TTU Academic Calendar 2026-2027

TTU Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Texas Tech Graduation 2026

The TTU Academic Calendar 2026-2027 is a helpful guide for students, faculty, and staff at Texas Tech University. It provides all the important dates and deadlines that keep the academic year running smoothly. The calendar includes move-in days, exam dates, holiday breaks, add and drop deadlines, and other significant events that every student should know. Since Texas Tech University operates on a semester-based schedule, the calendar is divided into fall, spring, and summer terms, making it easy for students to plan.

Texas Tech University is well known for its wide range of academic programs, and the undergraduate degree usually takes four years to complete. For students balancing coursework, extracurricular activities, and personal commitments, the academic calendar serves as a roadmap. It ensures that students are aware of when classes start, when to register, and when to prepare for finals. The calendar also helps faculty members organize teaching schedules and align their coursework with university policies.

At Texas Tech, a full-time undergraduate student is someone who is enrolled in at least 12 credit hours per semester, while graduate students are considered full-time with nine or more credit hours. These requirements are designed to keep students on track toward graduation. It is also important to note that the university reserves the right to adjust dates if necessary, ensuring that academic programs and schedules remain in the best interest of both students and faculty. Students can find the official TTU Academic Calendar 2026-2027 on the Texas Tech University Registrar’s website. The calendar is available online and can be easily accessed for updates, detailed semester schedules, and downloadable versions to help students plan their academic year effectively.

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TTU Academic Calendar 2026-2027

Important dates and deadlines for the TTU academic calendar 2026-2027 for the fall, spring, and summer are shown below.

Spring 2026

Winter Intersession

December 11–23, January 2–9

January

January 9 (Friday):

95% payment of mandatory tuition and fees or enrollment in a payment plan due for spring.
Registrations after this date require immediate payment or enrollment in a payment plan.

January 11 (Sunday):

Move-in day – Residence halls open at 10:00 a.m. (Spring move-in).
Select dining locations open (Hospitality).

January 12 (Monday):

Faculty on duty.

January 14 (Wednesday):
Classes begin.

January 19 (Monday):

Martin Luther King Jr. Day – University holiday.
Modified dining hours (Hospitality).

January 20 (Tuesday):

Last day for student-initiated course additions on MyTech.

January 21 (Wednesday):

Advisor permission required to add a course (continues through January 26).

January 27 (Tuesday):

Instructor and advisor permission required to add a course (through January 30).

January 30 (Friday):

Last day to drop a course on MyTech without penalty (does not count against drop limit).
Last day to drop a course and remove course charges.
Last day to withdraw from the university with all charges removed.
Last day to change a major or transfer between colleges for the current term.

January 31 (Saturday):

Drops made on or after this date count against drop limit.

February

February 6 (Friday):

Last day for graduate degree candidates to apply to graduate with the Graduate School.

February 11 (Wednesday):

Last day to withdraw with 50% of charges removed.
Last day for prorated Housing and Dining refund.
Last day to change spring on-campus Dining Plan (Hospitality).
Last day for thesis students to submit Defense Notification form.

February 12 (Thursday):

Faculty course roster and non-attendance review.

March

March 4 (Wednesday):

Midterm grading opens.

March 13 (Friday):

Last day for most dining locations before spring break (Hospitality).

March 14–22 (Saturday–Sunday):

Spring vacation.
Limited dining locations open March 16–20 (Hospitality).

March 23 (Monday):

Classes resume.
Dining resumes normal hours (Hospitality).

March 25 (Wednesday):

Last day for degree candidates and faculty to order regalia and invitations.
Midterm grades due at 5:00 p.m. via Raiderlink.

March 27 (Friday):

Last day for graduate degree candidates to defend theses/dissertations.
Last day for master’s non-thesis students to complete comprehensive evaluations.

April

April 3 (Friday):

Final PDF of thesis/dissertation due to Graduate School.
Oral Defense and Approval Form due.
M.M. and D.M.A. recital programs and recordings due.

April 6 (Monday):

No classes. University employees on duty.
Modified dining hours (Hospitality).

April 13 (Monday):

1:00 p.m. – Advance registration begins for Fall 2026 (continues through April 24).

April 17 (Friday):

Last day to remove Graduate School grades of I, PR, or CR (except thesis/dissertation PR/CR).

April 23 (Thursday):

Last day for graduate degree candidates to pay thesis-dissertation fee.
Final reports due to Graduate School for comprehensive evaluations.

April 24 (Friday):

Last day of advance registration for Fall 2026.

April 27 (Monday):

Open registration begins for Fall 2026.
Last day to declare pass/fail.
Last day to drop a course with academic penalty (counts against drop limit).
Last day to withdraw from the university (no refunds).

April 30–May 6 (Thursday–Wednesday):

Period of no examinations except makeups or scheduled labs.

May

May 4 (Monday):

Raiderlink opens for grading (degree candidate grades due May 13 at noon).

May 5 (Tuesday):

Last day for undergraduates to remove grades of I and PR.
Last day of classes.

May 6 (Wednesday):

Study day.
Late-night pancakes for residents (Hospitality).

May 7–12 (Thursday–Tuesday):

Final examinations.

May 12 (Tuesday):

Spring semester ends.

May 13 (Wednesday):

Move-out – Residence halls close at 10:00 a.m. (Graduates with approval may stay until May 17).
Most dining locations close (Hospitality).
Noon – Grades due for graduating students.

May 15–16 (Friday–Saturday):

Commencement ceremonies.
Graduates with approval must move out by May 17 at 10:00 a.m.

May 18 (Monday):

Final grades due by 5:00 p.m. via Raiderlink.
Late submissions require grade changes approved by the associate academic dean.

Summer 2026

May Intersession

May 13–28

Early Summer Term

May 26 (Tuesday):

95% payment of mandatory tuition and fees or enrollment in a payment plan due for Intersession, Early Summer, or Full Summer.
Registrations after this date require immediate payment or enrollment in a payment plan.

May 28 (Thursday):

Move-in – Residence halls open at 10:00 a.m.
Select dining locations open (Hospitality).

May 29 (Friday):

Faculty on duty.
Classes begin.

June 1 (Monday):

Last day for student-initiated course additions on MyTech.
Courses may be added through June 3 with advisor and instructor permission.

June 3 (Wednesday):

Last day to drop a course on MyTech without penalty (Early Summer only).
Last day to drop a course and remove charges for Early Summer and Full Summer.
Last day to withdraw from the university with all charges removed (Early and Full Summer).
Last day for prorated Housing and Dining Plan refunds (Early and Full Summer).
Last day for doctoral and master’s thesis students to file Defense Notification form.
Last day for degree candidates to order invitations and regalia.
Last day to change on-campus Dining Plan for Early Summer (Hospitality).
Last day to change major or transfer between colleges.

June 5 (Friday):

Last day to withdraw from the university for the Full Summer with 50% of charges removed.

June 12 (Friday):

Last day for graduate degree candidates to apply to graduate with the Graduate School.

June 19 (Friday):

Juneteenth holiday. Modified dining hours (Hospitality).

June 26 (Friday):

Last day to drop a course with penalty (Early Summer).
Last day to withdraw from the university for Early Summer.
Last day for undergraduates to remove grades of I and PR.
Last day to declare pass/fail intentions.
Last day for master’s non-thesis candidates to complete comprehensive evaluations.
Last day for graduate degree candidates to defend theses/dissertations.

June 29 (Monday):

Raiderlink is available for grading.

June 30 (Tuesday):

Last day of classes.

July 1–2 (Wednesday–Thursday):

Final examinations.

July 2 (Thursday):

Early Summer term ends.

July 3 (Friday):

Move-out – Students without Late or Full Summer housing must leave by 10:00 a.m.

July 6 (Monday):

Final grades due by 5:00 p.m. via Raiderlink.
Late grades require submission as changes with dean approval.

Late Summer Term

July 1 (Wednesday):

95% payment of mandatory tuition and fees or enrollment in a payment plan due for Late Summer.
Registrations after this date require immediate payment or enrollment in a payment plan.

July 5 (Sunday):

Move-in – Residence halls open at 10:00 a.m. (Housing).
Select dining locations open (Hospitality).

July 6 (Monday):

Faculty on duty.
Last day for graduate candidates to submit final thesis/dissertation PDF to ETD website.
Last day to submit Oral Defense and Thesis-Dissertation Approval Form.

July 7 (Tuesday):

Classes begin.

July 8 (Wednesday):

Last day for student-initiated course additions on MyTech.
Courses may be added through July 10 with advisor and instructor permission.

July 10 (Friday):

Last day to drop a course on MyTech without penalty (Late Summer).
Last day to drop a course and remove charges (Late Summer).
Last day to withdraw from the university with all charges removed (Late Summer).
Last day for prorated Housing and Dining refunds (Late Summer).
Last day to change Dining Plan level for Late Summer (Hospitality).
Official reports due to Graduate School on Interdisciplinary Portfolio (non-thesis).
Official reports due on results of comprehensive evaluations.
Last day to remove Graduate School grades of I, PR, or CR (except thesis/dissertation).
Last day for M.M. and D.M.A. candidates to submit recital programs and recordings to ETD.
Last day for graduate candidates to pay thesis-dissertation fee.
Last day to change major or transfer between colleges.

July 11 (Saturday):

Drops made on or after this date count against drop limit.

August 3 (Monday):

Last day to drop a course with penalty (Full or Late Summer).
Last day to withdraw from the university for Full or Late Summer (no refunds).
Last day for undergraduates to remove grades of I and PR.
Last day to declare pass/fail intentions.

August 4 (Tuesday):

Raiderlink available for grading.

August 5 (Wednesday):

Last day of classes.

August 6–7 (Thursday–Friday):

Final examinations for second term.

August 7 (Friday):

Late Summer and Full Summer terms end.

August 8 (Saturday):

Move-out – Students without Fall 2026 housing must leave by 10:00 a.m.
Graduating residents with approval must move out by August 9 at 10:00 a.m.
Commencement ceremonies.
Last day for most summer dining locations (Hospitality).

August 10 (Monday):

Final grades due by 5:00 p.m. via Raiderlink.
Late grades require submission as changes with dean’s approval.

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Fall 2026

Fall Intersession

August 11–24

August

August 20 (Wednesday):

95% payment of mandatory tuition and fees or enrollment in a payment plan due for fall.
Registrations after this date require immediate payment or enrollment in a payment plan.
Faculty on duty.

August 21 (Thursday):

Fall Move-In begins – Residence halls open (timeslot required).
Select dining locations open (Hospitality).

August 25 (Monday):

Classes begin.
Dining locations open for service (Hospitality).

August 28 (Thursday):

Last day for student-initiated course additions on MyTech.

August 29 (Friday):

Advisor permission required to add a course through September 4.

September

September 1 (Monday):

Labor Day holiday – University closed.
Limited dining locations open (Hospitality).

September 5 (Friday):

Last day for graduate degree candidates to apply to graduate with the Graduate School.
Instructor and advisor permission required to add a course through September 10.

September 10 (Wednesday):

Last day to drop a course on MyTech without penalty (does not count against drop limit).
Last day to drop a course and remove charges.
Last day to withdraw from the university with all charges removed.
Last day to change a major or transfer between colleges.

September 11 (Thursday):

Drops made on or after this date count against drop limit.

September 22 (Monday):

Last day to withdraw from the university with 50% of charges removed.
Last day for prorated Housing and Dining refund.
Last day to change on-campus Dining Plan for fall (Hospitality).

September 23 (Tuesday):

Faculty course roster and non-attendance review.

September 24 (Wednesday):

Last day for doctoral and master’s thesis students to submit Defense Notification form.

October

October 13 (Monday):

Midterm grading opens.

October 22 (Wednesday):

Last day for degree candidates and faculty to order regalia and invitations.

October 24 (Friday):

Last day for graduate degree candidates to defend theses/dissertations.
Last day for master’s non-thesis students to complete comprehensive evaluations.

October 27 (Monday):

Midterm grades due by 5:00 p.m. via Raiderlink.

October 31 (Friday):

Final thesis/dissertation PDF due to ETD website.
Oral Defense and Approval Form due.
M.M. and D.M.A. recital programs and recordings due.

November

November 3 (Monday):
1:00 p.m. – Advance registration begins for Spring 2026 and Summer 2026 (continues through November 14).

November 10 (Monday):

Last day to remove Graduate School grades of I, PR, or CR (except thesis/dissertation).
Final reports due on the Interdisciplinary Portfolio and comprehensive evaluations.
Last day for graduate candidates to pay thesis-dissertation fee.

November 14 (Friday):

Last day of advance registration for Spring and Summer 2026.

November 17 (Monday):

Open registration begins for Spring and Summer 2026.
Last day to drop a course with penalty (counts against drop limit).
Last day to withdraw from the university (no refunds).
Last day to declare pass/fail intentions.

November 25–December 4 (Tuesday–Thursday):

No examinations except makeup exams or scheduled labs.

November 26–30 (Wednesday–Sunday):

Thanksgiving holiday.
No dining available November 27–30.
Residence Hall Offices reopen Sunday, November 30 at 10:00 a.m.

December

December 1 (Monday):

Classes resume.
Raiderlink opens for grading (degree candidate grades due December 11 at noon).

December 3 (Wednesday):

Last day for undergraduate degree candidates to remove grades of I and PR.
Last day of classes.

December 4 (Thursday):

Individual study day.
Late-night pancakes for residents (Hospitality).

December 5–10 (Friday–Wednesday):

Final examinations.
Move-out – Students must leave residence halls within 24 hours of their last exam, no later than December 11 at 10:00 a.m.

December 7 (Sunday):

Carol of Lights.

December 10 (Wednesday):

Fall semester ends.

December 11 (Thursday):

Residence halls close at 10:00 a.m. (graduates with approval may stay until December 14).
Last day for most dining locations (Hospitality).
Noon – Grades due for graduating students.

December 12–13 (Friday–Saturday):

Commencement ceremonies.
Graduating residents with approval must move out by December 14 at 10:00 a.m.

December 15 (Monday):

Final grades due by 5:00 p.m. via Raiderlink.
Late submissions require grade change approval by the associate academic dean.

How To Download TTU Academic Calendar 2026-2027

Downloading the TTU Academic Calendar 2026-2027 is simple and convenient. Texas Tech University provides the calendar online through the Office of the Registrar, making it easy for students, faculty, and staff to stay organized and informed about important dates. The calendar is available on the TTU official website for downloading. Follow the steps below to get your copy:

Visit the TTU Registrar’s website

Open your internet browser and go to the official Texas Tech University Registrar webpage.

Locate the Academic Calendar section

Use the menu or search tool to find the “Academic Calendar” link.

Choose the 2026-2027 academic year

The university posts calendars for multiple years, so make sure to select the one for 2026-2027.

Open the calendar

The academic calendar is typically shared in a downloadable PDF format for easy access.

Download and save

Once the calendar is open, download it directly to your computer, tablet, or phone. You can also use the save option in your browser to keep it handy.

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