The 2014 fall semester runs from Monday, 25 August 2014 through Wednesday, 17 December 2014. The last day of classes is Friday, 5 December 2014. The official exam period is Wednesday, 10 December 2014 to Wednesday, 17 December 2014, inclusive.
Fall holidays include:
The full academic calendar for the fall 2014 semester can be found at http://registrar.rice.edu/content.aspx?id=748.