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Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

Houston, Texas

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Academic Calendar

The following is the academic calendar for 2009-2010.

1st Term Registration Jul. 17
Orientation Jul. 29, 30 and 31

First Term

August 3 - October 2, 2009

First Class Day August 3
Last Day to Drop/Add August 17
Labor Day Holiday September 7
Last Class Day and
2nd Term Registration
September 25
Exams September 28 - October 2

Second Term

October 12 - December 11, 2009

First Class Day October 12
Graduate Student Symposium October 22
Last Day to Drop/Add October 26
Thanksgiving Holiday November 26 & 27
Last Class Day and 3rd Term Registration December 4
Status Reports Due December 7
Exams December 7 - 11

Third Term

January 4 - March 5, 2010

New Year's Holiday January 1
First Class Day January 4
Martin Luther King Day Holiday January 18
Last Day to Drop/Add January 19
President's Day Holiday February 15
Last Class Day and
4th Term Registration
February 26
Exams March 1 - 5

Fourth Term

March 15 - May 14, 2010

First Class Day March 15
Last Day to Drop/Add March 29
Good Friday Holiday April 2
Status Reports Due May 3
Last Class Day and
5th Term Registration
May 7
Exams May 10 - 14

Fifth Term

May 24 - July 23, 2010

First Class Day May 24
Memorial Day Holiday May 31
Last Day to Drop/Add June 7
Independence Day Holiday July 5
Last Class Day and
1st Term 2010-2011 Registration
July 16
Exams July 19 - 23

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