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2023-2024 Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 1

Date Event
August 29 (Tuesday)                               
 Classes begin
September 4 (Monday) Add/drop deadline for 7-week courses
September 11 (Monday) Add/drop deadline for 14-week courses
September 26 (Tuesday) Legislative day: Classes meet on a Thursday schedule
September 28 (Thursday) Legislative day: Classes meet on a Friday schedule
September 29 (Friday)* No classes: Observance of the Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday
September 30 (Saturday) Withdrawal and change of grading basis deadline for 7-week courses
October 17 (Tuesday) Last day of classes for 7-week courses
October 18 (Wednesday) Reading Day (no classes) 
October 19-21 (Thu-Sat) No classes: Final exams for 7-week courses
October 22-25 (Sun-Wed) No classes: Fall break

Last updated March 10, 2023

Fall Semester 2

Date Event
October 26 (Thursday)
 Classes resume
November 1 (Wednesday) Add/drop deadline for 7-week courses
November 4 (Sunday)
 Withdrawal and change of grading basis deadline for 14-week courses
November 27 (Monday) Withdrawal and change of grading basis deadline for 7-week courses
November 28 (Tuesday) Legislative day: Classes meet on a Friday schedule
November 30-December 1 (Thu-Fri) No classes: Commemoration Day/National Day Holiday
December 14 (Thursday) Last day of classes
December 15 (Friday)
 Reading day
December 16-21 (Sat-Thu)
 Final exams
December 22 (Friday)
 Departure day: Winter break begins

Please note: The January, spring, and summer 2024 calendar dates are pending while awaiting a decision of the NYU Faculty Senate.

*Note: Islamic holidays are determined according to moon sighting and are subject to change.