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EVENTS / DEADLINES
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Fall 2015
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Spring 2016
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Summer 2016
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Regular Session 1
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Session 2
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Session 3
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Session 4
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Session 5
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Session 6
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Winter Mini Session
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Regular Session 1
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Session 2
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Session 3
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Session 4
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Session 5
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Session 6
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Summer Mini Session
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Session 1
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Session 2
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Session 3
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Session 4
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First day of classes
*Please also see notes below regarding college-specific dates and days summer sessions meet |
August 24, 2015
Monday
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August 24, 2015
Monday
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August 24, 2015
Monday
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September 28, 2015
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October 19, 2015
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November 2, 2015
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December 18, 2015
Friday
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January 19, 2016
Tuesday
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January 19, 2016 Tuesday |
January 19, 2016 Tuesday |
February 23, 2016 Tuesday |
March 21, 2016
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April 5, 2016 Tuesday |
May 16, 2016
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June 6,
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June 6,
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June 6,
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Monday
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July 11,
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Monday
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Martin Luther King holiday
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January 18, 2016
Monday
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Labor Day holiday
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September 7, 2015
Monday
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September 7, 2015
Monday
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September 7, 2015
Monday
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Last day to add a class
Last day to be added from Waitlist queue process.
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September 1, 2015
Tuesday
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August 26, 2015
Wednesday |
August 26, 2015
Wednesday |
September 30, 2015
Wednesday |
October 21, 2015
Wednesday |
November 4, 2015
Wednesday |
December 19, 2015
Saturday
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January 26, 2016
Tuesday
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January 20, 2016 Wednesday |
January 20, 2016 Wednesday |
February 24, 2016 Wednesday |
March 22, 2016 Tuesday |
April 6, 2016 Wednesday |
May 17, 2016
Tuesday
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June 7,
2016
Tuesday
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June 7,
2016
Tuesday
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June 7,
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Tuesday
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July 12,
2016
Tuesday
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ORD - Official Reporting Day
(12th/4th class day)
Last day to drop a course or withdraw without receiving a grade
Last day to drop a course without hours counting towards the Enrollment Cap for Texas Residents
NOTE: Tuition is higher for hours in excess of the cap
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September 9, 2015 Wednesday
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August 27, 2015
Thursday |
August 27, 2015
Thursday |
October 1, 2015
Thursday |
October 22, 2015
Thursday |
November 5, 2015
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December 21, 2015 Monday
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February 3, 2016 Wednesday
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January 22, 2016
Friday |
January 22, 2016
Friday |
February 26, 2016
Friday |
March 24, 2016 Thursday |
April 8, 2016 Friday |
May 18, 2016
Wednesday
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June 9,
2016
Thursday
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June 9,
2016
Thursday
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June 9,
2016
Thursday
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July 14,
2016
Thursday
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Graduation: Regular filing period to apply online for graduation - non-refundable fee
Go to myUH (Peoplesoft) to apply
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April 3, 2015, Friday, through October 2, 2015, Friday.
Fee is non-refundable.
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November 6, 2015, Friday, through February 26, 2016, Friday.
Fee is non-refundable.
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April 1, 2016, Friday, through July 8, 2016, Friday.
Fee is non-refundable.
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Graduation: Late filing period to apply online for graduation - nonrefundable fee
Go to myUH (Peoplesoft) to apply
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October 3, 2015, Saturday, through October 30, 2015, Friday.
Fee is non-refundable.
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February 27, 2016, Saturday, through March 25, 2016, Friday.
Fee is non-refundable.
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July 9, 2016, Saturday, through July 22, 2016, Friday.
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Spring holiday; Independence Day holiday
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March 14- 19, 2016
Monday -Saturday
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July 4, 2016, Monday
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July 4, 2016, Monday
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July 4, 2016, Monday
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Last day to drop a course or withdraw with a ‘W’
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October 30, 2015
Friday
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September 14, 2015
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September 28, 2015
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October 19, 2015
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November 23, 2015
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November 23, 2015
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January 7, 2016 Thursday
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April 1, 2016 Friday
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February 10, 2016 Wednesday |
February 22, 2016 Monday |
March 21, 2016 Monday |
April 25, 2016 Monday |
April 27, 2016 Wednesday |
May 30, 2016
Monday
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July 18, 2016
Monday
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June 27, 2016
Monday
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July 7, 2016
Thursday
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August 1, 2016
Monday
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Thanksgiving holiday
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November 25-28, 2015
Wednesday- Saturday
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November 25-28, 2015
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November 25-28, 2015
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Last day of classes
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December 5, 2015 Saturday
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September 24, 2015
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October 15, 2015
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October 29, 2015
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December 10, 2015
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December 3, 2015
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January 15, 2016
Friday
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May 2, 2016 Monday
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February 22, 2016
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March 12, 2016 Saturday |
April 4, 2016 Monday |
May 12, 2016 Thursday |
May 9, 2016 Monday |
June 3, 2016
Friday
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August 10, 2016 Wednesday
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July 7,
2016
Thursday
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July 21,
2016
Thursday
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August 11, 2016
Thursday
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Make up days for class days officially canceled by the university (if necessary) or Reading Period
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December 7, 2015
Monday
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May 3, 2015 Tuesday
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Final examination period
See: Current Final Exam Schedule
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December 8-16, 2015 Tuesday - Wednesday
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September 25, 2015
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October 16, 2015
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October 30, 2015
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December 11, 2015
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December 4, 2015
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January 16, 2016
Saturday
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May 4-12, 2016 Wednesday- Thursday
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February 22, 2016
Monday |
March 12, 2016 Saturday |
April 4, 2016 Monday |
May 13, 2016 Friday |
May 9, 2016 Monday |
June 4, 2016
Saturday
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August 11-13,
2016
Thursday-Saturday
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July 8-9, 2016
Friday-Saturday
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July 25-26, 2016
Monday-Tuesday
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August 12-13,
2016
Friday-Saturday
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Official closing of the session
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December 17, 2015
Thursday
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September 25, 2015
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October 16, 2015
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October 30, 2015
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December 11, 2015
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December 4, 2015
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January 18, 2016
Monday
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May 13, 2016 Friday
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February 22, 2016
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March 12, 2016 Saturday |
April 4, 2016 Monday |
May 13, 2016 Friday |
May 9, 2016 Monday |
June 4, 2016
Saturday
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August 13, 2016
Saturday
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July 9,
2016
Saturday
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July 26,
2016 Tuesday
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August 13, 2016
Saturday
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Deadline for faculty to post Final Grades in myUH |
December 21, 2015
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September 28, 2015
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October 19, 2015
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November 2, 2015
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December 14, 2015
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December 7, 2015
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January 18, 2016
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May 16, 2016
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February 22, 2016
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March 15, 2016 Tuesday |
April 4, 2016 Monday |
May 13, 2016 Friday |
May 13, 2016 Friday |
June 7, 2016
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August 16, 2016
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July 12, 2016
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July 29, 2016
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August 16, 2016
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Commencement Please also *see notes below
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December 18, 2015 Friday
*see notes |
May 13-14, 2016, Friday-Saturday
*see notes
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December 16. 2016, Friday
*see notes
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The following dates may vary by College; please check with your College as early as possible:
- Deadline for submitting final draft of master’s thesis or dissertation to the committee
- Deadline for submitting signed original and two copies of approved master’s thesis or dissertation for binding
- Deadline for master’s and doctoral students to order caps and gowns.
- Commencement / Convocation
Please see the current UH Commencement Schedule. Information for some Colleges may also be found by searching the UH Events Calendar using “commencement”.
Notes about 2016 Summer Session Meeting Days:
- Summer Session 1 (June 6 - August 14, 2016) - in general, classes meet either Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday.
- Summer Session 2 (June 6 - July 10, 2016) - classes meet Monday through Thursday, plus Friday, June 10 and 24.
- Summer Session 3 (June 6 - July 27, 2016) - classes meet Tuesday through Thursday.
- Summer Session 4 (July 11 - August 14, 2016) - classes meet Monday through Thursday, plus Friday, July 15.
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