Academic Calendar Summer Semester 2016

Summer Sessions

  • Unless otherwise noted, dates and information apply to both Rice undergraduates, graduate students, and visiting students
  • Students are charged per credit hour; LPAP billed @ 1 hour
  • Early matriculants are charged an additional Health Services Fee
  • To drop all classes (or last class) from any Summer Session students must see the Office of the Registrar

Summer Session 1: May 16 - June 3 (3 weeks)

Date Event
Monday, March 14, 2016 Summer 2016 Regular Registration begins for current Rice undergraduate and graduate students via ESTHER
Monday, April 25, 2016 Summer term financial aid information available
Monday, May 2, 2016 Deadline: Last day to apply to be a visiting student for Summer Session I.
Sunday, May 15, 2016 Deadline: Last day to add courses via ESTHER for Summer Session I
Deadline: Final tuition payment for Summer Session I via ESTHER
Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a full 100% refund of tuition and fees for Summer Session I
Monday, May 16, 2016 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 17, 2016 Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive an 80% refund of tuition and fees for Summer Session I
Friday, May 20, 2016 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 25, 2016 Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER without academic penalty for Summer Session I
Friday, May 27, 2016 Deadline: Last day to designate a course as "Pass/Fail" for Summer Session I
Monday, May 30, 2016 UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES
Friday, June 3, 2016 LAST DAY OF CLASSES - SUMMER SESSION I
Friday, June 10, 2016 Deadline: For instructors to submit grades via ESTHER for Summer Session I

Summer Session 2: May 23 - June 24 (5 weeks)

Date Event
Monday, March 14, 2016 Summer 2016 Regular Registration begins for current Rice undergraduate and graduate students via ESTHER
Monday, April 25, 2016 Summer term financial aid information available
Monday, May 9, 2016 Deadline: Last day to apply to be a visiting student for Summer Session II.
Sunday, May 22, 2016 Deadline: Last day to add courses via ESTHER for Summer Session II
Deadline: Final tuition payment for Summer Session II via ESTHER
Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a full 100% refund of tuition and fees for Summer Session II
Monday, May 23, 2016 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
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive an 80% refund of tuition and fees for Summer Session II
Monday, May 30, 2016 UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 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 8, 2016 Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER without academic penalty for Summer Session II
Wednesday, June 15, 2016 Deadline: Last day to designate a course as “Pass/Fail” for Summer Session II
Friday, June 24, 2016 LAST DAY OF CLASSES - SUMMER SESSION II
Friday, July 1, 2016 Deadline: For instructors to submit grades via ESTHER for Summer Session II

Summer Session 3: June 27 - July 29 (5 weeks)

Date Event
Monday, March 14, 2016 Summer 2016 Regular Registration begins for current Rice undergraduate and graduate students
Monday, April 25, 2016 Summer term financial aid information available
Monday, June 13, 2016 Deadline: Last day to apply to be a visiting student for Summer Session III.
Sunday, June 26, 2016 Deadline: Last day to add courses via ESTHER for Summer Session III
Deadline: Final tuition payment for Summer Session III via ESTHER
Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive a full 100% refund of tuition and fees for Summer Session III
Monday, June 27, 2016 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
Tuesday, June 28, 2016 Last day to drop courses via ESTHER and receive an 80% refund of tuition and fees for Summer Session III
Monday, July 4, 2016 UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES
Tuesday, July 5, 2016
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 13, 2016 Deadline: Last day to drop courses via ESTHER without academic penalty for Summer Session III
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 Deadline: Last day to designate a course as “Pass/Fail” for Summer Session III
Friday, July 29, 2016 LAST DAY OF CLASSES - SUMMER SESSION III
Friday, August 5, 2016 Deadline: For instructors to submit grades via ESTHER for Summer Session III

Summer Session 4: May 2 - August 12 (15 weeks)

Date Event
Monday, March 14, 2016 Summer Session 4 registration for Rice graduate students begins
Monday, May 2, 2016 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES - SUMMER SESSION 4
Friday, May 6, 2016 Deadline: For dropping courses without academic penalty for Summer Session 4
Deadline: Last day to drop a course and receive 100% refund for Summer Session 4 {refunds requested after this date will be reviewed on a case by case basis}

Sunday, May 15, 2016

Deadline: Final Tuition Payment due via ESTHER for Summer Session 4

Monday, May 30, 2016 UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES
Monday, July 4, 2016 UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES
Friday, August 12, 2016 Deadline: Last day to add a course via ESTHER
LAST DAY OF CLASSES - SUMMER SESSION 4
Friday, August 19, 2016 Deadline: For instructors to submit grades for Summer Session 4

Full Summer Session: May 2 - August 12 (15 weeks)

Date Event
Monday, March 14, 2016 Full Summer Session registration for Rice graduate students begins
Monday, May 2, 2016 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES - FULL SUMMER SESSION
Monday, May 30, 2016 UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES
Thursday, June 30, 2016 Deadline: For dropping courses without academic penalty for Full Summer Session
Monday, July 4, 2016 UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY - NO SCHEDULED CLASSES
Friday, August 12, 2016 LAST DAY OF CLASSES - FULL SUMMER SESSION
Friday, August 19, 2016 Deadline: For instructors to submit grades for Full Summer Session