When is Spring 2023 semester

Fall Semester 2022

  • Classes Begin: Monday, August 22, 2022
  • Labor Day Holiday: Monday, September 5, 2022
  • Fall Reading Days (regular classes suspended; co–curricular activities continued): Monday, October 10, 2022 & Tuesday, November 8, 2022
  • Veterans Day Holiday: Friday, November 11, 2022
  • Thanksgiving Weekend Holiday: Thursday, November 24, 2022–Sunday, November 27, 2022
  • Classes End: Saturday, December 3, 2022
  • Examinations: Sunday, December 4, 2022–Saturday, December 10, 2022
  • Semester Ends: Saturday, December 10, 2022

Fall Semester 2022 Sessions

  • Full Semester: Monday, August 22, 2022–Saturday, December 10, 2022
    • Examinations: Sunday, December 4, 2022–Saturday, December 10, 2022
  • First Half Session (Session D): Monday, August 22, 2022–Saturday, October 8, 2022
    • Examinations: held during last class meeting
  • Second Half Session (Session E): Tuesday, October 11, 2022–Saturday, December 3, 2022
    • Examinations: held during last class meeting
  • Flex Session (Session F): Dates Vary
    • Examinations: held during last class meeting

Spring Semester 2023

  • Classes Begin: Monday, January 9, 2023
  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday: Monday, January 16, 2023
  • Spring Break: Monday, March 13, 2023–Sunday, March 19, 2023
  • Classes End: Friday, April 21, 2023
  • Examinations: Saturday, April 22, 2023–Thursday, April 27, 2023
  • Semester Ends: Thursday, April 27, 2023

Spring Semester 2023 Sessions

  • Full Semester: Monday, January 9, 2023–Thursday, April 27, 2023
    • Examinations: Saturday, April 22, 2023–Thursday, April 27, 2023
  • First Half Semester (Session D): Monday, January 9, 2023–Sunday, February 26, 2023
    • Examinations: held during last class meeting
  • Second Half Semester (Session E): Monday, February 27, 2023–Saturday, April 22, 2023
    • Examinations: held during last class meeting
  • Flex Session (Session F): Dates Vary
    • Examinations: held during last class meeting

Summer Semester 2023

  • Classes Begin: Monday, May 8, 2023
  • Memorial Day Holiday: Monday, May 29, 2023
  • Juneteenth Holiday: Monday, June 19, 2023
  • Independence Day Holiday: Tuesday, July 4, 2023
  • Examinations: held during last class meeting
  • Semester Ends: Saturday, August 5, 2023

Summer Semester 2023 Sessions

  • Full Semester: Monday, May 8, 2023–Saturday, August 5, 2023
    • Examinations: held during last class meeting
  • May-Mester (Session M): Monday, May 8, 2023–Sunday, May 28, 2023
    • Examinations: held during last class meeting
  • First Half Session (Session D): Monday, May 8, 2023–Tuesday, June 20, 2023
    • Examinations: held during last class meeting
  • Summer A (Session A): Tuesday, May 30, 2023–Sunday, July 2, 2023
    • Examinations: held during last class meeting
  • Second Half Session (Session E): Wednesday, June 21, 2023–Saturday, August 5, 2023
    • Examinations: held during last class meeting
  • Summer B (Session B): Monday, July 3, 2023–Saturday, August 5, 2023
    • Examinations: held during last class meeting
  • Flex Session (Session F): Dates Vary
    • Examinations: held during last class meeting

Monday, January 9, 2023 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES


START OF TERM Monday, January 9 - 20, 2023 Spring Registration Continues: Late Registration continues for undergraduate, graduate, and visiting students; Late Registration Fee increases to $125 Friday, January 13, 2023 Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit final grades to resolve "Other" (OT) grades for courses taken in previous Fall semester Monday, January 16, 2023 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY (HOLIDAY): No Scheduled Classes Friday, January 20, 2023 Deadline: Last day to add courses online via ESTHER
Deadline: Last day to adjust variable credit for courses online via ESTHER
Deadline: Last day to complete late registration online via ESTHER
Deadline: Last day to convert a "Pass/Fail" to an earned letter grade for courses taken in previous Fall semester
Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit final grades to resolve "Incomplete" (INC) grades for courses taken in previous Fall semester
Deadline: Last day to withdraw from the university with a 100% refund of tuition and fees
Deadline: Last day for tuition adjustment for part-time students
Graduation Deadline: Last day for graduate-level students to submit a paper Application for Degree (accessible in ESTHER) for May (Spring) degree conferral with the Office of the Registrar either in-person or via email to Friday, January 27, 2023 Deadline: Last day to withdraw from the university with a 70% refund of tuition Friday, February 3, 2023 Deadline: Last day to withdraw from the university with a 60% refund of tuition Thursday, February 9 - 10, 2023 SPRING RECESS: No Scheduled Classes Friday, February 10, 2023 Deadline: Last day to withdraw from the university with a 50% refund of tuition Wednesday, February 15, 2023 Graduation Deadline: Last day for Rice faculty Official Certifiers to review, submit petitions, and certify undergraduate and graduate-level May (Spring) degree candidates via Degree Works Friday, February 17, 2023 Deadline: Last day to withdraw from the university with a 40% refund of tuition Friday, February 24, 2023 Deadline: Last day to drop courses online via ESTHER (full-term courses)
Deadline: Last day to designate as "Audit" a course in which one is currently registered for credit (via Special Registration Form; Instructor Permission Required)
Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit Mid-Semester Grades for first-year undergraduate students online via ESTHER
Deadline: College course plans due to the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) for following Fall semester
Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit textbook orders for upcoming Summer to
Deadline: Last day to withdraw from the university with a 30% refund of tuition
Graduation Deadline: Last day for graduate-level May (Spring) degree candidates to filethe following applicable forms in the Office of the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (see GPS Forms page) for May (Spring) degree conferral:
  • Thesis Master's Candidacy Petition Form
  • Non-Thesis Master's Petition for Certification Form
  • Candidacy Master's Degree Form
  • Doctoral Candidacy Petition Form
Monday, February 27, 2023 Deadline: Last day to submit New Course Request Forms to the Academic Deans for SCRC review (for new courses in the upcoming Fall semester) Friday, March 3, 2023 Deadline: Last day to withdraw from the university with a 20% refund of tuition Friday, March 10, 2023 Deadline: Last day to withdraw from the university with a 10% refund of tuition Saturday, March 11 - 19, 2023 SPRING BREAK: No Scheduled Classes Friday, March 24, 2023 Deadline: Last day to designate a full-term course status to "Pass/Fail" option
Deadline: Last day to drop courses (for 1st year, 2nd semester (previous Fall) undergraduate matriculants only). Students must go to the Office of the Registrar or submit the Special Registration Form to by 4:00 p.m.
Deadline: Last day for second-year undergraduate students to formally declare their official major with the Office of the Registrar via a Declaration of Major Form
Graduation Deadline: Last day for undergraduate-level May (Spring) degree candidates to declare any additional major, minor or university certificates, if applicable
Fall Registration: Fall 2023 Course Schedule published to courses.rice.edu
Fall Registration: Course Request Period begins for undergraduate students Wednesday, March 29, 2023 Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit textbook orders for upcoming Fall to Friday, April 7, 2023 Fall Registration: Course Request Period ends for undergraduate students at 5:00 p.m. Monday, April 10, 2023 Fall Registration: Fall Registration begins for currently enrolled graduate, and undergraduate professional (BArch) students at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, 2023 Fall Registration: Add/Drop Period begins for undergraduate students at 7:00 a.m. Friday, April 14, 2023 Deadline: Last day to register for the upcoming Fall semester without a $75 Late Registration Fee Saturday, April 15, 2023 Late Registration Begins: Continuing students that have not registered for any Fall classes are charged a $75 Late Registration Fee to add classes Friday, April 21, 2023 LAST DAY OF CLASSES
Deadline: Last day to drop courses (for Spring undergraduate matriculants only) - students must go to the Office of the Registrar or submit the Special Registration Form to by 4:00 p.m.
Graduation Deadline: Last day for graduate-level students to submit thesis in the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for May (Spring) degree conferral by 12:00 noon Saturday, April 22 - 25, 2023 Study Days (NO EXAMS) Wednesday, April 26, 2023 Graduation Deadline: Last day for academic departments to submit to the Provost's Office their proposed list of degree candidates to receive the university honor of Distinction in Research and Creative Work Wednesday, April 26 - May 2, 2023 Final Examinations for all undergraduate courses Tuesday, May 2, 2023 END OF TERM Friday, May 5, 2023 GRADUATION: Convocation Ceremonies Saturday, May 6, 2023 GRADUATION: Commencement Ceremony
(Rice University's 110th Commencement)
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit Spring semester final grades for all students online via ESTHER by 5:00 p.m. Friday, May 12, 2023 Deadline: (May Degree Candidates only) Last day to convert a "Pass/Fail" to an earned letter grade for courses taken in Spring semester Monday, May 22, 2023 GRADUATION: Degrees Awarded for May (Spring) degree recipients Friday, June 9, 2023 Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit final grades to resolve "Other" (OT) grades for courses taken in the Spring semester Friday, June 30, 2023 Graduation Deadline: Last day for all undergraduate-level students to submit an online Application for Degree (accessible in ESTHER) for an August (Summer) degree conferral with the Office of the Registrar via ESTHER
Graduation Deadline: Last day for all graduate-level students to submit a paper Application for Degree (accessible in ESTHER) for August (Summer) degree conferral with the Office of the Registrar either in-person or via e-mail to
Graduation Deadline: Last day for graduate-level August (Summer) degree candidates to file the following applicable forms in the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (see Forms page) for August (Summer) degree conferral:
  • Thesis Master's Candidacy Petition Form
  • Non-Thesis Master's Petition for Certification Form
  • Candidacy Master's Degree Form
  • Doctoral Candidacy Petition Form
Wednesday, July 26, 2023 Graduation Deadline: Last day for Rice faculty Official Certifiers to review, submit petitions, and certify undergraduate and graduate-level August (Summer) degree candidates via Degree Works Friday, August 11, 2023 Graduation Deadline: Last day for graduate-level students to submit thesis in the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies forAugust (Summer) degree conferral by 12:00 noon
Graduation Deadline: Last day 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 Friday, August 25, 2023 Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit final grades to resolve "Incomplete" (INC) grades for courses taken in the Spring semester

What is meant by spring 2023?

United States. Spring Begins falls on March 20 this year, with the arrival of the vernal equinox, spring equinox, or March equinox lasting till about June 22.

When can I register for spring 2023 classes CUNY?

November 01, 2022 You may register on or after the appointed date and time, up until the day before the first day of the semester. You may not register before the appointed date and time. your registration date and time are available in your CUNYFirst Account.

Can you start college a semester late?

Long story short — yes. There are several reasons why a student may choose to start college in the spring. Students might want a gap semester off to work or travel, or for health concerns. Other students may opt for a deferred spring admission if they didn't receive fall admission.

What does Fall term mean?

Fall Term means the part of the academic year that begins between late August and November 1.