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Spring 2026 Academic Calendar

Students are advised to contact Student Business Services (SBS) prior to dropping class(es) or withdrawing from the semester. View Refund Schedule.

  • General Calendar Dates
  • Oct. 27 - Nov. 6, 2025
    Early Registration Period
  • Nov. 7, 2025 - Jan. 9, 2026
    Open Registration Period
  • Jan. 5, 2026
    Financial Aid Disbursements Begin
  • Jan. 6, 2026
    Fee Payment Deadline for Early and Open Registration by 5 p.m.
  • Jan. 10-20, 2026
    Late Registration Period (Regular Session Only)
  • Jan. 12 - Feb. 11, 2026
    Online Graduation Application Available
  • Jan. 21, 2026
    Fee Payment Deadline for Late Registration by 5 p.m.
  • Feb. 12 - Mar. 13, 2026
    Online Late Graduation Application Available
  • Apr. 28 - May 7, 2026
    100% of Online Courses May Schedule Finals
  • May 1-7, 2026
    Regular Session Final Exam Week
  • May 9, 2026
    Official Closing of Semester
  • May 9, 2026
    Commencement Ceremony
  • May 20, 2026
    Graduation Clearances Due by 12 p.m.
  • May 22, 2026
    Degrees Posted to Academic Record by 5 p.m.
  • May 22, 2026
    Grades Available on Transcript and Over E-Services Online
  • Holidays
  • Jan. 19, 2026
    Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • Mar. 9-15, 2026
    Spring Break (Students only)

By Sessions

  • Winter Mini Session
  • Oct. 27 - Nov. 6, 2025
    Early Registration Period
  • Nov. 7 - Dec. 10, 2025
    Open Registration Period
  • Dec. 1, 2025
    Fee Payment Deadline for Early and Open Registration by 12 p.m.
  • Dec. 9, 2025
    First Class Day
  • Dec. 10, 2025
    Census Date
  • Dec. 10, 2025
    CTAP Opt-Out Deadline (Online Textbook)
  • Dec. 10-17, 2025
    Census Roster Reporting Period
  • Dec. 17, 2025
    Census Rosters Due by 12 p.m.
  • Jan. 5, 2026
    Last Day to Drop/Withdraw
  • Jan. 10, 2026
    Last Class Day
  • Jan. 10, 2026
    Final Exams
  • Jan. 16, 2026
    Grades Due by 12 p.m.
  • Jan. 23, 2026
    Grades available for view only through Canvas
  • First Eight-Week Session
  • Oct. 27 - Nov. 6, 2025
    Early Registration Period
  • Nov. 7, 2025 - Jan. 9, 2026
    Open Registration Period
  • Jan. 6, 2026
    Fee Payment Deadline for Early and Open Registration by 5 p.m.
  • Jan. 12, 2026
    First Class Day
  • Jan. 20, 2026
    Census Date
  • Jan. 20, 2026
    CTAP Opt-Out Deadline (Online Textbook)
  • Jan. 20 - Feb. 3, 2026
    Census Reporting Period
  • Jan. 21, 2026
    Fee Payment Deadline for Late Registration by 5 p.m.
  • Feb. 3, 2026
    Census Roster Due by 12 p.m.
  • Feb. 16, 2026
    Last Day to Drop/Withdraw
  • Mar. 5, 2026
    Last Class Day
  • Mar. 6-7, 2026
    Final Exams
  • Mar. 19, 2026
    Grades Due by 12 p.m.
  • Mar. 26, 2026
    Grades available for view only through Canvas
  • Regular Session (15-Weeks)
  • Oct. 27 - Nov. 6, 2025
    Early Registration Period
  • Nov. 7, 2025 - Jan. 9, 2026
    Open Registration Period
  • Jan. 6, 2026
    Fee Payment Deadline for Early and Open Registration by 5 p.m.
  • Jan. 12, 2026
    First Class Day
  • Jan. 21, 2026
    Fee Payment Deadline for Late Registration by 5 p.m.
  • Jan. 28, 2026
    Census Date
  • Jan. 28, 2026
    CTAP Opt-Out Deadline (Online Textbook)
  • Jan. 28 - Feb. 11, 2026
    Census Reporting Period
  • Feb. 11, 2026
    Census Roster Due by 12 p.m.
  • Apr. 6, 2026
    Last Day to Drop/Withdraw
  • Apr. 29, 2026
    Last Class Day
  • May 1-7, 2026
    Final Exams
  • May 14, 2026
    Grades Due by 12 p.m.
  • May 22, 2026
    Grades Available on Transcript and Over E-Services Online
  • Second Eight-Week Session
  • Oct. 27 - Nov. 6, 2025
    Early Registration Period
  • Nov. 7, 2025 - Jan. 20, 2026
    Open Registration Period
  • Jan. 21 - Feb. 9, 2026
    Registration Closed
  • Feb. 10 - Mar. 17, 2026
    Registration Reopens
  • Mar. 16, 2026
    First Class Day
  • Mar. 17, 2026
    Registration Ends
  • Mar. 23, 2026
    Census Date
  • Mar. 23, 2026
    CTAP Opt-Out Deadline (Online Textbook)
  • Mar. 23 - Apr. 6, 2026
    Census Reporting Period
  • Apr. 6, 2026
    Census Roster Due by 12 p.m.
  • Apr. 20, 2026
    Last Day to Drop/Withdraw
  • May 7, 2026
    Last Day of Class
  • May 8-9, 2026
    Final Exams
  • May 14, 2026
    Grades Due by 12 p.m.
  • May 22, 2026
    Grades Available on Transcript and Over E-Services Online

 

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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.