Academic Calendar
Summer Semester 2028
Summer Degree Conferral
| Date | Event |
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| Thursday, June 29, 2028 | Graduation Deadline: Last day for undergraduate-level students to submit an online Application for Degree for August (Summer) degree conferral with the Office of the Registrar via ESTHER
Graduation Deadline: Last day for graduate-level students to submit an online Application for Degree for August (Summer) degree conferral with the Office of the Registrar via ESTHER Graduation Deadline: Last day for graduate-level August (Summer) degree candidates to file the following applicable forms in the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (see GPS Forms page) for August (Summer) degree conferral:
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| Wednesday, July 26, 2028 | Graduation Deadline: Last day for Rice faculty Official Certifiers to review, submit petitions, and certify undergraduate and graduate-level August (Summer) degree candidates via Degree Works |
| Friday, August 11, 2028 | Graduation Deadline: Last day for graduate-level students to submit thesis in the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for August (Summer) degree conferral by 12:00 noon
Graduation Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit final grades to resolve "Incomplete" (INC) grades for courses taken in the previous Spring semester (for Summer degree candidates) |
| Friday, August 18, 2028 | Graduation Deadline: Last day for undergraduate and graduate-level August (Summer) degree candidates to submit non-Rice final transcripts for transfer credit for August (Summer) degree conferral with the Office of the Registrar, if applicable |
| Wednesday, August 23, 2028 | Graduation Deadline: Last day for undergraduate-level August (Summer) degree candidates to convert a "Pass/Fail" to an earned letter grade for courses taken in Summer semester |
| Monday, August 28, 2028 | GRADUATION: Degrees Awarded for August (Summer) degree recipients {with a degree conferral date of August 31, 2028} |
| Tuesday, December 5, 2028 | GRADUATION: December Commencement Ceremony (for Summer and Fall 2027 degree recipients). Please visit commencement.rice.edu for more information |
Summer Sessions
Unless otherwise noted, dates and information apply to both Rice undergraduate and graduate students. Students are charged per credit hour; LPAP billed @ 1 hour. Early matriculants are charged an additional Health Services Fee.
Summer Session 1: May 3 - August 13, 2027 (15 weeks, Full Term Non-Research Courses)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Friday, December 17, 2027 | Summer Registration: Registration for Summer 2028 begins for currently enrolled degree-seeking Rice undergraduate and graduate students via ESTHER
Applications: Visiting student application process opens for Summer 2028 |
| Monday, May 1, 2028 | FIRST DAY OF CLASSES - START OF THE SUMMER SESSION 1 SUMMER SEMESTER (15-WEEKS) |
| Monday, May 1, 2028 | Summer Registration Continues: Late Registration continues for undergraduate and graduate students online via ESTHER |
| Friday, May 12, 2028 | Deadline: Last day to add courses online via ESTHER for the (full-term) Summer Session 1
Deadline: Last day to adjust variable credit for courses for the (full-term) Summer Session 1 online via ESTHER Deadline: Last day to complete late registration for the (full-term) Summer Session 1 online via ESTHER Deadline: Last day to drop courses with a 100% refund of tuition for the (full-term) Summer Session 1 online via ESTHER |
| Friday, May 19, 2028 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses with a 80% refund of tuition for the (full-term) Summer Session 1 online via ESTHER |
| Friday, May 26, 2028 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses with a 70% refund of tuition for the (full-term) Summer Session 1 online via ESTHER |
| Monday, May 29, 2028 | MEMORIAL DAY (HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES) |
| Friday, June 2, 2028 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses with a 60% refund of tuition for the (full-term) Summer Session 1 online via ESTHER |
| Friday, June 9, 2028 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses with a 50% refund of tuition for the (full-term) Summer Session 1 online via ESTHER |
| Friday, June 16, 2028 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses for the (full-term) Summer Session 1 online via ESTHER
Deadline: Last day to drop courses with a 40% refund of tuition for the (full-term) Summer Session 1 online via ESTHER |
| Monday, June 19, 2028 | JUNETEENTH (HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES) |
| Tuesday, July 4, 2028 | INDEPENDENCE DAY (HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES) |
| Friday, July 7, 2028 | Deadline: Last day to designate a course as "Pass/Fail" a course for which one is currently registered for the (full-term) Summer Session I (via Special Registration Form) form at the Office of the Registrar (Rice degree-seeking students only) |
| Friday, August 11, 2028 | LAST DAY OF CLASSES - SUMMER SESSION 1 END OF SUMMER SESSION 1 |
| Friday, August 18, 2028 | Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit Summer semester final grades for all students online via ESTHER by 5:00 p.m. |
| Friday, August 25, 2028 | Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit final grades to resolve "Other" (OT) and "Incomplete" (INC) grades for courses taken in previous Summer semester |
Full Summer Session: May 3 - August 13, 2027 (15 weeks)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Friday, December 17, 2027 | Summer Registration: Registration for Summer 2028 begins for currently enrolled degree-seeking Rice undergraduate and graduate students via ESTHER
Applications: Visiting student application process opens for Summer 2027 |
| Monday, May 1, 2028 | FIRST DAY OF CLASSES - START OF THE SUMMER SESSION 1 SUMMER SEMESTER (15-WEEKS) |
| Monday, May 1, 2028 |
Summer Registration Continues: Late Registration continues for undergraduate and graduate students online via ESTHER |
| Friday, May 12, 2028 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses with a 100% refund of tuition for the Full Summer Session online via ESTHER |
| Friday, May 19, 2028 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses with an 80% refund of tuition for the Full Summer Session online via ESTHER |
| Friday, May 26, 2028 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses with a 70% refund of tuition for the Full Summer Session online via ESTHER |
| Monday, May 29, 2028 | MEMORIAL DAY (HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES) |
| Friday, June 2, 2028 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses with a 60% refund of tuition for the Full Summer Session online via ESTHER |
| Friday, June 9, 2028 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses with a 50% refund of tuition for the Full Summer Session online via ESTHER |
| Friday, June 16, 2027 |
Deadline: Last day to drop courses online via ESTHER for the Full Summer Session Deadline: Last day to drop courses with a 40% refund of tuition for the Full Summer Session online via ESTHER |
| Monday, June 19, 2028 | JUNETEENTH (HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES) |
| Tuesday, July 4, 2028 | INDEPENDENCE DAY (HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES) |
| Friday, July 7, 2028 | Deadline: Last day to designate a course as "Pass/Fail" a course for which one is currently registered for the (full-term) Summer Session I (via Special Registration Form) form at the Office of the Registrar (Rice degree-seeking students only) |
| Friday, August 11, 2028 | Deadline: Last day to add courses for the Full Summer Session online via ESTHER |
| Friday, August 11, 2028 |
LAST DAY OF CLASSES - FULL SUMMER SESSION |
| Friday, August 18, 2028 | Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit Summer semester final grades for all students online via ESTHER by 5:00 p.m. |
| Friday, August 25, 2028 | Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit final grades to resolve "Other" (OT) and "Incomplete" (INC) grades for courses taken in previous Summer semester |