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Fall 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
(a.) Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday; (b.) Memorial Day holiday; (c.) Independence Day holiday.
  (a.)
January 21, 2013
Monday		 (b.)
May 27, 2013
Monday		 (b.)
May 27, 2013
Mon.		 (b.)
May 27, 2013
Mon.		 (c.)
July 4, 2013
Thurs.
First day of classes.
Please also see notes below Re: college-specific dates and days summer sessions meet		 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
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.
(d.) Labor Day holiday.
(d.)
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. TBA
 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA
Graduation: Late filing period to apply online for graduation - non-refundable $50 fee. Go to myUH (Peoplesoft) to apply. TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA
(e.) Spring holiday; (c.) Independence Day holiday.
   (e.)
March 18-23, 2013
Mon.-Sat.		     (c.)
July 4, 2013
Thurs.		  
Last day to drop a course or withdraw with a 'W'. November 2, 2012
Friday		 March 27, 2013
Wednesday		 June 25, 2013
Tuesday		 July 10, 2013
Wed.		 July 11, 2013
Thurs.		 July 30, 2013
Tues.
(f.) Thanksgiving holiday; (c.) Independence Day holiday.
 (f.)
November
21-24, 2012
Wednes.-Sat.		     (c.)
July 4, 2013
Thurs.		    
Last day of class. December 8, 2012
Saturday		 April 29, 2013
Monday		 July 1, 2013
Monday		 July 23, 2013
Tues.		 August 1, 2013
Thurs.		 August 5, 2013
Mon.
(c.) Independence Day holiday.
     (c.)
July 4, 2013
Thurs.		      
Make up days for class days officially cancelled 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.		 July 2-3, 2013
Tues.-Wed.		 July 24-25, 2013
Wed.-Thurs.		 August 6-8, 2013
Mon.-Wed.		 August 5-6, 2013
Mon.-Tues.
Official closing of the semester. December 20, 2012
Thursday		 May 10, 2013
Friday 		July 3, 2013
Wed.		 July 25, 2013
Thurs. 		August 7, 2013
Wed.		 August 8, 2013
Thurs.
Commencement.
Please also see notes below. 		see notes
*** 		May 10, 2013
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
    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 (6 Week-1st) - classes meet Mondays through Fridays.
  • Summer Session 2 (9 Week-1st) - classes meet Tuesdays through Thursdays.
  • Summer Session 3 (12 Week-Regular) - classes meet either Mondays and Wednesdays, plus Fridays (June 7, 14, 21, 28), or Tuesdays and Thursdays, plus certain Fridays (June 7, 14, 21, 28).
  • Summer Session 4 (6 Week-2nd) - classes meet Mondays through Fridays.  


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Catalog Publish Date: August 18, 2011
This Page Last Updated: August 10, 2011
Effective Date of Archive: December 19, 2011