TXST Academic Calendar 2026: Important Dates and Deadlines

TXST Academic Calendar Fall 2026

1. The Fall 2026 schedule of classes goes live on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
2. Registration opens for Fall 2026 on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
3. The last day to register with no fee for the First 8 Weeks term is on Friday, July 31, 2026.
4. The last day to register with no fee for the Full Term is on Friday, July 31, 2026.
5. The last day to register with no fee for the Second 8-Week term is on Friday, July 31, 2026.
6. The last day to register with a $25 fee for the First 8 Weeks term is on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
7. The last day to register with a $25 fee for the Full Term is on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
8. Classes begin for the first 8-week term on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
9. Classes begin for the Full Term on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
10. The graduation application for Fall 2026 becomes available on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
11. The last day to add a course for the First 8 Weeks term is at 3:45 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026.
12. The last day to register with a $100 fee for the First 8 Weeks term is on Friday, August 21, 2026.
13. Census for the First 8 Weeks term takes place on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
14. The last day to add a course for the Full Term is at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
15. The last day to drop a course with no record on the transcript for the First 8 Weeks term is at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
16. The last day to register with a $100 fee for the Full Term is on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
17. Census for the Full Term takes place on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
18. The last day to drop a course with no record on the transcript for the Full Term is at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
19. Labor Day holiday is observed on Monday, September 7, 2026.
20. The automatic W deadline for the First 8 Weeks term is on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
21. The last day to drop a course for the First 8 Weeks term is at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
22. The last day to register with a $25 fee for the Second 8 Weeks term is on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
23. The graduation application deadline for Fall 2026 is on Friday, October 2, 2026.
24. The last day to withdraw from the university for the First 8 Weeks term is at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, October 2, 2026.
25. Final exams for the First 8 Weeks term take place on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
26. The last day of classes for the First 8 Weeks term is on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
27. Reading day for the first 8-week term takes place on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
28. The First 8 Weeks term ends on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
29. Classes begin for the Second 8-Week term on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
30. The last day to add a course for the Second 8-Week term is at 3:45 p.m. on Monday, October 12, 2026.
31. The last day to register with a $100 fee for the Second 8-Week term is on Monday, October 12, 2026.
32. Grades become available for the first 8-week term on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
33. Fall break takes place from Thursday, October 15, 2026, through Friday, October 16, 2026.
34. Census for the Second 8-Week term takes place on Monday, October 19, 2026.
35. The last day to drop a course with no record on the transcript for the Second 8 Weeks term is on Monday, October 19, 2026.
36. The automatic W deadline for the Full Term is on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
37. The last day to drop a course for the Full Term is at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
38. The last day to change a legal name for the commencement program is Monday, November 9, 2026.
39. The automatic W deadline for the Second 8 Weeks term is on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
40. The last day to drop a course for the Second 8-Week term is at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
41. The last day to withdraw from the university for the Full Term is at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, November 18, 2026.
42. The last day to withdraw from the university for the Second 8-Week term is at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, November 18, 2026.
43. Thanksgiving break with no classes takes place from Wednesday, November 25, 2026, through Sunday, November 29, 2026.
44. The last day of classes for the Full Term is on Wednesday, December 2, 2026.
45. The last day of classes for the Second 8 Weeks term is on Wednesday, December 2, 2026.
46. Reading day for the Second 8 Weeks term takes place on Wednesday, December 2, 2026.
47. Final exams for the Full Term begin on Thursday, December 3, 2026.
48. Final exams for the Second 8-Week term begin on Thursday, December 3, 2026.
49. Reading day for the Full Term takes place on Thursday, December 3, 2026.
50. The official graduation date on transcripts for Fall 2026 is on Thursday, December 10, 2026.
51. The Full Term ends on Thursday, December 10, 2026.
52. The Second 8 Weeks term ends on Thursday, December 10, 2026.
53. Fall 2026 commencement takes place from Friday, December 11, 2026, through Saturday, December 12, 2026.
54. The tuition rebate deadline is on Monday, December 14, 2026.
55. Grades become available for the Full Term on Tuesday, December 15, 2026.
56. Grades become available for the Second 8 Weeks term on Tuesday, December 15, 2026.

For more on TXST Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the Texas State University Registrar website.