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Make all travel plans with these dates in mind.  Check for final exam conflicts early and if you have questions about exam scheduling, please contact the Office of Student Affairs.

2024 Fall

August

19

Mon

First day of classes

August 

26

Mon

Last day to add a course

September

1

Sun

February 2025 Texas Bar Exam Timely Filing Deadline

September

2

Mon

Labor Day Holiday

September 

4

Wed

Last day to drop a course, but not withdraw, without receiving a grade and receive a full refund

October

1

Tue

2024 Entering Class: Declaration of Intention Application filing deadline

October

4

Fri

Timely filing deadline for December 2024 Graduation ($25 fee)

November 

1

Fri

Late filing deadline for December 2024 Graduation ($50 fee)

November

1

Fri

February 2024 Texas Bar Exam Late Filing Deadline ($150 late fee assessed)

November 

8

Fri

Last day to notify Student Services of a final exam conflict

November 

20

Wed

Last day to drop a course or withdraw with a “W” by 3 pm

November

25

Mon

Last day of classes

November

26

Tue

Make-up day: no regular class sessions allowed

November

27-30

Wed-Sat

Thanksgiving Holiday

December

1

Sun

February 2024 Texas Bar Exam Final Filing Deadline ($300 late fee assessed)

December

2

Mon

Reading Day

December

3-12

Tue-Thu

Final exam period.

December

13

Fri

Make-up exams may be given on December 13 if needed

 

2025 Spring

January

13

Mo

First day of classes

January

20

Mo

Martin Luther King (Holiday)

January

21

Tue

Last day to add a course

January

29

Wed

ORD - Last day to drop a course without a grade and receive a full refund

February

1

Sat

July 2025 Texas Bar Exam Timely Filing Deadline

February

12

Wed

S/U election submission deadline (form opens on ORD)

February

21

Fri

Timely filing deadline for May 2025 Graduation ($25 fee)

March

10-15

Mo-Sat

SPRING BREAK HOLIDAY

March

21

Fri

Late filing deadline for May 2025 Graduation ($50 fee)

April

1

Tue

July 2025 Texas Bar Exam Late Filing Deadline ($150 late fee assessed)

April

12

Sat

Last day to notify Student Services of a final exam conflict

April

16

Wed

Last day to drop a course or withdraw with a “W” by 5 pm

April

25

Fri

Last Day of Classes

April

28

Mo

Reading Day OR Make up day for any classes cancelled by UH

April

29

Tue

Reading Day

April-May

30-8

Wed - Thu

Final exam period: Make-up exams may be given on May 9th if needed

May

1

Thu

July 2025 Texas Bar Exam Final Filing Deadline ($300 late fee assessed)

May

10

Sat

Law Commencement Ceremony

Make all travel plans with these dates in mind. Check for final exam conflicts early and if you have questions about exam scheduling, please contact the Office of Student Services.