2021-2022 Academic Calendar

Fall Term

Opening Faculty and Staff Conference Tuesday, August 24
New Students Arrive Wednesday, August 25
Opening Convocation Sunday, August 29
Classes Begin Monday, August 30
Family Weekend Friday-Saturday, September 24-25
Fall Break Thursday-Sunday, October 7-10
Midterm Friday, October 15
Homecoming Friday-Saturday, October 15-16
Building Bridges and Community Day Thursday, November 4
Thanksgiving Break Wednesday-Sunday, November 24-28
Classes End Friday, December 3
Final Examinations Sunday-Friday, December 5-10

CentreTerm

Classes Begin Tuesday, January 4
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday, January 17
Founders Day Celebration Wednesday, January 19
Classes End Wednesday, January 26

Spring Term

Classes Begin Wednesday, February 2
Midterm Friday, March 18
Spring Break Saturday-Sunday, March 19-27
RICE Symposium Thursday, April 21
Classes End Tuesday, May 10
Final Examinations Thursday-Wednesday, May 12-18
Commencement Sunday, May 22