UHV Academic Calendar 2023/2024
UHV Academic Calendar Academic Calendar – The University of Houston academic calendar provides vital scheduling information for students, faculty, and staff across academic sessions and terms. Outlining important dates and deadlines, the calendar enables the coordination of curricular, co-curricular, and administrative tasks. This overview summarizes key details from UH’s calendar for the 2023-2024 academic year.
The calendar presents key dates for the University’s fall, spring, and summer semesters, including multiple sessions within each term. Details include the beginning and end dates of semesters, registration and withdrawal deadlines, periods for final exams, university closures for holidays, and important academic milestones. Deadlines are also provided for submission and approval of theses/dissertations for graduate students.
While following the same semester schedule, the calendar identifies some variation across student cohorts. Undergraduate and graduate students may have different registration deadlines, withdrawals from classes, and final examinations based on the session they are enrolled in. The full calendar posted online provides additional program-specific details.
Fall 2023 Academic Calendar
- August 21 First Day of Classes for Regular Session and Sessions 1-3
- September 4 Labor Day Holiday
- September 6 Official Reporting Day (12th/4th Class Day)
- November 15 Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw with a “W”
- November 22-25 Thanksgiving Holiday
- December 2 Last Day of Classes for Regular Session
- December 4 Make-Up Day for Class Days Officially Canceled by the University
- December 5-13 Final Examination Period
- December 13 Official Closing of the Session for Regular Session and Sessions 1-3
- December 15-17 College Commencements
- December 18 Deadline for Faculty to Post Final Grades in myUH; Deadline for Completed Submission and Approval of Master’s Thesis or Dissertation
Spring 2024 Academic Calendar
- January 15 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
- January 16 First Day of Classes for Regular Session and Sessions 1-3
- March 11-16 Spring Holiday
- April 17 Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw with a “W” for Regular Session
- April 29 Last Day of Classes for Regular Session
- April 30 Make-Up Day for Class Days Officially Canceled by the University
- May 1-9 Final Examination Period for Regular Session
- May 9 Official Closing of the Session for Regular Session
- May 10-12 College Commencements
- May 13 Deadline for Faculty to Post Final Grades in myUH; Deadline for Completed Submission and Approval of Master’s Thesis or Dissertation
Summer 2024 Academic Calendar
- May 27 Memorial Day Holiday
- June 3 First Day of Classes for Sessions 1-3
- June 19 Emancipation Day Holiday
- July 4 Independence Day Holiday
- August 5 Last Day of Classes for Session 3
- August 6-7 Final Examination Period for Session 3
- August 7 Official Closing of the Session for Session 3
- August 8-9 Final Examination Period for Session 1
- August 9 Official Closing of the Session for Session 1; Last Day of Classes for Session 2
- August 12 Deadline for Faculty to Post Final Grades in myUH; Deadline for Completed Submission and Approval of Master’s Thesis or Dissertation
CONCLUSION
In conclusion, by outlining major academic events over the next year, the University of Houston’s official academic calendar enables the planning and coordination of university activities. Students and faculty should reference this key document to identify relevant scheduling details and deadlines tailored to their enrollment status and program.