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
Labor Day holiday.

Tuesday
ORD - Official Reporting Day
(12th 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
End of regular filing period to apply online for graduation with $25 fee.

Saturday
Beginning of late filing period to apply online for graduation - $50 fee. Late Filing period runs from Sat. Oct. 3 through Fri. Oct. 30, 2009. Go to myUH (Peoplesoft) to apply.

Friday
End of late filing period to apply online for graduation with $50 fee.

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

Wednesday - Saturday
Thanksgiving holiday.

Saturday
Last day of classes.

Monday - Tuesday
Make up days for class days officially cancelled by the university (if necessary) or Reading Period.

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

Friday
Official closing of the fall semester.

See notes above re:
commencement / convocation