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