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Undergraduate Academic Calendar
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2022-23 Academic 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

2023-24 Academic Calendar

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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2023-24 Academic Calendar

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. 11
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