Important Dates

If you have specific questions about any of the dates or deadlines listed, please email iss@tamu.edu. 

**Please contact your campus liaison for more specific date information.
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IMPORTANT DATES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS WITH F-1 & J-1 STATUS
Please note: Dates below reflect students’ immigration-related dates and responsibilities only. Verify academic responsibilities and timelines with academic department and other academic offices.

TAMU
International Student Services
Important Dates - Spring 2020 
 
 Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas A&M University at Galvestion, School of Public Health,  College of Nursing College of Dentistry School of Law College of Pharmacy College of Medicine
New International Student
Check-In
 Virtual
Check-In		 Virtual
​Check-In		 Virtual
​Check-In		 Virtual
​Check-In		 Virtual
​Check-In
           
Graduation application opens for all students planning to graduate in  May 2020 Wednesday,
January 8		 Wednesday,
January 8		 Wednesday,
January 8		 Wednesday,
January 8		 Wednesday,
January 8
           
First day of Spring 2020 semester classes Monday,
January 13		 Monday,
January 6		 Monday,
January 13		 Monday, January 6 - P2, P3
Monday, January 13 - P1, P4		 Monday,
January 13
           
Last day to request co-enrollment permission for Spring 2020 classes if enrolling both at Texas A&M and other school Monday,
January 13		 Monday,
January 6		 Monday,
January 13		 Monday, January 6 - P2, P3
Monday, January 13 - P1, P4		 Monday,
 January 13
           
Last day to request transfer of SEVIS record to a new school without having to enroll at Texas A&M for Spring 2020 Monday,
January 13		 Monday,
January 6		 Monday,
January 13		 Monday, January 6 - P2, P3
Monday, January 13 - P1, P4		 Monday,
January 13
           
Last day for students graduating Spring 2020 to request a Reduced Course Load (RCL) for Final Term. To be eligible student must: have applied for graduation for Spring 2020; have set offical defense date(if applicable); have registered for last semsester courses Monday,
January 13		 Monday,
January 6		 Monday,
January 13		 Monday, January 6 - P2, P3
Monday, January 13 - P1, P4		 Monday,
January 13
           
Last day for adding/dropping courses for the Spring 2020 semester Friday,
January 17		 N/A Friday,
January 17		 Friday, January 10 - P2, P3
Friday, January 17 - P1, P4		 Friday,
January 17
           
Last day to submit Letter of Completion to avoid enrollment for Spring 2020 for immigration purposes, if scheduled for Spring 2020 graduation ceremony Friday,
January 17		 N/A Friday,
January 17		 Friday, January 10 - P2, P3
Friday, January 17 - P1, P4		 Friday,
January 17
           
All F-1, J-1 students must be full-time enrolled (12 credits for undergraduates, 9 credits for graduates), to be flagged in full-time status by Registrar, or must have been approved for RCL by ISS. Friday,
January 17		 N/A Friday,
January 17		 Friday, January 10 - P2, P3
Friday, January 17 - P1, P4		 Friday,
January 17
           
Last day to submit documentation, including financial information, for Change of Degree Level (i.e., starting new degree after graduating in previous semester) for students starting new program in Spring 2020 Friday,
January 17		 N/A Friday,
January 17		 Friday, January 10 - P2, P3
Friday, January 17 - P1, P4		 Friday,
January 17
           
Martin Luther King Day, Faculty and Staff Holiday  Monday,
January 20		 Monday,
​January 20		 Monday,
​January 20		 Monday,
​January 20		 Monday,
​January 20
           
Health Insurance Waiver Deadline Saturday,
February 1		 Saturday,
​February 1		 Saturday,
​February 1		 Saturday,
​February 1		 Saturday,
​February 1
           
Earliest day to apply for Post-Completion OPT based on Spring 2020 graduation  Friday,
February 7		 TBD Saturday,
February 1		 Saturday,
February 23		 Friday,
​February 7
           
Spring Break/Faculty and Staff Holiday Wed-Fri,
March 11-13		 Wed-Fri,
​March 11-13		 Wed-Fri,
​March 11-13		 Wed-Fri,
​March 11-13		 Wed-Fri,
​March 11-13
           
Preregistration for Summer/Fall 2020 semesters  Thurs-Fri,
April 2-17		 Thurs-Fri,
​April 2-17		 Mon-Fri,
Mar 30-Apr 3		 Wednesday,
April 1		 Thurs-Fri,
​April 2-17
           
Earliest CPT can be processed for Summer and Fall 2020 semesters (after registration) Thurs-Fri,
April 2-17		 Thurs-Fri,
​April 2-17		 Mon-Fri,
Mar 30-Apr 3		 Wednesday,
April 1		 Wednesday,
April 1
           
Last day to Q-drop classes. Students with full-time enrollment requirements requesting RCL must have RCL approved by ISS prior to dropping classes, and prior to Q-drop deadlines Tuesday,
April 14		 NA TBD N/A Tuesday,
​April 14
           
Deadline to submit a request for an extension of I-20 or DS-2019, for non-graduating students who have an I-20 or DS-2019 that will expire in May 2020. (The date listed is 10 business days proior to the 1st graduation ceremony) Thursday,
April 23		 TBD Friday,
April 17		 Monday,
May 11		 Thursday,
​April 23
           
Last day of final exams Tuesday,
May 5		 Friday,
May 15		 Sunday,
May 10		 Friday,
​May 15		 Tuesday,
​May 5
           
1st commencement ceremony for the term; Date used by ISS to indicate graduation date for immigration purposes; Must stop working on campus in student position by this date if graduating Fall 2017 Thursday,
May 7		 TBD Friday,
May 1		 Friday,
​May 23		 Thursday,
May 7
           
Earliest employment start date for F-1 students requesting CPT for Summer  2020 academic credit Friday,
May 8		 TBD Saturday,
May 2		 Sunday,
May 24		 Friday,
​May 8
           
ISS Closed-Memorial Day, Faculty/Staff Holiday Monday,
May 25		 Monday,
​May 25		 Monday,
​May 25		 Monday,
​May 25		 Monday,
​May 25
           
Last day of possible employment authorization for F-1 students approved for CPT for Spring 2020 academic credit (Unless it is final term) Monday,
May 25		 Sunday,
May 31		 Sunday,
May 17		 Monday,
May 25		 Monday,
May 25
           
End of 30 day grace period for J-1 students graduating in May 2020. By this date, graduate must have: left U.S. permanently; or have applied for Post-Completion Academic Training; or Have transferred SEVIS record to another school; or be admitted to new program at Texas A&M with an updated DS-2019 Saturday,
June 6		 TBD Sunday,
May 31		 Monday,
June 22		 Saturday,
​June 6
           
End of 60 day grace period for F-1 students graduating May 2020. By this date, graduate must have: left U.S. permanently; or have applied for Post-Completion OPT; or have transferred SEVIS record to another school; or be admitted to a new program at Texas A&M with an updated I-20 Monday,
July 6		 TBD Tuesday,
June 30		 Wednesday,
July 22		 Monday,
​July 6
TAMU
International Student Services
Important Dates for Students With
F-1 & J-1 Status
Summer 2019
 Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas A&M University at Galvestion, School of Public Health,  College of Nursing College of Dentistry School of Law College of Pharmacy College of Medicine
New International Student
Check-In
 Virtual
Check-In		 Virtual
​Check-In		 Virtual
​Check-In		 Virtual
​Check-In		 Virtual
​Check-In
           
Graduation application opens for all students planning to graduate in  December 2019  Wednesday,
August 14		 Wednesday,
August 14		 Wednesday,
August 14		 Wednesday,
August 14		 Wednesday,
August 14
           
First day of Fall 2019 semester classes Monday,
August 26		 Tuesday,
August 13		 Monday,
August 26		 Monday, August 5-P2
Monday, August 12-P1, P3, P4		 Monday,
August 26
           
Last day to request co-enrollment permission for Fall 2019 classes if enrolling both at Texas A&M and other school Monday,
August 26		 Tuesday,
August 13		 Monday,
August 26		 Monday, August 5-P2
​Monday, August 12-P1, P3, P4		 Monday, August 26
           
Last day to request transfer of SEVIS record to a new school without having to enroll at Texas A&M for Fall 2019 Monday,
August 26		 Tuesday,
August 13		 Monday,
August 26		 Monday, August 5-P2
​Monday, August 12-P1, P3, P4		 Monday,
August 26
           
Last day for students graduating Fall 2019 to request a Reduced Course Load (RCL) for Final Term. To be eligible student must: have applied for graduation for Fall 2019; have set offical defense date(if applicable); have registered for last semsester courses Monday,
August 26		 Tuesday,
August 13		 Monday,
August 26		 Monday, August 5-P2
​Monday, August 12-P1, P3, P4		 Monday,
August 26
           
Health Insurance Waiver Deadline Tuesday,
Sept 12		 Tuesday,
​Sept 12		 Tuesday,
​Sept 12		 Tuesday,
​Sept 12		 Tuesday,
​Sept 12
           
Last day for adding/dropping courses for the Fall 2019 semester Monday,
September 2		 N/A Friday,
August 30		 Friday,
August 16		 N/A
           
Last day to submit Letter of Completion to avoid enrollment for Fall 2019 for immigration purposes, if scheduled for Fall 2019 graduation ceremony Monday,
September 2		 N/A Friday,
August 30		 Friday,
​August 16		 N/A
           
All F-1, J-1 students must be full-time enrolled (12 credits for undergraduates, 9 credits for graduates), to be considered in full-time status by Registrar, or must have been approved for RCL by ISS. Monday,
September 2		 N/A Friday,
August 30		 Friday,
​August 16		 N/A
           
Last day to submit documentation, including financial information, for Change of Degree Level (i.e., starting new degree after graduating in previous semester) for students starting new program in Fall 2019 Monday,
September 2		 N/A Friday,
August 30		 Friday,
August 16		 N/A
           
Labor Day, Faculty and Staff Holiday  N/A  Monday,
September 2		  Monday,
September 2		 N/A N/A
           
Earliest day to apply for Post-Completion OPT based on December 2019 graduation  Saturday,
September 14		 Saturday,
September 14		 Saturday,
September 14		 Saturday,
September 14		 Saturday,
September 14
           
Last day to defend thesis/dissertation in order to make Fall 2019 graduation Friday,
October 18		 Friday,
October 18		 Friday,
October 18		 Friday,
October 18		 Friday,
October 18
           
Preregistration for Spring 2020 semester  Thurs-Fri,
November 7-22		 N/A Fri-Tues,
November 4-8		 Thurs-Fri,
November 7-22		 Thurs-Fri,
November 7-22
           
Last day to Q-drop classes. Students with full-time enrollment requirements requesting RCL must have RCL approved by ISS prior to dropping classes, and prior to Q-drop deadlines Friday,
November 15		 N/A Friday,
September 6		 Friday,
November 15		 Friday,
November 15
           
ISS Closed-Thanksgiving Day, Faculty/Staff Holiday Thur-Fri
November 28-29		 Thur-Fri
November 28-29		 Thur-Fri
November 28-29		 Thur-Fri
November 28-29		 Thur-Fri
November 28-29
           
Deadline to submit a request for an extension of I-20 or DS-2019, for non-graduating students who have an I-20 or DS-2019 that will expire in December of 2019. (The date listed is 10 business days proior to the 1st graduation ceremony) Friday,
November 29		 Friday,
November 29		 Friday,
November 29		 Friday,
November 29		 Friday,
November 29
           
Last day of final exams Wednesday,
December 11		 Friday,
December 13		 Friday,
December 13		 Friday,
December 13		 Wednesday,
December 11
           
1st commencement ceremony for the term; Date used by ISS to indicate graduation date for immigration purposes; Must stop working on campus in student position by this date if graduating Fall 2017 Friday,
December 13		 Friday,
​December 13		 Friday,
​December 13		 Friday,
​December 13		 Friday,
​December 13
           
Earliest employment start date for F-1 students requesting CPT for Spring 2020 academic credit Saturday,
December 14		 N/A Saturday,
December 14		 Saturday,
December 14		 Saturday,
December 14
           
ISS Closed-Winter Break,Faculty/Staff Holiday Mon-Wed,
December 23-Jan 1		 Mon-Wed,
December 23-Jan 1		 Mon-Wed,
December 23-Jan 1		 Mon-Wed,
December 23-Jan 1		 Mon-Wed,
December 23-Jan 1
           
End of 30 day grace period for J-1 students graduating in December 2019. By this date, graduate must have: left U.S. permanently; or have applied for Post-Completion Academic Training; or Have transferred SEVIS record to another school; or be admitted to new program at Texas A&M with an updated DS-2019 Sunday,
January 12, 2020		 N/A Sunday,
January 12, 2020		 Sunday,
January 12, 2020		 Sunday,
January 12, 2020
           
Last day of possible employment authorization for F-1 students approved for CPT for Fall 2019 academic credit (Unless it is final term) Sunday,
January 12, 2020		 Sunday,
January 5, 2020		 Sunday,
January 12, 2020		 Sunday,
January 12, 2020		 Sunday,
January 12, 2020
           
End of 60 day grace period for F-1 students graduating December 2019. By this date, graduate must have: left U.S. permanently; or have applied for Post-Completion OPT; or have transferred SEVIS record to another school; or be admitted to a new program at Texas A&M with an updated I-20 Tuesday,
February 11, 2020		 Tuesday,
February 11, 2020		 Tuesday, February 11, 2020 Tuesday, February 11, 2020 Tuesday, February 11, 2020

 
TAMU
International Student Services
Important Dates for Students With
F-1 & J-1 Status
Summer 2019
 Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas A&M University at Galvestion, School of Public Health,  College of Nursing College of Dentistry School of Law College of Pharmacy College of Medicine
New International Student
Check-In
 Virtual
Check-In		 Virtual
​Check-In		 Virtual
​Check-In		 Virtual
​Check-In		 Virtual
​Check-In
           
First day to apply for Post-Completion OPT based on August 2019 graduation  Saturday,
May 11		 Saturday,
​May 11		 Saturday,
​May 11		 Saturday,
​May 11		 Saturday,
​May 11
           
First day to apply for Summer 2019 graduation through OGAPS or Registrar Wednesday,
May 15		 Wednesday,
​May 15		 Wednesday,
​May 15		 Wednesday,
​May 15		 Wednesday,
​May 15
           
ISS Closed - Memorial Day, Faculty/Staff Holiday Monday,
May 27 		 Monday,
May 27 		 Monday,
May 27 		 Monday,
May 27 		 Monday,
May 27 
           
First day of first summer term and 10-week semester classes; summer clinics begin Tuesday,
May 28		 Monday,
July 1		 Monday,
May 20		 Monday,
May 20		 Tuesday,
May 28
           
Last day to request co-enrollment permission for Summer 2019 classes if enrolling both at Texas A&M and other school Tuesday,
May 28		 Monday,
July 1		 Monday,
May 20		 Monday,
May 20		 Tuesday,
May 28
           
Last day to request transfer of SEVIS record to a new school without having to enroll at Texas A&M for the Summer 2019 (only if Summer is the student's first or last semester) Tuesday,
May 28		 Monday,
July 1		 Monday,
May 20		 Monday,
May 20		 Tuesday,
May 28
           
Last day for students graduating August 2019 to request a Reduced Course Load (RCL) for Final Term.
To be eligible student must:
▪ have applied for graduation for Summer 2019;
▪ have set official defense date (if applicable);
▪ have registered for last semester courses. 
 Tuesday,
May 28		 Monday,
July 1		 Monday,
May 20		 Monday,
May 20		 Tuesday,
May 28
           
Last day for adding/dropping courses for the first summer term and 10-week semester (Must have processed Authorized Early Withdrawal in order to avoid enrollment for Summer 2019) Friday,
May 31		 N/A Wednesday,
May 22		 Thursday,
May 23		 Friday,
May 31
           
Last day to submit Letter of Completion to avoid enrollment for Fall 2019 for immigration purposes, if scheduled for Summer 2019 graduation ceremony Friday,
​May 31		 N/A Wednesday,
May 22		 Thursday,
May 23		 Friday,
​May 31
           
All F-1, J-1 students graduating in August 2019, and all new F-1, J-1 students must be full-time enrolled (10-week semester, Summer I Term and Summer II Term combined must be at least 8 credits for undergraduates, 6 credits for graduates), 
* be considered in full-time status by registrar,
* or must have been approved for RCL by ISS		 Friday,
​May 31		 Friday,
​May 31		 Wednesday,
May 22		 Thursday,
May 23		 Friday,
​May 31
           
Last day to submit documentation, including financial information, for Change of Degree Level (i.e., starting new degree after graduating in previous semester) for students starting new program in Fall 2019 Friday,
​May 31		 Friday,
​May 31		 Wednesday,
May 22		 Thursday,
May 23		 Friday,
​May 31
           
Health Insurance Waiver Deadline Tuesday,
June 4		 Tuesday,
June 4		 Tuesday,
June 4		 Tuesday,
June 4		 Tuesday,
June 4
           
Last day to defend thesis/dissertation in order to make Summer 2019 graduation Friday,
June 14		 Friday,
​June 14		 Friday,
​June 14		 Friday,
​June 14		 Friday,
​June 14
           
Last day to Q-drop classes for Summer I Term. 
Students with full-time enrollment requirements requesting RCL must have RCL approved by ISS prior to dropping classes, and prior to Q-drop deadlines		 Monday,
June 17		 N/A Friday,
May 31		 Friday,
June 7		 Monday,
June 17
           
Final Exams for Summer I Term Monday,
July 1		 * Wed-Fri,
July 10-12		   Monday,
July 1
           
First day of Summer II Term and 10-week semester classes; summer clinics begin Monday, 
July 1		 * * Monday,
July 1		 Monday,
July 1
           
ISS Closed - Independence Day Observed, Faculty/Staff Holiday Thursday,
July 4		 Thursday,
​July 4		 Thursday,
​July 4		 Thursday,
​July 4		 Thursday,
​July 4
           
Last day for adding/dropping courses for the Summer II Term (Must have processed Authorized Early Withdrawal in order to avoid enrollment for Summer 2019) Monday,
July 8		 N/A N/A N/A Monday,
​July 8
           
Last day to Q-drop classes for 10-week semester.
Students with full-time enrollment requirements requesting RCL must have RCL approved by ISS prior to dropping classes, and prior to Q-drop deadlines		 Wednesday,
July 17		 N/A N/A N/A Wednesday,
July 17
           
Last day to Q-drop classes for Summer II Term.
Students with full-time enrollment requirements requesting RCL must have RCL approved by ISS prior to dropping classes, and prior to Q-drop deadlines		 Tuesday,
July 23		 N/A N/A N/A Tuesday,
​July 23
           
Deadline to submit a request for an extension of I-20 or DS-2019, for non-graduating students who have an I-20 or DS-2019 that will expire in August of 2019 Sunday,
July 26		 Sunday,
​July 26		 Sunday,
​July 26		 Sunday,
​July 26		 Sunday,
​July 26
           
Last day of Final for Summer II Term and 10-Week Wednesday,
August 7		 N/A Friday, 
July 12		 Wednesday,
August 7		 Wednesday,
August 7
           
Commencement ceremonies; graduate session ends; degree conferral date
(Must stop working on campus if graduating)		 Friday,
August 9		 Friday,
​August 9 *		 Friday,
​August 9		 Friday,
​August 9 *		 Friday,
​August 9
           
Earliest employment start date for F-1 students requesting CPT for Fall 2019 academic credit Saturday,
August 10		 Saturday,
August 10		 Saturday,
August 10		 Saturday,
August 10		 Saturday,
August 10
           
Last day of possible employment authorization for F-1 students approved for CPT for Summer 2019 academic credit Sunday,
August 25		 Sunday,
August 25		 Sunday,
August 25		 Sunday,
August 25		 Sunday,
August 25
           
End of 30 day grace period for students graduating on August 2019.
By this date, graduate must have: left U.S. permanently; or have applied for Post-Completion OPT; or have transferred SEVIS record to another school; or Have transferred SEVIS record to another school; or Be enrolled in new program at Texas A&M on a new Initial DS-2019		 Sunday,
September 8		 Sunday,
September 8		 Sunday,
September 8		 Sunday,
September 8		 Sunday,
September 8
           
End of 60 day grace period for students graduating on August 2019.
By this date, graduate must have: left U.S. permanently; or have applied for Post-Completion OPT; or have transferred SEVIS record to another school; or have started new program at Texas A&M under new Initial I-20		 Tuesday,
October 8		 Tuesday,
October 8		 Tuesday,
October 8		 Tuesday,
October 8		 Tuesday,
October 8

* Students STARTING a new program in the Summer 2019 must be FULL-TIME ENROLLED

* Students GRADUATING in Summer 2019 must be FULL-TIME ENROLLED, considered full-time by the registrar's office, or have been approved for a reduced course load (RCL) for Final Term

* For students who were enrolled in the Spring and are continuing in the Fall, Summer is considered a vacation period, and visa rules do not require enrollment

* Does not have commencement during summer

* Is not applicable to that campus

* Students attending the Texas A&M College of Dentistry should contact Mrs. Kim Luttman directly for a case-by-case review of dropping classes, CPT & OPT employment, reduced course loads, completion dates, etc. at KLuttman@tamhsc.edu 

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