FALL 2016 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Drop/Withdrawal timeframe rules*
Withdrawal procedures **
*Students, both undergraduate and graduate, may drop an individual class through the ninth week of classes (October 25).
**After the deadline to drop an individual course via ASAP (October 25) students on financial aid who wish to withdraw (drop
all classes) from the University must submit a paper withdrawal form to the One -Stop Enrollment Center for processing. Except
for student athletes and international students, only the student’s signature is required on the form.
Student athletes must submit a withdrawal form, signed by an advisor in the Collegiate Athletics departme nt, to the One-Stop
Enrollment Center for processing. International students must submit a withdrawal form, signed by the Director, International
Student Services or an International Student Advisor, to the One-Stop Enrollment Center for processing.
After the withdrawal deadline (December 5) students may not drop courses, or withdraw, except with the approval of the course
instructor and the Dean of the College in which the student is enrolled.
FALL 2016 REGISTRATION
March 31 – August 12, 2016
Registration Closed
August 13 – 17
LAST DAY TO PAY TUITION AND
FEES for students who registered
March 31–August 12, 2016
August 16, 2016 (Tuesday)
Late registration and add/drop.
August 18–August 29
100% Tuition and Fees Refund *
August 22 (Monday)
First Day of Class
August 23, 2016 (Tuesday)
80% Tuition and Fees Refund
August 29 (Monday)
Deadline to add a class or late register
ON ASAP
August 29 (Monday)
Last day to withdraw from all classes and receive
an 80% refund of tuition and fees.
Last day to add a class or late register via ASAP.
Waitlisting ends
August 29 (Monday)
Waitlisting Ends
Challenge Examination Requests
August 30 (Tuesday)
LAST DAY TO PAY TUITION AND
FEES FOR STUDENTS WHO
REGISTERED August 18–29
Drop only begins
August 30 (Tuesday )
Last day to request challenge examination from
the instructor. Challenge Examination should be
administered by September 13.
NOTE: STUDENTS WHO DO NOT MAKE PAYMENT OR
August 30 (Tuesday)
LATE PAYMENT FEE
Classes dropped/withdrawn on, or before, Census
(September 8) will not receive a grade and will
not appear on the student’s transcript.
Labor Day Holiday
September 5 (Monday)
University Closed. Classes do not meet.
70% Tuition and Fees Refund
September 6 (Tuesday)
Last day to withdraw from all classes and receive
a 70% refund of tuition and fees
CENSUS DATE, 5 P.M.
September 8 (Thursday)
Last day to drop or withdraw without a grade.
Last day to drop an individual course and receive
a 100% refund.
NOTE: If you are enrolled for only one class, or
are dropping your last class, this action is NOT
NO REFUNDS GIVEN FOR
DROPPING AN INDIVIDUAL
COURSE AFTER THIS DATE.
Registration according to student classification.
BILLS ARE NOT MAILED
NOTE: STUDENTS WHO DO NOT MAKE PAYMENT OR
PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS BY THE DUE DATE WILL BE
ASSESSED A $100 REGISTRATION
LATE PAYMENT FEE
All admitted students may register or add/drop
classes via ASAP with appropriate approvals.
Last day to withdraw from all classes and receive
a 100% refund of tuition and fees.
Fall classes begin.
PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS BY THE DUE DATE WILL BE
ASSESSED A $100 REGISTRATION
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considered a drop. It is a withdrawal and you will
be refunded according to the prorated withdrawal
refund percentages given on this calendar and the
Fiscal Services Web page.
NO REFUNDS GIVEN FOR DROPPING AN INDIVIDUAL
COURSE AFTER THIS DATE.
Drop/Automatic “W” Time Frame
(all students)
September 9–October 25
Students may drop an individual course via ASAP
and receive an automatic grade of “W.”
Withdrawal/Automatic “W” Time
Frame (all students)
October 26–December 5
Challenge Examination Requests Due
September 13 (Tuesday)
After the deadline to drop (October 25) an
individual class students may withdraw (drop all
classes) ONLY. A grade of “W” will be given for
each class.
Must see advisor to drop developmental classes
Last day for students to submit an approved
Challenge Examination Request form to the OneStop Enrollment Center. Challenge examinations
should be administered by this date. Last day for
students to withdraw from all classes and receive
a 50% refund of tuition and fees.
Deadline for Fall 2016 Master’s and Doctoral
degree candidates to apply for graduation.
Visit the Graduation Web page for more
information.
Last day to withdraw from all classes and receive
a 25% refund of tuition and fees.
Second installment payment is due for students
who select the three payment plan.
50% Tuition and Fees Refund
September 13 (Tuesday)
Fall 2016 Graduation Application
Deadline (Graduate Level)
September 15 (Thursday)
25% Tuition and Fees Refund
September 20 (Tuesday)
Second Payment Due
September 26 (Monday)
Promissory Notes Due
October 10 (Monday)
Midterm GRADES DUE; 2 p.m.
October 11 (Tuesday)
Credit/No Credit Option Deadline
October 25 (Tuesday)
Last day to drop an individual
course via ASAP (all students)
October 25 (Tuesday)
DROP DEADLINE
Deadline to choose credit/no credit grading option
(undergraduate only).
Deadline to drop an individual course via ASAP
and receive an automatic “W”.
Withdrawal Only (all students)
October 26 – December 5
October 26 – December 5, Students may
withdraw (drop all classes) ONLY. A grade of “W”
will be given for each class.
Final Installment Payment Due
October 31 (Monday)
Graduation Application Deadline
(Undergraduate)
November 15 (Tuesday)
Thanksgiving Holidays
November 24–26 (Thursday–
Saturday)
December 5 (Monday)
WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE
Withdrawal/Automatic “W”
deadline (all students)
Deadline for students on the installment payment
plan to have a promissory note on file in the Fiscal
Services Office.
Deadline for faculty to enter midterm grades.
Deadline for Spring 2017 undergraduate degree
candidates to apply for graduation.
Visit the Graduation Web page for more
information.
Classes do not meet. University Closed
must see advisor to drop developmental classes
Last Day of Classes
December 7 (Wednesday)
Withdrawal forms are available online
http://www.utsa.edu/registrar/forms.html
Last regular class day prior to study days
Student Study Days
December 8–9 (Thursday–Friday)
Classes do not meet
Final Exams
No Final Exams on Sunday.
Commencement
December 10 (Saturday) &
December 12–16 (Monday – Friday)
December 17 (Saturday)
End of Term
December 16 (Friday)
Visit the Graduation Web page for more
information.
Fall semester closes
Final Grades Due. 2 pm
December 20 (Tuesday)
Deadline for faculty to enter final grades.
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