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Fall 2007 / Spring 2008 / Summer 2008

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EVENT / DEADLINE	Fall 2007	Spring 2008	Summer I 2008	Summer II 2008	Summer III 2008	Summer IV 2008
Priority deadline for submitting financial aid applications for the fall semester of the year indicated.	April 1, 2007
Admission. Application deadlines can be found on line at the Admissions site under the application process for your specific admission status: freshman, transfer, international, or graduate.
Registration. For registration times see the current printed class schedule, or go to the Enrollment Schedule on line.
(a.) Memorial Day holiday; (b.) Independence Day holiday.			(a.) May 26, 2008 Monday	(a.) May 26, 2008 Monday	(a.) May 26, 2008 Monday	(b.) July 4, 2008 Friday
First day of classes. Please also see notes below Re: college-specific dates and days summer sessions meet	August 20, 2007 Monday * see notes	January 14, 2008 Monday * see notes	June 2 , 2008 Monday * see notes	June 2, 2008 Monday * see notes	June 2, 2008 Monday * see notes	July 7, 2008 Monday * see notes
(c.) Labor Day holiday; (d.) Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.	(c.) September 3, 2007 Monday	(d.) January 21, 2008 Monday
Payment and refund deadlines. Timing is critical to University payment and refund processes. Please review the information on line at: Student Financial Services.
ORD - Official Reporting Day (12th/4th class day). Last day to drop a course or withdraw without receiving a grade (must be by close of business at 5 pm). 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 4, 2007 Tuesday	January 28, 2008 Monday	June 5, 2008 Thursday	June 5, 2008 Thursday	June 5, 2008 Thursday	July 9, 2008 Wednesday
Last day to file application for graduation.	September 14, 2007 Friday	February 8, 2008 Friday	June 27, 2008 Friday	June 27, 2008 Friday	June 27, 2008 Friday	June 27, 2008 Friday
(e.) Spring holiday; (b.) Independence Day holiday.		(e.) March 17-22, 2008 Mon.-Sat.			(b.) July 4, 2008 Friday
Last day to drop a course or withdraw.	October 31, 2007 Wednesday	April 1, 2008 Tuesday	June 20, 2008 Friday	July 2, 2008 Wednesday	July 21, 2008 Monday	July 30, 2008 Wednesday
(f.) Thanksgiving holiday; (b.) Independence Day holiday.	(f.) November 21-24, 2007 Wed.-Sat.			(b.) July 4, 2008 Friday
Last day of class.	December 1, 2007 Saturday	April 28, 2008 Monday	July 1, 2008 Tuesday	July 16, 2008 Wednesday	August 11, 2008 Monday	August 11, 2008 Monday
Make up days for class days officially cancelled by the university (if necessary) or Reading Period.	December 3-4, 2007 Mon.-Tues.	April 29, 2008 Tuesday
Final examination period. See: Current Final Exam Schedule.	December 5-13, 2007 Wed.-Thurs.	April 30 - May 8, 2008 Wed.-Thurs.	July 2-3, 2008 Wed.-Thurs.	July 17-18, 2008 Thurs.-Fri.	August 12-14, 2008 Tues.-Thurs.	August 12-13, 2008 Tues.-Wed.
Official closing.	December 14, 2007 Friday	May 9, 2008 Friday	July 3, 2008 Saturday	July 18, 2008 Friday	August 14, 2008 Thursday	August 14, 2008 Thursday
(b.) Independence Day holiday.			(b.) July 4, 2008 Friday
Commencement. Please also see notes below.	see notes *******	May 9, 2008 Friday see notes *******
- return to top - 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 Information for some Colleges may also be found by searching the UH Events Calendar using "commencement". Notes about 2008 Summer Session Meeting Days:** Summer Session I - classes meet Mondays through Thursdays, plus Fridays June 6, June 13, and June 20. Summer Session II - classes meet Tuesdays through Thursdays, plus Friday June 6. Summer Session III - classes meet either Mondays and Wednesdays, or Tuesdays and Thursdays. Summer Session IV - classes meet Mondays through Thursdays.

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