2017-2018 Academic Calendar
Orientation
Fall Semester 1
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| September 4 (Monday) |
Classes begin |
| September 10 (Sunday) |
Add/ drop deadline for 7-week courses |
| September 16 (Saturday) |
Legislative Day (classes meet on a Thursday schedule) |
| September 17 (Sunday) |
Add/ drop deadline for 14-week courses |
| September 21 (Thursday) |
No classes: Al-Hijra/ Islamic New Year |
| October 4 (Wednesday) |
Withdrawal and change of grading basis deadline for 7-week courses |
| October 22 (Sunday) |
Last day of classes for 7-week courses |
| October 23-24 (Mon-Tue) |
No classes or midterms: Final exams for 7-week courses |
| October 25-28 (Wed-Sat) |
Fall break |
Fall Semester 2
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| October 29 (Sunday) |
Classes resume |
| November 4 (Saturday) |
Add/ drop deadline for 7-week courses |
| November 9 (Thursday) |
Withdrawal and change of grading basis deadline for 14-week courses |
| November 25 (Saturday) |
Legislative Day (classes meet on a Thursday schedule) |
| November 27 (Monday) |
Withdrawal and change of grading basis deadline for 7-week courses |
| November 30 (Thursday) |
No classes: Martyr’s Day/ Prophet’s Birthday holiday |
| December 1-2 (Fri-Sat) |
No classes: UAE National Day holiday |
| December 14 (Thursday) |
Last day of classes |
| December 17-21 (Sun-Thu) |
Final exams |
| December 22 (Friday) |
Winter break begins |
| December 21-22 (Thu-Fri) |
Departure window |
Winter Break
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| December 22, 2017 - January 3, 2018 |
Winter break |
January Term in Abu Dhabi
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 2-3 (Tue-Wed) |
Arrival window for all students |
| January 3 (Wednesday) |
Faculty Orientation |
| January 4 (Thursday) |
Classes begin |
| January 6 (Saturday) |
Legislative Day (all classes meet) |
| January 13 (Saturday) |
Legislative Day (all classes meet) |
| January 18 (Thursday) |
Last day of classes |
| January 18-19 (Thu-Fri) |
Departure window |
January Term in New York and Washington DC
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 2 (Tuesday) |
Arrival day |
| January 3 (Wednesday) |
Classes begin |
| January 6 (Saturday) |
Legislative Day (all classes meet) |
| January 15 (Monday) |
No classes: Martin Luther King Day |
| January 19 (Friday) |
Last day of classes |
| January 19-20 (Fri-Sat) |
Departure window |
Spring Semester 1
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 17-18 (Wed-Thu) |
Faculty Orientation |
| January 19-21 (Fri-Sun) |
Arrival window |
| January 22 (Monday) |
Classes begin |
| January 28 (Sunday) |
Add/ drop deadline for 7-week courses |
| February 4 (Sunday) |
Add/ drop deadline for 14-week courses |
| February 21 (Wednesday) |
Withdrawal and change of grading basis deadline for 7-week courses |
| March 11 (Sunday) |
Last day of classes for 7-week courses |
| March 12-13 (Mon-Tue) |
No classes or midterms: Final exams for 7-week courses |
Spring Break
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 14-19 (Wed-Mon) |
No classes |
Spring Semester 2
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 20 (Tuesday) |
Classes begin |
| March 27 (Tuesday) |
Add/ drop deadline for 7-week courses |
| April 3 (Tuesday) |
Withdrawal and change of grading basis deadline for 14-week courses |
| April 13 (Friday) |
Isra and Mi'rai Holiday |
| April 19 (Thursday) |
Withdrawal and change of grading basis deadline for 7-week courses |
| May 7 (Monday) |
Last day of classes |
| May 9-14 (Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun, Mon) |
Final exams |
| May 15 (Tuesday) |
Beginning of Ramadan |
| May 20 (Sunday) |
Commencement |
Spring Semester 2
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 20 (Tuesday) |
Classes begin |
| March 27 (Tuesday) |
Add/ drop deadline for 7-week courses |
| April 3 (Tuesday) |
Withdrawal and change of grading basis deadline for 14-week courses |
| April 13 (Friday) |
Isra and Mi'rai Holiday |
| April 19 (Thursday) |
Withdrawal and change of grading basis deadline for 7-week courses |
| May 7 (Monday) |
Last day of classes |
| May 9-14 (Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun, Mon) |
Final exams |
| May 15 (Tuesday) |
Beginning of Ramadan |
| May 20 (Sunday) |
Commencement |
Summer Term
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 20 (Sunday) |
Arrival day |
| May 21 (Monday) |
Classes begin |
| May 23 (Wednesday) |
Add/ drop deadline |
| June 3 (Sunday) |
Withdrawal and change of grading basis deadline |
| June 13 (Wednesday) |
Last day of classes |
| June 14 (Thursday) |
Final exams |
| June 14-15 (Thu-Fri) |
Depature windows |