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2011-2012 Academic Calendar by Events and Deadlines
EVENTS / DEADLINES  Fall 2011
Spring 2012 Summer 2012
Summer
Session 1		 Summer
Session 2		 Summer
Session 3		 Summer
Session 4
 
First day of classes.
 
Please also see notes below Re: college-specific dates; days summer sessions meet; and winter mini session information		 August 22, 2011
Monday
* see notes		 January 17, 2012
Tuesday
* see notes		 June 4, 2012
Mon.
* see notes		 June 4, 2012
Mon.
* see notes		 June 4, 2012
Mon.
* see notes		 July 9, 2012
Mon.
* see notes
Last day to add a class. August 29, 2011
Monday		 January 24, 2012
Tuesday		 June 5, 2012
Tues.		 June 5, 2012
Tues.		 June 5, 2012
Tues.		 July 10, 2012
Tues.
Labor Day holiday.

September 5, 2011
Monday		          
ORD - Official Reporting Day
(12th/4th class day).		 September 7, 2011
Wednesday		 February 1, 2012
Wednesday 		June 7, 2012
Thurs.		 June 7, 2012
Thurs.		 June 7, 2012
Thurs.		 July 12, 2012
Thurs.
Last day to drop a course or withdraw without receiving a grade. September 7, 2011
Wednesday		 February 1, 2012
Wednesday 		June 7, 2012
Thurs.		 June 7, 2012
Thurs.		 June 7, 2012
Thurs.		 July 12, 2012
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.		 September 7, 2011
Wednesday		 February 1, 2012
Wednesday 		June 7, 2012
Thurs.		 June 7, 2012
Thurs.		 June 7, 2012
Thurs.		 July 12, 2012
Thurs.
Graduation: Regular filing period to apply online for graduation - non-refundable $25 fee. Go to myUH (Peoplesoft) to apply. April 15, 2011, Fri. through Sept. 30, 2011, Fri. Fee is non-refundable.
 Nov. 4 2011, Fri. through Feb. 24, 2012, Fri. Fee is non-refundable.
 April 6, 2012, Fri. through July 6, 2012, Fri. Fee is non-refund-
able.		 April 6, 2012, Fri. through July 6, 2012, Fri. Fee is non-refund-
able.
 April 6, 2012, Fri. through July 6, 2012, Fri. Fee is non-refund-
able.		 April 6, 2012, Fri. through July 6, 2012, Fri. Fee is non-refund-
able.
Graduation: Late filing period to apply online for graduation - non-refundable $50 fee. Go to myUH (Peoplesoft) to apply. Oct. 1, 2011, Sat. through Oct. 28, 2011, Fri. Fee is non-refundable. Feb. 25, 2012, Sat. through March 23, 2012. Fee is non-refundable.
 July 7, 2012, Sat. through July 20, 2012, Fri. Fee is non-refund-
able.		 July 7, 2012, Sat. through July 20, 2012, Fri. Fee is non-refund-
able.
 July 7, 2012, Sat. through July 20, 2012, Fri. Fee is non-refund-
able.
 July 7, 2012, Sat. through July 20, 2012, Fri. Fee is non-refund-
able.
Spring holiday; Independence Day holiday.
  
March 12-17, 2012
Mon.-Sat.


July 4, 2012
Wed.

  
July 4, 2012
Wed. 		  
Last day to drop a course or withdraw with a 'W'. November 2, 2011
Wednesday		 April 3, 2012
Tuesday		 July 11, 2012
Wed.		 June 26, 2012
Tues.		 July 10, 2012
Tues.		 July 30, 2012
Mon.
Thanksgiving holiday
November
23-26, 2011
Wednes.-Sat.		    
 
Last day of class. December 3, 2011
Saturday		 April 30, 2012
Monday		 August 1, 2012
Wed.		 July 2, 2012
Mon.		 July 24, 2012
Tues.		 August 6, 2012
Mon.
Independence Day holiday
      
July 4, 2012
Wed.
   
Make up days for class days officially cancelled by the university (if necessary) or Reading Period. December 5-6, 2011
Mon.-Tues.		 May 1, 2012
Tuesday		        
Final examination period.
See: Current Final Exam Schedule. 		December
7-15, 2011
Wednes.-Thurs.		 May 2 - May 10, 2012
Wednes.-Thurs.		 August 6-8, 2012
Mon.-Wed.		 July 5-6, 2012
Thurs.-Fri.		 July 25-26, 2012
Wed.-Thurs.		 August 7-8, 2012
Tues.-Wed.
Official closing of the semester. December 16, 2011
Friday		 May 11, 2012
Friday 		August 8, 2012
Wed.		 July 6, 2012
Fri. 		July 26, 2012
Thurs.		 August 9, 2012
Thurs.
Commencement.
Please also see notes below. 		see notes
*** 		May 11, 2012
Friday
see notes
*** 		       


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Winter Mini Session 2011


Winter mini session classes will be offered between December 19, 2011 and January 16, 2012. For more detailed information regarding the 2011 Winter Mini Session please go to the Distance Education website (Key dates are located in the Frequently Asked Questions section.).


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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
    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 2012 Summer Session Meeting Days:

  • Summer Session 1 (June 4 - August 1, 2012) - classes meet either Mondays and Wednesdays, plus Fridays June 8, 15, 22, 29, or Tuesdays and Thursdays, plus Fridays July 6, 13, 20, 27.
  • Summer Session 2 (June 4 - July 2, 2012) - classes meet Mondays through Fridays.
  • Summer Session 3 (June 4 - July 24, 2012) - classes meet Tuesdays through Thursdays.
  • Summer Session 4 (July 9 - August 6, 2012) - classes meet Mondays through Fridays.  

 

Other Landmark Dates:


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Catalog Publish Date: August 22, 2012
This Page Last Updated: March 1, 2012