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Fall 2010/ Spring 2011/ Summer 2011Academic Calendar by Events & Deadlines

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2010-2011 Academic Calendar by Events and Deadlines
EVENTS / DEADLINES  Fall 2010  Spring 2011 Summer 2011
Summer
Session 1
 Summer
Session 2
 Summer
Session 3
Summer
Session 4
(a.) Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday; (b.) Memorial Day holiday; (c.) Independence Day holiday.
  (a.)
January 17, 2011
Monday		 (b.)
May 30, 2011
Monday		 (b.)
May 30, 2011
Monday		 (b.)
May 30, 2011
Monday		 (c.)
July 4, 2011
Monday
First day of classes.
Please also see notes below Re: college-specific dates and days summer sessions meet		 August 23, 2010
Monday
* see notes		 Jan. 18, 2011
Tuesday
* see notes		 June 6, 2011
Monday
* see notes		 June 6, 2011
Monday
* see notes		 May 31, 2011
Tuesday
* see notes		 July 11, 2011
Monday
* see notes
Last day to add a class. August 30, 2010
Monday		 Jan. 25, 2011
Tuesday		 June 7, 2011
Tues.		 June 7, 2011
Tues.		 June 1, 2011
Wednes.		 July 12, 2011
Tues.
(d.) Labor Day holiday.
(d.)
Sept. 6, 2010
Monday		          
ORD - Official Reporting Day
(12th/4th class day).		 Sept. 8, 2010
Wednesday		 Feb. 2, 2011
Wednes. 		June 9, 2011
Thurs.		 June 9, 2011
Thurs.		 June 3, 2011
Friday		 July 14, 2011
Thurs.
Last day to drop a course or withdraw without receiving a grade. Sept. 8, 2010
Wednesday		 Feb. 2, 2011
Wednes. 		June 9, 2011
Thurs.		 June 9, 2011
Thurs.		 June 3, 2011
Friday		 July 14, 2011
Thurs.
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.		 Sept. 8, 2010
Wednesday		 Feb. 2, 2011
Wednesday 		June 9, 2011
Thurs.		 June 9, 2011
Thurs.		 June 3, 2011
Friday		 July 14, 2011
Thurs.
Graduation: Regular filing period to apply online for graduation - non-refundable $25 fee. Go to myUH (Peoplesoft) to apply.

Fri. April 9, 2010 through Fri. Oct. 1, 2010

 Fri., Nov. 5, 2010 through Fri., Feb. 25, 2011
 Fri. April 15, 2011 through Fri. July 1, 2011.
Fee is
non-refund
-able.		 Fri. April 15, 2011 through Fri. July 1, 2011.
Fee is
non-refund
-able.		 Fri. April 15, 2011 through Fri. July 1, 2011.
Fee is
non-refund
-able.		 Fri. April 15, 2011 through Fri. July 1, 2011.
Fee is
non-refund
-able.
Graduation: Late filing period to apply online for graduation - non-refundable $50 fee. Go to myUH (Peoplesoft) to apply. Sat. Oct. 2, 2010 through Fri. Oct. 29, 2010
 Sat., Feb. 26, 2011 through Fri., March 25, 2011
 Sat. July 2, 2011 through Fri. July 15, 2011.
Fee is
non-refund
-able.
 Sat. July 2, 2011 through Fri. July 15, 2011.
Fee is
non-refund
-able.		 Sat. July 2, 2011 through Fri. July 15, 2011.
Fee is
non-refund
-able.		 Sat. July 2, 2011 through Fri. July 15, 2011.
Fee is
non-refund
-able.
(e.) Spring holiday; (c.) Independence Day holiday.
   (e.)
March 14-19, 2011
Mon.-Sat.		     (c.)
July 4, 2011
Monday		  
Last day to drop a course or withdraw with a 'W'. Nov. 3, 2010
Wednesday		 April 5, 2011
Tuesday		 June 22, 2011
Wed.		 June 23, 2011
Thurs.		 July 14, 2011
Thurs.		 July 27, 2011
Wed.
(f.) Thanksgiving holiday; (c.) Independence Day holiday.
 (f.)
Nov.
24-27, 2010
Wed.-Sat.		     (c.)
July 4, 2011
Monday		    
Last day of class. Dec. 4, 2010
Saturday		 May 2, 2011
Monday		 July 5, 2011
Tues.		 July 21, 2011
Thurs.		 August 9, 2011
Tues.		 August 8, 2011
Mon.
Make up days for class days officially cancelled by the university (if necessary) or Reading Period. Dec. 6-7, 2010
Mon.-Tues.		 May 3, 2011
Tuesday		        
Final examination period.
See: Current Final Exam Schedule. 		Dec. 8-16, 2010
Wed.-Thurs.		 May 4 - May 12, 2011
Wed.-Thurs.		 July 6-7, 2011
Wed.-Thurs.		 July 26-27, 2011
Tues.-Wed.		 August 10-12, 2011
Wed.-Fri.		 August 9-10, 2011
Tues.-Wed.
Official closing of the semester. Dec. 17, 2010
Friday		 May 13, 2011
Friday 		July 7, 2011
Thurs.		 July 27, 2011
Wed. 		August 12, 2011
Friday		 August 11, 2011
Thurs.
Commencement.
Please also see notes below. 		see notes
*** 		May 13, 2011
Friday
see notes
*** 		       


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Winter Mini Session 2010

Winter mini session classes will be offered between December 20, 2010 and January 14, 2011. For more detailed informaton regarding the 2010 Winter Mini Session please go the Distance Education website (Key dates are located in the Frequently Asked Questions section).

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.


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Notes about 2011 Summer Session Meeting Days:

  • Summer Session 1 (6 Week-1st) - classes meet Mondays through Fridays.
  • Summer Session 2 (9 Week-1st) - classes meet Tuesdays through Thursdays.
  • Summer Session 3 (12 Week-Regular) - classes meet either Mondays and Wednesdays, plus Fridays (June 3 and June 10), or Tuesdays and Thursdays.
  • Summer Session 4 (6 Week-2nd) - classes meet Mondays through Fridays.  

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Catalog Publish Date: August 19, 2010
This Page Last Updated: May 17, 2011
Effective Date of Archive: August 15, 2011