Search the sessions calendar for important dates during the academic year. For the
most up to date information, consult UH’s Academic Calendar. Questions? Email us at sessions@uh.edu.
Select the session you want to review below.
December 21, 2026
Mon.
First day of classes
December 22, 2026
Tue.
Last day to add a class or be enrolled from the waitlist queue process
December 23, 2026
Wed.
Last day to withdraw without receiving a grade: Undergraduate & Graduate
December 23, 2027
Wed.
Last day to drop a course: Undergraduate & Graduate
January 11, 2027
Mon.
Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw with a ‘W’
January 15, 2027
Fri.
Last day of class
January 16, 2027
Sat.
Official Closing of the Session
May 11, 2027 (Spring)
Tue.
Official Closing of Term
January 18, 2027
Mon.
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
January 19, 2027
Tue.
First day of classes
January 26, 2027
Tue.
Last Day to Add a Class or be enrolled from the waitlist queue process.
February 3, 2027
Wed.
Last day to withdraw without receiving a grade: Undergraduate & Graduate
February 3, 2027
Wed.
Last day to drop a course: Undergraduate & Graduate
March 15-21, 2027
Mon.-Sun.
Spring Holiday
May 3, 2027
Mon.
Last Day of Class
May 5-11, 2027
Wed.-Tue.
Final examination period
May 11, 2027
Tue.
Official closing of Session 1
May 11, 2027
Tue
Official Closing of Term
January 18, 2027
Mon.
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
January 19, 2027
Tue.
First day of classes
January 21, 2027
Thu.
Last Day to Add a Class or be enrolled from the waitlist queue process.
January 22, 2027
Fri.
Last day to withdraw without receiving a grade: Undergraduate & Graduate
January 22, 2027
Fri.
Last day to drop a course: Undergraduate & Graduate
February 8, 2027
Mon.
Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw with a ‘W’
February 18, 2027
Thu.
Last day of class
February 19, 2027
Fri.
Final Examination Period
February 19, 202
Fri.
Official Closing of the Session
May 11, 2027, (Spring)
Tue.
Official Closing of Term
January 18, 2027
Mon.
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
January 19, 2027
Tue.
First day of classes
January 21, 2027
Thu.
Last Day to Add a Class or be enrolled from the waitlist queue process.
January 22, 2027
Fri.
Last day to withdraw without receiving a grade: Undergraduate & Graduate
January 22, 2027
Fri.
Last day to drop a course: Undergraduate & Graduate
February 24, 2027
Wed.
Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw with a ‘W’
March 11, 2027
Thu.
Last day of class
March 12, 2027
Fri.
Final examination period
March 12, 2027
Fri.
Official Closing of the Session
March 15 - 21, 2027
Mon. - Sun.
Spring Holiday
March 11, 2027
Thu.
Official Closing of Term
February 22, 2027
Mon.
First day of classes
February 24, 2027
Wed.
Last Day to Add a Class or be enrolled from the waitlist queue process.
February 25, 2027
Thu.
Last day to withdraw without receiving a grade: Undergraduate & Graduate
February 25, 2027
Thu.
Last day to drop a course: Undergraduate & Graduate
March 15-21, 2027
Mon. - Sun.
Spring Holiday
March 22, 2027,
Mon. - Sun.
Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw with a ‘W’
April 1, 2027
Thu.
Last Day of Class
April 2, 2027
Fri.
Final Examination Period
April 2, 2027
Fri.
Official Closing of the Session
May 11, 2027 (Spring)
Tue.
Official Closing of Term
March 15-21, 2027
Mon.-Sun.
Spring Holiday
March 22, 2027
Mon.
First day of classes
March 25, 2027
Thu.
Last day to withdraw without receiving a grade: Undergraduate & Graduate
March 25, 2027
Thu.
Last day to drop a course: Undergraduate & Graduate
March 28, 2027
Wed.
Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw with a ‘W’
May 10, 2027
Mon.
Last Day of Class
May 11, 2027
Tue.
Final Examination Period
May 11, 2027
Tue.
Official Closing of the Session
May 11, 2027
Tue.
Official Closing of Term
April 5, 2027
Mon.
First day of classes
April 7, 2027
Wed.
Last Day to Add a Class or be enrolled from the waitlist queue process.
April 8, 2027
Thu.
Last day to withdraw without receiving a grade: Undergraduate & Graduate
April 8, 2027
Thu.
Last day to drop a course: Undergraduate & Graduate
