Academic Fair AY 26-27

The Academic Fair AY 26-27 is scheduled for Tuesday, August 18, 2026, running from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM Central time (18:00–23:00 UTC). It is organized by the Rice University Department of Mathematics, located in Herman Brown Hall at 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77005. The event falls during Rice's fall 2026 orientation period. Rice's O-Week begins with move-in on August 16, 2026, and the university's mandatory in-person doctoral graduate student orientation is scheduled for August 19, 2026. An academic fair in this window typically serves as a gathering where students can meet faculty and staff, explore research opportunities, and learn about department programs and expectations for the coming academic year. The Rice Mathematics Ph.D. program features approximately 15 regular faculty and around 34 graduate students, with a low student-to-faculty ratio that encourages close interaction. Students in the program also have opportunities to connect with graduate students and faculty in related departments such as Computational and Applied Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science. For confirmed details about the fair's location, format, and who should attend, prospective and current students should check the Rice Math department website at mathweb.rice.edu or contact the department directly.