remove grades of I and CR.
July 13, Tuesday
- Student-initiated drop made on or after this date counts against drop limit.
July 27, Tuesday
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to submit to the Graduate School final corrected PDF copy of thesis/dissertation.
- Last day to declare pass/fail intentions.
- Last day for student-initiated drop on MyTech with penalty (counts against drop limit) and/or transfer between colleges.
- Last day to make full payment of tuition and fees or make payment arrangements for registrations or additions on or after July 13.
August 2, Monday
- Last day to withdraw from the university.
- Last day for undergraduate degree candidates to remove grades of I and PR and to complete final examinations in correspondence courses.
August 4, Wednesday
- Last day of classes.
August 5 – 6, Thursday – Friday
- Final examinations for second term.
August 6, Friday
- Second summer term ends.
August 7, Saturday
- Commencement.
- Last meal (breakfast) served in residence halls.
- Students without room reservations for fall 2010 must vacate residence hall rooms by 10 a.m.
August 11, Monday
- 5 p.m., final grade rolls due in the Registrar’s Office.
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