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2025-2026 Academic Calendar

Fall Term

Opening Faculty and Staff Conference Thursday, August 21
New Students Arrive Sunday, August 24
Opening Convocation Wednesday, August 27
Classes Begin Thursday, August 28
Family Weekend Friday-Saturday, September 12-13
Fall Break Thursday-Sunday, October 9-12
Midterm Wednesday. October 15
College Council Thursday, October 30
Building Bridges and Community Day Thursday, November 6
Thanksgiving Break Saturday-Sunday, November 22-November 30
Classes End Friday, December 5
Final Examinations Sunday-Saturday, December 7-13

CentreTerm

Classes Begin Monday, January 5
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday, January 19
Classes End Monday, January 26
 Final Examinations Tuesday, January 27

Spring Term

Classes Begin Wednesday, February 4
Midterm Friday, March 20
Spring Break Saturday-Sunday, March 21-29
RICE Symposium Thursday, April 23
Classes End Tuesday, May 12
Final Examinations Thursday-Wednesday, May 14-20
Commencement Sunday, May 24

 

Summer Term

Classes Begin Thursday, May 28
Juneteenth Holiday Friday, June 19
Classes End Tuesday, June 30
Final Examinations Wednesday, July 1

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