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Academic Calendar > Fall 2019 Term / Spring 2020 Term / Summer 2020 Term
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EVENTS/DEADLINES
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Fall 2019
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Spring 2020
***All final exams will be held online.***
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Summer 2020
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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 19, 2019
Monday |
August 19, 2019
Monday |
August 19, 2019
Monday |
September 23, 2019 Monday |
October 14, 2019
Monday |
October 28, 2019
Monday |
December 16, 2019
Monday |
January 13, 2020
Monday |
January 13, 2020
Monday |
January 13, 2020
Monday |
February 17, 2020
Monday
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March 23, 2020
Monday |
March 30, 2020
Monday |
May 11, 2020
Monday |
June 1, 2020
Monday |
June 1, 2020
Monday |
June 1, 2020
Monday |
July 6, 2020
Monday |
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Labor Day holiday (Fall);
Martin Luther King holiday (Spring);
Memorial Day Holiday (Summer)
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September 2, 2019
Monday |
January 20, 2020
Monday |
May 25, 2020
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 26, 2019
Monday
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August 21, 2019
Wednesday |
August 21, 2019
Wednesday |
September 25, 2019 Wednesday |
October 16, 2019
Wednesday |
October 30, 2019
Wednesday |
December 17, 2019
Tuesday |
January 21,
2020
Tuesday |
January 15,
2020
Wednesday |
January 15, 2020
Wednesday |
February 19, 2020
Wednesday |
March 25, 2020
Wednesday |
April 1, 2020
Wednesday |
May 12, 2020 Tuesday |
June 2, 2020 Tuesday |
June 2, 2020 Tuesday |
June 2, 2020 Tuesday |
July 7, 2020 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 99-Hour Doctoral Cap .
NOTE: Tuition is higher for hours in excess of the cap
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September 4, 2019 Wednesday |
August 22, 2019
Thursday |
August 22, 2019
Thursday |
September 26, 2019
Thursday |
October 17, 2019
Thursday |
October 31, 2019
Thursday |
December 18, 2019
Wednesday |
January 29, 2020
Wednesday |
January 16,
2020
Thursday |
January 16, 2020
Thursday |
February 20, 2020
Thursday |
March 26,
2020
Thursday |
April 2, 2020
Thursday |
May 13, 2020 Wednesday |
June 4, 2020 Thursday |
June 4, 2020
Thursday |
June 4, 2020 Thursday |
July 9, 2020 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 5, 2019, Friday, through September 27, 2019, Friday.
Fee is non-refundable. |
November 4, 2019, Monday, through February 21, 2020, Friday.
Fee is non-refundable.
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April 3, 2020, Friday, through July 3, 2020, 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 28, 2019, Saturday, through October 25, 2019, Friday.
Fee is non-refundable. |
February 22, 2020, Saturday, through May 31, 2020, Sunday (extended).
Fee is non-refundable. |
July 4, 2020, Saturday, through July 17, 2020, Friday.
Fee is non-refundable. |
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Spring holiday (Spring);
Independence Day holiday (Summer)
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March 9-14, 2020
Monday-Saturday |
July 3-4, 2020
Friday-Saturday |
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Last day to drop a course or withdraw with a ‘W’
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October 31, 2019
Thursday |
September 9, 2019
Monday |
September 23, 2019
Monday |
October 14, 2019
Monday |
November 18, 2019
Monday |
November 18, 2019
Monday |
January 6, 2020
Monday |
April 10, 2020
Friday |
February 3, 2020
Monday |
February 17, 2020
Monday |
March 16,
2020
Monday |
April 20,
2020
Monday |
April 20,
2020
Monday |
May 26, 2020 Tuesday |
July 14, 2020 Tuesday |
June 22, 2020 Monday |
July 6, 2020 Monday |
July 27, 2020 Monday |
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Thanksgiving holiday
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November 27-30, 2019
Wednesday-Saturday |
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Last day of class
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November 26, 2019
Tuesday |
September 19, 2019
Thursday |
October 10, 2019
Thursday |
October 24, 2019
Thursday |
December 5, 2019
Thursday |
November 25, 2019
Monday |
January 10, 2020
Friday |
April 27, 2020
Monday |
February 13, 2020
Thursday |
March 5,
2020
Thursday |
March 26,
2020
Thursday |
May 5, 2020
Tuesday |
April 30,
2020
Thursday |
May 29, 2020
Friday |
August 4, 2020
Tuesday |
June 29, 2020
Monday |
July 16, 2020
Thursday |
August 3, 2020
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 2, 2019 Monday |
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Final examination period
See: Current Final Exam Schedule
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December 3-11, 2019
Tuesday-Wednesday |
September 20, 2019
Friday |
October 11, 2019
Friday |
October 25, 2019
Friday |
December 6, 2019
Friday |
November 26, 2019
Tuesday |
January 11, 2020
Saturday |
April 28- May 6, 2020
Tuesday-Wednesday
***All final exams will be held online.***
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February 14, 2020
Friday |
March 6, 2020
Friday |
March 27, 2020
Friday |
May 6, 2020
Wednesday
***All final exams will be held online.***
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May 1,
2020
Friday
***All final exams will be held online.***
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May 30, 2020
Saturday |
August 5-7, 2020
Wednesday- Friday |
Jun 30-July 1, 2020
Tuesday-Wednesday |
July 20-21, 2020
Monday-Tuesday |
August 4-5, 2020
Tuesday-Wednesday |
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Official closing of the session
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December 11, 2019
Wednesday |
September 20, 2019
Friday |
October 11, 2019
Friday |
October 25, 2019
Friday |
December 6, 2019
Friday |
November 26, 2019
Tuesday |
January 11, 2020
Saturday |
May 6, 2020
Wednesday |
February 14, 2020
Friday |
March 6, 2020
Friday |
March 27, 2020
Friday |
May 6, 2020
Wednesday |
May 1,
2020
Friday |
May 30, 2020 Saturday |
August 7, 2020 Friday |
July 1, 2020 Wednesday |
July 21, 2020 Tuesday |
August 5, 2020 Wednesday |
| Deadline for faculty to post Final Grades in myUH |
December 16, 2019
Monday |
September 24, 2019
Tuesday |
October 15, 2019
Tuesday |
October 29, 2019
Tuesday |
December 10, 2019
Tuesday |
December 3, 2019
Tuesday
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January 11, 2020
Saturday |
May 11, 2020
Monday |
February 18, 2020
Tuesday |
March 10, 2020
Tuesday |
March 31,
2020
Tuesday |
May 11,
2020
Tuesday |
May 5,
2020
Tuesday |
May 30, 2020
Saturday |
August 10, 2020
Monday |
July 6, 2020 Monday |
July 27, 2020 Monday |
August 10, 2020
Monday |
| Deadline for completed submission and approval of master’s thesis or dissertation |
December 16, 2019
Monday |
Extended: May 22, 2020
Friday
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August 10, 2020
Monday |
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College Commencements Please also *see notes below
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December 12-15, 2019
Thursday-Sunday
*see notes |
Postponed until late summer/early fall.
*see notes |
For information about individual college ceremonies, visit the UH Commencement website.
*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
Information for some Colleges may also be found by searching “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 2020 Summer Session Meeting Days:
- Summer Session 1
- Monday/Wednesday classes will also meet on Friday, June 5, and Friday, June 19.
- Tuesday/Thursday classes will also meet on Friday, June 12, and Friday, June 26.
- Summer Session 2
- Classes meet five days per week, Monday through Friday.
- Summer Session 3
- Classes meet on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday each week. Finals will be scheduled Monday, July 20, and Tuesday, July 21.
- Summer Session 4
- Classes meet five days per week, Monday through Friday.
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