Fall 2012/ Winter Mini Session 2012/Spring 2013/ Summer 2013

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2012-2013 Academic Calendar by Events and Deadlines
EVENTS / DEADLINES  Fall 2012
Spring 2013 Summer 2013
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 27, 2012
Monday
* see notes		 January 14, 2013
Monday
* see notes		 June 3, 2013
Mon.
* see notes		 June 3, 2013
Mon.
* see notes		 June 3, 2013
Mon.
* see notes		 July 8, 2013
Mon.
* see notes
Martin Luther King holiday.

January 21, 2013 Monday



Last day to add a class. September 4, 2012
Tuesday		 January 22, 2013
Tuesday		 June 4, 2013
Tues.		 June 4, 2013
Tues.		 June 4, 2013
Tues.		 July 9, 2013
Tues.
Labor Day holiday.

September 3, 2012
Monday		          
ORD - Official Reporting Day
(12th/4th class day).		 September 12, 2012
Wednesday		 January 30, 2013
Wednesday 		June 6, 2013
Thurs.		 June 6, 2013
Thurs.		 June 6, 2013
Thurs.		 July 11, 2013
Thurs.
Last day to drop a course or withdraw without receiving a grade. September 12, 2012
Wednesday		 January 30, 2013
Wednesday 		June 6, 2013
Thurs.		 June 6, 2013
Thurs.		 June 6, 2013
Thurs.		 July 11, 2013
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 12, 2012
Wednesday		 January 30, 2013
Wednesday 		June 6, 2013
Thurs.		 June 6, 2013
Thurs.		 June 6, 2013
Thurs.		 July 11, 2013
Thurs.
Graduation: Regular filing period to apply online for graduation - non-refundable $25 fee. Go to myUH (Peoplesoft) to apply. April 6, 2012, Fri. through September 28, 2012, Fri. Fee is non-refundable.
 November 2, 2012, Fri. through February 22, 2013, Fri. Fee is non-refundable.

April 5, 2013, Fri. through July 5, 2013, Fri. Fee is non-refundable. 

April 5, 2013, Fri. through July 5, 2013, Fri. Fee is non-refundable.

 April 5, 2013, Fri. through July 5, 2013, Fri. Fee is non-refundable. April 5, 2013, Fri. through July 5, 2013, Fri. Fee is non-refundable.
Graduation: Late filing period to apply online for graduation - non-refundable $50 fee. Go to myUH (Peoplesoft) to apply. September 29, 2012, Sat. through October 26, 2012, Fri. Fee is non-refundable.
 February 23, 2013, Sat. through March 22, 2013, Fri. Fee is non-refundable.
 July 6, 2013, Sat. through July 19, 2013, Fri. Fee is non-refundable.
 July 6, 2013, Sat. through July 19, 2013, Fri. Fee is non-refundable. July 6, 2013, Sat. through July 19, 2013, Fri. Fee is non-refundable. July 6, 2013, Sat. through July 19, 2013, Fri. Fee is non-refundable.
Spring holiday; Independence Day holiday.
  
March 11-16, 2013
Mon.-Sat.
July 4, 2013
Thurs.
 
July 4, 2013
Thurs.		  
Last day to drop a course or withdraw with a 'W'. November 2, 2012
Friday		 March 27, 2013
Wednesday		 July 11, 2013
Thurs.		 June 25, 2013
Tues.		 July 10, 2013
Wed.		 July 30, 2013
Tues.
Thanksgiving holiday
November
21-24, 2012
Wednes.-Sat.		    

 
Last day of class. December 8, 2012
Saturday		 April 29, 2013
Monday		 August 2, 2013
Fri.		 July 1, 2013
Mon.		 July 23, 2013
Tues.		 August 5, 2013
Mon.
Make up days for class days officially canceled by the university (if necessary) or Reading Period. December 10, 2012
Mon.		 April 30, 2013
Tuesday		        
Final examination period.
See: Current Final Exam Schedule. 		December
11-19, 2012
Tues.-Wed.		 May 1 - May 9, 2013
Wednes.-Thurs.		 August 5-7, 2013
Mon.-Wed.		 July 2-3, 2013
Tues.-Wed.		 July 24-25, 2013
Wed.-Thurs.		 August 5-6, 2013
Mon.-Tues.
Official closing of the semester. December 20, 2012
Thursday		 May 10, 2013
Friday 		August 7, 2013
Wed.		 July 3, 2013
Wed. 		July 25, 2013
Thurs.		 August 8, 2013
Thurs.
Independence Day holiday.
    

July 4, 2013
Thurs.
   
Commencement.
Please also see notes below. 		December 21, 2012
Friday
see notes
*** 		May 10, 2013
Friday
see notes
*** 		       


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Winter Mini Session 2012


Winter mini session classes will be offered between December 21, 2012 and January 13, 2013. For more detailed information regarding the 2012 Winter Mini Session please go to the Distance Education website.


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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
    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 2013 Summer Session Meeting Days:

  • Summer Session 1 (June 3 - August 1, 2013) - classes meet either Mondays and Wednesdays, plus Fridays (June 7, June 21, July 5, and July 19), or Tuesdays and Thursdays, plus certain Fridays (June 14, June 28, July 12, and July 26).
  • Summer Session 2 (June 3 - July 1, 2013) - classes meet Mondays through Fridays.
  • Summer Session 3 (June 3 - July 23, 2013) - classes meet Tuesdays through Thursdays.
  • Summer Session 4 (July 8 - August 5, 2013) - classes meet Mondays through Fridays.  

 

Other Landmark Dates:


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Catalog Publish Date: August 22, 2012
This Page Last Updated: April 30, 2013