2011 - 2012 Official Academic Calendar
Texas Tech University
reserves the right to make calendar changes
in the best interest of the
faculty, students, and academic program.
blue type indicates a change from the originally approved calendar.
Spring 2012
January 13, Friday
- Full payment of mandatory tuition and fees or enrollment in a payment plan due for spring.
January 15, Sunday
- 10 a.m., residence halls open for occupancy.
- Select dining locations open for service.
January 16, Monday
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day. University holiday.
- All dining locations open for service.
January 17, Tuesday
- Faculty on duty.
January 18, Wednesday
- Last day to register or withdraw from the university without penalty.
- 4:30 p.m., first cancellation. Students who are not enrolled in a payment plan or have not paid 100% of mandatory tuition and fees will have their registration cancelled for all classes. Late fees will be assessed and will be subject to collections.
January 19, Thursday
- Classes begin.
- Student-initiated drop-add (changes in schedule) and withdrawal (drop all courses) begin on MyTech.
January 24, Tuesday
- Last day to add a course.
February 1, Wednesday
- Applicable Payment Plan due date – Required payment must be received by the due date or the account will incur late fees.
February 3, Friday
- Last day for student-initiated drop on MyTech without penalty (drop does not count against drop limit). All drops are the responsibility of the student.
- Last day to drop a course and receive a refund. Does not apply to students who drop to 0 hours.
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to file with the Graduate School a statement of intention to graduate.
February 4, Saturday
- Student-initiated drop made on or after this date counts against drop limit. All drops are the responsibility of the student.
February 8, Wednesday
- 4:30 p.m., final cancellation. Students who are not enrolled in a payment plan or have not paid 100% of mandatory tuition and fees will have credit hours removed from their course(s) and will remain financially responsible for their charges in full. Cancellation fees will be assessed and will be subject to collections.
February 15, Wednesday
- Last day to withdraw from the university and receive a partial refund.
February 29, Wednesday
- Last day for doctoral students to submit Defense Notification form.
March 1, Thursday
- Applicable Payment Plan due date – Required payment must be received by the due date or the account will incur late fees.
March 9, Friday
- Last meal (dinner) served in residence halls until after spring vacation.
March 10 –18, Saturday – Sunday
- Spring vacation. Classes dismissed at noon Saturday. Student holiday only; university employees on duty except for holiday on Friday, March 16.
March 19, Monday
- Classes resume. First meal (breakfast) in residence halls.
March 21, 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 28, Wednesday
- Last day for student-initiated drop on MyTech with penalty (counts against drop limit). All drops are the responsibility of the student.
- Last day to declare pass/fail intentions.
- 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 29, Thursday
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to submit final defense reports to the Graduate School.
April 1, Sunday.
- Applicable Payment Plan due date – Required payment must be received by the due date or the account will incur late fees.
April 5, Thursday
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to submit to the Graduate School the final draft of thesis/dissertation.
- 3 p.m., First day for summer/fall advance registration for currently enrolled students (continues through April 24).
April 9, Monday
- No classes. University employees on duty.
- Select dining locations open for service.
April 20, Friday
- Last day to remove grades of I, PR, or CR in the Graduate School. This does not apply to the PR/CR received on a previous thesis or dissertation enrollment.
April 24, Tuesday
- Last day of advance registration.
April 25, Wednesday
- Last day for master’s non-thesis comprehensive examinations.
- Official reports due to Graduate School on results of final comprehensive exams and Interdisciplinary Portfolio for the master’s degree (non-thesis students).
- Open registration begins.
- Last day to transfer between colleges.
May 1, Tuesday
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to submit to the Graduate School final corrected PDF copy of
thesis/dissertation.
May 2 – May 8, Wednesday – Tuesday
- Period of no examinations except for makeup exams or scheduled lab exams.
May 3, Thursday
- Last day to withdraw from the university.
May 4, Friday
- Last day for undergraduate degree candidates to remove grades of I and PR and to complete final examinations in correspondence courses.
May 7, Monday
- Raiderlink available for grading (degree candidate grades due at noon May 16).
May 8, Tuesday
- Last day of classes.
May 9, Wednesday
- Individual study day.
- Late night breakfast available for residents living on campus.
May 10 – 15, Thursday – Saturday / Monday – Tuesday
- Final examinations. For exam schedules see www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/ClassSchedule/FinalExams.php.
- Tuesday, May 15 – Spring semester ends.
May 16, 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 19.
- Noon, grades due for graduating students via Raiderlink.
May 18 – May 19, Friday – Saturday
- Commencement. Schedule of ceremonies can be found at www.depts.ttu.edu/provost/commencement/index.php.
- Saturday, May 19 – Degree candidates may occupy residence hall rooms until 10 a.m.
- 8:00 a.m., final grades due via Raiderlink.
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May 21, Monday
Summer 2012
Intersession at TTU Center at Junction
May 16 – 31
- Classes held at TTU Center at Junction campus.
First Summer Term
May 30, Wednesday
- Full payment of mandatory tuition and fees or enrollment in a payment plan due for Summer I.
June 3, Sunday
- 10 a.m., residence halls open for occupancy.
June 4, Monday
- Faculty on duty.
- Last day to register or withdraw from the university without penalty.
- First meal (breakfast) served in residence halls.
- 4:30 p.m., first cancellation. Students who are not enrolled in a payment plan or have not paid 100% of mandatory tuition and fees will have their registration cancelled for all classes. Late fees will be assessed and will be subject to collections.
June 5, Tuesday
- Classes begin.
- Student-initiated drop-add (changes in schedule) and withdrawal (drop all courses) begin on MyTech.
June 6, Wednesday
- Last day to add a course.
June 8, Friday
- Last day for student-initiated drop on MyTech without penalty (drop does not count against drop limit). All drops are the responsibility of the student.
- Last day to drop a course and receive a refund. Does not apply to students who drop to 0 hours.
- Last day for doctoral students to file Defense Notification form.
June 9, Saturday
- Student-initiated drop made on or after this date counts against drop limit. All drops are the responsibility of the student.
June 12, Tuesday
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to file with the Graduate School a statement of intention to graduate.
June 15, Friday
- Last day for degree candidates and faculty to order invitations and academic regalia at the bookstore.
June 18, Monday
- 4:30 p.m., final cancellation. Students who are not enrolled in a payment plan or have not paid 100% of mandatory tuition and fees will have credit hours removed from their course(s) and will remain financially responsible for their charges in full. Late cancellation fees will be assessed and will be subject to collections.
June 25, Monday
- Last day for student-initiated drop on MyTech with penalty (counts against drop limit). All drops are the responsibility of the student.
- Last day to transfer between colleges.
- Last day to declare pass/fail intentions.
June 29, 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 exams in correspondence courses.
- 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.
July 1, Sunday
- Applicable Payment Plan due date – Required payment must be received by the due date or the account will incur late fees.
July 2, Monday
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to submit final defense reports to Graduate School.
- Raiderlink available for grading.
July 3, Tuesday
- Last day of classes.
July 4, Wednesday
- University holiday.
July 5 – 6, Thursday – Friday
- Final examinations. For exam schedules see www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/ClassSchedule/FinalExams.php.
- Friday, July 6 – First summer term ends.
July 7, Saturday
- 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 9, Monday
- 8:00 a.m., final grades due via Raiderlink.
Second Summer Term
July 5, Thursday
- Full payment of mandatory tuition and fees or enrollment in a payment plan due for Summer II.
July 8, Sunday
- 10 a.m., residence halls open for occupancy.
July 9, Monday
- Faculty on duty.
- 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 the final draft of thesis/dissertation.
- 4:30 p.m., first cancellation. Students who are not enrolled in a payment plan or have not paid 100% of mandatory tuition and fees will have their registration cancelled for all classes. Late fees will be assessed and will be subject to collections.
July 10, Tuesday
- Classes begin.
- Student-initiated drop-add (changes in schedule) and withdrawal (drop all courses) begin on MyTech.
- Last day for master’s non-thesis comprehensive examination.
July 11, Wednesday
- Last day to add a course.
- Official reports due to Graduate School on results of final comprehensive exams and Interdisciplinary Portfolio for the master’s degree (non-thesis students).
July 12, Thursday
- Last day to remove grades of I, PR, or CR in the Graduate School. This does not apply to the PR/CR received on a previous thesis or dissertation enrollment.
July 13, Friday
- Last day for student-initiated drop on MyTech without penalty (drop does not count against drop limit). All drops are the responsibility of the student.
- Last day to drop a course and receive a refund. Does not apply to students who drop to 0 hours.
July 14, Saturday
- Student-initiated drop made on or after this date counts against drop limit. All drops are the responsibility of the student.
July 23, Monday
- 4:30 p.m., final cancellation. Students who are not enrolled in a payment plan or have not paid 100% of mandatory tuition and fees will have credit hours removed from their course(s) and will remain financially responsible for their charges in full. Late cancellation fees will be assessed and will be subject to collections.
July 30, Monday
- Last day to declare pass/fail intentions.
- Last day for student-initiated drop on MyTech with penalty (counts against drop limit). All drops are the responsibility of the student.
- Last day to transfer between colleges.
July 31, Tuesday
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to submit to the Graduate School final corrected PDF copy of thesis/dissertation.
August 1, Wednesday
- Applicable Payment Plan due date – Required payment must be received by the due date or the account will incur late fees.
August 6, 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 exams in correspondence courses.
August 7, Tuesday
- Raiderlink available for grading.
August 8, Wednesday
- Last day of classes.
August 9 – 10, Thursday – Friday
- Final examinations for second term. For exam schedules see www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/ClassSchedule/FinalExams.php.
- Friday, August 10 – Second summer term ends.
- Commencement. Schedule of ceremonies can be found at www.depts.ttu.edu/provost/commencement/index.php.
- Last meal (breakfast) served in residence halls.
- Students without room reservations for fall 2012 must vacate residence hall rooms by 10 a.m.
August 13, Monday
- 8:00 a.m., final grades due via Raiderlink.
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