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 |
EVENTS / DEADLINES |
Fall 2013 |
Spring 2014
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Summer 2014 |
Winter Mini 2013 |
Spring Regular Session 1 |
Spring Session 2 |
Spring Session 3 |
Spring Session 4 |
Spring Session 5 |
Spring Session 6 |
Summer
Mini |
Summer
Session 1 |
Summer
Session 2 |
Summer
Session 3 |
Summer
Session 4 |
First day of classes.
Please also see notes below Re: college-specific dates and days summer sessions meet. |
August 26, 2013 Monday
* see notes |
December 21, 2013
Saturday
* see notes
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January 13, 2014
Monday
* see notes |
January 13, 2014
Monday
* see notes |
January 13, 2014
Monday
* see notes |
February 17, 2014
Monday |
March 17, 2014
Monday
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March 31, 2014
Monday |
May 12, 2014, Monday |
June 2, 2014 Monday
* see notes |
June 2, 2014 Monday
* see notes |
June 2, 2014 Monday
* see notes |
July 9, 2014 Wednesday
* see notes |
Martin Luther King holiday. |
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January 20, 2014
Monday |
January 20, 2014
Monday |
January 20, 2014
Monday |
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Labor Day holiday. |
September 2, 2013
Monday |
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Last day to add a class. |
September 3, 2013
Tuesday |
December 22, 2013
Sunday |
January 21, 2014 Tuesday |
January 14, 2014
Tuesday
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January 14, 2014
Tuesday |
February 18, 2014
Tuesday |
March 18, 2014
Tuesday |
April 1, 2014
Tuesday |
May 13, 2014, Tuesday |
June 3, 2014 Tuesday |
June 3, 2014 Tuesday |
June 3, 2014 Tuesday |
July 10, 2014 Thurs. |
ORD - Official Reporting Day
(12th/4th class day). |
September 11, 2013 Wednesday |
December 24, 2013
Tuesday
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January 29, 2014 Wednesday |
January 16, 2014
Thursday
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January 16, 2014
Thursday |
February 20, 2014
Thursday |
March 20, 2014
Thursday |
April 3, 2014
Thursday |
May 14, 2014, Wednesday |
June 5, 2014 Thursday |
June 5, 2014 Thursday |
June 5, 2014 Thursday |
July 14, 2014 Monday |
Last day to drop a course or withdraw without receiving a grade. |
September 11, 2013 Wednesday |
December 24, 2013
Tuesday |
January 29, 2014 Wednesday |
January 16, 2014
Thursday |
January 16, 2014
Thursday |
February 20, 2014
Thursday |
March 20, 2014
Thursday |
April 3, 2014
Thursday |
May 14, 2014, Wednesday |
June 5, 2014 Thursday |
June 5, 2014 Thursday |
June 5, 2014 Thursday |
July 14, 2014
Monday
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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 11, 2013 Wednesday |
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January 29, 2014 Wednesday |
January 16, 2014
Thursday |
January 16, 2014
Thursday |
February 20, 2014
Thursday |
March 20, 2014
Thursday |
April 3, 2014
Thursday |
May 14, 2014, Wednesday |
June 5, 2014 Thursday |
June 5, 2014 Thursday |
June 5, 2014 Thursday |
July 14, 2014 Monday |
Graduation: Regular filing period to apply online for graduation - non-refundable $25 fee. Go to myUH (Peoplesoft) to apply. |
April 5, 2013, Fri. through October 4, 2013, Fri. Fee is non-refundable. |
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November 2, 2013, Sat. through February 21, 2014, Fri. Fee is non-refundable. |
November 2, 2013, Sat. through February 21, 2014, Fri. Fee is non-refundable. |
November 2, 2013, Sat. through February 21, 2014, Fri. Fee is non-refundable. |
November 2, 2013, Sat. through February 21, 2014, Fri. Fee is non-refundable. |
November 2, 2013, Sat. through February 21, 2014, Fri. Fee is non-refundable. |
November 2, 2013, Sat. through February 21, 2014, Fri. Fee is non-refundable. |
April 4, 2014, Fri. through July 4, 2014, Fri. Fee is non-refundable. |
April 4, 2014, Fri. through July 4, 2014, Fri. Fee is non-refundable. |
April 4, 2014, Fri. through July 4, 2014, Fri. Fee is non-refundable. |
April 4, 2014, Fri. through July 4, 2014, Fri. Fee is non-refundable. |
April 4, 2014, Fri. through July 4, 2014, Fri. Fee is non-refundable. |
Graduation: Late filing period to apply online for graduation - nonrefundable $50 fee. Go to myUH (Peoplesoft) to apply. |
October 5, 2013, Sat. through November 1, 2013, Fri. Fee is non-refundable. |
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February 22, 2014, Sat. through March 21, 2014, Fri. Fee is non-refundable. |
February 22, 2014, Sat. through March 21, 2014, Fri. Fee is non-refundable. |
February 22, 2014, Sat. through March 21, 2014, Fri. Fee is non-refundable. |
February 22, 2014, Sat. through March 21, 2014, Fri. Fee is non-refundable. |
February 22, 2014, Sat. through March 21, 2014, Fri. Fee is non-refundable. |
February 22, 2014, Sat. through March 21, 2014, Fri. Fee is non-refundable. |
July 5, 2014, Sat. through July 18, 2014, Fri. Fee is non-refundable. |
July 5, 2014, Sat. through July 18, 2014, Fri. Fee is non-refundable. |
July 5, 2014, Sat. through July 18, 2014, Fri. Fee is non-refundable. |
July 5, 2014, Sat. through July 18, 2014, Fri. Fee is non-refundable. |
July 5, 2014, Sat. through July 18, 2014, Fri. Fee is non-refundable. |
Spring holiday; Independence Day holiday. |
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March 10- 15, 2014 Mon.-Sat. |
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July 4, 2014 Friday |
July 4, 2014 Friday |
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Last day to drop a course or withdraw with a ‘W’. |
November 1, 2013 Wednesday |
January 3, 2014, Fri. |
March 26, 2014 Wednesday |
February 3, 2014
Monday |
February 17, 2014
Monday |
March 19, 2014
Wednesday
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April 22, 2014
Tuesday |
April 21, 2014
Monday |
May 22, 2014, Thursday |
July 23, 2014 Wednesday |
June 27, 2014 Friday |
July 11, 2014
Friday |
August 6, 2014 Wedday |
Thanksgiving holiday |
November 27-30, 2013 Wed.- Sat. |
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Last day of class. |
December 7, 2013 Saturday |
January 10, 2014, Fri. |
April 28, 2014 Monday |
February 15, 2014
Friday |
March 6, 2014
Thursday |
March 29, 2014
Saturday |
May 7, 2014
Wednesday |
May 3, 2014
Saturday |
May 30, 2014, Friday |
August 12, 2014 Tuesday |
July 3, 2014 Thursday |
July 17, 2014 Thursday |
August 12, 2014 Tuesday |
Make up days for class days officially canceled by the university (if necessary) or Reading Period. |
December 9-10, 2013 Mon.-Tues. |
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April 29, 2014 Tuesday |
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Final examination period.
See: Current Final Exam Schedule. |
December 11-19, 2013 Wed.-Thurs. |
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April 30 - May 8, 2014
Wed.- Thurs. |
February 15, 2014
Friday |
March 7, 2014
Friday |
March 29, 2014
Saturday |
May 8, 2014
Thursday |
May 3, 2014
Saturday |
May 30, 2014, Wednesday |
August 13-15, 2014 Wed.-Fri. |
July 7-8, 2014 Mon.-Tues. |
July 22-23, 2014 Tues.-Wed. |
August 13-14, 2014 Wed.-Thurs. |
Official closing of the semester/session/term. |
December 20, 2013 Friday |
January 12, 2014
Sunday |
May 9, 2014
Friday |
February 15, 2014
Friday |
March 8, 2014
Saturday |
March 29, 2014
Saturday |
May 9, 2014
Friday
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May 3, 2014
Saturday |
May 30, 2014, Wednesday |
August 15, 2014 Friday |
July 8, 2014 Tuesday |
July 23, 2014 Wednesday |
August 15, 2014 Friday |
Commencement. Please also see notes below. |
December 20, 2013
Friday see notes *** |
May 9, 2014
Friday see notes *** |
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Deadline for Faculty to post Final Grades in myUH |
December 23, 2014
Monday |
May 12, 2014
Monday |
August 18, 2014
Monday |
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 2014 Summer Session Meeting Days:
- Summer Session 1 (June 2 - August 12, 2014) - classes meet either Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday.
- Summer Session 2 (June 2 - July 3, 2014) - classes meet Monday through Thursday, Friday, June 6.
- Summer Session 3 (June 2 - July 17, 2014) - classes meet Tuesday through Thursday.
- Summer Session 4 (July 9 - August 12, 2014) - classes meet Monday through Thursday, plus Friday, July 11.
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