Feb 15, 2025  
2024-2025 Academic Calendar 
    
2024-2025 Academic Calendar

**FUTURE ACADEMIC YEAR** Fall 2025 Term / Spring 2026 Term / Summer 2026 Term


Academic Calendar > **FUTURE ACADEMIC YEAR** Fall 2025 Term / Spring 2026 Term / Summer 2026 Term

Please be advised this calendar may be subject to change. 

EVENTS/DEADLINES Fall 2025 Spring 2026 Summer 2026*
Regular Session 1 Session
2
Session
3
Session
4
Session
5
Session
6
Winter Mini Regular
Session 1
Session
2
Session
3
Session
4
Session
5
Session
6
Summer Mini
 Regular
Session 1
Session 2 Session 3 Session 4  Session 5

First Day of Classes
*Please also see notes below regarding

  • college-specific dates
  • days summer sessions meet
August 25, 2025
Monday
August 25, 2025
Monday
August 25, 2025
Monday
September 29, 2025
Monday
October 20, 2025
Monday
November 3, 2025
Monday
December 22, 2025
Monday
January 20, 2026
Tuesday
January 20, 2026
Tuesday

January 20, 2026
Tuesday

February 23, 2026
Monday
March 23, 2026
Monday
April 6, 2026
Monday
May 18, 2026
Monday
June 8, 2026
Monday
June 8, 2026
Monday
June 8, 2026
Monday
July 13, 2026
Monday
June 22, 2026 Monday  
  • Labor Day Holiday (Fall)
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (Spring)
  • Memorial Day Holiday (Summer)
September 1, 2025
Monday
January 19, 2026
Monday
May 25, 2026
Monday

Last Day to Add a Class or be enrolled from the waitlist queue process.

September 2, 2025
Tuesday
August 27, 2025
Wednesday
August 27, 2025
Wednesday
October 1, 2025
Wednesday
October 22, 2025
Wednesday
November 5, 2025
Wednesday
December 23, 2025 Tuesday January 27, 2026
Tuesday
January 21, 2026 Wednesday January 21, 2026 Wednesday February 25, 2026 Wednesday March 25, 2026
Wednesday
April 8, 2026
Wednesday
May 19, 2026
Tuesday
June 9, 2026
Tuesday
June 9, 2026
Tuesday
June 9, 2026
Tuesday
July 14, 2026 Tuesday June 23, 2026 Tuesday

ORD - Official Reporting Day
(12th/4th class day)

Last day to:

  1. withdraw without receiving a grade
    • undergraduate
    • graduate
  2. drop a course
    • undergraduate
    • graduate

Last day to drop a course without hours counting towards the:

  • Enrollment Cap for Texas Residents
  • 99-Hour Doctoral Cap (Graduate & Professional)

NOTE: Tuition is higher for hours in excess

September 10, 2025
Wednesday

August 28, 2025
Thursday

August 28, 2025
Thursday
October 2, 2025
Thursday
October 23, 2025
Thursday
November 6, 2025
Thursday
December 26, 2025 Friday February 4, 2026
Wednesday
January 22, 2026 Thursday    January 22, 2026 Thursday February 26, 2026
Thursday
March 26, 2026
Thursday
April 9, 2026
Thursday
May 20, 2026
Wednesday
June 11, 2026
Thursday
June 11, 2026
Thursday
June 11, 2026
Thursday
July 16, 2026
Thursday
June 25, 2026 Thursday
  • Spring Holiday (Spring)
  • Emancipation Day Holiday (Summer)
  • Independence Day Holiday (Summer)
  March 16-21, 2026
Monday-Saturday
June 19, 2026, Friday
July 4, 2026, Saturday
Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw with a ‘W’ November 19, 2025
Wednesday
September 15, 2025
Monday
October 1, 2025
Wednesday
October 20, 2025
Monday
November 25, 2025
Tuesday
December 3, 2025
Wednesday
January 12, 2026 Monday April 22, 2026
Wednesday
February 9, 2026
Monday
February 25, 2026
Wednesday

March 23, 2026
Monday

April 29, 2026
Wednesday
April 30, 2026
Thursday
June 1, 2026
Monday
August 11, 2026
Tuesday
June 29, 2026
Monday
July 21, 2026
Tuesday
August 3, 2026 Monday July 14, 2026 Tuesday
Thanksgiving Holiday (Fall) November 26-29, 2025
Wednesday-Saturday
   
Last Day of Class December 6, 2025
Saturday
September  25, 2025
Thursday
October 16, 2025
Thursday
October 30, 2025
Thursday
December 11, 2025
Thursday
December 9, 2025
Tuesday
January 16, 2026
Friday
May 4, 2026
Monday
February 19, 2026
Thursday
March 12, 2026
Thursday
April 2, 2026
Thursday
May 11, 2026
Monday
May 7, 2026
Thursday
June 5, 2026
Friday
August 18, 2026
Tuesday
July 8,  2026
Wednesday
July 28, 2026
Tuesday
August 10, 2026
Monday
July 21, 2026 Tuesday
Make up Days for Class Days Officially Canceled by the University (if necessary) or Reading Period December  8, 2025
Monday
            May 5, 2026
Tuesday
                     
Final Examination Period
See: Current Final Exam Schedule
December  9-15, 2025
Tuesday-   Monday
September 26, 2025
Friday
October 17, 2025
Friday
October 31, 2025
Friday
December 12, 2025
Friday
December 10, 2025 Wednesday

January 17, 2026
Saturday

May 6-12, 2026
Wednesday-Tuesday
February 20, 2026
Friday
March 13, 2026
Friday
April 3, 2026
Friday
May 12, 2026
Tuesday
May 8,
2026
Friday
June 6, 2026
Saturday
August 19-21, 2026
Wednesday-Friday
July 9-10, 2026
Thursday-Friday
July 29-30, 2026
Wednesday-Thursday
August 11-12, 2026
Tuesday-Wednesday
July 22-23, 2026 Wednesday-Thursday
Official Closing of the Session December  15, 2025
Monday
September 26, 2025
Friday
October 17, 2025
Friday
October 31, 2025
Friday
December  12, 2025
Friday
December  10, 2025 Wednesday January 17, 2026
Saturday
May 12, 2026
Tuesday
February 20, 2026
Friday
March 13, 2026
Friday
April 3, 2026
Friday
May 12, 2026
Tuesday
May 8,
2026
Friday

June 6, 2026
Saturday

August 21, 2026
Friday
July 10, 2026
Friday
July 30, 2026
Thursday
August 12, 2026 Wednesday July 23, 2026 Thursday
Official Closing of Term Fall 2025: December 15, 2025, Monday Spring 2026: May 12, 2026, Tuesday Summer 2026: August 21, 2026 Friday
Deadline for Faculty to Post Final Grades in myUH December 18, 2025 Thursday September 30, 2025 Tuesday October 21, 2025 Tuesday November 4, 2025 Tuesday December 16, 2025 Tuesday December 13, 2025 Saturday January 21, 2026 Wednesday May 15, 2026   Friday February 24, 2026 Tuesday March 23, 2026 Monday April 7, 2026 Tuesday May 15, 2025 Friday May 12, 2026 Tuesday June 10, 2026 Wednesday August 25, 2026 Tuesday July 14, 2026 Tuesday August 3, 2026 Monday August 15, 2026 Saturday July 27, 2026 Monday

Graduation Application:

  • Regular filing period to apply for graduation

Fee is non-refundable

Go to myUH to apply

April TBD, Monday, through October TBD, Friday.

Fee is Non-Refundable

November TBD Friday, through March TBD, Friday.

Fee is Non-Refundable

April TBD, Friday, through July TBD, Friday.

Fee is Non-Refundable

Graduation Application:

  • Late filing period to apply for graduation

Fee is non-refundable

Go to myUH to apply

October TBD, Saturday, through October TBD, Friday.

Fee is Non-Refundable

March TBD, Saturday, through March TBD, Friday.

Fee is Non-Refundable

July TBD, Saturday, through TBD, Saturday.

Fee is Non-Refundable

Deadline for Completed Submission and Approval of Master’s Thesis or Dissertation December 18, 2025 Thursday May 15, 2026 Friday August 25, 2026 Tuesday

College Commencements

*see notes below

December 18-19, 2025
Thursday-Friday

*see notes
May 13-16
Wednesday-Saturday

*see notes

For information about individual college ceremonies, visit the UH Commencement information page.

Commencement:

  • Information for some Colleges may be found on the University Commencement site.
  • See the Graduation section for graduation application and cap and gown/regalia information: Undergraduate / Graduate & Professional Studies.

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.

*Notes about 2026 Summer Session Meeting Days:

Summer Session 1

Classes meet Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday.

◦ Tuesday/Thursday classes will also meet Friday, August 14.

• Summer Session 2

Classes meet five days per week, Monday through Friday.

• Summer Session 3

Classes meet Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

• Summer Session 4

Classes meet five days per week, Monday through Friday.

Summer Session 5

Classes meet five days per week, Monday through Friday.