The 2013 fall semester runs from Monday, 26 August 2013 through Wednesday, 18 December 2013. The last day of classes is Friday, 6 December 2013. The official exam period is Wednesday, 11 December 2013 to Wednesday, 18 December 2013, inclusive.
Fall holidays include:
The full academic calendar for the fall 2013 semester can be found at http://registrar.rice.edu/calendars/fall13/.