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Rice University Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Important Dates

By eriq elikplim

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The Rice University Academic Calendar 2026-2027 provides important dates and deadlines for students, faculty, and staff, including semester start dates, registration periods, add/drop deadlines, holidays, examination schedules, breaks, and commencement dates.

Rice University follows a structured academic schedule with fall, spring, and summer semesters. Students can use the Rice University Calendar 2026 to organize course registration, prepare for exams, plan holidays, and track important academic deadlines.

Rice University Academic Calendar Fall 2026

  1. The Fall Registration Add/Drop Period for continuing undergraduate, undergraduate professional (BArch), and graduate students pauses on Friday, August 14, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. to allow for O-Week Registration.
  2. Orientation Week for new students takes place from Sunday, August 16, 2026, through Saturday, August 22, 2026.
  3. The Fall Registration Course Request Period begins for incoming undergraduate students on Monday, August 17, 2026.
  4. The deadline for the Course Request Period to end for incoming undergraduate students is Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.
  5. Fall Registration Course Registration begins for new incoming undergraduate professional (BArch) and graduate students on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
  6. The Fall Registration Add/Drop Period begins for incoming undergraduate students on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 8:00 p.m., and for new first-time students at 8:15 p.m.
  7. The Fall Registration Add/Drop Period reopens for continuing undergraduate, undergraduate professional (BArch), and graduate students on Friday, August 21, 2026, at 8:00 a.m.
  8. The first day of classes and the beginning of instruction for the Fall Semester are on Monday, August 24, 2026.
  9. Fall Registration continues from Monday, August 24, 2026, through Friday, September 4, 2026, with late registration available for undergraduate, graduate, and visiting students, and the late registration fee increasing to $125.
  10. The deadline for instructors to submit final grades to resolve “Incomplete” (INC) grades for courses taken in the previous Spring semester is Friday, August 28, 2026.
  11. The deadline for instructors to submit final grades to resolve “Other” (OT) and “Incomplete” (INC) grades for courses taken in the previous Summer semester is Friday, August 28, 2026.
  12. The deadline to add courses online via ESTHER is Friday, September 4, 2026.
  13. The deadline to adjust variable credit for courses online via ESTHER is Friday, September 4, 2026.
  14. The deadline to complete late registration online via ESTHER is Friday, September 4, 2026.
  15. The deadline to convert a “Pass/Fail” grade to an earned letter grade for courses taken in the previous Spring or Summer semester is Friday, September 4, 2026.
  16. The deadline to withdraw from the university with a 100% refund of tuition and fees is Friday, September 4, 2026.
  17. The deadline for tuition adjustment for part-time students is Friday, September 4, 2026.
  18. Labor Day is observed on Monday, September 7, 2026, and there are no scheduled classes.
  19. The deadline to withdraw from the university with a 70% refund of tuition is Friday, September 11, 2026.
  20. The deadline to withdraw from the university with a 60% refund of tuition is Friday, September 18, 2026.
  21. The deadline to withdraw from the university with a 50% refund of tuition is Friday, September 25, 2026.
  22. The graduation deadline for undergraduate-level students to submit an online Application for Degree for December (Fall) degree conferral with the Office of the Registrar via ESTHER is Friday, September 25, 2026.
  23. The graduation deadline for graduate-level students to submit an online Application for Degree for December (Fall) degree conferral with the Office of the Registrar via ESTHER is Friday, September 25, 2026.
  24. The graduation deadline for graduate-level December (Fall) degree candidates to file the required applicable forms with the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for December (Fall) degree conferral is Friday, September 25, 2026. The required forms include the Thesis Master’s Candidacy Petition Form, Non-Thesis Master’s Petition for Certification Form, Candidacy Master’s Degree Form, and Doctoral Candidacy Petition Form.
  25. The deadline to submit New Course Request Forms to the Academic Deans for SCRC review for new courses in the upcoming Spring semester is Thursday, October 1, 2026.
  26. The deadline to withdraw from the university with a 40% refund of tuition is Friday, October 2, 2026.
  27. The deadline to drop full-term courses online via ESTHER is Friday, October 9, 2026.
  28. The deadline to designate a course as “Audit” while currently registered for credit through a Special Registration Form, with instructor permission required, is Friday, October 9, 2026.
  29. The deadline for instructors to submit mid-semester grades for first-year undergraduate students online via ESTHER is Friday, October 9, 2026.
  30. College course plans for the following Spring semester are due to the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) on Friday, October 9, 2026.
  31. The deadline to withdraw from the university with a 30% refund of tuition is Friday, October 9, 2026.
  32. Rice University Fall Break or Midterm Recess takes place from Monday, October 12, 2026, through Tuesday, October 13, 2026, and there are no scheduled classes.
  33. The deadline to withdraw from the university with a 20% refund of tuition is Friday, October 16, 2026.
  34. The deadline to withdraw from the university with a 10% refund of tuition is Friday, October 23, 2026.
  35. The graduation deadline for Rice faculty Official Certifiers to review, submit petitions, and certify undergraduate and graduate-level December (Fall) degree candidates via Degree Works is Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
  36. The deadline to designate a full-term course status as a “Pass/Fail” option is Friday, October 30, 2026.
  37. The graduation deadline for undergraduate-level December (Fall) degree candidates to declare any additional major, minor, or university certificates, if applicable, is Friday, October 30, 2026.
  38. The graduation deadline for undergraduate-level students to submit an online Application for Degree for a May (Spring) degree conferral with the Office of the Registrar via ESTHER is Friday, October 30, 2026.
  39. The Spring 2027 Course Schedule is published to courses.rice.edu on Friday, October 30, 2026.
  40. The Spring Registration Course Request Period begins for undergraduate students on Friday, October 30, 2026.
  41. Advising Weeks with departmental advising sessions take place from Monday, November 2, 2026, through Friday, November 13, 2026.
  42. Advising Day with Divisional Advisors is held on Monday, November 9, 2026, in the residential colleges from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
  43. The deadline for instructors to submit textbook orders for the upcoming Spring semester to 1545txt@follett.com is Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
  44. The Spring Registration Course Request Period ends for undergraduate students on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
  45. Spring Registration begins for currently enrolled graduate and undergraduate professional (BArch) students on Monday, November 16, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
  46. The Spring Registration Add/Drop Period begins for undergraduate students on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 7:00 a.m.
  47. The deadline to register for the upcoming Spring semester without a $75 late registration fee is Friday, November 20, 2026.
  48. Late Registration begins on Saturday, November 21, 2026, for continuing students who have not registered for any Spring classes, and a $75 late registration fee is charged to add classes.
  49. Thanksgiving Recess takes place from Wednesday, November 25, 2026, through Friday, November 27, 2026, and there are no scheduled classes.
  50. The last day of classes for the Fall Semester is Friday, December 4, 2026.
  51. The deadline to drop courses for Fall undergraduate matriculants only is Friday, December 4, 2026, and students must visit the Office of the Registrar or submit the Special Registration Form to registrar@rice.edu by 4:00 p.m.
  52. The graduation deadline for graduate-level students to submit their thesis to the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for December (Fall) degree conferral is Friday, December 4, 2026, by 12:00 noon.
  53. Study Days take place from Saturday, December 5, 2026, through Tuesday, December 8, 2026, and no exams are scheduled during this period.
  54. The December Commencement Ceremony for Summer and Fall 2026 degree recipients takes place on Monday, December 7, 2026.
  55. Final examinations for all undergraduate courses take place from Wednesday, December 9, 2026, through Tuesday, December 15, 2026.
  56. The Fall Semester officially ends on Tuesday, December 15, 2026.
  57. Summer Registration for Summer 2027 begins on Friday, December 18, 2026, for currently enrolled degree-seeking Rice undergraduate and graduate students via ESTHER.
  58. The visiting student application process for Summer 2027 opens on Friday, December 18, 2026.
  59. The deadline for instructors to submit final grades for all students online via ESTHER is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
  60. The graduation deadline for undergraduate and graduate-level December (Fall) degree candidates to submit non-Rice final transcripts for transfer credit for December (Fall) degree conferral, if applicable, is Tuesday, December 22, 2026.
  61. The graduation deadline for undergraduate-level December (Fall) degree candidates to convert a “Pass/Fail” grade to an earned letter grade for courses taken in the Fall semester is Monday, January 4, 2027.
  62. Degrees are awarded for December (Fall) degree recipients on Friday, January 8, 2027, with a degree conferral date of December 30, 2026.

Rice University Academic Calendar Spring 2027

  1. Spring Registration Course Registration begins for new incoming graduate and undergraduate professional (BArch) students on Thursday, January 7, 2027, at 5:00 p.m.
  2. The first day of classes and the beginning of instruction for the Spring Semester are on Monday, January 11, 2027.
  3. Spring Registration continues from Monday, January 11, 2027, through Friday, January 22, 2027, with late registration available for undergraduate, graduate, and visiting students, and the late registration fee increasing to $125.
  4. The deadline for instructors to submit final grades to resolve “Other” (OT) grades for courses taken in the previous Fall semester is Friday, January 15, 2027.
  5. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on Monday, January 18, 2027, and there are no scheduled classes.
  6. The deadline to add courses online via ESTHER is Friday, January 22, 2027.
  7. The deadline to adjust variable credit for courses online via ESTHER is Friday, January 22, 2027.
  8. The deadline to complete late registration online via ESTHER is Friday, January 22, 2027.
  9. The deadline to convert a “Pass/Fail” grade to an earned letter grade for courses taken in the previous Fall semester is Friday, January 22, 2027.
  10. The deadline for instructors to submit final grades to resolve “Incomplete” (INC) grades for courses taken in the previous Fall semester is Friday, January 22, 2027.
  11. The deadline to withdraw from the university with a 100% refund of tuition and fees is Friday, January 22, 2027.
  12. The deadline for tuition adjustment for part-time students is Friday, January 22, 2027.
  13. The graduation deadline for graduate-level students to submit an online Application for Degree for May (Spring) degree conferral with the Office of the Registrar via ESTHER is Friday, January 22, 2027.
  14. The deadline to withdraw from the university with a 70% refund of tuition is Friday, January 29, 2027.
  15. The deadline to withdraw from the university with a 60% refund of tuition is Friday, February 5, 2027.
  16. Spring Recess takes place from Thursday, February 11, 2027, through Friday, February 12, 2027, and there are no scheduled classes.
  17. The deadline to withdraw from the university with a 50% refund of tuition is Friday, February 12, 2027.
  18. The graduation deadline for Rice faculty Official Certifiers to review, submit petitions, and certify undergraduate and graduate-level May (Spring) degree candidates via Degree Works is Wednesday, February 17, 2027.
  19. The deadline to withdraw from the university with a 40% refund of tuition is Friday, February 19, 2027.
  20. The deadline to drop full-term courses online via ESTHER is Friday, February 26, 2027.
  21. The deadline to designate a course as “Audit” while currently registered for credit through a Special Registration Form, with instructor permission required, is Friday, February 26, 2027.
  22. The deadline for instructors to submit Mid-Semester Grades for first-year undergraduate students online via ESTHER is Friday, February 26, 2027.
  23. College course plans for the following Fall semester are due to the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) on Friday, February 26, 2027.
  24. The deadline for instructors to submit textbook orders for the upcoming Summer semester to 1545txt@follett.com is Friday, February 26, 2027.
  25. The deadline to withdraw from the university with a 30% refund of tuition is Friday, February 26, 2027.
  26. The graduation deadline for graduate-level May (Spring) degree candidates to file the required applicable forms with the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for May (Spring) degree conferral is Friday, February 26, 2027. The required forms include the Thesis Master’s Candidacy Petition Form, Non-Thesis Master’s Petition for Certification Form, Candidacy Master’s Degree Form, and Doctoral Candidacy Petition Form.
  27. The deadline to submit New Course Request Forms to the Academic Deans for SCRC review for new courses in the upcoming Fall semester is Monday, March 1, 2027.
  28. The deadline to withdraw from the university with a 20% refund of tuition is Friday, March 5, 2027.
  29. The deadline for second-year undergraduate students to formally declare their official major is Friday, March 12, 2027. Students must bring the signed Declaration of Major Form to the Office of the Registrar or submit the form to registrar@rice.edu by 4:00 p.m.
  30. The deadline to withdraw from the university with a 10% refund of tuition is Friday, March 12, 2027.
  31. Rice University Spring Break 2027 takes place from Saturday, March 13, 2027, through Sunday, March 21, 2027, and there are no scheduled classes.
  32. The deadline to designate a full-term course status as a “Pass/Fail” option is Friday, March 26, 2027.
  33. The deadline to drop courses for first-year, second-semester undergraduate matriculants only is Friday, March 26, 2027. Students must visit the Office of the Registrar or submit the Special Registration Form to registrar@rice.edu by 4:00 p.m.
  34. The graduation deadline for undergraduate-level May (Spring) degree candidates to declare any additional major, minor, or university certificates, if applicable, is Friday, March 26, 2027.
  35. The Fall 2027 Course Schedule is published to courses.rice.edu on Friday, March 26, 2027.
  36. The Fall Registration Course Request Period begins for undergraduate students on Friday, March 26, 2027.
  37. The deadline for instructors to submit textbook orders for the upcoming Fall semester to 1545txt@follett.com is Wednesday, March 31, 2027.
  38. Advising Day with Divisional Advisors is held on Monday, April 5, 2027, in the residential colleges from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
  39. Advising Week with departmental advising sessions takes place from Monday, April 5, 2027, through Friday, April 9, 2027.
  40. The Fall Registration Course Request Period ends for undergraduate students on Friday, April 9, 2027, at 5:00 p.m.
  41. Fall Registration Course Registration begins for currently enrolled undergraduate professional (BArch) and graduate students on Monday, April 12, 2027, at 5:00 p.m.
  42. The Fall Registration Add/Drop Period begins for undergraduate students on Wednesday, April 14, 2027, at 7:00 a.m.
  43. The deadline to register for the upcoming Fall semester without a $75 late registration fee is Friday, April 16, 2027.
  44. Late Registration begins on Saturday, April 17, 2027, for continuing students who have not registered for any Fall classes, and a $75 late registration fee is charged to add classes.
  45. The deadline to drop courses for Spring undergraduate matriculants only is Friday, April 23, 2027. Students must visit the Office of the Registrar or submit the Special Registration Form to registrar@rice.edu by 4:00 p.m.
  46. The graduation deadline for graduate-level students to submit their thesis to the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for May (Spring) degree conferral is Friday, April 23, 2027, by 12:00 noon.
  47. The last day of classes and the end of instruction for the Spring Semester are on Friday, April 23, 2027.
  48. Study Days take place from Saturday, April 24, 2027, through Tuesday, April 27, 2027, and no exams are scheduled during this period.
  49. The graduation deadline for academic departments to submit their proposed list of degree candidates to the Provost’s Office for the university honor of Distinction in Research and Creative Work is Wednesday, April 28, 2027.
  50. Final examinations for all undergraduate courses take place from Wednesday, April 28, 2027, through Tuesday, May 4, 2027.
  51. The Spring Semester officially ends on Tuesday, May 4, 2027.
  52. Rice University’s 114th Commencement, including the Jones School (MBA) Commencement Ceremony at Tudor Fieldhouse in the afternoon, takes place on Friday, May 7, 2027.
  53. Rice University’s 114th Commencement takes place on Saturday, May 8, 2027, including the Doctoral Commencement Ceremony at Tudor Fieldhouse in the morning, the Advanced Degree Commencement Ceremony at Tudor Fieldhouse in the afternoon, and the Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony at Rice Stadium in the evening.
  54. The deadline for instructors to submit Spring semester final grades for all students online via ESTHER is Tuesday, May 11, 2027, by 5:00 p.m.
  55. The graduation deadline for undergraduate and graduate-level May (Spring) degree candidates to submit non-Rice final transcripts for transfer credit for May (Spring) degree conferral, if applicable, is Tuesday, May 11, 2027.
  56. The graduation deadline for undergraduate-level May (Spring) degree candidates to convert a “Pass/Fail” grade to an earned letter grade for courses taken in the Spring semester is Friday, May 14, 2027.
  57. Degrees are awarded for May (Spring) degree recipients on Monday, May 24, 2027, with a degree conferral date of May 8, 2027.
  58. The deadline for instructors to submit final grades to resolve “Other” (OT) grades for courses taken in the Spring semester is Friday, June 11, 2027.
  59. The graduation deadline for all undergraduate-level students to submit an online Application for Degree for an August (Summer) degree conferral with the Office of the Registrar via ESTHER is Friday, July 2, 2027.
  60. The graduation deadline for graduate-level students to submit an online Application for Degree for August (Summer) degree conferral with the Office of the Registrar via ESTHER is Friday, July 2, 2027.
  61. The graduation deadline for graduate-level August (Summer) degree candidates to file the required applicable forms with the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for August (Summer) degree conferral is Friday, July 2, 2027. The required forms include the Thesis Master’s Candidacy Petition Form, Non-Thesis Master’s Petition for Certification Form, Candidacy Master’s Degree Form, and Doctoral Candidacy Petition Form.
  62. The graduation deadline for Rice faculty Official Certifiers to review, submit petitions, and certify undergraduate and graduate-level August (Summer) degree candidates via Degree Works is Wednesday, July 28, 2027.
  63. The graduation deadline for graduate-level students to submit their thesis to the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for August (Summer) degree conferral by 12:00 noon is Friday, August 13, 2027.
  64. The graduation deadline for instructors to submit final grades to resolve “Incomplete” (INC) grades for courses taken in the Spring semester by Summer degree candidates for an August (Summer) degree conferral is Friday, August 13, 2027.
  65. The deadline for instructors to submit final grades to resolve “Incomplete” (INC) grades for courses taken in the Spring semester is Friday, August 27, 2027.

Rice University Academic Calendar Summer 2027

  1. The graduation deadline for undergraduate-level students to submit an online Application for Degree for August (Summer) degree conferral with the Office of the Registrar via ESTHER is Friday, July 2, 2027.
  2. The graduation deadline for graduate-level students to submit an online Application for Degree for August (Summer) degree conferral with the Office of the Registrar via ESTHER is Friday, July 2, 2027.
  3. The graduation deadline for graduate-level August (Summer) degree candidates to file the required applicable forms with the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for August (Summer) degree conferral is Friday, July 2, 2027. The required forms include the Thesis Master’s Candidacy Petition Form, Non-Thesis Master’s Petition for Certification Form, Candidacy Master’s Degree Form, and Doctoral Candidacy Petition Form.
  4. The graduation deadline for Rice faculty Official Certifiers to review, submit petitions, and certify undergraduate and graduate-level August (Summer) degree candidates via Degree Works is Wednesday, July 28, 2027.
  5. The graduation deadline for graduate-level students to submit their thesis to the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for August (Summer) degree conferral by 12:00 noon is Friday, August 13, 2027.
  6. The graduation deadline for instructors to submit final grades to resolve “Incomplete” (INC) grades for courses taken in the Spring semester by Summer degree candidates for an August (Summer) degree conferral is Friday, August 13, 2027.
  7. The graduation deadline for August (Summer) degree candidates, including undergraduate and graduate-level students, to submit final transcripts for non-Rice transfer credit for August (Summer) degree conferral with the Office of the Registrar, if applicable, is Friday, August 20, 2027.
  8. The graduation deadline for undergraduate-level August (Summer) degree candidates to convert a “Pass/Fail” grade to an earned letter grade for courses taken in the Summer semester is Wednesday, August 25, 2027.
  9. Degrees are awarded for August (Summer) degree recipients on Monday, August 30, 2027, with a degree conferral date of August 31, 2027.
  10. The December Commencement Ceremony for Summer and Fall 2027 degree recipients takes place on Monday, December 6, 2027.

Rice University Academic Calendar Summer Session 1 2027

  1. Summer Registration for Summer 2027 begins on Friday, December 18, 2026, for currently enrolled degree-seeking Rice undergraduate and graduate students via ESTHER.
  2. The visiting student application process for Summer 2027 opens on Friday, December 18, 2026.
  3. The first day of classes and the start of Summer Session 1 are on Monday, May 3, 2027.
  4. Summer Registration continues on Monday, May 3, 2027, with late registration available for undergraduate and graduate students online via ESTHER.
  5. The deadline to add courses online via ESTHER for the full-term Summer Session 1 is Friday, May 14, 2027.
  6. The deadline to adjust variable credit for courses online via ESTHER is Friday, May 14, 2027.
  7. The deadline to complete late registration online via ESTHER is Friday, May 14, 2027.
  8. The deadline to drop courses online via ESTHER with a 100% refund of tuition for the full-term Summer Session 1 is Friday, May 14, 2027.
  9. The deadline to drop courses online via ESTHER with an 80% refund of tuition for the full-term Summer Session 1 is Friday, May 21, 2027.
  10. The deadline to drop courses online via ESTHER with a 70% refund of tuition for the full-term Summer Session 1 is Friday, May 28, 2027.
  11. Memorial Day is observed on Monday, May 31, 2027, and there are no scheduled classes.
  12. The deadline to drop courses online via ESTHER with a 60% refund of tuition for the full-term Summer Session 1 is Friday, June 4, 2027.
  13. The deadline to drop courses online via ESTHER with a 50% refund of tuition for the full-term Summer Session 1 is Friday, June 11, 2027.
  14. Juneteenth is observed on Friday, June 18, 2027, and there are no scheduled classes.
  15. The deadline to drop courses online via ESTHER for the full-term Summer Session 1 is Friday, June 18, 2027.
  16. The deadline to drop courses online via ESTHER with a 40% refund of tuition for the full-term Summer Session 1 is Friday, June 18, 2027.
  17. Independence Day is observed on Monday, July 5, 2027, and there are no scheduled classes.
  18. The deadline to designate a course as “Pass/Fail” for the full-term Summer Session 1 by paper form at the Office of the Registrar for Rice degree-seeking students only is Friday, July 9, 2027.
  19. The last day of classes and the end of Summer Session 1 are on Friday, August 13, 2027.
  20. The deadline for instructors to submit Summer semester final grades for all students online via ESTHER by 5:00 p.m. is Friday, August 20, 2027.
  21. The deadline for instructors to submit final grades to resolve “Other” (OT) and “Incomplete” (INC) grades for courses taken in the previous Summer semester is Friday, September 3, 2027.

Rice University Academic Calendar for Full Summer Session 2027

  1. Summer Registration for Summer 2027 begins on Friday, December 18, 2026, for currently enrolled degree-seeking Rice undergraduate and graduate students via ESTHER.
  2. The visiting student application process for Summer 2027 opens on Friday, December 18, 2026.
  3. The first day of classes and the start of the Full Summer Session are on Monday, May 3, 2027.
  4. Summer Registration continues on Monday, May 3, 2027, with late registration available for undergraduate and graduate students online via ESTHER.
  5. The deadline to drop courses online via ESTHER with a 100% refund of tuition for the Full Summer Session is Friday, May 14, 2027.
  6. The deadline to drop courses online via ESTHER with an 80% refund of tuition for the Full Summer Session is Friday, May 21, 2027.
  7. The deadline to drop courses online via ESTHER with a 70% refund of tuition for the Full Summer Session is Friday, May 28, 2027.
  8. Memorial Day is observed on Monday, May 31, 2027, and there are no scheduled classes.
  9. The deadline to drop courses online via ESTHER with a 60% refund of tuition for the Full Summer Session is Friday, June 4, 2027.
  10. The deadline to drop courses online via ESTHER with a 50% refund of tuition for the Full Summer Session is Friday, June 11, 2027.
  11. Juneteenth is observed on Friday, June 18, 2027, and there are no scheduled classes.
  12. The deadline to drop courses online via ESTHER for the Full Summer Session is Friday, June 18, 2027.
  13. The deadline to drop courses online via ESTHER with a 40% refund of tuition for the Full Summer Session is Friday, June 18, 2027.
  14. Independence Day is observed on Monday, July 5, 2027, and there are no scheduled classes.
  15. The deadline to designate a course as “Pass/Fail” for the Full Summer Session by paper form at the Office of the Registrar for Rice degree-seeking students only is Friday, July 9, 2027.
  16. The last day of classes and the end of the Full Summer Semester are on Friday, August 13, 2027.
  17. The deadline to add courses online via ESTHER for the Full Summer Session is Friday, August 13, 2027.
  18. The deadline for instructors to submit Summer semester final grades for all students online via ESTHER by 5:00 p.m. is Friday, August 20, 2027.
  19. The deadline for instructors to submit final grades to resolve “Other” (OT) and “Incomplete” (INC) grades for courses taken in the previous Summer semester is Friday, September 3, 2027.

For more on the Rice University Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the Rice University Registrar website.

eriq elikplim
eriq elikplimhttps://acadcalendar.com
Eric Elikplim is the lead editor of AcadCalendar.com. Eriq draws on 10 years of experience in edtech and project management. He has collaborated directly with multiple universities, establishing processes to cross-check term dates, registration deadlines, and exam schedules. Beyond calendar data, Eriq contributes thought leadership on academic productivity: he has authored articles on semester planning, and consulted with student organizations to refine reminder features and user experience.

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