Undergraduate Academic Calendar 20142015

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Undergraduate Academic Calendar 20142015
Fall Semester 2014
April 15 Tuesday Early applications deadline for Fall Semester 2014
May 8 Thursday Deadline for enrolled students to apply/renew financial grants for Fall Semester 2014
June 8 Sunday Transfer students application deadline for Fall Semester 2014
29 Sunday Regular admissions applications deadline for Fall Semester 2014 for applicants from outside UAE
July 15 Tuesday Regular admissions applications deadline for Fall Semester 2014 for applicants from inside UAE
31 Thursday Deadline for new students to apply for financial grants for Fall Semester 2014
September 4 Thursday Residential halls open
4 Thursday TOEFL Test
5 Friday Welcome session for new students and parents
7 Sunday New students academic and school orientation
8 Monday Registration for all returning students ends at 5 p.m.
89 MondayTuesday Placement tests for new students
1011 WednesdayThursday Registration for new students
14 Sunday First day of classes; late registration and add/drop period begin
16 Tuesday Late registration and add/drop period end at 5 p.m.
October 2 Thursday Applications for Fall Semester 2014 graduation due
2 Thursday Classes end at 10 p.m. for Eid Al Adha holiday*
12 Sunday Classes resume at 8 a.m.
21 Tuesday Honors Convocation
22 Wednesday Classes end at 10 p.m. for Al Hijra holiday*
26 Sunday Classes resume at 8 a.m.
November 25 Tuesday Deadline to withdraw from a course without a grade penalty, 5 p.m.
27 Thursday Deadline for enrolled students to apply/renew financial grants for Spring Semester 2015
December 1 Monday Classes end at 10 p.m. for UAE National Day holiday
4 Thursday Classes resume at 8 a.m.
15 Monday Regular admissions applications deadline for Spring Semester 2015 for applicants from outside UAE
18 Thursday Classes end at 10 p.m. for Winter Break
21 Sunday Deadline for new students to apply for financial grant for Spring Semester 2015
21 Sunday Transfer students application deadline for Spring Semester 2015
31 Wednesday Regular admissions applications deadline for Spring Semester 2015 for applicants from inside UAE
January 5 Monday Classes resume at 8 a.m.
5 Monday Advising and early registration for Spring Semester 2015 begins
18 Sunday Fall Semester 2014 classes end at 10 p.m.
19 Monday Fall Semester 2014 study and examination period begins
26 Monday Fall Semester 2014 study and examination period ends at 10 p.m.
27 Tuesday Make-up examination day

31 Saturday Fall Semester 2014 Commencement
Spring Semester 2015
February 5 Thursday Residential halls open
5 Thursday TOEFL test
6 Friday Welcome session for new students and parents
8 Sunday New students academic and school orientation
9 Monday Registration for all returning students ends at 5 p.m.
910 MondayTuesday Placement tests for new students
1112 WednesdayThursday Registration for new students
15 Sunday First day of classes; late registration and add/drop period begin
17 Tuesday Late registration and add/drop period end at 5 p.m.
19 Thursday Applications for Spring Semester 2015 graduation due
April 2 Thursday Classes end at 10 p.m. for Spring Break
12 Sunday Classes resume at 8 a.m.
23 Thursday Transfer students application deadline for Summer Term 2015
27 Monday Deadline to withdraw from a course without a grade penalty, 5 p.m.
29 Wednesday Application for Summer Term 2015 graduation due
May 6 Wednesday Advising and early registration for Summer Term 2015 and Fall Semester 2015 begins
7 Wednesday Deadline for enrolled students to apply/renew financial grants for Fall Semester 2015
14 Thursday Classes end at 10 p.m. for Al Israa Wal Miraj Holiday
17 Sunday Classes resume at 8 a.m.
June 1 Monday Spring Semester 2015 classes end at 10 p.m.
2 Tuesday Spring Semester 2015 study and examination period begins
9 Tuesday Spring Semester 2015 study and examination period ends at 10 p.m.
10 Wednesday Make-up examination day

13 Saturday Spring Semester 2015 Commencement
Summer Term 2015
June 1821 ThursdaySunday Registration for Summer Term 2015
22 Monday First day of classes; late registration and add/drop period begin
24 Wednesday Late registration and add/drop period end at 3 p.m.
July 14 Tuesday Deadline to withdraw from a course without a grade penalty, 3 p.m.
16 Thursday Classes end at 10 p.m. for Eid Al Fitr holiday
21 Tuesday Classes resume at 8 a.m.
28 Tuesday Summer Term 2015 classes end at 10 p.m.
2930 WednesdayThursday Summer Term 2015 study and examination period
August 1 Saturday Make-up examination day
* Islamic holidays are determined after sighting the moon. Thus, actual dates may not coincide with the dates in this calendar. In the event of loss of teaching days due to
unscheduled closings, the semester(s) may be extended.