Please note that this page reflects calendar changes approved on 09/06/2024.
Fall 2024
Abu Dhabi: Calendar
| Date |
Event |
| Monday, September 2 |
Fall Semester Classes Begin/ 1st 7-week Classes Begin |
| Friday, September 6 |
Add and Drop Course Deadline - 1st 7-week Classes |
| Friday, September 13 |
Add and Drop Course Deadline - Fall Full Term Classes |
| Tuesday, September 17 |
Mid-Autumn Festival (No classes scheduled) |
| Sunday, September 22 |
Legislative Day (classes follow Tuesday schedule) |
| Monday, September 23 |
Schedule Published For January Term 2025 Classes |
| Friday, September 27 |
Course Withdrawal & Pass/Fail Option Deadline - 1st 7-week Classes |
| Monday, September 30 - Sunday, October 6 |
National Day Holiday: Fall Break |
| Tuesday, October 15 |
Registration Begins for January Term 2025 Classes |
| Monday, October 21 |
Spring 2025 Class Schedule Published |
| Friday, October 25 |
Last Day of 1st 7-week Classes |
| Monday, October 28 |
2nd 7-week Classes Begin |
| Friday, November 1 |
Midterm Progress Reports Deadline - Fall Full Term Classes |
| Friday, November 1 |
Add and Drop Course Deadline - 2nd 7-week Classes |
| Sunday, November 10 |
Legislative Day (classes follow Thursday schedule) |
| Monday, November 18 |
Registration for Spring Semester 2025 Classes Begins |
| Friday, November 22 |
Course Withdrawal & Pass/Fail Option Deadline - 2nd 7-week Classes |
| Sunday, November 24 |
Legislative Day (classes follow Friday schedule) |
| Monday, November 25 |
Course Withdrawal & Pass/Fail Option Deadline - Fall Full Term Classes |
| Thursday, November 28 - Friday, November 29 |
Thanksgiving Holiday (No classes scheduled) |
| Friday, December 13 |
Last Day of Fall Semester Classes/Last Day of 2nd 7-week Classes |
| Saturday, December 14 |
Reading Day |
| Monday, December 16 - Friday, December 20 |
Final Exams |
| Saturday, December 21 |
Fall Move Out (Study Away & Fall term-only students) |
| Final Grades Deadline |
Grades are due 72 hours after the scheduled final exam date |
Optional January Term 2025
Abu Dhabi: Calendar
| Date |
Event |
| Tuesday, October 15 |
Registration Begins for January Term 2025 Classes |
| Thursday, January 2 |
January Term Classes Begin |
| Friday, January 3 |
Add and Drop Course Deadline |
| TBD |
Course Withdrawal & Grading Option Deadline (tentative) |
| Friday, January 17 |
Last Day of January Term Classes |
Spring 2025
Abu Dhabi: Calendar
| Date |
Event |
| Monday, February 3 |
Spring Semester Classes Begin/ 1st 7-week Classes Begin |
| Friday, February 7 |
Add and Drop Course Deadline - 1st 7-week |
| Friday, February 14 |
Add and Drop Course Deadline - Spring full term |
| Friday, February 28 |
Course Withdrawal & Pass/Fail Option Deadline - 1st 7-week |
| Friday, March 21 |
Last Day of 1st 7-week Classes |
| Monday, March 24 |
2nd 7-week Classes Begin |
| Friday, March 28 |
Add and Drop Course Deadline - 2nd 7-week |
| Friday, March 28 |
Midterm Progress Reports Deadline |
| TBD |
Registration for Fall 2025 Classes Begins |
| Monday, March 31, 2025 - Friday, April 4, 2025 |
Qingming Festival Holiday/ Spring Break |
| Sunday, April 13 |
Legislative Day (Classes follow Thursday Schedule) |
| Thursday, April 17 |
Course Withdrawal & Pass/Fail Option Deadline - Spring full term |
| Friday, April 25 |
Course Withdrawal & Pass/Fail Option Deadline - 2nd 7-week |
| Thursday, May 1 |
China Labor Day Holiday (No classes scheduled) |
| Friday, May 16 |
Last Day of Spring Semester Classes/Last Day of 2nd 7-week Classes |
| Saturday, May 17 |
Reading Day |
| Monday, May 19 - Friday, May 23 |
Final Exams |
| Saturday, May 24 |
Spring Move Out (all except Summer Session & graduating seniors) |
| TBD |
Commencement |
Optional Summer Term 2025
Abu Dhabi: Calendar
| Date |
Event |
| Sunday, May 25 |
Summer Move In Day |
| Monday, May 26 |
Summer Session I Classes Begin |
| Friday, May 30 |
Add and Drop Course Deadline - Summer Session I |
| Monday, June 2 |
Dragon Boat Festival Holiday (Duanwu Festival) |
| Wednesday, June 18 |
Course Withdrawal & Pass/Fail Option Deadline - Summer Session I |
| Sunday, June 22 |
Legislative Day (Classes follow Monday schedule) |
| Friday, July 4 |
Last Day of Summer Session I Classes |
| Monday, July 7 |
Summer Session II Classes Begin |
| Friday, July 11 |
Add and Drop Course Deadline - Summer Session II |
| Wednesday, July 30 |
Course Withdrawal & Pass/Fail Option Deadline - Summer Session II |
| Friday, August 15 |
Last Day of Summer Session II Classes |