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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.

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

2025 Summer Mini Session

May

12

Monday

First day of class

May

13

Tuesday

Last day to add a course

May

14

Wednesday

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

May

26

Monday

Holiday - MEMORIAL DAY

May

27

Tuesday

Last day to drop a course with a ‘W’ by 3pm

May

30

Friday

Last day of classes

May

31

Saturday

Final Exams

2025 Summer Session 1 (Entire Summer)

June

2

Monday

First day of class

June

3

Tuesday

Last day to add a course

June

5

Thursday

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

June

19

Thursday

Holiday - EMANCIPATION DAY

July

TBA

Friday

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

July

4

Friday

Holiday - INDEPENDENCE DAY

July

25

Friday

Last day to notify Student Services of a final exam conflict

July

TBA

Friday

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

August

5

Tuesday

Last day to drop a course with a ‘W’ by 3pm

August

12

Tuesday

Last day of classes

August

13-15

Wednesday
Friday

Final Exams

2025 Summer Session 2 (1st 5-week session)

June

2

Monday

First day of class

June

3

Tuesday

Last day to add a course

June

5

Thursday

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

June

19

Thursday

Holiday - EMANCIPATION DAY

June

23

Monday

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

July

1

Tuesday

Last day of class

July

2-3

Wednesday
Thursday

Final Exams

2025 Summer Session 3 (9-week session)

June

2

Monday

First day of class

June

3

Tuesday

Last day to add a course

June

5

Thursday

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

June

19

Thursday

Holiday - EMANCIPATION DAY

July

2

Wednesday

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

July

4

Friday

Holiday - INDEPENDENCE DAY

July

TBA

Friday

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

July

4

Friday

Last day to notify Student Services of a final exam conflict

July

22

Tuesday

Last day of class

July

23-24

Wednesday
Thursday

Final Exams

2025 Summer Session 4 (2nd 5-week session)

July

7

Monday

First day of classes

July

8

Tuesday

Last day to add a course

July

10

Thursday

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

July

TBA

Friday

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

July

18

Friday

Last day to notify Student Services of a final exam conflict

July

TBA

Friday

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

July

28

Monday

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

August

4

Monday

Last day of classes

August

5-6

Tuesday
Wednesday

Final exams

2025 Fall Session


August

25

Monday

First day of classes

September

1

Monday

February 2026 Texas Bar Exam Timely Filing Deadline

September

1

Monday

Holiday - Labor Day

September

2

Tuesday

Last day to add a course

September

10

Wednesday

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

September

24

Wednesday

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

October

1

Wednesday

2025 Entering Class: Declaration of Intention Application filing deadline

October

TBA

Friday

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

October

TBA

Friday

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

November

1

Saturday

February 2026 Texas Bar Exam Late Filing Deadline ($150 late fee assessed)

November

14

Friday

Last day to notify Student Services of a final exam conflict

November

19

Wednesday

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

November

26-29

Wednesday
Saturday

Thanksgiving Holiday

December

1

Monday

February 2026 Texas Bar Exam Final Filing Deadline ($300 late fee assessed)

December

1

Monday

Last day of classes

December

2

Tuesday

Reading/Make-up Day for UH-cancelled classes: no regular class sessions allowed

December

3-11

Wednesday
Thursday

Final exam period: Make-up exams may be given on December 12th if needed

2026 Spring Session

January

19

Monday

Martin Luther King (Holiday)

January

20

Tuesday

First day of classes

January

27

Tuesday

Last day to add a course

February

1

Sunday

July 2026 Texas Bar Exam Timely Filing Deadline

February

4

Wednesday

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

February

18

Wednesday

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

March

TBA

Friday

Timely filing deadline for May 2026 Graduation ($25 fee)

March

16-21

Monday
Saturday

SPRING BREAK HOLIDAY

March

TBA

Friday

Late filing deadline for May 2026 Graduation ($50 fee)

April

1

Wednesday

July 2026 Texas Bar Exam Late Filing Deadline ($150 late fee assessed)

April

10

Friday

Last day to notify Student Services of a final exam conflict

April

22

Wednesday

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

May

1

Friday

July 2026 Texas Bar Exam Final Filing Deadline ($300 late fee assessed)

May

1

Friday

Last Day of Classes

May

4

Monday

Reading/Make-up Day for UH-cancelled classes: no regular class sessions allowed

May

5-14

Tuesday
Thursday

Final exam period: Make-up exams may be given on May 15th if needed

May

TBA

TBA

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.