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)
Deadline: Last day to file the following in the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for August degree conferral: thesis master's candidacy petitions, certification of non-thesis master's, form for candidacy master's, Ph.D. candidacy petitions

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
LAST DAY OF CLASSES - SUMMER SESSION I

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
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 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
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, 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
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 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
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 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
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 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 Summe r 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
LAST DAY OF CLASSES - FULL SUMMER SESSION

Friday, August 16, 2019 Deadline: For instructors to submit grades for Full Summer Session