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Academic Calendar

First Semester (Fall Semester) 2026-2027
Day Date Description
Sunday September 06 Return of Academic Staff
Tuesday - Thursday September 08 - 10 Replacement tests
Sunday September 13 First Day of Classes
Thursday September 24 Last Day for Drop and Add Period
Sunday - Thursday November 01 - 05 Midterm Exam Period
Sunday - Thursday November 15 - December 31 Start of Advising & Registration for Spring 2026-2027
Wednesday & Thursday December 16 - 17 National Day Holiday
Thursday December 24 Last Day to Drop a Course with “W”
Thursday December 31 Last Day of Classes
Frriday - Sunday January 01 - 03 New Year's Holiday (2027)
Monday - Sunday January 04 - 10 Final Examinations Period
Thursday January 14 Last Day for Faculty Submission of Final Grades
Sunday January 17 Late Registration
Monday-Thursday January 11 - 21 Fall Semester Holiday for Students
Second Semester (Spring Semester) 2026 - 2027
Day Date Description
Sunday January 24 First Day of Classes
Thursday February 04 Last Day for Drop and Add
Tuesday - Thursday March 09 - 11 Eid Al-Fitter Holiday*
Sunday -Thursday March 14 – 18 Midterm Exam Period
Thursday - Thursday April 01 - May 06 Start of Advising & Registration for Summer (2026-2027)
Thursday April 29 Last Day to Drop a Course with “W”
Saturday - Sunday May 01 - 02 Labor Day Holiday
Thursday May 06 Last Day of Classes
Sunday -Thursday May 09 - 13 Final Examinations Period
Saturday -Tuesday May 15 - 18 Arafat & Eid Al-Adha
Sunday May 16 Late Registration
Sunday - Thursday May 16 - 20 Spring Semester Holiday for Students
Thursday May 20 Last Day for Faculty Submission of Final Grades
Third Semester (Summer Session) 2026-2027
Day Date Description
Sunday May 23 First day of classes
Thursday May 27 Last day for Drop and Add Period
Sunday June 06 Hijri New Year Holiday
Sunday June 13 Start of Advising & Registration for Fall 2027-2028
Sunday - Tuesday June 13 - 15 Mid Term Period
Wednesday - Thursday June 16 - 17 Muharram (Ashoora) Holiday
Thursday July 8 Last day of classes
Thursday July 8 Last day to drop a course with “W”
Sunday – Tuesday July 11 – 13 Final examinations period
Wednesday July 14 Summer Holiday for Students
Thursday July 15 Last Day for Faculty Submission of Final Grades
Sunday July 18 Faculty Holiday
First Semester (Fall Semester) 2027-2028
Day Date Description
Tuesday September 07 Return of Academic Staff
Sunday September 12 First Day of Classes

* Hijri Holidays depend on sighting of the moon