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2020-2021 Graduate Catalog [Not Current Academic Year. Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Summer Term 2021 - Session 4

Academic Calendar  > Summer Term 2021 - Session 4
Admission
  
Application deadlines can be found online at Graduate School in the Prospective Students section.
Enrollment  
For enrollment periods by classification, please visit the Enrollment Schedule online.
Student-specific enrollment appointments will be posted in myUH when the course schedule is made available.
Financial aid applications   Information is available in 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 online at: Student Business Services.
Graduation Application Deadlines  
Regular Filing Period
  • Friday, April 2, 2021, through Friday, July 9, 2021.
  • Must apply for graduation via myUH account.

Late Filing Period

  • Saturday, July 10, 2021, through Friday, July 23, 2021.
  • Must apply for graduation via myUH account.
Master’s / Doctoral Deadlines   Monday, August TBD, 2021
Deadline for completed submission and final approval of thesis or dissertation.
NOTE:

College Commencements

  
  • Please see the current UH Commencement information.
  • These events are ceremonies hosted separately by each College (or Department) and usually occur at the conclusion of the Fall and Spring terms.
  • Dates for the commencement events vary by College. Please check with your College as early as possible.
  • For information about individual college ceremonies, visit the College Commencement website.
Summer Sessions Meeting Information  
  • Summer Session 1
    • Monday/Wednesday classes will also meet on Friday, June 11 and Friday, June 25.
    • Tuesday/Thursday classes will also meet on Friday, June 18, and Friday, July 2.
  • Summer Session 2
    • Classes meet five days per week, Monday through Friday.
  • Summer Session 3
    • Classes meet on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday each week. Finals will be scheduled Monday, July 26 and Tuesday, July 27.
  • Summer Session 4
    • Classes meet five days per week, Monday through Friday.
July 2021
12
Monday
First day of classes.
 
13
Tuesday
Last day to add a class.
 
15
Thursday
ORD - Official Reporting Day
Last day to drop a course  or withdraw  without receiving a grade.
Last day to drop a course without hours counting towards the 99-Hour Doctoral Cap .
NOTE: Tuition is higher for hours in excess of the cap.
August 2021
2
Monday
Last day to drop a course or withdraw with a “W”.
 
9
Monday
Last day of class.
 
10-11
Tuesday-Wednesday
Final examination period.
See: Current Final Exam Schedule
 
11
Wednesday
Official closing of Session 4.

 
TBD
TBD
Deadline for faculty to post final grades in myUH.
    See notes above re: commencements