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EVENT / DEADLINE Fall 2009 Spring 2010 Summer 2010
( see notes about session name changes )
6 Week—1st 9 Week—1st 12 Week—Regular 6 Week—2nd

Before classes start, please review deadlines:

           
Admission.
Application deadlines can be found on line at Admissions under the application process for your specific admission status: freshman, transfer, international, or graduate.		            
Enrollment.
For enrollment times see the Enrollment Schedule on line.		            

Financial aid applications.
Information is available from the Costs and Financial Aid area of the UH website.

           
Payment and refund deadlines.
Timing is critical to University payment and refund processes. Please review the information under the Costs and Financial Aid area of the UH website. 		           
(a.) Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday; (b.) Memorial Day holiday; (c.) Independence Day holiday.
  (a.)
January 18, 2010
Monday

(b.)
May 31, 2010
Monday

 (b.)
May 31, 2010
Monday		 (b.)
May 31, 2010
Monday		 (c.)
July 4, 2010
Sunday
First day of classes.
Please also see notes below Re: college-specific dates
and days summer sessions meet		 August 24, 2009
Monday
* see notes		 January 19, 2010
Tuesday
* see notes		 June 1 , 2010
Tuesday
* see notes		 June 1, 2010
Tuesday
* see notes		 June 1, 2010
Tuesday
* see notes		 July 6, 2010
Tuesday
* see notes
Last day to add a class (online by 11:59 pm). August 29, 2009
Saturday		 January 23, 2010
Saturday		 June 2, 2010
Tuesday		 June 2, 2010
Tuesday		 June 2, 2010
Tuesday		 July 7, 2010
Tuesday
(d.) Labor Day holiday.
(d.)
September 7, 2009
Monday		          

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

Last day to drop a course or withdraw without receiving a grade (must be online by 11:59 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 8, 2009
Tuesday		 February 1, 2010
Monday 		June 4, 2010
Friday		 June 4, 2010
Friday		 June 4, 2010
Friday		 July 9, 2010
Friday
Last day to file application for graduation in semester indicated. September 18, 2009
Friday		 February 12, 2010
Friday 		June 18, 2010
Friday		 June 18, 2010
Friday		 June 18, 2010
Friday		 June 18, 2010
Friday
(e.) Spring holiday; (c.) Independence Day holiday.
   (e.)
March 15-20, 2010
Mon.-Sat.		     (c.)
July 4, 2010
Sunday		  
Last day to drop a course or withdraw with a 'W'
(must be by 5 pm). 		November 4, 2009
Wednesday		 April 6, 2010
Tuesday		 June 22, 2010
Tuesday		 June 24, 2010
Thursday		 July 15, 2010
Thursday		 July 28, 2010
Wednesday
(f.) Thanksgiving holiday; (c.) Independence Day holiday.
 (f.)
November
25-28, 2009
Wed.-Sat.		     (c.)
July 4, 2010
Sunday		    
Last day of class. December 5, 2009
Saturday		 May 3, 2010
Monday		 July 1, 2010
Thursday		 July 8, 2010
Thursday		 August 9, 2010
Monday		 August 9, 2010
Monday
Make up days for class days officially cancelled by the university (if necessary) or Reading Period. December
7-8, 2009
Mon.-Tues.		 May 4, 2010
Tuesday		        

Final examination period.
See: Current Final Exam Schedule.

December
9-17, 2009
Wednes.-Thurs.		 May 5 - May 13, 2010
Wednes.-Thurs.		 July 2-3, 2010
Fri.-Sat.		 July 9-10, 2010
Fri.-Sat.		 August 10-12, 2010
Tues.-Thurs.		 August 10-11, 2010
Tues.-Wednes.
Official closing of the semester. December 18, 2009
Friday		 May 14, 2010
Friday 		July 3, 2010
Saturday		 July 10, 2010
Saturday 		August 12, 2010
Thursday		 August 12, 2010
Thursday
(c.) Independence Day holiday.
     (c.)
July 4, 2010
Sunday		      
Commencement.
Please also see notes below. 		see notes
*** 		May 14, 2010
Friday
see notes
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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".
    See also: graduation application and cap and gown information in the Academic Regulations and Degree Requirements section of this catalog.
     


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Notes about 2010 Summer Session Meeting Days:

  • Six Week—First - classes meet Mondays through Thursdays, plus Fridays June 4 and June 11.
  • Nine Week—First - classes meet Tuesdays through Thursdays, plus Fridays June 4, June 11, and June 18.
  • Twelve Week (Regular) - classes meet either Mondays and Wednesdays, plus Fridays June 4 and June 11, or Tuesdays and Thursdays, plus Friday June 4.
  • Six Week—Second - classes meet Mondays through Thursdays, plus Friday July 9.
     


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Notes about the changed names of Summer Sessions:
For the sake of establishing consistency with the student enrollment process, Summer Session names changed May 2008:

Previous Terminology
New Terminology (PeopleSoft) 
Summer I
Six Week—First (Six Wk 1)
Summer II
Nine Week—First (Nine Wk 1)
Summer III
Regular Summer Session—12 Week (Regular)
Summer IV
Six Week—Second (Six Wk 2)

 

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