Summer Sessions Enrollment Process for Incoming Fall Rice Undergraduate Students

• Registration Requirements
• Summer Tuition and Fees
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Student Support
• Eligible Courses for Incoming Matriculants

Rice University is pleased to allow incoming Rice freshman and transfer students the ability to take a course during the Summer Sessions. The schedule of Summer Sessions blocks can be found on the Academic Calendar for Summer 2021. The Academic Calendar for Summer 2021 also includes information regarding add/drop dates, tuition refunds, and withdrawals.

Courses will be available online only except for the exceptions noted below.

• CHEM 123 001 (30853) - GENERAL CHEMISTRY LAB I
• CHEM 124 001 (31011) - GENERAL CHEMISTRY LAB II
• CHEM 215 001 (31012) - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LAB

Registration Requirements

Incoming students are eligible to take one online for-credit course (up to 4 credit hours) from a selection of approved summer courses (listed below), beginning in Summer Block D1. These approved courses have been listed below. Incoming students will not be able to register for a course that has not been approved. The tuition rate for Rice undergraduates is $300 per credit hour, and financial aid is available for eligible students.

Incoming students who would like to take a summer session course must do two things before registering for courses:

1. Attend one of the virtual Intro to Academics Session listed below. Sign up will be available within the Applicant Portal after clicking on the "Summer at Rice" tab.
   • Session 1: Wednesday, May 12, 2021, from 6:00 - 7:00pm CST
   • Session 2: Saturday, May 22, 2021, from 1:00 - 2:00pm CST
2. Complete the 2021 Matriculating Class Canvas module, inclusive of the Honor Code Quiz and Rice Policies modules: https://canvas.rice.edu/courses/40153

Once these elements are complete, registration holds will be removed from student accounts within two to three business days. All other holds will also need to be cleared before students can login to the ESTHER course registration system and register for their course.

Please check your holds by:

1. Logging in to ESTHER
2. Select “Student Services & Account Information”
3. Select “View Holds”
4. Confirm that there are no other holds on your account

If you have holds on your account, consult the Holds page at registrar.rice.edu/students/holds.

2021 Summer Tuition and Fees

Tuition for the 2021 Summer Sessions is available on the Cashier's Office website.

Frequently Asked Questions

I have AP credit (or other credit), but ESTHER is not allowing me to register for a higher-level course. Why?

AP credit (and other credit) is not given to Rice by the testing organization until July, and then it takes some time for Rice to process the credit. Until the credit is on your record, you will not be able to register for a higher-level course. Information about course credit for transfer students is available on the Office of the Registrar’s website.

Am I able to use Financial Aid to help cover the cost of a summer course?

Yes. For more information about Financial Aid and summer students, please visit the Financial Aid website.

I’m having trouble logging into Canvas/accessing the 2021 Matriculating Class Canvas module. What do I do?

Contact helpdesk@rice.edu if you are experiencing any issues with Canvas. If you have problems accessing the 2021 Matriculating Class Canvas course or the modules, please contact oweek@rice.edu.

How do I drop a course, and when is the last day I can do so?

For the Summer Semester 2021, Fall matriculants may drop a course up until the last day of classes for the respective class. How you drop a course is dependent upon when you are dropping:

• To drop after the "last day to drop via ESTHER" according to the Academic Calendar for Summer 2021: complete a Special Registration Form (instructor signature not needed) and email to registrar@rice.edu from your @rice.edu address.
• To drop on or before the "last day to drop via ESTHER" according to the Academic Calendar for Summer 2021: drop within esther.rice.edu

Please note that depending on when you drop the course, you may or may not receive a refund for the course. You should consult the Academic Calendar for Summer 2021 (and Financial Aid, if receiving aid) to determine if you will be issued a refund.

Student Support

We are here to support you over the summer through a range of offices and services that are available to you as a Rice student.

Office of Academic Advising
Email: aadv@rice.edu | Phone: 713-348-4060

Student Success Initiatives - Help with study skills, time management
Email: success@rice.edu

The Honor Council - For questions regarding the Honor System and academic integrity
Email: honor@rice.edu

Center for Academic and Professional Communication - Writing support
Contact CAP-C

Wellbeing and Counseling Center - Mental health and wellbeing support
Contact Center | Phone: 713-348-3311

Center for Career Development
Email: ccd@rice.edu | Phone: 713-348-4055

Disability Resource Center
Email: adarice@rice.edu | Phone: 713-348-5841

Office of Financial Aid
Email: fina@rice.edu | Phone: 713-348-4958

2021 Summer Courses Eligible for Incoming Matriculants

The Summer 2021 course schedule is posted to Rice's Course Schedule, but not all courses are eligible for incoming matriculants. Approved courses are listed below.