Summer 2025**
| Apr 9 - May 9 |
Open Registration |
| May 2 | Sponsorship Authorization Forms (Recommended Submission Date) |
| May 16 | Payment Deadline (Balance after this date is subject to a $50.00 late payment fee) |
| May 19 | Summer Semester Begins |
| May 19 - 22 | Late Registration |
| May 19 - 22 | Add/Drop (no transcript grade entry; registered students only) |
| May 23 - Jul 18 | Drop with WP or WF grade (need to use add/drop form) |
| May 26 | Memorial Day Holiday, University Closed (UTHealth Houston) |
| Jun 19 | Juneteenth Holiday, University Closed (UTHealth Houston) |
| Jul 4 |
Independence Day Holiday, University Closed (UTHealth Houston) |
| Jul 11 |
Last day to petition for defense for Summer 2025 graduation |
| Jul 25 |
Last day to hold defense for Summer 2025 graduation |
| Aug 8 |
Last day to submit final thesis and all exit forms to Office of Academic Affairs - students who miss this deadline will be required to register for Fall 2025 |
| Aug 11 | Last day of classes |
| Aug 11 - 14 | Final Exams |
| Aug 14 | End of Summer Semester |
**Subject to change
Fall 2025**
|
Jul 9 - Aug 15 |
Open Registration |
|
Aug 8 |
Sponsorship Authorization Forms |
|
Aug 22 |
Payment Deadline |
|
Aug 25 |
Fall Semester Begins |
|
Aug 25 - 29 |
Late Registration |
|
Aug 25 - Sept 10 |
Add/Drop (no transcript grade entry; registered students only) |
|
Sept 11 - Oct 24 |
Drop with WP or WF grade (need to use add/drop form) |
|
Sept 1 |
Labor Day Holiday, University Closed (UTHealth Houston) |
|
Sept 29 |
Fall tutorial begins |
|
Nov 7 |
Last day to petition for defense |
|
Nov 21 |
Last day to hold defense |
|
Nov 27-28 |
Thanksgiving Holiday, University Closed (UTHealth Houston) |
| Dec 5 | Fall tutorial ends |
|
Dec 5 |
Last day to submit final thesis |
|
Dec 5 |
Last day of classes |
|
Dec 8-12 |
Final exams |
|
Dec 12 |
End of Fall Semester |
**Subject to change
Spring 2026**
| Nov 19 - Dec 19, 2025 | Open Registration |
| TBD | Sponsorship Authorization Forms (Recommended Submission Date) |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Payment Deadline (Balance after this date is subject to a $50.00 late payment fee) |
| Jan 12 | Spring Semester Begins |
| Jan 12 | Spring I tutorial begins |
| Jan 12 - 16 | Late Registration |
| Jan 12 - 28 | Add/Drop (no transcript grade entry; registered students only) |
| Jan 19 | Martin Luther King Holiday, University Closed (UTHealth Houston) |
| TBD | Drop with WP or WF grade (must use add/drop/withdrawal form) |
| Mar 6 | Spring I tutorial ends |
| Mar 9 - 13 | Spring Break (no classes scheduled; consult with advisor regarding attendance for tutorial rotations/research) |
| Mar 16 | Spring II tutorial begins |
| April 3 | Last day to petition for defense for Spring 2025 graduation |
| April 17*** | Last day to hold defense for Spring 2025 graduation |
| May 1*** |
Last day to submit final thesis |
| May 1 |
Last Day of Classes |
| May 4 - 8 | Final Exams |
| May 8 | Spring II tutorial ends |
| May 8 |
End of Spring Semester |
| TBD |
2026 Commencement |
**Subject to change
***These deadlines may not apply to students in the Genetic Counseling Program. These students should consult with their Program for specific deadlines