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TAMU Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Important Dates

By eriq elikplim
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TAMU Academic Calendar 2026-2027 includes all important dates, including add/drop deadlines, university holidays like Thanksgiving break and Spring Break, and commencement ceremonies.

Texas A&M University (TAMU) operates on a semester system, offering comprehensive Fall, Spring, and Summer terms.

The main Fall and Spring semesters run for approximately 16 weeks each, providing ample time for in-depth course engagement and learning.

Additionally, students can opt for various summer sessions, which are shorter and more intensive, usually ranging from 3-week, 5-week, 8-week, or 10-week blocks, allowing for flexible academic planning or accelerated progress toward a degree.

TAMU Academic Calendar Fall 2026

Here is the Texas A&M University Fall 2026 academic calendar.

  1. Graduation application opens for December 2026 degree candidates on Monday, August 10, 2026.
  2. Undergraduate change of curriculum begins on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
  3. The last day of open registration for Fall 2026 classes is at 5 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026.
  4. TAMU Fall 2026 classes start on Monday, August 24, 2026. It is the first day of classes.
  5. The last day to add or drop courses is on Friday, August 28, 2026, according to the TAMU Academic Calendar Fall 2026.
  6. A faculty and staff holiday is observed on Monday, September 7, 2026.
  7. Labor Day is observed with no classes on Monday, September 7, 2026.
  8. The fall official census date occurs on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
  9. The undergraduate change of curriculum deadline is on Monday, September 21, 2026.
  10. The Fall 2026 graduation application deadline with no late fee is on Friday, September 25, 2026.
  11. The undergraduate degree plan approval deadline is on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
  12. Fall mid-semester grades are due at 12 p.m. on Monday, October 12, 2026.
  13. The last day to apply for graduation in Howdy is on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
  14. The degree requirement verification deadline is at 5 p.m. on Monday, November 16, 2026.
  15. The Fall 2026 Q-drop deadline is at 5 p.m. on Monday, November 16, 2026.
  16. The Fall 2026 withdrawal deadline is at 5 p.m. on Monday, November 16, 2026.
  17. The last day to change KINE 198/199 grade type for Fall 2026 is at 5 p.m. on Monday, November 16, 2026.
  18. Bonfire 1999 Remembrance Day is observed on Wednesday, November 18, 2026.
  19. TAMU Thanksgiving Break 2026 is from Wednesday, November 25, 2026, to Friday, November 27, 2026. A reading day with no classes is on Wednesday, November 25, 2026.
  20. Fall Redefined Day occurs, and students attend Friday classes (with Nursing exempt), on Tuesday, December 1, 2026.
  21. The Fall 2026 graduation deadline and last day to apply is on Thursday, December 3, 2026.
  22. The last day of classes for Fall 2026 is on Thursday, December 3, 2026.
  23. A reading day with no classes is on Friday, December 4, 2026.
  24. Final examinations for Fall 2026 take place from Monday, December 7, 2026, through Thursday, December 10, 2026.
  25. TAMU Fall 2026 Commencement and commissioning ceremonies are held on Friday, December 11, 2026, and Saturday, December 12, 2026.
  26. The tuition rebate application deadline for December 2026 undergraduate degree candidates is at 5 p.m. on Friday, December 11, 2026.
  27. Grades are due for December 2026 degree candidates at 6 p.m. on Friday, December 11, 2026.
  28. Final grades for Fall 2026 are due at 12 p.m. on Monday, December 14, 2026.
  29. Undergraduate change of curriculum takes place on Tuesday, December 15, 2026.
  30. Faculty and staff holidays are observed from Thursday, December 24, 2026, through Friday, January 1, 2027.

TAMU Academic Calendar Spring 2027

Here is the Texas A&M University Spring 2027 academic calendar.

  1. Preregistration for Spring 2027 takes place from Thursday, November 5, 2026, through Tuesday, November 17, 2026.
  2. Preregistration for Spring 2027 continues from Wednesday, November 18, 2026, through Friday, November 20, 2026.
  3. The graduation application for Spring 2027 degree candidates opens on Monday, December 14, 2026.
  4. Open registration for Spring 2027 classes ends at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 15, 2027.
  5. The Faculty and Staff Holiday takes place on Monday, January 18, 2027.
  6. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, during which there are no classes, takes place on Monday, January 18, 2027.
  7. TAMU Spring 2027 classes start on Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
  8. The last day to add or drop courses is Monday, January 25, 2027.
  9. Census Day takes place on Wednesday, February 3, 2027.
  10. The undergraduate change of curriculum deadline is Monday, February 15, 2027.
  11. President’s Day, observed at the Bush School Washington, D.C. site, takes place on Monday, February 15, 2027.
  12. The Spring 2027 graduation application deadline without a late fee is Friday, February 19, 2027.
  13. Mid-semester grades are due by 12:00 p.m. on Monday, March 8, 2027.
  14. TAMU Spring Break 2027 is from Monday, March 15, 2027, through Friday, March 19, 2027. The Faculty and Staff Holiday takes place from Thursday, March 18, 2027, through Friday, March 19, 2027.
  15. The last day to apply for graduation in Howdy is Wednesday, March 24, 2027.
  16. Preregistration takes place from Thursday, March 25, 2027, through Friday, April 9, 2027.
  17. Reading Day, during which there are no classes, takes place on Friday, March 26, 2027.
  18. The degree requirement verification deadline is 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20, 2027.
  19. The last day to change the KINE 198/199 grade type for Spring 2027 is 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20, 2027.
  20. The Spring 2027 Q-Drop deadline is 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20, 2027.
  21. The Spring 2027 withdrawal deadline is 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20, 2027.
  22. Muster Campus Ceremony takes place on Wednesday, April 21, 2027.
  23. No regular course examinations, except for laboratory and one-hour courses, take place on Monday, May 3, 2027.
  24. The last day of classes for Spring 2027 is Tuesday, May 4, 2027.
  25. The Spring 2027 graduation deadline and last day to apply for graduation is Tuesday, May 4, 2027.
  26. Spring Redefined Day, during which students attend Friday classes and Nursing students are exempt, takes place on Tuesday, May 4, 2027.
  27. Spring Redefined Day, during which Washington, D.C. students attend Monday classes, takes place on Tuesday, May 4, 2027.
  28. No regular course examinations, except for laboratory and one-hour courses, take place on Tuesday, May 4, 2027.
  29. Reading Day, during which there are no classes, takes place on Wednesday, May 5, 2027.
  30. Final examinations for Spring 2027 take place on Thursday, May 6, 2027.
  31. Final examinations for Spring 2027 take place on Friday, May 7, 2027.
  32. Final examinations for Spring 2027 take place on Monday, May 10, 2027.
  33. Final examinations for Spring 2027 take place on Tuesday, May 11, 2027.
  34. Commencement and commissioning take place from Wednesday, May 12, 2027, through Saturday, May 15, 2027.
  35. The tuition rebate application deadline for May 2027 undergraduate degree candidates is 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 12, 2027.
  36. Grades for May 2027 degree candidates are due by 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 12, 2027.
  37. Final grades for Spring 2027 are due by 12:00 p.m. on Monday, May 17, 2027.

TAMU Academic Calendar Summer 2026

Here is the Texas A&M University Summer 2026 academic calendar.

  1. Graduation applications for August 2026 degree candidates open on Monday, May 11, 2026, according to the TAMU Academic Calendar 2026.
  2. Open registration for Summer I & 10-Week classes ends at 5:00 PM on Friday, May 22, 2026.
  3. Memorial Day (no classes) is observed on Monday, May 25, 2026.
  4. Summer I & 10-Week Semester classes begin on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
  5. The add/drop period for Summer I & 10-Week Semester courses ends on Friday, May 29, 2026.
  6. The Summer I & 10-Week Semester official census date is Friday, May 29, 2026.
  7. Classes begin at the Bush School Washington, D.C. site on Monday, June 1, 2026.
  8. The Summer I Term deadline to change the KINE 198/199 grade type is at 5:00 PM on Monday, June 15, 2026.
  9. The Summer I Term Q-drop deadline is at 5:00 PM on Monday, June 15, 2026.
  10. The Summer I Term withdrawal deadline is at 5:00 PM on Monday, June 15, 2026.
  11. Faculty and staff holiday is observed on Friday, June 19, 2026.
  12. Juneteenth (no classes) is observed on Friday, June 19, 2026.
  13. The undergraduate change of curriculum deadline is Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
  14. The last day of Summer I Term classes is Monday, June 29, 2026.
  15. Midsummer break begins at the Bush School, Washington, D.C., site on Monday, June 29, 2026.
  16. Summer I Term final examinations are held on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
  17. Registration for Summer II classes ends on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, according to the TAMU Academic Calendar 2026.
  18. Midsummer break continues at the Bush School, Washington, D.C., site on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
  19. No 110-week classes are held on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
  20. Summer II Term classes begin on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
  21. Midsummer break continues at the Bush School, Washington, D.C., site on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
  22. Midsummer break continues at the Bush School, Washington, D.C., site on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
  23. The graduation application deadline (no late fee) is Friday, July 3, 2026.
  24. Midsummer break continues at the Bush School, Washington, D.C., site on Friday, July 3, 2026.
  25. The Summer II Term official census date is Monday, July 6, 2026, according to the TAMU Academic Calendar 2026.
  26. Summer I Term final grades are due at noon on Monday, July 6, 2026.
  27. The add/drop period for Summer II courses ends at 5:00 PM on Monday, July 6, 2026.
  28. The 10-week Semester Q-drop deadline is at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
  29. The 10-week Semester withdrawal deadline is at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
  30. The Summer II Term deadline to change the KINE 198/199 grade type is at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
  31. The Summer II Term Q-drop deadline is at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
  32. The degree requirement verification deadline is at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
  33. The Summer II Term withdrawal deadline is at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
  34. The last day of classes at the Bush School, Washington, D.C., site is Wednesday, July 23, 2026.
  35. Reading days (no classes) at the Bush School, Washington, D.C. site are Sunday, July 27 to Monday, July 28, 2026.
  36. Final examinations at the Bush School, Washington, D.C. site are from Tuesday, July 29 to Wednesday, July 30, 2026.
  37. The last day of Summer II and 10-Week Semester classes is Monday, August 4, 2026, according to the TAMU Academic Calendar 2026.
  38. The Summer 2026 graduation application deadline (the last day to apply) is Monday, August 4, 2026.
  39. Final examinations for the 10-week Semester begin on Tuesday, August 5, 2026.
  40. Final examinations for the Summer II Term begin on Tuesday, August 5, 2026.
  41. Final examinations for the 10-week Semester continue on Wednesday, August 6, 2026.
  42. Grades for August 2026 degree candidates are due at noon on Thursday, August 7, 2026.
  43. The tuition rebate application deadline for August 2026 undergraduates is at 5:00 PM on Thursday, August 7, 2026.
  44. Commencement and commissioning in College Station is held on Friday, August 8, 2026.
  45. Final grades for Summer II & 10-Week terms are due at noon on Monday, August 11, 2026.
  46. Undergraduate change of curriculum begins on Tuesday, August 12, 2026, according to the TAMU Academic Calendar 2026.

For more on the TAMU Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the Texas A&M University Registrar’s Website.

eriq elikplim
eriq elikplimhttps://acadcalendar.com
Eric Elikplim is the lead editor of AcadCalendar.com. Eriq draws on 10 years of experience in edtech and project management. He has collaborated directly with multiple universities, establishing processes to cross-check term dates, registration deadlines, and exam schedules. Beyond calendar data, Eriq contributes thought leadership on academic productivity: he has authored articles on semester planning, and consulted with student organizations to refine reminder features and user experience.

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