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Timing is critical to University payment and refund processes. Before classes start, please review the following deadlines:
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EVENTS/DEADLINES
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Fall 2016
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Spring 2017
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Summer 2017
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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
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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
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 22, 2016
Monday
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August 22, 2016
Monday |
August 22, 2016
Monday |
September 26, 2016
Monday |
October 17, 2016
Monday |
October 31, 2016
Monday |
December 17, 2016
Saturday |
January 17, 2017
Tuesday
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January 17, 2017
Tuesday |
January 17, 2017 Tuesday |
February 21, 2017
Tuesday |
March 20, 2017
Monday |
April 4, 2017 Tuesday |
May 15, 2017
Monday
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June 5,
2017
Monday
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June 5,
2017
Monday
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June 5,
2017
Monday
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July 10,
2017
Monday
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Labor Day holiday (Fall)
Martin Luther King holiday (Spring)
Memorial Day holiday (Summer)
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September 5, 2016
Monday
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January 16, 2017
Monday
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May 29, 2017
Monday
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Last day to add a class
Last day to be added from Waitlist queue process.
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August 29, 2016
Monday
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August 24, 2016
Wednesday |
August 24, 2016
Wednesday |
September 28, 2016
Wednesday |
October 19, 2016
Wednesday
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November 2, 2016
Wednesday |
December 18, 2016
Sunday |
January 24, 2017 Tuesday |
January 19, 2017 Thursday |
January 19, 2017 Thursday |
February 23, 2017
Thursday |
March 22, 2017 Wednesday |
April 6, 2017 Thursday |
May 16, 2017
Tuesday
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June 6,
2017
Tuesday
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June 6,
2017
Tuesday
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June 6,
2017
Tuesday
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July 11,
2017
Tuesday
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ORD
Official Reporting 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 7, 2016 Wednesday
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August 25, 2016
Thursday |
August 25, 2016
Thursday |
September 29, 2016
Thursday |
October 20, 2016
Thursday |
November 3, 2016
Thursday |
December 20, 2016
Tuesday |
February 1, 2017 Wednesday |
January 20, 2017
Friday |
January 20, 2017
Friday |
February 24, 2017
Friday |
March 23, 2017 Thursday |
April 7, 2017 Thursday |
May 17, 2017
Wednesday
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June 8,
2017
Thursday
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June 8,
2017
Thursday
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June 8,
2017
Thursday
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July 13,
2017
Thursday
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Graduation: Regular filing period to apply online for graduation - non-refundable $25 fee
Go to myUH (PeopleSoft) to apply
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April 1, 2016, Friday, through September 30, 2016, Friday.
Fee is non-refundable.
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November 4, 2016, Friday, through February 24, 2017, Friday.
Fee is non-refundable.
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April 7, 2017, Friday, through July 7, 2017, Friday.
Fee is non-refundable.
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Graduation: Late filing period to apply online for graduation - nonrefundable $50 fee
Go to myUH (PeopleSoft) to apply
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October 1, 2016, Saturday, through October 28, 2016, Friday.
Fee is non-refundable.
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February 25, 2017, Saturday, through March 24, 2017, Friday.
Fee is non-refundable.
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July 8, 2017, Saturday, through July 21, 2017, Friday.
Fee is non-refundable.
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Spring holiday (Spring);
Memorial Day holiday (Summer);
Independence Day holiday (Summer)
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March 13-18 , 2017
Monday-Saturday |
July 4, 2017
Tuesday
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Last day to drop a course or withdraw with a ‘W’
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October 28, 2016
Friday |
September 12, 2016
Monday |
September 26, 2016
Monday |
October 17, 2016
Monday |
November 21, 2016
Monday |
November 21, 2016
Monday |
January 6, 2017
Friday |
March 31, 2017
Friday
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February 8, 2017
Wednesday |
February 20, 2017 Monday |
March 19, 2017 Sunday |
April 24, 2017 Monday |
April 25, 2017 Tuesday |
May 29, 2017
Monday
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July 18,
2017
Tuesday
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June 27,
2017
Tuesday
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July 7,
2017
Friday
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July 31,
2017
Monday
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Thanksgiving holiday (Fall)
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November 23-26, 2016
Wednesday- Saturday
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Last day of class
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December 3, 2016
Saturday
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September 22, 2016
Thursday |
October 13, 2016
Thursday |
October 27, 2016
Thursday |
December 8, 2016
Thursday |
December 1, 2016
Thursday |
January 13, 2017
Friday |
May 1, 2017 Monday |
February 18, 2017 Saturday |
March 10, 2017 Friday |
April 1, 2017 Saturday |
May 10, 2017 Wednesday |
May 6, 2017 Saturday |
June 2, 2017
Friday
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August 8, 2017
Tuesday
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July 3,
2017
Monday
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July 24,
2017
Monday
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August 7, 2017
Monday
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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 5, 2016
Monday |
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Final examination period
See: Current Final Exam Schedule
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December 6-14, 2016
Tuesday-Wednesday
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September 23, 2016
Friday |
October 14, 2016
Friday |
October 28, 2016
Friday |
December 9, 2016
Friday |
December 2, 2016
Friday |
January 14, 2017 Saturday |
May 2-10, 2017 Tuesday-Wednesday |
February 20, 2017
Monday |
March 11, 2017 Saturday |
April 3, 2017
Monday
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May 10, 2017
Wednesday |
May 8, 2017 Monday |
June 3, 2017
Saturday
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August 9-11, 2017 Wednesday-Friday
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July 5-6, 2017
Wednesday-Thursday
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July 25-26, 2017 Tuesday- Wednesday
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August 8-9, 2017 Tuesday-Wednesday
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Official closing of the session
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December 15, 2016
Thursday |
September 23, 2016
Friday |
October 14, 2016
Friday |
October 28, 2016
Friday |
December 9, 2016
Friday |
December 2, 2016
Friday |
January 16, 2017
Monday |
May 10, 2017
Wednesday |
February 20, 2017
Monday |
March 11, 2017 Saturday |
April 3, 2017 Monday |
May 10, 2017
Wednesday |
May 8, 2017 Monday |
June 3, 2017
Saturday
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August 11, 2017
Friday
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July 6,
2017
Thursday
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July 26,
2017
Wednesday
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August 9, 2017
Wednesday
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| Deadline for faculty to post Final Grades in myUH |
December 19, 2016
Monday |
September 27, 2016
Tuesday |
October 17, 2016
Monday |
October 31, 2016
Monday |
December 12, 2016
Monday |
December 5, 2016
Monday |
January 16, 2017
Monday
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May 15, 2017 Monday |
February 20, 2017
Monday |
March 13, 2017
Monday |
April 5, 2017 Wednesday |
May 15, 2017
Monday |
May 15, 2017
Monday |
June 3, 2017
Saturday
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August 14, 2017
Monday
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July 10,
2017
Monday
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July 31,
2017
Monday
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August 14, 2017
Monday
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College Convocations
Commencement
Please also *see notes below
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December 15-16, 2016, Thursday-Friday
May 12, 2017, Friday
*see notes
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May 11-14, 2017, Friday-Sunday
May 12, 2017, Friday
*see notes
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TBD
May 12, 2017, 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”.
See also: Graduation and Cap and Gown information in the Academic Regulations and Degree Requirements section of this catalog.
Notes about 2017 Summer Session Meeting Days:
- Summer Session 1
- Monday/Wednesday classes will also meet on Friday, June 9, and Friday, June 23.
- Tuesday/Thursday classes will also meet on Friday, June 16, Friday, June 30, and Friday, July 7.
- Summer Session 2
- Classes meet five days per week, Monday through Friday.
- Summer Session 3
- Classes meet on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday each week plus Monday, July 24.
- Summer Session 4
- Classes meet five days per week, Monday through Friday.
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