When to Register

Continuing/Returning Undergraduate Students

Undergraduate students (except undergraduate professional students in the School of Architecture) should register via ESTHER during the Course Request Period. The Course Request Period will open for Fall 2024 registration on Friday, March 22, 2024, and will remain open and available through 5:00 PM Friday, April 5, 2024. Fall 2024 registrations will be processed on Monday, April 8, 2024, and results will be made available in ESTHER by noon. Registration will re-open on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, beginning at 7:00 AM. At that time, you may begin adding or dropping classes, or adding yourself to ESTHER wait-list.

Additional information on registration times can be found on the Fall 2024 Registration: Undergraduate Students webpage.

Undergraduate Professional Students and Graduate Students

Continuing/returning undergraduate professional students in the School of Architecture and all continuing/returning graduate students should register online via the Register or Add/Drop Classes page in ESTHER. Fall 2024 registration for continuing/returning undergraduate professional and graduate students begins on Monday, April 8, 2024, at 5:00 PM.

Additional information on registration times can be found on the Fall 2024 Registration: Graduate Students webpage.

Registration Deadlines

For a comprehensive list of Registration Deadlines (including ADD, DROP, Pass/Fail, Variable Credit deadlines etc.), please consult the semester-specific Academic Calendar.

Fall 2024 Registration Timeline

Continuing and Returning Students - Registration begins March 22, 2024

Important: Check your Registration Priority Group

  • Friday, March 22, 2024
    • 8:00 a.m. - Registration Course Request Period opens for currently enrolled and returning Undergraduate Students
  • Friday, April 5, 2024
    • 5:00 p.m. - Registration Course Request Period closes for currently enrolled and returning Undergraduate Students
  • Monday, April 8, 2024
    • Monday Morning - Registration Course Requests for currently enrolled and returning Undergraduate Students are processed
    • Noon - Email of results sent to Undergraduate Students
    • 5:00 p.m. - Registration opens for currently enrolled and returning Graduate and Undergraduate Professional Students
  • Wednesday, April 10, 2024
    • 7:00 - 7:59 a.m. - Add/Drop Period opens for currently enrolled and returning Undergraduate Students as listed below
      • 7:00 a.m. - 7:14 a.m. - Group A only
      • 7:15 a.m. - 7:29 a.m. - Group B only
      • 7:30 a.m. - 7:44 a.m. - Group C only
      • 7:45 a.m. - 7:59 a.m. - Group D only
      • 8:00 a.m. - Registration Add/Drop open for all students
  • Saturday, April 13, 2024
    • 12:00 a.m. - Late Registration begins for all currently enrolled Undergraduate, Undergraduate Professional, and Graduate Students. Continuing students that have not registered for any Fall classes are charged a $75 Late Registration Fee
  • Monday, August 26- September 6, 2024
    • Fall registration for continuing students continues. Continuing students that have not registered for any Fall classes are charged a $125 Late Registration Fee

New Students

  • Monday, August 19, 2024
    • 8:00 a.m. - Registration opens for New Undergraduate Students - Individual session with an Academic Advisor must first be completed
  • Thursday, August 22, 2024
    • 5:00 p.m. - Registration opens for New Graduate Students

Summer Sessions Registration

Students seeking to register for courses during one of Rice's summer sessions should view the Summer Sessions page for important dates and deadlines.