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

Fall Term 2020 - Session 3


Academic Calendar  > Fall Term 2020 - Session 3

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
 
28
Monday
Last day to drop a course or withdraw with a “W”.

October 2020
15
Thursday
Last day of class.
 
16
Friday
Final examination period.
See: Current Final Exam Schedule

Official closing of Session 3.

See notes above re: commencements
 
20
Tuesday
Deadline for faculty to post Final Grades in myUH.