Academic Calendar for Graduate Courses
The Houston Christian University academic school year consists of three (3) academic semesters; Summer, Fall, and Spring. The dates listed on this calendar are for residential graduate students.
Registration opens for Summer and Fall semesters in the 2025/2026 academic year on March 2, 2025 at 10:00 PM CST for residential and online graduate students.
Registration opens for Spring 2026 on October 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM CST for residential and online graduate students.
Registration opens for Summer and Fall semesters in the 2026/2027 academic year on March 1, 2026 at 10:00 PM CST for residential and online graduate students.
*Scholarship deadlines may vary by scholarship. Please see our Scholarships page for more information about specific scholarship deadlines.
Summer Semester 2025
May 27 - August 1, 2025
| Scholarship Deadline* | 04/01/25 |
| Application Deadline | 05/16/25 |
| Registration Deadline | 05/23/25 |
| Financial Settlement Deadline | 05/22/25 |
| Start Date | 05/27/25 |
| End Date | 08/01/25 |
| Final Grades Due | 08/04/25 |
| Summer Commencement | 08/09/25 |
Fall Semester 2025
August 25 - December 1, 2025
| Scholarship Deadline* | 07/01/25 |
| Application Deadline | 08/15/25 |
| Registration Deadline | 08/22/25 |
| Financial Settlement Deadline | 08/21/25 |
| Start Date | 08/25/25 |
| End Date | 12/12/25 |
| Final Grades Due | 12/15/25 |
| Fall Commencement | 12/13/25 |
Spring Semester 2026
January 12 - May 8, 2026
| Scholarship Deadline* | 11/01/24 |
| Application Deadline | 01/02/26 |
| Registration Deadline | 01/09/26 |
| Financial Settlement Deadline | 01/08/26 |
| Start Date | 01/12/26 |
| End Date | 05/08/26 |
| Final Grades Due | 05/11/26 |
| Spring Commencement | 05/09/26 |