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New Faculty Continued Learning: Teaching at Baylor

Oct. 14, 2026

12:00 - 1:00 pm

Office of the Provost

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Chair sets the mandatory review meetings which will take place by November 30 (see list of who this applies to in the summary)

Oct. 15, 2026

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Office of the Provost

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Grading Opens - POT A

Oct. 16, 2026

12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Office of the Registrar

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Deadline to complete the Oral Exam (defense) for dissertation candidates.

Oct. 16, 2026

Graduate School

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Trimester Part of Term A ends

Oct. 16, 2026

Office of the Registrar

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Last day to add a 2nd 7-week course

Oct. 18, 2026

Office of the Registrar

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2nd 7-week classes begin

Oct. 19, 2026

12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Office of the Registrar

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1st 7-week classes begin

Oct. 19, 2026

12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Office of the Registrar

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Grades Due at 12:00 noon - POT A

Oct. 19, 2026

12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Office of the Registrar

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Last date for available evaluating faculty to submit their Colleague Input Form for Academic Professionals seeking continuing appointment in the electronic system

Oct. 20, 2026

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Office of the Provost

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SET: Introducing the New AI Literacy Course for New Student Experience

Oct. 20, 2026

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Academy for Teaching and Learning

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Spring 2027 time tickets viewable in BearWeb by 10am

Oct. 21, 2026

Office of the Registrar

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International Pickleball Tournament

Oct. 24, 2026

1:00 - 4:00 pm

Global Engagement

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Last day to add Part of Term B course (2nd 7-week courses)

Oct. 25, 2026

Office of the Registrar

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Class Roster Verification (CRV) Opens - POT B

Oct. 26, 2026

12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Office of the Registrar

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Deadline to electronically submit the Results of Oral Exam form in OnBase for dissertation candidates.

Oct. 26, 2026

12:00 am

Graduate School

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Deadline to electronically submit departmentally defended and approved copy of the dissertation to the Graduate School.

Oct. 26, 2026

Graduate School

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Trimester Part of Term B begins

Oct. 26, 2026

Office of the Registrar

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Last day to drop a 2nd 7-week course without a "W"

Oct. 26, 2026

Office of the Registrar

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SET: The Myths, Realities, and Meanings of Baylor Students’ Faith Lives: How Students’ Faith Intersects with Teaching and Learning

Oct. 26, 2026

2:30 - 3:30 pm

Academy for Teaching and Learning

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Class Roster Verification (CRV) Deadline - POT B

Oct. 30, 2026

12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Office of the Registrar

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Deadline to complete the Oral Exam (defense) for thesis candidates.

Oct. 30, 2026

Graduate School

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Deadline to submit petitions for Fall 2026 graduates.

Nov. 1, 2026

Graduate School

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Deadline to submit Outstanding Faculty Award nominations to deans

Nov. 2, 2026

Office of the Provost

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Deadline to submit Cornelia Marschall award nominees to deans

Nov. 2, 2026

Office of the Provost

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Last day to drop a class or withdraw from Part of Term B without a "W" (2nd 7-week courses)

Nov. 2, 2026

Office of the Registrar

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Packets are due in the electronic system by 10:59 p.m. (Central time) for promotion (see list for who this applies to in the summary)

Nov. 2, 2026

8:00 - 10:59 am

Office of the Provost

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Last date for the Promotion Committee for Academic Professionals seeking continuing appointment to submit their Promotion Committee Evaluation Form in the electronic system

Nov. 2, 2026

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Office of the Provost

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Last date to hold review meeting for Year 2 Tenure-Track

Nov. 2, 2026

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Office of the Provost

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Deadline to submit University Distinguished Professor nominations to deans

Nov. 2, 2026

5:00 pm

Office of the Provost

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Last day on which a student may drop a class or withdraw from the University for the Fall 2026 semester

Nov. 3, 2026

Office of the Registrar

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SET: What Students are Grateful For: Results from a “Thank an Instructor” Initiative

Nov. 3, 2026

2:00 - 3:00 pm

Academy for Teaching and Learning

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Last day to drop a class or withdraw from Fall 2026 Trimester

Nov. 4, 2026

Office of the Registrar

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Spring 2027 registration activities begin in BearWeb

Nov. 4, 2026

Office of the Registrar

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International Snack Hour - Fall

Nov. 5, 2026

Global Engagement

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Homecoming Parade

Nov. 7, 2026

Global Engagement

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Homecoming

Nov. 7, 2026

Academic Calendar Committee

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Deadline to electronically submit the Results of Oral Exam form in OnBase for thesis candidates.

Nov. 9, 2026

Graduate School

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Deadline to electronically submit departmentally defended and approved copy of the thesis to the Graduate School.

Nov. 9, 2026

Graduate School

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SET: Designing Authentic Assignments: How Digital Tools Can Bridge the Classroom and the World

Nov. 9, 2026

2:30 - 3:30 pm

Academy for Teaching and Learning

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Last date for available evaluating faculty to submit their Colleague Evaluation Form for Year 2 Tenure-Track in the electronic system

Nov. 10, 2026

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Office of the Provost

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New Faculty Continued Learning: Research at Baylor

Nov. 10, 2026

12:30 - 1:30 pm

Office of the Provost

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"The American Revolution & the Fate of the World" ft. Dr. Richard Bell

Nov. 11, 2026

3:30 pm

Department of History

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International Fall Festival

Nov. 13, 2026

6:00 - 8:00 pm

Global Engagement

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Outstanding Faculty Committees in each unit make decisions regarding finalists

Nov. 16, 2026 - Jan. 15, 2027

Office of the Provost

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Registration activities begin for Spring 2027 Trimester

Nov. 16, 2026

Office of the Registrar

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Chair sets the mandatory review meetings, which will take place by January 15 (for promotion to Associate Professor without Tenure in the Law School)

Nov. 16, 2026 - Jan. 16, 2027

Office of the Provost

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Last date for available evaluating faculty to submit their Colleague Input Form for promotion to Associate Librarians and Librarian in the electronic system

Nov. 16, 2026

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Office of the Provost

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Last date for supervisors for Academic Professional renewals to submit their recommendation to the dean in the electronic system

Nov. 16, 2026

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Office of the Provost

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Last date for the Promotion Committee Chair for Academic Professionals seeking continuing appointment to submit their promotion committee letter in the electronic system

Nov. 16, 2026

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Office of the Provost

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Last day to drop a 2nd 7-week course with a "W"

Nov. 19, 2026

Office of the Registrar

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Last date to submit the chair letter for Year 2 Tenure-Track in the electronic system

Nov. 20, 2026

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Office of the Provost

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Thanksgiving holidays (Students)

Nov. 23 - 27, 2026

Academic Calendar Committee

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Thanksgiving Holidays

Nov. 25 - 29, 2026

Office of the Registrar

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Thanksgiving holidays (Faculty/Staff)

Nov. 25 - 27, 2026

Academic Calendar Committee

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Last date to submit the dean letter for Academic Professionals seeking continuing appointment in the electronic system

Nov. 25, 2026

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Office of the Provost

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Deadline to submit lab clearance for fall graduates to the Graduate School.

Nov. 30, 2026

Graduate School

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Deadline for non-thesis students to complete Oral or Comprehensive Exam.

Nov. 30, 2026

Graduate School

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Deadline to submit change of grade forms for fall graduating students.

Nov. 30, 2026

Graduate School

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Last date for the Promotion Committee for promotion to Associate Librarian and Librarian to submit their Promotion Committee Evaluation Form in the electronic system

Nov. 30, 2026

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Office of the Provost

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Last date to hold review meeting for promotion to Senior Lecturer, Teaching Professor, Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Professor, Associate Professor with Tenure, and Professor with Tenure

Nov. 30, 2026

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Office of the Provost

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Last date to submit dean recommendation for Academic Professional renewals in the electronic system

Nov. 30, 2026

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Office of the Provost

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Nomination materials from deans' offices for Cornelia Marschall Smith award due to the VPFA

Dec. 1, 2026

Office of the Provost

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Last day to drop a class or withdraw from Part of Term B with a "W" (2nd 7-week courses)

Dec. 1, 2026

Office of the Registrar

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Packets are due by 10:59 p.m. (Central time) in the electronic system for promotion to Associate Professor without tenure in the Law School

Dec. 1, 2026

8:00 - 10:59 am

Office of the Provost

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Nomination materials from deans' offices for University Distinguished Professor due to the VPFA

Dec. 1, 2026

5:00 pm

Office of the Provost

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International Snack Hour - Fall

Dec. 3, 2026

Global Engagement

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Deadline to submit results for Oral or Comprehensive Exam for non-thesis students in OnBase.

Dec. 4, 2026

Graduate School

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Last date to submit the dean letter for Year 2 Tenure-Track

Dec. 7, 2026

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Office of the Provost

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Fall 2026 Trimester classes end

Dec. 9, 2026

Office of the Registrar

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Fall 2026 classes end

Dec. 9, 2026

Academic Calendar Committee

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Grading Opens

Dec. 10, 2026

12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Office of the Registrar

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Study Day

Dec. 10, 2026

Academic Calendar Committee

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Acknowledgement or rebuttal of dean's letter for Year 2 Tenure-Track is due

Dec. 10, 2026

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Office of the Provost

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Last date for available evaluating faculty to submit their Colleague Evaluation Form for promotion (see list for who this applies to in the summary)

Dec. 10, 2026

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Office of the Provost

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Grading Opens

Dec. 11, 2026

12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Office of the Registrar

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Exams

Dec. 11 - 16, 2026

Academic Calendar Committee

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Last date for the Promotion Committee Chair for promotion to Associate Librarian and Librarian to submit their promotion committee letter in the electronic system

Dec. 15, 2026

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Office of the Provost

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Last date to submit the chair letter for Senior Lecturer, Teaching Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Professor, Associate Professor with Tenure, and Professor with Tenure in the electronic system

Dec. 15, 2026

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Office of the Provost

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Trimester Part of Term B ends (2nd 7-week courses)

Dec. 16, 2026

Office of the Registrar

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Fall 2026 Trimester exams end/term ends

Dec. 16, 2026

Office of the Registrar

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Last day for removal of incomplete grades

Dec. 16, 2026

Office of the Registrar

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Last day for completion of Self-Paced Online Courses (SPOCs) to apply toward December graduation requirements

Dec. 16, 2026

Office of the Registrar

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2nd 7-week classes end

Dec. 16, 2026

Office of the Registrar

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International Graduation Reception - Fall

Dec. 17, 2026

12:00 am

Global Engagement

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Grades due for PhD, PsyD, EdD, DMA, and DSC graduates at 12noon

Dec. 17, 2026

Office of the Registrar

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Administrative checks/Commencement Preparation

Dec. 17 - 18, 2026

Academic Calendar Committee

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Grades due at 12noon (Graduates in PhD, PsyD, EdD, DMA, & DSC)

Dec. 17, 2026

Academic Calendar Committee

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Fall Truett Seminary Commencement

Dec. 18, 2026

Office of the Registrar

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Last date to submit the dean letter for promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure

Dec. 18, 2026

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Office of the Provost

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Fall 2026 Commencement

Dec. 19, 2026

Academic Calendar Committee

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Grades due at 12noon for all remaining students

Dec. 21, 2026

Office of the Registrar

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European Business Seminar

Dec. 27, 2026 - Jan. 16, 2027

Global Engagement

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Last day to add a course or register for the Spring 2027 Wintermester

Dec. 27, 2026

Office of the Registrar

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Baylor Business Grad: Italy

Dec. 28, 2026 - Jan. 16, 2027

Global Engagement

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Baylor Business: Worldwide Mkt

Dec. 28, 2026 - Jan. 10, 2027

Global Engagement

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Spring 2027 Wintermester begins

Dec. 28, 2026

Academic Calendar Committee

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Last day to drop a Spring 2027 Wintermester course without a "W"

Dec. 29, 2026

Office of the Registrar

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Creative Arts Exp. Abroad

Dec. 30, 2026 - Jan. 15, 2027

Global Engagement

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Baylor Great Texts in Italy

Dec. 31, 2026 - Jan. 14, 2027

Global Engagement

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