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Fall 2021 Academic Calendar

Check back frequently for updates as the schedule changes in response to the pandemic.

  • General Calendar Dates
  • Apr. 5-15
    Early Registration
  • Apr. 16 - Aug. 20
    Open Registration
  • Aug. 16
    Financial Aid Disbursements Begin
  • Aug. 20
    Fee Payment Deadline for Early and Open Registration 5 p.m.
  • Aug. 21-30
    Late Registration
  • Aug. 23 - Sep. 22
    Online Graduation Application Available
  • Aug. 31
    Fee Payment Deadline for Late Reg. 5 p.m.
  • Sep. 23 - Oct. 22
    Online Late Graduation Application Available
  • Dec. 4-11
    100% Online Courses may schedule finals
  • Dec. 6-11
    Regular Session Finals week
  • Dec. 11
    Degree Conferral Date
  • Dec. 11
    Official Closing of Fall Semester
  • TBD
    Commencement Ceremony
  • Dec. 16
    Graduation Clearances due by Noon
  • Dec. 17
    Grades Available Over E-Services
  • Holidays
  • Sep. 6
    Labor Day
  • Nov. 24
    First Day of Student Thanksgiving Holidays

By Sessions

  • Regular Session (15-Weeks)
  • Aug. 23
    First Class Day
  • Sep. 8
    Census Day
  • Nov. 8
    Last Day to Drop/Withdraw
  • Dec. 4
    Last Class Day
  • Dec. 14
    Grades Due by 5 p.m.
  • First Eight-Week Session
  • Aug. 23
    First Class Day
  • Aug. 30
    Census Day
  • Sep. 27
    Last Day to Drop/Withdraw
  • Oct. 16
    Last Day of Class and Final Exam
  • Oct. 21
    Grades Due by 5 p.m.
  • Second Eight-Week Session
  • Oct. 18
    First Class Day
  • Oct. 25
    Census Day
  • Nov. 22
    Last Day to Drop/Withdraw
  • Dec. 11
    Last Day of Class and Final Exam
  • Dec. 14
    Grades Due by 5 p.m.

Online Course Evaluation Schedule

Session Session Begin Date Session End Date  Census Date Online Evaluations Begin Online Evaluations End
Regular Session (15 weeks) 8/23/21 12/11/21 09/08/21 11/20/21 12/04/21
First Eight-Week Session 8/23/21 10/16/21 08/30/21 10/02/21 10/09/21
Second Eight-Week Session 10/18/21 12/11/21 10/25/21 11/27/21 12/04/21

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Contact

  • Office of the Registrar

    Phone: 281-283-2525
    Fax: 281-226-7230
    Email: registrar@uhcl.edu

    SSCB 3203
    2700 Bay Area Blvd
    Houston, TX 77058-1002

    Office hours:
    Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.