| FALL SEMESTER 2017 - 2018 |
| Hijri Date |
Day |
Gregorian Date |
Events |
| 21 Thul-Qi’dah 1438 |
Sun |
August 13, 2017 |
Returning Faculty reporting date (60 Days) |
| 19 Thul-Hijjah 1438 |
Sun |
September 10, 2017 |
Summer faculty reporting date |
| 5 Thul-Hijjah - 8 Thul-Hijjah 1438 |
Sun - Wed |
August 27 - 30, 2017 |
Registration Period |
| 23 Thul-Hijjah 1438 |
Thu |
September 14, 2017 |
Orientation for the new students |
| 26 Thul-Hijjah 1438 |
Sun |
September 17, 2017 |
Classes begin |
| 26 Thul-Hijjah 1438 - 1 Muharram 1439 |
Sun - Thu |
September 17 - 21, 2017 |
Late registration and Add/ Drop |
| 4 Muharram 1439 |
Sun |
September 24, 2017 |
National Day Holiday |
| 5 Rabi’ al-Awwal 1439 |
Thu |
November 23, 2017 |
Last day for withdrawing courses with grade of "W" |
| 10 Rabi’ al-Thani 1439 |
Thu |
December 28, 2017 |
Last day for withdrawing courses with grade of "WP/WF", Last day of classes |
| 13 Rabi’ al-Thani - 23 Rabi’ al-Thani 1439 |
Sun - Wed |
December 31, 2017 - January 10, 2018 |
Final Exams |
| 24 Rabi’ al-Thani 1439 |
Thu |
January 11, 2018 |
Deadline for submitting grades to the Registrar's office |
| 24 Rabi’ al-Thani 1439 |
Thu |
January 11, 2018 |
Last working day for faculty members |
| 27 Rabi’ al-Thani 1439 - 1 Jumada al-Ula 1439 |
Sun - Thu |
January 14 - 18 , 2018 |
Mid-year break for students |
| Number Of Weeks - Fall 2017-2018 = 15 Weeks |
*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 Fall Academic Calendar 2017 / 2018 (1438 / 1439)
| SPRING SEMESTER 2017 - 2018 |
| Hijri Date |
Day |
Gregorian Date |
Events |
| 27 Rabi’ al-Thani 1439 - 1 Jumada al-Ula 1439 |
Sun - Thu |
January 14 - January 18, 2018 |
Registration Period |
| 1 Jumada al-Ula 1439 |
Thu |
January 18, 2018 |
Orientation for the new students |
| 4 Jumada al-Ula 1439 |
Sun |
January 21, 2018 |
Faculty reporting date |
| 4 Jumada al-Ula 1439 |
Sun |
January 21, 2018 |
Classes begin |
| 4 - 8 Jumada al-Ula 1439 |
Sun - Thu |
January 21 - January 25 , 2018 |
Late registration and Add/ Drop |
| 12 Rajab 1439 |
Thu |
March 29, 2018 |
Last day for withdrawing courses with grade of "W" |
| 17 Sha’ban 1439 |
Thu |
May 3, 2018 |
Last day for withdrawing courses with grade of "WP/WF", Last day of classes |
| 20 Sha’ban 1439 - 29 Sha’ban 1439 |
Sun - Tuesday |
May 6 - May 15, 2018 |
Final exams ( Satarday May 12, 2018 is an examination day ) |
| 1 Ramadhan 1439 |
Wed |
May 16, 2018 |
Deadline for submitting grades to the Registrar's office |
| 7 – 12 Ramadhan 1439 |
Mon - Sat |
May 21 - 26, 2018 |
Registration Confirmation for Summer Semester 2017/2018 through Banner self service |
| 16 Ramadhan 1439 |
Thu |
May 31, 2018 |
Last working day for faculty members |
| 22 Thul-Hijjah 1439 |
Sun |
Septemper 2, 2018 |
Fall Semester 2018/ 2019 begins |
| Number Of Weeks - Spring 2017-2018 = 15 Weeks |
*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 Spring Academic Calendar 2017 / 2018 (1438 / 1439)
| SUMMER SEMESTER 2017 - 2018 |
| Hijri Date |
Day |
Gregorian Date |
Events |
| 7 – 12 Ramadhan 1439 |
Mon - Sat |
May 21 - 26, 2018 |
Registration Confirmation for Summer Semester 2017/2018 through Banner self service |
| 10 Shawwal 1439 |
Sun |
June 24, 2018 |
Summer faculty reporting date |
| 10 Shawwal 1439 |
Sun |
June 24, 2018 |
Classes begin |
| 6 Thul-Qi’dah 1439 |
Thu |
July 19, 2018 |
Last day for withdrawing courses with grade of "W" |
| 27 Thul-Qi’dah 1439 |
Thu |
August 9, 2018 |
Last day for withdrawing courses with grade of "WP/WF", Last day of classes |
| 1 - 3 Thul-Hijjah 1439 |
Sun - Tue |
August 12 - 14, 2018 |
Final exams |
| 4 Thul-Hijjah 1439 |
Wed |
August 15, 2018 |
Deadline for submitting grades to the Registrar's office |
| 5 Thul-Hijjah 1439 |
Thu |
August 16, 2018 |
Last working day for summer faculty members |
| 8 - 19 Thul-Hijjah 1439 |
Sun - Thu |
August 19 - 30, 2018 |
Summer faculty break |
| 22 Thul-Hijjah 1439 |
Sun |
September 2, 2018 |
Fall Semester 2017/ 2018 begins |
| Number Of Weeks - Summer 2017-2018 = 7 Weeks |
*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 Summer Academic Calendar 2017 / 2018 (1438 / 1439)