2020-2021 Academic Calendar

Fall Term

Opening Faculty and Staff Conference Thursday, August 20 
New Students Arrive Saturday, August 22
Opening Convocation Tuesday, August 25
Classes Begin for Fall Block 1 Wednesday, August 26
Midblock for Fall Block 1 Tuesday, September 15
Virtual Family Weekend Friday-Saturday, September 25-26
Classes End for Fall Block 1  Tuesday, October 6 
Final Examinations for Fall Block 1  Thursday-Friday, October 8-9 
Virtual Homecoming  Friday-Saturday, October 9-10
Classes Begin for Fall Block 2  Monday, October 12 
Midblock for Fall Block 2  Friday, October 30 
Building Bridges and Community Day  Thursday, November 5 
Classes End for Fall Block 2 Friday, November 20
Final Examinations for Fall Block 2  Monday-Tuesday, November 23-24

CentreTerm

Classes Begin Monday, January 11
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Break  Monday, January 18 
Founders Day Celebration Wednesday, January 20
Classes End Tuesday, February 2

Spring Term

Classes Begin Monday, February 8
Break Day 1 Wednesday, March 10
Midterm Thursday, March 25
Break Day 2 Tuesday, April 6
RICE Symposium  Thursday, April 8 
Classes End Tuesday, May 11
Final Examinations Thursday-Wednesday, May 13-19
Commencement Sunday, May 23