TAMU International Student Services Important Dates for Students With F-1 & J-1 Status - Spring 2019 |
Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas A&M University at Galvestion, School of Public Health, College of Nursing |
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Graduation application opens for all students planning to graduate in May 2019 |
Wednesday, January 2 |
Wednesday, January 2 |
Wednesday, January 2 |
Wednesday, January 2 (P4) |
Wednesday, January 2 |
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New International Student Orientation (Event will take place in College Station; students are encouraged, but not required to attend) |
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First day of Spring 2019 semester classes |
Monday, January 14 |
Monday, January 7 |
Monday, January 14 |
Wednesday, January 2 (P3) |
Monday, January 14 (M2) |
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Monday, January 7 (P1,P2) |
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Last day to request Co-Enrollment permission for Spring 2019 classes if enrolling both at Texas A&M and other school |
Tuesday, January 14 |
Monday, January 7 |
Tuesday, January 14 |
Wednesday, January 2 (P3) |
Tuesday, January 14 |
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Monday, January 7 (P1,P2) |
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Last day to request transfer of SEVIS record to a new school without having to enroll at Texas A&M for Spring 2019 |
Tuesday, January 14 |
Monday, January 7 |
Tuesday, January 14 |
Wednesday, January 2 (P3) |
Tuesday, January 14 |
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Monday, January 7 (P1,P2) |
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Last day for students graduating Spring 2019 to request a Reduced Course Load (RCL) for Final Term. To be eligible student must: have applied for graduation for Spring 2019; have set offical defense date; have registered for last semester courses |
Tuesday, January 14 |
Monday, January 7 |
Tuesday, January 14 |
Wednesday, January 2 (P3) |
Tuesday, January 14 |
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Monday, January 7 (P1,P2) |
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Health Insurance Waivers Accepted |
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Last day to add/drop courses, (Must have processed Authorized Early Withdrawal in order to avoid enrollment for Spring 2019) |
Friday, January 18 |
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Friday, January 18 |
Tuesday, January 8 (P3) |
Friday, January 18 |
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Friday, January 11 (P1, P2, P4) |
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Last day to submit Letter of Completion to avoid enrollment for Spring 2019 for immigration purposes, if scheduled for Spring 2019 graduation ceremony |
Friday, January 18 |
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Friday, January 18 |
Tuesday, January 8 (P3) |
Friday, January 18 |
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Monday, January 11 (P1, P2, P4) |
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All F-1, J-1 students must be full-time enrolled (12 credits for undergraduates, 9 credits for graduates), be considered in full-time status by Registrar, or must have been approved for RCL by ISS. |
Friday, January 18 |
N/A |
Friday, January 18 |
Tuesday, January 8 (P3) |
Friday, January 18 |
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Monday, January 11 (P1, P2, P4) |
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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 2019 |
Friday, January 18 |
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Friday, January 18 |
Tuesday, January 8 (P3) |
Friday, January 18 |
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Friday, January 11 (P1, P2, P4) |
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ISS Closed-Martin Luther King, Jr Day, Faculty/Staff Holiday |
Monday, January 21 |
Monday, January 21 |
Monday, January 21 |
Monday, January 21 |
Monday, January 21 |
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First day to apply for Post-Completion OPT based on May 2019 graduation |
Friday, February 8 |
Saturday, February 23 |
Saturday, February 2 |
Sunday, February 24 |
Sunday, February 17 |
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Spring Break for Students |
Mon-Fri, March 11-15 |
Mon-Fri, March 18-22 |
Mon-Fri, March 11-15 |
Mon-Fri, March 11-15 |
Mon-Fri, March 11-15 |
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(P1, P2, P3) |
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ISS Closed, Spring Break- Faculty/Staff |
Fri, March 15 |
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Fri, March 15 |
Fri, March 15 |
Fri, March 15 |
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Pre-registration/Registration for 2019 Summer term and Fall semester opens |
Thursday, April 4 |
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Monday, March 25 |
Thursday, April 4 |
Thursday, April 4 |
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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 |
Monday, April 15 |
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Friday, January 25 |
Friday, April 2 (P3) |
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Friday, April 5 (P1, P2, P4) |
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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 of 2019 (The date listed is 10 business days prior to the 1st graduation ceremony. |
Friday, April 26 |
Friday, May 10 |
Friday, April 19 |
Saturday, May 11 |
Saturday, May 4 |
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Last day of final exams |
Tuesday, May 7 |
Friday, May 17 |
Thursday, May 2 |
Friday, May 10 |
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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 Spring 2019. |
Thursday, May 9 |
Friday, May 24 |
Friday, May 3 |
Saturday, May 25 |
Saturday, May 18 |
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Earliest employment start date for F-1 students requesting CPT for Summer 2019 academic credit |
Friday, May 10 |
Saturday, May 25 |
Saturday, May 4 |
Sunday, May 26 |
Sunday, May 19 |
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ISS Closed, Memorial Day-Faculty/Staff Holiday |
Monday, May 27 |
Monday, May 27 |
Monday, May 27 |
Monday, May 27 |
Monday, May 27 |
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Last day of possible employment authorization for F-1 students approved for CPT for Spring 2019 academic credit |
Monday, May 27 |
Sunday, June 2 |
Sunday, May 19 |
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End of 30 day grace period for J-1 students graduating May 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 enrolled in new program at Texas A&M on a new Initial DS-2019 |
Saturday, June 8 |
Sunday, June 23 |
Sunday, June 2 |
Monday, June 24 |
Monday, June 17 |
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End of 60 day grace period for F-1 students graduating May 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 |
Monday, July 8 |
Tuesday, July 23 |
Tuesday, July 2 |
Wednesday, July 24 |
Wednesday, July 17 |
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