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

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	01/18/21
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
Summer Commencement	05/15/21

Summer Semester 2021-2022

Term 1

202110

Acceptance Deadline	04/19/21
Registration Deadline	05/10/21
Financial Commitment Deadline	05/14/21
Student Course Access	05/10/21
Start Date	05/17/21
End Date	07/11/21
Final Grades Due	07/12/21
Summer Commencement	08/07/21

Term 2

202110

Acceptance Deadline	06/07/21
Registration Deadline	06/28/21
Financial Commitment Deadline	07/02/21
Student Course Access	06/28/21
Start Date	07/05/21
End Date	08/29/21
Final Grades Due	08/30/21
Summer Commencement	08/07/21

Fall Semester 2021-2022

Term 1

202130

Acceptance Deadline	07/26/21
Registration Deadline	08/16/21
Financial Commitment Deadline	08/20/21
Student Course Access	08/16/21
Start Date	08/23/21
End Date	10/17/21
Final Grades Due	10/18/21
Fall Commencement	12/11/21

Term 2

202130

Acceptance Deadline	09/20/21
Registration Deadline	10/11/21
Financial Commitment Deadline	10/15/21
Student Course Access	10/11/21
Start Date	10/18/21
End Date	12/12/21
Final Grades Due	12/13/21
Fall Commencement	12/11/21