Academic Calendar
Bauer Graduate & MS Programs
Fall 2025 Academic Calendar
NOTE: The following calendar is specific to the Bauer MBA and MS Programs
(*not including MS Accountancy).
Fall Term - Session 1 (15 Weeks)
| Aug. 25: | First Class Day |
| Sept. 1: | Labor Day Holiday |
| Sept. 2: | Last Day to Add |
| Sept. 10: | Last Day to Drop (done online in myUH) with a refund and without receiving a grade |
| Oct. 3: | Deadline to file for Graduation & Certificates |
| Oct. 31: | Late Deadline to file for Graduation & Certificates (extra $25 fee) |
| Nov. 19: | *Last day to Drop with a “W” (requires a Student Initiated Drop Form) |
| Dec. 6: | Last Class Day |
| Nov. 26-29: | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| Dec. 8: | Make-up Day for Class Days Officially Cancelled by the University |
| Dec. 9-15: | Final Exam Period |
| Dec. 15: | Official Closing Date |
| Dec. 18: | Bauer Commencement |
Fall Term - Session 3
| Aug. 25: | First Class Day |
| Aug. 27: | Last Day to Add |
| Aug. 28: | Last Day to Drop (done online in myUH) with a refund and without receiving a grade |
| Oct. 1: | *Last Day to Drop with a “W” (requires a Student Initiated Drop Form) |
| Oct. 3: | Deadline to File for Graduation & Certificates |
| Oct. 16: | Last Class Day |
| Oct. 17: | Final Exam Period |
Fall Term - Session 5
| Oct. 20: | First Class Day |
| Oct. 22: | Last Day to Add |
| Oct. 23: | Last Day to Drop (done online in myUH) with a refund and without receiving a grade |
| Oct. 31: | Late Deadline to File for Graduation & Certificates (extra $25 fee) |
| Nov. 25: | *Last day to Drop with a “W” (requires a Student Initiated Drop Form) |
| Dec. 11: | Last Class Day |
| Dec. 12: | Final Exam Period |
| Dec. 15: | Official Closing Date |
Winter Mini Session (3 Weeks)
| Dec. 22: | First Class Day |
| Dec. 23: | Last Day to Add |
| Dec. 26: | Last Day to Drop (done online in myUH) with a refund and without receiving a grade |
| Jan. 12: | *Last day to Drop with a “W” (requires a Student Initiated Drop Form) |
| Jan. 16: | Last Class Day |
| Jan. 17: | Final Exam Period |
*To drop with a “W” you must obtain a drop form from the Office of the University Registrar or your academic advisor, fill it out, and have your professor sign it. You must submit the completed form to the Registrar’s Office by the deadline listed (uhour@uh.edu). The drop cannot be done online.
Note: Typical Office of the University Registrar's hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and may not directly correlate with deadlines listed.
Bauer Graduate & MS Programs
Spring 2026 Academic Calendar
NOTE: The following calendar is specific to the Bauer MBA and MS Programs
(*not including MS Accountancy).
Spring Term - Session 1 (15 Weeks)
| Jan. 20: | First Class Day |
| Jan. 27: | Last Day to Add |
| Feb. 4: | Last Day to Drop (done online in myUH) with a refund and without receiving a grade |
| TBD: | Deadline to file for Graduation & Certificates |
| Mar. 16-21: | Spring Break |
| TBD: | Late Deadline to file for Graduation & Certificates (extra $25 fee) |
| Apr. 22: | *Last day to Drop with a “W” (requires a Student Initiated Drop Form) |
| May 4: | Last Class Day |
| May 5: | Make-up Day for Class Days Officially Cancelled by the University |
| May 6-12: | Final Exam Period |
| May 12: | Official Closing Date |
| TBD: | Bauer Commencement |
Spring Term - Session 3
| Jan. 20: | First Class Day |
| Jan. 21: | Last Day to Add |
| Jan. 22: | Last Day to Drop (done online in myUH) with a refund and without receiving a grade |
| Feb. 25: | *Last Day to Drop with a “W” (requires a Student Initiated Drop Form) |
| TBD: | Deadline to File for Graduation & Certificates |
| Mar. 12: | Last Class Day |
| Mar. 13: | Final Exam Period |
| Mar. 16-21: | Spring Break |
Spring Term - Session 5
| Mar. 23: | First Class Day |
| Mar. 25: | Last Day to Add |
| Mar. 26: | Last Day to Drop (done online in myUH) with a refund and without receiving a grade |
| TBD: | Late Deadline to File for Graduation & Certificates (extra $25 fee) |
| Apr. 29: | *Last day to Drop with a “W” (requires a Student Initiated Drop Form) |
| May 11: | Last Class Day |
| May 12: | Final Exam Period |
| May 12: | Official Closing Date |
May Mini Session (3 Weeks)
| May 18: | First Class Day |
| May 19: | Last Day to Add |
| May 20: | Last Day to Drop (done online in myUH) with a refund and without receiving a grade |
| June 1: | *Last day to Drop with a “W” (requires a Student Initiated Drop Form) |
| June 5: | Last Class Day |
| June 6: | Final Exam Period |
*To drop with a “W” you must obtain a drop form from the Office of the University Registrar or your academic advisor, fill it out, and have your professor sign it. You must submit the completed form to the Registrar’s Office by the deadline listed (uhour@uh.edu). The drop cannot be done online.
Note: Typical Office of the University Registrar's hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and may not directly correlate with deadlines listed.
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