The 2020-21 and the 2021-2022 Academic Calendars are listed below.
2020-2021 Academic Calendar
Disclaimer: Dates are subject to change with COVID-19
FALL 2020
20/FA Semester (15 weeks)
August 3, 2020
T
Payment Deadline
August 28, 2020
F
Fall Registration Ends
August 31, 2020
M
First Class Day Fall 2020
September 07, 2020*
M
Student and Staff Holiday
September 15, 2020
T
Official Census Date (11th Class Day)
October 19, 2020
M
Early Registration Begins 21/SP (Continuing students only)
October 23, 2020
F
Mid-Term Grades Due
November 13, 2020
F
Last Day to Drop with a “W”
November 16, 2020
M
Registration Begins 21/SP (New & Probation Students)
November 26 - 27, 2020
TH-F
Student and Staff Holiday
December 08, 2020
T
Final Exams Begin
December 11, 2020
F
End of Semester (Classes may continue beyond this date as scheduled, e.g., Saturday classes)
December 14, 2020
M
All Final Grades Due by 10:00 a.m.
SPRING 2021
21/SP Semester (15 weeks)
October 19, 2020
M
Early Registration Begins for 21/SP (Current/Continuing Students only)
November 16, 2020
M
Registration Begins 21/SP (New Students and Academic Probation Students).
December 15, 2020
T
Payment Deadline
January 8, 2021
F
Spring Registration Ends
January 11, 2021
M
First Class Day Spring 2021
January 18, 2021
M
Student and Staff Holiday
January 26, 2021
T
Official Census Date (11th Class Day)
March 12, 2021
F
Mid-Term Grades Due
March 15, 2021
M
21/SU & 21/FA Registration Begins for Summer 2021 Prospective Graduates and Veterans
March 22, 2021
M
21/SU & 21/FA Registration Begins for Continuing and Probation Students
March 29, 2021
M
Last Day to Drop with a "W"
April 2, 2021
F
Student and Staff Holiday
April 5, 2021
M
21/SU & 21/FA Registration Begins for New Students
April 27, 2021
T
Final Exams Begin
April 30, 2021
F
End of Semester (Classes may continue beyond this date as scheduled, e.g., Saturday classes)
May 3, 2021
M
All Final Grades Due by 10:00 a.m.
SUMMER 2021
21/SU Semester(15 weeks)
March 15, 2021
M
21/SU & 21/FA Registration Begins for Summer 2021 Prospective Graduates and Veterans
March 22, 2021
M
21/SU & 21/FA Registration Begins for Continuing and Probation Students
April 5, 2021
M
21/SU & 21/FA Registration Begins for New Students
April 13, 2020
T
Payment Deadline
May 07, 2021
F
Summer Registration Ends
May 10, 2021
M
First Class Day Summer 2021
May 25, 2021
T
Official Census Date (12th Class Day)
May 31, 2021
M
Student and Staff Holiday
July 02, 2021
F
Mid-Term Grades Due
July 05, 2021
M
Student and Staff Holiday
July 23, 2021
F
Last Day to Drop with “W”
August 17 , 2021
T
Final Exams Begin
August 20 , 2021
F
End of Semester (15 week session) (Classes may continue beyond this date as scheduled, e.g., Saturday classes.)
August 23, 2021
M
All Final Grades Due by 10:00 a.m.
Note: Information applies to the15 week semester for Fall, Spring and Summer. Contact the Executive Registrar for mini or flex sessions.
The Assistant Commissioner of Academic Affairs and Research for the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board granted a waiver April 22, 2010 to TSTC to allow TSTC a variance on the common calendar start dates for Spring and Summer terms for 2011-2012 through 2020-2021.
Official Day is 11th class day for Fall and Spring semesters and 12th class day for Summer semester
Refund and Payment Schedules are available on the TSTC website or contact Student Accounting.
Evening and weekend classes on or around holidays may be rescheduled or cancelled at the request of the college and approval of the Vice Chancellor.
All admissions and program requirements must be met by close of business on the last day of registration.
2021-2022 Academic Calendar
Disclaimer: Dates are subject to change with COVID-19
FALL 2021
21/FA Semester (15 weeks)
March 15, 2021
M
21/SU & 21/FA Registration Begins for Summer Prospective Graduations and Veterans
March 22, 2021
M
21/SU & 21/FA Registration Begins for Continuing and Probation Students
April 5, 2021
M
21/SU & 21/FA Registration Begins for New Students
August 2, 2021
M
Payment Deadline
August 27, 2021
F
Fall Registration Ends
August 30, 2021
M
First Class Day Fall 2021
September 06, 2021
M
Student and Staff Holiday
September 14, 2021
T
Official Census Date (11th Class Day)
October 18, 2021
M
Early Registration Begins 21/SP (Continuing students only)
October 22, 2021
F
Mid-Term Grades Due
November 12, 2021
F
Last Day to Drop with a “W”
November 15, 2021
M
Registration Begins 22/SP (New & Probation Students)
November 25 - 26, 2021
TH-F
Student and Staff Holiday
December 07, 2021
T
Final Exams Begin
December 10, 2021
F
End of Semester (Classes may continue beyond this date as scheduled, e.g., Saturday classes)
December 13, 2021
M
All Final Grades Due by 10:00 a.m.
SPRING 2022
22/SP Semester (15 weeks)
December 13, 2021
M
Payment Deadline
January 07, 2022
F
Spring Registration Ends.
January 10, 2022
M
First Class Day Spring 2022
January 17, 2022
M
Student and Staff Holiday
January 25, 2022
T
Official Census Date (11th Class Day)
March 04, 2022
F
Mid-Term Grades Due
To Be Determined
M-Su
Spring Break Week (May vary per campus)
March 21, 2022
M
Early Registration Begins 22/SU & 22/FA Continuing Students only)
April 01, 2022
F
Last Day to Drop "W"
April 11, 2022
M
Registration Begins 22/SU & 22/FA (New & Probation Students)
April 26, 2022
T
Final Exams Begin
April 29, 2022
F
End of Semester (Classes may continue beyond this date as scheduled, e.g., Saturday classes)
May 02, 2022
M
All Final Grades Due by 10:00 a.m.
SUMMER 2022
22/SU Semester(15 weeks)
April 11, 2022
M
Payment Deadline
May 06, 2022
F
Summer Registration Ends
May 09, 2022
M
First Class Day Summer 2022
May 24, 2022
T
Official Census Date (12th Class Day)
May 30, 2022
M
Student and Staff Holiday
July 01, 2022
F
Mid-Term Grades Due
July 22, 2022
F
Last Day to Drop with "W"
August 16, 2022
T
Final Exams Begin
August 19, 2022
F
Ends of Semester (Classes may continue beyond this date as scheduled, e.g., Saturday classes)
Note: Information applies to a 15 week semester for Fall, Spring, and Summer. Contact the Executive Registrar for mini or flex sessions.
*Evening and weekend classes on or around holidays may be rescheduled or canceled at the request of the college and approval of the Vice-Chancellor.
Mid-term dates and Last Day to Drop with a “W” will vary depending on the length of the class/section. Verify class information with the instructor for courses with start and end dates that differ from the calendar listed above.
Official Day is the 11th class day for Fall and Spring semesters and the 12th class day for the Summer semester
The refund Schedule will be 14th day for 70%, 19th day for 25%