Timing is critical to University payment and refund processes. Before classes start, please review the following deadlines:
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Please be advised this calendar may be subject to change. Created: 02/20/2017
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EVENTS/DEADLINES
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Fall 2017
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Spring 2018
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Summer 2018
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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 21, 2017
Monday |
August 21, 2017
Monday |
August 21, 2017
Monday |
September 25, 2017
Monday |
October 16, 2017
Monday |
October 30, 2017
Monday |
December 18, 2017
Monday |
January 16, 2018
Tuesday |
January 16, 2018
Tuesday |
January 16, 2018
Tuesday |
February 20, 2018
Tuesday
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March 19, 2018
Monday |
April 3, 2018
Tuesday |
May 14, 2018
Monday |
June 4, 2018
Monday |
June 4, 2018
Monday |
June 4, 2018
Monday |
July 9, 2018
Monday |
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Labor Day holiday (Fall);
Martin Luther King holiday (Spring);
Memorial Day Holiday (Summer)
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September 4, 2017
Monday |
January 15, 2018
Monday |
May 28, 2018
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 5, 2017
Tuesday |
August 23, 2017
Wednesday |
August 23, 2017
Wednesday |
September 27, 2017
Wednesday |
October 18, 2017
Wednesday |
November 1, 2017
Wednesday |
December 19, 2017
Tuesday |
January 24,
2018
Wednesday |
January 22,
2018
Monday |
January
22,
2018
Monday |
February 22, 2018
Thursday |
March 21, 2018
Wednesday |
April 5, 2018
Thursday |
May 15, 2018 Tuesday |
June 5, 2018 Tuesday |
June 5, 2018 Tuesday |
June 5, 2018 Tuesday |
July 10, 2018 Tuesday |
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ORD - Official Reporting Day
(12th/4th class day)
Last day to Drop 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 8, 2017 Friday |
August 24, 2017
Thursday |
August 24, 2017
Thursday |
September 28, 2017
Thursday |
October 19, 2017
Thursday |
November 2, 2017
Thursday |
December 20, 2017
Wednesday |
January 31, 2018
Wednesday |
January 23,
2018
Tuesday |
January 23,
2018
Tuesday |
February 23,
2018
Friday |
March 22,
2018
Thursday |
April 6, 2018
Friday |
May 16, 2018 Wednesday |
June 7, 2018 Thursday |
June 7, 2018 Thursday |
June 7, 2018 Thursday |
July 12, 2018 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 7, 2017, Friday, through September 29, 2017, Friday.
Fee is non-refundable. |
November 6, 2017, Monday, through February 23, 2018, Friday.
Fee is non-refundable. |
April 6, 2018, Friday, through July 6, 2018, Friday.
Fee is non-refundable |
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Graduation: Late filing period to apply online for graduation -
non-refundable fee
Go to myUH (Peoplesoft) to apply
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September 30, 2017, Saturday, through October 27, 2017, Friday.
Fee is non-refundable. |
February 24, 2018, Saturday, through March 23, 2018, Friday.
Fee is non-refundable. |
July 7, 2018, Saturday, through July 20, 2018, Friday.
Fee is non-refundable |
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Spring holiday (Spring);
Independence Day holiday (Summer)
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March 12-17, 2018
Monday-Saturday |
July 4, 2018
Wednesday |
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Last day to drop a course or withdraw with a ‘W’
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October 31, 2017
Tuesday |
September 11, 2017
Monday |
September 25, 2017
Monday |
October 16, 2017
Monday |
November 20, 2017
Monday |
November 20, 2017
Monday |
January 8, 2018
Monday |
April 3, 2018
Tuesday |
February 7, 2018
Wednesday |
February 19, 2018
Monday |
March 19,
2018
Monday |
April 23,
2018
Monday |
April 25,
2018
Wednesday |
May 29, 2018 Tuesday |
July 17, 2018 Tuesday |
June 25, 2018 Monday |
July 6, 2018 Friday |
July 30, 2018 Monday |
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Thanksgiving holiday
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November 22-25, 2017
Wednesday-Saturday |
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Last day of class
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December 2, 2017
Saturday |
September 21, 2017
Thursday |
October 12, 2017
Thursday |
October 26, 2017
Thursday |
December 7, 2017
Thursday |
November 30, 2017
Thursday |
January 12, 2018
Friday |
April 30, 2018
Monday |
February 17, 2018
Saturday |
March 9,
2018
Friday |
March 31,
2018
Saturday |
May 9,
2018
Wednesday |
May 5,
2018
Saturday |
June 1, 2018
Friday |
August 7, 2018
Tuesday |
July 2, 2018
Monday |
July 23, 2018
Monday |
August 6, 2018
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 4, 2017
Monday |
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May 1,
2018
Tuesday |
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Final examination period
See: Current Final Exam Schedule
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December 5-13, 2017
Tuesday-Wednesday |
September 22, 2017
Friday |
October 13, 2017
Friday |
October 27, 2017
Friday |
December 8, 2017
Friday |
December 1, 2017
Friday |
January 13, 2018
Saturday |
May 2-10, 2018
Wednesday-Thursday |
February 19, 2018
Monday |
March 10, 2018
Saturday |
April 2, 2018
Monday |
May 10, 2018
Thursday |
May 7,
2018
Monday |
June 2, 2018
Saturday |
August 8- 10, 2018
Wednesday- Friday |
July 3, 5, 2018
Tuesday, Thursday |
July 24- 25, 2018
Tuesday-Wednesday |
August 7- 8, 2018
Tuesday- Wednesday |
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Official closing of the session
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December 13, 2017
Wednesday |
September 22, 2017
Friday |
October 13, 2017
Friday |
October 27, 2017
Friday |
December 8, 2017
Friday |
December 1, 2017
Friday |
January 13, 2018
Saturday |
May 10, 2018
Thursday |
February 19, 2018
Monday |
March 10, 2018
Saturday |
April 2,
2018
Monday |
May 10, 2018
Thursday |
May 7,
2018
Monday |
June 2, 2018 Saturday |
August 10, 2018 Friday
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July 5, 2018 Thursday |
July 25, 2018 Wednesday |
August 8, 2018 Wednesday |
| Deadline for faculty to post Final Grades in myUH |
December 18, 2017
Monday |
September 26, 2017
Tuesday |
October 17, 2017
Tuesday |
October 31, 2017
Tuesday |
December 12, 2017
Tuesday |
December 5, 2017
Tuesday |
January 13, 2018
Saturday |
May 14, 2018
Monday |
February 21, 2018
Wednesday |
March 12, 2018
Monday |
April 4, 2018
Wednesday |
May 14,
2018
Monday |
May 14,
2018
Monday |
June 2, 2018
Saturday |
August 13, 2018
Monday |
July 9, 2018 Monday |
July 30, 2018 Monday |
August 13, 2018
Monday |
| Deadline for completed submission and approval of master’s thesis or dissertation. |
December 18, 2017
Monday |
May 14, 2018
Monday |
August 13, 2018
Monday |
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College Commencements Please also *see notes below
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December 14-15, 2017, Thursday-Friday
*see notes |
May 10-13, 2018, Thursday-Sunday
*see notes |
See Fall 2018 Term Date
*see notes |
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.
- College Commencements
Please see the current UH Commencement Schedule. Information for some Colleges may also be found by searching keyword “commencement” in the UH Events Calendar.
See also: Graduation and Cap and Gown information in the Academic Regulations and Degree Requirements section of this catalog.
Notes about 2018 Summer Session Meeting Days:
- Summer Session 1
- Monday/Wednesday classes will also meet on Friday, June 8 and Friday, June 22.
- Tuesday/Thursday classes will also meet on Friday, June 15 and Friday, June 29.
- 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 23.
- Summer Session 4
- Classes meet five days per week, Monday through Friday.
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