Academic Calendar
Fall 2023
(August 28, 2023 - December 17, 2023)
| August 16 | New Faculty Start Date - New Faculty Benefits & Orientation (Human Resources) |
| August 17 | New Faculty Orientation |
| August 18 | New Faculty Service Area Tour |
| August 21 | Faculty Return - Academic Affairs Convocation / Division Meetings |
| August 22 | Faculty Preparation Day / Departmental Meetings |
| August 23 | Faculty Preparation Day / Departmental Meetings |
| August 24 | Faculty Preparation Day / Full-time Faculty Teaching Dual Credit Courses PD Day / Departmental Meetings |
| August 25 | Faculty Preparation Day / Departmental Meetings |
| August 26 | Adjunct & Dual Credit Faculty Professional and Organizational Development Day |
| August 28 | Classes Begin |
| September 4 | College Closed - Labor Day |
| September 13 | Census Day - Twelfth Class Day |
| September 22 | College Closed - College-Wide Professional and Organizational Development Day |
| November 17 | Last Day to Withdraw |
| November 23-26 | College Closed - Thanksgiving Holiday |
| December 11-17 | Finals |
| December 16 | Commencement Ceremonies* |
| December 16 | Certificate and Degree Award Date |
| December 17 | End of Term |
| December 18 | Grades Due Date |
| December 20 - January 4 | Winter Break (College Closed) |
* May vary depending on facility availability.
Spring 2024
(January 16, 2024 - May 9, 2024)
| January 5 | College Opens - Staff Return |
| January 5 | New Faculty Start Date - New Faculty Benefits & Orientation (Human Resources) |
| January 8 | Faculty Return - Division / Department Meetings |
| January 9-12 | Faculty Preparation Day / Departmental Meetings |
| January 13 | Adjunct & Dual Credit Faculty Professional and Organizational Development Day |
| January 15 | College Closed - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| January 16 | Classes Begin |
| January 30-February 3 | Distance Learning Symposium |
| January 31 | Census Day - Twelfth Class Day |
| February 9 | College Closed - College-Wide Professional and Organizational Development Day |
| March 11-17 | College Closed - Spring Break |
| March 28-31 | College Closed - Semester Break |
| April 15 | Last Day to Withdraw |
| May 3-9 | Finals |
| May 9 | End of Term |
| May 10-11 | Commencement Ceremonies* |
| May 10-11 | Certificate and Degree Award Date |
| May 13 | Grades Due Date |
| May 27 | College Closed - Memorial Day |
* May vary depending on facility availability.
Summer Session 2024
(June 3, 2024 - August 9, 2024)
| June 3 | Classes Begin |
| June 7 | Staff - South Texas Leadership Academy for Staff |
| June 18 | Census Day - Twelfth Class Day |
| June 19 | College Closed - Juneteenth |
| July 4 | College Closed - Independence Day |
| July 8-9 | No Classes (for Summer III only) |
| July 25 | Last Day to Withdraw |
| August 8 | End of Term/Finals (Classes Meeting M-R) |
| August 9 | End of Term/Finals (Classes Meeting M-F) |
| August 12 | Grades Due Date |
SI - Minimester
(June 3, 2024 - July 5, 2024)
| June 3 | Classes Begin |
| June 6 | Census Day - Fourth Class Day |
| June 19 | College Closed - Juneteenth |
| June 27 | Last Day to Withdraw |
| July 4 | College Closed - Independence Day |
| July 5 | Finals / End of Term |
| July 8 | Grades Due Date |
SII - Minimester
(July 10, 2024 - August 9, 2024)
| July 10 | Classes Begin |
| July 15 | Census Day - Fourth Class Day |
| August 2 | Last Day to Withdraw |
| August 8 | Last Day of Term/Finals (Classes Meeting M-R) |
| August 9 | Last Day of Term/Finals (Classes Meeting M-F) |
| August 12 | Grades Due Date |
Final Exam Schedules
The College calendar schedules days at the end of the Fall and Spring semesters providing two-hour blocks for final examinations. During this time, classes will not meet except during their scheduled testing time. The final examination schedules are posted on the STC website each academic year. For minimester and summer classes, final examinations should take place during the last scheduled meeting of the class offering.