UTEP Academic Calendar 2023-2024: Important Dates

UTEP academic calendar 2023-2024 outlines important dates and deadlines for the academic year. The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) operates a semester system consisting of fall, spring, and Summer semesters. UTEP semesters are 15 weeks long.

A full-time undergraduate student at UTEP has 12 credit hours or more and graduate students full-time is 9 credit hours or more.

The UTEP academic calendar for 2023 is divided into two semesters: fall and spring. The fall semester will begin on Monday, August 28, 2023, and end on Friday, December 13, 2023. The spring semester will begin on Tuesday, January 17, 2024, and end on Friday, May 10, 2024. The summer term, which is not included in the main academic calendar, will begin on Monday, May 20, 2024.

The academic calendar includes important dates such as registration dates, holidays, and the last day to drop a course without receiving a grade of “W”. The registration dates for the fall semester are from March 27, 2023, to August 29, 2023. The registration dates for the spring semester are from October 23, 2023, to January 22, 2024.

There are several holidays listed on the UTEP academic calendar. The university will be closed on Labor Day, which falls on Monday, September 4, 2023. The university will also be closed on Thanksgiving Day, which falls on Thursday, November 23, 2023, and on the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 24, 2023. The university will also be closed for winter break, which begins on Saturday, December 16, 2023, and ends on Monday, January 15, 2024.

UTEP academic calendar fall 2023

Check out the important dates and deadlines on the UTEP academic calendar for the fall semester of 2023.

1. UTEP Fall 2023 Registration begins on March 27, 2023.
2. The last day to Clear Students on Suspension/Probation as well as those with Insufficient Prerequisites is August 17, 2023.
3. Drops for Students with Unsatisfactory Academic Standing, Insufficient Prerequisites, and Prior Grades of C in the Course on August 18, 2023.
4. Financial Aid is Disbursed on August 21, 2023.      
5. UTEP fall 2023 classes start on August 18, 2023. It is the first day of fall classes.
6. Late Registration (Fees incurred) is from August 28, 2023, to September 1, 2023.
7. Labor Day Holiday is Monday, September 4, 2023. There are no classes and University is Closed
8. Fall Census Day is September 13, 2023. This is the last day to register for classes. Payments are due by 5:00 pm.
9. The 20th Class Day is September 25, 2023. Students who were given a payment deadline extension will be dropped off at 5:00 pm if payment arrangements have not been made.
10. The graduation application deadline for degree conferral is October 6, 2023.
11. Spring Drop/Withdrawal Deadline is November 3, 2023. Student-initiated drops are permitted after this date, but the student is not guaranteed a grade of W. The faculty member of record will issue a grade of either W or F.
12. The deadline to submit candidates’ names for the commencement program is November 17, 2023.
13. Thanksgiving Holiday is from November 23, 2023, to November 24, 2023. University is Closed.
14. The last day of fall 2023 classes is December 7, 2023.
15. The dead day is December 8, 2023.
16. Fall Final Exams are from December 11, 2023, to December 15, 2023.   
17. UTEP Winter Break 2023 is from December 18, 2023, to January 15, 2024.    
18. UTEP Fall graduation 2023 is on December 16, 2023, and December 17, 2023.
19. Fall grades are due on December 19, 2023.
20. Grades are posted to student records on December 20, 2023; students are notified of grades and academic standing.

UTEP academic calendar wintermester 2024

Check out the important dates and deadlines on the UTEP academic calendar for the wintermester semester of 2024.

1. Wintermester 2024 classes begin on January 2, 2024. 
2. January 2, 2024 is the last day to register.
3. Census day is January 2, 2024, according to UTEP academic calendar 2023-2024.
4. Wintermester’s last day of class is January 12, 2024.
5. Wintermester final exams are on January 13, 2024. 

UTEP academic calendar spring 2024

Check out the important dates and deadlines on the UTEP academic calendar for the spring semester of 2024.

1. UTEP Spring 2024 Registration Begins on October 23, 2023.
2. The Last Day to Clear Students on Suspension/Probation as well as those with Insufficient Prerequisites is on January 4, 2024.
3. Drops for Students with Unsatisfactory Academic Standing, Insufficient Prerequisites, and Prior Grades of C in the Course occur on January 5, 2024.
4. Financial Aid is Disbursed on January 8, 2024.
5. The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday takes place on January 15, 2024, and the University is closed.
6. UTEP Spring 2024 classes start on January 16, 2024.
7. Late Registration (Fees are incurred) takes place from January 16 to January 19, 2024.
8. Spring 2024 Census Day, which is the last day to register for classes and when payments are due by 5:00 pm, is on January 31, 2024.
9. The 20th Class Day is on February 12, 2024. Students who were given a payment deadline extension will be dropped at 5:00 pm if payment arrangements have not been made.
10. The Graduation application deadline for degree conferral is on February 16, 2024.
11. UTEP Spring Break 2024 is from March 11, 2024 to March 15, 2024.
12. Freshman midterm grades are due on March 20, 2024.
13. The Spring Drop/Withdrawal Deadline is on March 28, 2024. Student-initiated drops are permitted after this date, but the student is not guaranteed a grade of W. The faculty member of record will issue a grade of either W or F.
14. Cesar Chavez Holiday is observed on March 29, 2024, and there are no classes. It is also Spring Study Day.
15. The Deadline to submit candidates’ names for the UTEP 2024 commencement program is on April 12, 2024.
16. The Last day of classes for the Spring semester is on May 2, 2024.
17. Dead day is on May 3, 2024.
18. Spring Final Exams take place from May 6 to May 10, 2024.
19. UTEP Spring 2024 Graduation and Commencement activities occur on May 11 and May 12, 2024.
20. Spring 2024 Grades are Due on May 15, 2024.
21. Grades are posted to student records on May 16, 2024, and students are notified of grades and academic standing.

UTEP academic calendar Summer 2024

Check out the important dates and deadlines on the UTEP academic calendar for the summer semester of 2024.

1. Summer Registration Begins on April 1, 2024.
2. The Last Day to Clear Students on Suspension/Probation as well as those with Insufficient Prerequisites is on May 30, 2024.
3. Drops for Students with Unsatisfactory Academic Standing, Insufficient Prerequisites, and Prior Grades of C in the Course occur on May 31, 2024.
4. Financial Aid is Disbursed on June 3, 2024.
5. Summer I & Full Term classes begin on June 10, 2024.
6. Summer I Census Day; Last Day to Register for Summer I; Summer I Payment Deadline is on June 12, 2024.
7. Summer Full Term Census Day; Last day to register for Summer Full term; Summer Full term payment deadline is on June 17, 2024.
8. Juneteenth Holiday is observed on June 19, 2024, and there are no classes.
9. The Summer I Drop/Withdrawal Deadline is on July 1, 2024. Student-initiated drops are permitted after this date, but the student is not guaranteed a grade of W. The faculty member of record will issue a grade of either W or F.
10. Independence Day Holiday takes place on July 4, 2024, and the University is closed.
11. The Last day of Classes for Summer I is on July 8, 2024.
12. Summer I Final Exams are scheduled for July 9, 2024, and Full Term classes do not meet.
13. Summer II Classes Begin on July 10, 2024.
14. Summer II Census Day; Last Day to Register for Summer II; Summer II Payment Deadline is on July 12, 2024.
15. Summer Full Term Drop/Withdrawal Deadline is on July 15, 2024. Student-initiated drops are permitted after this date, but the student is not guaranteed a grade of W. The faculty member of record will issue a grade of either W or F.
16. The Graduation application deadline for degree conferral is on July 22, 2024.
17. Summer II Drop/Withdrawal Deadline is on July 29, 2024. Student-initiated drops are permitted after this date, but the student is not guaranteed a grade of W. The faculty member of record will issue a grade of either W or F.
18. Summer II & Full Term – Last day of classes is on August 5, 2024.
19. Summer II & Full Term Final Exams are scheduled for August 6-7, 2024.
20. Grades are Due on August 9, 2024.
21. Grades are posted to student records on August 11, 2024, and students are notified of grades and academic standing.

It is vital to be aware of the UTEP academic calendar and to keep track of important dates and deadlines. By doing so, you can ensure that you are meeting all of the necessary requirements and that you are on track to achieve your academic goals. For more on the UTEP academic calendar 2023-2024, visit the University of Texas at El Paso registrar page.