UTD Academic Calendar 2023/2024

UTD Academic Calendar – The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) is a public research university located in Richardson, Texas. Originally established in 1961 as the Graduate Research Center of the Southwest, UT Dallas became part of The University of Texas System in 1969 when the founders donated the land to the system. The school officially opened in 1972 under the name The University of Texas at Dallas after acquiring an undergraduate program. Since then, UT Dallas has grown to become one of the top research institutions in Texas and is classified among “R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity”.

The academic calendar provides key dates and deadlines for students and staff to be aware of throughout the school year and breaks down the schedule by semester. There are three primary semesters each year: Fall, Spring and Summer. The Fall semester typically runs from late August through mid December. Spring semester goes from mid January to early May. The Summer semester has various sessions from late May through early August. Each semester consists of full term courses as well as shorter accelerated sessions.

Included on the academic calendar are significant dates such as first and last days of classes, registration periods, exam days, holidays and more. This helps students map out their schedule and ensures they do not miss important deadlines that impact enrollment, fees, refunds, graduation applications and more. Additional details on fees, refund percentages, payment deadlines and plans can also be found in the payment sections of the calendar. Both students and university staff utilize the documented calendar dates and events as a guide when planning out the academic year.

Fall Semester 2023

• Monday, August 21 – Classes Begin for Full-term session and 1st 8-week session
• Monday, October 16 – Classes Begin for 2nd 8-week session
• Monday, August 28 – Last Day for Online add/swap
• Friday, August 11 – Last Day for Re-admission/Re-entry
• Friday, August 18 – Last Enrollment from Waitlist
• Thursday, August 17 – Last Day for Regular Registration for Full-term session
• Thursday, August 17 – Last Day for Regular Registration for 1st 8-week session
• Thursday, October 12 – Last Day for Regular Registration for 2nd 8-week session
• Friday, August 18 to Monday, August 28 – Late Registration Period and Last Day to Add/Swap for Full-term session
• Friday, August 18 to Monday, August 28 – Late Registration Period and Last Day to Add/Swap for 1st 8-week session
• Friday, October 13 to Monday, October 23 – Late Registration Period and Last Day to Add/Swap for 2nd 8-week session
• Wednesday, September 6 – Census Day (State Reporting Date) Last Day to Drop for Full-term session
• Monday, August 28 – Census Day (State Reporting Date) Last Day to Drop for 1st 8-week session
• Monday, October 23 – Census Day (State Reporting Date) Last Day to Drop for 2nd 8-week session
• Thursday, December 7 – Last Day of Classes (Not including final exams) for Full-term session and 2nd 8-week session
• Sunday, October 8 – Last Day of Classes (Not including final exams) for 1st 8-week session
• Friday, December 8 – Reading Days (Study days prior to final exams) for Full-term & 2nd 8-week sessions
• Saturday, December 9 to Friday, December 15 – Final Exams Period for Full-term session
• Monday, October 9 to Saturday, October 14 – Final Exams Period for 1st 8-week session
• Saturday, December 9 to Friday, December 15 – Final Exams Period for 2nd 8-week session

Spring Semester 2024

• Tuesday, January 16 – Classes Begin for Full-term session and 1st 8-week session
• Monday, March 18 – Classes Begin for 2nd 8-week session
• Tuesday, January 23 – Last Day for Online add/swap
• Saturday, January 6 – Last Day for Re-admission/Re-entry
• Friday, January 12 – Last Enrollment from Waitlist
• Thursday, January 11 – Last Day for Regular Registration for Full-term session
• Thursday, January 11 – Last Day for Regular Registration for 1st 8-week session
• Thursday, March 14 – Last Day for Regular Registration for 2nd 8-week session
• Friday, January 12 to Tuesday, January 23 – Late Registration Period and Last Day to Add/Swap for Full-term session
• Friday, January 12 to Tuesday, January 23 – Late Registration Period and Last Day to Add/Swap for 1st 8-week session
• Friday, March 15 to Monday, March 25 – Late Registration Period and Last Day to Add/Swap for 2nd 8-week session
• Wednesday, January 31 – Census Day (State Reporting Date) Last Day to Drop for Full-term session
• Tuesday, January 23 – Census Day (State Reporting Date) Last Day to Drop for 1st 8-week session
• Monday, March 25 – Census Day (State Reporting Date) Last Day to Drop for 2nd 8-week session
• Friday, May 3 – Last Day of Classes (Not including final exams) for Full-term session and 2nd 8-week session
• Sunday, March 3 – Last Day of Classes (Not including final exams) for 1st 8-week session
• Saturday, May 4 – Reading Day (Study day prior to final exams) for Full-term & 2nd 8-week sessions
• Monday, May 6 to Friday, May 10 – Final Exams Period for Full-term session
• Monday, March 4 to Saturday, March 9 – Final Exams Period for 1st 8-week session
• Monday, May 6 to Friday, May 10 – Final Exams Period for 2nd 8-week session

Summer 2024

• Tuesday, May 28 – Classes Begin for 11-week session and 1st 5-week session
• Tuesday, July 2 – Classes Begin for 2nd 5-week session
• Monday, June 3 – Classes Begin for 8-week session (TED only)
• Thursday, May 23 – Last Day for Regular Registration for 11-week session
• Thursday, May 23 – Last Day for Regular Registration for 1st 5-week session
• Friday, June 28 – Last Day for Regular Registration for 2nd 5-week session
• Thursday, May 30 – Last Day for Regular Registration for 8-week session (TED only)
• Friday, May 24 to Wednesday, June 12 – Late Registration Period and Last Day to Add/Swap for 11-week session
• Friday, May 24 to Friday, May 31 – Late Registration Period and Last Day to Add/Swap for 1st 5-week session
• Saturday, June 29 to Monday, July 8 – Late Registration Period and Last Day to Add/Swap for 2nd 5-week session
• Friday, May 31 to Monday, June 10 – Late Registration Period and Last Day to Add/Swap for 8-week session (TED only)
• Wednesday, June 12 – Census Day (State Reporting Date) Last Day to Drop for 11-week session
• Friday, May 31 – Census Day (State Reporting Date) Last Day to Drop for 1st 5-week session
• Monday, July 8 – Census Day (State Reporting Date) Last Day to Drop for 2nd 5-week session
• Monday, June 10 – Census Day (State Reporting Date) Last Day to Drop for 8-week session (TED only)
• Wednesday, August 7 – Last Day of Classes (Not including final exams) for 11-week session and 2nd 5-week session
• Monday, July 1 – Last Day of Classes (Not including final exams) for 1st 5-week session
• Saturday, July 20 – Last Day of Classes (Not including final exams) for 8-week session (TED only)
• Thursday, August 8 to Friday, August 9 – Final Exams Period for 11-week session
• Tuesday, July 2 to Wednesday, July 3 – Final Exams Period for 1st 5-week session
• Thursday, August 8 to Friday, August 9 – Final Exams Period for 2nd 5-week session
• Monday, July 22 to Tuesday, July 23 – Final Exams Period for 8-week session (TED only)

Conclusion

The University of Texas at Dallas academic calendar provides a comprehensive schedule containing key dates, deadlines and events for the Fall 2023, Spring 2024 and Summer 2024 semesters. Students rely heavily on the outlined registration periods, class start and end dates, exam schedules, fee payment due dates, graduation application deadlines and break periods when mapping out their year. Having a reliable academic calendar enables both students and staff to properly organize and plan their time around impactful academic activities occurring throughout the year and across semesters. Adhering to the documented calendar will allow students to get the most out of their educational experience.