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

2024-25 Academic 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 & FAMILY WEEKEND Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 17-20
First Seven Weeks End Friday, Oct. 18
Second Seven 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
First Seven Weeks End Wednesday, Feb. 19
Second Seven 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 6-Week June 2-July 14
Summer Session I June 2-July 3
Summer Session II July 7-Aug. 7

2025-26 Academic Calendar

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

FALL EVENTS DATE TIME
New Faculty Workshop Monday, Aug. 25
Faculty Workshop Tuesday-Thursday, Aug. 26-28
New Student Arrival/Orientation Saturday, Aug. 30
Orientation Activities Sunday-Tuesday, Aug. 31-Sept. 2  
Labor Day Monday, Sept. 1  
Fall Classes Begin Wednesday, Sept. 3  
HOMECOMING & FAMILY WEEKEND Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 9-12
Midterms Due Wednesday, Oct. 15
First Seven Weeks End Friday, Oct. 17
Second Seven Weeks Begin Monday, Oct. 20
1Y Advising/Registration Day (abbreviated schedule) Monday, Oct. 20  
1Y Registration Period for Winter/May Monday, Oct. 20-Wednesday, Oct. 22  
Fall Break Begins Thursday, Oct. 23 7 a.m.
Classes Resume Monday, Oct. 27  
Thanksgiving Break Begins Wednesday, Nov. 26 7 a.m.
Classes Resume Monday, Dec. 1  
Fall Classes End Monday, Dec. 8  
Final Exams or Activity Tuesday-Friday, Dec. 9-12
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. 2  
Registration Friday, Jan. 2  
Winter Classes Begin Monday, Jan. 5  
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, Jan. 19 Reduced class day
Midterms Due Monday, Feb. 16
First Seven Weeks End Tuesday, Feb. 17
Second Seven Weeks Begin Wednesday, Feb. 18
Ash Wednesday Wednesday, Feb. 18
Winter Break Begins Saturday, Feb. 28  
Classes Resume Monday, March 9  
Easter Break Begins Friday, April 3 7 a.m.
Classes Resume Tuesday, April 7  
RICE Day Thursday, April 9 No classes
Winter Classes End Monday, April 13  
Final Exams or Activity Tuesday-Friday, April 14-17
Tour Week/Break Sunday-Sunday, April 19-26
38 MWF; 25 TTH (64 days not including RICE Day)
First Session: 19 MWF; 13 TTH
Second Session: 19 MWF; 12 TTH
MAY EVENTS DATE  
May Classes Begin Monday, April 27
May Classes End Wednesday, May 20
Final Exams or Activity Thursday, May 21
Commencement Saturday, May 23  
18 class days, 1 exam day: Classes meet 3 hours/day
SUMMER EVENTS DATE  
Summer 6-Week June 1-July 13
Summer Session I June 1-July 2
Summer Session II July 6-Aug. 6

2026-27 Academic Calendar

FALL EVENTS DATE TIME
New Faculty Workshop Monday, Aug. 31
Faculty Workshop Tuesday-Thursday, Sept. 1-3
New Student Arrival/Orientation Saturday, Sept. 5
Orientation Activities Sunday-Tuesday, Sept. 6-8  
Labor Day Monday, Sept. 7  
Fall Classes Begin Wednesday, Sept. 9  
HOMECOMING & FAMILY WEEKEND Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 8-11
1Y Advising/Registration Day (abbreviated schedule) Monday, Oct. 19  
1Y Registration Period for Winter/May Monday, Oct. 19-Wednesday, Oct. 21  
Midterms Due Wednesday, Oct. 21
First Seven Weeks End Monday, Oct. 26
Second Seven Weeks Begin Tuesday, Oct. 27
Fall Break Begins Thursday, Oct. 22 7 a.m.
Classes Resume Monday, Oct. 26  
Thanksgiving Break Begins Wednesday, Nov. 25 7 a.m.
Classes Resume Monday, Nov. 30  
Fall Classes End Monday, Dec. 14  
Final Exams or Activity Tuesday-Friday, Dec. 15-18
39 MWF; 25 TTH (64 days; includes Outfly)
First Session: 20 MWF; 12 TTH (includes final)
Second Session: 19 MWF; 13 TTH (includes final)
WINTER EVENTS DATE TIME
Faculty Workshop Friday, Jan. 8  
Registration Friday, Jan. 8  
Winter Classes Begin Monday, Jan. 11  
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, Jan. 18 Reduced class day
Ash Wednesday Wednesday, Feb. 10
Midterms Due Monday, Feb. 22
First Seven Weeks End Tuesday, Feb. 23
Second Seven Weeks Begin Wednesday, Feb. 24
Winter Break Begins Saturday, Feb. 27  
Classes Resume Monday, March 8  
Easter Break Begins Friday, March 26 7 a.m.
Classes Resume Tuesday, March 30  
RICE Day Thursday, April 15 No classes
Winter Classes End Monday, April 19  
Final Exams or Activity Tuesday-Friday, April 20-23
Tour Week/Break Sunday-Sunday, April 19-26
38 MWF; 25 TTH (64 days not including RICE Day)
First Session: 19 MWF; 13 TTH
Second Session: 19 MWF; 12 TTH
MAY EVENTS DATE  
May Classes Begin Monday, May 3
May Classes End Wednesday, May 26
Final Exams or Activity Thursday, May 27
Commencement Saturday, May 29  
18 class days, 1 exam day: Classes meet 3 hours/day
SUMMER EVENTS DATE  
Summer 6-Week June 7-July 19
Summer Session I June 7-July 8
Summer Session II July 12-Aug. 12

Graduate Academic Calendar
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2024-25 Academic Calendar

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

2025-26 Academic Calendar

FALL TERM

FIRST 8-WEEK SUBTERM DATE
Classes Begin Aug. 25
Last day to add, or drop without a “W” Aug. 30
Last day to withdraw with a “W” Sept. 23
Classes End Oct. 15
SECOND 8-WEEK SUBTERM DATE
Classes Begin Oct. 20
Last day to add, or drop without a “W” Oct. 25
Last day to withdraw with a “W” Nov. 18
Classes End Dec. 10

WINTER TERM

FIRST 8-WEEK SUBTERM DATE
Classes Begin Jan. 5
Last day to add, or drop without a “W” Jan. 10
Last day to withdraw with a “W” Feb. 3
Classes End Feb. 25
SECOND 8-WEEK SUBTERM DATE
Classes Begin March 2
Last day to add, or drop without a “W” March 7
Last day to withdraw with a “W” March 31
Classes End April 22

SUMMER TERM

FIRST 8-WEEK SUBTERM DATE
Classes Begin April 27
Last day to add, or drop without a “W” May 2
Last day to withdraw with a “W” May 26
Classes End June 17
SECOND 8-WEEK SUBTERM DATE
Classes Begin June 22
Last day to add, or drop without a “W” June 27
Last day to withdraw with a “W” July 21
Classes End Aug. 12