| FALL SEMESTER 2015-2016 |
| Hijri Date |
Day |
Gregorian Date |
Events |
| |
|
|
New Faculty reporting date |
| 24 Shawwal 1436 |
Sun |
August 2, 2015 |
Returning Faculty reporting date (60 Days) |
| 1 Thul-Qi’dah 1436 |
Sun |
August 16, 2015 |
Summer faculty reporting date |
| 1 - 5 Thul-Qi’dah 1436 |
Sun - Thu |
August 16 - 20, 2015 |
Registration confirmation for pre-registered students |
| 5 Thul-Qi’dah 1436 |
Thu |
August 20, 2015 |
Orientation for the new students |
| 8 Thul-Qi’dah 1436 |
Sun |
August 23, 2015 |
Classes begin |
| 8 - 12 Thul-Qi’dah 1436 |
Sun - Thu |
August 23 - 27, 2015 |
Late registration and Add/ Drop |
| 4 Thul-Hijjah 1436 |
Thu |
September 17, 2015 |
Last day of classes before Eid Al-Adha holiday |
| 7 - 16 Thul-Hijjah 1436 |
Sun - Tue |
September 20 - 29, 2015 |
Eid Al-Adha holiday for faculty and students |
| 17 Thul-Hijjah 1436 |
Wed |
September 30, 2015 |
Classes Resume |
| 30 Muharram 1437 |
Thu |
November 12, 2015 |
Last day for withdrawing courses with grade of "W" |
| 3 - 7 Safar 1437 |
Sun - Thu |
November 15 - 19, 2015 |
Early registration for spring semester 2015/2016 through Banner self service |
| 6 Rabi’ al-Awwal 1437 |
Thu |
December 17, 2015 |
Last day for withdrawing courses with grade of "WP/WF", Last day of classes |
| 9 - 19 Rabi’ al-Awwal 1437 |
Sun - Wed |
December 20 - 30, 2015 |
Final Exams |
| 20 Rabi’ al-Awwal 1437 |
Thu |
December 31, 2015 |
Deadline for submitting grades to the Registrar's office |
| 27 Rabi’ al-Awwal 1437 |
Thu |
December 31, 2015 |
Last working day for faculty members |
| 23 - 27 Rabi’ al-Awwal 1437 |
Sun - Thu |
January 3 - 7,2016 |
Mid-year break for faculty and students |
Sundays= 15, Mondays= 15, Tuesdays= 15, Wednesdays= 16, Thursday=16
*The academic calendar is subject to change in compliance with the Ministry of Higher Education regulations.
*This academic calendar is not applicable to Deans, Chairs, Associate Chairs, Academic Coordinators and Directors.
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| SPRING SEMESTER 2015-2016 |
| Hijri Date |
Day |
Gregorian Date |
Events |
| 30 Rabi’ al-Awwal 1437 |
Sun |
January 10, 2016 |
Faculty reporting date |
| 30 Rabi’ al-Awwal - 4 Rabi’ al-Thani, 1437 |
Sun - Thu |
January 10 - 14, 2016 |
Registration confirmation for pre-registered students |
| 4 Rabi’ al-Thani, 1437 |
Thu |
January 14, 2016 |
Orientation for the new students |
| 7 Rabi’ al-Thani 1437 |
Sun |
January 17, 2016 |
Classes begin |
| 7 - 11 Rabi’ al-Thani 1437 |
Sun - Thu |
January 17 - 21, 2016 |
Late registration and Add/ Drop |
| 1 Jumada al-Alkhirah 1437 |
Thu |
March 10, 2016 |
Last day of classes before mid semester break |
| 4 - 8 Jumada al-Alkhirah 1437 |
Sun - Thu |
March 13 -17, 2016 |
Mid semester break for faculty and students |
| 11 Jumada al-Alkhirah 1437 |
Sun |
March 20, 2016 |
Classes resume |
| 22 Jumada al-Alkhirah 1437 |
Thu |
March 31, 2016 |
Last day for withdrawing courses with grade of "W" |
| 25 - 29 Jumada al-Alkhirah 1437 |
Sun - Thu |
April 3 - 7, 2016 |
Early registration for summer semester 2015/2016 through Banner self service |
| 3 - 7 Rajab 1437 |
Sun - Thu |
April 10 - 14, 2016 |
Early registration for fall semester 2016/2017 through Banner self service |
| 28 Rajab 1437 |
Thu |
May 5, 2016 |
Last day for withdrawing courses with grade of "WP/WF", Last day of classes |
| 1 - 11 Sha’ban 1437 |
Sun Wed |
May 8 - 18, 2016 |
Final exams |
| 12 Sha’ban 1437 |
Thu |
May 19, 2016 |
Deadline for submitting grades to the Registrar's office |
| 12 Sha’ban 1437 |
Thu |
May 19, 2016 |
Last working day for faculty members |
| 15 Sha’ban - 16 Shawwal |
Sun - Thu |
May 22 - July 21, 2016 |
Faculty annual leave (60 Days) |
| 17 Thul-Hijjah 1437 |
Sun |
September 18, 2016 |
Fall Semester 2016/ 2017 begins |
Sundays= 15, Mondays= 15, Tuesdays= 15, Wednesdays= 15, Thursday=15
*The academic calendar is subject to change in compliance with the Ministry of Higher Education regulations.
*This academic calendar is not applicable to Deans, Chairs, Associate Chairs, Academic Coordinators and Directors.
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| SUMMER SEMESTER 2015-2016 |
| Hijri Date |
Day |
Gregorian Date |
Events |
| 25 - 28 Sha’ban 1437 |
Wed - Sat |
June 1 - 4, 2016 |
Registration confirmation for pre-registered students through Banner self service |
| 28 Sha’ban 1437 |
Sat |
June 4, 2016 |
Summer faculty reporting date |
| 29 Sha’ban 1437 |
Sun |
June 5, 2016 |
Classes begin |
| 25 Ramadhan 1437 |
Thu |
June 30, 2016 |
Last day for withdrawing courses with grade of "W" |
| 25 Ramadhan 1437 |
Thu |
June 30, 2016 |
Last day of classes before Eid Al-Fitr |
| 28 Ramadhan - 9 Shawwal 1437 |
Sun - Thu |
July 3 - 14, 2016 |
Eid Al-Fitr holiday for faculty and students |
| 12 Shawwal 1437 |
Sun |
July 17, 2016 |
Classes Resume |
| 1 Thul-Qi’dah 1437 |
Thu |
August 4, 2016 |
Last day for withdrawing courses with grade of "WP/WF", Last day of classes |
| 4 - 6 Thul-Qi’dah 1437 |
Sun - Tue |
August 7 - 9, 2016 |
Final exams |
| 7 Thul-Qi’dah 1437 |
Wed |
August 10, 2016 |
Deadline for submitting grades to the Registrar's office |
| 8 - 15 Thul-Qi’dah 1437 |
Thu - Thu |
August 11 - 18, 2016 |
Summer faculty break |
| 17 Thul-Hijjah 1437 |
Sun |
September 18, 2016 |
Fall Semester 2016/ 2017 begins |
Sundays= 7, Mondays= 7, Tuesdays= 7, Wednesdays= 7, Thursdays=7
*The academic calendar is subject to change in compliance with the Ministry of Higher Education regulations.
*This academic calendar is not applicable to Deans, Chairs, Associate Chairs, Academic Coordinators and Directors.
Click here to download Academic Calendar 2015/2016