Academic Calendar
Spring Semester 2016
| Spring Semester 2016 | Date |
|---|---|
| Spring tuition due | Jan 1, 2016 |
| First day of classes | Jan 10, 2016 |
| Change of registration week (drop/add) | Jan 10, 2016 |
| Last day to add a class or change a section for Spring. Last day to drop without additional approval. | Jan 14, 2016 |
| No reductions are made to bills for dropped or swapped classes after this date. Last day for a tuition refund. | Jan 18, 2016 |
| Last day to change status to or from part time with tuition adjustment. | Jan 18, 2016 |
| The university recognizes the contributions of the American civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Offices will be open. | Jan 18, 2016 |
| Last day to change grading status from grade to P-N or vice versa for Spring | Jan 28, 2016 |
| Qatar National Sports Day | Feb 9, 2016 |
| Spring Break begins at 6pm | Feb 25, 2016 |
| Last day to file financial aid applications for returning students - Fall term | Mar 1, 2016 |
| Spring Break ends | Mar 5, 2016 |
| Spring classes resume 8:30 a.m. | Mar 6, 2016 |
| Last day to withdraw for Spring with academic adviser's approval. | Mar 17, 2016 |
| Last day to drop a class for Spring with academic adviser's approval. (No tuition adjustment after Jan. 18) | Mar 17, 2016 |
| CTECs open | Apr 10, 2016 |
| Fall 2016 course registration begins | Apr 17, 2016 |
| Fall 2016 course registration ends | Apr 21, 2016 |
| Last day of Spring classes | Apr 21, 2016 |
| Last day to petition to late withdraw/drop for spring. Requires approval of academic adviser and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs | Apr 21, 2016 |
| Spring examinations begin | Apr 24, 2016 |
| Spring examinations end | Apr 28, 2016 |
| Summer break begins 6 p.m. | Apr 28, 2016 |
| CTECs close at 11:59pm | Apr 29, 2016 |
| Last day to file financial aid applications for fall 2016 - returning students | Apr 30, 2016 |
| NU-Q Commencement | May 1, 2016 |
| Spring grades due at 3:00pm | May 3, 2016 |
| QF Convocation | May 3, 2016 |
| Spring degrees conferred | May 12, 2016 |
Summer Session 2016
| Summer Session 2016 | Date |
|---|---|
| First day of classes | May 15, 2016 |
| Change of registration week (drop/add)/late registration for returning students begins | May 15, 2016 |
| Last day to add a class or change a section for Summer Session | May 16, 2016 |
| No reductions are made to bills for dropped or swapped classes after this date. Last day for a tuition refund. | May 17, 2016 |
| Summer tuiton due. Last day to file financial aid applications for Fall 2016 - new students. | May 31, 2016 |
| Last day of classes | June 9, 2016 |
| Final exams for Summer 2016 | June 12, 2016 |
| Summer 2016 exam ends | June 14, 2016 |
| Grades due at 3 p.m. | June 26, 2016 |
| Summer degrees conferred | Aug 11, 2016 |
Fall Semester 2016
| Fall Semester 2016 | Date |
|---|---|
| Fall 2016 course registration begins (returning students) | April 17, 2016 |
| Fall 2016 course registration ends (returning students) | April 21, 2016 |
| Wildcat Welcome (new student orientation) | Aug 14, 2016 |
| Fall course registration for new students | Aug 18, 2016 |
| Fall classes begin 8:30am | Aug 21, 2016 |
| Change of registration week (drop/add) | Aug 21, 2016 |
| NU-Q Convocation | Aug 21, 2016 |
| Last day to add a class or change a section for fall. Last day to drop a course without additional approval. | Aug 25, 2016 |
| Fall tuition due | Aug 31, 2016 |
| No reductions are made to bills for dropped or swapped classes after this date. Last day for a tuition refund. | Sept 4, 2016 |
| Last day to change status to or from part time with tuition adjustment. | Sept 4, 2016 |
| Last day to change grading status from grade to P-N or vice versa for fall | Sept 8, 2016 |
| Eid Al Adha vacation begins at 6:00 p.m. / after last class | Sept 8, 2016 |
| Eid Al Adha vacation ends for students and faculty at 6:00 p.m. | Sept 17, 2016 |
| Fall classes resume | Sept 18, 2016 |
| Last day to withdraw from the university for fall with academic adviser's approval. | Oct 20, 2016 |
| Last day to drop a fall class with academic adviser's approval. (No tuition adjustment after Sept 2) | Oct 20, 2016 |
| CTECs open | Nov 20, 2016 |
| Last day to petition to late withdraw/drop for fall. Requires approval of academic adviser and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs | Dec 1, 2016 |
| Last day of fall classes | Dec 1, 2016 |
| CTECs close at 11:59pm | Dec 3, 2016 |
| Fall examinations begin | Dec 4, 2016 |
| Fall examinations end | Dec 8, 2016 |
| Winter Break begins 6:00 p.m. | Dec 8, 2016 |
| Fall grades due at 3:00 p.m. | Dec 13, 2016 |
| Qatar National Day | Dec 18, 2016 |
| Fall degrees conferred | Dec 29, 2016 |
Spring Semester 2017
| Spring Semester 2017 | Date |
|---|---|
| Spring tuition due | Jan 3, 2017 |
| Spring classes begin 8:30am | Jan 8, 2017 |
| Change of registration week (drop/add) | Jan 8, 2017 |
| Last day to add a class or change a section for spring. Last day to drop without additional approval. | Jan 13, 2017 |
| No reductions are made to bills for dropped or swapped classes after this date. Last day for a tuition refund. | Jan 16, 2017 |
| Last day to change status to or from part time with tuition adjustment. | Jan 16, 2017 |
| The university recognizes the contributions of the American civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Offices will be open. | Jan 16, 2017 |
| Last day to change grading status from grade to P-N or vice versa for spring | Jan 26, 2017 |
| Qatar National Sports Day | Feb 14, 2017 |
| Spring Break begins at 6pm | Mar 2, 2017 |
| Last day to file financial aid applications for returning students - fall term | Mar 2, 2017 |
| Spring Break ends | Mar 11, 2017 |
| Spring classes resume 8:00 a.m. | Mar 12, 2017 |
| Last day to withdraw for spring with academic adviser's approval. | Mar 16, 2017 |
| Last day to drop a class for spring with academic adviser's approval. | Mar 16, 2017 |
| CTECs open | Apr 16, 2017 |
| Last day of spring classes | Apr 20, 2017 |
| Last day to petition to late withdraw/drop for spring. Requires approval of academic adviser and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs. | Apr 20, 2017 |
| CTECs close at 11:59pm | Apr 22, 2017 |
| Spring examinations begin | Apr 23, 2017 |
| Spring examinations end | Apr 27, 2017 |
| Summer break begins 6:00 p.m. | Apr 27, 2017 |
| NU-Q Graduation | Apr 30, 2017 |
| Spring grades due at 3:00 p.m. | May 2, 2017 |
| QF Convocation | May 2, 2017 |
| Spring degrees conferred | May 11, 2017 |
Summer Session 2017
| Summer Session 2017 | Date |
|---|---|
| Summer Session classes begin 8:00 a.m. | May 14, 2017 |
| Change of registration week (drop/add)/late registration for returning students begins | May 14, 2017 |
| Last day to add a class or change a section for Summer Session | May 15, 2017 |
| No reductions are made to bills for dropped or swapped classes after this date. Last day for a tuition refund. | May 15, 2017 |
| Last day of classes | June 8, 2017 |
| Summer examinations begin | June 11, 2017 |
| Summer examinations end | June 15, 2017 |
| Summer grades due at 3 p.m. | June 20, 2017 |
| Summer degrees conferred | June 30, 2017 |
Fall Semester 2017
| Fall Semester 2017 | Date |
|---|---|
| Wildcat Welcome (new student orientation) | Aug 13, 2017 |
| Fall registration for new students | Aug 17, 2017 |
| Fall classes begin | Aug 20, 2017 |
| Change of registration week (drop/add) | Aug 20, 2017 |
| NU-Q Convocation | Aug 20, 2017 |
| Last day to add a class or change a section for fall. Last day to drop a course without additional approval. | Aug 24, 2017 |
| Fall tuition due | Aug 31, 2017 |
| No reductions are made to bills for dropped or swapped classes after this date. Last day for a tuition refund. | Aug 31, 2017 |
| Last day to change status to or from part time with tuition adjustment. | Aug 31, 2017 |
| Eid Al Adha vacation starts for students and faculty | Sept 3, 2017 |
| Eid Al Adha vacation end for students and faculty | Sept 9, 2017 |
| Fall classes resume | Sept 10, 2017 |
| Last day to change grading status from grade to P-N or vice versa for fall | Sept 14, 2017 |
| Last day to withdraw from the university for fall with academic adviser's approval. | Oct 26, 2017 |
| Last day to drop a fall class with academic adviser's approval. (No tuition adjustment after Aug 31.) | Oct 26, 2017 |
| CTECs open | Nov 19, 2017 |
| Last day to petition to late withdraw/drop for fall. Requires approval of academic adviser and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs | Dec 7, 2017 |
| Last day of fall classes | Dec 7, 2017 |
| Fall examinations begin | Dec 10, 2017 |
| Fall examinations end | Dec 14, 2017 |
| CTECs close at 11:59pm | Dec 14, 2017 |
| Winter Break begins 6:00 p.m. | Dec 14, 2017 |
| Qatar National Day | Dec 18, 2017 |
| Fall grades due at 3:00 p.m. | Dec 19, 2017 |
| Fall degrees conferred | Dec 28, 2017 |
Spring Semester 2018
| Spring Semester 2018 | Date |
|---|---|
| Spring tuition due | Jan 1, 2018 |
| Spring classes begin 8:30am | Jan 14, 2018 |
| Change of registration week (drop/add) | Jan 14, 2018 |
| The university recognizes the contributions of the American civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Offices will be open. | Jan 15, 2018 |
| Last day to add a class or change a section for spring. Last day to drop without additional approval. | Jan 18, 2018 |
| No reductions are made to bills for dropped or swapped classes after this date. Last day for a tuition refund. | Jan 21, 2018 |
| Last day to change status to or from part time with tuition adjustment. | Jan 21, 2018 |
| Last day to change grading status from grade to P-N or vice versa for spring | Feb 1, 2018 |
| Qatar National Sports Day | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Last day to file financial aid applications for returning students - fall term | Mar 1, 2018 |
| Spring Break begins at 6pm | Mar 4, 2018 |
| Spring Break ends | Mar 10, 2018 |
| Spring classes resume 8:00 a.m. | Mar 11, 2018 |
| Last day to withdraw for spring with academic adviser's approval. | Mar 22, 2018 |
| Last day to drop a class for spring with academic adviser's approval. | Mar 22, 2018 |
| CTECs open | Apr 15, 2018 |
| Last day of spring classes | Apr 26, 2018 |
| Last day to petition to late withdraw/drop for spring. Requires approval of academic adviser and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs. | Apr 26, 2018 |
| Spring examinations begin | Apr 29, 2018 |
| Spring examinations end | May 3, 2018 |
| CTECs close at 11:59pm | May 3, 2018 |
| Summer Break begins at 6:00 p.m. | May 3, 2018 |
| NU-Q Graduation | May 6, 2018 |
| Spring grades due at 3:00 p.m. | May 8, 2018 |
| QF Convocation | May 8, 2018 |
| Spring degrees conferred | May 17, 2018 |
Summer Session 2018
| Summer Session 2018 | Date |
|---|---|
| Summer Session classes begin 8:00 a.m. | May 20, 2018 |
| Change of registration week (drop/add)/late registration for returning students begins | May 20, 2018 |
| Last day to add a class or change a section for Summer Session | May 21, 2018 |
| No reductions are made to bills for dropped or swapped classes after this date. Last day for a tuition refund. | May 21, 2018 |
| Last day of classes | June 14, 2018 |
| Eid Al Fitr holiday begins | June 17, 2018 |
| Eid Al Fitr holiday ends | June 21, 2018 |
| Summer grades due at 3 p.m. | June 26, 2018 |
| Summer degrees conferred | Aug 16, 2018 |