ABU DHABI UNIVERSITY

ACADEMIC YEAR 2013-2014

WEEK

S M T W T F S

EVENTS

HOLIDAYS

FA L L S E M E S T E R 2 0 1 3 - 2 0 1 4
July 2013
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31

9 Jul
First Day of The Holy Month of Ramadan(1)
31 Jul
Financial Aid Applications Deadline for
Undergraduate Students

8 Aug
August 2013
Eid Al Fitr Holiday(1)
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 25 - 29 Aug
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31

8 Aug
Eid Al Fitr(1)

Advising and Registration for Returning

Students
25Aug
Declaration/Change Major Form Submission
Deadline
29 Aug
Admissions/Transfer Credit Deadline
29 Aug
Registration Deadline for Newly Admitted
Students
29 Aug
Orientation for Newly Admitted
Undergraduate Students
31 Aug
Orientation for Newly Admitted Postgraduate
Students

Notes:
(1) Subject to change based on the sighting of the moon.
(2) Tuition fee will not be refunded after this date.
(3) Examination periods are inclusive of Saturdays but not Fridays.
(4) Grade appeal deadline is one week prior to the early registration in the following regular semester.
PUBLIC HOLIDAY

EXAMINATION DATES

FIRST/LAST DAY OF CREDIT CLASSES

ABU DHABI UNIVERSITY

ACADEMIC YEAR 2013-2014
WEEK

S M T W T F S

EVENTS

HOLIDAYS

FA L L S E M E S T E R 2 0 1 3 - 2 0 1 4
1
2
3
4

September 2013
1 2 3 4 5
8 9 10 11 12
15 16 17 18 19
22 23 24 25 26
29 30

1 Sep
6 7
13 14
20 21
27 28

First Day of Classes

1 - 5 Sep
Add/Drop Period with 100% Refund
5 Sep
Payment Deadline
8 - 12 Sep
Course Withdrawal Period with 75% Refund
12 Sep
Graduation Online Application Deadlines
15 - 19 Sep
Course Withdrawal Period with 50%
Refund(2)
18 Sep
Meeting with UC Dean (AA UG Students)
19 Sep
Meeting with UC Dean (AD UG Students)

Notes:
(1) Subject to change based on the sighting of the moon.
(2) Tuition fee will not be refunded after this date.
(3) Examination periods are inclusive of Saturdays but not Fridays.
(4) Grade appeal deadline is one week prior to the early registration in the following regular semester.
PUBLIC HOLIDAY

EXAMINATION DATES

FIRST/LAST DAY OF CREDIT CLASSES

ABU DHABI UNIVERSITY

ACADEMIC YEAR 2013-2014
WEEK

S M T W T F S

EVENTS

HOLIDAYS

FA L L S E M E S T E R 2 0 1 3 - 2 0 1 4
5
6
7
8

October 2013
1 2
6 7 8 9
13 14 15 16
20 21 22 23
27 28 29 30

6 Oct
3
4 5
10 11 12
17 18 19
24 25 26
31

Meeting with CAS Dean (AD UG Students)

7 Oct
Meeting with CAS Dean (AA UG Students)

8 Oct
Meeting with CAS Dean (AD PG Students)

14 Oct
Arafat Day(1)
15 - 17 Oct
Eid Al Adha
Holiday(1)

9 Oct
Meeting with CAS Dean (AA PG Students)

14 Oct

Arafat Day(1)

15 - 17 Oct

(1)

Eid Al Adha Holiday

20 Oct
Release of Mid-Semester Grades

20 Oct
Release of the Winter 2013-2014 Term and Spring
2013-2014 Semester Schedules

20 Oct
Grade Appeals Deadline for Spring 12-13 Semester
and Summer 12-13 Term(4)

20 Oct
Meeting with COBA Dean (AD UG Students)

20 Oct
Meeting with CECS Dean (AD UG Students)

20 - 26 Oct

Term A Postgraduate COBA Final Exams Week(3)

21 Oct
Meeting with CECS Dean (AA UG Students)

21 Oct
Meeting with the Vice Chancellor (AD Campus)

23 Oct
Meeting with COBA Dean (AA UG Students)

27 Oct
Term B Postgraduate COBA Classes Begins

28 Oct
Term B Postgraduate COBA Classes Payment
Deadline

28 Oct
Meeting with the Vice Chancellor (AA Campus)

30 Oct
Meeting with the Chancellor (AD Campus)

31 Oct
Meeting with the Chancellor (AA Campus)

Notes:
(1) Subject to change based on the sighting of the moon.
(2) Tuition fee will not be refunded after this date.
(3) Examination periods are inclusive of Saturdays but not Fridays.
(4) Grade appeal deadline is one week prior to the early registration in the following regular semester.
PUBLIC HOLIDAY

EXAMINATION DATES

FIRST/LAST DAY OF CREDIT CLASSES

ABU DHABI UNIVERSITY

ACADEMIC YEAR 2013-2014
WEEK

S M T W T F S

EVENTS

HOLIDAYS

FA L L S E M E S T E R 2 0 1 3 - 2 0 1 4
9
10
11
12
13

November 2013


3 4 5 6 7
10 11 12 13 14
17 18 19 20 21
24 25 26 27 28

4 Nov
Islamic
New Year (1)

4 Nov
1
2
8 9
15 16
22 23
29 30

(1)

Islamic New Year

7 Nov

Course Withdrawal Deadline

10 Nov
Advising and Early Registration Begins
12 Nov
Meeting with CECS Dean (AD PG Students)
13 Nov
Appreciation Ceremony for Undergraduate
Students (Abu Dhabi Campus)
14 Nov
Appreciation Ceremony for Undergraduate
Students (Al Ain Campus)
18 Nov
Meeting with COBA Dean (AD PG Students)
19 Nov
Meeting with COBA Dean (AA PG Students)
26 Nov
Meeting with AA Campus Director
(Female Students)

December 2013
1
2 3 4 5
8 9 10 11 12
15 16 17 18 19
22 23 24 25 26
29 30 31

1,3,4 Dec
6 7
13 14
20 21
27 28

Makeup Days (2 Mondays Classes)

2 Dec
UAE National Day

2 Dec
UAE National Day
3 Dec
Meeting with AA Campus Director
(Male Students)
4 Dec
Last Day of Classes (For Weekday Classes)
5 - 14 Dec
Final Exams Week(3)
15 Dec to 2 Jan
Fall Break
19 Dec
Final Grades Released(4)

Notes:
(1) Subject to change based on the sighting of the moon.
(2) Tuition fee will not be refunded after this date.
(3) Examination periods are inclusive of Saturdays but not Fridays.
(4) Grade appeal deadline is one week prior to the early registration in the following regular semester.
PUBLIC HOLIDAY

EXAMINATION DATES

FIRST/LAST DAY OF CREDIT CLASSES

ABU DHABI UNIVERSITY

ACADEMIC YEAR 2013-2014
WEEK

S M T W T F S

EVENTS

HOLIDAYS

WINTER TERM 2013-2014

December 2013
1
2 3 4 5
8 9 10 11 12
15 16 17 18 19
22 23 24 25 26
29 30 31

6 7
13 14
20 21
27 28

2 Dec
UAE National Day

2 Dec
UAE National Day

29 Dec
Declaration/Change of Major Form Submission
Deadline
29 Dec to 2 Jan
Advising/Registration for Returning Students

1
2
3
4

January 2014
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31

1 Jan
1 Jan
Gregorian New Year
Gregorian
2 Jan
New Year
Registration Deadline for Newly Admitted
Students
2 Jan
Admissions/Transfer Credit Deadline
5 Jan
First Day of Classes
5 - 6 Jan
Add/Drop Period with 100% Refund
6 Jan
Payment Deadline
7 - 8 Jan
Course Withdrawal Period with 75% Refund
9 Jan
Graduation Online Application Deadline
9 & 12 Jan
Course Withdrawal Period with 50% Refund(2)
13 Jan
13 Jan
Prophet Mohammed Birthday
Prophet
May Peace Be Upon Him (1)
Mohammed
19 Jan
Birthday
Release of Mid-Term Grades
May Peace
26 Jan
Be Upon Him (1)
Course Withdrawal Deadline

February 2014

2 Feb

1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28

Last Day of Classes (Monday Schedule)

3 Feb
Reading Day for Students
4 - 6 Feb
Final Exams Period(3)
9 Feb
Final Grades Released(4)

Notes:
(1) Subject to change based on the sighting of the moon.
(2) Tuition fee will not be refunded after this date.
(3) Examination periods are inclusive of Saturdays but not Fridays.
(4) Grade appeal deadline is one week prior to the early registration in the following regular semester.
PUBLIC HOLIDAY

EXAMINATION DATES

FIRST/LAST DAY OF CREDIT CLASSES

ABU DHABI UNIVERSITY

ACADEMIC YEAR 2013-2014
WEEK

S M T W T F S

EVENTS

HOLIDAYS

SPRING SEMESTER 2013-2014

1
2

1 Jan

January 2014
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31

1 Jan

February 2014

9 Feb

1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28

9 - 13 Feb

Gregorian New Year

13 Jan
Prophet Mohammed Birthday
May Peace Be Upon Him (1)
19 Jan
Financial Aid Applications Deadline for
Undergraduate Students

Gregorian
New Year
13 Jan
Prophet
Mohammed
Birthday
May Peace
be Upon Him (1)

Declaration/Change of Major Form

Submission Deadline
Advising/Registration for Returning Students
13 Feb
Admissions/Transfer Credit Deadline
13 Feb
Orientation for Newly Admitted
Undergraduate Students
13 Feb
Registration Deadline for Newly Admitted
Students
15 Feb
Orientation for Newly Admitted
Postgraduate Students
16 Feb
First Day of Classes
16 - 20 Feb
Add/Drop Period with 100% Refund
20 Feb
Payment Deadline
23 - 27 Feb
Course Withdrawal Period with 75 % Refund
26 Feb
Meeting with UC Dean (AA Students)
27 Feb
Meeting with UC Dean (AD Students)
27 Feb
Graduation Online Application Deadline

Notes:
(1) Subject to change based on the sighting of the moon.
(2) Tuition fee will not be refunded after this date.
(3) Examination periods are inclusive of Saturdays but not Fridays.
(4) Grade appeal deadline is one week prior to the early registration in the following regular semester.
PUBLIC HOLIDAY

EXAMINATION DATES

FIRST/LAST DAY OF CREDIT CLASSES

ABU DHABI UNIVERSITY

ACADEMIC YEAR 2013-2014
WEEK

S M T W T F S

EVENTS

HOLIDAYS

SPRING SEMESTER 2013-2014

2 - 6 Mar

March 2014
3
4
5
6

1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31

Course Withdrawal Period with 50% Refund(2)

9 Mar
Meeting with COBA Dean
(AD UG/PG Students)
10 Mar
Meeting with COBA Dean
(AA UG/PG Students)
16 Mar
Meeting with CECS Dean (AD UG Students)
17 Mar
Meeting with CECS Dean (AA UG Students)
23 Mar
Meeting with CECS Dean (AD PG Students)
30 Mar to 10 Apr
Spring Break

Notes:
(1) Subject to change based on the sighting of the moon.
(2) Tuition fee will not be refunded after this date.
(3) Examination periods are inclusive of Saturdays but not Fridays.
(4) Grade appeal deadline is one week prior to the early registration in the following regular semester.
PUBLIC HOLIDAY

EXAMINATION DATES

FIRST/LAST DAY OF CREDIT CLASSES

ABU DHABI UNIVERSITY

ACADEMIC YEAR 2013-2014
WEEK

S M T W T F S

EVENTS

HOLIDAYS

SPRING SEMESTER 2013-2014

7
8

April 2014
1 2
6 7 8 9
13 14 15 16
20 21 22 23
27 28 29 30

13 - 19 Apr
3
4 5
10 11 12
17 18 19
24 25 26

Term A Postgraduate - COBA Final

Exams Week(3)
13 Apr
Meeting with CAS Dean (AD PG Students)
14 Apr
Meeting with CAS Dean (AA PG Students)
14 Apr
Meeting with the Vice Chancellor
(AD Students)
15 Apr
Meeting with the Vice Chancellor
(AA Students)
15 Apr
Meeting with the CAS Dean
(AD UG Students)
16 Apr
Meeting with the CAS Dean
(AA UG Students)
17 Apr
Release of Mid-Semester Grades
20 Apr
Term B Postgraduate - COBA Classes Begins
21 Apr
Term B Postgraduate - COBA Classes
Payment Deadline
21 Apr
Meeting with the Chancellor (AD Students)
22 Apr
Meeting with the Chancellor (AA Students)

Notes:
(1) Subject to change based on the sighting of the moon.
(2) Tuition fee will not be refunded after this date.
(3) Examination periods are inclusive of Saturdays but not Fridays.
(4) Grade appeal deadline is one week prior to the early registration in the following regular semester.
PUBLIC HOLIDAY

EXAMINATION DATES

FIRST/LAST DAY OF CREDIT CLASSES

ABU DHABI UNIVERSITY

ACADEMIC YEAR 2013-2014
WEEK

S M T W T F S

EVENTS

HOLIDAYS

SPRING SEMESTER 2013-2014

4 May

May 2014
9
10
11
12
13

1
4 5 6 7 8
11 12 13 14 15
18 19 20 21 22
25 26 27 28 29

2
9
16
23
30

3
10
17
24
31

Release of Summer 13-14 Term and

Fall 14-15 Semester Schedule
4 May

26 May
Israa Miaraj
Night(1)

Grade Appeals Deadline for Fall 13-14 Semester

and Winter 13-14 Term Final Grades(4)
8 May
Course Withdrawal Deadline
11 May
Advising and Early Registration for
Students Begins
14 May
Appreciation Ceremony for Undergraduate
Students (Abu Dhabi Campus)
15 May
Appreciation Ceremony for Undergraduate
Students (Al Ain Campus)
20 May
Meeting with AA Campus Director
(Female Students)
26 May
Israa Miaraj Night(1)
28 May
Meeting with AA Campus Director
(Male Students)
31 May
Last Day of Classes

June 2014
1 2 3 4 5
8 9 10 11 12
15 16 17 18 19
22 23 24 25 26
29 30

1 - 9 Jun
6 7
13 14
20 21
27 28

Final Exams Week(3)

10 Jun
Summer Break Begins
11 Jun
Final Grades Released(4)

Notes:
(1) Subject to change based on the sighting of the moon.
(2) Tuition fee will not be refunded after this date.
(3) Examination periods are inclusive of Saturdays but not Fridays.
(4) Grade appeal deadline is one week prior to the early registration in the following regular semester.
PUBLIC HOLIDAY

EXAMINATION DATES

FIRST/LAST DAY OF CREDIT CLASSES

ABU DHABI UNIVERSITY

ACADEMIC YEAR 2013-2014
WEEK

S M T W T F S

EVENTS

HOLIDAYS

SUMMER A TERM 2013-2014

1
2

June 2014
1 2 3 4 5
8 9 10 11 12
15 16 17 18 19
22 23 24 25 26
29 30

8 Jun
6
7
13 14
20 21
27 28

Declaration/Change of Major Form

Submission Deadline

11 - 12 Jun
Advising and Registration for Returning
Students
12 Jun
Registration Deadline for Newly Admitted
Students
12 Jun
Admissions/Transfer Credit Deadline
15 Jun
First Day of Classes
15 - 16 Jun
Add/Drop Period 100% with Refund
16 Jun
Payment Deadline
17 - 18 Jun
Course Withdrawal Period with 75% Refund
19 Jun
Graduation Online Application Deadline
19 & 22 Jun
Course Withdrawal Period with 50% Refund(2)
28 Jun
First Day of The Holy Month of Ramadan(1)
29 Jun
Release of Mid-Term Grades

3
4

July 2014
1 2 3
6 7 8 9 10
13 14 15 16 17
20 21 22 23 24
27 28 29 30 31

3 Jul
4 5
11 12
18 19
25 26

Course Withdrawal Deadline

10 Jul

28-31 Jul
Eid Al Fitr
Holiday(1)

Last Day of Classes

13 - 15 Jul
Final Exams Period(3)
17 Jul
Final Grades Released(4)
28 - 31 Jul
Eid Al Fitr Holiday(1)

Notes:
(1) Subject to change based on the sighting of the moon.
(2) Tuition fee will not be refunded after this date.
(3) Examination periods are inclusive of Saturdays but not Fridays.
(4) Grade appeal deadline is one week prior to the early registration in the following regular semester.
PUBLIC HOLIDAY

EXAMINATION DATES

FIRST/LAST DAY OF CREDIT CLASSES

10

ABU DHABI UNIVERSITY

ACADEMIC YEAR 2013-2014
WEEK

S M T W T F S

EVENTS

HOLIDAYS

SUMMER B TERM 2013-2014

July 2014
1 2 3
4
6 7 8 9 10 11
13 14 15 16 17 18
20 21 22 23 24 25
27 28 29 30 31

13 Jul
5
12
19
26

Declaration/Change of Major Form

Submission Deadline

28 - 31 Jul
Eid Al Fitr
Holiday(1)

16 - 17Jul
Advising and Registration for Returning
Students
17 Jul
Registration Deadline for Newly Admitted
Students
17 Jul
Admissions/Transfer Credit Deadline
20 Jul
First Day of Classes
20 - 21 Jul
Add/Drop Period with 100% Refund
21 Jul
Payment Deadline
22 - 23 Jul
Course Withdrawal Period with 75% Refund
24 Jul
Graduation Online Application Deadline
24 & 27 Jul
Course Withdrawal Period with 50% Refund(2)
28 - 31 Jul
Eid Al Fitr Holiday(1)

2
3
4

August 2014

10 Aug

1
2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31

Release of Mid-Term Grades

13 Aug
Course Withdrawal Deadline
21 Aug
Last Day of Classes
24 - 26 Aug
Final Exams Period(3)
28 Aug
Final Grades Released(4)

Notes:
(1) Subject to change based on the sighting of the moon.
(2) Tuition fee will not be refunded after this date.
(3) Examination periods are inclusive of Saturdays but not Fridays.
(4) Grade appeal deadline is one week prior to the early registration in the following regular semester.
PUBLIC HOLIDAY

EXAMINATION DATES

FIRST/LAST DAY OF CREDIT CLASSES

11