Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Academic Calendar provides specific academic dates and deadlines for Biomedical Sciences PhD, Biotechnology, and Pharmaceutical Sciences 3rd+ Year students. All dates are subject to change.
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General Academic Dates
Event Fall 2026 Date Institutional Section Building Deadline April 1, 2026 Current Students Registration Deadline June 30, 2026 Last Day to Register or Withdraw Without Penalty August 23, 2026 Classes Begin August 24, 2026 12th Class Day (Official Census Date) September 9, 2026 Advance Registration for Currently Enrolled Students November 10, 2026 Last Day of Classes December 4, 2026 Final Examinations December 7–11, 2026 Grades Due for Graduating Students December 9, 2026 (12:00 PM) Semester / Term Ends December 11, 2026 Official Graduation Date / Date on Diploma December 11, 2026 Final Grades Must Be Posted December 14, 2026 (5:00 PM) Payments & Refunds
Detailed Information: https://www.fiscal.ttuhsc.edu/studentbusserv/
Event Fall 2026 Date Last Day to Withdraw from the University and Receive a Partial Refund September 21, 2026 Add / Drop & Withdrawal
Add/Drop (changes in schedule), Withdrawal (dropping all courses)
Event Fall 2026 Date Last Day to Add a Course (Registrar's Office Only) September 9, 2026 Last Day to Drop a Course and Receive Grade of W October 5, 2026 Last Day to Take a Leave of Absence November 30, 2026 Last Day to Drop a Class or Withdraw from the University November 30, 2026 Deadlines Related to Graduation
Event Fall 2026 Date Last Day to File Approval to Schedule Defense September 4, 2026 Last Day to File Statement of Intent to Graduate September 4, 2026 Last Day to Defend Thesis / Dissertation October 23, 2026 Last Day to Submit Oral Defense Signature Form and Thesis/Dissertation Approval Form October 30, 2026 Last Day to Submit Final PDF of Thesis / Dissertation October 30, 2026 Last Day to Remove Grades of I or PR November 9, 2026 Last Day to File Student Services Graduation Application November 11, 2026 Last Day to Order Regalia through the Student Services Website November 11, 2026 Defense Notification and Abstract At least 3 weeks prior to defense Last Day to Pay Graduation Fee, ETD Fee Notified by Email -
General Academic Dates
Event Spring 2027 Date Institutional Section Building Deadline September 1, 2026 Current Students Registration Deadline December 1, 2026 Last Day to Register or Withdraw Without Penalty January 10, 2027 Classes Begin January 11, 2027 12th Class Day (Official Census Date) January 27, 2027 Advance Registration for Currently Enrolled Students April 6, 2027 Last Day of Classes April 30, 2027 Final Examinations May 3–7, 2027 Grades Due for Graduating Students May 5, 2027 (12:00 PM) Semester / Term Ends May 7, 2027 Official Graduation Date / Date on Diploma May 7, 2027 Final Grades Must Be Posted May 10, 2027 (5:00 PM) Payments & Refunds
Detailed Information: https://www.fiscal.ttuhsc.edu/studentbusserv/
Event Spring 2027 Date Last Day to Withdraw from the University and Receive a Partial Refund February 8, 2027 Add / Drop & Withdrawal
Add/Drop (changes in schedule), Withdrawal (dropping all courses)
Event Spring 2027 Date Last Day to Add a Course (Registrar's Office Only) January 27, 2027 Last Day to Drop a Course and Receive Grade of W February 22, 2027 Last Day to Take a Leave of Absence April 26, 2027 Last Day to Drop a Class or Withdraw from the University April 26, 2027 Deadlines Related to Graduation
Event Spring 2027 Date Last Day to File Approval to Schedule Defense February 1, 2027 Last Day to File Statement of Intent to Graduate February 1, 2027 Last Day to File Student Services Graduation Application February 1, 2027 Last Day to Order Regalia through the Student Services Website February 1, 2027 Last Day to Defend Thesis / Dissertation March 26, 2027 Last Day to Submit Oral Defense Signature Form and Thesis/Dissertation Approval Form April 2, 2027 Last Day to Submit Final PDF of Thesis / Dissertation April 2, 2027 Last Day to Remove Grades of I or PR April 16, 2027 Convocation and Commencement Ceremony May 7, 2027 Defense Notification and Abstract At least 3 weeks prior to defense Last Day to Pay Graduation Fee, ETD Fee Notified by Email -
General Academic Dates
Event Full Summer 2027 Date Institutional Section Building Deadline February 1, 2027 Current Students Registration Deadline April 15, 2027 Last Day to Register or Withdraw Without Penalty May 23, 2027 Classes Begin May 24, 2027 12th Class Day (Official Census Date) June 9, 2027 Advance Registration for Currently Enrolled Students April 6, 2027 Last Day of Classes August 6, 2027 Final Examinations August 9–13, 2027 Grades Due for Graduating Students August 11, 2027 (12:00 PM) Semester / Term Ends August 13, 2027 Official Graduation Date / Date on Diploma August 13, 2027 Final Grades Must Be Posted August 16, 2027 (5:00 PM) Payments & Refunds
Detailed Information: https://www.fiscal.ttuhsc.edu/studentbusserv/
Event Full Summer 2027 Date Last Day to Withdraw from the University and Receive a Partial Refund June 14, 2027 Add / Drop & Withdrawal
Add/Drop (changes in schedule), Withdrawal (dropping all courses)
Event Full Summer 2027 Date Last Day to Add a Course (Registrar's Office Only) June 9, 2027 Last Day to Drop a Course and Receive Grade of W June 24, 2027 Last Day to Take a Leave of Absence August 2, 2027 Last Day to Drop a Class or Withdraw from the University August 2, 2027 Deadlines Related to Graduation
Detailed Information: https://student.ttuhsc.edu/biomedical-sciences/current/studentgraddeadlinespage.aspx
Event Full Summer 2027 Date Last Day to File Approval to Schedule Defense June 4, 2027 Last Day to File Statement of Intent to Graduate June 4, 2027 Last Day to File Student Services Graduation Application July 13, 2027 Last Day to Order Regalia through the Student Services Website July 13, 2027 Defense Notification and Abstract At least 3 weeks prior to defense Last Day to Pay Graduation Fee, ETD Fee Notified by Email Last Day to Defend Thesis / Dissertation June 28, 2027 Last Day to Submit Oral Defense Signature Form and Thesis/Dissertation Approval Form July 5, 2027 Last Day to Submit Final PDF of Thesis / Dissertation July 5, 2027 Last Day to Remove Grades of I or PR July 9, 2027
Graduate Medical Education Sciences (GMD)
This calendar provides specific academic dates and deadlines for Graduate Medical Education Sciences 1st & 2nd Year (except Graduating Students), and MD/PhD 1st & 2nd Summers programs. All dates are subject to change.
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General Academic Dates
Event Fall 2026 Date Institutional Section Building Deadline April 1, 2026 Advance Registration for Currently Enrolled Students June 10, 2026 Current Students Registration Deadline June 30, 2026 Last Day to Register or Withdraw Without Penalty August 2, 2026 Classes Begin August 3, 2026 12th Class Day (Official Census Date) August 18, 2026 Last Day of Classes December 11, 2026 Final Examinations December 14–18, 2026 Semester / Term Ends December 18, 2026 Final Grades Must Be Posted December 21, 2026 (5:00 PM) Payments & Refunds
Detailed Information: https://www.fiscal.ttuhsc.edu/studentbusserv/
Event Fall 2026 Date Last Day to Withdraw from the University and Receive a Partial Refund August 28, 2026 Add / Drop & Withdrawal
Add/Drop (changes in schedule), Withdrawal (dropping all courses)
Event Fall 2026 Date Last Day to Add a Course (Registrar's Office Only) August 18, 2026 Last Day to Drop a Course and Receive Grade of W September 24, 2026 Last Day to Take a Leave of Absence December 7, 2026 Last Day to Drop a Class or Withdraw from the University December 7, 2026 -
General Academic Dates
Event Spring 2027 Date Institutional Section Building Deadline September 1, 2026 Advance Registration for Currently Enrolled Students November 10, 2026 Current Students Registration Deadline December 1, 2026 Last Day to Register or Withdraw Without Penalty January 3, 2027 Classes Begin January 4, 2027 12th Class Day (Official Census Date) January 20, 2027 Last Day of Classes May 14, 2027 Final Examinations May 17–21, 2027 Semester / Term Ends May 21, 2027 Final Grades Must Be Posted May 24, 2027 (5:00 PM) Payments & Refunds
Detailed Information: https://www.fiscal.ttuhsc.edu/studentbusserv/
Event Spring 2027 Date Last Day to Withdraw from the University and Receive a Partial Refund February 1, 2027 Add / Drop & Withdrawal
Add/Drop (changes in schedule), Withdrawal (dropping all courses)
Event Spring 2027 Date Last Day to Add a Course (Registrar's Office Only) January 20, 2027 Last Day to Drop a Course and Receive Grade of W February 11, 2027 Last Day to Take a Leave of Absence May 10, 2027 Last Day to Drop a Class or Withdraw from the University May 10, 2027 -
General Academic Dates
Event Full Summer 2027 Date Institutional Section Building Deadline February 1, 2027 Advance Registration for Currently Enrolled Students April 6, 2027 Current Students Registration Deadline April 15, 2027 Last Day to Register or Withdraw Without Penalty May 23, 2027 Classes Begin May 24, 2027 12th Class Day (Official Census Date) June 2, 2027 Last Day of Classes July 16, 2027 Final Examinations July 19–23, 2027 Semester / Term Ends July 23, 2027 Final Grades Must Be Posted July 26, 2027 (5:00 PM) Payments & Refunds
Detailed Information: https://www.fiscal.ttuhsc.edu/studentbusserv/
Event Full Summer 2027 Date Last Day to Withdraw from the University and Receive a Partial Refund June 14, 2027 Add / Drop & Withdrawal
Add/Drop (changes in schedule), Withdrawal (dropping all courses)
Event Full Summer 2027 Date Last Day to Add a Course (Registrar's Office Only) June 2, 2027 Last Day to Drop a Course and Receive Grade of W June 16, 2027 Last Day to Take a Leave of Absence July 12, 2027 Last Day to Drop a Class or Withdraw from the University July 12, 2027
Pharmaceutical Sciences (GPH)
This calendar provides specific academic dates and deadlines for most 1st and 2nd Year Pharmaceutical Sciences students. All dates are subject to change.
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General Academic Dates
Event Fall 2026 Date Institutional Section Building Deadline April 1, 2026 Advance Registration for Currently Enrolled Students June 10, 2026 Current Students Registration Deadline June 30, 2026 Last Day to Register or Withdraw Without Penalty August 16, 2026 Classes Begin August 17, 2026 12th Class Day (Official Census Date) September 1, 2026 Last Day of Classes December 11, 2026 Final Examinations December 14–18, 2026 Semester / Term Ends December 18, 2026 Final Grades Must Be Posted December 21, 2026 (5:00 PM) Payments & Refunds
Detailed Information: https://www.fiscal.ttuhsc.edu/studentbusserv/
Event Fall 2026 Date Last Day to Withdraw from the University and Receive a Partial Refund September 14, 2026 Add / Drop & Withdrawal
Add/Drop (changes in schedule), Withdrawal (dropping all courses)
Event Fall 2026 Date Last Day to Add a Course (Registrar's Office Only) September 1, 2026 Last Day to Drop a Course and Receive Grade of W October 2, 2026 Last Day to Take a Leave of Absence December 7, 2026 Last Day to Drop a Class or Withdraw from the University December 7, 2026 -
General Academic Dates
Event Spring 2027 Date Institutional Section Building Deadline September 1, 2026 Advance Registration for Currently Enrolled Students November 10, 2026 Current Students Registration Deadline December 1, 2026 Last Day to Register or Withdraw Without Penalty January 3, 2027 Classes Begin January 4, 2027 12th Class Day (Official Census Date) January 20, 2027 Last Day of Classes May 7, 2027 Final Examinations May 10–14, 2027 Semester / Term Ends May 14, 2027 Final Grades Must Be Posted May 17, 2027 (5:00 PM) Payments & Refunds
Detailed Information: https://www.fiscal.ttuhsc.edu/studentbusserv/
Event Spring 2027 Date Last Day to Withdraw from the University and Receive a Partial Refund February 1, 2027 Add / Drop & Withdrawal
Add/Drop (changes in schedule), Withdrawal (dropping all courses)
Event Spring 2027 Date Last Day to Add a Course (Registrar's Office Only) January 20, 2027 Last Day to Drop a Course and Receive Grade of W February 24, 2027 Last Day to Take a Leave of Absence May 3, 2027 Last Day to Drop a Class or Withdraw from the University May 3, 2027 -
General Academic Dates
Event Full Summer 2027 Date Institutional Section Building Deadline February 1, 2027 Advance Registration for Currently Enrolled Students April 6, 2027 Current Students Registration Deadline April 15, 2027 Last Day to Register or Withdraw Without Penalty May 23, 2027 Classes Begin May 24, 2027 12th Class Day (Official Census Date) June 9, 2027 Last Day of Classes August 6, 2027 Final Examinations August 9–13, 2027 Semester / Term Ends August 13, 2027 Final Grades Must Be Posted August 16, 2027 (5:00 PM) Payments & Refunds
Detailed Information: https://www.fiscal.ttuhsc.edu/studentbusserv/
Event Full Summer 2027 Date Last Day to Withdraw from the University and Receive a Partial Refund June 14, 2027 Add / Drop & Withdrawal
Add/Drop (changes in schedule), Withdrawal (dropping all courses)
Event Full Summer 2027 Date Last Day to Add a Course (Registrar's Office Only) June 9, 2027 Last Day to Drop a Course and Receive Grade of W June 24, 2027 Last Day to Take a Leave of Absence August 2, 2027 Last Day to Drop a Class or Withdraw from the University August 2, 2027
Holiday Schedule
View official TTUHSC holiday observances and planned closure dates.
2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| September 7 | Monday | Labor Day |
| November 26 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day |
| November 27 | Friday | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| December 24 | Thursday | Winter Holiday |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| December 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve |
2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| January 18 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| March 19 | Friday | Spring Break Holiday |
| May 31 | Monday | Memorial Day |
| July 5 | Monday | Independence Day Holiday |