2012 - 2013 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 2013
January 9, Wednesday
- 95% payment of mandatory tuition and fees or enrollment in a payment plan due for spring.
January 13, Sunday
- 10 a.m., Residence halls open for occupancy.
- Select dining locations open for service.
January 14, Monday
- Faculty on duty.
January 15, Tuesday
- Last day to register or withdraw from the university without penalty.
January 16, Wednesday
- Classes begin.
January 21, Monday
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day. University holiday.
- All dining locations open for service.
January 22, Tuesday
- Last day to add a course.
February 1, 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 have course charges removed. 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 2, Saturday
- Student-initiated drop made on or after this date counts against drop limit. All drops are the responsibility of the student.
February 13, Wednesday
- Last day to withdraw from the university and receive partial credit.
February 27, Wednesday
- Last day for doctoral students to submit Defense Notification form.
March 8, Friday
- Last meal (dinner) served in residence halls until after spring vacation.
March 9 – 17, Saturday – Sunday
- Spring vacation. Classes dismissed at noon Saturday. Student holiday only.
March 18, Monday
- Classes resume. First meal (breakfast) in residence halls.
March 20, 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 27, 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.
- Last day for master’s non-thesis comprehensive examinations.
April 1, Monday
- No classes. University employees on duty.
- Select dining locations open for service.
April 4, Thursday
- 3 p.m., First day for summer/fall advance registration for currently enrolled students (continues through April 22).
April 5, Friday
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to submit to the Graduate School the final PDF of thesis/dissertation.
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to submit the Oral Defense and Thesis-Dissertation Approval Form.
April 19, 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 22, Monday
- Last day of advance registration.
April 23, Tuesday
- Official reports due to Graduate School on Interdisciplinary Portfolio for the master’s degree (non-thesis students).
- Official reports due to Graduate School on results of final comprehensive exams.
- Open registration begins.
- Last day to transfer between colleges.
May 1 – May 7, Wednesday – Tuesday
- Period of no examinations except for makeup exams or scheduled lab exams.
May 1, Wednesday
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to submit to the Graduate School final corrected PDF copy of
thesis/dissertation.
May 2, Thursday
- Last day to withdraw from the university. Although withdrawal can be processed until this date, all tuition and fees related to the registration are due in full and no refunds will be issued.
May 3, Friday
- Last day for undergraduate degree candidates to remove grades of I and PR.
May 6, Monday
- Raiderlink available for grading (degree candidate grades due at noon May 15).
May 7, Tuesday
- Last day of classes.
May 8, Wednesday
- Individual study day.
- Late night breakfast available for residents living on campus.
May 9 – 14, Thursday – Saturday / Monday – Tuesday
- Final examinations. For exam schedules see www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/ClassSchedule/FinalExams.php.
- Tuesday, May 14 – Spring semester ends.
May 15, 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 18.
- Noon, grades due for graduating students via Raiderlink.
May 17 – 18, Friday – Saturday
- Commencement. Schedule of ceremonies can be found at www.depts.ttu.edu/provost/commencement/index.php.
- Saturday, May 18 – Degree candidates may occupy residence hall rooms until 10 a.m.
May 20, Monday
- Noon, Final grades due via Raiderlink.
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Summer 2013
Intersession at TTU Center at Junction
May 15 – 30
- Classes held at TTU Center at Junction campus.
First Summer Term
May 28, Tuesday
- 95% payment of mandatory tuition and fees or enrollment in a payment plan due for Summer I.
June 2, Sunday
- 10 a.m., Residence halls open for occupancy.
June 3, Monday
- Faculty on duty.
- Last day to register or withdraw from the university without penalty.
- First meal (breakfast) served in residence halls.
June 4, Tuesday
- Classes begin.
June 5, Wednesday
- Last day to add a course.
June 7, 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 have course charges removed. Does not apply to students who drop to 0 hours.
- Last day for doctoral students to file Defense Notification form.
June 10, Monday
- Student-initiated drop made on or after this date counts against drop limit. All drops are the responsibility of the student.
June 13, Thursday
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to file with the Graduate School a statement of intention to graduate.
June 17, Monday
- Last day for degree candidates and faculty to order invitations and academic regalia at the bookstore.
June 24, 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 25, Tuesday
- Emergency Enrollment Plan installment payment due.
June 27, Thursday
- Last day for master’s non-thesis comprehensive examination.
- 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, Monday
- Last day to withdraw from the university. Although withdrawal can be processed until this date, all tuition and fees related to the registration are due in full and no refunds will be issued.
- Last day for undergraduate degree candidates to remove grades of I and PR.
- 95% payment of mandatory tuition and fees or enrollment in a payment plan due for Summer II.
July 2, Tuesday
- Raiderlink available for grading.
July 3, Wednesday
- Last day of classes.
July 4, Thursday
- University holiday.
July 5 – 6, Friday – Saturday
- Final examinations For exam schedules see www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/ClassSchedule/FinalExams.php.
- Saturday, July 6 – First summer term ends.
July 7, Sunday
- Students without room reservations for the second term must vacate residence hall rooms by 10 a.m.
- Last Summer I meal (breakfast) served in residence halls.
July 8, Monday
- Noon, Final grades due via Raiderlink.
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to submit to the Graduate School the final PDF of thesis/dissertation.
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to submit the Oral Defense and Thesis-Dissertation Approval Form.
Second Summer Term
July 1, Monday
- 95% payment of mandatory tuition and fees or enrollment in a payment plan due for Summer II.
July 7, Sunday
- 10 a.m., Residence halls open for Summer II occupancy.
July 8, 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.
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to submit the Oral Defense and Thesis-Dissertation Approval Form.
July 9, Tuesday
- Classes begin.
July 10, Wednesday
- Last day to add a course.
- Official reports due to Graduate School on Interdisciplinary Portfolio for the master’s degree (non-thesis students).
- Official reports due to Graduate School on results of final comprehensive exams.
July 11, 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 12, 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 have course charges removed. Does not apply to students who drop to 0 hours.
July 15, Monday
- Student-initiated drop made on or after this date counts against drop limit. All drops are the responsibility of the student.
July 25, Thursday
- Emergency Enrollment Plan installment payment due.
July 29, 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 30, Tuesday
- Last day for graduate degree candidates to submit to the Graduate School final corrected PDF copy of thesis/dissertation.
August 5, Monday
- Last day to withdraw from the university. Although withdrawal can be processed until this date, all tuition and fees related to the registration are due in full and no refunds will be issued.
- Last day for undergraduate degree candidates to remove grades of I and PR.
August 6, Tuesday
- Raiderlink available for grading.
August 7, Wednesday
- Last day of classes.
August 8 – 9, Thursday – Friday
- Final examinations for second term. For exam schedules see www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/ClassSchedule/FinalExams.php.
- Friday, August 9 – Second summer term ends.
August 10, Saturday
- 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 2013 must vacate residence hall rooms by 10 a.m.
August 12, Monday
- Noon, Final grades due via Raiderlink.