Texas Tech University – TTU Academic Calendar and Important Dates | TTU Academic Dates

Texas Tech University – TTU Academic Calendar and Important Dates | TTU Academic Dates . Texas Tech University is on a semester system. 4-year+ college. TTU offer undergraduate programs leading toward a Bachelor’s degree that typically take around four years to complete.

TTU academic calendar 2022-2023 has enrolment dates, registration dates, exam schedules, holidays, drop/add dates, move-in days, other important dates and deadlines.

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Texas Tech University – TTU Academic Calendar and Important Dates | TTU Academic Dates 

A full-time undergraduate student at Texas Tech is a student that is enrolled in courses totalling 12 or more credit hours per semester. A full-time graduate student is enrolled in nine or more credit hours per semester.

Below are important dates and deadlines on the TTU academic calendar for Fall, Spring and Summer.

TTU academic calendar fall 2022

1. TTU Fall move in day 2022 is on Sunday, August 14 2022 from 10:00 a.m. Residence halls are open for occupancy (Fall Move In). Select Hospitality Services dining locations open for service (Hospitality).
2. 95% payment of mandatory tuition and fees or enrollment in a payment plan due for fall on Monday, August 22 2022. Registrations after this date require immediate payment or enrollment in a payment plan.
3. TTU Fall 2022 classes start on Thursday, August 25 2022 (Texas Tech fall 2022 start date). TTU first day of classes for fall 2022. All Hospitality Services dining locations open for service (Hospitality).
4. Tuesday, August 30 2022 is the last day for student-initiated addition of a course on MyTech. Courses may be added through September 12 with advisor and instructor permission.
5. Labor Day holiday is Monday, September 5 2022. Limited dining locations available (Hospitality).
6. Friday, September 9 2022 is the last day for graduate degree candidates to file with the Graduate School an application to graduate.
7. On the TTU academic calendar, Monday, September 12 2022 is the;
   • Last day for student-initiated drop on MyTech without academic penalty (drop does not count against drop limit). All drops are the responsibility of the student.
   • Last day to drop a course and have course charges removed. Students who wish to drop to 0 hours must submit a withdrawal request online at (Withdrawal Information). Financial penalties apply for withdrawals after September 12.
   • Last day to withdraw from the university without financial penalty.
   • Last day to change a major and/or transfer between colleges for current term.
8. Student-initiated drop is made on Tuesday, September 13 2022 or after this date counts against drop limit. All drops are the responsibility of the student.
9. Thursday, September 22 2022 is the last day to withdraw from the university and receive partial financial credit.
10. The last day to withdraw from the university and receive pro-rated Housing and Dining Plan refund is Thursday, September 22 2022.
11. Thursday, September 22 2022 is the last day to change on-campus Dining Plan level for the fall semester (Hospitality).
12. Wednesday, September 28 2022 is the last day for doctoral and master’s thesis students to submit the Thesis-Dissertation Defense Notification form.
13. Midterm grading opens on Thursday, October 13 2022 according to the TTU academic calendar 2022-2023.
14. Wednesday, October 26 2022 is the last day for degree candidates and faculty to order invitations and academic regalia at the bookstore.
15. Midterm grades are due via TTU Raiderlink on Thursday October 27 2022 by 5:00 p.m.
16. Friday, October 28 2022 is the last day for graduate degree candidates to defend theses/dissertations.
17. The last day for master’s non-thesis degree candidates to complete the comprehensive evaluation is Friday, October 28 2022.
18. Friday, November 4 2022 is last day for graduate degree candidates to submit to the ETD website the final PDF of thesis/dissertation.
19. The last day for graduate degree candidates to submit the Oral Defense and Thesis-Dissertation Approval Form is Friday, November 4 2022.
20. Friday, November 4 2022 is the last day for M.M. and D.M.A. candidates to post the PDFs of recital programs to the ETD website and submit recordings of recitals to the Graduate School according to the TTU academic calendar 2022-2023.
21. Monday, November 14 2022 is the last day to remove grades of I, PR, or CR in the Graduate School. This does not apply to the PR/CR received on a previous thesis or dissertation enrollment.
22. Official reports are due to Graduate School on Interdisciplinary Portfolio for the master’s degree (non-thesis students) is Monday, November 14 2022 according to the TTU academic calendar.
23. Official reports are due to Graduate School on results of final comprehensive evaluations Monday, November 14 2022.
24. Monday, November 14 2022 is the last day for graduate degree candidates to pay thesis-dissertation fee posted to Banner account.
25. Monday, November 21 2022 is the last day for student-initiated drop on MyTech with academic penalty (counts against drop limit). All drops are the responsibility of the student according to the TTU academic calendar.
26. Monday, November 21 2022 is the last day to withdraw from the university. Although withdrawal can be processed until this date, all tuition and fees related to the registration are due in full and no refunds will be issued.
27. The last day to declare pass/fail intentions is Monday, November 21 2022.
28. TTU Thanksgiving break is Wednesday, November 23 – Sunday, November 27 2022. No meals available at any Hospitality Services location Thursday, November 24 – Sunday, November 27 2022 (Hospitality).
29. Classes resume on Monday, November 28 2022.
30. Wednesday, November 30 – Wednesday, December 7 2022 is the period of no examinations except for makeup exams or scheduled lab exams according to the TTU academic calendar 2022-2023.
31. Carol of Lights is on Friday, December 2 2022.
32. Raiderlink is available for grading on Monday, December 5 2022. Degree candidate grades are due at noon December 14).
33. The last day of classes for Fall 2022 semester is Tuesday, December 6 2022.
34. Individual study day is Wednesday, December 7 2022. Late night pancakes available for residents living on campus (Hospitality).
35. Friday, December 9 2022 is the last day for undergraduate degree candidates to remove grades of I and PR.
36. TTU Fall 2022 Final examination dates are Thursday, December 8 2022 to Tuesday, December 13 2022. There are no exams on Sunday, December 11.
37. Fall semester ends on Tuesday, December 13 2022.
38. Fall 2022 Move Out date is Wednesday, December 14 2022.
39. Wednesday, December 14 2022 is the last day for most dining locations (Hospitality).
40. Noon, grades are due on Wednesday, December 14 2022 for graduating students via Raiderlink.
41. Residence halls close on Wednesday, December 14 2022 at 10:00 a.m according to the TTU academic calendar. Degree candidates may occupy residence hall rooms until 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 17 2022 (Winter Break Housing).
42. TTU Commencement or graduation 2022 dates are Friday, December 16 2022, and Saturday, December 17 2022. The Schedule of ceremonies can be found on the TTU Commencement website. Degree candidates may occupy residence hall rooms until 10:00 a.m. Saturday.
43. Fall 2022 Final grades are due via Raiderlink on Monday, December 19 2022 by 5:00 p.m.

TTU academic calendar spring 2023

1. Spring 2023 semester and summer 2023 term advance registration for currently enrolled students begins on Monday, November 7 2022, at 1:00 p.m. (continues through November 18).
2. Friday, November 18 2022 is the last day of advance registration for spring and summer 2023.
3. Open registration for spring and summer 2023 begins on Monday, November 21 2022 on the TTU academic calendar.
4. Winter Intersession is from December 14 – December 23 2022, and from January 3 – January 7 2023.
5. 95% payment of mandatory tuition and fees or enrollment in a payment plan are due for spring 2023 on Friday, January 6 2023. Registrations after this date require immediate payment or enrollment in a payment plan.
6. TTU Spring 2023 Move In day is Sunday, January 8 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Residence halls are open for occupancy (Spring Move In).
7. Select dining locations open for service according to the TTU academic calendar 2022-2023.
8. TTU Spring 2023 classes start date is Wednesday, January 11 2023. It is the first day of Spring 2023.
9. Martin Luther King Day holiday is Monday, January 2023. Modified dining hours (Hospitality).
10. Tuesday, January 17 2023 is the last day for student-initiated addition of a course on MyTech. Courses may be added through January 27 with advisor and instructor permission.
11. Friday, January 27 2023 is the last day for student-initiated drop on MyTech without academic penalty (drop does not count against drop limit). All drops are the responsibility of the student according to the TTU academic calendar.
12. The last day to drop a course and have course charges removed is Friday, January 27 2023. Students who wish to drop to 0 hours must submit a withdrawal request online at (Withdrawal Information). Financial penalties apply for withdrawals after January 27.
13. Friday, January 27 2023 is the last day to withdraw from the university without financial penalty. For more information visit (Withdrawal Dates).
14. The last day to change a major and/or transfer between colleges for the current term is Friday, January 27 2023.
15. Student-initiated drop is made on Saturday, January 28 2023 or after this date counts against drop limit. All drops are the responsibility of the student.
16. The last day for graduate degree candidates to file with the Graduate School an application to graduate is Friday, February 3 2023.
17. The last day to withdraw from the university and receive partial financial credit is Wednesday, February 8 2023.
18. Wednesday, February 8 2023 is the last day to withdraw from the university and receive pro-rated Housing and Dining Plan refund.
19. The last day to change on-campus Dining Plan level for the spring semester (Hospitality) is Wednesday, February 8 2023.
20. Wednesday, February 15 2023 is the last day for doctoral and master’s thesis students to submit the Thesis-Dissertation Defense Notification form according to the TTU academic calendar 2022-2023.
21. Midterm grading opens on Wednesday, March 1 2023.
22. Friday, March 10 2022 is the last day for most dining locations until after spring vacation (Hospitality).
23. TTU Spring 2023 is from Saturday, March 11 2023 to Sunday, March 19 2023. Limited dining locations are from Monday, March 13 to Thursday, March 16 (Hospitality).
24. Classes resume on Monday, March 20 2022. Hospitality Services dining locations are open for service.
25. Wednesday, March 22 2023 is the last day for degree candidates and faculty to order invitations and academic regalia at the bookstore.
26. Midterm grades are due via Raiderlink on Wednesday, March 22 2023 by 5:00 p.m according to TTU academic calendar 2022-2023.
27. Friday, March 31 2023 is the last day for graduate degree candidates to defend theses/dissertations.
28. The last day for master’s non-thesis students to complete comprehensive evaluations for the master’s degree is Friday, March 31 2023.
29. Friday, April 7 2023 is the last day for graduate degree candidates to submit to the Graduate School the final PDF of thesis/dissertation.
30. The last day for graduate degree candidates to submit the Oral Defense and Thesis-Dissertation Approval Form is Friday, April 7 2023.
31. Friday, April 7 2023 is the last day for M.M. and D.M.A. candidates to post the PDFs of recital programs to the ETD website and submit recordings of recitals to the Graduate School according to TTU academic calendar 2022-2023.
32. There are no classes on Monday, April 10 2023. University employees on duty.
33. Select dining locations open for service (Hospitality).
34. Friday, April 14 2023 is the last day to remove grades of I, PR, or CR in the Graduate School. This does not apply to the PR/CR received on a previous thesis or dissertation enrollment.
35. Monday, April 17 2023 is the;
    • Last day of advance registration for fall 2023 on the TTU academic calendar 2023-2024.
    • Last day for graduate degree candidates to pay thesis-dissertation fee posted to Banner account.
    • Official reports due to Graduate School on Interdisciplinary Portfolio for the master’s degree (non-thesis students).
    • Official reports due to Graduate School on results of final comprehensive evaluations.
36. According to the TTU academic calendar, Tuesday, April 18 2023 is the;
    • Last day to declare pass/fail intentions.
    • Last day for student-initiated drop on MyTech with academic penalty (counts against drop limit). All drops are the responsibility of the student.
    • Last day to withdraw from the university. Although withdrawal can be processed until this date, all tuition and fees related to the registration are due in full and no refunds will be issued.
37. Wednesday, April 26 2023 – Wednesday, May 3 2023 is the period of no examinations except for makeup exams or scheduled lab exams.
38. Friday, April 28 2023 is the last day for undergraduate degree candidates to remove grades of I and PR according to the TTU academic calendar.
39. Raiderlink is available for grading on Monday, May 1 2023 (degree candidate grades are due at noon May 10).
40. The last day of classes for Spring 2023 is Tuesday, May 2 2023.
41. Individual study day is Wednesday, May 3 2023. Late-night pancakes are available for residents living on campus.
42. Spring 2023 final examinations are from Thursday, May 4 2023 to Tuesday, May 9 2023, except Sunday.
43. Spring semester ends on Tuesday, May 9 2023 according to the TTU academic calendar.
44. Spring 2023 Move Out day is Wednesday, May 10 2023.
45. Grades are due for graduating students on Wednesday, May 10 2023 at noon via Raiderlink.
46. Wednesday, May 10 2023 is the last day for most dining locations.
47. 10:00 a.m., Residence halls close on Wednesday, May 10 2023. Degree candidates may occupy residence hall rooms until 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 13 (Housing) according to the TTU academic calendar.
48. TTU Commencement/Graduation 2023 is from Friday, May 13 2023, and Saturday, May 13 2023. A Schedule of ceremonies can be found at (Commencement). Degree candidates may occupy residence hall rooms until 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
49. Spring 2023 Final grades are due on Monday, May 15 2023 at 5:00 p.m., via Raiderlink.

For more on Texas Tech, TTU academic calendar, visit the Texas Tech University academic calendar website.