Important Dates
Key dates for prospective and current TAMIU Graduate students are below. Please refer to the official Academic Calendar for additional up-to-date information.
August 2026
| August 10: |
Application deadline for Fall Sub Term I accelerated graduate programs. |
| August 17: |
Document deadline for Fall Sub Term I accelerated graduate programs. |
| August 19: |
Registration deadline for Fall Sub Term I accelerated graduate programs. |
| August 21: |
All Tuition and Fees due for Fall 2026 and Fall Sub Term I. A $100 Late Fee will be assessed to students registering and/or paying after this date. |
| August 24: |
Fall 2026 & Fall Sub Term I -- First Class Day. |
September 2026
| September 7: |
Labor Day Holiday; University closed. |
| September 30: |
Fall 2026 graduation application and payment deadline. A $100 Late Fee will be assessed to students registering and/or paying after this date. |
October 2026
| October 1: |
Last Day to drop a course or withdraw from Fall Sub Term I. |
| October 5: |
Application deadline for Fall Sub Term II accelerated graduate programs. |
| October 8: |
Fall 2026 Graduate School Open House! The Open House will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center. Please visit www.tamiu.edu/gradschool/openhouse. |
| October 9: |
Fall Sub Term I - Last Class Day. |
| October 12: |
Document deadline for Fall Sub Term II accelerated graduate programs. |
| October 14: |
Registration deadline for Fall Sub Term II accelerated graduate programs. |
| October 16: |
All Tuition and Fees are due for Fall Sub Term II. A $100 Late Fee will be assessed to students registering and/or paying after this date. |
| October 19: |
Fall Sub Term II -- 1st Class Day. |
| October 31: |
Fall 2026 Comprehensive Examinations 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Testing Center in Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center 201. Register with your department chair. |
November 2026
| November 2: |
Registration opens for Wintermester and Spring 2027. Please visit www.tamiu.edu/registrar/registration.shtml for assigned registration dates. |
| November 19: |
Fall 2026 Last Day to drop a course or withdraw from the University. |
| November 20: |
Thesis/Dissertation due to the College Dean's Office for Fall 2026 graduation candidates. |
| November 23-27: |
Thanksgiving Holidays; no classes. University closed 26 and 27. |
December 2026
| December 1: |
Fall 2026 - Last Class Day. |
| December 4: |
Fall 2026 Thesis/Dissertation Proposal Due to the College Dean's Office. |
| December 2: |
Thesis/Dissertation Final Formatting Revisions Due for Fall 2026 graduation candidates. |
| December 3: |
Last day to drop a course or withdraw from Fall Sub Term II. |
| December 8: |
Fall Sub Term II - Last Class Day. |
| December 10: |
Official Graduation Day for Fall 2026 Graduates. Please visit Hooding Ceremonies and Commencement Ceremonies |
| December 24 - January 3: |
Winter Break: University closed. |
January 2027
| January 4: |
Application deadline for Spring Sub Term I accelerated graduate programs. |
| January 11: |
Document deadline for Spring Sub Term I accelerated graduate programs. |
| January 13: |
Registration deadline for Spring Sub Term I accelerated graduate programs. |
| January 15: |
All Tuition and Fees Due for Spring 2027 and Spring Sub Term I. A $100 Late Fee will be assessed to students registering and/or paying after this date. |
| January 18: |
Martin Luther King Holiday; University closed. |
| January 19: |
Spring 2027 & Spring Sub Term I -- 1st Class Day. |
February 2027
| February 15: |
Spring 2027 graduation application and payment deadline. A $100 Late Application Fee will be assessed to students applying after this date. |
| February 25: |
Last Day to drop a course or withdraw from Spring Sub Term I. |
March 2027
| TBA: |
Spring 2027 Graduate School Open House! The Open House will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center. Please visit www.tamiu.edu/gradschool/openhouse. |
| March 6: |
Spring Sub Term I - Last Class Day. |
| March 8: |
Application deadline for Spring Sub Term II accelerated graduate programs. |
| March 15: |
Document deadline for Spring Sub Term II accelerated graduate programs. |
| March 17: |
Registration deadline for Spring Sub Term II accelerated graduate programs. |
| March 8-13: |
Spring Break: No classes. University Open March 11 and 12. |
| March 19: |
All Tuition and Fees due for Spring Sub Term II. Must be paid in full to avoid being dropped for nonpayment A $100 Late Fee will be assessed to students registering and/or paying after this date. |
| March 22: |
Spring Sub Term II -- 1st Class Day. |
| March 29: |
Registration opens for Maymester, Summer, and Fall 2027. Please visit www.tamiu.edu/registrar/registration.shtml for assigned registration dates. |
| TBA: |
Spring 2027 Comprehensive Examinations 9 AM - 1 PM at the Testing Center in Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center 201. Register with your department chair. |
April 2027
| April 1: |
Graduate Financial Assistance Application Deadline. For more information, please visit go.tamiu.edu/gradfa. |
| April 22: |
Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the University for Spring 2027. |
| April 23: |
Thesis/Dissertation due to the College Dean's Office for Spring 2027 graduation candidates. |
| April 29: |
Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the University for Spring Sub Term II. |
| April 30: |
Spring 2027 Thesis/Dissertation Proposal Due to the College Dean's Office. |
May 2027
| May 1: |
Spring 2027 - Last Class Day. |
| May 3: |
Application deadline for Summer Sub Term I accelerated graduate programs. |
| May 5: |
Thesis/Dissertation Final Formatting Revisions Due for Spring 2027 graduation candidates. |
| May 7: |
Spring Sub Term II - Last Class Day. |
| May 10: |
Document deadline for Summer Sub Term I accelerated graduate programs. |
| May 12: |
Registration deadline for Summer Sub Term I accelerated graduate programs. |
| May 13: |
Official Graduation Day for Spring 2027 Graduates. Please visit Hooding Ceremonies and Commencement Ceremonies |
| May 14: |
All Tuition and Fees due for Summer Sub Term I. All tuition and fees MUST be paid in full to avoid being dropped from course(s) for non-payment. A $100 Late Fee will be assessed to students registering and/or paying after this date. |
| May 17: |
Summer Sub Term I -- 1st Class Day. |
| May 31: |
Memorial Day: No classes. University closed. |
June 2027
| June 7: |
All Tuition and Fees Due for Summer I and Summer III. A $100 Late Fee will be assessed to students registering and/or paying after this date. |
| June 21: |
Application deadline for Summer Sub Term II accelerated graduate programs. |
| June 24: |
Last day to drop a course or withdraw from Summer Sub Term I. |
| June 28: |
Document deadline for Summer Sub Term II accelerated graduate programs. |
| June 30: |
Registration deadline for Summer Sub Term II Registration deadline for Summer Sub Term II accelerated graduate program. |
| June 30: |
Summer 2027 graduation application and payment deadline. A $100 Late Application Fee will be assessed to students applying after this date. |
July 2027
| July 1: |
Last day to drop a course or withdraw from Summer I. |
| July 2: |
Summer Sub Term I - Last Class Day. |
| July 2: |
All Tuition and Fees due for Summer II and Summer Sub Term II. A $100 Late Fee will be assessed to students registering and/or paying after this date. |
| July 5: |
Summer Sub Term II -- 1st Class Day. |
| July 7: |
Summer Semester I - Last Class Day. |
| July 30: |
Thesis/Dissertation due to the College Dean's Office for Summer 2027 graduation candidates. |
August 2027
| August 4: |
Thesis/Dissertation Final Formatting Revisions Due for Summer 2027 graduation candidates. |
| August 5: |
Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the University for Summer II and Summer III. |
| August 6: |
Summer 2027 Thesis/Dissertation Proposal Due to the College Dean's Office. |
| August 11: |
Summer Semester II and III - Last Class Day. |
| August 12: |
Last day to drop a course or withdraw from Summer Sub Term II. |
| August 20: |
Summer Sub Term II - Last Class Day. |
| TBA: |
Official Graduation Day for Summer 2027 Graduates. Please visit Hooding Ceremonies and Commencement Ceremonies |
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