Undergraduate Academic Calendar
Select an academic year below to view a calendar.

Finals Schedule (PDF)
Academic Deadlines (PDF) – Fall | Winter | May | Summer

FALL  EVENTS DATE TIME
New Faculty Workshop Monday, Aug.26
Faculty Workshop Tuesday-Thursday, Aug. 27-29
Registration (International) Friday, Aug. 30
New Student Arrival/Orientation Saturday, Aug. 31
Orientation Activities Sunday-Tuesday, Sept. 1-3  
Labor Day Monday, Sept. 2  
Fall Classes Begin Wednesday, Sept. 4  
Midterms Due Wednesday, Oct. 16
HOMECOMING and FAMILY WEEKEND Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 17-20
1st 7-Weeks End Friday, Oct. 18
2nd 7-Weeks Begin Monday, Oct. 21
Fall Break Begins Thursday, Oct. 24 7 a.m.
Classes Resume Monday, Oct. 28  
Thanksgiving Break Begins Wednesday, Nov. 27 7 a.m.
Classes Resume Monday, Dec. 2  
Fall Classes End Monday, Dec. 9  
Final Exams or Activity Tuesday-Friday, Dec. 10-13
Commencement Sunday, Dec. 15
39 MWF; 25 TTH (64 days; includes Outfly)First Session: 20 MWF; 13 TTH (includes final)Second Session: 19 MWF; 12 TTH (includes final)
WINTER  EVENTS DATE TIME
Faculty Workshop Friday, Jan. 3  
Registration Friday, Jan. 3  
Winter Classes Begin Monday, Jan. 6  
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday, Jan. 20 Reduced class day
Midterms Due Monday, Feb. 17
1st 7-Weeks End Wednesday, Feb. 19
2nd 7-Weeks Begin Thursday, Feb. 20
Winter Break Begins Friday, Feb. 28 5:45 p.m.
Ash Wednesday Wednesday, March 5
Classes Resume Monday, March 10  
RICE Day Thursday, April 10 No classes
Winter Classes End Friday, April 11  
Final Exams or Activity Monday-Thursday, April 14-17
Easter Break Begins Friday, April 18 7 a.m.
Tour Week/Break Sunday-Sunday, April 20-27
39 MWF; 25 TTH (64 days not including RICE Day)First Session: 20 MWF; 13 TTHSecond Session: 19 MWF; 12 TTH
MAY  EVENTS DATE TIME
May Classes Begin Monday, April 28
May Classes End Wednesday, May 21
Final Exams or Activity Thursday, May 22
Commencement Saturday, May 24 2 p.m.
18 class days, 1 exam day: Classes meet 3 hours/day
SUMMER EVENTS DATE TIME
Summer Session I TBD
Summer Session II TBD
Summer Session III TBD

Finals Schedule (PDF)
Academic Deadlines (PDF) – Fall | Winter | May | Summer

FALL  EVENTS DATE TIME
New Faculty Orientation Monday, Aug.28 8 a.m.
Faculty Workshop Tuesday-Thursday, Aug. 29-Aug. 31
Registration (International) Friday, Sept. 1
New Student Arrival/Orientation Sunday-Tuesday, Sept. 3-5
Labor Day Monday, Sept. 4  
Fall Classes Begin Wednesday, Sept. 6 7:45 a.m.
HOMECOMING and FAMILY WEEKEND Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 12-15
Midterms Due Wednesday, Oct. 18
1st 7-Weeks End Friday, Oct. 20  
2nd 7-Weeks Begin Monday, Oct. 23
Fall Break Begins Thursday, Oct. 26 9 a.m.
Classes Resume Monday, Oct. 30 7:45 a.m.
Thanksgiving Break Begins Wednesday, Nov. 22* 1:35 p.m.
Classes Resume Monday, Nov. 27 7:45 a.m.
Fall Classes End Friday, Dec. 8 5:35 p.m.
December Commencement Sunday, Dec. 10
Final Exams or Final Activity Monday-Thursday, Dec. 11-14
64 class days, 4 exam days; (Outfly is not included in the 63 class days); 38 MWF classes; 25 TTH classes First Session: Wednesday, Sept. 6 – Friday, Oct. 20; 19 MWF; 13 TTH   Second Session: Monday, Oct. 23–Friday, Dec. 8; 19 MWF; 12 TTH
WINTER  EVENTS DATE TIME
Faculty Workshop Friday, Jan. 5
Registration Friday, Jan. 5 1 p.m.
Winter Classes Begin Monday, Jan. 8 7:45 a.m.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day* Monday, Jan. 15
Ash Wednesday Wednesday, Feb. 14 (classes dismiss at 9:50 a.m., reconvene at 11 a.m.)
Midterms Due Monday, Feb. 19
1st 7-Weeks End Wednesday, Feb. 21
2nd 7-Weeks Begin Thursday, Feb. 22
Winter Break Begins Friday, Feb. 23 5:35 p.m.
Classes Resume Monday, March 4 7:45 a.m.
Easter Break Begins Thursday, March 28 9 p.m.
Classes Resume Tuesday, April 2 7:45 a.m.
RICE Day Thursday, April 11
Winter Classes End Monday, April 15 9 p.m.
Final Exams or Final Activity Tuesday-Friday, April 16-19
Tour Week Sunday-Sunday, April 21-28
*Classes in periods 1-6 will meet for 50 minutes with a 10-minute break between classes and no chapel, i.e.: 7:45-8:35; 8:45-9:3563 class days, 4 exam days; 38 MWF classes; 25 TTH classes (65 days does not count RICE Day)First Session: Monday, Jan. 8– Wednesday, Feb. 21; 20 MWF; 13 TTHSecond Session: Thursday, Feb. 22 – Monday, April 15; 18 MWF; 12 TTH
MAY  EVENTS DATE TIME
May Classes Begin Monday, April 29
May Classes End Wednesday, May 22
Final Exams or Final Activity Thursday, May 23
Commencement Sunday, May 26
18 class days, 1 exam day: Classes meet 3 hours/day
SUMMER EVENTS DATE TIME
Summer Session I June 3-July 3; Examination July 5
Summer Session II July 8-Aug. 7; Examination Aug. 8
Summer Session III June 3-July 14; Examination July 15

Graduate Academic Calendar
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FALL TERM

FIRST 8-WEEK SUBTERM DATE
Classes Begin Aug. 28
Last day to add, or drop without a “W” Sept. 4
Last day to withdraw with a “W” Sept. 26
Classes End Oct. 18
SECOND 8-WEEK SUBTERM DATE
Classes Begin Oct. 23
Last day to add, or drop without a “W” Oct. 28
Last day to withdraw with a “W” Nov. 21
Classes End Dec. 13

WINTER TERM

FIRST 8-WEEK SUBTERM DATE
Classes Begin Jan. 8
Last day to add, or drop without a “W” Jan. 13
Last day to withdraw with a “W” Feb. 6
Classes End Feb. 28
SECOND 8-WEEK SUBTERM DATE
Classes Begin March 4
Last day to add, or drop without a “W” March 9
Last day to withdraw with a “W” April 2
Classes End April 24

SUMMER TERM

FIRST 8-WEEK SUBTERM DATE
Classes Begin April 29
Last day to add, or drop without a “W” May 4
Last day to withdraw with a “W” May 28
Classes End June 19
SECOND 8-WEEK SUBTERM DATE
Classes Begin June 24
Last day to add, or drop without a “W” June 29
Last day to withdraw with a “W” July 23
Classes End Aug. 14

FALL TERM

FIRST 8-WEEK SUBTERM DATE
Classes Begin Aug. 26
Last day to add, or drop without a “W” Aug. 31
Last day to withdraw with a “W” Sept. 24
Classes End Oct. 16
SECOND 8-WEEK SUBTERM DATE
Classes Begin Oct. 21
Last day to add, or drop without a “W” Oct. 26
Last day to withdraw with a “W” Nov. 19
Classes End Dec. 11

WINTER TERM

FIRST 8-WEEK SUBTERM DATE
Classes Begin Jan. 6
Last day to add, or drop without a “W” Jan. 11
Last day to withdraw with a “W” Feb. 4
Classes End Feb. 26
SECOND 8-WEEK SUBTERM DATE
Classes Begin March 3
Last day to add, or drop without a “W” March 8
Last day to withdraw with a “W” April 1
Classes End April 23

SUMMER TERM

FIRST 8-WEEK SUBTERM DATE
Classes Begin April 28
Last day to add, or drop without a “W” May 3
Last day to withdraw with a “W” May 27
Classes End June 18
SECOND 8-WEEK SUBTERM DATE
Classes Begin June 23
Last day to add, or drop without a “W” June 28
Last day to withdraw with a “W” July 22
Classes End Aug. 13