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.
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December 22, 2025
Mon.
First day of classes
December 23, 2025
Tue.
Last day to add a class or be enrolled from the waitlist queue process
December 26, 2025
Fri.
ORD - Last day to drop without receiving a grade Last day to drop a course or withdraw
without receiving a grade. Last day to drop a course without hours counting towards
the Enrollment Cap for Texas Residents
January 12, 2026
Mon.
Last day to drop with a 'W'
January 16, 2026
Fri.
Last day of class
January 17, 2026
Sat.
Final examination period
January 17, 2026
Sat.
Official Closing of Winter Mini Session
January 19, 2026
Mon.
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
January 19, 2026
Mon.
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
January 20, 2026
Mon.
First day of classes
January 27, 2025
Tue.
Last day to add a class
February 4, 2026
Wed.
ORD - Last day to drop without receiving a grade Last day to drop a course or withdraw
without receiving a grade. Last day to drop a course without hours counting towards
the Enrollment Cap for Texas Residents
March 16-22, 2026
Mon.-Sun.
Spring Holiday
April 22, 2026
Wed.
Last day to drop with a 'W'
May 4, 2026
Mon.
Last day of class
May 6-12, 2026
Wed.-Tue.
Final examination period
May 12, 2026
Tue.
Official closing of Session 1
January 19, 2026
Mon.
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
January 20, 2026
Tue.
First day of classes
January 21, 2026
Wed.
Last day to add a class
January 22, 2026
Thu.
ORD - Last day to drop without receiving a grade Last day to drop a course or withdraw
without receiving a grade. Last day to drop a course without hours counting towards
the Enrollment Cap for Texas Residents
February 9, 2026
Mon.
Last day to drop with a 'W'
February 19, 2026
Thu.
Last day of class
April 16, 2025
Wed.
Last day to drop with a 'W'
February 20, 2026
Fri.
Final examination period
February 20, 2026
Fri.
Official closing of Session 2
January 19, 2026
Mon.
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
January 20, 2026
Tue.
First day of classes
January 21, 2026
Wed.
Last day to add a class
January 22, 2026
Thu.
ORD - Last day to drop without receiving a grade Last day to drop a course or withdraw
without receiving a grade. Last day to drop a course without hours counting towards
the Enrollment Cap for Texas Residents
February 25, 2026
Wed.
Last day to drop with a 'W'
March 12, 2026
Thu.
Last day of class
March 13, 2026
Fri.
Final examination period
March 13, 2025
Fri.
Official closing of Session 3
February 23, 2026
Mon.
First day of classes
February 25, 2026
Wed.
Last day to add a class
February 26, 2026
Thu.
ORD - Last day to drop without receiving a grade Last day to drop a course or withdraw
without receiving a grade. Last day to drop a course without hours counting towards
the Enrollment Cap for Texas Residents
March 23, 2026
Mon.
Last day to drop with a 'W'
April 2, 2026
Thu.
Last day of class
April 3, 2026
Fri.
Final examination period
April 3, 2026
Fri.
Official closing of Session 4
March 16-22, 2026
Mon.-Sun.
Spring Holiday
March 23, 2026
Mon.
First day of classes
March 25, 2026
Wed.
Last day to add a class
March 26, 2026
Thu.
ORD - Last day to drop without receiving a grade Last day to drop a course or withdraw
without receiving a grade. Last day to drop a course without hours counting towards
the Enrollment Cap for Texas Residents
April 29, 2026
Wed.
Last day to drop with a 'W'
May 11, 2026
Mon.
Last day of class
May 12, 2026
Tue.
Final examination period
May 12, 2026
Tue.
Official closing of Session 5
April 6, 2026
Mon.
First day of classes
April 8, 2026
Wed.
Last day to add a class
April 9, 2026
Thu.
ORD - Last day to drop without receiving a grade Last day to drop a course or withdraw
without receiving a grade. Last day to drop a course without hours counting towards
the Enrollment Cap for Texas Residents
