Spring 2008 Semester
Friday, January 4
International Student Orientation - Part I (For new students only.) Activities continue on weekend and following week.
Tuesday, January 8
International Student Orientation - Part II (not applicable to Undergraduate Business students (BBA); Master of Business Administration students (MBA) and Law students)
Wednesday & Friday, January 9 & 11
Registration (Students must satisfy University Health Services requirements before registering. 48 hours to complete.)
Monday, January 14
Classes begin.
Saturday, February 9
San Antonio Field Trip
Saturday, March 8
Austin Rodeo
Saturday, April 5
Fredericksburg & Enchanted Rock Field Trip
Saturday, April 26
NASA Field Trip
Friday, May 2
Classes end.
Wednesday - Saturday, Monday - Tuesday, May 7-10 & 12-13
Final exams. (Exam schedule determined by student's class schedule.)
Fall 2008 Semester
Wednesday, August 6
Movie Night
Wednesday, August 13
Movie Night
Friday, August 15
International Student Orientation 9:30 - 2:30 at the Texas Union
Saturday, August 16
Welcome Weekend Activities
Tours of campus at 10 am and noon
Tours of Austin at 10 am, noon and 2 pm
Ice cream social at 4 pm
Sunday, August 17
Shopping Shuttle
Tuesday, August 19
Exchange Student Orientation (IMPORTANT)
Not applicable to BBA, MBA and Law students
Wednesday, August 20
Movie Night
Thursday & Friday, August 21 & 22
Registration
Friday, August 22
Ice Cream Social
Saturday, August 23
Trip to local park and swimming pool
Wednesday, August 27
Classes Begin
Monday, September 1
Labor Day, University is closed
Thursday & Friday, November 27 & 28
Thanksgiving Holiday, University is closed