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2020-2021 Graduate Catalog

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

Fall Term 2020 - Session 2

Academic Calendar > Fall Term 2020 - Session 2


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 web page. Student-specific enrollment appointment will be posted to myUH when the course schedule is made available.
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 online at: Student Business Services.
Graduation Application Deadlines		Regular Filing Period Friday, April 3, 2020, through Friday, October 2, 2020. Must apply for graduation via myUH account. Late Filing Period Saturday, October 3, 2020, through Friday, October 30, 2020. Must apply for graduation via myUH account.
Master’s / Doctoral Deadlines		Monday, December 21, 2020 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 Commencements website.

August 2020	24	Monday First day of classes.
	26	Wednesday Last day to add a class.
	27	~~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.
	31	*Extended* Monday 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.

September 2020	7	Monday Labor Day holiday
	14	Monday Last day to drop a course or withdraw with a “W”.
	24	Thursday Last day of class.
	25	Friday Final examination period. See: Current Final Exam Schedule Official closing of Session 2. See notes above re: commencements
	29	Tuesday Deadline for faculty to post Final Grades in myUH.