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 Bachelorβs degree that typically take around four years to complete.
TTU academic calendar 2024-2025 has enrolment dates, registration dates, exam schedules, holidays, drop/add dates, move-in days, other important dates and deadlines.
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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 2024
- TTU Fall move in day 2024 is on Sunday, August 14 2024 from 10:00 a.m. Residence halls are open for occupancy (Fall Move In). Select Hospitality Services dining locations open for service (Hospitality).
- 95% payment of mandatory tuition and fees or enrollment in a payment plan due for fall on Monday, August 22 2024. Registrations after this date require immediate payment or enrollment in a payment plan.
- TTUΒ Fall 2024 classes startΒ on Thursday, August 25 2024 (Texas Tech fall 2024 start date). TTU first day of classes for fall 2024. All Hospitality Services dining locations open for service (Hospitality).
- Tuesday, August 30 2024 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.
- Labor Day holiday is Monday, September 5 2024. Limited dining locations available (Hospitality).
- Friday, September 9 2024 is the last day for graduate degree candidates to file with the Graduate School an application to graduate.
- On the TTU academic calendar, Monday, September 12 2024 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.
- Student-initiated drop is made on Tuesday, September 13 2024 or after this date counts against drop limit. All drops are the responsibility of the student.
- Thursday, September 22 2024 is the last day to withdraw from the university and receive partial financial credit.
- The last day to withdraw from the university and receive pro-rated Housing and Dining Plan refund is Thursday, September 22 2024.
- Thursday, September 22 2024 is the last day to change on-campus Dining Plan level for the fall semester (Hospitality).
- Wednesday, September 28 2024 is the last day for doctoral and masterβs thesis students to submit the Thesis-Dissertation Defense Notification form.
- Midterm grading opens on Thursday, October 13 2024 according to the TTU academic calendar 2024-2025.
- Wednesday, October 26 2024 is the last day for degree candidates and faculty to order invitations and academic regalia at the bookstore.
- Midterm grades are due viaΒ TTU RaiderlinkΒ on Thursday October 27 2024 by 5:00 p.m.
- Friday, October 28 2024 is the last day for graduate degree candidates to defend theses/dissertations.
- The last day for masterβs non-thesis degree candidates to complete the comprehensive evaluation is Friday, October 28 2024.
- Friday, November 4 2024 is last day for graduate degree candidates to submit to the ETD website the final PDF of thesis/dissertation.
- The last day for graduate degree candidates to submit the Oral Defense and Thesis-Dissertation Approval Form is Friday, November 4 2024.
- Friday, November 4 2024 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 2024-2025.
- Monday, November 14 2024 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.
- Official reports are due to Graduate School on Interdisciplinary Portfolio for the masterβs degree (non-thesis students) is Monday, November 14 2024 according to the TTU academic calendar.
- Official reports are due to Graduate School on results of final comprehensive evaluations Monday, November 14 2024.
- Monday, November 14 2024 is the last day for graduate degree candidates to pay thesis-dissertation fee posted to Banner account.
- Monday, November 21 2024 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.
- Monday, November 21 2024 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.
- The last day to declare pass/fail intentions is Monday, November 21 2024.
- TTUΒ Thanksgiving breakΒ is Wednesday, November 23 β Sunday, November 27 2024. No meals available at any Hospitality Services location Thursday, November 24 β Sunday, November 27 2024 (Hospitality).
- Classes resume on Monday, November 28 2024.
- Wednesday, November 30 β Wednesday, December 7 2024 is the period of no examinations except for makeup exams or scheduled lab exams according to the TTU academic calendar 2024-2025.
- Carol of Lights is on Friday, December 2 2024.
- Raiderlink is available for grading on Monday, December 5 2024. Degree candidate grades are due at noon December 14).
- The last day of classes for Fall 2024 semester is Tuesday, December 6 2024.
- Individual study day is Wednesday, December 7 2024. Late night pancakes available for residents living on campus (Hospitality).
- Friday, December 9 2024 is the last day for undergraduate degree candidates to remove grades of I and PR.
- TTU Fall 2024 Final examination dates are Thursday, December 8 2024 to Tuesday, December 13 2024. There are no exams on Sunday, December 11.
- Fall semester ends on Tuesday, December 13 2024.
- Fall 2024 Move Out date is Wednesday, December 14 2024.
- Wednesday, December 14 2024 is the last day for most dining locations (Hospitality).
- Noon, grades are due on Wednesday, December 14 2024 for graduating students via Raiderlink.
- Residence halls close on Wednesday, December 14 2024 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 2024 (Winter Break Housing).
- TTU Commencement or graduation 2024 dates are Friday, December 16 2024, and Saturday, December 17 2024. 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.
- Fall 2024 Final grades are due via Raiderlink on Monday, December 19 2024 by 5:00 p.m.
TTU academic calendar spring 2025
- Spring 2025 semester and summer 2025 term advance registration for currently enrolled students begins on Monday, November 7 2024, at 1:00 p.m. (continues through November 18).
- Friday, November 18 2024 is the last day of advance registration for spring and summer 2025.
- Open registration for spring and summer 2025 begins on Monday, November 21 2024 on the TTU academic calendar.
- Winter Intersession is from December 14 β December 23 2024, and from January 3 β January 7 2025.
- 95% payment of mandatory tuition and fees or enrollment in a payment plan are due for spring 2025 on Friday, January 6 2025. Registrations after this date require immediate payment or enrollment in a payment plan.
- TTU Spring 2025 Move In day is Sunday, January 8 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Residence halls are open for occupancy (Spring Move In).
- Select dining locations open for service according to the TTU academic calendar 2024-2025.
- TTU Spring 2025 classes start date is Wednesday, January 11 2025. It is the first day of Spring 2025.
- Martin Luther King Day holiday is Monday, January 2025. Modified dining hours (Hospitality).
- Tuesday, January 17 2025 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.
- Friday, January 27 2025 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.
- The last day to drop a course and have course charges removed is Friday, January 27 2025. 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.
- Friday, January 27 2025 is the last day to withdraw from the university without financial penalty. For more information visit (Withdrawal Dates).
- The last day to change a major and/or transfer between colleges for the current term is Friday, January 27 2025.
- Student-initiated drop is made on Saturday, January 28 2025 or after this date counts against drop limit. All drops are the responsibility of the student.
- The last day for graduate degree candidates to file with the Graduate School an application to graduate is Friday, February 3 2025.
- The last day to withdraw from the university and receive partial financial credit is Wednesday, February 8 2025.
- Wednesday, February 8 2025 is the last day to withdraw from the university and receive pro-rated Housing and Dining Plan refund.
- The last day to change on-campus Dining Plan level for the spring semester (Hospitality) is Wednesday, February 8 2025.
- Wednesday, February 15 2025 is the last day for doctoral and masterβs thesis students to submit the Thesis-Dissertation Defense Notification form according to the TTU academic calendar 2024-2025.
- Midterm grading opens on Wednesday, March 1 2025.
- Friday, March 10 2024 is the last day for most dining locations until after spring vacation (Hospitality).
- TTU Spring 2025 is from Saturday, March 11 2025 to Sunday, March 19 2025. Limited dining locations are from Monday, March 13 to Thursday, March 16 (Hospitality).
- Classes resume on Monday, March 20 2024. Hospitality Services dining locations are open for service.
- Wednesday, March 22 2025 is the last day for degree candidates and faculty to order invitations and academic regalia at the bookstore.
- Midterm grades are due via Raiderlink on Wednesday, March 22 2025 by 5:00 p.m according to TTU academic calendar 2024-2025.
- Friday, March 31 2025 is the last day for graduate degree candidates to defend theses/dissertations.
- The last day for masterβs non-thesis students to complete comprehensive evaluations for the masterβs degree is Friday, March 31 2025.
- Friday, April 7 2025 is the last day for graduate degree candidates to submit to the Graduate School the final PDF of thesis/dissertation.
- The last day for graduate degree candidates to submit the Oral Defense and Thesis-Dissertation Approval Form is Friday, April 7 2025.
- Friday, April 7 2025 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 2024-2025.
- There are no classes on Monday, April 10 2025. University employees on duty.
- Select dining locations open for service (Hospitality).
- Friday, April 14 2025 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.
- Monday, April 17 2025 is the;
- Last day of advance registration for fall 2025 on the TTU academic calendar 2025-2024.
- 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 masterβs degree (non-thesis students).
- Official reports due to Graduate School on results of final comprehensive evaluations.
- According to the TTU academic calendar, Tuesday, April 18 2025 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.
- Wednesday, April 26 2025 β Wednesday, May 3 2025 is the period of no examinations except for makeup exams or scheduled lab exams.
- Friday, April 28 2025 is the last day for undergraduate degree candidates to remove grades of I and PR according to the TTU academic calendar.
- Raiderlink is available for grading on Monday, May 1 2025 (degree candidate grades are due at noon May 10).
- The last day of classes for Spring 2025 is Tuesday, May 2 2025.
- Individual study day is Wednesday, May 3 2025. Late-night pancakes are available for residents living on campus.
- Spring 2025 final examinations are from Thursday, May 4 2025 to Tuesday, May 9 2025, except Sunday.
- Spring semester ends on Tuesday, May 9 2025 according to the TTU academic calendar.
- Spring 2025 Move Out day is Wednesday, May 10 2025.
- Grades are due for graduating students on Wednesday, May 10 2025 at noon via Raiderlink.
- Wednesday, May 10 2025 is the last day for most dining locations.
- 10:00 a.m., Residence halls close on Wednesday, May 10 2025. Degree candidates may occupy residence hall rooms until 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 13 (Housing) according to the TTU academic calendar.
- TTU Commencement/Graduation 2025 is from Friday, May 13 2025, and Saturday, May 13 2025. A Schedule of ceremonies can be found at (Commencement). Degree candidates may occupy residence hall rooms until 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
- Spring 2025 Final grades are due on Monday, May 15 2025 at 5:00 p.m., via Raiderlink.
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