Academic Calendar Fall 2008 
MARCH 2008    
March 3   Student Advising for Fall 2008 begins 
APRIL 2008    
April 1   Early registration begins for Graduate Students at 8:00 a.m.
April 10   Early registration begins for Seniors and Post Baccalaureates at 8:00 a.m.
April 16   Early registration begins for Juniors at 8:00 a.m.
April 23   Early registration begins for Sophomores at 8:00 a.m.
April 30   Early registration begins for Freshmen at 8:00 a.m.
AUGUST 2008    
August 15   Financial Aid posted to student accounts (estimated date).
August 18   Refunds to TWUOne Account (estimated date) 
August 19  
Payment deadline. Payment for Fall semester is due; mailed payments must be received. Payments not received will result in deletion of class schedule; 5 p.m. 
August 19   Refunds by ACH from HigherOne (estimated date) 
August 20   Residence halls open; 10:00 a.m. 
   
August 21   Refunds by paper check mailed from HigherOne 
August 22  
End of early registration; 5 p.m.  Final payment deadline to avoid Late Registration.   Payments not received will result in deletion of class schedule.
August 22   Last day to withdraw from the University and receive a full refund minus the matriculation fee; 5 p.m. 
August 25   First day of Fall classes 
August 25-28    Late registration period (late fee assessed); 9 a.m.-6 p.m. 
August 28   Last day to register or add a class; 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. 
August 28   Last day to file for fall semester thesis-dissertation rates (Code 3) 
SEPTEMBER 2008    
September 1   Financial aid deadline for Spring 2009. Labor Day holiday.  University closed-no classes
September 10  
Last day to file application for graduation by students completing degree requirements by December '2008; 5 p.m. 
September 10   Last day to drop a class; but not withdraw from the University; and receive a refund 
September 10   OFFICIAL CENSUS DATE 
September 10   Enrollment verification requests accepted 
September 18   Installment payment due.
September 22  
Last day to withdraw from the University; dropping all classes; and receive at least 25% of refundable tuition and fees.
OCTOBER 2008    
October 2   Last day to drop a class without academic penalty; 5 p.m. (see p. XX for information)
October 10   Midterm-Unsatisfactory Progress Reports due; 5 p.m. 
October 17   I+D6nstallment payment due 
October 30   Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the University; 5 p.m. 
NOVEMBER 2008    
November 14   Last day to file theses and dissertations for students completing degree requirements by December '2008 
November 18   Final Installment payment due.
November 26   Residence halls close for Thanksgiving break; 10 a.m. 
November 26-30   Thanksgiving holiday (no classes-university closed) 
November 30   Residence halls open; 1:30 p.m. 
DECEMBER 2008    
December 1   Classes resume 
December 5   Last day of classes 
December 6   Final examinations begin; 8 a.m. 
December 12   Final examinations completed; 9 p.m. 
December 13   Commencement Denton
December 13   Residence halls close for the semester break; 10 a.m. 
December 14   Commencement Houston
JANUARY 2009    
January 5   University Opens; 8 a.m.