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Academic Calendar

2009-2010
FALL SEMESTER 2009
August 26	Meeting: Committee on Academic Standing
August 27	Arrival of Dorm Students
August 29-30	Final Days for Advising and Registration
August 30	Student Orientation
August 31	Classes Begin
August 31- September 3	Drop / Add
September 21-22	Eid Al Fitr Holidays
October 29	Last Day for Withdrawal from classes
November 28-30	Eid Al Adha
December 2	National Day
December 8	Last Day of Classes
December 9-10	Study or Make-up Days
December 13	Final Exams Begin
December 17	Semester Ends
December 18	Al Hijra (Islamic New Year)

2010-2011
FALL SEMESTER 2010
August 25	Meeting: Committee on Academic Standing
August 26	Arrival of Dorm Students
August 28-29	Final Days for Advising and Registration
August 29	Student Orientation
August 30	Classes Begin
August 30- September 2	Drop / Add
September 11-12	Eid Al Fitr Holidays
October 28	Last Day for Withdrawal from classes
November 17-18	Eid Al Adha
December 2	National Day
December 6	Last Day of Classes
December 7	Al Hijra (Islamic New Year)
December 8-9	Study or Make-up Days
December 12	Final Exams Begin
December 16	Semester Ends

SPRING SEMESTER 2010
January 6	Meeting: Committee on Academic Standing
January 7	Arrival of Dorm Students
January 9-10	Final Days for Advising and Registration
January 10	Student Orientation
January 11	Classes Begin
January 11-14	Drop / Add
March 9	Last Day for Withdrawal from classes
March 10-11	Spring Break
April 20	Last Day of Classes
April 21-22	Study or Make-up Days
April 25	Final Exams Begin
April 29	Semester Ends

SPRING SEMESTER 2011
January 5	Meeting: Committee on Academic Standing
January 6	Arrival of Dorm Students
January 8-9	Final Days for Advising and Registration
January 9	Student Orientation
January 10	Classes Begin
January 10-13	Drop / Add
February 15	Birth of the Prophet
March 8	Last Day for Withdrawal from classes
March 9-10	Spring Break
April 9	Last Day of Classes
April 20-21	Study or Make-up Days
April 24	Final Exams Begin
April 28	Semester Ends

SUMMER I SESSION 2010
May 6	Meeting: Committee on Academic Standing
May 6	Arrival of Dorm Students
May 6	Final Days for Advising and Registration
May 9	Classes Begin
May 9-11	Drop / Add
May 12	Commencement
June 3	Last Day for Withdrawal from classes
June 21	Last Day of Classes
June 22	Final Exams Begin
June 24	Session Ends

SUMMER I SESSION 2011
May 5	Meeting: Committee on Academic Standing
May 5	Arrival of Dorm Students
May 5	Final Days for Advising and Registration
May 8	Classes Begin
May 8-10	Drop / Add
May (TBA)	Commencement
June 2	Last Day for Withdrawal from classes
June 20	Last Day of Classes
June 21	Final Exams Begin
June 23	Session Ends
June 28	Al Israa Wal Miraj

SUMMER II SESSION 2010
July 1	Meeting: Committee on Academic Standing
July 1	Arrival of Dorm Students
July 1	Final Days for Advising and Registration
July 4	Classes Begin
July 4-6	Drop / Add
July 9	Ascension of the Prophet
July 29	Last Day for Withdrawal from classes
August 16	Last Day of Classes
August 17	Final Exams Begin
August 19	Session Ends

SUMMER II SESSION 2011
June 30	Meeting: Committee on Academic Standing
June29	Arrival of Dorm Students
June 29	Final Days for Advising and Registration
July 3	Classes Begin
July 3-5	Drop / Add
July 28	Last Day for Withdrawal from classes
August 15	Last Day of Classes
August 16	Final Exams Begin
August 18	Session Ends

N.B. All Islamic Lunar Holidays for the private sector will be fixed per announcement by the relevant Ministry.
Orientation for all terms will be scheduled by the Dean of Student Services.
Placement exam dates and registration procedures are available each term from the Admissions Office.