Academic Calendar
Summer Semester 2025


Summer Degree Conferral

Date Event
Thursday, July 3, 2025 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:
  • Thesis Master's Candidacy Petition Form
  • Non-Thesis Master's Petition for Certification Form
  • Candidacy Master's Degree Form
  • Doctoral Candidacy Petition Form
Wednesday, July 30, 2025 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 15, 2025 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)
Monday, September 1, 2025 GRADUATION: Degrees Awarded for August (Summer) degree recipients
{with a degree conferral date of August 31, 2025}
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 GRADUATION: December Commencement Ceremony (for Summer and Fall 2025 degree recipients). For information, please visit commencement.rice.edu


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 5 - August 15, 2025 (15 weeks, Full Term Non-Research Courses)

Date Event
Friday, December 6, 2024 Summer Registration: Registration for Summer 2025 begins for currently enrolled degree-seeking Rice undergraduate and graduate students via ESTHER
Applications: Visiting student application process opens for Summer 2025
Monday, April 28, 2025 Deadline: Last day to apply to be a visiting student for Summer Session 1 (with all appropriate and required paperwork)
Monday, May 5, 2025 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES
START OF SUMMER SESSION 1
Monday, May 5, 2025 Summer Registration Continues: Late Registration continues for undergraduate and graduate students online via ESTHER
Deadline (Confirm Registration): Last day for visiting students to confirm registration and complete orientation for Summer Session 1
Friday, May 16, 2025 Deadline: Last day to add courses for the (full-term) Summer Session 1 online via ESTHER
Deadline: Last day to adjust variable credit for courses 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 23, 2025 Deadline: Last day to drop courses with a 80% refund of tuition for the (full-term) Summer Session 1 online via ESTHER
Monday, May 26, 2025 MEMORIAL DAY (HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES)
Friday, May 30, 2025 Deadline: Last day to drop courses with a 70% refund of tuition for the (full-term) Summer Session 1 online via ESTHER
Friday, June 6, 2025 Deadline: Last day to drop courses with a 60% refund of tuition for the (full-term) Summer Session 1 online via ESTHER
Friday, June 13, 2025 Deadline: Last day to drop courses with a 50% refund of tuition for the (full-term) Summer Session 1 online via ESTHER
Thursday, June 19, 2025 JUNETEENTH (DAY OF OBSERVANCE - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES)
Friday, June 20, 2025 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


Deadline: Last day to designate as "Audit" a course for which one is currently registered for credit in the (full-term) Summer Session I (via Special Registration Form - Instructor Permission Required)


Friday, July 4, 2025 INDEPENDENCE DAY (HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES)
Friday, July 11, 2025 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 15, 2025 LAST DAY OF CLASSES
END OF SUMMER SESSION I
Friday, August 22, 2025 Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit final grades for all students for the (full-term) Summer Session 1 online via ESTHER by 5:00 p.m.
Friday, August 29, 2025 Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit final grades to resolve "Other" (OT) and "Incomplete" (INC) grades for courses taken in the previous Summer semester

Full (and Internship) Summer Session: May 5 - August 15, 2025 (15 weeks)

Date Event
Friday, December 6, 2024 Summer Registration: Registration for Summer 2025 begins for currently enrolled degree-seeking Rice undergraduate and graduate students via ESTHER
Applications: Visiting student application process opens for Summer 2025
Monday, May 5, 2025 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES
START OF FULL SUMMER TERM
Monday, May 5, 2025 Summer Registration Continues: Late Registration continues for undergraduate and graduate students online via ESTHER
Friday, May 16, 2025 Deadline: Last day to drop courses with a 100% refund of tuition for the Full Summer Session online via ESTHER
Friday, May 23, 2025 Deadline: Last day to drop courses with a 80% refund of tuition for the Full Summer Session online via ESTHER
Monday, May 26, 2025 MEMORIAL DAY (HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES)
Friday, May 30, 2025 Deadline: Last day to drop courses with a 70% refund of tuition for the Full Summer Session online via ESTHER
Friday, June 6, 2025 Deadline: Last day to drop courses with a 60% refund of tuition for the Full Summer Session online via ESTHER
Friday, June 13, 2025 Deadline: Last day to drop courses with a 50% refund of tuition for the Full Summer Session online via ESTHER
Thursday, June 19, 2025 JUNETEENTH (DAY OF OBSERVANCE - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES)
Friday, June 20, 2025 Deadline: Last day to drop courses for the Full Summer Session online via ESTHER
Deadline: Last day to drop courses with a 40% refund of tuition for the Full Summer Session online via ESTHER

Deadline: Last day to designate as "Audit" a course for which one is currently registered for credit in the Full Summer Session (via Special Registration Form - Instructor Permission Required)

Friday, July 4, 2025 INDEPENDENCE DAY (HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES)
Friday, July 11, 2025 Deadline: Last day to designate a course as "Pass/Fail" for Full Summer Session (via Special Registration Form) at the Office of the Registrar (Rice degree-seeking students only)
Friday, August 15, 2025

Deadline: Last day to add courses for the Full Summer Session online via ESTHER

Friday, August 15, 2025 LAST DAY OF CLASSES
END OF FULL SUMMER TERM
Friday, August 22, 2025 Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit final grades for all students for the Full Summer Session online via ESTHER by 5:00 p.m.
Friday, August 29, 2025 Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit final grades to resolve "Other" (OT) and "Incomplete" (INC) grades for courses taken in the previous Summer semester

Summer Block A1: May 12 - May 30, 2025 (3 weeks)

Date Event
Friday, December 6, 2024 Summer Registration: Registration for Summer 2025 begins for currently enrolled degree-seeking Rice undergraduate and graduate students via ESTHER
Applications: Visiting student application process opens for Summer 2025
Monday, May 5, 2025 Deadline: Last day to apply to be a visiting student for Summer Block A1 (with all appropriate and required paperwork)
Sunday, May 11, 2025 Deadline: Last day to add courses via ESTHER for Summer Block A1
Monday, May 12, 2025 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES
START OF SUMMER BLOCK A1
Monday, May 12, 2025

Deadline (Late Registration): Last day for degree-seeking Rice students to register for Summer Block A1; 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 and complete orientation for Summer Block A1

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a full 100% refund of tuition and fees for Summer Block A1
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive an 80% refund of tuition for Summer Block A1
Thursday, May 15, 2025 Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a 50% refund of tuition for Summer Block A1 {There will be no pro-rated refunds after this date}
Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER for Summer Block A1


Deadline: Last day to designate as "Audit" a course in which one is currently registered for credit (via Special Registration Form) for Summer Block A1 - Instructor Permission Required

Friday, May 23, 2025 Deadline: Last day to designate a course online via ESTHER as "Pass/Fail" for Summer Block A1 (Rice degree-seeking students only)
Monday, May 26, 2025 MEMORIAL DAY (HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES)
Friday, May 30, 2025 LAST DAY OF CLASSES
END OF SUMMER BLOCK A1
Friday, June 6, 2025 Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit grades via ESTHER for Summer Block A1

Summer Block B1: May 12 - June 27, 2025 (7 weeks)

Date Event
Friday, December 6, 2024 Summer Registration: Registration for Summer 2025 begins for currently enrolled degree-seeking Rice undergraduate and graduate students via ESTHER
Applications: Visiting student application process opens for Summer 2025
Monday, May 5, 2025 Deadline: Last day to apply to be a visiting student for Summer Block B1 (with all appropriate and required paperwork)
Sunday, May 11, 2025 Deadline: Last day to add courses via ESTHER for Summer Block B1
Monday, May 12, 2025 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES
START OF SUMMER BLOCK B1
Monday, May 12, 2025

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 and complete orientation for Summer Block B1

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a full 100% refund of tuition and fees for Summer Block B1
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive an 80% refund of tuition for Summer Block B1
Thursday, May 15, 2025 Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a 50% refund of tuition for Summer Block B1 (There will be no pro-rated refunds after this date)
Monday, May 26, 2025 MEMORIAL DAY (HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES)
Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER for Summer Block B1


Deadline: Last day to designate as "Audit" a course in which one is currently registered for credit (via Special Registration Form) for Summer Block B1 - Instructor Permission Required

Friday, June 20, 2025 Deadline: Last day to designate a course online via ESTHER as "Pass/Fail" for Summer Block B1 (Rice degree-seeking students only)
Thursday, June 19, 2025 JUNETEENTH (DAY OF OBSERVANCE - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES)
Friday, June 27, 2025 LAST DAY OF CLASSES
END OF SUMMER BLOCK B1
Friday, July 4, 2025 Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit grades via ESTHER for Summer Block B1

Summer Block C1: May 19 - June 27, 2025 (6 weeks)

Date Event
Friday, December 6, 2024 Summer Registration: Registration for Summer 2025 begins for currently enrolled degree-seeking Rice undergraduate and graduate students via ESTHER
Applications: Visiting student application process opens for Summer 2025
Monday, May 12, 2025 Deadline: Last day to apply to be a visiting student for Summer Block C1 (with all appropriate and required paperwork)
Sunday, May 18, 2025 Deadline: Last day to add courses via ESTHER for Summer Block C1
Monday, May 19, 2025 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES
START OF SUMMER BLOCK C1
Monday, May 19, 2025

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 apropriate paperwork with a Late Registration Fee


Deadline (Confirm Registration): Last day for visiting students to confirm registration and complete orientation for Summer Block C1

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a full 100% refund of tuition and fees for Summer Block C1
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive an 80% refund of tuition for Summer Block C1
Thursday, May 22, 2025 Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a 50% refund of tuition for Summer Block C1 {There will be no pro-rated refunds after this date}
Monday, May 26, 2025 MEMORIAL DAY (HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES)
Friday, June 6, 2025

Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER for Summer Block C1


Deadline: Last day to designate as "Audit" a course in which one is currently registered for credit (via Special Registration Form) for Summer Block C1 - Instructor Permission Required

Thursday, June 19, 2025 JUNETEENTH (DAY OF OBSERVANCE - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES)
Friday, June 20, 2025 Deadline: Last day to designate a course online via ESTHER as "Pass/Fail" for Summer Block C1 (Rice degree-seeking students only)
Friday, June 27, 2025 LAST DAY OF CLASSES
END OF SUMMER BLOCK C1
Friday, July 4, 2025 Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit grades via ESTHER for Summer Block C1

Summer Block D1: June 2 - August 8, 2025 (10 weeks)

Date Event
Friday, December 6, 2024 Summer Registration: Registration for Summer 2025 begins for currently enrolled degree-seeking Rice undergraduate and graduate students via ESTHER
Applications: Visiting student application process opens for Summer 2025
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Deadline: Last day to apply to be a visiting student for Summer Block D1 (with all appropriate and required paperwork)
Sunday, June 1, 2025 Deadline: Last day to add courses via ESTHER for Summer Block D1
Monday, June 2, 2025 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES
START OF SUMMER BLOCK D1
Monday, June 2, 2025

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 and complete orientation for Summer Block D1
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a full 100% refund of tuition and fees for Summer Block D1
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive an 80% refund of tuition for Summer Block D1
Thursday, June 5, 2025 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}
Thursday, June 19, 2025 JUNETEENTH (DAY OF OBSERVANCE - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES)
Thursday, July 3, 2025

Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER for Summer Block D1


Deadline: Last day to designate as "Audit" a course in which one is currently registered for credit (via Special Registration Form) for Summer Block D1 - Instructor Permission Required

Friday, July 4, 2025 INDEPENDENCE DAY (HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES)
Friday, July 11, 2025 Deadline: Last day to designate a course online via ESTHER as "Pass/Fail" for Summer Block D1 (Rice degree-seeking students only)
Friday, August 8, 2025 LAST DAY OF CLASSES
END OF SUMMER BLOCK D1
Friday, August 15, 2025 Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit grades via ESTHER for Summer Block D1

Summer Block E1: June 16 - August 1, 2025 (7 weeks)

Date Event
Friday, December 6, 2024 Summer Registration: Registration for Summer 2025 begins for currently enrolled degree-seeking Rice undergraduate and graduate students via ESTHER
Applications: Visiting student application process opens for Summer 2025
Monday, June 9, 2025 Deadline: Last day to apply to be a visiting student for Summer Block E1 (with all appropriate and required paperwork)
Sunday, June 15, 2025 Deadline: Last day to add courses via ESTHER for Summer Block E1
Monday, June 16, 2025 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES
START OF SUMMER BLOCK E1
Monday, June 16, 2025

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 and complete orientation for Summer Block E1
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a full 100% refund of tuition and fees for Summer Block E1
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive an 80% refund of tuition for Summer Block E1
Thursday, June 19, 2025 JUNETEENTH (DAY OF OBSERVANCE - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES)
Friday, June 20, 2025 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}
Friday, July 4, 2025 INDEPENDENCE DAY (HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES)
Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER for Summer Block E1


Deadline: Last day to designate as "Audit" a course in which one is currently registered for credit (via Special Registration Form) for Summer Block E1 - Instructor Permission Required

Friday, July 25, 2025 Deadline: Last day to designate a course online via ESTHER as "Pass/Fail" for Summer Block E1 (Rice degree-seeking students only)
Friday, August 1, 2025 LAST DAY OF CLASSES
END OF SUMMER BLOCK E1
Friday, August 8, 2025 Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit grades via ESTHER for Summer Block E1

Summer Block B2: June 30 - August 15, 2025 (7 weeks)

Date Event
Friday, December 6, 2024 Summer Registration: Registration for Summer 2025 begins for currently enrolled degree-seeking Rice undergraduate and graduate students via ESTHER
Applications: Visiting student application process opens for Summer 2025
Monday, June 23, 2025 Deadline: Last day to apply to be a visiting student for Summer Block B2 (with all appropriate and required paperwork)
Sunday, June 29, 2025 Deadline: Last day to add courses via ESTHER for Summer Block B2
Monday, June 30, 2025 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES
START OF SUMMER BLOCK B2
Monday, June 30, 2025

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 and complete orientation for Summer Block B2
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a full 100% refund of tuition and fees for Summer Block B2
Wednesday, July 2, 2025 Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive an 80% refund of tuition for Summer Block B2
Thursday, July 3, 2025 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}
Thursday, July 4, 2025 INDEPENDENCE DAY (HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES)
Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER for Summer Block B2


Deadline: Last day to designate as "Audit" a course in which one is currently registered for credit (via Special Registration Form) for Summer Block B2 - Instructor Permission Required

Friday, August 8, 2025 Deadline: Last day to designate a course online via ESTHER as "Pass/Fail" for Summer Block B2 (Rice degree-seeking students only)
Friday, August 15, 2025 LAST DAY OF CLASSES
END OF SUMMER BLOCK B2
Friday, August 22, 2025 Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit grades via ESTHER for Summer Block B2

Summer Block C2: July 7 - August 15, 2025 (6 weeks)

Date Event
Friday, December 6, 2024 Summer Registration: Registration for Summer 2025 begins for currently enrolled degree-seeking Rice undergraduate and graduate students via ESTHER
Applications: Visiting student application process opens for Summer 2025
Monday, June 30, 2025 Deadline: Last day to apply to be a visiting student for Summer Block C2 (with all appropriate and required paperwork)
Sunday, July 6, 2025 Deadline: Last day to add courses via ESTHER for Summer Block C2
Monday, July 7, 2025 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES
START OF SUMMER BLOCK C2
Monday, July 7, 2025

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 and complete orientation for Summer Block C2
Tuesday, July 8, 2025 Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a full 100% refund of tuition and fees for Summer Block C2
Wednesday, July 9, 2025 Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive an 80% refund of tuition for Summer Block C2
Thursday, July 10, 2025 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}
Friday, July 25, 2025

Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER for Summer Block C2


Deadline: last day to designate as "Audit" a course in which one is currently registered for credit (via Special Registration Form) for Summer Block C2 - Instructor Permission Required

Friday, August 8, 2025 Deadline: Last day to designate a course online via ESTHER as "Pass/Fail" for Summer Block C2 (Rice degree-seeking students only)
Friday, August 15, 2025 LAST DAY OF CLASSES
END OF SUMMER BLOCK C2
Friday, August 22, 2025 Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit grades via ESTHER for Summer Block C2

Summer Paris 1: May 12 - May 30, 2025 (3 weeks)

Date Event
Friday, December 6, 2024 Summer Registration: Registration for Summer 2025 begins for currently enrolled degree-seeking Rice undergraduate and graduate students via ESTHER
Friday, April 4, 2025 Deadline: Last day to register for Summer Paris 1
Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a full 100% refund of tuition and fees for Summer Paris 1
Monday, May 12, 2025 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES
START OF SUMMER PARIS 1
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER for Summer Paris 1
Friday, May 30, 2025 LAST DAY OF CLASSES
END OF SUMMER PARIS 1
Friday, June 6, 2025 Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit grades via ESTHER for Summer Paris 1

Summer Paris 2: June 3 - June 23, 2025 (3 weeks)

Date Event
Friday, December 6, 2024 Summer Registration: Registration for Summer 2025 begins for currently enrolled degree-seeking Rice undergraduate and graduate students via ESTHER
Friday, April 18, 2025 Deadline: Last day to register for Summer Paris 2
Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a full 100% refund of tuition and fees for Summer Paris 2
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES
START OF SUMMER PARIS 2
Thursday, June 12, 2025 Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER for Summer Paris 2
Monday, June 23, 2025 LAST DAY OF CLASSES
END OF SUMMER PARIS 2
Monday, June 30, 2025 Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit grades via ESTHER for Summer Paris 2

Summer Paris 3: June 27 - July 17, 2025 (3 weeks)

Date Event
Friday, December 6, 2024 Summer Registration: Registration for Summer 2025 begins for currently enrolled degree-seeking Rice undergraduate and graduate students via ESTHER
Friday, May 9, 2025 Deadline: Last day to register for Summer Paris 3
Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a full 100% refund of tuition and fees for Summer Paris 3
Friday, June 27, 2025 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES
START OF SUMMER PARIS 3
Tuesday, July 8, 2025 Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER for Summer Paris 3
Thursday, July 17, 2025 LAST DAY OF CLASSES
END OF SUMMER PARIS 3
Thursday, July 24, 2025 Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit grades via ESTHER for Summer Paris 3

Summer Paris 4: July 21 - August 8, 2025 (3 weeks)

Date Event
Friday, December 6, 2024 Summer Registration: Registration for Summer 2025 begins for currently enrolled degree-seeking Rice undergraduate and graduate students via ESTHER
Friday, June 6, 2025 Deadline: Last day to register for Summer Paris 4
Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a full 100% refund of tuition and fees for Summer Paris 4
Monday, July 21, 2025 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES
START OF SUMMER PARIS 4
Wednesday, July 30, 2025 Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER for Summer Paris 4
Friday, August 8, 2025 LAST DAY OF CLASSES
END OF SUMMER PARIS 4
Friday, August 15, 2025 Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit grades via ESTHER for Summer Paris 4

Summer 1st Half of Full Term: May 5 - June 20, 2025 (7 weeks)

Date Event
Friday, December 6, 2024 Summer Registration: Registration for Summer 2025 begins for currently enrolled degree-seeking Rice undergraduate and graduate students via ESTHER
Applications: Visiting student application process opens for Summer 2025
Sunday, May 4, 2025 Deadline: Last day to register for Summer 1st Half of Full Term
Monday, May 5, 2025 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES
START OF SUMMER 1ST HALF OF FULL TERM
Friday, May 9, 2025 Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a full 100% refund of tuition and fees for Summer 1st Half of Full Term
Monday, May 26, 2025 MEMORIAL DAY (HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES)
Wednesday, May 29, 2025 Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER for Summer 1st Half of Full Term
Friday, June 6, 2025 Deadline: Last day to designate a course online via ESTHER as "Pass/Fail" for Summer 1st Half of Full Term (Rice degree-seeking students only)
Thursday, June 19, 2025 JUNETEENTH (DAY OF OBSERVANCE - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES)
Friday, June 20, 2025 LAST DAY OF CLASSES
END OF SUMMER 1ST HALF OF FULL TERM
Friday, June 27, 2025 Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit grades via ESTHER for Summer 1st Half of Full Term

Summer 2nd Half of Full Term: June 30 - August 15, 2025 (7 weeks)

Date Event
Friday, December 6, 2024 Summer Registration: Registration for Summer 2025 begins for currently enrolled degree-seeking Rice undergraduate and graduate students via ESTHER
Applications: Visiting student application process opens for Summer 2025
Sunday, June 29, 2025 Deadline: Last day to register for Summer 2nd Half of Full Term
Monday, June 30, 2025 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES
START OF SUMMER 2ND HALF OF FULL TERM
Monday, July 4, 2025 INDEPENDENCE DAY (HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES)
Friday, July 7, 2025 Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a full 100% refund of tuition and fees for Summer 2nd Half of Full Term
Wednesday, July 23, 2025 Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER for Summer 2nd Half of Full Term
Friday, August 1, 2025 Deadline: Last day to designate a course online via ESTHER as "Pass/Fail" for Summer 2nd Half of Full Term (Rice degree-seeking students only)
Friday, August 15, 2025 LAST DAY OF CLASSES
END OF SUMMER 2ND HALF OF FULL TERM
August 22, 2025 Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit grades via ESTHER for Summer 2nd Half of Full Term