ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2016 / 2017 (1437 / 1438)

SUMMER SEMESTER 2016 - 2017
Hijri Date	Day	Gregorian Date	Events
4 – 8 Sha’ban 1438	Sunday - Thursday	30 April - May 4, 2017	Early registration for Summer semester 2016/2017  through Banner self service
19 Ramadan – 20 Ramadan 1438	Sunday - Monday	14 June - 15 June , 2017	Dropping Summer Registration Without Fees
19 - 22 Ramadan 1438	Wednesday - Saturday	14 - 17 June , 2017	Registration Confirmation for pre-registered students through Banner self-service
16 Ramadhan - 18 Thul-Qi’dah 1438	Sunday - Thursday	June 11 - 10 August, 2017	Faculty annual leave (60 Days)
7 Shawwal 1438	Saturday	1 July,2017	Summer faculty reporting date
15 Shawwal 1438	Sunday	9 July,2017	Classes Begin
28 Shawwal 1438	Saturday	22 July,2017	Normal Monday Classes
6 Thul-Qi’dah 1438	Saturday	29 July,2017	Normal Sunday Classes
11 Thul-Qi’dah 1438	Thursday	3 August, 2017	Last day for withdrawing courses with grade of "W"
21 Thul-Qi'dah 1438	Sunday	13 August,2017	Reporting Date of Faculty Without Summer
25 Thul-Qi’dah 1438	Thursday	17 August,2017	Last day for withdrawing courses with grade of "WP/WF", Last day of classes
28 Thul-Qi’dah - 30  Thul-Qi’dah 1438	Sunday - Tuesday	20 - 22 August , 2017	Final Exams
1 Thul-Hijjah 1438	Wednesday	23 August,2017	Deadline for submitting grades to the Registrar's office
2  Thul-Hijjah 1438	Thursday	24 August,2017	Last day of Summer Faculty
5 - 16 Thul-Hijjah 1438	Sunday - Thursday	August 27 - 7 September, 2017	Summer faculty break
26 Thul-Hijjah 1438	Sunday	17 Septemper, 2017	Fall Semester 2017/ 2018 begins
*Hijri Date Based on Um El Qura Calendar

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.
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FALL SEMESTER 2016 - 2017
Hijri Date	Day	Gregorian Date	Events
4 Thul-Qi’dah 1437	Sun	August 7, 2016	Returning Faculty reporting date
13 Thul-Hijjah 1437	Wed	September 14, 2016	Summer faculty reporting date
14 Thul-Qi’dah - 7 Thul-Hijjah 1437	Wed - Thu	August 17 - September 8, 2016	Registration Period for students
18 Thul-Hijjah 1437	Mon	September 19, 2016	Orientation for the new students
17 Thul-Hijjah 1437	Sun	September 18, 2016	Classes begin
17 - 21 Thul-Hijjah 1437	Sun - Thu	September 18 - 22, 2016	Late registration and Add/ Drop
17 - 28 Thul-Hijjah 1437	Sun - Thu	September 18 - 29, 2016	Drop Only without charge
22 Thul-Hijjah 1437	Fri	September 23, 2016	National Day
10 Safar 1438	Thu	November 10, 2016	Last day of classes before mid semester break
13 - 17 Safar 1438	Sun - Thu	November 13 - 17, 2016	Mid semester break for faculty and students
20 Safar 1438	Sun	November 20, 2016	Classes Resume
2 Rabi’ al-Awwal 1438	Thu	December 1, 2016	Last day for withdrawing courses with grade of "W"
26 - 30 Rabi’ al-Awwal 1438	Sun - Thu	December 25 - 29, 2016	Advising Week for Spring Semester 2016/2017
7 Rabi’ al-Thani 1438	Thu	January 5, 2017	Last day for withdrawing courses with grade of "WP/WF",  Last day of classes
10 - 20 Rabi’ al-Thani 1438	Sun - Wed	January 8 - 18, 2017	Final Exams
21 Rabi’ al-Thani 1438	Thu	January 19, 2017	Deadline for submitting grades to the Registrar's office
21 Rabi’ al-Thani 1438	Thu	January 19, 2017	Last working day for faculty members
24 - 28 Rabi’ al-Thani 1438	Sun - Thu	January 22 - 26, 2017	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 2016 - 2017
Hijri Date	Day	Gregorian Date	Events
1 Jumada al-Ula 1438	Sun	January 29, 2017	Faculty reporting date
1 - 5 Jumada al-Ula 1438	Sun - Thu	January 24 - February 2, 2017	Registration Period for students
8 Jumada al-Ula 1438	Sun	February 5, 2017	Classes begin
8 - 12 Jumada al-Ula 1438	Sun - Thu	February 5 - 9, 2017	Late registration and Add/ Drop
8 - 19 Jumada al-Ula 1438	Sun - Thu	February 5 - 16, 2017	Drop Only without charge
2 Rajab 1438	Thu	March 30, 2017	Last day of classes before mid semester break
5 - 9 Rajab 1438	Sun - Thu	April 2 - 6, 2017	Mid semester break for faculty and students
12 Rajab 1438	Sun	April 9, 2017	Classes resume
23 Rajab 1438	Thu	April 20, 2017	Last day for withdrawing courses with grade of "W"
26 Rajab - 1 Sha’ban 1438	Sun - Thu	April 23 - 27, 2017	Advising Week for Summer Semester 2016/2017
4 - 8 Sha’ban 1438	Sun - Thu	April 30 - May 4, 2017	Early registration for summer semester 2016/2017  through Banner self service
3 Sha’ban 1438	Saturday	April 29, 2017	Normal Monday Classes
10 Sha’ban 1438	Saturday	May 6, 2017	Normal Tuesday Classes
19 Sha’ban 1438	Mon	May 15, 2017	Last day for withdrawing courses with grade of "WP/WF", Last day of classes
20 - 29 Sha’ban 1438	Tue - Thu	May 16 - May 25, 2017	Final exams
2 Ramadhan 1438	Sun	May 28, 2017	Deadline for submitting grades to the Registrar's office by Faculty
13 Ramadhan 1438	Thu	June 8, 2017	Last working day for faculty members
16 Ramadhan - 18 Thul-Qi’dah 1438	Sun - Thu	June 11 - 10 August, 2017	Faculty annual leave (60 Days)

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.
Click here to download Academic Calendar 2016 / 2017 (1437 / 1438)