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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [Not Current Academic Year. Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Fall Term 2020 - Session 1 (Regular)

Academic Calendar  > Fall Term 2020 - Session 1 (Regular)
Admission
Application deadlines can be found online at Admissions under the application process for your specific admission status: freshman, transfer, international, or graduate.
Enrollment
For enrollment periods by classification, please visit the Enrollment Schedule web page.
Student-specific enrollment appointment will be posted to myUH when the course schedule is made available.
Financial aid applications
Information is available from the Costs and Financial Aid area of the UH website.
Payment and Refund Deadlines
Timing is critical to University payment and refund processes. Please review the information online at: Student Business Services.
Graduation Application Deadlines
Regular Filing Period
  • Friday, April 3, 2020 - Friday, October 2, 2020
  • Must apply for graduation via myUH account.
Late Filing Period
  • Saturday, October 3, 2020 - Friday, October 30, 2020
  • Must apply for graduation via myUH account.

NOTE:
College Commencements
  • Please see the current UH Commencement information.
  • These events are ceremonies hosted separately by each College (or Department) and usually occur at the conclusion of the Fall and Spring terms.
  • Dates for the commencement events vary by College. Please check with your College as early as possible.
  • For information about individual college ceremonies, visit the College Commencements website.
 

August 2020
24
Monday
First day of classes.
 
31
Monday
Last day to add a class.
September 2020 1 ***Extended***
Tuesday
Last day to add a class.
 
7
 
Monday
Labor Day holiday
 
9
Wednesday
ORD - Official Reporting Day
Last day to 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.
October 2020    
November 2020
 17 ***Extended***
Tuesday
Last day to drop a course or withdraw with a “W”.
  25-28
Wednesday-Saturday
Thanksgiving holiday.
December 2020 5
Saturday
Last day of class.
 
7
Monday
Make up day for class days officially canceled by the university or Reading Period.
 
8-16
Tuesday-Wednesday
Final examination period.
See: Current Final Exam Schedule
  16
Wednesday
Official closing of Session 1.

See notes above re: Commencements
 
21
Monday
Deadline for faculty to post Final Grades in myUH.