Key Department Dates and Deadlines for AY2025-26 

PhD & MA Students: 
Language Exams – ALL exams will commence at 9:00am* in HUMA room 215 unless specified in advance:
Friday, September 12, 2025                             
Friday, November 14, 2025        
Friday, January 16, 2026
Friday, March 13, 2026

*French and German exam takers will have two hours; all other language exam takers will have three hours to complete their exams.

PhD Students: 
Comprehensive Exams – ALL exams will be 9:00am – 1:00pm in HUMA room 215, unless specified in advance:
Wednesday, October 15, 2025                    Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Friday, October 17, 2025                               Friday, March 27, 2026
Tuesday, October 21, 2025                          Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Friday, October 24, 2025                               Friday, April 3, 2026

Annual Report and Second Year Review – last day of the Spring 2026 semester:
Thursday, May 6, 2026

Teaching Request Form for AY2023-24 – first Friday of Spring 2026 semester: 
Friday, January 16, 2026

ALL Students:

GEM Certificate Request - Monday, February 2, 2026
The form is found here: https://reli.rice.edu/gem-requirements
You may fill out the Request for GEM Certificate if your last required course(s) is/are pending (being taken in spring 2026) - ALL other requirements must be completed upon submission.

NOTE to ALL: Students are responsible for meeting program deadlines. Any reminders are a courtesy only. Consult the Academic Calendar for other key dates pertaining to all students: https://registrar.rice.edu/calendars.