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Fall 2004 / Spring 2005 / Summer 2005

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EVENT / DEADLINE	Fall 2004	Spring 2005	Summer I 2005	Summer II 2005	Summer III 2005	Summer IV 2005
Priority deadline for submitting financial aid applications for fall 2004.	April 1, 2004 Thursday
Admission. Application deadlines can be found in the current printed class schedule or on line at Admissions Internet Services.
Registration. For specific registration times see the current printed class schedule, or go to the Enrollment Schedule on line.
First day of classes. Please also see notes below Re: days summer sessions meet.	August 23, 2004 Monday	January 18, 2005 Tuesday	May 31, 2005 Tuesday *	May 31, 2005 Tuesday *	May 31, 2005 Tuesday *	July 5, 2005 Tuesday *
Official Reporting Day (12th/4th class day).	September 7, 2004 Tuesday	January 31, 2005 Monday	June 3, 2005 Friday	June 3, 2005 Friday	June 3, 2005 Friday	July 11, 2005 Monday
(a.) Labor Day holiday; (b.) Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.	(a.) September 6, 2004 Monday	(b.) January 17, 2005 Monday
Last day to drop a course or withdraw without receiving a grade.	September 20, 2004 Monday	February 14, 2005 Monday	June 14, 2005 Tuesday	June 21, 2005 Tuesday	June 21, 2005 Tuesday	July 19, 2005 Tuesday
Q grade eligibility period begins.		February 15, 2005 Tuesday	June 15, 2005 Wednesday	June 22, 2005 Wednesday	June 22, 2005 Wednesday	July 20, 2005 Wednesday
Last day to file university application for graduation.	September 17, 2004 Friday	February 11, 2005 Friday	June 24, 2005 Friday	June 24, 2005 Friday	June 24, 2005 Friday	June 24, 2005 Friday
(c.) Spring holiday; (d.) Independence Day holiday.		(c.) March 14-19, 2005 Mon.-Sat.	(d.) July 4, 2005 Monday	(d.) July 4, 2005 Monday	(d.) July 4, 2005 Monday	(d.) July 4, 2005 Monday
Last day to drop a course or withdraw. Q grade eligibility period ends.	November 3, 2004 Wednesday	April 5, 2005 Tuesday	June 20, 2005 Monday	June 30, 2005 Thursday	July 20, 2005 Wednesday	August 1, 2005 Monday
Thanksgiving holiday.	November 24-27, 2004 Weds.-Sat.
Last day of class.	December 4, 2004 Saturday	May 2, 2005 Monday	June 30, 2005 Thursday	July 14, 2005 Thursday	August 10, 2005 Wednesday	August 10, 2005 Wednesday
Make up days for class days officially cancelled by the university (if necessary) or Reading Period.		May 3, 2005 Tuesday
Final examination period. See: Current Final Exam Schedule	December 6-14, 2004 Mon.-Tues.	May 4-12, 2005 Weds.-Thurs.	July 1-2, 2005 Friday-Saturday	July 15-16, 2005 Friday-Saturday	August 11-13, 2005 Thursday-Saturday	August 11-12, 2005 Thursday-Friday
Official closing.	December 16, 2004 Thursday	May 13, 2005 Friday	July 2, 2005 Saturday	July 16, 2005 Saturday	August 13, 2005 Saturday	August 13, 2005 Saturday
Commencement / degrees conferred (also see Note below).		May 13, 14, 15, 2005 Fri., Sat., Sun ***
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 - see schedule for Spring 2005. Information for some Colleges may also be found by searching the UH Events Calendar using "commencement". Notes about Summer Session Meeting Days:** Summer Session I - in general, classes meet Mondays through Thursdays, plus Friday June 3 and June 10. Summer Session II - in general, classes meet Tuesdays through Thursdays. Summer Session III - in general, classes meet either Mondays and Wednesdays, or Tuesdays and Thursdays; plus Monday-Wednesday classes meet Friday, June 3. Summer Session IV - in general, classes meet Mondays through Thursdays.

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