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2019-2020 Graduate Catalog [Not Current Academic Year. Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Fall Term 2019 - Session 1 (Regular)

Academic Calendar  > Fall Term 2019 - Session 1 (Regular)
Admission  
Appplication deadlines can be found on line 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 on line at: Student Business Services.
Graduation Application Deadlines  
Regular Filing Period
  • Friday, April 5, 2019 through Friday, September 27, 2019.
  • Must apply for graduation via myUH account.
Late Filing Period
  • Saturday, September 28, 2019 through Friday, October 25, 2019.
  • Must apply for graduation via myUH account.

Master’s / Doctoral Deadlines

  
Monday, December 16, 2019
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 2019
19
Monday
First day of classes.
  26
Monday
Last day to add a class.
September 2019
2
Monday
Labor Day holiday.
 
4
Wednesday
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.
October 2019 31 Thursday
Last day to drop a course or withdraw with a “W”.
November 2019 26 Tuesday
Last day of class.
 
27-30
Wednesday-Saturday
Thanksgiving holiday.
December 2019
2
Monday
Make up day for class days officially canceled by the university or Reading Period.
 
3-11
Tuesday-Wednesday
Final examination period.
See: Current Final Exam Schedule
 
11
 Wednesday
Official closing of Session 1.
See notes above re: Commencements
 
16
Monday
Deadline for faculty to post Final Grades in myUH.