2019-2020 Academic Planning Calendar
Academic Calendar 2019-2020
(see tentative 2020-21 calendar below)
July 2019
6 Doctor of Ministry Summer Session Begins
August 2019
19-25 Stampede and New Students Move In (Link to https://www.hsutx.edu/student-life/first-year-experience/)
20-23 Faculty Pre-session Conferences
24 Returning Students Move In
26 Fall Semester Classes Begin
HSU Online Fall Session 1 Begins
September 2019
2 Last Date to Register or Change Classes
4 Doctor of Ministry Summer Session Ends
5 Convocation
Last Date to Drop/Withdraw from HSU Online Fall Session 1 with Grade of “W”
17-20 Cornerstone Lectures
27 Last Date to Drop/Withdraw from Classes with Grade of “W” (Refund Policy: https://www.hsutx.edu/tuition-aid/business-office/refund-policy/) (Grading Policy page 24 of University Undergraduate Catalog https://www.hsutx.edu/academics/academic-resources/catalogs/)
30 Doctor of Ministry Fall Session Begins
October 2019
1 Deadline to Apply for May Graduation (Student Self Service https://selfservice.hsutx.edu/Student/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2fStudent%2f)
Academic Advising Begins for Spring Registration
8 Last Date to Drop/Withdraw from HSU Online Fall Session 1
17-20 Homecoming
18 HSU Online Fall Session 1 Ends
21 HSU Online Fall Session 2 Begins
22 Midterm Grades (8th week) Due
25 Fall Break
31 Last Date to Drop/Withdraw from HSU Online Fall Session 2 with Grade of “W”
November 2019
5 Preregistration for Spring Semester Begins (Seniors (90+ hours completed) and Graduate students)
7 Preregistration for Spring Semester Begins (Juniors (60+ hours completed)
11 Preregistration for Spring Semester Begins (Sophomores (30+ hours completed)
12 Midterm Grades (11th week) Due
13 Preregistration for Spring Semester Begins (Freshmen <30 hours completed)
25 Last Date to Drop/Withdraw from Classes
27-29 Thanksgiving Holidays (no classes; offices closed)
29 Doctor of Ministry Fall Session Ends
December 2019
3 Last Date to Drop/Withdraw from HSU Online Fall Session 2
9-12 Final Exams for Fall Semester
13 Commencement (10:00 AM and 2:00 PM) (Graduation Information: https://www.hsutx.edu/academics/registrars-office/)
Residence Halls Close
January 2020
6 Doctor of Ministry Spring Session 1 Begins
12 Residence Halls Open
13 Spring Semester Classes Begin
HSU Online Spring Session 1 Begins
20 Martin L. King, Jr. Holiday (no classes; offices closed)
21 Last Date to Register or Change Classes
27 Last Date to Drop/Withdraw from HSU Online Spring Session 1 with Grade of “W”
February 2020
14 Last Date to Drop/Withdraw from Classes with Grade of “W” (Refund Policy: https://www.hsutx.edu/tuition-aid/business-office/refund-policy/) (Grading Policy page 24 of University Undergraduate Catalog https://www.hsutx.edu/academics/academic-resources/catalogs/)
17 Academic Advising Begins for Summer and Fall Registration
25 Last Date to Drop/Withdraw from HSU Online Spring Session 1
March 2020
1 Deadline to Apply for May Graduation (Student Self Service https://selfservice.hsutx.edu/Student/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2fStudent%2f)
6 HSU Online Spring Session 1 Ends
Doctor of Ministry Spring Session 1 Ends
9-13 Spring Break (no classes; offices closed March 12-13)
16 HSU Online Spring Session 2 Begins
17 Midterm (8th Week) Grades Due
27 Last Date to Drop/Withdraw from HSU Online Spring Session 2 with Grade of “W”
April 2020
6 Doctor of Ministry Spring Session 2 Begins
7 Preregistration for May, Summer and Fall Semesters Begins (Seniors (90+ hours completed) and Graduate students)
Midterm Grades (11th week) Due
9 Preregistration for May, Summer and Fall Semesters Begins (Juniors (60+ hours completed)
10 Easter Holiday (no classes; offices closed)
13 Preregistration for May, Summer and Fall Semesters Begins (Sophomores (30+ hours completed)
15 Preregistration for May, Summer and Fall Semesters Begins (Freshmen <30 hours completed)
20 Last Date to Drop/Withdraw from Classes
28 Last Date to Drop/Withdraw from HSU Online Spring Session 2
May 2020
4-7 Final Exams
7 HSU Online Spring Session 2 Ends
8 Commencement (10:00 AM and 2:00 PM) (Graduation Information: https://www.hsutx.edu/academics/registrars-office/)
Residence Halls Close
11 Residence Halls Open for May Term
HSU Online Summer Session 1 Begins
12 May Term Classes Begin
14 Last Date to Drop/Withdraw from Classes with Grade of “W” (Refund Policy: https://www.hsutx.edu/tuition-aid/business-office/refund-policy/) (Grading Policy page 24 of University Undergraduate Catalog https://www.hsutx.edu/academics/academic-resources/catalogs/)
21 Last Date to Drop/Withdraw from HSU Online Summer Session 1 with Grade of “W”
22 Last Date to Drop/Withdraw from May Term Classes
25 Memorial Day Holiday (no classes; offices closed)
29 Final Exams for May Term
Residence Halls Close for May Term
31 Residence Halls Open for Summer 1 (after 5:00 pm)
June 2020
1 Summer I Classes Begin
2 Last Date to Register or Change Classes for Summer I
5 Doctor of Ministry Spring Session 2 Ends
8 Last Date to Drop/Withdraw from Classes with Grade of “W” (Refund Policy: https://www.hsutx.edu/tuition-aid/business-office/refund-policy/) (Grading Policy page 24 of University Undergraduate Catalog https://www.hsutx.edu/academics/academic-resources/catalogs/)
17 Last Date to Drop/Withdraw from HSU Online Summer Session 1
25 Last Date to Drop/Withdraw from Summer I Classes
26 HSU Online Summer Session 1 Ends
July 2020
2 Final Exams for Summer I
3 Holiday (no classes; offices closed)
5 Residence Halls open for Summer II (after 5:00 pm)
6 Summer II Classes Begin
HSU Online Summer Session 2 Begins
7 Last Date to Register or Change Classes for Summer II
13 Last Date to Drop/Withdraw from Classes with Grade of “W” (Refund Policy: https://www.hsutx.edu/tuition-aid/business-office/refund-policy/) (Grading Policy page 24 of University Undergraduate Catalog https://www.hsutx.edu/academics/academic-resources/catalogs/)
16 Last Date to Drop/Withdraw from HSU Online Summer Session 2 with Grade of “W”
30 Last Date to Drop/Withdraw from Summer II Classes
August 2020
6 Final Exams for Summer II
Residence Halls Close
12 Last Date to Drop/Withdraw from HSU Online Summer Session 2
21 HSU Online Summer Session 2 Ends