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 2019/2020 academic year on:
- March 4, 2019 for online and graduate students
Registration opens for the Spring semester in the 2019/2020 academic year on:
- October 7, 2019 for online and graduate students
Spring Semester 2018-2019
Term 1
201850
| Acceptance Deadline | 12/17/18 |
| Registration Deadline | 01/02/19 |
| Financial Commitment Deadline | 01/07/19 |
| Student Course Access | 01/11/19 |
| Start Date | 01/14/19 |
| End Date | 03/08/19 |
| Final Grades Due | 03/11/19 |
| Spring Commencement | 05/11/19 |
Term 2
201850
| Acceptance Deadline | 02/18/19 |
| Registration Deadline | 03/06/19 |
| Financial Commitment Deadline | 03/11/19 |
| Student Course Access | 03/15/19 |
| Start Date | 03/18/19 |
| End Date | 05/10/19 |
| Final Grades Due | 05/13/19 |
| Spring Commencement | 05/11/19 |
Summer Semester 2019-2020
Term 1
201910
| Acceptance Deadline | 04/15/19 |
| Registration Deadline | 05/01/19 |
| Financial Commitment Deadline | 05/06/19 |
| Student Course Access | 05/10/19 |
| Start Date | 05/13/19 |
| End Date | 07/06/19 |
| Final Grades Due | 07/08/19 |
| Summer Commencement | 08/10/19 |
Term 2
201910
| Acceptance Deadline | 06/03/19 |
| Registration Deadline | 06/19/19 |
| Financial Commitment Deadline | 06/24/19 |
| Student Course Access | 06/28/19 |
| Start Date | 07/01/19 |
| End Date | 08/24/19 |
| Final Grades Due | 08/26/19 |
| Summer Commencement | 08/10/19 |
Fall Semester 2019-2020
Term 1
201930
| Acceptance Deadline | 07/29/19 |
| Registration Deadline | 08/14/19 |
| Financial Commitment Deadline | 08/19/19 |
| Student Course Access | 08/23/19 |
| Start Date | 08/26/19 |
| End Date | 10/20/19 |
| Final Grades Due | 10/21/19 |
| Fall Commencement | 12/14/19 |
Term 2
201930
| Acceptance Deadline | 09/23/19 |
| Registration Deadline | 10/09/19 |
| Financial Commitment Deadline | 10/14/19 |
| Student Course Access | 10/18/19 |
| Start Date | 10/21/19 |
| End Date | 12/16/19 |
| Final Grades Due | 12/16/19 |
| Fall Commencement | 12/14/19 |
Spring Semester 2019-2020
Term 1
201950
| Acceptance Deadline | 12/16/19 |
| Registration Deadline | 01/02/20 |
| Financial Commitment Deadline | 01/06/20 |
| Student Course Access | 01/10/20 |
| Start Date | 01/13/20 |
| End Date | 03/07/20 |
| Final Grades Due | 03/09/20 |
| Spring Commencement | 05/09/20 |
Term 2
201950
| Acceptance Deadline | 02/17/20 |
| Registration Deadline | 03/04/20 |
| Financial Commitment Deadline | 03/09/20 |
| Student Course Access | 03/13/20 |
| Start Date | 03/16/20 |
| End Date | 05/10/20 |
| Final Grades Due | 05/11/20 |
| Spring Commencement | 05/09/20 |
