Academic Calendar
Fall Semester 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

To be announced. For specific registration times go to the Enrollment Schedule on line.

Payment and Refund Deadlines

Timing is critical to University payment and refund processes. Please review the information on line at: Student Financial Services.

Priority deadline for submitting financial aid applications for Fall 2008. (Regular financial aid applications accepted throughout the year.)

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.

Monday
ORD - Official Reporting Day
(12th class day).
 
Last day to drop a course or withdraw without receiving a grade (must be by close of business at 5 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.

Friday
Last day to file university application for graduation.

Tuesday
Last day to drop a course or withdraw with a 'W' (must be by 5 pm).

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