Academic Calendar Summer 2019
Summer Degree Conferral
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Friday, June 28, 2019 |
Deadline: Last day to file an application for an August degree conferral with the Office of the Registrar (All Students) |
| Friday, August 9, 2019 | 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: April 29 - August 9, 2019 (15 weeks, Full Term Non-Research Courses)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, February 25, 2019 | Summer Session I registration for Rice students begins |
| Monday, April 29, 2019 | FIRST DAY OF CLASSES - SUMMER SESSION I |
| Friday, May 3, 2019 | 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 27, 2019 | UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES |
| Friday, June 28, 2019 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER for Summer Session I |
| Thursday - Friday, July 4 - 5, 2019 | UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES |
| Friday, July 5, 2019 | Deadline: Last day to designate a course as "Pass/Fail" for Summer Session I by paper form at Office of the Registrar |
| Friday, August 9, 2019 |
Deadline: Last day to add a course via ESTHER |
| Friday, August 16, 2019 | Deadline: For instructors to submit grades for Summer Session I |
Summer Session II: May 13 - May 31, 2019 (3 weeks)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, February 25, 2019 | Summer 2019 Regular Registration begins for current Rice undergraduate and graduate students via ESTHER |
| Monday, April 22, 2019 | Summer term financial aid information available |
| Monday, April 29, 2019 | Deadline: Last day to apply to be a visiting student for Summer Session II |
| Sunday, May 12, 2019 | Deadline: Last day to add courses via ESTHER for Summer Session II |
| Monday, May 13, 2019 |
FIRST DAY OF CLASSES - SUMMER SESSION II |
| Tuesday, May 14, 2019 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a full 100% refund of tuition and fees for Summer Session II |
| Wednesday, May 15, 2019 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive an 80% refund of tuition for Summer Session II |
| Friday, May 17, 2019 | 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, May 22, 2019 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER for Summer Session II |
| Friday, May 24, 2019 | Deadline: Last day to designate a course as "Pass/Fail" for Summer Session II by paper form at Office of the Registrar |
| Monday, May 27, 2019 | UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES |
| Friday, May 31, 2019 | LAST DAY OF CLASSES - SUMMER SESSION II |
| Friday, June 7, 2019 | Deadline: For instructors to submit grades via ESTHER for Summer Session II |
Summer Session III: May 20 - June 21, 2019 (5 weeks)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, February 25, 2019 | Summer 2019 Regular Registration begins for current Rice undergraduate and graduate students via ESTHER |
| Monday, April 22, 2019 | Summer term financial aid information available |
| Monday, May 13, 2019 | Deadline: Last day to apply to be a visiting student for Summer Session III |
| Sunday, May 19, 2019 | Deadline: Last day to add courses via ESTHER for Summer Session III |
| Monday, May 20, 2019 |
FIRST DAY OF CLASSES - SUMMER SESSION III |
| Tuesday, May 21, 2019 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a full 100% refund of tuition and fees for Summer Session III |
| Thursday, May 23, 2019 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive an 80% refund of tuition for Summer Session III |
| Monday, May 27, 2019 | UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES |
| Wednesday, May 29, 2019 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive an 50% refund of tuition for Summer Session III {There will be no pro-rated refunds after this date} |
| Wednesday, June 5, 2019 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER for Summer Session III |
| Wednesday, June 12, 2019 | Deadline: Last day to designate a course as "Pass/Fail" for Summer Session III by paper form at Office of the Registrar |
| Friday, June 21, 2019 | LAST DAY OF CLASSES - SUMMER SESSION III |
| Friday, June 28, 2019 | Deadline: For instructors to submit grades via ESTHER for Summer Session III |
Summer Session IV: June 3 - July 5, 2019 (5 weeks)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, February 25, 2019 | Summer 2019 Regular Registration begins for current Rice undergraduate and graduate students |
| Monday, April 22, 2019 | Summer term financial aid information available |
| Monday, May 20, 2019 | Deadline: Last day to apply to be a visiting student for Summer Session IV |
| Sunday, June 2, 2019 | Deadline: Last day to add courses via ESTHER for Summer Session IV |
| Monday, June 3, 2019 |
FIRST DAY OF CLASSES - SUMMER SESSION IV |
| Tuesday, June 4, 2019 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a full 100% refund of tuition and fees for Summer Session IV |
| Thursday, June 6, 2019 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a full 80% refund of tuition and fees for Summer Session IV |
| Wednesday, June 12, 2019 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a 50% refund of tuition for Summer Session IV {There will be no pro-rated refunds after this date} |
| Wednesday, June 19, 2019 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER for Summer Session IV |
| Wednesday, June 26, 2019 | Deadline: Last day to designate a course as "Pass/Fail" for Summer Session IV by paper form at Office of the Registrar |
| Thursday - Friday, July 4 - 5, 2019 | UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES |
| Friday, July 5, 2019 | LAST DAY OF CLASSES - SUMMER SESSION IV |
| Friday, July 12, 2019 | Deadline: For instructors to submit grades via ESTHER for Summer Session IV |
Summer Session V: June 24 - July 26, 2019 (5 weeks)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, February 25, 2019 | Summer 2019 Regular Registration begins for current Rice undergraduate and graduate students |
| Monday, April 22, 2019 | Summer term financial aid information available |
| Monday, June 10, 2019 | Deadline: Last day to apply to be a visiting student for Summer Session V |
| Sunday, June 23, 2019 | Deadline: Last day to add courses via ESTHER for Summer Session V |
| Monday, June 24, 2019 |
FIRST DAY OF CLASSES - SUMMER SESSION V |
| Tuesday, June 25, 2019 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a full 100% refund of tuition and fees for Summer Session V |
| Thursday, June 27, 2019 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a full 80% refund of tuition and fees for Summer Session V |
| Wednesday, July 3, 2019 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a 50% refund of tuition for Summer Session V {There will be no pro-rated refunds after this date} |
| Thursday - Friday, July 4 - 5, 2019 | UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES |
| Wednesday, July 10, 2019 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER for Summer Session V |
| Wednesday, July 17, 2019 | Deadline: Last day to designate a course as "Pass/Fail" for Summer Session V by paper form at Office of the Registrar |
| Friday, July 26, 2019 | LAST DAY OF CLASSES - SUMMER SESSION V |
| Friday, August 2, 2019 | Deadline: For instructors to submit grades via ESTHER for Summer Session V |
Summer Session VI: July 8 - August 9, 2019 (5 weeks)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, February 25, 2019 | Summer 2019 Regular Registration begins for current Rice undergraduate and graduate students |
| Monday, April 22, 2019 | Summer term financial aid information available |
| Monday, June 17, 2019 | Deadline: Last day to apply to be a visiting student for Summer Session VI |
| Sunday, July 7, 2019 | Deadline: Last day to add courses via ESTHER for Summer Session VI |
| Monday, July 8, 2019 |
FIRST DAY OF CLASSES - SUMMER SESSION VI |
| Tuesday, July 9, 2019 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a full 100% refund of tuition and fees for Summer Session VI |
| Thursday, July 11, 2019 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a full 80% refund of tuition and fees for Summer Session VI |
| Wednesday, July 17, 2019 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a 50% refund of tuition for Summer Session VI {There will be no pro-rated refunds after this date} |
| Wednesday, July 24, 2019 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER for Summer Session VI |
| Wednesday, July 31, 2019 | Deadline: Last day to designate a course as "Pass/Fail" for Summer Session VI by paper form at Office of the Registrar |
| Friday, August 9, 2019 | LAST DAY OF CLASSES - SUMMER SESSION VI |
| Friday, August 16, 2019 | Deadline: For instructors to submit grades via ESTHER for Summer Session VI |
Full Summer Session: April 29 - August 9, 2019 (15 weeks)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, February 25, 2019 | Full Summer Session registration begins |
| Monday, April 29, 2019 | FIRST DAY OF CLASSES - FULL SUMMER SESSION |
| Monday, May 27, 2019 | UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES |
| Friday, June 28, 2019 | Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER for the Full Summer Session |
| Thursday - Friday, July 4 - 5, 2019 | UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES |
| Friday, July 5, 2019 | Deadline: Last day to designate a course as "Pass/Fail" for Full Summer Session by paper form at Office of the Registrar |
| Friday, August 9, 2019 |
Deadline: Last day to add a course via ESTHER |
| Friday, August 16, 2019 | Deadline: For instructors to submit grades for Full Summer Session |