The Rice University, RU has released its academic calendar (Term dates) for 2022/2023 and 2022/2023 academic sessions, newly admitted and returning students are to take note. The academic calendar hints about Rice University, RU resumption date for new and returning students 2020, examination date and other academic activities for the year. See below, the academic calendar for sessional dates in 2022/2023 and 2022/2023 academic year.
RU SESSIONAL DATES FOR 2022/2023 & 2022/2023 ACADEMIC SESSIONS
The academic calendar for 2022/2023 and 2022/2023 academic session as approved by senate of the Rice University, RU.
2022/2023 & 2022/2023 Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar Spring Semester 2020
DATE | EVENT |
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Monday, January 13, 2020 | FIRST DAY OF CLASSES – START OF THE SPRING SEMESTER |
Monday – Friday, January 13 – 17, 2020 | Spring Registration Continues: Registration continues for undergraduate, graduate, and visiting students. |
Friday, January 17, 2020 | Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit final grades to resolve “Other” (OT) grades for courses taken in previous Fall semester |
Monday, January 20, 2020 | MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY (HOLIDAY – NO SCHEDULED CLASSES) |
Friday, January 24, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to add courses online via ESTHER |
Deadline: Last day to adjust variable credit for courses online via ESTHER | |
Deadline: Last day to complete late registration (online via ESTHER, or by Special Registration Request Form) | |
Deadline: Last day to convert a “Pass/Fail” to an earned letter grade for courses taken in previous Fall semester | |
Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit final grades to resolve “Incomplete” (INC) grades for courses taken in previous Fall semester | |
Deadline: Last day to withdraw with a 100% refund of tuition and fees | |
Deadline: Last day for tuition adjustment for part-time students | |
Graduation Deadline: Last day to file an application for a May degree conferral with the Office of the Registrar (Graduate Students only) | |
Friday, January 31, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to withdraw with a 70% refund for tuition |
Friday, February 7, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to withdraw with a 60% refund for tuition |
Thursday – Friday, February 13 – 14, 2020 | SPRING RECESS (NO SCHEDULED CLASSES) |
Friday, February 14, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund for tuition |
Friday, February 21, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to withdraw with a 40% refund for tuition |
Friday, February 28, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses online via ESTHER (full-term courses) |
Deadline: Last day to designate as “Audit” a course in which one is currently registered for credit (via Special Registration Form – Instructor Permission Required) Update (on 03/25/2020): The “last day to designate as “Audit” a course in which one is currently registered for credit” deadline has been extended to the Last Day of Classes (Friday, April 24, 2020) Update (on 04/22/2020): The “last day to designate as “Audit” a course in which one is currently registered for credit” deadline has been extended to Wednesday, May 20th (for the Spring 2020 degree candidates) and to Monday, June 1st (for Continuing Students); (the extension to this deadline is due to the COVID-19 pandemic and for Spring 2020 only) | |
Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit Mid-Semester Grades for first-year undergraduate students online via ESTHER | |
Deadline: College course plans due to Dean of Undergraduates office for following Fall | |
Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit textbook orders for Summer to [email protected] | |
Deadline: Last day to withdraw with a 30% refund for tuition | |
Graduation Deadline: Last day to file the following in the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for May degree conferral: Thesis master’s candidacy petitions, Certification of non-thesis master’s, Form for candidacy master’s, Ph.D. candidacy petitions | |
Sunday, March 1, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to submit New Course Request Forms to Academic Deans, for new courses in the upcoming Fall semester |
Friday, March 6, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to withdraw with a 20% refund for tuition |
Friday, March 9 – 15, 2020 | CLASSES CANCELLED |
Friday, March 13, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to withdraw with a 10% refund for tuition |
Saturday – Sunday, March 14 – 22, 2020 | SPRING BREAK (NO SCHEDULED CLASSES) |
Friday, March 27, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to designate a full-term course status to Pass/Fail option Update (on 03/25/2020): The “last day to designate a course status to Pass/Fail option” deadline has been extended to the Last Day of Classes (Friday, April 24, 2020); (Undergraduates Only) Update (on 04/22/2020): The “last day to designate a course status to Pass/Fail option” deadline has been extended to Monday, June 1st (for Continuing Students) and to Wednesday, May 20th (for Spring 2020 degree candidates) |
Deadline: Last day to drop courses (for 1st year, second semester (previous Fall) undergraduate matriculants only) – students must go to the Office of the Registrar by 4:00 p.m. Update (on 03/25/2020): The “last day to drop” deadline has been extended to the Last Day of Classes (Friday, April 24, 2020); (All students) Update (on 04/22/2020): The “last day to drop” deadline has been extended to Monday, June 1st (for Continuing Students) and to Wednesday, May 20th (for Spring 2020 degree candidates) | |
Deadline: Last day for second-year undergraduate students to formally declare their official major with the Office of the Registrar, via a Declaration Form | |
Graduation Deadline: Last day for Spring (May) degree candidates to declare any additional major, minor or university certificates, if applicable (Undergraduate Students) | |
Fall Registration: Fall 2020 Course Schedule published to courses.rice.edu | |
Fall Registration: Course Request Period begins for undergraduate students | |
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 | Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit textbook orders for Fall to [email protected] |
Friday, April 10, 2020 | Fall Registration: Course Request Period ends for undergraduate students at 5:00 p.m. |
Monday, April 13, 2020 | Fall Registration: Fall Registration begins for currently enrolled graduate, and undergraduate professional (BArch) students at 5:00 p.m. |
Wednesday, April 15, 2020 | Fall Registration: Add/Drop Period begins for undergraduate students at 7:00 a.m. |
Friday, April 17, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to register for the upcoming Fall semester by 5:00 p.m. without a Late Registration Fee |
Saturday, April 18, 2020 | Late Registration Begins: Continuing students that have not registered for any Fall classes are charged a Late Registration Fee to add classes |
Friday, April 24, 2020 | LAST DAY OF CLASSES |
Deadline (Updated on 03/25/2020): Last day to drop courses online via ESTHER (All Students); (the extension to this deadline is for Spring 2020 only) Update (on 04/22/2020): The “last day to drop” deadline has been extended to Wednesday, May 20th (for Spring 2020 degree candidates) and to Monday, June 1st (for continuing students); (the extension to this deadline is due to the COVID-19 pandemic and for Spring 2020 only) | |
Deadline (Updated on 03/25/2020): Last day to designate a Spring 2020 letter-grade course status to Pass/Fail option, via ESTHER (Undergraduate students only); (this extension and accommodation is for Spring 2020 only) Update (on 04/22/2020): The “last day to designate a Spring 2020 letter-grade course status to Pass/Fail option” deadline has been 1) expanded to graduate students in terminal master’s programs, and 2) extended to Wednesday, May 20th (for Spring 2020 degree candidates) and to Monday, June 1st (for continuing students); (the extension to this deadline is due to the COVID-19 pandemic and for Spring 2020 only)
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Deadline (Updated on 03/25/2020): Last day to designate a credit course for which one is currently registered as “Audit” (via Special Registration Form – Instructor Permission required); (the extension to this deadline is for Spring 2020 only) Update (on 04/22/2020): The “last day to designate a credit course for which one is currently registered as “Audit” via a signed Special Registration Form submitted to the Office of the Registrar has been extended to Wednesday, May 20th (for Spring 2020 degree candidates) and to Monday, June 1st (for continuing students); (the extension to this deadline is due to the COVID-19 pandemic and for Spring 2020 only) | |
Graduation Deadline: Last day to submit theses in the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for May degree conferral by 12:00 noon | |
Saturday – Tuesday, April 25 – 28, 2020 | Study Days – NO EXAMS |
Wednesday – Wednesday, April 29 – May 6, 2020 | Final examinations for all undergraduate courses |
Wednesday, May 6, 2020 | END OF THE SPRING SEMESTER |
Friday, May 8, 2020 | Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit Final Grades for all degree candidates online via ESTHER by 5:00 p.m. Update (on 03/25/2020): The “last day to submit Final Grades for all degree candidates online via ESTHER” deadline has been extended to Friday, May 15th at 5:00 p.m. |
Graduation Deadline: Last day for academic departments to submit their proposed list of degree candidates to receive the university honor of Distinction in Research and Creative Work to Provost’s Office by 4:00 PM | |
Monday, May 11, 2020 | Deadline (May Undergraduate Degree Candidates only): Last day to convert a “Pass/Fail” to an earned letter grade for courses taken in Spring semester by 12:00 noon Update (on 03/25/2020): The “last day to convert a “Pass/Fail” to an earned letter grade for courses taken in Spring semester” deadline has been extended to the Wednesday after the final grade submission deadline (Wednesday, May 20, 2020) |
Friday, May 15, 2020 | GRADUATION – Convocation Ceremonies |
Deadline (Updated on 03/25/2020): Last day for instructors to submit Final Grades for all degree candidates online via ESTHER by 5:00 p.m.; (the extension to this deadline is for Spring 2020 only) | |
Saturday, May 16, 2020 | GRADUATION – Commencement Ceremony (Rice University’s 107th Commencement) |
Wednesday, May 20, 2020 | Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit Final Grades for all non-graduating students online via ESTHER |
Deadline (Updated 3/25/2020) (May Undergraduate Degree Candidates only): Last day to convert a “Pass/Fail” to an earned letter grade for courses taken in Spring Semester | |
Deadline (Updated on 04/22/2020): Last day to drop courses via a signed Special Registration Form submitted to the Office of the Registrar (all Spring 2020 degree candidates); (the extension to this deadline is due to the COVID-19 pandemic and for Spring 2020 only) | |
Deadline (Updated on 04/22/2020): Last day to designate a Spring 2020 letter-grade course status to Pass/Fail option, via a signed Special Registration Form submitted to the Office of the Registrar (all Spring 2020 degree candidates); (the extension to this deadline is due to the COVID-19 pandemic and for Spring 2020 only)
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Deadline (Updated on 04/22/2020): Last day to designate as “Audit” a course in which one is currently registered for credit via a signed Special Registration Form submitted to the Office of the Registrar (all Spring 2020 degree candidates); (the extension to this deadline is due to COVID-19 pandemic and for Spring 2020 only) | |
Monday, June 1, 2020 | Deadline (Updated on 04/22/2020): Last day to drop courses via a signed Special Registration Form submitted to the Office of the Registrar (all continuing students); (the extension to this deadline is due to the COVID-19 pandemic and for Spring 2020 only) |
Deadline (Updated on 04/22/2020): Last day to designate a Spring 2020 letter-grade course status to Pass/Fail option, via a signed Special Registration Form submitted to the Office of the Registrar (all continuing students); (the extension to this deadline is due to the COVID-19 pandemic and for Spring 2020 only)
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Deadline (Updated on 04/22/2020): Last day to designate as “Audit” a course in which one is currently registered for credit via a signed Special Registration Form submitted to the Office of the Registrar (all continuing students); (the extension to this deadline is due to the COVID-19 pandemic and for Spring 2020 only) | |
Friday, June 12, 2020 | Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit final grades to resolve “Other” (OT) grades for courses taken in Spring semester |
Friday, July 3, 2020 | Graduation Deadline: Last day to file an application for a August degree conferral with the Office of the Registrar (All Students) |
Graduation Deadline: Last day to file the following in the Office of the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for August Degree Conferral: Thesis master’s candidacy petitions, Certification of non-thesis master’s, Form for candidacy master’s, Ph.D. candidacy petitions | |
Friday, August 14, 2020 | Graduation Deadline: Last day to submit theses in the Office of the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for August degree conferral by 12:00 noon |
Friday, August 28, 2020 | Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit final grades to resolve “Incomplete” (INC) grades for courses taken in Spring semester |
ALSO READ : UConn Academic Calendar – 2022 Term Dates
Summer Session I: May 4 – August 14, 2020 (15 weeks, Full Term Non-Research Courses)
DATE | EVENT |
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Friday, December 20, 2019 | Summer Registration: Registration for Summer 2020 begins for currently enrolled degree-seeking Rice undergraduate and graduate students via ESTHER |
Applications: Application process for Summer 2020 visiting students opens | |
Monday, May 4, 2020 | FIRST DAY OF CLASSES – SUMMER SESSION I |
Friday, May 8, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to drop a course and receive 100% refund for Summer Session I {refunds requested after this date will be reviewed on a case by case basis} |
Monday, May 25, 2020 | MEMORIAL DAY (HOLIDAY – NO SCHEDULED CLASSES) |
Friday, July 3, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER for Summer Session I |
Saturday, July 4, 2020 | INDEPENDENCE DAY (HOLIDAY – NO SCHEDULED CLASSES) |
Friday, July 10, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to designate a course as “Pass/Fail” for Summer Session I by paper form at Office of the Registrar |
Friday, August 14, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to add a course via ESTHER |
LAST DAY OF CLASSES – SUMMER SESSION I | |
Friday, August 21, 2020 | Deadline: For instructors to submit grades for Summer Session I |
Summer Block B1: May 11 – June 26, 2020 (7 weeks)
DATE | EVENT |
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Friday, December 20, 2019 | Summer Registration: Registration for Summer 2020 begins for currently enrolled degree-seeking Rice undergraduate and graduate students via ESTHER |
Applications: Application process for Summer 2020 visiting students opens | |
Monday, May 4, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to apply to be a visiting student for Summer Block B1 |
Sunday, May 10, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to add courses via ESTHER for Summer Block B1 |
Monday, May 11, 2020 | FIRST DAY OF CLASSES – SUMMER BLOCK B1 |
Deadline (Late Registration): Last day for degree-seeking Rice students to register for Summer Block B1; may register in the Office of the Registrar via the appropriate paperwork with a Late Registration Fee | |
Deadline (Confirm Registration): Last day for visiting students to confirm registration for Summer Block B1 | |
Tuesday, May 12, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a full 100% refund of tuition and fees for Summer Block B1 |
Wednesday, May 13, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive an 80% refund of tuition for Summer Block B1 |
Friday, May 15, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive an 50% refund of tuition for Summer Block B1 {There will be no pro-rated refunds after this date} |
Monday, May 25, 2020 | MEMORIAL DAY (HOLIDAY – NO SCHEDULED CLASSES) |
Wednesday, May 27, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER for Summer Block B1 |
Friday, June 19, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to designate a course as “Pass/Fail” for Summer Block B1 by paper form at Office of the Registrar |
Friday, June 26, 2020 | LAST DAY OF CLASSES – SUMMER BLOCK B1 |
Friday, July 3, 2020 | Deadline: For instructors to submit grades via ESTHER for Summer Block B1 |
Summer Block C1: May 18 – June 26, 2020 (6 weeks)
DATE | EVENT |
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Friday, December 20, 2019 | Summer Registration: Registation for Summer 2020 begins for currently enrolled degree-seeking Rice undergraduate and graduate students via ESTHER |
Applications: Application process for Summer 2020 visiting students opens | |
Wednesday, May 6, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to apply to be a visiting student for Summer Block C1 |
Sunday, May 17, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to add courses via ESTHER for Summer Block C1 |
Monday, May 18, 2020 | FIRST DAY OF CLASSES – SUMMER BLOCK C1 |
Deadline (Late Registration): Last day for degree-seeking Rice students to register for Summer Block C1; may register in the Office of the Registrar via the appropriate paperwork with a Late Registration Fee | |
Deadline (Confirm Registration): Last day for visiting students to confirm registration for Summer Block C1 | |
Tuesday, May 19, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a full 100% refund of tuition and fees for Summer Block C1 |
Wednesday, May 20, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive an 80% refund of tuition for Summer Block C1 |
Friday, May 22, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive an 50% refund of tuition for Summer Block C1 {There will be no pro-rated refunds after this date} |
Monday, May 25, 2020 | MEMORIAL DAY (HOLIDAY – NO SCHEDULED CLASSES) |
Wednesday, June 3, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER for Summer Block C1 |
Friday, June 19, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to designate a course as “Pass/Fail” for Summer Block C1 by paper form at Office of the Registrar |
Friday, June 26, 2020 | LAST DAY OF CLASSES – SUMMER BLOCK C1 |
Friday, July 3, 2020 | Deadline: For instructors to submit grades via ESTHER for Summer Block C1 |
Summer Block D1: June 1 – August 7, 2020 (10 weeks)
DATE | EVENT |
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Friday, December 20, 2019 | Summer Registration: Registration for Summer 2020 begins for currently enrolled degree-seeking Rice undergraduate and graduate students via ESTHER |
Applications: Application process for Summer 2020 visiting student opens | |
Wednesday, May 20, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to apply to be a visiting student for Summer Block D1 |
Sunday, May 31, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to add courses via ESTHER for Summer Block D1 |
Monday, June 1, 2020 | FIRST DAY OF CLASSES – SUMMER BLOCK D1 |
Deadline (Late Registration): Last day for degree-seeking Rice students to register for Summer Block D1; may register in the Office of the Registrar via the appropriate paperwork with a Late Registration Fee | |
Deadline (Confirm Registration): Last day for visiting students to confirm registration for Summer Block D1 | |
Tuesday, June 2, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a full 100% refund of tuition and fees for Summer Block D1 |
Wednesday, June 3, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a full 80% refund of tuition and fees for Summer Block D1 |
Friday, June 5, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a 50% refund of tuition for Summer Block D1 {There will be no pro-rated refunds after this date} |
Wednesday, June 17, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER for Summer Block D1 |
Saturday, July 4, 2020 | INDEPENDENCE DAY (HOLIDAY – NO SCHEDULED CLASSES) |
Friday, July 10, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to designate a course as “Pass/Fail” for Summer Block D1 by paper form at Office of the Registrar |
Friday, August 7, 2020 | LAST DAY OF CLASSES – SUMMER BLOCK D1 |
Friday, August 14, 2020 | Deadline: For instructors to submit grades via ESTHER for Summer Block D1 |
ALSO READ : University at Buffalo Academic Calendar – 2022 Term Dates
Summer Block E1: June 15 – July 31, 2020 (7 weeks)
DATE | EVENT |
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Friday, December 20, 2019 | Summer Registration: Registration for Summer 2020 begins for currently enrolled degree-seeking Rice undergraduate and graduate students via ESTHER |
Applications: Application process for Summer 2020 visiting student opens | |
Wednesday, June 3, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to apply to be a visiting student for Summer Block E1 |
Sunday, June 14, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to add courses via ESTHER for Summer Block E1 |
Monday, June 15, 2020 | FIRST DAY OF CLASSES – SUMMER BLOCK E1 |
Deadline (Late Registration): Last day for degree-seeking Rice students to register for Summer Block E1; may register in the Office of the Registrar via the appropriate paperwork with a Late Registration Fee | |
Deadline (Confirm Registration): Last day for visiting students to confirm registration for Summer Block E1 | |
Tuesday, June 16, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a full 100% refund of tuition and fees for Summer Block E1 |
Wednesday, June 17, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a full 80% refund of tuition and fees for Summer Block E1 |
Friday, June 19, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a 50% refund of tuition for Summer Block E1 {There will be no pro-rated refunds after this date} |
Wednesday, July 1, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER for Summer Block E1 |
Saturday, July 4, 2020 | INDEPENDENCE DAY (HOLIDAY – NO SCHEDULED CLASSES) |
Friday, July 24, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to designate a course as “Pass/Fail” for Summer Block E1 by paper form at Office of the Registrar |
Friday, July 31, 2020 | LAST DAY OF CLASSES – SUMMER BLOCK E1 |
Friday, August 7, 2020 | Deadline: For instructors to submit grades via ESTHER for Summer Block E1 |
Summer Block B2: June 29 – August 14, 2020 (7 weeks)
DATE | EVENT |
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Friday, December 20, 2019 | Summer Registration: Registration for Summer 2020 begins for currently enrolled degree-seeking Rice undergraduate and graduate students via ESTHER |
Applications: Application process for Summer 2020 visiting student opens | |
Wednesday, June 17, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to apply to be a visiting student for Summer Block B2 |
Sunday, June 28, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to add courses via ESTHER for Summer Block B2 |
Monday, June 29, 2020 | FIRST DAY OF CLASSES – SUMMER BLOCK B2 |
Deadline (Late Registration): Last day for degree-seeking Rice students to register for Summer Block B2; may register in the Office of the Registrar via the appropriate paperwork with a Late Registration Fee | |
Deadline (Confirm Registration): Last day for visiting students to confirm registration for Summer Block B2 | |
Tuesday, June 30, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a full 100% refund of tuition and fees for Summer Block B2 |
Wednesday, July 1, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a full 80% refund of tuition and fees for Summer Block B2 |
Friday, July 3, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a 50% refund of tuition for Summer Block B2 {There will be no pro-rated refunds after this date} |
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER for Summer Block B2 |
Friday, August 7, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to designate a course as “Pass/Fail” for Summer Block B2 by paper form at Office of the Registrar |
Friday, August 14, 2020 | LAST DAY OF CLASSES – SUMMER BLOCK B2 |
Friday, August 21, 2020 | Deadline: For instructors to submit grades via ESTHER for Summer Block B2 |
Summer Block C2: July 6 – August 14, 2020 (6 weeks)
DATE | EVENT |
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Friday, December 20, 2019 | Summer Registration: Registration for Summer 2020 begins for currently enrolled degree-seeking Rice undergraduate and graduate students via ESTHER |
Applications: Application process for Summer 2020 visiting student opens | |
Wednesday, June 24, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to apply to be a visiting student for Summer Block C2 |
Sunday, July 5, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to add courses via ESTHER for Summer Block C2 |
Monday, July 6, 2020 | FIRST DAY OF CLASSES – SUMMER BLOCK C2 |
Deadline (Late Registration): Last day for degree-seeking Rice students to register for Summer Block C2; may register in the Office of the Registrar via the appropriate paperwork with a Late Registration Fee | |
Deadline (Confirm Registration): Last day for visiting students to confirm registration for Summer Block C2 | |
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a full 100% refund of tuition and fees for Summer Block C2 |
Wednesday, July 8, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a full 80% refund of tuition and fees for Summer Block C2 |
Friday, July 10, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a 50% refund of tuition for Summer Block C2 {There will be no pro-rated refunds after this date} |
Wednesday, July 22, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER for Summer Block C2 |
Friday, August 7, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to designate a course as “Pass/Fail” for Summer Block C2 by paper form at Office of the Registrar |
Friday, August 14, 2020 | LAST DAY OF CLASSES – SUMMER BLOCK C2 |
Friday, August 21, 2020 | Deadline: For instructors to submit grades via ESTHER for Summer Block C2 |
Full Summer Session: May 4 – August 14, 2020 (15 weeks)
DATE | EVENT |
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Friday, December 20, 2019 | Summer Registration: Registration for Summer 2020 begins for currently enrolled degree-seeking Rice undergraduate and graduate students via ESTHER |
Applications: Application process for Summer 2020 visiting students opens | |
Monday, May 4, 2020 | FIRST DAY OF CLASSES – FULL SUMMER SESSION |
Monday, May 25, 2020 | MEMORIAL DAY (HOLIDAY – NO SCHEDULED CLASSES) |
Friday, July 3, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER for the Full Summer Session |
Saturday July 4, 2020 | INDEPENDENCE DAY (HOLIDAY – NO SCHEDULED CLASSES) |
Friday, July 10, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to designate a course as “Pass/Fail” for Full Summer Session by paper form at Office of the Registrar |
Friday, August 14, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to add a course via ESTHER |
LAST DAY OF CLASSES – FULL SUMMER SESSION | |
Friday, August 21, 2020 | Deadline: For instructors to submit grades for Full Summer Session |
Academic Calendar Fall Semester 2020
DATE | EVENT |
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Sunday – Saturday, August 16 – 22, 2020 | Orientation Week for New Students |
Monday, August 17, 2020 | Course Request Period begins for incoming undergraduate students |
Thursday, August 20, 2020 | Deadline: Course Request Period ends for incoming undergraduate students at 4:00 p.m. |
Registration Add/Drop Period begins for incoming graduate students at 5:00 p.m. | |
Friday, August 21, 2020 | Registration Add/Drop Period begins for incoming undergraduate students at 7:30 a.m. |
Monday, August 24, 2020 | FIRST DAY OF CLASSES – START OF THE FALL SEMESTER BEGINNING OF INSTRUCTION |
Monday – Friday, August 24 – 28, 2020 | Fall Registration Continues: Registration continues for undergraduate, graduate, and visiting students |
Friday, August 28, 2020 | Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit final grades to resolve “Incomplete” (INC) grades for courses taken in previous Spring semester |
Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit final grades to resolve “Other” (OT) and “Incomplete” (INC) grades for courses taken in previous Summer semester | |
Friday, September 4, 2020 | |
Deadline: Last day to add courses online via ESTHER | |
Deadline: Last day to adjust variable credit for courses online via ESTHER | |
Deadline: Last day to complete late registration (online via ESTHER, or by Special Registration Request Form) | |
Deadline: Last day to convert a “Pass/Fail” to an earned letter grade for courses taken in previous Spring or Summer semester | |
Deadline: Last day to withdraw with a 100% refund of tuition and fees | |
Deadline: Last day for tuition adjustment for part-time students | |
Monday, September 7, 2020 | LABOR DAY (HOLIDAY – NO SCHEDULED CLASSES) |
Friday, September 11, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to withdraw with a 70% refund for tuition |
Friday, September 18, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to withdraw with a 60% refund for tuition |
Friday, September 25, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund for tuition |
Thursday, October 1, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to submit New Course Request Forms to the Academic Deans for SCRC review (for new courses in the upcoming Spring semester) |
Friday, October 2, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to withdraw with a 40% refund for tuition |
Friday, October 9, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses online via ESTHER (full-term courses) |
Deadline: Last day to designate as “Audit” a course in which one is currently registered for credit (via Special Registration Form – Instructor Permission Required) | |
Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit Mid-Semester Grades for first-year undergraduate students online via ESTHER | |
Deadline: College course plans due to Dean of Undergraduates office for following Spring semester | |
Deadline: Last day to withdraw with a 30% refund for tuition | |
Friday, October 16, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to withdraw with a 20% refund for tuition |
Friday, October 23, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to withdraw with a 10% refund for tuition |
Friday, October 30, 2020 | Deadline: Last day to designate a full-term course status to “Pass/Fail” option |
Friday, October 30, 2020 | Graduation Deadline : Last day to file an application for December degree conferral with the Office of the Registrar (Undergraduate and Graduate Students) |
Graduation Deadline : Last day for Fall (December) degree candidates to declare any additional, major, minor or university certificates (Undergraduate Students only) | |
Graduation Deadline : Last day to file an application for a May degree conferral with the Office of the Registrar (Undergraduate Students only) | |
Graduation Deadline : Last day to file the following in the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for December degree conferral: Thesis masters candidacy petitions; Certification of non-thesis masters; Form for candidacy masters; Ph.D. candidacy petitions | |
Spring Registration: Spring 2021 Course Schedule published to courses.rice.edu | |
Spring Registration: Course Request Period begins for undergraduate students | |
Tuesday, November 3, 2020 | ELECTION DAY (Regular class day; however, no assignments can be due on this day and all instructional material covered on this day must be available asynchronously) |
Wednesday, November 11, 2020 | Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit textbook orders for upcoming Spring to [email protected] |
Friday, November 13, 2020 | Spring Registration: Course Request Period ends for undergraduate students at 5:00 p.m. |
Monday, November 16, 2020 | Spring Registration: Spring Registration begins for currently enrolled graduate, and undergraduate professional (BArch) students at 5:00 p.m. |
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 | Spring Registration: Add/Drop Period begins for undergraduate students at 7:00 a.m. |
Friday, November 20, 2020 | END OF INSTRUCTION |
Deadline: Last day to register for the upcoming Spring semester by 5:00 p.m. without a Late Registration Fee | |
Saturday, November 21, 2020 | Late Registration Begins: Continuing students that have not registered for any Spring classes are charged a Late Registration Fee to add classes |
Monday – Tuesday, November 23 – 24, 2020 | INDEPENDENT STUDY DAYS (NO SCHEDULED CLASSES) |
Wednesday – Friday, November 25 – 27, 2020 | THANKSGIVING RECESS (HOLIDAY – NO SCHEDULED CLASSES) |
Monday – Friday, November 30 – December 4, 2020 | INDEPENDENT STUDY DAYS (NO SCHEDULED CLASSES) |
Friday, December 4, 2020 | LAST DAY OF CLASSES |
Deadline: Last day to drop courses (for Fall undergraduate matriculants only) – students must go to the Office of the Registrar by 4:00 p.m. | |
Graduation Deadline: For a December degree conferral, students must submit thesis to the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies by 12:00 noon | |
Saturday – Tuesday, December 5 – 8, 2020 | Study Days – NO EXAMS |
Tuesday, December 8, 2020 | (Tentative) GRADUATION – Convocation Ceremony for Summer and Fall 2020 degree recipients |
Wednesday – Wednesday, December 9 – 16, 2020 | Final Examinations for all undergraduate courses (All Final Exams are to be administered in a remote format) |
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 | END OF THE FALL SEMESTER |
Friday, December 18, 2020 | Summer Registration: Registration for Summer 2021 begins for currently enrolled degree-seeking Rice undergraduate and graduate students via ESTHER |
Applications: Application process for Summer 2021 visiting students opens | |
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 | Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit Final Grades online via ESTHER |
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Academic Calendar Spring Semester 2021
DATE | EVENT |
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Monday, January 11, 2021 | FIRST DAY OF CLASSES – START OF THE SPRING SEMESTER |
Monday – Friday, January 11 – 15, 2021 | Spring Registration Continues: Registration continues for undergraduate, graduate, and visiting students |
Friday, January 15, 2021 | Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit final grades to resolve “Other” (OT) grades for courses taken in previous Fall semester |
Monday, January 18, 2021 | MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY (HOLIDAY – NO SCHEDULED CLASSES) |
Friday, January 22, 2021 | Deadline: Last day to add courses online via ESTHER |
Deadline: Last day to adjust variable credit for courses online via ESTHER | |
Deadline: Last day to complete late registration (online via ESTHER, or by Special Registration Request Form) | |
Deadline: Last day to convert a “Pass/Fail” to an earned letter grade for courses taken in previous Fall | |
Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit final grades to resolve “Incomplete” (INC) grades for courses taken in previous Fall semester | |
Deadline: Last day to withdraw with a 100% refund of tuition and fees | |
Deadline: Last day for tuition adjustment for part-time students | |
Graduation Deadline: Last day to file an application for a May degree conferral with the Office of the Registrar (Graduate Students only) | |
Friday, January 29, 2021 | Deadline: Last day to withdraw with a 70% refund for tuition |
Friday, February 5, 2021 | Deadline: Last day to withdraw with a 60% refund for tuition |
Thursday – Friday, February 11 – 12, 2021 | SPRING RECESS (NO SCHEDULED CLASSES) |
Friday, February 12, 2021 | Deadline: Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund for tuition |
Friday, February 19, 2021 | Deadline: Last day to withdraw with a 40% refund for tuition |
Friday, February 26, 2021 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses online via ESTHER (full-term courses) |
Deadline: Last day to designate as “Audit” a course in which one is currently registered for credit (via Special Registration Form – Instructor Permission Required) | |
Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit Mid-Semester Grades for first-year undergraduate students online via ESTHER | |
Deadline: College course plans due to Dean of Undergraduates office for following Fall | |
Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit textbook orders for upcoming Summer to [email protected] | |
Deadline: Last day to withdraw with a 30% refund for tuition | |
Friday, February 26, 2021 | Graduation Deadline: Last day to file the following in the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for May degree conferral: Thesis masters candidacy petitions; Certification of non-thesis masters; Form for candidacy masters; Ph.D. candidacy petitions |
Monday, March 1, 2021 | Deadline: Last day to submit New Course Request Forms to the Academic Deans for SCRC review (for new courses in the upcoming Fall semester) |
Friday, March 5, 2021 | Deadline: Last day to withdraw with a 20% refund for tuition |
Friday, March 12, 2021 | Deadline: Last day to withdraw with a 10% refund for tuition |
Saturday – Sunday, March 13 – 21, 2021 | SPRING BREAK (NO SCHEDULED CLASSES) |
Friday, March 26, 2021 | Deadline: Last day to designate a full-term course status to “Pass/Fail” option |
Deadline: Last day to drop courses (for 1st year, 2nd semester (previous Fall) undergraduate matriculants only) – students must go to the Office of the Registrar by 4:00 p.m. | |
Deadline: Last day for second-year undergraduate students to formally declare their official major with the Office of the Registrar, via a Declaration Form | |
Graduation Deadline: Last day for Spring (May) degree candidates to declare any additional major, minor or university certificates, if applicable (Undergraduate Students) | |
Fall Registration: Fall 2021 Course Schedule published to courses.rice.edu | |
Fall Registration: Course Request Period begins for undergraduate students | |
Wednesday, March 31, 2021 | Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit textbook orders for upcoming Fall to [email protected] |
Friday, April 9, 2021 | Fall Registration: Course Request Period ends for undergraduate students at 5:00 p.m. |
Monday, April 12, 2021 | Fall Registration: Fall Registration begins for currently enrolled graduate, and undergraduate professional (BArch) students at 5:00 p.m. |
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 | Fall Registration: Add/Drop Period begins for undergraduate students at 7:00 a.m. |
Friday, April 16, 2021 | Deadline: Last day to register for the upcoming Fall semester by 5:00 p.m. without a Late Registration Fee |
Saturday, April 17, 2021 | Late Registration Begins: Continuing students that have not registered for any Fall classes are charged a Late Registration Fee to add classes |
Friday, April 23, 2021 | LAST DAY OF CLASSES |
Deadline: Last day to drop courses (for Spring undergraduate matriculants only) – students must go to the Office of the Registrar by 4:00 p.m. | |
Graduation Deadline: Last day to submit theses in the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for May degree conferral by 12:00 noon | |
Saturday – Tuesday, April 24 – 27, 2021 | Study Days – NO EXAMS |
Wednesday – Wednesday, April 28 – May 5, 2021 | Final Examinations for all undergraduate courses |
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 | END OF THE SPRING SEMESTER |
Friday, May 7, 2021 | Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit Final Grades for all degree candidates online via ESTHER by 5:00 p.m. |
Graduation Deadline: Last day for academic departments to submit their proposed list of degree candidates to receive the university honor of Distinction in Research and Creative Work to Provost’s Office by 4:00PM | |
Monday, May 10, 2021 | Deadline: (May Undergraduate Degree Candidates only) Last day to convert a “Pass/Fail” to an earned letter grade for courses taken in Spring semester by 12:00 noon |
Friday – Saturday, May 14 – 15, 2021 | ONE HUNDRED & EIGHTH COMMENCEMENT |
Wednesday, May 19, 2021 | Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit Final Grades for all non-graduating students online via ESTHER |
Friday, June 11, 2021 | Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit final grades to resolve “Other” (OT) grades for courses taken in Spring semester |
Friday, July 2, 2021 | Graduation Deadline: Last day to file an application for a August degree conferral with the Office of the Registrar (All Students) |
Graduation Deadline: Last day to file the following in the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for August degree conferral: Thesis masters candidacy petitions; Certification of non-thesis masters; Form for candidacy masters; Ph.D. candidacy petitions | |
Friday, August 13, 2021 | Graduation Deadline: Last day to submit theses in the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for August degree conferral by 12:00 noon |
Friday, August 27, 2021 | Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit final grades to resolve “Incomplete” (INC) grades for courses taken in Spring semester |