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 2023/2024 academic year on:

  • February 15, 2023 for residential and online graduate students

Registration opens for the Spring semester in the 2022/2023 academic year on:

  • September 13, 2022 for residential and online graduate students

*Scholarship deadlines may vary by scholarship. Please see our Scholarships page for more information about specific scholarship deadlines.

Fall Semester 2022-2023

Scholarship Deadline* 07/01/22
Application Deadline 08/01/22
Registration Deadline 08/22/22
Financial Commitment Deadline 08/26/22
Start Date 08/29/22
End Date 12/16/22
Final Grades Due 12/19/22
Fall Commencement 12/15/22

Spring Semester 2022-2023

Scholarship Deadline* 11/01/22
Application Deadline 12/19/22
Registration Deadline 01/09/23
Financial Commitment Deadline 01/13/23
Start Date 01/17/23
End Date 05/12/23
Final Grades Due 05/15/23
Spring Commencement 05/12/23

Summer Semester 2023-2024

Scholarship Deadline* 04/01/23
Application Deadline 05/01/23
Registration Deadline 05/22/23
Financial Commitment Deadline 05/26/23
Start Date 05/30/23
End Date 08/04/23
Final Grades Due 08/07/23
Summer Commencement 08/05/23