Academic Calendar 2026-2027

Academic Year Begins

13 August 2026

Winter Break

21 Dec. 26 - 01 Jan. 27

Spring Break

05 - 09 April 2027

Summer Break

05 July 2027

Fall 2026

Day	Date	Key Milestone
MON - FRI	06 APR - 31 JUL 2026	Admission Period for Fall 2026
MON	17 AUG 2026	Faculty & academic staff report to work
MON - FRI	24 - 28 AUG 2026	New student orientation, advising & registration
MON - FRI	24 - 28 AUG 2026	Makeup Exams
MON	31 AUG 2026	Fall classes begin
MON	31 AUG - 04 SEP 2026	Add / Drop period
FRI	25 SEP 2026	Census report (20th class day)
MON - FRI	19 - 30 OCT 2026	Midterm exams
MON - FRI	19 OCT - 11 DEC 2026	Admission period for Spring 2027
TUE	03 NOV 2026	Last day for withdrawal without WF penalty
MON - FRI	09 - 13 NOV 2026	Advising & early registration for Spring
MON - FRI	07 - 18 DEC 2026	Fall final exams
MON	21 DEC 2026	Final grades due to Registrar's Office
MON - FRI	21 DEC - 01 JAN 2027	Winter break (students - 2 weeks)
MON - THU	21 - 31 DEC 2026	Winter break (faculty & staff)

Spring 2027

Day	Date	Key Milestone
MON - FRI	04 - 08 JAN 2027	New Student Orientation, Advising & Registration
MON - FRI	04 - 08 JAN 2027	Makeup Exams
MON	04 JAN 2027	Spring Classes Begin
MON - FRI	04 - 08 JAN	Add / Drop Period
FRI	29 JAN 2027	Census Report (20th Class Day)
MON - FRI	22 FEB - 05 MAR	Midterm Exams
FRI	12 MAR 2027	Last Day for Withdrawal without WF Penalty
MON - FRI	05 - 09 APR 2027	Spring Break (Students - 1 Week)
MON - FRI	05 - 09 APR 2027	Staff Professional Development (PD) Week
MON - FRI	12 - 16 APR 2027	Advising & Early Registration for Summer
MON - FRI	03 - 14 APR 2027	Spring Final Exams
MON	17 MAY 2027	Final Grades due to Registrar's Office

Summer 2027

Day	Date	Key Milestone
TUE - WED	18 - 19 MAY 2027	Makeup Exams
MON	24 MAY 2027	Summer Classes Begin
MON - WED	24 - 26 MAY 2027	Add / Drop Period
MON - FRI	14 - 18 JUN 2027	Midterm Exams
WED	23 JUN 2027	Last Day for withdrawal without WF Penalty
MON - THU	28 JUN - 01 JUL 2027	Summer Final Exams
FRI	02 JUL 2027	Final Grades Due / End of Academic Year
MON	05 JUL 2027	Summer Break Begins
MON	16 AUG 2027	Faculty Report for Fall 2027-2028

Religious and Public Holidays

Date	Event
1 Muharram 1447 AH*	Islamic New Year
12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1447 AH*	Prophet's Birthday
30 November 2025	Commemoration Day
2 December 2025 to 3 December 2025	UAE National Day
1 January 2026	New Year's Day
29 Ramadan 1447 AH* to 3 Shawwal 1447 AH*	Eid Al Fitr
9 Dhu al Hijjah 1447 AH*	Arafah Day
10 Dhu al Hijjah 1447 AH* to 12 Dhu al Hijjah 1447 AH*	Eid Al Adha
1 Muharram 1448 AH*	Islamic New Year

* Religious holidays to be confirmed.