Academic Calendar
Select an academic year below to view a calendar.
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 Orientation | Monday, Aug.29 | ||
| Faculty Workshop | Tuesday-Thursday, Aug. 30-Sept. 1 | ||
| Registration (International) | Friday, Sept. 2 | ||
| New Student Arrival/Orientation | Saturday, Sept. 3 | ||
| Orientation Activities | Sunday-Tuesday, Sept. 4-6 | ||
| Labor Day | Monday, Sept. 5 | ||
| Fall Classes Begin | Wednesday, Sept. 7 | 7:45 a.m. | |
| HOMECOMING and FAMILY WEEKEND | Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 13-16 | ||
| Inauguration | Friday, Oct. 14 (classes shortened – see schedule) | ||
| Midterms Due | Wednesday, Oct. 19 | ||
| 1st 7-Weeks End | Friday, Oct. 21 | ||
| 2nd 7-Weeks Begin | Monday, Oct. 24 | ||
| Fall Break Begins | Thursday, Oct. 27 | 7:45 a.m. | |
| Classes Resume | Monday, Oct. 31 | 7:45 a.m. | |
| Thanksgiving Break Begins | Wednesday, Nov. 23* | 1:35 p.m. | |
| Classes Resume | Monday, Nov. 28 | 7:45 a.m. | |
| Fall Classes End | Friday, Dec. 9 | 5:35 p.m. | |
| December Commencement | Sunday, Dec. 11 | ||
| Final Exams or Final Activity | Monday-Thursday, Dec. 12-15 | ||
| 63 class days, 4 exam days; (Outfly is not included in the 63 class days); 38 MWF classes; 25 TTH classes First Session: Wednesday, Sept. 7 – Friday, Oct. 21; 19 MWF; 13 TTH Second Session: Monday, Oct. 24–Friday, Dec. 9; 19 MWF; 12 TTH | |||
| WINTER EVENTS | DATE | TIME | |
| Faculty Workshop | Friday, Jan. 6 | 8 a.m. | |
| Registration | Friday, Jan. 6 | 1 p.m. | |
| Winter Classes Begin | Monday, Jan. 9 | 7:45 a.m. | |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day* | Monday, Jan. 16 | ||
| Midterms Due | Monday, Feb. 20 | ||
| Ash Wednesday | Wednesday, Feb. 22 (classes dismiss at 9:50 a.m., reconvene at 11 a.m.) | ||
| 1st 7-Weeks End | Wednesday, Feb. 22 | ||
| 2nd 7-Weeks Begin | Thursday, Feb. 23 | ||
| Winter Break Begins | Friday, Feb. 24 | 5:35 p.m. | |
| Classes Resume | Monday, March 6 | 7:45 a.m. | |
| RICE Day | Tuesday, April 4 | ||
| Easter Break Begins | Thursday, April 6 | 9 p.m. | |
| Classes Resume | Tuesday, April 11 | 7:45 a.m. | |
| Winter Classes End | Monday, April 17 | 9 p.m. | |
| Final Exams or Final Activity | Tuesday-Friday, April 18-21 | ||
| Tour Week | Sunday-Sunday, April 23-30 | ||
| *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.9 – Wednesday, Feb. 22; 20 MWF; 13 TTH Second Session: Thursday, Feb. 23 – Monday, April 17; 18 MWF; 12 TTH | |||
| MAY EVENTS | DATE | TIME | |
| May Classes Begin | Monday, May 1 | ||
| May Classes End | Wednesday, May 24 | ||
| Final Exams or Final Activity | Thursday, May 25 | ||
| Commencement | Sunday, May 28 | ||
| 18 class days, 1 exam day: Classes meet 3 hours/day | |||
| SUMMER EVENTS | DATE | TIME | |
| Summer Session I | June 5-July 6; Examination July 7 | ||
| Summer Session II | July 10-August 9; Examination August 10 | ||
| Summer Session III | June 5-July 16; Examination July 17 | ||
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 | ||