Timing is critical to University payment and refund processes. Before classes start, please review the following deadlines:
| Admissions | Enrollment Schedule | Financial Aid Applications | Payment and Refund Deadlines |
Please be advised this calendar may be subject to change. Created: 07OCT2019
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EVENTS/DEADLINES
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Fall 2020
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Spring 2021
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Summer 2021*
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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
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August 24, 2020
Monday
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August 24, 2020
Monday
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August 24, 2020
Monday
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September 28, 2020
Monday
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October 19, 2020
Monday
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November 2, 2020
Monday
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December 21, 2020
Monday
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January 19, 2021
Tuesday
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January 19, 2021
Tuesday
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January 19, 2021
Tuesday
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February 22, 2021
Monday
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March 22, 2021
Monday
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April 5, 2021
Monday
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May 17, 2021
Monday
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June 7, 2021
Monday
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June 7, 2021
Monday
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June 7, 2021
Monday
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July 12, 2021
Monday
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Labor Day holiday (Fall)
Martin Luther King holiday (Spring)
Memorial Day holiday (Summer)
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September 7, 2020
Monday
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January 18, 2021
Monday
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May 31, 2021
Monday
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Last day to add a class
or be enrolled from the Wait List
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**Extended** September 1, 2020
Tuesday
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August 26, 2020
Wednesday
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August 26, 2020
Wednesday
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September 30, 2020
Wednesday
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October 21, 2020
Wednesday
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November 4, 2020
Wednesday
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December 22, 2020
Tuesday
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January 26, 2021
Tuesday
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January 21, 2021
Thursday
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January 21, 2021
Thursday
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February 24, 2021
Wednesday
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March 24, 2021
Wednesday
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April 7, 2021
Wednesday
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May 18, 2021
Tuesday
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June 8, 2021
Tuesday
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June 8, 2021
Tuesday
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June 8, 2021
Tuesday
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July 13, 2021
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, 2020
Wednesday
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**Extended**
August 31, 2020
Monday
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**Extended**
August 31, 2020
Monday
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October 1, 2020
Thursday
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October 22, 2020
Thursday
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November 5, 2020
Thursday
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December 23, 2020
Wednesday
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February 3, 2021
Wednesday
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January 22, 2021
Friday
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January 22, 2021
Friday
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February 25, 2021
Thursday
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March 25, 2021
Thursday
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April 8, 2021
Thursday
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May 19, 2021
Wednesday
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June 10, 2021
Thursday
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June 10, 2021
Thursday
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June 10, 2021
Thursday
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July 15, 2021
Thursday
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Spring holiday (Spring);
Independence Day holiday (Summer)
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March 15-20, 2021
Monday-Saturday
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July 4-5, 2021
Sunday-Monday
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Last day to drop a course or withdraw with a ‘W’
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**Extended**
November 17, 2020
Tuesday
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September 14, 2020
Monday
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September 28, 2020
Monday
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October 19, 2020
Monday
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November 23, 2020
Monday
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November 23, 2020
Monday
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January 11, 2021
Monday
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**Extended**
April 21, 2021
Wednesday
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February 8, 2021
Monday
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February 22, 2021
Monday
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March 22, 2021
Monday
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April 26, 2021
Monday
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April 26, 2021
Monday
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June 1, 2021
Tuesday
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July 20, 2021
Tuesday
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June 28, 2021
Monday
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July 7, 2021
Wednesday
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August 2, 2021
Monday
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Thanksgiving holiday (Fall)
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November 25-28, 2020
Wednesday-Saturday
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Last day of class
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December 5, 2020
Saturday
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September 24, 2020
Thursday
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October 15, 2020
Thursday
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October 29, 2020
Thursday
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December 15, 2020
Tuesday
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December 8, 2020
Tuesday
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January 15, 2021
Friday
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May 3, 2021
Monday
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February 18, 2021
Thursday
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March 11, 2021
Thursday
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April 1, 2021
Thursday
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May 12, 2021
Wednesday
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May 6,
2021
Thursday
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June 4, 2021
Friday
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August 10, 2021
Tuesday
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July 6, 2021
Tuesday
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July 22, 2021
Thursday
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August 9, 2021
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 7, 2020
Monday
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May 4, 2021
Tuesday
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Final examination period
See: Current Final Exam Schedule
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December 8-16, 2020
Tuesday-Wednesday
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September 25, 2020
Friday
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October 16, 2020
Friday
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October 30, 2020
Friday
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December 16, 2020
Wednesday
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December 9, 2020
Wednesday
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January 16, 2021
Saturday
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May 5-13, 2021
Wednesday-Thursday
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February 19, 2021
Friday
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March 12, 2021
Friday
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April 2, 2021
Friday
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May 13, 2021
Thursday
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May 7,
2021
Friday
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June 5, 2021
Saturday
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August 11-13, 2021
Wednesday-Friday
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July 7-8, 2021
Wednesday-Thursday
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July 26-27, 2021
Monday-Tuesday
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August 10-11, 2021
Tuesday-Wednesday
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Official closing of the session
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December 16, 2020
Wednesday
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September 25, 2020
Friday
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October 16, 2020
Friday
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October 30, 2020
Friday
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December 16, 2020
Wednesday
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December 9, 2020
Wednesday
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January 16, 2021
Saturday |
May 13, 2021
Thursday
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February 19, 2021
Friday |
March 12, 2021
Friday |
April 2, 2021
Friday |
May 13, 2021
Thursday |
May 7,
2021
Friday |
June 5, 2021
Saturday
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August 13, 2021
Friday
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July 8, 2021
Thursday
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July 27, 2021
Tuesday
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August 11, 2021
Wednesday
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| Deadline for faculty to post Final Grades in myUH |
December 21, 2020
Monday
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September 29, 2020
Tuesday
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October 20, 2020
Tuesday
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November 3, 2020
Tuesday
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December 21, 2020
Monday
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December 15, 2020
Tuesday
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January 16, 2021 Saturday |
May 18, 2021
Tuesday
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February 23, 2021
Tuesday
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March 16, 2021
Tuesday
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April 6, 2021
Tuesday
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May 18, 2021
Tuesday
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May 11,
2021
Tuesday
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June 5, 2021
Saturday
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August 16, 2021
Monday
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July 14, 2021
Wednesday
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August 3, 2021
Tuesday
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August 16, 2021
Monday
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| Graduation Application:
Regular Filing Period
Fee is Non-Refundable
Go to myUH (Peoplesoft) to apply |
April 3, 2020, Friday, through October 2, 2020, Friday.
Fee is Non-Refundable
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November 13, 2020, Friday, through March 5, 2021, Friday. **Extended**
Fee is Non-Refundable
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April 2, 2021, Friday, through July 9, 2021, Friday.
Fee is Non-Refundable
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Late Filing Period
Fee is Non-Refundable
Go to myUH (Peoplesoft) to apply |
October 3, 2020, Saturday, through October 30, 2020, Friday.
Fee is Non-Refundable
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March 6, 2021, Saturday, through March 26, 2021, Friday.
Fee is Non-Refundable
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July 10, 2021, Saturday, through July 23, 2021, Friday.
Fee is Non-Refundable
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College Commencements
Please also *see notes below
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December 18-20, 2020
Friday-Sunday |
May 14-16, 2021
Friday-Sunday
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For information about individual college ceremonies, visit the UH Commencement information page.
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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.
- 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 2021 Summer Session Meeting Days:
- Summer Session 1
- Monday/Wednesday classes will also meet on Friday, June 11, and Friday, June 25.
- Tuesday/Thursday classes will also meet on Friday, June 18, and Friday, July 2.
- 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 26 and Tuesday, July 27.
- Summer Session 4
- Classes meet five days per week, Monday through Friday.
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