Academic Calendar Summer Semester 2011


Summer Session I

Date Event
Monday, March 14, 2011 Summer 2011 Regular Registration Begins for current Undergraduate and Graduate student via ESTHER
Friday, March 25, 2011 Summer term financial aid information available
Friday, April 22, 2011 Deadline for Visiting and Visiting Post Baccalaureate (Class III) Students: Applications due to the Glasscock School of Continuing Studies (students will be charged an Application Fee)
Monday, May 9, 2011 Deadline: Last day to drop courses online via ESTHER and receive a 100% refund of tuition and fees for Summer Session I
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 Visiting and Visiting Post Baccalaureate (Class III) Students: Admission status e-mailed for Summer Session I
Monday, May 16, 2011 Deadline: Final tuition payment for Summer Session I via ESTHER
Deadline: Last day for regular registration
Deadline: Last day to add courses online via ESTHER for Summer Session I
Deadline: Last day to drop courses online via ESTHER and receive a 98% refund of tuition and 100% refund of fees for Summer Session I
Visiting and Visiting Post Baccalaureate (Class III) Student Registration: Students may register for Summer Session I at the Glasscock School of Continuing Studies from 11 a.m.– 2:30 p.m.Students registering after 2:30 p.m.will be assessed a Late Registration Fee; tuition due at time of registration.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011 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 fee
Monday, May 23, 2011 Deadline: Last day to drop courses online via ESTHER without academic penalty for Summer Session I
Deadline: Last day to designate a course as "Pass/Fail" for Summer Session I
Deadline: Last day to drop courses online via ESTHER and receive a 50% refund of tuition and 0% refund of fees for Summer Session I
Deadline for Visiting and Visiting Post Baccalaureate (Class III) Students: To submit official transcripts for Summer Session I
Deadline for Visiting and Visiting Post Baccalaureate (Class III) Students: To drop courses for Summer Session I (students must drop courses through the Glass cock School of Continuing Studies)
Deadline for Visiting and Visiting Post Baccalaureate (Class III) Students: For refunds and submitting refund requests for Summer Session I
Monday, May 30, 2011 UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES
Friday, June 3, 2011 LAST DAY OF CLASSES - SUMMER SESSION I
Deadline:
Students may drop courses in the Office of the Registrar via the appropriate paperwork with a 0% refund of tuition and fees for Summer Session I
Friday, June 10, 2011 Deadline: For instructors to submit grades online via ESTHER for Summer Session I

Summer Session II

Date Event
Monday, March 14, 2011 Summer 2011 Regular Registration Begins for current Rice Undergraduate and Graduate students via ESTHER
Friday, March 25, 2011 Summer term financial aid information available
Friday, May 6, 2011 Deadline for Visiting and Visiting Post Baccalaureate (Class III) Students: Applications for Summer Sessions II, III, & IV due to Glasscock School of Continuing Studies (students will be charged an Application Fee)
Thursday, May 19, 2011 Visiting and Visiting Post Baccalaureate (Class III) Students: Admission status e-mailed for Summer Session II
Sunday, May 29, 2011 Deadline: Last day to drop courses online via ESTHER and receive a 100% refund of tuition and fees for Summer Session II
Monday, May 30, 2011 UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES
Friday, June 3, 2011 Visiting and Visiting Post Baccalaureate (Class III) Student Registration: Students may register for Summer Session II at the Glasscock School of Continuing Studies from 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Students registering after 2:30 p.m. will be assessed a Late Registration Fee; tuition due at time of registration.
Sunday, June 5, 2011 Deadline: Final tuition payment for Summer Session II via ESTHER
Deadline: Last day to drop courses online via ESTHER and receive a 98% refund of tuition and 100% refund of fees for Summer Session II
Monday, June 6, 2011 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES - SUMMER SESSION II
Friday, June 10, 2011 Deadline: Last day for regular registration
Deadline: Last day to add courses online via ESTHER for Summer Session II
Saturday, June 11, 2011 Late Registration Begins–Students may register in the Office of the Registrar via the appropriate paperwork with a fee
Sunday, June 12, 2011 Deadline: Last day to drop courses online via ESTHER without academic penalty for Summer Session II
Deadline: Last day to drop courses online via ESTHER and receive a 50% refund of tuition and 0% refund of fees for Summer Session II
Monday, June 13, 2011 Deadline for Visiting and Visiting Post Baccalaureate (Class III) Students: To drop courses for Summer Session II (students must drop courses through the Glasscock School of Continuing Studies)
Monday, June 20, 2011 Deadline for Visiting and Visiting Post Baccalaureate (Class III) Students: To submit official transcripts for Summer Session II
Deadline for Visiting and Visiting Post Baccalaureate (Class III) Students: For refunds and submitting refund requests for Summer Session II
Deadline: Last day to designate a course as “Pass/Fail” for Summer Session II
Monday, July 4, 2011 UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES
Friday, July 29, 2011 LAST DAY OF CLASSES - SUMMER SESSION II
Friday, August 5, 2011 Deadline: For instructors to submit grades online via ESTHER for Summer Session II

Summer Session III

Date Event
Monday, March 14, 2011 Summer 2011 Regular Registration Begins for current Rice Undergraduate and Graduate students.
Friday, March 25, 2011 Summer term financial aid information available
Friday, May 6, 2011 Deadline for Visiting and Visiting Post Baccalaureate (Class III) Students: Applications for Summer Sessions II, III, & IV due to Glasscock School of Continuing Studies (students will be charged an Application Fee)
Thursday, May 19, 2011 Visiting and Visiting Post Baccalaureate (Class III) Students: Admission status e-mailed for Summer Session III
Monday, May 30, 2011 UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES
Sunday, June 5, 2011 Deadline: Last day to drop courses online via ESTHER and receive a 100% refund of tuition and fees for Summer Session III
Friday, June 10, 2011 Deadline: Last day for regular registration
Deadline: Last day to add courses online via ESTHER for Summer Session III
Visiting and Visiting Post Baccalaureate (Class III) Student Registration: Students may register for Summer Session III at the Glasscock School of Continuing Studies from 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Students registering after 2:30 p.m. will be assessed a Late Registration Fee; tuition due at time of registration.
Saturday, June 11, 2011 Late Registration Begins–Students may register in the Office of the Registrar via the appropriate paperwork with a fee
Sunday, June 12, 2011 Deadline: Final tuition payment for Summer Session III via ESTHER
Deadline: Last day to drop courses online via ESTHER and receive a 98% refund of tuition and 100% refund of fees for Summer Session III
Monday, June 13, 2011 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES - SUMMER SESSION III
Sunday, June 19, 2011 Deadline: Last day to drop courses online via ESTHER without academic penalty for Summer Session III
Deadline: Last day to drop courses online via ESTHER and receive a 50% refund of tuition and 0% refund of fees for Summer Session III
Monday, June 20, 2011 Deadline for Visiting and Visiting Post Baccalaureate (Class III) Students: To submit official transcripts for Summer Session III
Deadline for Visiting and Visiting Post Baccalaureate (Class III) Students: For refunds and submitting refund requests for Summer Session III
Deadline for Visiting and Visiting Post Baccalaureate (Class III) Students: To drop courses for Summer Session III (students must drop courses through the Glasscock School of Continuing Studies)
Deadline: Last day to designate a course as “Pass/Fail” for Summer Session III
Monday, July 4, 2011 UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES
Friday, July 22, 2011 LAST DAY OF CLASSES - SUMMER SESSION III
Deadline: Students may drop courses in the Office of the Registrar via the appropriate paperwork with a 0% refund of tuition and fees for Summer Session III
Friday, July 29, 2011 Deadline: For instructors to submit grades online via ESTHER for Summer Session III

Summer Session IV

Date Event
Monday, March 14,2011 Summer 2011 Regular Registration begins for current Rice Undergraduate and Graduate students via ESTHER
Friday, March 25, 2011 Summer term financial aid information available
Friday, May 6, 2011 Deadline for Visiting and Visiting Post Baccalaureate (Class III) Students: Applications for Summer Sessions II, III, & IV due to Glasscock School of Continuing Studies (students will be charged an Application Fee)
Thursday, May 19, 2011 Visiting and Visiting Post Baccalaureate (Class III) Students: Admission status e-mailed for Summer Session IV
Monday, May 30, 2011 UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES
Friday, June 10, 2011 Deadline: Last day for regular registration
Deadline: Last day to add courses online via ESTHER for Summer Session IV
Visiting and Visiting Post Baccalaureate (Class III) Student Registration: Students may register for Summer Session IV at the Glasscock School of Continuing Studies from 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Students registering after 2:30 p.m. will be assessed a Late Registration Fee; tuition due at time of registration.
Saturday, June 11, 2011 Late Registration Begins–Students may register in the Office of the Registrar via the appropriate paperwork with a fee
Sunday, June 19, 2011 Deadline: Last day to drop courses online via ESTHER and receive a 100% refund of tuition and fees for Summer Session IV
Sunday, June 26, 2011 Deadline: Final tuition payment for Summer Session IV via ESTHER
Deadline: Last day to drop courses online via ESTHER and receive a 98% refund of tuition and 100% refund of fees for Summer Session IV
Monday, June 27, 2011 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES - SUMMER SESSION IV
Monday, July 4, 2011 UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES
Tuesday, July 5, 2011 Deadline: Last day to drop courses online via ESTHER without academic penalty for Summer Session IV
Deadline: Last day to designate a course as “Pass/Fail” for Summer Session IV
Deadline: Last day to drop courses online via ESTHER and receive a 50% refund of tuition and 0% refund of fees for Summer Session IV
Deadline for Visiting and Visiting Post Baccalaureate (Class III) Students: To submit official transcripts for Summer Session III
Deadline for Visiting and Visiting Post Baccalaureate (Class III) Students: For refunds and submitting refund requests for Summer Session IV
Deadline for Visiting and Visiting Post Baccalaureate (Class III) Students: To drop courses for Summer Session IV (students must drop courses through the Glasscock School of Continuing Studies)
Friday, July 29, 2011 LAST DAY OF CLASSES - SUMMER SESSION IV
Deadline:
Students may drop courses in the Office of the Registrar via the appropriate paperwork with a 0% refund of tuition and fees for Summer Session IV
Friday, August 5, 2011 Deadline: For instructors to submit grades online via ESTHER for Summer Session IV

Full Summer Session

Date Event
Monday, March 14, 2011 Full Summer Session registration for Rice graduate students begins
Friday, March 25, 2011 Financial aid information available for Summer Session
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES - FULL SUMMER SESSION
Friday, May 13, 2011 Deadline: For dropping course without academic penalty for the Full Summer Session
Monday, May 30, 2011 UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES
Monday, July 4, 2011 UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES
Friday, August 19, 2011 LAST DAY OF CLASSES - FULL SUMMER SESSION
Friday, August 26, 2011 Deadline: For instructors to submit grades for Full Summer Session online
Tuesday. August 30, 2011 Grades for Full Summer Session available to students online via ESTHER. If a grade is not posted, please contact the instructor.