2024-2025 Academic Calendar

The Academic Calendar will be developed in accordance with the THECB Common Calendar and
LSC Board Policy (V.A.1(a) Academic Calendar. The Board annually adopts the College’s official
calendar, recommended by the Chancellor, while complying with the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board’s (THECB) policies, regulations, and standards.) Once approved by the Board,
the following dates are set:
Fall Semester 2024
Faculty return August 19
Classes begin August 26
8-Week Session 1 classes begin August 26
Labor Day holiday* August 31-September 2
Friday, Saturday & Sunday classes begin September 6, 7, 8
8-Week Session 2 classes begin October 21
Thanksgiving holiday* November 27-December 1
Final exams December 9-15
Last day of Fall Semester December 15
Winter holidays* December 19-January 1

Winter Minimester
Classes begin December 16
Winter holiday (no classes) December 25
Winter holiday (no classes) January 1
3-Week Minimester ends January 5
4-Week Minimester ends January 12

Spring Semester 2025

Offices open January 2
Faculty return January 6
Classes begin January 13
8-Week Session 1 classes begin January 13
Friday, Saturday & Sunday classes begin January 17, 18, 19
MLK holiday* January 20
Spring break* March 10-16
8-Week Session 2 classes begin March 17
Spring holiday* April 18-20
Final exams May 5-11
Last day of Spring Semester May 11

*Holiday hours may apply. Check Lone Star College campus website for details.
 2024-2025 Academic Calendar

May Minimester 2025

Classes begin May 12
Memorial Day holiday* May 24-26
3-Week Minimester ends June 1
4-Week Minimester ends June 8

Summer I 2025
Classes begin June 2
Juneteenth holiday* June 19
Independence Day holiday* July 3-4
First Summer Session ends July 8

Summer II 2025
Classes begin July 10
Summer Session ends August 17

2024/2025 Holidays

Labor Day holiday* August 31-September 2

Thanksgiving holiday* November 27-December 1
Winter holidays* December 19-January 1
MLK holiday* January 20
Spring break* March 10-16
Spring holiday* April 18-20
Memorial Day holiday* May 24-26
Juneteenth holiday* June 19
Independence Day holiday* July 3-4

Looking Forward
2025/2026

Faculty returning August 18

Classes starting August 25

*Holiday hours may apply. Check Lone Star College campus website for details.