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 2021/2022 academic year on:
- March 7, 2021 for online and graduate students
Registration opens for the Spring semester in the 2021/2022 academic year on:
- October 4, 2021 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 |
| Spring Commencement | 05/15/21 |
Summer Semester 2021-2022
Term 1
202110
| Acceptance Deadline | 04/05/21 |
| 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 | 08/02/21 |
| Registration Deadline | 08/23/21 |
| Financial Commitment Deadline | 08/27/21 |
| Student Course Access | 08/23/21 |
| Start Date | 08/30/21 |
| End Date | 10/24/21 |
| Final Grades Due | 10/25/21 |
| Fall Commencement | 12/11/21 |
Term 2
202130
| Acceptance Deadline | 09/27/21 |
| Registration Deadline | 10/18/21 |
| Financial Commitment Deadline | 10/22/21 |
| Student Course Access | 10/18/21 |
| Start Date | 10/25/21 |
| End Date | 12/19/21 |
| Final Grades Due | 12/20/21 |
| Fall Commencement | 12/11/21 |
