| Fall 2009 Semester | Aug 20 - Dec. 11 |
| Fall New Student Orientation and Registration | August 18 |
| Last Day to Add a Fall Class without a Petition | Aug 28 |
| Last Day for 100% Tuition Refund | Aug 28 |
| Labor Day (classes dismissed) | Sept 7 |
| Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund | Sept 18 |
| Last Day to Drop a Fall Class without a Petition | Oct 12 |
| Thanksgiving Break (classes dismissed) | Nov 23-27 |
| Last Class Day | Dec 2 |
| Exam Prep Day | Dec 3 |
| Final Exams | Dec 4-9 |
| Graduation Rehearsal | Dec 10 |
| Fall Graduation | Dec 11 |
| Winter 2010 Semester | Dec 28 - Jan 8 |
| Payment Deadline for Returning Students | Jan 4 |
| Spring 2010 Semester | Jan 14 - May 7 |
| Payment Deadline for Returning Students | Jan 4 |
| Spring New Student Orientation/Registration | Jan 12 |
| Martin Luther King Holiday (no orientation events) | Jan 18 |
| Last Day to Add a Spring Class without a Petition | Jan 22 |
| Last Day for 100% Tuition Refund | Jan 22 |
| Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund | Feb 12 |
| Last Day to Drop a Spring Class without a Petition | March 8 |
| Spring Break (classes dismissed) | March 15-19 |
| Good Friday (classes dismissed) | April 2 |
| Last Class Day | April 28 |
| Exam Prep Day | April 29 |
| Final Exams | April 30 - May 5 |
| Graduation Rehearsal - Fort Worth | May 6 |
| Graduation Rehearsal - Houston | May 7 |
| Spring Graduation - Fort Worth | May 7 |
| Spring Graduation - Houston | May 8 |
| Summer 2010 Semester | May 10-Aug 6 |