Academic Calendar
Summer 2009 / 6 Week-1st
(formerly "Summer Session I")

Admission

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

April
2009

Enrollment

To be announced. For specific enrollment times, 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.

NOTE:
Dates for the events listed to the right vary by College. Please check with your College as early as possible.

1. Master's / Doctoral Deadlines
   • submitting final draft of master's thesis or dissertation to the committee
   • submitting signed original and two copies of approved master’s thesis or dissertation for binding
   • ordering caps and gowns
     
2. Commencement / Convocation
   Information for some Colleges may also be found by searching the UH Events Calendar using "commencement".
   

Monday
Memorial Day Holiday.

Monday
First day of classes.
In general, during Six Week–First, 2009, classes meet Mondays through Thursdays, plus Fridays June 5, June 12, and June 19.

Tuesday
Last day to add a class.

Thursday
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.

Friday
Last day to file university application for August graduation.

Monday
Last day to drop a course or withdraw with a 'W'.

Tuesday
Last day of class.

Wednesday - Thursday
Final examination period.
See: Current Final Exam Schedule

Thursday
Official closing of
Six Week–First, 2009.

See notes above re:
commencement / convocation

Friday-Saturday
Independence Day holiday.

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: