Important Dates


Fall 2024
Date Description
March 25 (Mon.) Registration begins at 9:00 a.m.
August 26 (Wed.)

Classes Begin.

Sep. 2 (Mon.)

Last day to add a class or register.

Sep. 11 (Wed.)

Census Day

September 30 (Mon.)

Priority Graduation Application Deadline to Participate in Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremony.

For additional questions on Commencement Participation, please contact the Office of the University Registrar at commencement@utrgv.edu or visit utrgv.edu/commencement.  

October 13 (Sun.)

Final Graduation Application Deadline to Participate in Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremony.

Students with deficiency status (PCD & ECD) are not eligible to participate in commencement ceremony.

For additional questions on Commencement Participation, please contact the Office of the University Registrar at commencement@utrgv.edu or visit utrgv.edu/commencement.  

October 25 (Fri.)

Deadline to Clear Degree Requirements to Participate in Fall 2024 Commencement.

Students with deficiency status (PCD & ECD) are not eligible to participate in commencement ceremony.

For additional questions on Commencement Participation, please contact the Office of the University Registrar at commencement@utrgv.edu or visit utrgv.edu/commencement.  

December 16 (Mon.)

Grades due at 3:00 p.m.

December 17 (Tue.)

Priority Deadline to Clear Degree Requirements for Final Degree Audits

Final Audits/Degree Awarding Begin.

January 17, 2025 (Fri.)

Final Deadline to Clear Degree and Exit Requirements.

All course substitutions, exit requirements, and any other degree requirement must be cleared prior final deadline to award a degree.

January 24, 2025 (Fri.))

Final Deadline to Award a Degree for Fall 2024 term



Spring 2025
Date Description
October 28, 2024 (Mon.) Registration begins at 9:00 a.m.
January 21, 2025 (Tue.)

Classes Begin.

January 26 (Sun.)

Last day to add a class or register.

February 5 (Wed.)

Census Day

February 28 (Fri.)

Priority Graduation Application Deadline to Participate in Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremony.

For additional questions on Commencement Participation, please contact the Office of the University Registrar at commencement@utrgv.edu or visit utrgv.edu/commencement.  

March 8 (Sat.)

Final Graduation Application Deadline to Participate in Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremony.

Students with deficiency status (PCD & ECD) are not eligible to participate in commencement ceremony.

For additional questions on Commencement Participation, please contact the Office of the University Registrar at commencement@utrgv.edu or visit utrgv.edu/commencement.  

March 21 (Fri.)

Deadline to Clear Degree Requirements to Participate in Spring 2025 Commencement.

Students with deficiency status (PCD & ECD) are not eligible to participate in commencement ceremony.

For additional questions on Commencement Participation, please contact the Office of the University Registrar at commencement@utrgv.edu or visit utrgv.edu/commencement.  

May 19 (Mon.)

Grades due at 3:00 p.m.

May 20 (Tue.)

Priority Deadline to Clear Degree Requirements for Final Degree Audits

Final Audits/Degree Awarding Begin.

June 13 (Fri.)

Final Deadline to Clear Degree and Exit Requirements.

All course substitutions, exit requirements, and any other degree requirement must be cleared prior final deadline to award a degree.

June 20 (Fri.)

Final Deadline to Award a Degree for Spring 2025 term



 

Fall 2024
Date Description
March 25 (Mon.) Registration begins at 9:00 a.m.

August 26 (Mon.)

Classes Begin

Sep. 2 (Mon.)

Last day to add or register for classes.

Sep. 11 (Wed.)

Census Day

September 29 (Sun.)

Deadline to Check the Formatting of the Dissertation Rough Draft.

For additional questions about Thesis and Dissertation, please contact Graduate College at ETD@utrgv.edu.

September 30 (Mon.)

Priority Graduation Application Deadline to Participate in Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremony.

For additional questions on Commencement Participation, please contact the Office of the University Registrar at commencement@utrgv.edu or visit utrgv.edu/commencement.

October 6 (Sun.)

Deadline to Check the Formatting of the Thesis Rough Draft.

For additional questions about Thesis and Dissertation, please contact Graduate College at ETD@utrgv.edu.

October 13 (Sun.)

Final Graduation Application Deadline to Participate in Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremony.

Students with deficiency status (PCD & ECD) are not eligible to participate in commencement ceremony.For additional questions on Commencement Participation, please contact the Office of the University Registrar at commencement@utrgv.edu or visit utrgv.edu/commencement.

October 25 (Fri.)

Deadline to Clear Degree Requirements to Participate in Fall 2024 Commencement.

Students with deficiency status (PCD & ECD) are not eligible to participate in commencement ceremony.

For additional questions on Commencement Participation, please contact the Office of the University Registrar at commencement@utrgv.edu or visit utrgv.edu/commencement.

December 1 (Sun.)

Final Thesis and Dissertation Manuscript for Publishing and Certification of Completion Form.

For additional questions about Thesis and Dissertation, please contact Graduate College at  ETD@utrgv.edu.

December 16 (Mon.)

Grades due at 3:00 p.m.

December 17 (Tue.)

Deadline to Clear Degree and Exit Requirements for Final Degree Audits

Final Audits/Degree Awarding Begin.

January 17, 2025 (Fri.)

Final Deadline to Clear Degree and Exit Requirements.

All course substitutions, exit requirements, and any other degree requirement must be cleared prior final deadline to award a degree.

January 24, 2025 (Fri.)

Final Deadline to Award a Degree for Fall 2024 term


Spring 2025
Date Description
October 28, 2024 (Mon.) Registration begins at 9:00 a.m.
January 21, 2025 (Tue.) Classes Begin
January 26 (Sun.) Last day to add or register for classes.
February 5 (Wed.) Census Day

February 23 (Sun.)

Deadline to Check the Formatting of the Dissertation Rough Draft.

For additional questions about Thesis and Dissertation, please contact Graduate College at ETD@utrgv.edu.

February 28 (Fri.)

Priority Graduation Application Deadline to Participate in Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremony. 

For additional questions on Commencement Participation, please contact the Office of the University Registrar at commencement@utrgv.edu or visit utrgv.edu/commencement.  

March 2 (Sun.)

Deadline to Check the Formatting of the Thesis Rough Draft.

For additional questions about Thesis and Dissertation, please contact Graduate College at ETD@utrgv.edu.

March 8 (Sat.)

Final Graduation Application Deadline to Participate in Spring 2025 Commencement.

Students with deficiency status (PCD & ECD) are not eligible to participate in commencement ceremony. For additional questions on Commencement Participation, please contact the Office of the University Registrar at commencement@utrgv.edu or visit utrgv.edu/commencement.  

March 21 (Fri.)

Deadline to Clear Degree Requirements to Participate in Spring 2025 Commencement.

Students with deficiency status (PCD & ECD) are not eligible to participate in commencement ceremony.

For additional questions on Commencement Participation, please contact the Office of the University Registrar at commencement@utrgv.edu or visit utrgv.edu/commencement.  

April 18 (Fri.)

Defense Deadline: Last Day to Defend Thesis/Dissertation and submit date to Graduate College.  

For additional questions about Thesis and Dissertation, please contact Graduate College at ETD@utrgv.edu.

May 4 (Sun.)

Final Thesis and Dissertation Manuscript for Publishing and Certification of Completion Form. 

For additional questions about Thesis and Dissertation, please contact Graduate College at ETD@utrgv.edu.

May 19 (Mon.) Grades due at 3:00 p.m.
May 20 (Tue.)

Priority Deadline to Clear Degree Requirements for Final Degree Audits

Final Audits/Degree Awarding Begins.

June 13 (Fri.)

Final Deadline to Clear Degree Requirements.

All petition for degree requirements, and any other degree requirement must be cleared prior final deadline to award a degree.

June 20 (Fri.) Final Deadline to Award a Degree for Spring 2025 term


 

Fall 2024 Module I
Date Description
March 22 (Fri.) Registration begins at 9:00 a.m.
August 21 (Wed.)

Classes Begin. Last day to add a class or register.

August 27 (Tue.)

Census Day

September 30 (Mon.)

Priority Graduation Application Deadline to Participate in Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremony.

For additional questions on Commencement Participation, please contact the Office of the University Registrar at commencement@utrgv.edu or visit utrgv.edu/commencement.  

October 11 (Fri.)

Grades due at 3:00 p.m

October 13 (Sun.)

Final Graduation Application Deadline to Participate in Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremony.

Students with deficiency status (PCD, ECD, FND) are not eligible to participate in commencement ceremony.

October 14 (Mon.)

Deadline to Clear Degree and Exit Requirements for Final Degree Audits.

Final Audits/Degree Awarding Begin.

October 25 (Fri.)

Deadline to Clear Degree Requirements to Participate in Fall 2024 Commencement.

Students with deficiency status (PCD & ECD) are not eligible to participate in commencement ceremony.

For additional questions on Commencement Participation, please contact the Office of the University Registrar at commencement@utrgv.edu or visit utrgv.edu/commencement.  

November 20 (Wed.)

Final Deadline to Clear Degree and Exit Requirements.

All course substitutions, exit requirements, and any other degree requirement must be cleared prior final deadline to award a degree.

November 27 (Wed.)

Final Deadline to Award a Degree for Fall 2024 Module 1 term



Fall 2024 Module II
Date Description
March 22 (Fri.) Registration begins at 9:00 a.m.
September 30 (Mon.)

Priority Graduation Application Deadline to Participate in Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremony.

For additional questions on Commencement Participation, please contact the Office of the University Registrar at commencement@utrgv.edu or visit utrgv.edu/commencement.  

October 13 (Sun.)

Final Graduation Application Deadline to Participate in Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremony.

Students with deficiency status (PCD, ECD, FND) are not eligible to participate in commencement ceremony.

October 16 (Wed.)

Classes Begin. Last day to add a class or register.

October 22 (Tue.)

Census Day

October 25 (Fri.)

Deadline to Clear Degree Requirements to Participate in Fall 2024 Commencement.

Students with deficiency status (PCD & ECD) are not eligible to participate in commencement ceremony.

For additional questions on Commencement Participation, please contact the Office of the University Registrar at commencement@utrgv.edu or visit utrgv.edu/commencement.  

December 6 (Fri.)

Grades due at 3:00 p.m.

December 9 (Mon.)

Deadline to Clear Degree and Exit Requirements for Final Degree Audits.

Final Audits/Degree Awarding Begin.

January 10, 2025 (Fri.)

Final Deadline to Clear Degree and Exit Requirements.

All course substitutions, exit requirements, and any other degree requirement must be cleared prior final deadline to award a degree.

January 17, 2025 (Fri.)

Final Deadline to Award a Degree for Fall 2024 Module 2 term



Spring 2025 Module I
Date Description
October 25, 2024 (Fri.) Registration begins at 9:00 a.m.
January 8, 2025 (Wed.)

Classes Begin. Last day to add a class or register.

January 14 (Tue.)

Census Day

February 28 (Fri.)

Priority Graduation Application Deadline to Participate in Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremony.

For additional questions on Commencement Participation, please contact the Office of the University Registrar at commencement@utrgv.edu or visit utrgv.edu/commencement.  

February 28 (Fri.)

Grades due at 3:00 p.m.

March 3 (Mon.)

Deadline to Clear Degree and Exit Requirements for Final Degree Audits.

Final Audits/Degree Awarding Begin.

March 8 (Sat.)

Final Graduation Application Deadline to Participate in Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremony.

Students with deficiency status (PCD & ECD) are not eligible to participate in commencement ceremony.

March 21 (Fri.)

Deadline to Clear Degree Requirements to Participate in Spring 2025 Commencement.

Students with deficiency status (PCD & ECD) are not eligible to participate in commencement ceremony.

For additional questions on Commencement Participation, please contact the Office of the University Registrar at commencement@utrgv.edu or visit utrgv.edu/commencement.  

March 28 (Fri.)

Final Deadline to Clear Degree and Exit Requirements.

All course substitutions, exit requirements, and any other degree requirement must be cleared prior final deadline to award a degree.

April 11 (Fri.)

Final Deadline to Award a Degree for Spring 2025 Module 1 term



Spring 2025 Module II
Date Description
October 25, 2024 (Fri.) Registration begins at 9:00 a.m.
February 28 (Fri.)

Priority Graduation Application Deadline to Participate in Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremony.

For additional questions on Commencement Participation, please contact the Office of the University Registrar at commencement@utrgv.edu or visit utrgv.edu/commencement.  

March 5 (Wed.)

Classes Begin. Last day to add a class or register.

March 8 (Sat.)

Final Graduation Application Deadline to Participate in Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremony.

Students with deficiency status (PCD & ECD) are not eligible to participate in commencement ceremony.

March 11 (Tue.)

Census Day

March 21 (Fri.)

Deadline to Clear Degree Requirements to Participate in Spring 2025 Commencement.

Students with deficiency status (PCD & ECD) are not eligible to participate in commencement ceremony.

For additional questions on Commencement Participation, please contact the Office of the University Registrar at commencement@utrgv.edu or visit utrgv.edu/commencement.  

April 25 (Fri.)

Grades due at 3:00pm

April 28 (Mon.)

Deadline to Clear Degree and Exit Requirements for Final Degree Audits.

Final Audits/Degree Awarding Begin.

May 23 (Fri.)

Final Deadline to Clear Degree and Exit Requirements.

All course substitutions, exit requirements, and any other degree requirement must be cleared prior final deadline to award a degree.

June 6 (Fri.)

Final Deadline to Award a Degree for Spring 2025 Module 2 term.