Academic Calendar Summer Semester 2018

Summer Degree Conferral

Date Event
Friday, June 29, 2018

Deadline: Last day to file an application for a August degree conferral with the Office of the Registrar (All Students)
Deadline: Last day to file the following in the Office of 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 10, 2018 Deadline: Last day to submit theses in the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for August degree conferral by 12:00 noon

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 I: May 14 - June 1, 2018 (3 weeks)

Date Event
Monday, February 26, 2018 Summer 2018 Regular Registration begins for current Rice undergraduate and graduate students via ESTHER
Monday, April 23, 2018 Summer term financial aid information available
Monday, April 30, 2018 Deadline: Last day to apply to be a visiting student for Summer Session I
Sunday, May 13, 2018

Deadline: Last day to add courses via ESTHER for Summer Session I
Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a full 100% refund of tuition and fees for Summer Session I
Monday, May 14, 2018

FIRST DAY OF CLASSES - SUMMER SESSION I
Late Registration Begins - Students may register in the Office of the Registrar via the appropriate paperwork with a late registration fee
Deadline: Last day for late registration for Summer Session I
Tuesday, May 15, 2018 Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive an 80% refund of tuition for Summer Session I
Friday, May 18, 2018 Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive an 50% refund of tuition for Summer Session I {There will be no pro-rated refunds after this date}
Wednesday, May 23, 2018 Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER for Summer Session I
Friday, May 25, 2018 Deadline: Last day to designate a course as "Pass/Fail" for Summer Session I by paper form at Office of the Registrar
Monday, May 28, 2018 UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES
Friday, June 1, 2018 LAST DAY OF CLASSES - SUMMER SESSION I
Friday, June 8, 2018 Deadline: For instructors to submit grades via ESTHER for Summer Session I

Summer Session II: May 28 - June 29, 2018 (5 weeks)

Date Event
Monday, February 26, 2018 Summer 2018 Regular Registration begins for current Rice undergraduate and graduate students via ESTHER
Monday, April 23, 2018 Summer term financial aid information available
Monday, May 14, 2018 Deadline: Last day to apply to be a visiting student for Summer Session II
Sunday, May 27, 2018

Deadline: Last day to add courses via ESTHER for Summer Session II
Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a full 100% refund of tuition and fees for Summer Session II
Monday, May 28, 2018 UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES
Tuesday, May 29, 2018

FIRST DAY OF CLASSES - SUMMER SESSION II

Late Registration Begins - Students may register in the Office of the Registrar via the appropriate paperwork with a late registration fee
Deadline: Last day for late registration for Summer Session II
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive an 80% refund of tuition for Summer Session II
Wednesday, June 6, 2018 Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive an 50% refund of tuition for Summer Session II {There will be no pro-rated refunds after this date}
Wednesday, June 13, 2018 Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER for Summer Session II
Wednesday, June 20, 2018 Deadline: Last day to designate a course as “Pass/Fail” for Summer Session II by paper form at Office of the Registrar
Friday, June 29, 2018 LAST DAY OF CLASSES - SUMMER SESSION II
Friday, July 6, 2018 Deadline: For instructors to submit grades via ESTHER for Summer Session II

Summer Session III: July 2 - August 3, 2018 (5 weeks)

Date Event
Monday, February 26, 2018 Summer 2018 Regular Registration begins for current Rice undergraduate and graduate students
Monday, April 23, 2018 Summer term financial aid information available
Monday, June 11, 2018 Deadline: Last day to apply to be a visiting student for Summer Session III
Sunday, July 1, 2018

Deadline: Last day to add courses via ESTHER for Summer Session III
Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a full 100% refund of tuition and fees for Summer Session III
Monday, July 2, 2018

FIRST DAY OF CLASSES - SUMMER SESSION III
Late Registration Begins - Students may register in the Office of the Registrar via the appropriate paperwork with a late registration fee
Deadline: Last day for late registration for Summer Session III
Wednesday, July 4, 2018 UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES
Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a 80% refund of tuition for Summer Session III
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a 50% refund of tuition for Summer Session III {There will be no pro-rated refunds after this date}
Wednesday, July 18, 2018 Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER for Summer Session III
Wednesday, July 25, 2018 Deadline: Last day to designate a course as “Pass/Fail” for Summer Session III by paper form at Office of the Registrar
Friday, August 3, 2018 LAST DAY OF CLASSES - SUMMER SESSION III
Friday, August 10, 2018 Deadline: For instructors to submit grades via ESTHER for Summer Session III

Summer Session IV: April 30 - August 10, 2018 (15 weeks, Full Term Non-Research Courses)

Date Event
Monday, February 26, 2018 Summer Session IV registration for Rice students begins
Monday, April 30, 2018 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES - FULL SUMMER SESSION
Friday, May 4, 2018 Deadline: Last day to drop a course and receive 100% refund for Summer Session IV {refunds requested after this date will be reviewed on a case by case basis}
Monday, May 28, 2018 UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES
Friday, June 29, 2018 Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER for Summer Session IV
Wednesday, July 4, 2018 UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES
Friday, July 6, 2018 Deadline: Last day to designate a course as "Pass/Fail" for Summer Session IV by paper form at Office of the Registrar
Friday, August 10, 2018

Deadline: Last day to add a course via ESTHER
LAST DAY OF CLASSES - SUMMER SESSION IV
Friday, August 17, 2018 Deadline: For instructors to submit grades for Summer Session IV

Full Summer Session: April 30 - August 10, 2018 (15 weeks)

Date Event
Monday, February 26, 2018 Full Summer Session registration begins
Monday, April 30, 2018 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES - FULL SUMMER SESSION
Monday, May 28, 2018 UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES
Friday, June 29, 2018 Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER for the Full Summer Session
Wednesday, July 4, 2018 UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES
Friday, July 6, 2018 Deadline: Last day to designate a course as "Pass/Fail" for Full Summer Session by paper form at Office of the Registrar
Friday, August 10, 2018

Deadline: Last day to add a course via ESTHER
LAST DAY OF CLASSES - FULL SUMMER SESSION
Friday, August 17, 2018 Deadline: For instructors to submit grades for Full Summer Session