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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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Fall 2012 |
Spring 2013 |
Summer 2013 |
Summer
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Summer
Session 2 |
Summer
Session 3 |
Summer
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First day of classes.
Please also see notes below Re: college specific dates; days summer sessions meet; and winter mini session information |
August 27, 2012 Monday
* see notes |
January 14, 2013 Monday
* see notes |
June 3, 2013 Mon.
* see notes |
June 3, 2013 Mon.
* see notes |
June 3, 2013 Mon.
* see notes |
July 8, 2013 Mon.
* see notes |
| Martin Luther King holiday. |
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January 21, 2013 Monday |
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| Last day to add a class. |
September 4, 2012 Tuesday |
January 22, 2013 Tuesday |
June 4, 2013 Tues. |
June 4, 2013 Tues. |
June 4, 2013 Tues. |
July 9, 2013 Tues. |
| Labor Day holiday. |
September 3, 2012 Monday |
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ORD - Official Reporting Day
(12th/4th class day). |
September 12, 2012 Wednesday |
January 30, 2013 Wednesday |
June 6, 2013 Thurs. |
June 6, 2013 Thurs. |
June 6, 2013 Thurs. |
July 11, 2013 Thurs. |
| Last day to drop a course or withdraw without receiving a grade. |
September 12, 2012 Wednesday |
January 30, 2013 Wednesday |
June 6, 2013 Thurs. |
June 6, 2013 Thurs. |
June 6, 2013 Thurs. |
July 11, 2013 Thurs. |
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. |
September 12, 2012 Wednesday |
January 30, 2013 Wednesday |
June 6, 2013 Thurs. |
June 6, 2013 Thurs. |
June 6, 2013 Thurs. |
July 11, 2013 Thurs. |
| Graduation: Regular filing period to apply online for graduation - non-refundable $25 fee. Go to myUH (Peoplesoft) to apply. |
April 6, 2012, Fri. through September 28, 2012, Fri. Fee is nonrefundable. |
November 2, 2012, Fri. through February 22, 2013, Fri. Fee is nonrefundable. |
April 5, 2013, Fri. through July 5, 2013, Fri. Fee is nonrefundable. |
April 5, 2013, Fri. through July 5, 2013, Fri. Fee is nonrefundable. |
April 5, 2013, Fri. through July 5, 2013, Fri. Fee is nonrefundable. |
April 5, 2013, Fri. through July 5, 2013, Fri. Fee is nonrefundable. |
| Graduation: Late filing period to apply online for graduation - nonrefundable $50 fee. Go to myUH (Peoplesoft) to apply. |
September 29, 2012, Sat. through October 26, 2012, Fri. Fee is nonrefundable. |
February 23, 2013, Sat. through March 22, 2013, Fri. Fee is nonrefundable. |
July 6, 2013, Sat. through July 19, 2013, Fri. Fee is nonrefundable. |
July 6, 2013, Sat. through July 19, 2013, Fri. Fee is nonrefundable. |
July 6, 2013, Sat. through July 19, 2013, Fri. Fee is nonrefundable. |
July 6, 2013, Sat. through July 19, 2013, Fri. Fee is nonrefundable.
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| Spring holiday; Independence Day holiday. |
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March 11- 16, 2013 Mon.-Sat. |
July 4, 2013 Thurs. |
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July 4, 2013 Thurs. |
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| Last day to drop a course or withdraw with a ‘W’. |
November 2, 2012 Friday |
March 27, 2013 Wednesday |
July 11, 2013 Thurs. |
June 25, 2013 Tues. |
July 10, 2013 Wed. |
July 30, 2013 Tues. |
| Thanksgiving holiday |
November 21-24, 2012 Wednes.- Sat. |
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| Last day of class. |
December 8, 2012 Saturday |
April 29, 2013 Monday |
August 1, 2013 Thurs. |
July 1, 2013 Mon. |
July 23, 2013 Tues. |
August 5, 2013 Mon. |
| Make up days for class days officially canceled by the university (if necessary) or Reading Period. |
December 10, 2012 Mon. |
April 30, 2013 Tuesday |
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Final examination period.
See: Current Final Exam Schedule. |
December 11-19, 2012 Tues.-Wed. |
May 1 - May 9, 2013 Wednes.- Thurs. |
August 6-8, 2013 Mon.-Wed. |
July 2-3, 2013 Tues.-Wed. |
July 24-25, 2013 Wed.- Thurs. |
August 5-6, 2013 Mon.-Tues. |
| Official closing of the semester. |
December 20, 2012 Thursday |
May 10, 2013 Friday |
August 7, 2013 Wed. |
July 3, 2013 Wed. |
July 25, 2013 Thurs. |
August 8, 2013 Thurs. |
| Independence Day holiday. |
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July 4, 2013 Thurs. |
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| Commencement. Please also see notes below. |
December 21, 2012 Friday see notes *** |
May 10, 2013 Friday see notes *** |
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Winter Mini Session 2012
Winter mini session classes will be offered between December 21, 2012 and January 13, 2013. For more detailed information regarding the 2012 Winter Mini Session please go to the Distance Education website.
NOTE***
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 application and cap and gown information in the Academic Regulations and Degree Requirements section of this catalog.
Notes about 2013 Summer Session Meeting Days:
- Summer Session 1 (June 3 - August 1, 2013) - classes meet either Mondays and Wednesdays, plus Fridays (June 7, 21, July 5, and 19), or Tuesdays and Thursdays, plus certain Fridays (June 14, 28, July 12, and 26).
- Summer Session 2 (June 3 - July 1, 2013) - classes meet Mondays through Fridays.
- Summer Session 3 (June 3 - July 23, 2013) - classes meet Tuesdays through Thursdays.
- Summer Session 4 (July 8 - August 5, 2013) - classes meet Mondays through Fridays.
Other Landmark Dates:
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