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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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May |
12 |
Monday |
First day of class |
May |
13 |
Tuesday |
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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) |
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June |
2 |
Monday |
First day of class |
June |
3 |
Tuesday |
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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 |
Final Exams |
2025 Summer Session 2 (1st 5-week session) |
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June |
2 |
Monday |
First day of class |
June |
3 |
Tuesday |
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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 |
Final Exams |
2025 Summer Session 3 (9-week session) |
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June |
2 |
Monday |
First day of class |
June |
3 |
Tuesday |
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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 |
Final Exams |
2025 Summer Session 4 (2nd 5-week session) |
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July |
7 |
Monday |
First day of classes |
July |
8 |
Tuesday |
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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 |
Final exams |
2025 Fall Session |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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 |
Final exam period: Make-up exams may be given on December 12th if needed |
2026 Spring Session |
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January |
19 |
Monday |
Martin Luther King (Holiday) |
January |
20 |
Tuesday |
First day of classes |
January |
27 |
Tuesday |
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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 | 2-3 | Mon-Tues | Non-classroom use for 102a/b – all courses in these two large classrooms will be via synchronous distance education (SDE) these two days |
March |
TBA |
Friday |
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March |
16-21 |
Monday |
SPRING BREAK HOLIDAY |
March |
TBA |
Friday |
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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 |
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.
