TWU Academic Calendar at a Glance, 2020-2021 Dates are subject to change by official action of TWU Please see detailed academic term calendars for specific drop, refund and grading deadlines

Fall 2020 August 24 - December 11, 2020

Long Fall Term August 24 - December 11, 2020 August 24, 2020 First Class Day 7, 2020 Holiday (University closed) September 9, 2020 Fall Census Date/December Graduation Application Deadline November 25-29, 2020 Thanksgiving Holiday (university closed) December 4, 2020 Last Day of Classes December 5 - 9, 2020 Final Examinations December 11 -12, 2020 Denton Commencement Ceremonies December 13, 2020 Houston Commencement Ceremony

Fall 7-Week 1 Session August 24 - October 9, 2020 August 24, 2020 First Class Day, Fall 7-week 1 August 28, 2020 Fall 7-week 1 Census Date September 7, 2020 Labor Day Holiday (University closed) October 9, 2020 Last Day of Term

Fall 7-Week 2 Session October 19 - December 5, 2020 October 19, 2020 First Class Day, Fall 7-week 2 October 23, 2020 Fall 2 Census Date November 25-29, 2020 Thanksgiving Holiday (university closed) December 4, 2020 Last Day of Term

Spring 2021 January 11 - May 7, 2021

Long Spring Term January 11 - May 7, 2021 January 11, 2021 First Class Day January 18, 2021 MLK Holiday (university closed) January 27, 2021 Spring Census Date/May Graduation Application Deadline March 8-12, 2021 (no classes, university open) April 30, 2021 Last Day of Classes May 1 - 6, 2021 Final Examinations May 7-8, 2021 Denton Commencement Ceremonies TBD Houston Commencement Ceremony

Spring 7-Week 1 Session January 11 - February 26, 2021 January 11, 2021 First Class Day, Spring 7-week 1 January 15, 2021 Spring 7-week 1 Census Date January 18, 2021 MLK Holiday (university closed) February 26, 2021 Last Day of Term

Spring 7-Week 2 Session March 15 - April 30, 2021 March 15, 2021 First Class Day, Spring 7-week 2 March 19, 2021 Spring 7-week 2 Census Date April 30, 2021 Last Day of Term Summer 2021 May 10 - August 6, 2021

13-Week Session May 10 - August 6, 2021 May 10, 2021 First Class Day, 13-week session May 25, 2021 13-week Census Date May 31, 2021 Memorial Day (university closed) August 6, 2021 Last Day of Term

3-Week Session May 10 - May 28, 2021 May 10, 2021 First Class Day, 3-week session May 11, 2021 3-week Census Date May 28, 2021 Last Day of Term

7-Week Session May 10 - June 25, 2021 May 10, 2021 First Class Day, 7-week session May 14, 2021 7-week Census Date May 31, 2021 Memorial Day (university closed) June 25, 2021 Last Day of Term

5-Week 1 Session June 1 - July 2, 2021 June 1, 2021 First Class Day, 5-week 1 session June 4, 2021 5-week 1 Census Date July 2, 2021 Last Day of Term

10-Week Session June 1 - August 6, 2021 June 1, 2021 First Class Day, 10-week session June 16, 2021 10-week Census Date/Summer Graduation Application Deadline August 6, 2021 Last Day of Term

6-Week Session June 28 - August 6, 2021 June 28, 2021 First Class Day, 6-week session July 1, 2021 6-week Census Date August 6, 2021 Last Day of Term

5-Week 2 Session July 6 - August 6, 2021 July 6, 2021 First Class Day, 5-week 2 session July 8, 2021 5-week 2 Census Date August 6, 2021 Last Day of Term

There are no commencement ceremonies for Summer. Summer graduates may choose to participate either in the preceeding May or following December ceremonies.