Academic Calendar
| First Semester (Fall Semester) 2025-2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Day | Date | Description | |
| Sunday | September 07 | Return of Academic Staff | |
| Sunday | September 14 | First Day of Classes | |
| Thursday | September 25 | Last Day for Drop and Add Period | |
| Sunday | October 26 | Start of Advising & Registration for Spring 2025-2026 | |
| Sunday - Thursday | Oct 26 – Oct 30 | Mid Term Exam Period | |
| Tuesday & Wednesday | December 16 - 17 | National Day Holiday | |
| Thursday | December 25 | Last Day of Classes | |
| Thursday | December 25 | Last Day to Drop a Course with “W” | |
| Thursday | January 01 | New Year's Holiday (2026) | |
| Sunday-Thursday | January 04 - 08 | Final Examinations Period | |
| Wednesday | January 14 | Last Day for Faculty Submission of Final Grades | |
| Sunday-Thursday | January 11 - 22 | Fall Semester Holiday for Students | |
| Second Semester (Spring Semester) 2025 - 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Date | Description |
| Sunday | January 25 | First Day of Classes |
| Thursday | February 05 | Last Day for Drop and Add |
| Sunday -Thursday | March 8 - 12 | Mid Term Exam Period |
| Sunday -Tuesday | March 22 – March 24 | Eid Al-Fitter Holiday* |
| Wednesday | April 01 | Start of Advising & Registration for Summer (2025-2026) |
| Sunday | May 03 | Labor Day Holiday |
| Thursday | May 07 | Last Day of Classes |
| Thursday | May 07 | Last Day to Drop a Course with “W” |
| Sunday -Thursday | May 10 - 14 | Final Examinations Period |
| Sunday | May 17 | Spring Semester Holiday for Students |
| Tuesday | May 19 | Last Day for Faculty Submission of Final Grades |
| Third Semester (Summer Session) 2025-2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Date | Description |
| Sunday | May 17 | First day of classes |
| Thursday | May 21 | Last day for Drop and Add Period |
| Tuesday - Thursday | May 26-28 | Arafat Day & Eid Al-Adha |
| Sunday | June 07 | Start of Advising & Registration for Fall 2026-2027 |
| Sunday - Tuesday | June 07 - 09 | Mid Term Period |
| Thursday | July 2 | Last day of classes |
| Thursday | July 2 | Last day to drop a course with “W” |
| Sunday – Tuesday | July 05 – July 07 | Final examinations period |
| Wednesday | July 08 | Summer-1 Session Holiday for Students |
| Thursday | July 09 | Last Day for Faculty Submission of Final Grades |
| Sunday | July 12 | Faculty Holiday |
| First Semester (Fall Semester) 2026-2027 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Date | Description |
| Sunday | September 06 | Return of Academic Staff |
| Sunday | September 13 | First Day of Classes |
| Thursday | September 24 | Last Day for Drop and Add Period |
* Hijri Holidays depend on sighting of the moon