| Academic Calendar> **FUTURE ACADEMIC YEAR** Fall 2025 Term / Spring 2026 Term / Summer 2026 Term Please be advised this calendar may be subject to change. | EVENTS/DEADLINES | Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026* | | Regular Session 1 | Session
2 | Session
3 | Session
4 | Session
5 | Session
6 | Winter Mini | Regular
Session 1 | Session
2 | Session
3 | Session
4 | Session
5 | Session
6 | Summer Mini | Regular Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | First Day of Classes
*Please also see notes below regarding - college-specific dates
- days summer sessions meet
| August 25, 2025
Monday | August 25, 2025
Monday | August 25, 2025
Monday | September 29, 2025
Monday | October 20, 2025
Monday | November 3, 2025
Monday | December 22, 2025
Monday | January 20, 2026
Tuesday | January 20, 2026
Tuesday | January 20, 2026
Tuesday | February 23, 2026
Monday | March 23, 2026
Monday | April 6, 2026
Monday | May 18, 2026
Monday | June 8, 2026
Monday | June 8, 2026
Monday | June 8, 2026
Monday | July 13, 2026
Monday | June 22, 2026 Monday | - Labor Day Holiday (Fall)
- Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (Spring)
- Memorial Day Holiday (Summer)
| September 1, 2025
Monday | January 19, 2026
Monday | May 25, 2026
Monday | Last Day to Add a Class or be enrolled from the waitlist queue process. | September 2, 2025
Tuesday | August 27, 2025
Wednesday | August 27, 2025
Wednesday | October 1, 2025
Wednesday | October 22, 2025
Wednesday | November 5, 2025
Wednesday | December 23, 2025 Tuesday | January 27, 2026
Tuesday | January 21, 2026 Wednesday | January 21, 2026 Wednesday | February 25, 2026 Wednesday | March 25, 2026
Wednesday | April 8, 2026
Wednesday | May 19, 2026
Tuesday | June 9, 2026
Tuesday | June 9, 2026
Tuesday | June 9, 2026
Tuesday | July 14, 2026 Tuesday | June 23, 2026 Tuesday | ORD - Official Reporting Day
(12th/4th class day) Last day to: - withdrawwithout receiving a grade
- drop a course
Last day to drop a course without hours counting towards the: - Enrollment Cap for Texas Residents
- 99-Hour Doctoral Cap (Graduate & Professional)
NOTE: Tuition is higher for hours in excess | September 10, 2025
Wednesday | August 28, 2025
Thursday | August 28, 2025
Thursday | October 2, 2025
Thursday | October 23, 2025
Thursday | November 6, 2025
Thursday | December 26, 2025 Friday | February 4, 2026
Wednesday | January 22, 2026 Thursday | January 22, 2026 Thursday | February 26, 2026
Thursday | March 26, 2026
Thursday | April 9, 2026
Thursday | May 20, 2026
Wednesday | June 11, 2026
Thursday | June 11, 2026
Thursday | June 11, 2026
Thursday | July 16, 2026
Thursday | June 25, 2026 Thursday | - Spring Holiday (Spring)
- Emancipation Day Holiday (Summer)
- Independence Day Holiday (Summer)
| | March 16-21, 2026
Monday-Saturday | June 19, 2026, Friday July 4, 2026, Saturday | | Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw with a ‘W’ | November 19, 2025
Wednesday | September 15, 2025
Monday | October 1, 2025
Wednesday | October 20, 2025
Monday | November 25, 2025
Tuesday | December 3, 2025
Wednesday | January 12, 2026 Monday | April 22, 2026
Wednesday | February 9, 2026
Monday | February 25, 2026
Wednesday | March 23, 2026
Monday | April 29, 2026
Wednesday | April 30, 2026
Thursday | June 1, 2026
Monday | August 11, 2026
Tuesday | June 29, 2026
Monday | July 21, 2026
Tuesday | August 3, 2026 Monday | July 14, 2026 Tuesday | | Thanksgiving Holiday (Fall) | November 26-29, 2025
Wednesday-Saturday | | | | Last Day of Class | December 6, 2025
Saturday | September 25, 2025
Thursday | October 16, 2025
Thursday | October 30, 2025
Thursday | December 11, 2025
Thursday | December 9, 2025
Tuesday | January 16, 2026
Friday | May 4, 2026
Monday | February 19, 2026
Thursday | March 12, 2023
Thursday | April 2, 2026
Thursday | May 11, 2026
Monday | May 7, 2026
Thursday | June 5, 2026
Friday | August 18, 2026
Tuesday | July 8, 2026
Wednesday | July 28, 2026
Tuesday | August 10, 2026
Monday | July 21, 2026 Tuesday | | Make up Days for Class Days Officially Canceled by the University (if necessary) or Reading Period | December 8, 2025
Monday | | | | | | | May 5, 2026
Tuesday | | | | | | | | | | | | Final Examination Period
See: Current Final Exam Schedule | December 9-15, 2025
Tuesday- Monday | September 26, 2025
Friday | October 17, 2025
Friday | October 31, 2025
Friday | December 12, 2025
Friday | December 10, 2025 Wednesday | January 17, 2026
Saturday | May 6-12, 2026
Wednesday-Tuesday | February 20, 2026
Friday | March 13, 2026
Friday | April 3, 2026
Friday | May 12, 2026
Tuesday | May 8,
2026
Friday | June 6, 2026
Saturday | August 19-21, 2026
Wednesday-Friday | July 9-10, 2026
Thursday-Friday | July 29-30, 2026
Wednesday-Thursday | August 11-12, 2026
Tuesday-Wednesday | July 22-23, 2026 Wednesday-Thursday | | Official Closing of the Session | December 15, 2025
Monday | September 26, 2025
Friday | October 17, 2025
Friday | October 31, 2025
Friday | December 12, 2025
Friday | December 10, 2025 Wednesday | January 17, 2026
Saturday | May 12, 2026
Tuesday | February 20, 2026
Friday | March 13, 2026
Friday | April 3, 2026
Friday | May 12, 2026
Tuesday | May 8,
2026
Friday | June 6, 2026
Saturday | August 21, 2026
Friday | July 10, 2026
Friday | July 30, 2026
Thursday | August 12, 2026 Wednesday | July 23, 2026 Thursday | | Official Closing of Term | Fall 2025: December 15, 2025, Monday | Spring 2026: May 12, 2026, Tuesday | Summer 2026: August 21, 2026 Friday | | Deadline for Faculty to Post Final Grades in myUH | December 18, 2025 Thursday | September 30, 2025 Tuesday | October 21, 2025 Tuesday | November 4, 2025 Tuesday | December 16, 2025 Tuesday | December 13, 2025 Saturday | January 21, 2026 Wednesday | May 15, 2026 Friday | February 24, 2026 Tuesday | March 23, 2026 Monday | April 7, 2026 Tuesday | May 15, 2025 Friday | May 12, 2026 Tuesday | June 10, 2026 Wednesday | August 25, 2026 Tuesday | July 14, 2026 Tuesday | August 3, 2026 Monday | August 15, 2026 Saturday | July 27, 2026 Monday | Graduation Application: - Regular filing period to apply for graduation
Fee is non-refundable Go to myUH to apply | April TBD, Monday, through October TBD, Friday. Fee is Non-Refundable | November TBD Friday, through March TBD, Friday. Fee is Non-Refundable | April TBD, Friday, through July TBD, Friday. Fee is Non-Refundable | Graduation Application: - Late filing period to apply for graduation
Fee is non-refundable Go to myUH to apply | October TBD, Saturday, through October TBD, Friday. Fee is Non-Refundable | March TBD, Saturday, through March TBD, Friday. Fee is Non-Refundable | July TBD, Saturday, through TBD, Saturday. Fee is Non-Refundable | | Deadline for Completed Submission and Approval of Master’s Thesis or Dissertation | December 18, 2025 Thursday | May 15, 2026 Friday | August 25, 2026 Tuesday | College Commencements *see notes below | December 18-19, 2025
Thursday-Friday
*see notes | May 13-16
Wednesday-Saturday
*see notes | For information about individual college ceremonies, visit the UH Commencement information page. |
Commencement: - Information for some Colleges may be found on the University Commencement site.
- See the Graduation section for graduation application and cap and gown/regalia information: Undergraduate / Graduate & Professional Studies.
The following dates may vary by College; please check with your College as early as possible: - Deadline for submitting final draft of master’s thesis or dissertation to the committee
- Deadline for submitting signed original and two copies of approved master’s thesis or dissertation for binding
- Deadline for master’s and doctoral students to order caps and gowns.
*Notes about 2026 Summer Session Meeting Days: • Summer Session 1 ◦ Classes meet Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday. ◦ Tuesday/Thursday classes will also meet Friday, August 14. • Summer Session 2 ◦ Classes meet five days per week, Monday through Friday. • Summer Session 3 ◦ Classes meet Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. • Summer Session 4 ◦ Classes meet five days per week, Monday through Friday. Summer Session 5 ◦ Classes meet five days per week, Monday through Friday. |
