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Spring 2027 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. 26 - Nov. 5, 2026
    Early Registration Period
  • Nov. 6, 2026 - Jan. 8, 2027
    Open Registration Period
  • Jan. 4, 2027
    Financial Aid Disbursements Begin
  • Jan. 5, 2027
    Fee Payment Deadline for Early and Open Registration by 5 p.m.
  • Jan. 9-19, 2027
    Late Registration Period (Regular Session Only)
  • Jan. 11 - Feb. 10, 2027
    Online Graduation Application Available
  • Jan. 20, 2027
    Fee Payment Deadline for Late Registration by 5 p.m.
  • Feb. 11 - Mar. 12, 2027
    Online Late Graduation Application Available
  • Apr. 30 - May 9, 2027
    100% of Online Courses May Schedule Finals
  • May 3-9, 2027
    Regular Session Final Exam Week
  • May 8, 2027
    Official Closing of Semester
  • May 8, 2027
    Commencement Ceremony (Tentative)
  • May 19, 2027
    Graduation Clearances Due by 5 p.m.
  • May 24, 2027
    Degrees Posted to Academic Record by 5 p.m.
  • May 24, 2027
    Grades Available on Transcript and Over E-Services Online
  • Holidays
  • Jan. 18, 2027
    Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • Mar. 8-14, 2027
    Spring Break (Students only)

By Sessions

  • Winter Mini Session
  • Oct. 26 - Nov. 5, 2026
    Early Registration Period
  • Nov. 6 - Dec. 4, 2026
    Open Registration Period
  • Dec. 2, 2026
    Fee Payment Deadline for Early and Open Registration by 5 p.m.
  • Dec. 5-10, 2026
    Late Registration Period
  • Dec. 9, 2026
    First Class Day
  • Dec. 10-18, 2026
    Census Reporting Period
  • Dec. 10, 2026
    Census Date
  • Dec. 18, 2026
    Census Roster Due by 12 p.m.
  • Jan. 5, 2027
    Last Day to Drop/Withdraw
  • Jan. 9, 2027
    Last Class Day
  • Jan. 9, 2027
    Final Exams
  • Jan. 15, 2027
    Grades Due by 12 p.m.
  • Jan. 22, 2027
    Grades available for view only through Canvas
  • First Eight-Week Session
  • Oct. 26 - Nov. 5, 2026
    Early Registration Period
  • Nov. 6, 2026 - Jan. 8, 2027
    Open Registration Period
  • Jan. 4, 2027
    Fee Payment Deadline for Early and Open Registration by 5 p.m.
  • Jan. 9-12, 2027
    Late Registration Period
  • Jan. 11, 2027
    First Class Day
  • Jan. 19, 2027
    Census Date
  • Jan. 19 - Feb. 2, 2027
    Census Reporting Period
  • Jan. 20, 2027
    Fee Payment Deadline for Late Registration by 5 p.m.
  • Feb. 2, 2027
    Census Roster Due by 12 p.m.
  • Feb. 15, 2027
    Last Day to Drop/Withdraw
  • Mar. 4, 2027
    Last Class Day
  • Mar. 5-6, 2027
    Final Exams
  • Mar. 18, 2027
    Grades Due by 12 p.m.
  • Mar. 22, 2027
    Grades Available for View Only through Canvas
  • Regular Session (15-Weeks)
  • Oct. 26 - Nov. 5, 2026
    Early Registration Period
  • Nov. 6, 2026 - Jan. 8, 2027
    Open Registration Period
  • Jan. 4, 2027
    Fee Payment Deadline for Early and Open Registration by 5 p.m.
  • Jan. 9-19, 2027
    Late Registration Period
  • Jan. 11, 2027
    First Class Day
  • Jan. 20, 2027
    Fee Payment Deadline for Late Registration by 5 p.m.
  • Jan. 27, 2027
    Census Date
  • Jan. 27, 2027
    CTAP Opt-Out Deadline (Online Textbook)
  • Jan. 27 - Feb. 10, 2027
    Census Reporting Period
  • Feb. 10, 2027
    Census Roster Due by 12 p.m.
  • Apr. 5, 2027
    Last Day to Drop/Withdraw
  • Apr. 28, 2027
    Last Class Day
  • May 3-9, 2027
    Final Exams
  • May 13, 2027
    Grades Due by 12 p.m.
  • May 24, 2027
    Grades Available on Transcript and Over E-Services Online
  • Second Eight-Week Session
  • Oct. 26-Nov. 5, 2026
    Early Registration Period
  • Nov. 6, 2026 - Mar. 12, 2027
    Open Registration Period
  • Mar. 8, 2027
    Fee Payment Deadline by 5pm 
  • Mar. 13-16, 2027
    Late Registration Period
  • Mar. 15, 2027
    First Class Day
  • Mar. 22, 2027
    Census Date
  • Mar. 22 - Apr. 5, 2027
    Census Reporting Period
  • Apr. 5, 2027
    Census Roster Due by 12 p.m.
  • Apr. 19, 2027
    Last Day to Drop/Withdraw
  • May 7, 2027
    Last Day of Class
  • May 7-8, 2027
    Final Exams
  • May 13, 2027
    Grades Due by 12 p.m.
  • May 24, 2027
    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.