Mandatory First Year Orientation: Marhaba programming takes place the week before fall classes begin. More information will be shared about the dates and format of Marhaba programming over the summer.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| September 6 (Sunday) |
Classes begin |
| September 13 (Sunday) |
Add/ drop deadline for 7-week courses |
| September 20 (Sunday) |
Add/ drop deadline for 14-week courses |
| October 4 (Sunday) |
Withdrawal and change of grading basis deadline for 7-week courses |
| October 18 (Sunday) | Legislative day classes meet on Wednesday schedule |
| October 19 (Monday) | Legislative day classes meet on Thursday schedule |
| October 19 (Monday) | Last day of classes for 7-week courses |
| October 20-22 (Tues-Thu) | No classes: Final exams for 7-week courses |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| October 25 (Sunday) |
Classes resume |
| October 29 (Thursday) | The Prophet’s Birthday Holiday (classes will meet as scheduled) |
| November 1 (Sunday) | Add/ drop deadline for 7-week courses |
| November 14 (Saturday) | Legislative Day (classes meet on a Tuesday schedule) |
| November 14 (Saturday) |
Withdrawal and change of grading basis deadline for 7-week courses |
| November 30 (Monday) | Withdrawal and change of grading basis deadline for 14-week courses |
| November 30 (Monday) | Commemoration Day (classes will meet as scheduled) |
| December 1-3 (Tue-Thu) |
No classes: National Day Holiday |
| December 10 (Thursday) |
Last day of classes |
| December 13-17 (Sun-Thu) |
Final exams |
| December 18 (Friday) |
Departure day/ Winter break begins |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| December 20- January 3 (Sun-Sun) | No classes |
NYUAD will not have regular J-Term classes in January
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| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 7-13 (Thu-Wed) | Arrival window |
| January 17 (Sunday) |
Classes begin |
| January 24 (Sunday) |
Add/drop deadline for 7-week courses |
| January 31 (Sunday) | Add/drop deadline for 14-week courses |
| February 14 (Sunday) | Withdrawal and change of grading basis deadline for 7-week courses |
| March 4 (Thursday) | Last day of classes for 7-week courses |
| March 6-8 (Sat-Mon) |
No Classes: Final exams for 7-week courses |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 9-15 (Tue-Mon) |
No classes |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 16 (Tuesday) |
7-week classes begin |
| March 23 (Tuesday) | Add/drop deadline for 7-week courses |
| April 5 (Monday) | Withdrawal and change of grading basis deadline for 7-week courses |
| April 13 (Tuesday) | Withdrawal and change of grading basis deadline for 14-week courses |
| May 3 (Monday) |
Last day of classes |
| May 4-11 (Tue-Tue) | Final exams |
| May 13-15 (Thu-Sat) | Eid Al-Fitr |
| May 22 (Saturday) | Commencement |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 23 (Sunday) |
Classes begin |
| May 25 (Tuesday) | Add/drop deadline |
| May 25 (Tuesday) | Withdraw deadline for summer J-Term |
| June 6 (Sunday) |
Withdrawal deadline |
| June 10 (Thursday) | Last day of Summer J-Term (tentative) |
| June 10 (Thursday) | Last day of classes for J-Term Replacement courses |
| June 12 (Saturday) | Three-week J-Term Replacement courses final exam |
| July 8 (Thursday) |
Last day of classes |
| July 10 (Saturday) |
Seven-week courses final exam |
