Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar by Semester
| April 1 | Registration for Fall Opens |
| August 8 | Fall Payment Deadline / PAYGO begins |
| August 19 | Fall Term Begins |
| September 2 | Labor Day Holiday |
| September 3 | Late Start Term Begins |
| September 30 | Registration for Spring and Winter Mini Term Opens |
| October 14 | Second 8 Week Classes Begin |
| Nov. 25 - Dec. 1 | Thanksgiving Holidays |
| Dec. 9 - Dec. 13 | Final Exams |
| December 13 | Fall Term Ends |
| December 13 | Fall Commencement at Minute Maid Park |
| December 16 | Winter Mini Term Begins |
| Dec. 23 - Jan. 1 | Winter Break Holidays |
| January 2 | Winter Mini Finals |
| September 30 | Registration for Spring and Winter Mini Term Opens |
| January 2 | Spring Payment Deadline / PAYGO begins |
| January 13 | Spring Term Begins |
| January 20 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday |
| January 27 | Late Start Term Begins |
| February 6 | College Community Day - No Day or Evening Classes |
| February 17 | Registration for Summer Term Opens |
| March 10 | Second 8 Week Classes Begin |
| March 17 - 23 | Spring Break Holidays |
| April 18 | Spring Holiday |
| May 6 - May 9 | Final Exams |
| May 9 | Spring Term Ends |
| May 16 | Spring Commencement at NRG Stadium |
| February 17 | Registration for Summer Term Opens |
| May 8 | Summer Payment Deadline / PAYGO begins |
| May 12 | May Mini Term Begins |
| May 26 | Memorial Day Holiday |
| May 30 | May Mini Term Ends |
| June 2 | First 5 Week Term Begins |
| June 19 | Juneteenth Holiday |
| July 3 | First 5 Week Ends |
| July 4 | Independence Day Holiday |
| July 7 | Second 5 Week Term Begins |
| August 7 | Second 5 Week Term Ends |
DROP DATES
FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE
16-week classes (full-length semester) will follow the final exam schedule described below:
16-week classes that meet once a week - Faculty will give the final exam during normal class time during the 16th week.
16-week classes that meet twice a week - Faculty will choose from the three options below to meet the needs of their students.
- Option 1: Students will take the final exam on day 1 and class will not meet on day 2.
- Option 2: Students will take the final exam on day 2. Faculty may schedule other class activities or give students a study day on day 1.
- Option 3: Students will take part 1 of the final exam on day 1 and part 2 of the final exam on day 2.
16-week classes that meet three time a week - Faculty will choose one of the two options below to meet the needs of their students.
- Option 1: Faculty may hold class all three times during the 16th week to complete class activities and give the final exam.
- Option 2: Faculty must hold class at least two times during the 16th week to complete class activities and give the final exam.
For all other parts of term, students will take the final exam on the last class meeting day. Even though the 5B term start and end dates have shifted, final exams will still be given on the last day of class. If a faculty member gives the final exam online, they will still hold class at least once during finals week (Day 1 or Day 2).
