SHP Future Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar 2025 - 2026
Fall 2025
Orientation (MLS, SLHS, SLP, AuD, MSHA, BSHM, MSAC, MSCR, MSMH, ScD, PhD, OTDP): August
18
First day of class: August 18
Last day of class: December 5
Last day of the semester: December 12
Final grades due for Graduates by 12:00 noon: December 11
All final grades posted by 3:00 p.m.: December 15
First day of Finals: December 8
MLS Cert & 2nd Degree - First Day of Finals: December 1
Advance registration for next term begins for currently enrolled students: November
12
Last Day for PhD candidates to defend dissertations: TBD
Final thesis/dissertation document pdf and ETD form due to SHP Office of the Dean:
TBD
Job Fair: TBD
SHO Endowed Lecture Series: TBD
TTUHSC IPE Symposium: TBD
Allied Health Professions Week: TBD
Drop for Non-Payment of Tuition and Fees: September 4
Last day to withdraw from the University and receive partial refund: September 15
Last day to register or withdraw from the University without a penalty: August 17
Add-drop Period (SHP Office only): Aug 18 - Sep 3
Last day to add/drop (Census Date): September 3
Last day to drop with an Automatic “W”: September 29
MLS Cert & 2nd Degree - Last day to drop a course or withdraw: November 14
Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the University: December 1
1st 8 Week Term
First Day of Class: August 18
Last Day of Class: October 10
Last Day of the Semester: October 10
All final grades posted by 5:00 pm: October 13
Advance registration for current students: November 12
Last day to register or withdraw from the University without a penalty: August 17
Add-drop Period (SHP Office only): Aug 18 - Aug 25
Last day to add/drop (Census Date): August 25
Drop for non-payment of tuition and fees: September 1
Last day to drop with an Automatic “W”: September 8
Last day to withdraw from the University and receive a partial refund: September 8
Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the University: October 6
2nd 8 Week Term
First Day of Class: October 15
Last Day of Class: December 12
Last Day of the Semester: December 12
Final grades due for Graduates by 12:00 noon: December 11
All final grades posted by 3:00 p.m.: December 15
Advance registration for current students: November 12
Last day to register or withdraw from the University without a penalty: October 14
Add-drop Period (SHP Office only): Oct 15 - Oct 22
Last day to add/drop (Census Date): October 22
Drop for non-payment of tuition and fees: October 28
Last day to drop with an Automatic “W”: November 4
Last day to withdraw from the University and receive a partial refund: November 4
Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the University: December 8
Detailed information: http://www.ttuhsc.edu/health-professions/
Final grades due for Graduates by 12:00 noon: December 11
Official Health Sciences Center Diploma Date: December 12
MAT 1: Clinical Practice I begins: August 18
MAT 1: Clinical Practice I ends: December 5
MAT 2: Clinical Practice III - Practice begins: July 1
MAT 2: Clinical Practice III - Practice ends: December 5
OTD Fieldwork II: 2 begins: August 18
OTD Fieldwork II: 2 ends: November 7
DPT: Clinical Experience 2 begins: August 11
DPT: Clinical Experience 2 ends: October 3
DPT: Clinical Experience 3 begins: October 13
DPT: Clinical Experience 3 ends: December 5
PA: Clerkship I begins: August 11
PA: Clerkship I ends: September 19
PA: Clerkship 2 begins: September 22
PA: Clerkship 2 ends: October 31
PA: Clerkship 3 begins: November 3
PA: Clerkship 3 ends: December 12
Labor Day (University Holiday): September 1
Thanksgiving (University Holiday): November 26 - 28
Spring 2026
Orientation (MSHA, BSHM, DSRS, PHD, MSAC, MSCR, MSMH, OTDP): January 12
First day of class: January 12
Last day of class: May 1
Last day of the semester: May 8
Final grades due for Graduates by 12:00 noon: May 6
All final grades posted by 3:00 p.m.: May 11
First day of Finals: May 4
DPT Graduate Seminar Week: May 5 - May 9
MLS Cert & 2nd Degree - First Day of Finals: April 20
MLS Cert & 2nd Degree - Lab Week: April 27 - May 2
Advance registration for next term begins for currently enrolled students: April 1
Last Day for PhD candidates to defend dissertations: TBD
Final thesis/dissertation document pdf and ETD form due to SHP Office of the Dean:
TBD
Drop for Non-Payment of Tuition and Fees: January 29
Last day to withdraw from the University and receive a partial refund: February 2
Last day to register or withdraw from the University without a penalty: January 11
Add-drop Period (SHP Office only): Jan 12 - Jan 28
Last day to add/drop (Census Date): January 28
Last day to drop with an Automatic “W”: February 23
Last day to drop a course or withdraw (MLS online 2nd Degree and Certificate): April
3
Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the University: April 27
1st 8 Week Term
First Day of Class: January 12
Last Day of Class: March 6
Last Day of the Semester: March 6
All final grades posted by 3:00 pm: March 9
Advance registration for current students: April 1
Last day to register or withdraw from the University without a penalty: January 11
Add-drop Period (SHP Office only): Jan 11 - Jan 20
Last day to add/drop (Census Date): January 20
Last day to drop with an Automatic “W”: February 2
Drop for Non-Payment of Tuition and Fees: January 26
Last day to withdraw from the University and receive a partial refund: February 2
Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the University: March 2
2nd 8 Week Term
First Day of Class: March 16
Last Day of Class: May 8
Last Day of the Semester: May 8
All grades due for graduates by 12:00 noon: May 6
All final grades posted by 3:00 pm: May 11
Advance registration for current students: April 1
Last day to register or withdraw from the University without a penalty: March 15
Add-drop Period (SHP Office only): Mar 16 - Mar 23
Last day to add/drop (Census Date): March 23
Last day to drop with an Automatic “W”: April 3
Drop for Non-Payment of Tuition and Fees: March 27
Last day to withdraw from the University and receive a partial refund: April 3
Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the University: May 4
Detailed information: http://www.ttuhsc.edu/health-professions/
Final grades due for Graduates by 12:00 noon: May 6
Official Health Sciences Center Diploma Date: May 8
TTUHSC SHP Commencement: May 9
MAT 1: Clinical Practice II begins: January 12
MAT 1: Clinical Practice II ends: May 1
MAT 2: Clinical Practice IV begins: January 12
MAT 2: Clinical Practice IV ends: May 1
OTD: Capstone Experience begins: January 5
OTD Capstone Experience ends: May 1
DPT: Clinical Experience 4 begins: January 5
DPT: Clinical Experience 4 ends: February 27
DPT: Clinical Experience 5 begins: March 9
DPT: Clinical Experience 5 ends: April 30
PA: Clerkship 4 begins: January 5
PA: Clerkship 4 ends: February 13
PA: Clerkship 5 begins: February 16
PA: Clerkship 5 ends: March 27
PA: Clerkship 6 begins: March 30
PA: Clerkship 6 ends: May 8
MP: Preceptorship begins: March 16
MP: Preceptorship ends: May 5
MLS Traditional: Preceptorship begins: January 5
MLS Traditional: Preceptorship ends: May 1
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (University Holiday): January 20
Spring Break: March 16 - March 20
MP Spring Break: March 9 - 13
MSHA Spring Break: March 9 - 13
Full Summer 2026
Orientation (PA, PT, AT, OT, SLP, MP, PhD RS and PhD CSD): May 26
First day of class: May 26
Last day of class: August 7
Last day of the semester: August 14
Final grades due for Graduates by 12:00 noon: August 13
All final grades posted by 3:00 p.m.: August 17
First day of Finals: August 10
Advance registration for next term begins for currently enrolled students: June 10
Last Day for PhD candidates to defend dissertations or thesis: TBD
Final thesis/dissertation document pdf and ETD form due to SHP Office of the Dean:
TBD
Drop for Non-Payment of Tuition and Fees: June 11
Last day to withdraw from the University and receive a partial refund: June 15
Last day to register or withdraw from the University without a penalty: May 25
Add-drop Period (SHP Office only): May 26 - June 10
Last day to add/drop (Census Date): June 10
Last day to drop with an Automatic “W”: June 26
Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the University: August 3
Detailed information: http://www.ttuhsc.edu/health-professions/
Final grades due for Graduates by 12:00 noon: August 13
Official Health Sciences Center Diploma Date: August 14
OTD Fieldwork II: 1 begins: May 18
OTD Fieldwork II: 1 ends: August 7
DPT: Clinical Experience 1 begins: July 13
DPT: Clinical Experience 1 ends: August 7
PA: Clerkship 7 begins: May 11
PA: Clerkship 7 ends: June 19
PA: Clerkship 8 begins: June 22
PA: Clerkship 8 ends: July 31
MLS Online: Preceptorship begins: May 11
MLS Online: Preceptorship ends: August 11
Memorial Day (University Holiday): May 26
Emancipation Day: June 19
Independence Day Holiday: July 4
Summer I 2026
First day of class: May 26
Last day of class: June 26
Last day of the semester: July 3
All final grades posted by 3:00 p.m.: July 6
First day of Finals: June 29
Advance registration for next term begins for currently enrolled students: June 10
Drop for Non-Payment of Tuition and Fees: June 1
Last day to withdraw from the University and receive a partial refund: June 15
Last day to register or withdraw from the University without a penalty: May 25
Add-drop Period (Registrar's Office only): May 26 - May 29
Last day to add/drop (Census Date): May 29
Last day to drop with an Automatic “W”: June 9
Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the University: June 22
Memorial Day (University Holiday) May 26
Emancipation Day: June 19
Summer II 2026
First day of class: July 8
Last day of class: August 7
Last day of the semester: August 14
All final grades posted by 3:00 p.m.: August 17
First day of Finals: August 10
Advance registration for next term begins for currently enrolled students: June 10
Drop for Non-Payment of Tuition and Fees: July 14
Last day to withdraw from the University and receive a partial refund: July 28
Last day to register or withdraw from the University without a penalty: July 7
Add-drop Period (Registrar's Office only): July 8 - July 13
Last day to add/drop (Census Date): July 13
Last day to drop with an Automatic “W”: July 22
Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the University: August 3