2019-2020 Academic Calendar
Orientation
Fall Semester 1
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 26 (Monday) |
Classes begin |
| September 2 (Monday) |
Add/ drop deadline for 7-week courses |
| September 9 (Monday) |
Add/ drop deadline for 14-week courses |
| September 23 (Monday) |
Withdrawal and change of grading basis deadline for 7-week courses |
| October 13 (Sunday) | Last day of classes for 7-week courses |
| October 14 (Monday) |
Reading Day : No Classes |
| October 15-17 (Tue-Thu) | No classes or midterms: Final exams for 7-week courses |
| October 18-21 (Fri-Mon) |
Fall break |
Fall Semester 2
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| October 22 (Tuesday) |
Classes resume/ Legislative Day (classes meet on a Sunday schedule) |
| October 23 (Wednesday) | Legislative Day (classes meet on a Monday schedule) |
| October 28 (Monday) |
Add/ drop deadline for 7-week courses |
| November 4 (Monday) |
Withdrawal and change of grading basis deadline for 14-week courses |
| November 19 (Tuesday) |
Withdrawal and change of grading basis deadline for 7-week courses |
| December 1-3 (Sun-Tue) |
No classes: Commemoration and National Day |
| December 12 (Thursday) |
Last day of classes/ Legislative Day (classes meet on a Tuesday schedule) |
| December 15-19 (Sun-Thu) |
Final exams |
| December 20 (Friday) |
Departure day/ Winter break begins |
January Term in Abu Dhabi
January Term in New York and Washington DC
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 5 (Sunday) |
Arrival day |
| January 6 (Monday) |
Classes begin |
| January 20 (Monday) |
No classes: Martin Luther King Day |
| January 24 (Friday) |
Last day of classes |
| January 24-25 (Fri-Sat) |
Departure window |
January Term in NYU Global Sites
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 6 (Monday) |
Arrival day |
| January 7 (Tuesday) |
Classes begin |
| January 24 (Friday) |
Last day of classes |
| January 24-25 (Fri-Sat) |
Departure window |
Spring Semester 1
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 24 (Fri) | Arrival date for visiting students |
| January 25-27 (Sat-Mon) | Arrival date for all students |
| January 25-27 (Sat-Mon) | Visiting Student Orientation |
| January (TBD) |
Faculty Orientation |
| January 28 (Tuesday) |
Classes begin |
| February 3 (Monday) |
Add/ drop deadline for 7-week courses |
| February 10 (Monday) |
Add/ drop deadline for 14-week courses |
| February 24 (Monday) |
Withdrawal and change of grading basis deadline for 7-week courses |
| March 8-14 (Sun -Thu) |
Suspension of classes and preparation for online teaching and learning |
| March 15-21 (Sun-Thu) |
First week of teaching online |
Spring Break
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 22-28 (Sun-Thu) |
No classes |
Spring Semester 2
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 29 - April 4 (Sun-Thu) |
Online classes resume |
| April 4 (Saturday) |
Add/ drop deadline for 7-week courses |
| April 5 (Sunday) | Regular schedule resumes |
| April 23 (Thursday) | Beginning of Ramadan |
| April 25 (Saturday) |
Withdrawal and change of grading basis deadline for 7-week courses |
| May 12 (Tuesday) | Withdrawal and change of grading basis deadline for 14-week courses |
| May 14 (Thursday) |
Last day of classes |
| May 16-21 (Sat-Thu) |
Final exams |
| May 22 (Friday) | Underclass departure date |
| May 24-26 (Sun-Tue) | Eid al Fitr Holiday |
| May 27 (Wednesday) |
Commencement (no classes) |
| May 28 (Thursday) | Graduating student departure date |
Summer Term
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 27 (Wednesday) | Commencement (no classes) |
| May 31 (Sunday) |
Classes begin/ Visiting Research Student arrival date |
| June 1 (Monday) |
Visiting Student Orientation |
| June 2 (Tuesday) | Add/ drop deadline |
| June 14 (Sunday) | Withdrawal deadline |
| June 25 (Thursday) |
Last day of classes |
| June 27 (Saturday) |
Final exams |
| June 28 (Sunday) |
Departure day for summer school students |