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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
( see notes about session name changes )
6 Week - 1st 9 Week - 1st 12 Week -
Regular 		6 Week - 2nd
Last updated:
Friday August 21, 2009
(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		 January 18, 2011
Tuesday
* see notes		 June 6, 2011
Monday
* see notes		 June 6, 2011
Monday
* see notes		 May 31, 2011
Tuesday
* see notes		 July 5, 2011
Tuesday
* see notes
Last day to add a class. August 28, 2010
Saturday		 January 24, 2011
Monday		 June 7, 2011
Tuesday		 June 7, 2011
Tuesday		 June 1, 2011
Wednesday		 July 6, 2011
Wednesday
(d.) Labor Day holiday.
(d.)
September 6, 2010
Monday		          
ORD - Official Reporting Day
(12th/4th class day).		 September 8, 2010
Wednesday		 February 2, 2011
Wednesday 		June 9, 2011
Thursday		 June 9, 2011
Thursday		 June 3, 2011
Friday		 July 8, 2011
Friday
Last day to drop a course or withdraw without receiving a grade. September 8, 2010
Wednesday		 February 2, 2011
Wednesday 		June 9, 2011
Thursday		 June 9, 2011
Thursday		 June 3, 2011
Friday		 July 8, 2011
Friday
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 8, 2010
Wednesday		 February 2, 2011
Wednesday 		June 9, 2011
Thursday		 June 9, 2011
Thursday		 June 3, 2011
Friday		 July 8, 2011
Friday
Graduation: Regular filing period to apply online for graduation - $25 fee. Go to myUH (Peoplesoft) to apply. -TBA- - TBA - - TBA - - TBA - - TBA - - TBA -
Graduation: Late filing period to apply online for graduation - $50 fee. Go to myUH (Peoplesoft) to apply. -TBA- - TBA - - TBA - - TBA - - TBA - - TBA -
(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'. November 3, 2010
Wednesday		 April 5, 2011
Tuesday		 June 22, 2011
Wednesday		 June 23, 2011
Thursday		 July 14, 2011
Thursday		 July 27, 2011
Wednesday
(f.) Thanksgiving holiday; (c.) Independence Day holiday.
 (f.)
November
24-27, 2010
Wed.-Sat.		     (c.)
July 4, 2011
Monday		    
Last day of class. December 4, 2010
Saturday		 May 2, 2011
Monday		 June 30, 2011
Thursday		 July 7, 2011
Thursday		 August 8, 2011
Monday		 August 8, 2011
Monday
Make up days for class days officially cancelled by the university (if necessary) or Reading Period. December
6-7, 2010
Mon.-Tues.		 May 3, 2011
Tuesday		        
Final examination period.
See: Current Final Exam Schedule. 		December
8-16, 2010
Wednes.-Thurs.		 May 4 - May 12, 2011
Wednes.-Thurs.		 July 1-2, 2011
Fri.-Sat.		 July 8-9, 2011
Fri.-Sat.		 August 9-11, 2011
Tues.-Thurs.		 August 9-10, 2011
Tues.-Wednes.
Official closing of the semester. December 17, 2010
Friday		 May 13, 2011
Friday 		July 3, 2011
Sunday		 July 10, 2011
Sunday 		August 12, 2011
Friday		 August 11, 2011
Thursday
(c.) Independence Day holiday.
     (c.)
July 4, 2011
Monday		      
Commencement.
Please also see notes below. 		see notes
*** 		May 13, 2011
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 2011 Summer Session Meeting Days:

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


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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:

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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Catalog Publish Date: August 21, 2009
This Page Last Updated: November 18, 2009
This Archive Captured: December 21, 2009