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EVENT / DEADLINE Fall 2007 Spring 2008 Summer 2008
( see notes about session name changes )
6 Week—1st 9 Week—1st 12 Week—Regular 6 Week—2nd
Priority deadline for submitting financial aid applications for the fall semester of the year indicated. April 1, 2007 April 1, 2008 April 1, 2008 April 1, 2008 April 1, 2008 April 1, 2008

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

            

Registration.
For registration times see the current class schedule, or go to the Enrollment Schedule on line.

           
(a.) Memorial Day holiday; (b.) Independence Day holiday.    

(a.)
May 26, 2008
Monday

 (a.)
May 26, 2008
Monday		 (a.)
May 26, 2008
Monday		 (b.)
July 4, 2008
Friday
First day of classes.
Please also see notes below Re: college-specific dates
and days summer sessions meet		 August 20, 2007
Monday
* see notes		 January 14, 2008
Monday
* see notes		 June 2 , 2008
Monday
* see notes		 June 2, 2008
Monday
* see notes		 June 2, 2008
Monday
* see notes		 July 7, 2008
Monday
* see notes
Last day to add a class (online by 11:59 pm).
     June 3 , 2008
Tuesday		 June 3 , 2008
Tuesday		 June 3 , 2008
Tuesday		 July 8, 2008
Tuesday
(c.) Labor Day holiday; (d.) Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. (c.)
September 3, 2007
Monday		 (d.)
January 21, 2008
Monday		        
Payment and refund deadlines.
Timing is critical to University payment and refund processes. Please review the information on line at: Student Financial Services. 		           

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 4, 2007
Tuesday		 January 28, 2008
Monday 		June 5, 2008
Thursday		 June 5, 2008
Thursday		 June 5, 2008
Thursday		 July 10, 2008
Thursday
Last day to file application for graduation in semester indicated. September 14, 2007
Friday		 February 8, 2008
Friday 		June 27, 2008
Friday		 June 27, 2008
Friday		 June 27, 2008
Friday		 June 27, 2008
Friday
(e.) Spring holiday; (b.) Independence Day holiday.   (e.)
March 17-22, 2008
Mon.-Sat.		     (b.)
July 4, 2008
Friday		  
Last day to drop a course or withdraw with a 'W'
(must be by 5 pm). 		October 31, 2007
Wednesday		 April 1, 2008
Tuesday		 June 20, 2008
Friday		 July 2, 2008
Wednesday		 July 21, 2008
Monday		 July 30, 2008
Wednesday
(f.) Thanksgiving holiday; (b.) Independence Day holiday. (f.)
November
21-24, 2007
Wed.-Sat.		     (b.)
July 4, 2008
Friday		    
Last day of class. December 1, 2007
Saturday		 April 28, 2008
Monday		 July 1, 2008
Tuesday		 July 16, 2008
Wednesday		 August 11, 2008
Monday		 August 11, 2008
Monday
Make up days for class days officially cancelled by the university (if necessary) or Reading Period. December
3-4, 2007
Mon.-Tues.		 April 29, 2008
Tuesday		        

Final examination period.
See: Current Final Exam Schedule.

December
5-13, 2007
Wed.-Thurs.		 April 30 - May 8, 2008
Wed.-Thurs.		 July 2-3, 2008
Wed.-Thurs.		 July 17-18, 2008
Thurs.-Fri.		 August 12-14, 2008
Tues.-Thurs.		 August 12-13, 2008
Tues.-Wed.
Official closing of the semester. December 14, 2007
Friday		 May 9, 2008
Friday 		July 3, 2008
Thursday		 July 18, 2008
Friday 		August 14, 2008
Thursday		 August 14, 2008
Thursday
(b.) Independence Day holiday.     (b.)
July 4, 2008
Friday		      
Commencement.
Please also see notes below. 		see notes
*** 		May 9, 2008
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 2008 Summer Session Meeting Days:

  • Six Week—First - classes meet Mondays through Thursdays, plus Fridays June 6, June 13, and June 20.
  • Nine Week—First - classes meet Tuesdays through Thursdays, plus Friday June 6.
  • Twelve Week (Regular) - classes meet either Mondays and Wednesdays, or Tuesdays and Thursdays.
  • Six Week—Second - classes meet Mondays through Thursdays.
     


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Notes about the changed names of Summer Sessions:
For the sake of establishing consistency with the student registration 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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