| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| October 21 (Monday) |
Classes resume |
| October 25 (Friday) | Add/drop deadline for 7-week courses |
| November 8 (Friday) |
Withdrawal deadline for 14-week courses |
| November 22 (Friday) | Withdrawal deadline for second 7-week courses |
| November 22 (Friday) | Grading basis change (pass/fail) deadline for 14-week courses |
| November 28 (Thursday) | Grading basis change (pass/fail) deadline for second 7-week courses |
| December 2-3 (Mon-Tue) | No classes: National Day Holiday |
| December 10 (Tuesday) | Last day of classes |
| December 11 (Wednesday) |
Reading day |
| December 12-18 (Thu-Wed) |
Final exams |
| December 19 (Thursday) |
Departure day: Winter break begins |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 15 (Wednesday) | Visiting Student arrival |
| Jan 16-19 (Thu-Sun) | Visiting Student Marhaba |
| January 21 (Tuesday) | Classes begin (tentative) |
| May 6 (Tuesday) |
Last day of classes (tentative) |
| May 7 (Wednesday) |
Reading day (tentative) |
| May 8-14 (Thu-Wed) |
Final exams (tentative) |
| Summer Session in Abu Dhabi | |
|---|---|
| May 19 (Monday) | First day of June Term classes (tentative) |
| June 18 (Wednesday) | Last day of classes (tentative) |
| J-Term in Abu Dhabi | |
|---|---|
| May 19 (Monday) | First day of J-Term classes (tentative)* *Global J-Term sites may have a different start/end date |
| May 30 (Thursday) | Last day of classes (tentative) |
*Note: Islamic holidays are determined according to moon sighting and are subject to change. Last-minute changes to the holiday calendar may result in Legislative Days needing to be scheduled after the semester begins.
All registration deadlines are 4pm on the day listed so they can be reviewed in a timely manner.
