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| Date | Description |
| August 7 | Orientation begins for JD program |
| August 10 | Orientation begins for Fort Worth graduate programs |
| August 14 | Classes begin for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs |
| August 16 | Graduation application opens in Howdy for all students planning to graudate in December 2023 |
| August 18 | Last day to add a course for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs |
| August 21 |
Classes begin for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs |
| August 25 | Last day to elect pass/fail option for JD courses |
| August 25 | Last day to add/drop a course for San Antonio and distance education graduate courses |
| August 29 | Last day to drop a course for JD and Fort Worth graduate courses |
| September 1 | Timely deadline to file application with the Texas Board of Law Examiners for the February Bar examination |
| September 4 | Labor Day holiday for JD and all graduate programs |
| September 6 | Fall official census date |
| September 22 | Last day to apply for a December 2023 degree without a late fee |
| October 1 | Timely deadline for first-year JD students to file a Declaration of Intent to Study Law with the Texas Board of Law Examiners |
| October 1 | Last day of classes for first part of term for San Antonio program and distance education graduate programs |
| October 2 | Make-up day for Labor Day holiday for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs |
| October 4-8 | Final exams for first part of term for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs |
| October 9 - 13 | Fall break for JD and all graduate programs |
| October 16 | First day of classes for second part of term for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs |
| October 30 - November 1 | Priority registration for winter 2024 and spring 2024 for JD program |
| November 2-3 | Priority registration for spring 2024 for all graduate programs |
| November 7 | Reading day, no classes for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs |
| November 13 | Make-up day for Monday classes for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs; Make-up for Labor Day |
| November 14 | Last day of classes for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs; Make-up for November 7 |
| November 15-16 | Make-up day for inclement weather if needed for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs |
| November 20-24 | Thanksgiving holiday for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs |
| November 22 | Last day of classes for second part of term for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs |
| November 23-24 | Thanksgiving holiday for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs |
| November 27-28 | Make-up day for Thanksgiving holiday for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs |
| November 28 - December 8 | Final exams for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs |
| November 29 - December 3 | Final exams for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs |
| December 4 | Last day to apply for December graduation |
| December 14 or 15 § | Commencement and Hooding Ceremony in College Station for JD degrees |
| December 14 or 15 § | Commencement and Hooding Ceremony in College Station for LL.M. and M.L.S./M.Jur. degrees |
| Date | Description |
| October 30 - November 1 | Priority registration for winter 2024 for JD program |
| January 8 | Classes begin |
| January 8 | Last day to add or drop a class |
| January 9 | Last day to elect pass/fail option |
| January 13 | Last day of classes |
| Date | Description |
| January 3 | Graduation application opens in Howdy for all students planning to graduate in May 2024 |
| January 11 | Orientation begins for Fort Worth graduate program |
| January 15 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday for JD and all graduate programs |
| January 16 | Classes begin for all JD and all graduate programs |
| January 22 | Last day to add a course for JD and Fort Worth graduate courses |
| January 22 | Last day to add/drop a course for San Antonio and distance education graduate courses |
| January 26 | Last day to elect pass/fail option for JD courses |
| January 30 | Last day to drop a course for JD and Fort Worth graduate courses |
| January 31 | Spring official census date |
| February 1 | Timely deadline to file application with the Texas Board of Law Examiners for the July Bar examination |
| February 16 | Last day to apply for May degree without a late fee |
| February 25 | Last day of classes for first part of term for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs |
| February 26 | Make-up day for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs |
| Feb 28 - March 3 | Final exams for first part of term for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs |
| March 4 - 8 | Spring Break for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs |
| October 2 | Make-up day for Labor Day holiday for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs |
| October 4 - 8 | Final exams for first part of term for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs |
| March 11 | First day of classes for second part of term for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs |
| March 11 - 15 | Spring Break for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs |
| March 25 - 27 | Priority registration for summer 2024 and fall 2024 for JD program |
| March 28 | Priority registration for summer 2024 and fall 2024 for all graduate programs |
| March 29 | No classes for JD and all graduate programs |
| April 15 | Last day of classes for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs; Make-up for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| April 16 | Make-up day for Friday classes for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs; Make-up for March 29 |
| April 17 - 18 | Make-up days for inclement weather if needed for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs |
| April 21 | Last day of classes for second part of term for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs |
| April 22 | Make-up day for Friday classes for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs; Make-up for March 29 |
| April 22 - May 2 | Final exams for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs |
| April 23 | Make-up day for inclement weather if needed for San Antonio graduate program |
| April 24-28 | final exams for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs |
| April 30 | Last day to apply for May graduation |
| May 3 or 4 | Hooding and Commencement Ceremony in Fort Worth for JD, LL.M., and M.L.S. degrees |
| Date | Description |
| May 15 | Graduation application opens in Howdy for all students planning to graduate in August 2024 |
| May 20 | Classes begin for JD and all graduate programs |
| May 22 | Last day to add/drop a course for JD and Fort Worth graduate courses |
| May 23 | Last day to add/drop a course for San Antonio and distance education graduate courses |
| May 24 | Last day to elect pass/fail option for JD classes |
| May 27 | Memorial Day holiday for JD and all graduate programs |
| May 31 | Summer official census date |
| June 19 | Juneteenth holiday for JD and all graduate programs |
| July 1 | Last day of classes for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs; Make-up for Memorial Day |
| July 2 | Make-up day for Wednesday classes for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs; Make-up for Juneteenth |
| July 3 - 7 | Final exams for San Antonio and distance education graduate programs |
| July 4 | Independence Day Holiday for JD and all graduate programs |
| July 5 | Last day to apply for August degree without a late fee |
| July 8 | Last day of class for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs; Make-up for Memorial Day |
| July 9 | Make-up day for Thursday classes for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs; Make-up for Independence Day |
| July 10 | Make-up day for Wednesday classes for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs; Make-up for Juneteenth |
| July 11 - 14 | Final exams for JD and Fort Worth graduate programs |
| August 6 | Last day to apply for August graduation |
| August 9 or 10 §,Ω | Commencement and Hooding Ceremony in College Station for JD degrees |
| August 9 or 10 §,Ω | Commencement and Hooding Ceremony in College Station for LL.M. and M.L.S. degrees |