TWU Academic Calendar 2023-2024
TWU Academic Calendar – See the official Texas Women’s University academic calendar showing important dates, academic events, and deadlines.
The Texas Woman’s University academic calendar provides key dates and deadlines for students, faculty, and staff. The calendar includes important academic terms, holidays, and commencement ceremonies for the upcoming academic year.
The academic year at TWU consists of fall, spring, and summer semesters. The long fall term runs from late August to mid-December while the long spring term spans mid-January to early May. Summer sessions are shorter in length, ranging from 3 weeks to 13 weeks. Within the fall and spring semesters, there are also two 7-week sessions.
The calendars denote significant deadlines such as census and graduation application dates. They specify academic breaks, university holidays, and closures. Final exam periods, end-of-term dates, and commencement ceremonies are identified. The calendars provide an overview of the rhythm and milestones in the academic year. Consulting them allows students, faculty, and staff to plan and meet critical deadlines across terms.
TWU Academic Calendar 2023-2024
Fall
- August 28 – First Class Day, Fall 7-week 1
- September 1 – Fall 7-week 1 Census Date
- September 4 – Labor Day Holiday (University closed)
- October 13 – Last Day of Term, Fall 7-week 1
- October 23 – First Class Day, Fall 7-week 2
- October 27 – Fall 2 Census Date
- November 23-24 – Thanksgiving Holiday (university closed)
- December 8 – Last Day of Term, Fall 7-week 2
- December 9 ‐ 14 – Final Examinations
- December 15 ‐ 16 – Denton Commencement Ceremonies
- December 17 – Houston Commencement Ceremony
Spring
- January 15 – MLK Holiday (university closed)
- January 16 – First Class Day, Spring 7-week 1
- January 16 ‐ May 10 – Long Spring Term
- January 22 – Spring 7-week 1 Census Date
- January 31 – Spring Census Date/May Graduation Application Deadline
- March 1 – Last Day of Term, Spring 7-week 1
- March 11‐15 – Spring Break (no classes, university open)
- March 18 – First Class Day, Spring 7-week 2
- March 22 – Spring 7-week 2 Census Date
- May 3 – Last Day of Term, Spring 7-week 2
- May 3 – Last Day of Classes
- May 4‐9 – Final Examinations
- May 5 – Houston Commencement Ceremony
- May 10 – Last Day of Term, Long Spring Term
- May 11‐12 – Denton Commencement Ceremonies
Summer
- May 13 – First Class Day, 13-week session
- May 13 – First Class Day, 3-week session
- May 14 – 3-week Census Date
- May 17 – 13-week Census Date/Summer Graduation Application Deadline
- May 27 – Memorial Day (university closed)
- May 29 – First Class Day, 7-week session
- May 31 – Last Day of Term, 3-week session
- June 3 – First Class Day, 10-week session
- June 3 – First Class Day, 5-week 1 session
- June 6 – 5-week 1 Census Date
- June 18 – 10-week Census Date/Summer Graduation Application Deadline
- June 19 – Emancipation Day (university closed)
- June 28 – Last Day of Term, 7-week session
- July 1 – First Class Day, 6-week session
- July 4 – July 4th Holiday (university closed)
- July 5 – Last Day of Term, 5-week 1 session
- July 8 – First Class Day, 5-week 2 session
- July 11 – 5-week 2 Census Date
- August 9 – Last Day of Term, 13-week session
- August 9 – Last Day of Term, 10-week session
- August 9 – Last Day of Term, 6-week session
- August 9 – Last Day of Term, 5-week 2 session
Conclusion
In conclusion, the TWU academic calendars offer the definitive schedule for the university’s academic activities and events. They provide clarity on import dates and help the TWU community prepare and engage fully with each semester and its key components. Checking the calendars regularly ensures students, faculty, and staff remain informed of critical deadlines that impact academics and campus life.
