If you want to create a course for the next semester, but it isn't listed yet (side note, we usually activate semesters ~2-3 weeks before the start of a term), you can make the course in the present semester and then ask us to roll it over to the upcoming semester once it is set. If you have any questions about this, feel free to send us a note at questhelp@austin.utexas.edu
The current default semester is set at the start of each term's student access start date:
UT Academic
Schedule
Spring
Student access starts ~1/15
Student access ends ~6/7
Summer
Student access starts ~5/15
Student access ends ~8/31
Fall
Student access starts ~8/27
Student access ends 12/31
External Colleges Academic Schedule
Spring
Student access starts ~1/10
Student access ends ~6/30
Summer
Student access starts ~5/13
Student access ends ~9/5
Fall
Student access starts ~8/19
Student access ends 12/31
High Schools Academic Schedule
Spring
Student access starts ~1/7
Student access ends ~6/30
Summer
Student access starts ~5/8
Student access ends ~10/31
Fall
Student access starts ~7/28
Student access ends ~6/30
