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: 4/3/2018
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EVENTS/DEADLINES
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Fall 2018
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Spring 2019
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Summer 2019
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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 20, 2018
Monday
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August 20, 2018
Monday
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August 20, 2018
Monday
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September 24, 2018
Monday
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October 15, 2018
Monday
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October 29, 2018
Monday
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December 17, 2018
Monday
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January 14, 2019
Monday
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January 14, 2019
Monday
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January 14, 2019
Monday
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February 18, 2019
Monday
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March 18, 2019
Monday
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April 1, 2019
Monday
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May 13, 2019
Monday
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June 3, 2019
Monday
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June 3, 2019
Monday
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June 3, 2019
Monday
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July 8, 2019
Monday
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Labor Day holiday (Fall)
Martin Luther King holiday (Spring)
Memorial Day holiday (Summer)
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September 3, 2018
Monday
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January 21, 2019
Monday
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May 27, 2019
Monday
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Last day to add a class
or be enrolled from the Wait List
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August 27, 2018
Monday
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August 22, 2018
Wednesday
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August 22, 2018
Wednesday
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September 26, 2018
Wednesday
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October 17, 2018
Wednesday
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October 31, 2018
Wednesday
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December 18, 2018
Tuesday
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January 22, 2019
Tuesday
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January 16, 2019
Wednesday
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January 16, 2019
Wednesday
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February 20, 2019
Wednesday
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March 20, 2019
Wednesday
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April 3, 2019
Wednesday
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May 14, 2019
Tuesday
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June 4, 2019
Tuesday
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June 4, 2019
Tuesday
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June 4, 2019
Tuesday
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July 9, 2019
Tuesday
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ORD
Official Reporting 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 5, 2018
Wednesday
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August 23, 2018
Thursday
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August 23, 2018
Thursday
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September 27, 2018
Thursday
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October 18, 2018
Thursday
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November 1, 2018
Thursday
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December 19, 2018
Wednesday
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January 30, 2019
Wednesday
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January 17, 2019
Thursday
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January 17, 2019
Thursday
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February 21,
2019
Thursday
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March 21, 2019
Thursday
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April 4, 2019
Thursday
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May 15, 2019
Wednesday
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June 6, 2019
Thursday
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June 6, 2019
Thursday
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June 6, 2019
Thursday
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July 11, 2019
Thursday
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Spring holiday (Spring);
Independence Day holiday (Summer)
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March 11-16, 2019
Monday-Saturday
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July 4, 2019
Thursday
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Last day to drop a course or withdraw with a ‘W’
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November 1, 2018
Thursday
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September 10, 2018
Monday
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September 24, 2018
Monday
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Octorber 15, 2018
Monday
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November 19, 2018
Monday
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November 19, 2018
Monday
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January 7, 2019
Monday
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April 4, 2019
Thursday
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February 4, 2019
Monday
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February 18, 2019
Monday
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March 18, 2019
Monday
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April 22, 2019
Monday
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April 22, 2019
Monday
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May 28, 2019
Tuesday
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July 16, 2019
Tuesday
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June 24, 2019
Monday
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July 5, 2019
Friday
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July 29, 2019
Monday
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Thanksgiving holiday (Fall)
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November 21-24, 2018
Wednesday-Saturday
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Last day of class
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December 1, 2018
Saturday
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September 20, 2018
Thursday
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October 11, 2018
Thursday
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October 25, 2018
Thursday
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December 6, 2018
Thursday
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November 29, 2018
Thursday
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January 11, 2019
Friday
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April 29, 2019
Monday
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February 14, 2019
Thursday
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March 7, 2019
Thursday
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March 28, 2019
Thursday
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May 8, 2019
Wednesday
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May 2,
2019
Thursday
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May 31, 2019
Friday
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August 6, 2019
Tuesday
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July 1, 2019
Monday
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July 22, 2019
Monday
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August 5, 2019
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 3, 2018
Monday
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April 30, 2019
Tuesday
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Final examination period
See: Current Final Exam Schedule
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December 4-12, 2018
Tuesday-Wednesday
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September 21, 2018
Friday
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October 12, 2018
Friday
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October 26, 2018
Friday
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December 7, 2018
Friday
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November 30, 2018
Friday
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January 12, 2019
Saturday
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May 1-9, 2019
Wednesday-Thursday
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February 15, 2019
Friday
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March 8, 2019
Friday
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March 29, 2019
Friday
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May 9, 2019
Thursday
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May 3,
2019
Friday
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June 1, 2019
Saturday
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August 7-9, 2019
Wednesday- Friday
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July 2-3, 2019
Tuesday-Wednesday
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July 23-24, 2019
Tuesday-Wednesday
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August 6-7, 2019
Tuesday- Wednesday
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Official closing of the session
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December 12, 2018
Wednesday
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September 21, 2018
Friday
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October 12, 2018
Friday
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October 26, 2018
Friday
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December 7, 2018
Friday
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November 30, 2018
Friday
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January 12, 2019
Saturday |
May 9, 2019
Thursday
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February 15, 2019
Friday |
March 8, 2019
Friday |
March 29, 2019
Friday |
May 9, 2019
Thursday |
May 3,
2019
Friday |
June 1, 2019
Saturday
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August 9, 2019
Friday
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July 3, 2019
Wednesday
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July 24, 2019
Wednesday
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August 7, 2019
Wednesday
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Deadline for faculty to post Final Grades in myUH |
December 17, 2018
Monday
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September 25, 2018
Tuesday
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October 16, 2018
Tuesday
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October 30, 2018
Tuesday
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December 11, 2018
Tuesday
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December 4, 2018
Tuesday
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January 12, 2019
Saturday |
May 14, 2019
Tuesday
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February 19, 2019
Tuesday
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March 15, 2019
Friday
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April 2, 2019
Tuesday
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May 13, 2019
Monday
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May 13,
2019
Monday
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June 1, 2019
Saturday
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August 12, 2019
Monday
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July 8, 2019
Monday
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July 29, 2019
Monday
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August 12, 2019
Monday
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Graduation Application:
- Regular Filing Period
- Late Filing Period
Fee is Non-Refundable
Go to myUH (Peoplesoft) to apply |
- April 6, 2018, Friday, through September 28, 2018, Friday.
- September 29, 2018, Saturday, through October 26, 2018, Friday.
Fee is Non-Refundable
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- November 02, 2018, Friday, through February 22, 2019, Friday.
- February 23, 2019, Saturday, through March 22, 2019, Friday.
Fee is Non-Refundable
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- April 05, 2019, Friday, through July 05, 2019, Friday.
- July 6, 2019, Saturday, through July 19, 2019, Friday.
Fee is Non-Refundable
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College Commencements
Please also *see notes below
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December 13-15, 2018
Thursday-Saturday |
May 10-12, 2019, 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 2019 Summer Session Meeting Days:
- Summer Session 1
- Monday/Wednesday classes will also meet on Friday, June 7, and Friday, June 21.
- Tuesday/Thursday classes will also meet on Friday, June 14, and Friday, June 28.
- 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 22.
- Summer Session 4
- Classes meet five days per week, Monday through Friday.
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