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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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Subscribe to 2015-2016 iCal |
Session 1 iCal |
Session 2 iCal |
Session 3 iCal |
Session 4 iCal |
Session 5 iCal |
Session 6 iCal |
Winter iCal |
Session 1 iCal |
Session 2 iCal |
Session 3 iCal |
Session 4 iCal |
Session 5 iCal |
Session 6 iCal |
Summer Mini iCal |
Session 1 iCal |
Session 2 iCal |
Session 3 iCal |
Session 4 iCal |
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
Monday |
October 19, 2015
Monday |
November 2, 2015
Monday |
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
Monday |
April 5, 2016 Tuesday |
May 16, 2016
Monday
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June 6,
2016
Monday
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June 6,
2016
Monday
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June 6,
2016
Monday
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July 11,
2016
Monday
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Martin Luther King holiday; 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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January 18, 2016
Monday
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January 18, 2016
Monday |
January 18, 2016
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 |
June 7,
2016
Tuesday
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June 7,
2016 Tuesday
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June 7,
2016 Tuesday
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July 12,
2016
Tuesday
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ORD - Official Reporting Day
(12th/4th class day)
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
Thursday |
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. |
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.
Fee is non-refundable.
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Spring holiday; Memorial Day 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
Monday |
September 28, 2015
Monday |
October 19, 2015
Monday |
November 23, 2015
Monday |
November 23, 2015
Monday |
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
Wednesday- Saturday |
November 25-28, 2015
Wednesday- Saturday |
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Last day of class
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December 5, 2015 Saturday
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September 24, 2015
Thursday |
October 15, 2015
Thursday |
October 29, 2015
Thursday |
December 10, 2015
Thursday |
December 3, 2015
Thursday |
January 15, 2016
Friday
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May 2, 2016 Monday
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February 22, 2016
Monday |
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
Friday |
October 16, 2015
Friday |
October 30, 2015
Friday |
December 11, 2015
Friday |
December 4, 2015
Friday |
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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Close of the session
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December 17, 2015
Thursday
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September 25, 2015
Friday |
October 16, 2015
Friday |
October 30, 2015
Friday |
December 11, 2015
Friday |
December 4, 2015
Friday |
January 18, 2016
Monday |
May 13, 2016 Friday
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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 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
Monday |
September 28, 2015
Monday |
October 19, 2015
Monday |
November 2, 2015
Monday |
December 14, 2015
Monday |
December 7, 2015
Monday |
January 18, 2016
Monday |
May 16, 2016
Monday |
February 22, 2016
Monday |
March 15, 2016 Tuesday |
April 4, 2016 Monday |
May 13, 2016 Friday |
May 13, 2016 Friday |
June 7, 2016
Tuesday |
August 16, 2016
Tuesday |
July 12, 2016
Tuesday |
July 29, 2016
Friday |
August 16, 2016
Tuesday |
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
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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”.
See also: Graduation and cap and gown information in the Academic Regulations and Degree Requirements section of this catalog.
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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