TWU Academic Calendar at a Glance, 2021‐2022 Dates are subject to change by official action of TWU Please see detailed academic term calendars for specific drop, refund and grading deadlines
Fall 2021 August 23 ‐ December 10, 2021
Long Fall Term August 24 ‐ December 11, 2020 August 23, 2021 First Class Day September 6, 2021 Labor Day Holiday (University closed) September 8, 2021 Fall Census Date/December Graduation Application Deadline November 25‐26, 2021 Thanksgiving Holiday (university closed) December 3, 2021 Last Day of Classes December 4 ‐ 9, 2021 Final Examinations December 10 ‐11, 2021 Denton Commencement Ceremonies December 8, 2021 Houston Commencement Ceremony
Fall 7‐Week 1 Session August 23 ‐ October 8, 2021 August 23, 2021 First Class Day, Fall 7‐week 1 August 27, 2021 Fall 7‐week 1 Census Date September 6, 2021 Labor Day Holiday (University closed) October 8, 2021 Last Day of Term
Fall 7‐Week 2 Session October 18 ‐ December 3, 2021 October 18, 2021 First Class Day, Fall 7‐week 2 October 22, 2021 Fall 2 Census Date November 25‐26, 2021 Thanksgiving Holiday (university closed) December 3, 2021 Last Day of Term
Spring 2022 January 18 ‐ May 13, 2022
Long Spring Term January 18 ‐ May 13, 2022 January 17, 2022 MLK Holiday (university closed) January 18, 2022 First Class Day February 2, 2022 Spring Census Date/May Graduation Application Deadline March 14‐18, 2022 Spring Break (no classes, university open) May 6, 2022 Last Day of Classes May 7‐12, 2022 Final Examinations May 13‐14, 2022 Denton Commencement Ceremonies TBD Houston Commencement Ceremony
Spring 7‐Week 1 Session January 18 ‐ March 4, 2022 January 17, 2022 MLK Holiday (university closed) January 18, 2022 First Class Day, Spring 7‐week 1 January 21, 2022 Spring 7‐week 1 Census Date March 4, 2022 Last Day of Term
Spring 7‐Week 2 Session March 21 ‐ May 6, 2022 March 21, 2022 First Class Day, Spring 7‐week 2 March 25, 2022 Spring 7‐week 2 Census Date May 6, 2022 Last Day of Term Summer 2022 May 16 ‐ August 12, 2022
13‐Week Session May 16 ‐ August 12, 2022 May 16, 2022 First Class Day, 13‐week session May 30, 2022 Memorial Day (university closed) June 1, 2022 13‐week Census Date August 12, 2022 Last Day of Term
3‐Week Session May 16 ‐ June 4, 2022 May 16, 2022 First Class Day, 3‐week session May 17, 2022 3‐week Census Date June 4, 2022 Last Day of Term
7‐Week Session May 16 ‐ July 1, 2022 May 16, 2022 First Class Day, 7‐week session May 20, 2022 7‐week Census Date May 30, 2022 Memorial Day (university closed) July 1, 2022 Last Day of Term
5‐Week 1 Session June 6 ‐ July 9, 2022 June 6, 2022 First Class Day, 5‐week 1 session June 9, 2022 5‐week 1 Census Date July 4, 2022 July 4th Holiday (university closed) July 9, 2022 Last Day of Term
10‐Week Session June 6 ‐ August 12, 2022 June 6, 2022 First Class Day, 10‐week session June 21, 2022 10‐week Census Date/Summer Graduation Application Deadline July 4, 2022 July 4th Holiday (university closed) August 12, 2022 Last Day of Term
6‐Week Session July 5 ‐ August 12, 2022 July 5, 2022 First Class Day, 6‐week session July 8, 2022 6‐week Census Date July 4, 2022 July 4th Holiday (university closed) August 12, 2022 Last Day of Term
5‐Week 2 Session July 11 ‐ August 12, 2022 July 4, 2022 July 4th Holiday (university closed) July 11, 2022 First Class Day, 5‐week 2 session July 14, 2022 5‐week 2 Census Date August 12, 2022 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.