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