Calendar 2020-2021
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Francis Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Academic Calendar 2020-2021
All dates subject to change.
| April |
| Monday, Apr 6 |
Advanced Registration Dates |
| August |
| Wednesday, Aug 5 |
Initial billing date |
| Saturday, Aug 22 |
Financial Aid Disbursements |
| Wednesday, Aug 26 |
1st Payment Due Date |
| Friday, Aug 28 |
Orientation (Mandatory) |
| Sunday, Aug 30 |
Last Day to Register or Withdraw from the University Without a Penalty |
| Monday, Aug 31 |
Start Date |
| Monday, Aug 31 to Friday, Sep 4 |
Student- Initiated Add Period |
| Monday, Aug 31 to Wednesday, Sep 16 |
Student-Initiated Drop Period |
| September |
| Monday, Sep 7 |
TTUHSCELP Holiday Labor Day |
| Tuesday, Sep 8 to Wednesday, Sep 16 |
Instructor-Initiated Add Period (Registrar's Office Only) |
| Wednesday, Sep 16 |
Last Day to Add or Drop a Course and Receive a Refund/Partial Refund (Does not apply
to students that drop to zero hours) |
| Official Census Date I |
| Monday, Sep 28 |
Last Day to Withdraw from University and receive a partial refund |
| Cancellation date for nonpayment and/or missing Financial Responsibility Agreement |
| Official Census Date II |
| November |
| Thursday, Nov 5 |
Last Day to Drop with an Automatic "W" (Note: 60% of term completed) |
| Thursday, Nov 26 to Friday, Nov 27 |
TTU ELP Holiday Thanksgiving Ends |
| December |
| Monday, Dec 7 |
Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw from the University |
| Friday, Dec 11 |
Last Day of Class |
| Monday, Dec 14 |
First Day of Finals |
| Wednesday, Dec 16 |
Final Grades due for GRADUATES by 12 noon (by Faculty) |
| Friday, Dec 18 |
Semester End Date |
| Saturday, Dec 19 |
Commencement |
| Monday, Dec 21 |
All Final Grades Posted by 5:00 p.m. (by Faculty) |
| November 2020 |
| Monday, Nov 2 |
Advanced Registration Dates |
| December 2020 |
| Wednesday, Dec 16 |
Initial billing date |
| January |
| Saturday, Jan 2 |
Financial Aid Disbursements |
| Wednesday, Jan 6 |
1st Payment Due Date |
| Sunday, Jan 10 |
Last Day to Register or Withdraw from the University Without a Penalty |
| Monday, Jan 11 |
Start Date |
| Monday, Jan 11 to Friday, Jan 15 |
Student- Initiated Add Period |
| Monday, Jan 11 to Wednesday, Jan 27 |
Student-Initiated Drop Period |
| Monday, Jan 18 |
TTUHSC ELP Holiday Martin Luther King |
| Tuesday, Jan 19 to Wednesday, Jan 27 |
Instructor-Initiated Add Period (Registrar's Office Only) |
| Wednesday, Jan 27 |
Last Day to Add or Drop a Course and Receive a Refund/Partial Refund (Does not apply
to students that drop to zero hours) |
| Official Census Date I |
| February |
| Monday, Feb 8 |
Last Day to Withdraw from University and receive a partial refund |
| Cancellation date for nonpayment and/or missing Financial Responsibility Agreement |
| Official Census Date II |
| March |
| Monday, Mar 8 to Friday, Mar 12 |
Spring Break Begins |
| Monday, Mar 22 |
Last Day to Drop with an Automatic "W" (Note: 60% of term completed) |
| April |
| Monday, Apr 26 |
Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw from the University |
| Friday, Apr 30 |
Last Day of Class |
| May |
| Monday, May 3 |
First Day of Finals |
| Wednesday, May 5 |
Final Grades due for GRADUATES by 12 noon (by Faculty) |
| Friday, May 7 |
Semester End Date |
| Monday, May 10 |
All Final Grades Posted by 5:00 p.m. (by Faculty) |
| Saturday, May 8 |
Commencement |
| Official TTUHSCEP Diploma Date |
Calendar 2019-2020
All dates subject to change.
| April |
| Monday, Apr 1 |
Advance Registration |
| July |
| Friday, Jul 19 |
New student orientation |
| August |
| Sunday, Aug 25 |
Last day to register or withdraw from the university without penalty |
| Monday, Aug 26 |
Semester / Term Starts |
| Monday, Aug 26 to Friday, Aug 30 |
Student initiated - Add Period |
| Monday, Aug 26 to Wednesday, Sep 11 |
Student initiated - Drop Period |
| September |
| Monday, Sep 2 |
Labor Day Holiday |
| Tuesday, Sep 3 to Wednesday, Sep 11 |
Instructor-initiated Add Period (Registrar's Office Only) |
| Wednesday, Sep 11 |
Last Day to Add or Drop a Course and Receive a Refund/Partial Refund (Does not apply
to students that drop to zero hours) |
| Official Census Date I |
| Monday, Sep 23 |
Last Day to Withdraw from University and receive a partial refund |
| Official Census Date II |
| October |
| Thursday, Oct 31 |
Last Day to Drop with an Automatic "W" |
| November |
| Thursday, Nov 28 to Friday, Nov 29 |
Thanksgiving Holiday (TTUHSC El Paso closed) |
| December |
| Monday, Dec 2 |
Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw from the University |
| Friday, Dec 6 |
Last Day of Class (graduating students) - Francis Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
only |
| Last Day of Class (non graduating students) |
| Monday, Dec 9 |
First Day of Finals (graduating students) - Francis Graduate School of Biomedical
Sciences only |
| First Day of Finals (non graduating students) |
| Friday, Dec 13 |
Semester End Date |
| N/A |
Final Grades due for GRADUATES by 12 noon |
| N/A |
Commencement |
| Monday, Dec 16 |
All Final Grades Posted by 5:00 PM. |
| November |
| Monday, Nov 4, 2019 |
Advance registration |
| January |
| N/A |
New student orientation |
| Sunday, Jan 12 |
Last day to register or withdraw from the university without penalty |
| Monday, Jan 13 |
Semester / Term Starts |
| Monday, Jan 13 to Friday, Jan 17 |
Student initiated - Add Period |
| Monday, Jan 13 to Wednesday, Jan 29 |
Student initiated - Drop Period |
| Monday, Jan 20 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Tuesday, Jan 21 to Wednesday, Jan 29 |
Instructor-initiated Add Period (Registrar's Office Only) |
| Wednesday, Jan 29 |
Last Day to Add or Drop a Course and Receive a Refund/Partial Refund (Does not apply
to students that drop to zero hours) |
| Official Census Date I |
| February |
| Monday, Feb 10 |
Last Day to Withdraw from University and receive a partial refund |
| Official Census Date II |
| March |
| Monday, Mar 9 to Friday, Mar 13 |
Spring Break |
| Monday, Mar 23 |
Last Day to Drop with an Automatic "W" |
| April |
| Friday, Apr 24 |
Last Day of Class (graduating students) - Francis Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
only |
| Monday, Apr 27 |
Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw from the University |
| First Day of Finals (graduating students) - Francis Graduate School of Biomedical
Sciences only |
| May |
| Friday, May 1 |
Last Day of Class (non graduating students) |
| Monday, May 4 |
First Day of Finals (non graduating students) |
| Wednesday, May 6 |
Final Grades due for GRADUATES by 12 noon |
| Friday, May 8 |
Semester / Term Ends |
| Saturday, May 9 |
Commencement / Official Diploma Date |
| Monday, May 11 |
All Final Grades Posted by 5:00 PM. |
Calendar 2018-2019
All dates subject to change.
| July |
| Monday, Jul 2 |
Advance Registration |
| August |
| Friday, Aug 10 |
New Student Orientation |
| Sunday, Aug 12 |
Last day to register or withdraw from TTUHSC El Paso without a penalty |
| Monday, Aug 13 |
Classes Begin |
| Tuesday, Aug 28 |
Last day to add or drop a course and receive a refund (Does not apply to students
who drop to zero hours) |
| September |
| Monday, Sep 3 |
Labor Day Holiday |
| Monday, Sep 10 |
Last day to withdraw from the university and receive a partial refund 20th Class Day
(2nd Census ) |
| November |
| Monday, Nov 5 |
Advance Registration for Spring 2018 for currently enrolled students |
| Friday, Nov 16 |
Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the university |
| Monday, Nov 19 to Friday, Nov 23 |
Thanksgiving Holiday Week (Students) |
| Thursday, Nov 22 to Friday, Nov 23 |
Thanksgiving Holiday (TTUHSC El Paso closed) |
| Friday, Nov 30 |
Last Day of Classes |
| December |
| Monday, Dec 3 to Friday, Dec 7 |
Final Examinations |
| Friday, Dec 7 |
Semester / Term Ends |
| Thursday, Dec 13 |
Final Grades Must be Posted |
| January |
| Sunday, Jan 6 |
Last Day to Register or Withdraw Without Penalty |
| Monday, Jan 7 |
Semester / Term Starts |
| Monday, Jan 21 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Wednesday, Jan 23 |
Last day to add or drop a course and receive a refund (Does not apply to students
who drop to zero hours) |
| February |
| Monday, Feb 4 |
Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a Partial Refund |
| Friday, Feb 8 |
Last Day to Submit Intent to Graduate Application Form |
| March |
| Monday, Mar 11 to Friday, Mar 15 |
Spring Break |
| April |
| Friday, Apr 19 |
Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw |
| Friday, Apr 26 |
Last Day of Classes |
| Monday, Apr 29 to Friday, May 3 |
Final Examinations |
| May |
| Friday, May 3 |
Semester / Term Ends |
| Thursday, May 9 |
Final Grades Posted |
| Saturday, May 11 |
Commencement / Official Diploma Date |
Calendar 2017-2018
All dates subject to change.
| July |
| Wednesday, Jul 5 |
Advance Registration |
| August |
| Friday, Aug 11 |
New Student Orientation |
| Sunday, Aug 13 |
Last day to register or withdraw from TTUHSC El Paso without a penalty |
| Monday, Aug 14 |
Classes Begin |
| Tuesday, Aug 29 |
Last day to add or drop a course and receive a refund (Does not apply to students
who drop to zero hours) |
| 12th Class Day (1st Census Date) |
| September |
| Monday, Sep 4 |
Labor Day Holiday |
| Monday, Sep 11 |
Last day to withdraw from the university and receive a partial refund 20th Class Day
(2nd Census ) |
| November |
| Wednesday, Nov 1 |
Advance Registration for Spring 2018 for currently enrolled students |
| Friday, Nov 17 |
Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the university |
| Monday, Nov 20 to Friday, Nov 24 |
Thanksgiving Holiday Week (Students) |
| Thursday, Nov 23 to Friday, Nov 24 |
Thanksgiving Holiday (TTUHSC El Paso closed) |
| December |
| Friday, Dec 1 |
Last Day of Classes |
| Monday, Dec 4 to Friday, Dec 8 |
Final Examinations |
| Friday, Dec 8 |
Semester/Term Ends |
| Wednesday, Dec 13 |
Grade Due |
| Thursday, Dec 14 |
Final Grades Must be Posted |
| January |
| Sunday, Jan 7 |
Last day to register or withdraw from TTUHSC El Paso without penalty |
| Monday, Jan 8 |
Classes Begin |
| Monday, Jan 15 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (University Holiday) |
| Tuesday, Jan 16 |
Classes resume |
| Wednesday, Jan 24 |
Last day to add or drop a course and receive a refund (Does not apply to students
who drop to zero hours) |
| 12th Class Day (1st Census Date) |
| February |
| Monday, Feb 5 |
Last day to withdraw from the university and receive a partial refund 20th Class Day
(2nd Census ) |
| March |
| Friday, Mar 2 |
Last Day to File Statement of Intent to Graduate |
| Monday, Mar 5 to Friday, Mar 9 |
Spring Break |
| April |
| Friday, Apr 20 |
Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the university |
| Friday, Apr 27 |
Last Day of Classes |
| Monday, Apr 30 to Friday, May 4 |
Final Examinations |
| May |
| Friday, May 4 |
Semester/Term Ends |
| Wednesday, May 9 |
Grades Due |
| Thursday, May 10 |
Final Grades Must be Posted |
| Saturday, May 19 |
Commencement/Official Diploma Date |
