Academic Calendar Summer 2009


Early Summer Session

Date Event
Monday, March 9, 2009 Registration Begins for Rice Undergraduate Students: Summer Session online registration via ESTHER begins for Rice undergraduate students
Financial Aid information available for Summer
Wednesday, April 1, 2009 Deadline: For early application discount for the Summer Session by 12:00PM (noon) for visiting students
The application is available on the School of Continuing Studies web site
Friday, April 17, 2009 Deadline: For application to the Early Summer Session by 12:00PM (noon) for visiting students
The application is available on the School of Continuing Studies web site
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 Early Summer Session admission status emailed to visiting students.
Monday, May 11, 2009 Registration Period for Visiting Students: 9:00AM-1:00PM for visiting students for the Early Summer Session
Deadline: For final tuition payment for the Early Summer Session; view fees online via ESTHER
Deadline: For adding courses for the Early Summer Session by 12:00PM (noon)
Deadline: To register without a late registration fee for the Early Summer Session; see the Tuition and Fees page on the School of Continuing Studies web site
Tuesday, May 12, 2009 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES - EARLY SUMMER SESSION
Monday, May 18, 2009 Deadline: For visiting and Class III students to submit official transcripts for the Early Summer Session (must be received by this date)
Deadline: For dropping courses and withdrawing from the Early Summer Session without academic penalty by 12:00PM (noon)
Deadline: For designating "Pass/Fail" option for the Early Summer Session
Deadline: For submitting refund requests for the Early Summer Session; see the on the School of Continuing Studies web site
Monday, May 25, 2009 UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY - NO CLASSES
Friday, May 29, 2009 LAST DAY OF CLASSES - EARLY SUMMER SESSION
Tuesday, June 2, 2009 Deadline: For completion of all Early Summer Session course work, including final examinations; exam schedule determined by instructor
Friday, June 5, 2009 Deadline: For instructors to submit grades for Early Summer Session online via ESTHER
Monday, June 8, 2009 Grades for Early Summer Session available to students online via ESTHER
If a grade is not posted, please contact the instructor
Friday, August 14, 2009 Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit final grades to resolve "Other" (OT) grades for courses taken in Summer 2009

General Summer Session

Date Event
Monday, March 9, 2009 Registration Begins for Rice Undergraduate Students: Summer Session online registration via ESTHER begins for Rice undergraduate students
Financial Aid information available for Summer
Wednesday, April 1, 2009 Deadline: For early application discount for the Summer Session by 12:00PM (noon) for visiting students
The application is available on the School of Continuing Studies web site
Friday, May 1, 2009 Deadline: For application to the General Summer Session by 12:00PM (noon) for visiting students
The application is available on the School of Continuing Studies web site
Thursday, May 21, 2009 General Summer Session admission status emailed to visiting students.
Monday, May 25, 2009 UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY - NO CLASSES
Friday, May 29, 2009 Deadline: For final tuition payment for the General Summer Session; view fees online via ESTHER
Registration Period for Visiting Students: 9:00AM-1:00PM for visiting students for the General Summer Session
Monday, June 1, 2009 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES - GENERAL SUMMER SESSION
Friday, June 5, 2009 Deadline: For adding courses for the General Summer Session by 12:00PM (noon)
Deadline: To register without a late registration fee for the General Summer Session; see the TUITION and FEES page on the School of Continuing Studies web site
Deadline: For designating "Pass/Fail" option for the General Summer Session
Monday, June 8, 2009 Deadline: For dropping courses and withdrawing from the General Summer Session without academic penalty (no refunds after June 19, 2009) by 12:00PM (noon)*
Monday, June 15, 2009 Deadline: For visiting and Class III students to submit official transcripts (must be received by this date) for the General Summer Session
Deadline: For submitting refund requests for the General Summer Session; see the TUITION and FEES page on the School of Continuing Studies web site
Friday, July 3, 2009 UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY - NO CLASSES
Friday, July 24, 2009 LAST DAY OF CLASSES - GENERAL SUMMER SESSION
Tuesday, July 28, 2009 Deadline: For completion of all General Summer Session course work, including final examinations; exam schedule determined by instructor
Friday, July 31, 2009 Deadline: For instructors to submit grades for General Summer Session online via ESTHER
Monday, August 3, 2009 Grades for General Summer Session available to students online via ESTHER
If a grade is not posted, please contact the instructor
Friday, August 14, 2010 Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit final grades to resolve "Other" (OT) grades for courses taken in Summer 2009

* For courses starting after the first week of General Session, the drop deadline is one week from the first day your class meets.


Full Summer Session (Graduate Students Only)

Date Event
Monday, March 9, 2009 Registration: Full Summer Session registration for Rice graduate students begins online via ESTHER
Financial Aid information available for Summer
Tuesday, May 12, 2009 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES - FULL SUMMER SESSION
Friday, May 15, 2009 Deadline: For dropping courses without academic penalty for the Full Summer Session
Monday, May 25, 2009 UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY - NO CLASSES
Friday, July 3, 2009 UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY - NO CLASSES
Friday, August 21, 2009 LAST DAY OF CLASSES - FULL SUMMER SESSION
Friday, August 28, 2009 Deadline: For instructors to submit grades for Full Summer Session online via ESTHER
Tuesday, September 1, 2009 Grades for Full Summer Session available to students online via ESTHER
If a grade is not posted, please contact the instructor.