Academic Calendar for Online Courses
The Houston Baptist University academic school year consists of three (3) academic semesters; Summer, Fall, and Spring. Within each semester, there are two 8-week terms in which students studying online may complete courses.
Registration opens for Summer and Fall semesters in the 2020/2021 academic year on:
- March 2, 2020 for online and graduate students
Registration opens for the Spring semester in the 2020/2021 academic year on:
- October 5, 2020 for online and graduate students
Summer Semester 2020-2021
Term 1
202010
| Acceptance Deadline | 04/13/20 |
| Registration Deadline | 05/04/20 |
| Financial Commitment Deadline | 05/08/20 |
| Student Course Access | 05/04/20 |
| Start Date | 05/11/20 |
| End Date | 07/05/20 |
| Final Grades Due | 07/06/20 |
| Summer Commencement | 08/08/20 |
Term 2
202010
| Acceptance Deadline | 06/01/20 |
| Registration Deadline | 06/22/20 |
| Financial Commitment Deadline | 06/26/20 |
| Student Course Access | 06/22/20 |
| Start Date | 06/29/20 |
| End Date | 08/23/20 |
| Final Grades Due | 08/04/20 |
| Summer Commencement | 08/08/20 |
Fall Semester 2020-2021
Term 1
202030
| Acceptance Deadline | 07/27/20 |
| Registration Deadline | 08/17/20 |
| Financial Commitment Deadline | 08/21/20 |
| Student Course Access | 08/17/20 |
| Start Date | 08/24/20 |
| End Date | 10/18/20 |
| Final Grades Due | 10/19/20 |
| Fall Commencement | 12/12/20 |
Term 2
202030
| Acceptance Deadline | 09/21/20 |
| Registration Deadline | 10/12/20 |
| Financial Commitment Deadline | 10/16/20 |
| Student Course Access | 10/12/20 |
| Start Date | 10/19/20 |
| End Date | 12/13/20 |
| Final Grades Due | 12/14/20 |
| Fall Commencement | 12/12/20 |
Spring Semester 2020-2021
Term 1
202050
| Acceptance Deadline | 12/21/20 |
| Registration Deadline | 01/11/21 |
| Financial Commitment Deadline | 01/15/21 |
| Student Course Access | 01/11/21 |
| Start Date | 01/19/21 |
| End Date | 03/14/21 |
| Final Grades Due | 03/15/21 |
| Spring Commencement | 05/15/21 |
Term 2
202050
| Acceptance Deadline | 02/22/21 |
| Registration Deadline | 03/15/21 |
| Financial Commitment Deadline | 03/19/21 |
| Student Course Access | 03/15/21 |
| Start Date | 03/22/21 |
| End Date | 05/16/21 |
| Final Grades Due | 05/17/21 |
| Spring Commencement | 05/15/21 |
