Academic Calendar 2025/2026 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