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EVENT / DEADLINE Fall 2008 Spring 2009 Summer 2009
( 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 current class schedule, or go to 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 on line at: Student Financial Services. 		           
(a.) Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday;
(b.) Memorial Day holiday;
(c.) Independence Day holiday.
   (a.)
January 19, 2009
Monday

(b.)
May 25, 2009
Monday

 (b.)
May 25, 2009
Monday		 (b.)
May 25, 2009
Monday		 (c.)
July 3-4, 2009
Friday-Saturday
First day of classes.
Please also see notes below Re: college-specific dates
and days summer sessions meet		 August 25, 2008
Monday
* see notes		 January 20, 2009
Tuesday
* see notes		 June 1 , 2009
Monday
* see notes		 June 1, 2009
Monday
* see notes		 June 1, 2009
Monday
* see notes		 July 6, 2009
Monday
* see notes
Last day to add a class. August 30, 2008
Saturday		 January 26, 2009
Monday		 June 2, 2009
Tuesday		 June 2, 2009
Tuesday		 June 2, 2009
Tuesday		 July 7, 2009
Tuesday
(d.) Labor Day holiday.
(d.)
September 1, 2008
Monday		          

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

Last day to drop a course or withdraw without receiving a grade.
 
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, 2008
Monday		 February 2, 2009
Monday 		June 4, 2009
Thursday		 June 4, 2009
Thursday		 June 4, 2009
Thursday		 July 9, 2009
Thursday
Last day to file application for graduation in semester indicated. October 10, 2008
Friday		 February 13, 2009
Friday 		June 19, 2009
Friday		 June 19, 2009
Friday		 June 19, 2009
Friday		 June 19, 2009
Friday
(e.) Spring holiday;
(c.) Independence Day holiday.
   (e.)
March 16-21, 2009
Mon.-Sat.		     (c.)
July 3-4, 2009
Friday-Saturday		  
Last day to drop a course or with a 'W'. November 4, 2008
Tuesday		 April 7, 2009
Tuesday		 June 22, 2009
Monday		 June 30, 2009
Tuesday		 July 14, 2009
Tuesday		 July 27, 2009
Monday
(f.) Thanksgiving holiday;
(c.) Independence Day holiday.
 (f.)
November
26-29, 2008
Wed.-Sat.		     (c.)
July 3-4, 2009
Friday-Saturday		    
Last day of class. December 6, 2008
Saturday		 May 4, 2009
Monday		 June 30, 2009
Tuesday		 July 14, 2009
Tuesday		 August 5, 2009
Wednesday		 August 5, 2009
Wednesday
Make up days for class days officially cancelled by the university (if necessary) or Reading Period. December
8-9, 2008
Mon.-Tues.		 May 5, 2009
Tuesday		        

Final examination period.
See: Current Final Exam Schedule.

December
10-18, 2008
Wed.-Thurs.		 May 6-14, 2009
Wed.-Thurs.		 July 1-2, 2009
Wed.-Thurs.		 July 15-16, 2009
Wednes.-Thurs.		 August 6-8, 2009
Thurs.-Sat.		 August 6-7, 2009
Thurs.-Fri.
Official closing of the semester. December 19, 2008
Friday		 May 15, 2009
Friday 		July 2, 2009
Thursday		 July 16, 2009
Thursday 		August 8, 2009
Saturday		 August 8, 2009
Saturday
(c.) Independence Day holiday.
     (c.)
July 3-4, 2009
Friday-Saturday		      
commencement.
Please also see notes below. 		see notes
*** 		May 15, 2009
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 2009 Summer Session Meeting Days:

  • Six Week—First - classes meet Mondays through Thursdays, plus Fridays June 5, June 12, and June 19.
  • Nine Week—First - classes meet Tuesdays through Thursdays, plus Fridays June 5 and June 12.
  • Twelve Week (Regular) - classes meet either Mondays and Wednesdays, plus Friday June 5th, or Tuesdays and Thursdays, plus Fridays June 12th and 19th.
  • Six Week—Second - classes meet Mondays through Thursdays, plus Fridays July 10 and Friday July 17.
     


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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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