Academic Calendar 2020/2021
Academic Calendar Undergraduate 2020-2021
Academic Calendar 2019/2020
Academic Calendar Undergraduate 2019-2020
Academic Calendar Graduate/MBA 2019-2020
Academic Calendar 2018/2019
Academic Calendar Undergraduate 2018-2019
Academic Calendar Graduate/MBA 2018-2019
Academic Calendar 2017/2018
Academic Calendar Undergraduate 2017-2018
First Semester (Fall)
| Day | Date | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Aug 13, 2017 | The Academic Year 2017-2018 Begins Faculty Members First Day of work First Semester Convocation Program (tentative Aug 17, 2017) |
| Sunday | Aug 20, 2017 | 1:00-3:00 pm English Language Placement Test 3:30-5:00 pm Student Orientation |
| Sunday - Thursday | Aug 20-24, 2017 | Registration Period |
| Sunday | Aug 27, 2017 | First Semester Classes Begin |
| Sunday - Thursday | Aug 27- 31, 2017 | “Add” and “Drop” Period Late Registration Period (late registration fees apply) |
| Tuesday - Thursday | Aug 29-31, 2017 | Incomplete Exam for previous semesters |
| Thursday | Sept 14, 2017 | Last day for Dropping Courses with ( 75% fees refund ) |
| Thursday | Sept 28, 2017 | Last day for Dropping Courses with ( 50% fees refund ) |
| Thursday | Oct 12, 2017 | Last day for Dropping Courses with ( 25% fees refund ) |
| Sunday - Thursday | Oct 15- 26, 2017 | Mid Term Examinations Periods |
| Thursday | Nov 16, 2016 | Last day for Withdrawal from Courses (with “W” grade without fees refund) |
| Sunday - Thursday | Nov 19- 30, 2017 | Early Registration Period for Second Semester 2017-2018 |
| Saturday – Monday | Dec 09-18, 2017 | Final Examinations Period |
| Tuesday - Saturday | Dec 19, 2017-Jan 06, 2018 | First Semester Vacation (students) Faculty Members’ Vacation begins on Dec 24, 2017 (two weeks) |
| Wednesday | Dec 20, 2017 | Last day for applying for “Incomplete” grade Examiner’s Meeting |
| Thursday | Dec 21, 2017 | Deadline for submission of the final exams' results to the Admission and Registration Unit Announcement of Final Examinations results |
| Thursday | Dec 28, 2017 | Last Day for Grade Appeal |
| Sunday | Jan 07, 2018 | Last day for Submission of Course Files to Institutional Research Affairs |
| Sunday | Jan 14, 2018 | Institutional Effectiveness Council Meeting |
| Sunday - Thursday | Jan 14- 18, 2018 | Academic Council and Institutional Effectiveness Council Integration Period |
Second Semester
| Day | Date | Events | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Jan 07, 2018 | 1:00-3:00 pm English Language Placement Test 3:30-5:00 pm Student Orientation |
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| Sunday-Thursday | Jan 07-11, 2018 | Registration Period | |
| Sunday | Jan 14, 2018 | Second Semester Class Begin | |
| Sunday-Thursday | Jan 14 - 18, 2108 | “Add” and “Drop” Period Late Registration Period (late registration fees apply) |
|
| Tuesday - Thursday | Jan 16 - 18, 2018 | Incomplete Examinations for First Semester 2017-2018 | |
| Thursday | Feb 01, 2018 | Last day for Dropping Courses with ( 75% fees refund ) | |
| Thursday | Feb 15, 2018 | Last day for Dropping Courses with ( 50% fees refund ) | |
| Thursday | Mar 01, 2018 | Last day for Dropping Courses with ( 25% fees refund ) | |
| Sunday-Thursday | Mar 04-15, 2018 | Mid Term Examinations Periods | |
| Sunday-Saturday | Mar 25- Apr 07, 2018 | Second Semester Vacation (two weeks) | |
| Thursday | Apr 19, 2018 | Last day for Withdrawal from Courses (with “W” grade without fees refund) |
|
| Sunday-Thursday | Apr 22- May 3, 2018 | Early Registration Period for Summer Semester 2017-2018 | |
| Saturday - Monday | May 12- 21, 2018 | Final Examinations Period | |
| Wednesday | May 23, 2018 | Last day for applying for “Incomplete” grade Examiner’s Meeting |
|
| Thursday | May 24, 2018 | Deadline for submission of the final exams' results to the Admission and Registration Unit Announcement of Final Examinations results |
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| Thursday | May 31 , 2018 | Last Day for Grade Appeal | |
| Sunday | Jun 10, 2018 | Last day for Submission of Course Files to Institutional Research Affairs |
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| Sunday | Jun 17, 2018 | Institutional Effectiveness Council Meeting | |
| Sunday-Thursday | Jun 17- 21, 2018 | Academic Council and Institutional Effectiveness Council Integration Period |
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| Sunday | Jun 24, 2018 | Beginning of Summer Vacation for Academic Staff (four weeks) |
Summer Semester (I)
| Day | Date | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday-Thursday | Apr 22- May 3, 2018 | Early Registration Period for Summer Semester (I) and Summer (II) 2017-2018 |
| Sunday | May 27, 2018 | Summer Semester (I) Classes Begin |
| Sunday-Monday | May 27- 28, 2018 | “Add” and “Drop” Period, (late registration fees apply) |
| Sunday- Thursday | Jun 10- 14, 2018 | Mid Term Examinations Period |
| Thursday | Jun 21, 2018 | Last day for Withdrawal from Courses (with “W” grade without fees refund) |
| Wednesday- Thursday | Jun 27- 28, 2018 | Final Examinations Period |
| Sunday | Jul 01, 2018 | Examiner’s Meeting , Last day for applying for “Incomplete” grade |
| Monday | Jul 02, 2018 | Deadline for submission of the final exams' results to the Admission and Registration Unit Announcement of Final Examinations results |
| Thursday | Jul 12, 2018 | Last Day for Grade Appeal |
| Thursday | Jul 12, 2018 | Last day for Submission of Course Files to Institutional Research Affairs |
| Sunday | Jul 15, 2018 | Beginning of Summer Vacation for Academic Staff teaching in summer (I) only (2 weeks) |
Summer Semester (II)
| Day | Date | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Jul 08, 2018 | Summer Semester (II) Classes Begin |
| Sunday-Monday | Jul 08- 09, 2018 | “Add” and “Drop” Period, (late registration fees apply) |
| Sunday-Thursday | Jul 22- 26, 2018 | Mid Term Examinations Period |
| Thursday | Aug 02, 2018 | Last day for Withdrawal from Courses (with “W” grade without fees refund) |
| Wednesday- Thursday | Aug 08- 09, 2018 | Final Examinations Period |
| Sunday | Aug 12, 2018 | Examiner’s Meeting , Last day for applying for “Incomplete” grade |
| Monday | Aug 13, 2018 | Deadline for submission of the final exams' results to the Admission and Registration Unit Announcement of Final Examinations results |
| Thursday | Aug 16, 2018 | Last Day for Grade Appeal |
| Thursday | Aug 16, 2018 | Last day for Submission of Course Files to Institutional Research Affairs |
| Sunday | Aug 12, 2018 | Faculty Members First Day of work 2018-2019 |
Academic Calendar Graduate/MBA 2017-2018
First Semester Term (1)
| Day | Date | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday- Thursday | Aug 13- 17, 2017 | Registration Period |
| Sunday | Aug 20, 2017 | Beginning of Classes |
| Sunday- Thursday | Aug 20- 24, 2017 | Late Registration Period |
| Sunday- Thursday | Oct 01- 05, 2017 | Early Registration Period for First Semester, Term (2) |
| Sunday- Monday | Oct 15-16, 2017 | Final Examinations Period |
| Tuesday | Oct 17, 2017 | Examiners Meeting |
| Wednesday | Oct 18, 2017 | Deadline for submission of the final exams' results to the DAR |
| Thursday | Oct 19, 2017 | Announcement of Final Examinations results |
First Semester Term (2)
| Sunday- Thursday | Oct 15- 19, 2017 | Registration Period |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Oct 22, 2017 | Beginning of Classes |
| Sunday- Thursday | Oct 22- 26, 2017 | Late Registration Period |
| Sunday- Thursday | Dec 03- 07 ,2017 | Early Registration Period for Second Semester, Term (3) |
| Sunday- Monday | Dec 17- 18, 2017 | Final Examinations Period |
| Tuesday | Dec 19, 2017 | Examiners Meeting |
| Wednesday | Dec 20, 2017 | Deadline for submission of the final exams' results to the DAR |
| Thursday | Dec 21, 2017 | Announcement of Final Examinations results |
| Sunday- Saturday | Dec 24 - Jan 06, 2018 | Winter/First Semester Vacation (two weeks) |
Second Semester Term (3)
| Monday- Thursday | Jan 01- 04, 2018 | Registration Period |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Jan 07, 2018 | Beginning of Classes |
| Sunday- Thursday | Jan 07- 11, 2018 | Late Registration Period |
| Sunday- Thursday | Feb 18- 22, 2018 | Early Registration Period for Second Semester, Term (4) |
| Sunday- Monday | Mar 04- 05, 2018 | Final Examinations Period |
| Tuesday | Mar 06, 2018 | Examiners Meeting |
| Wednesday | Mar 07, 2018 | Deadline for submission of the final exams' results to the DAR |
| Thursday | Mar 08, 2018 | Announcement of Final Examinations results |
Second Semester Term (4)
| Sunday - Thursday | Mar 04- 08, 2018 | Registration Period |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Mar 11, 2018 | Beginning of Classes |
| Sunday- Thursday | Mar 11- 15, 2018 | Late Registration Period |
| Sunday- Saturday | Mar 25- Apr 07, 2018 | Spring/Second Semester Vacation (two weeks) |
| Sunday- Thursday | May 06- 10, 2018 | Early Registration Period for Summer Semester, Term (5) |
| Sunday- Monday | May 20- 21, 2018 | Final Examinations Period |
| Tuesday | May 22, 2018 | Examiners Meeting |
| Wednesday | May 23, 2018 | Deadline for submission of the final exams' results to the DAR |
| Thursday | May 24, 2018 | Announcement of Final Examinations results |
Summer Semester Term (5)
| Sunday- Thursday | May 20- 24, 2018 | Registration Period |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | May 27, 2018 | Beginning of classes |
| Sunday- Thursday | May 27- 31, 2018 | Late Registration Period |
| Sunday- Thursday | Jul 08- 12, 2018 | Early Registration Period for First Semester, Term (1) |
| Sunday- Monday | Jul 22- 23, 2018 | Final Examinations Period |
| Tuesday | Jul 24, 2018 | Examiners Meeting |
| Wednesday | Jul 25, 2018 | Deadline for submission of the final exams' results to the DAR |
| Thursday | Jul 26, 2018 | Announcement of Final Examinations results |
Academic Calendar 2016/2017
Academic Calendar Undergraduate 2016-2017
First Semester
| Day | Date | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Aug 14, 2016 | The Academic Year 2016-2017 Begins Faculty Members First Day of work First Semester Convocation Program (tentative Aug 18, 2016) |
| Sunday | Aug 21, 2016 | 1:00-3:00 pm English Language Placement Test 3:30-5:00 pm Student Orientation |
| Sunday - Thursday | Aug 21-25, 2016 | Registration Period |
| Sunday | Aug 28, 2016 | First Semester Classes Begin Last day to award “Incomplete” Grade |
| Sunday - Thursday | Aug 28- Sept 1, 2016 | “Add” and “Drop” Period Late Registration Period (late registration fees apply) |
| Thursday | Sept 01, 2016 | Last day for Withdrawing Courses (without penalty) Last day for Changing Area of Specialization |
| Thursday | Sept 29, 2016 | Last day for Withdrawal from Courses (with “W” grade and 50% fees refund) |
| Sunday - Thursday | Oct 16- 27, 2016 | Mid Term Examinations Periods |
| Thursday | Nov 17, 2016 | Last day for Withdrawal from Courses (with “W” grade without fees refund) |
| Sunday - Thursday | Nov 20- Dec 1, 2016 | Early Registration Period for Second Semester 2016-2017 |
| Friday – Saturday | Dec 09-17, 2017 | Final Examinations Period |
| Sunday - Saturday | Dec 18, 2016– Jan 7, 2017 | First Semester Vacation (students) Faculty Members’ Vacation begins on Dec 25, 2016 (two weeks) |
| Wednesday | Dec 21, 2016 | Last day for applying for “Incomplete” grade Examiner’s Meeting |
| Thursday | Dec 22, 2017 | Deadline for submission of the final exams' results to the DAR Announcement of Final Examinations results |
| Thursday | Dec 29, 2017 | Last Day for Grade Appeal |
| Sunday | Jan 08, 2017 | Last day for Submission of Course Files to Institutional Research Affairs |
| Sunday | Jan 15, 2017 | Institutional Effectiveness Council Meeting |
| Sunday - Thursday | Jan 15- 19, 2017 | Academic Council and Institutional Effectiveness Council Integration Period |
Second Semester
| Day | Date | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Jan 08, 2017 | 1:00-3:00 pm English Language Placement Test 3:30-5:00 pm Student Orientation |
| Sunday-Thursday | Jan 08-12, 2017 | Registration Period |
| Tuesday | Jan 10, 2017 | Incomplete Examinations for First Semester 2016-2017 |
| Sunday | Jan 15, 2017 | Second Semester Classes Begin Last day to award “Incomplete” Grade |
| Sunday- Thursday | Jan 15- 19, 2107 | “Add” and “Drop” Period Late Registration Period (late registration fees apply) |
| Thursday | Jan 19, 2017 | Last day for Withdrawing Courses (without penalty) Last day for Changing Area of Specialization |
| Thursday | Feb 16, 2017 | Last day for Withdrawal from Courses (with “W” grade and 50% fees refund) |
| Sunday- Thursday | Mar 05- 16, 2017 | Mid Term Examinations Periods |
| Sunday- Saturday | Mar 26- Apr 08, 2017 | Second Semester Vacation (two weeks) |
| Thursday | Apr 20, 2017 | Last day for Withdrawal from Courses (with “W” grade without fees refund) |
| Sunday- Thursday | Apr 23- May 04, 2017 | Early Registration Period for Summer Semester 2016-2017 |
| Saturday- Monday | May 13- 22, 2017 | Final Examinations Period |
| Wednesday | May 24, 2018 | Last day for applying for “Incomplete” grade Examiner’s Meeting |
| Thursday | May 25, 2018 | Deadline for submission of the final exams' results to the DAR Announcement of Final Examinations results |
| Thursday | May 31 , 2018 | Last Day for Grade Appeal |
| Sunday | Jun 11, 2017 | Last day for Submission of Course Files to Institutional Research Affairs |
| Sunday | Jun 18, 2017 | Institutional Effectiveness Council Meeting |
| Sunday-Thursday | Jun 18- 22, 2017 | Academic Council and Institutional Effectiveness Council Integration Period |
| Sunday | Jun 25, 2017 | Beginning of Summer Vacation for Academic Staff (four weeks) |
Summer Semester (I)
| Day | Date | Events | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday-Thursday | Apr 23- May 4, 2017 |
Early Registration Period for Summer Semester (I) and Summer (II) 2016-2017 |
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| Sunday | May 28, 2017 | Summer Semester (I) Classes Begin | |
| Sunday-Monday | May 28- 29, 2017 | “Add” and “Drop” Period, (late registration fees apply) | |
| Tuesday | May 30, 2017 | Incomplete Examinations for Second Semester 2016-2017 | |
| Sunday-Thursday | Jun 11- 15, 2017 | Mid Term Examinations Period | |
| Thursday | Jun 22, 2017 | Last day for Withdrawal from Courses (with “W” grade without fees refund) |
|
| Wednesday- Thursday | Jun 28- 29, 2017 | Final Examinations Period | |
| Sunday | Jul 02, 2017 | Examiner’s Meeting , Last day for applying for “Incomplete” grade | |
| Monday | Jul 03, 2017 | Deadline for submission of the final exams' results to the DAR Announcement of Final Examinations results |
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| Thursday | Jul 13, 2017 | Last day for Grade Appeal | |
| Thursday | Jul 13, 2017 | Last day for Submission of Course Files to Institutional Research Affairs | |
| Sunday | Jul 16, 2017 | Beginning of Summer Vacation for Academic Staff teaching in summer (I) only (2 weeks) |
Summer Semester (II)
| Day | Date | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Jul 09, 2017 | Summer Semester (II) Classes Begin |
| Sunday-Monday | Jul 9- 10, 2017 | “Add” and “Drop” Period, (late registration fees apply) |
| Tuesday | Jul 11, 2017 | Incomplete Examinations for Summer Semester (l) 2016-2017 |
| Sunday-Monday | Jul 23- 27, 2017 | Mid Term Examinations Period |
| Thursday | Aug 03, 2017 | Last day for Withdrawal from Courses (with “W” grade without fees refund) |
| Wednesday- Thursday | Aug 09- 10, 2017 | Final Examinations Period |
| Sunday | Aug 13, 2017 | Examiner’s Meeting , Last day for applying for “Incomplete” grade |
| Monday | Aug 14, 2017 | Deadline for submission of the final exams' results to the DAR Announcement of Final Examinations results |
| Thursday | Aug 17, 2017 | Last day for Grade Appeal |
| Thursday | Aug 17, 2017 | Last day for Submission of Course Files to Institutional Research Affairs |
| Sunday | Aug 13, 2017 | Faculty Members First Day of work 2017-2018 |
Academic Calendar Graduate/MBA 2016-2017
First Semester Term (2)
| Day | Date | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday- Thursday | Oct 30- Nov 3, 2016 | Registration Period |
| Thursday | Nov 03, 2016 | Beginning of Classes |
| Sunday- Thursday | Nov 06- 10, 2016 | Late Registration Period |
| Sunday- Thursday | Dec 18- 22 ,2016 | Early Registration Period for Second Semester Term (3) |
| Thursday - Friday | Dec 29- 31, 2016 | Final Examinations Period |
| Tuesday | Jan 03, 2017 | Examiners Meeting |
| Wednesday | Jan 04, 2017 | Deadline for submission of the final exams' results to the DAR |
| Thursday | Jan 05, 2017 | Announcement of Final Examinations results |
Second Semester Term (3)
| Day | Date | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday- Thursday | Jan 08 - 12, 2017 | Registration Period |
| Thursday | Jan 12, 2017 | Beginning of Classes |
| Sunday- Thursday | Jan 15- 19, 2017 | Late Registration Period |
| Sunday - Thursday | Feb 19- 23, 2017 | Early Registration Period for Second Semester Term (4) |
| Friday- Saturday | Mar 09- 11, 2017 | Final Examinations Period |
| Tuesday | Mar 14, 2017 | Examiners Meeting |
| Wednesday | Mar 15, 2017 | Deadline for submission of the final exams' results to the DAR |
| Thursday | Mar 16, 2017 | Announcement of Final Examinations results |
Second Semester Term (4)
| Day | Date | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday- Thursday | April 02-06, 2017 | Registration Period |
| Sunday | Apr 09, 2017 | Beginning of Classes |
| Sunday - Thursday | April 09- 13, 2017 | Late Registration Period |
| Sunday - Thursday | May 21- 25, 2017 | Early Registration Period for Summer Semester, Term (5) |
| Sunday - Monday | Jun 04- 05, 2017 | Final Examinations Period |
| Tuesday | Jun 06, 2017 | Examiners Meeting |
| Wednesday | Jun 07, 2017 | Deadline for submission of the final exams' results to the DAR |
| Thursday | Jun 08, 2017 | Announcement of Final Examinations results |
Summer Semester Term (5)
| Sunday- Thursday | May 20- 24, 2018 | Registration Period |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | May 27, 2018 | Beginning of classes |
| Sunday- Thursday | May 27- 31, 2018 | Late Registration Period |
| Sunday- Thursday | Jul 08- 12, 2018 | Early Registration Period for First Semester, Term (1) |
| Sunday- Monday | Jul 22- 23, 2018 | Final Examinations Period |
| Tuesday | Jul 24, 2018 | Examiners Meeting |
| Wednesday | Jul 25, 2018 | Deadline for submission of the final exams' results to the DAR |
| Thursday | Jul 26, 2018 | Announcement of Final Examinations results |