Academic Calendar
The 2024-2025 Approved Academic Calendar
** Summer semesters will be listed based on approval of the Provost.
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| Sunday, August 18, 2024 | New student Registration for Fall 2024 |
| Sunday, August 18, 2024 | Start of advising week for new students |
| Wednesday, August 21, 2024 | Start of New Student Orientation |
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 | Fall semester classes begin |
| Thursday, August 29, 2024 | Deadline to submit approved "Transfer Credit Requests" to the Registrar’s Office - Fall Semester |
| Thursday, August 29, 2024 | Deadline to receive Audit requests for non-HBKU students for Fall 2024 |
| Thursday, September 05, 2024 | Last day to add a regular class on-line |
| Thursday, September 05, 2024 | Last day to drop a course without it appearing on record with no financial penalty |
| Thursday, September 05, 2024 | Deadline to declare financial commitment |
| Thursday, September 05, 2024 | Last day to update N grades before an (F) is applied for late Spring grades |
| Thursday, September 12, 2024 | Last day to apply for Leave of Absence for Fall 2024 |
| Thursday, September 12, 2024 | Last day to add a regular class at the Registrar Office with instructor, program coordinator and Dean’s approval |
| Sunday, September 15, 2024 | Admission withdrawn for approved deferred students not registered (Spring) |
| Sunday, September 15, 2024 | Admission terminated for non-registered new admits |
| Thursday, September 19, 2024 | Deadline to drop or withdraw courses with a 25% tuition penalty |
| Sunday, September 22, 2024 | University Census issued |
| Sunday, September 22, 2024 | Fall Graduation Application open online |
| Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Online Admission Application opens to the public |
| Thursday, October 3, 2024 | Deadline to drop or withdraw courses with a 50% tuition penalty |
| Sunday, October 13, 2024 | Fall break – no classes |
| Sunday, October 20, 2024 | Fall Classes resume |
| Thursday, October 24, 2024 | Last day to withdraw a course with a grade of (W) |
| Thursday, October 24, 2024 | Open information sessions for Fall Graduates |
| Thursday, November 7, 2024 | Deadline to drop or withdraw courses with a 75% tuition penalty |
| Thursday, November 7, 2024 | Deadline to complete graduation application for Fall graduates |
| Friday, November 8, 2024 | Start of 100% financial penalty for dropped/withdrawn courses |
| Sunday, November 17, 2024 | Financial holds to be placed on student records for outstanding payments (Fall 2024) |
| Thursday, November 21, 2024 | Publish the Spring 2024 Catalog |
| Sunday, November 24, 2024 | Course Evaluations Live for Fall semester |
| Sunday, November 24, 2024 | Last day for college to validate the list of Fall graduates |
| Sunday, November 24, 2024 | Registration for Spring 2025 opens |
| Wednesday, December 4, 2024 | Deadline to submit Change of Major Forms to The Registrar's Office (to be applicable the following semester) |
| Thursday, December 5, 2024 | Deadline to complete Pro-Quest and Similarity Index for Fall Graduates |
| Thursday, December 5, 2024 | Deadline to complete Fall course evaluations |
| Thursday, December 5, 2024 | Last day of classes |
| Sunday, December 8, 2024 | Final exam week |
| Sunday, December 8, 2024 | Deadlines to receive exams results (Qualifying & Candidacy) |
| Sunday, December 8, 2024 | Deadline to complete University Clearance for Fall Graduates |
| Thursday, December 12, 2024 | Deadline For Pending Incomplete Grades to Become Failing Grades (Grades for courses taken in Spring 2024) |
| Monday, December 16, 2024 | Final grade submission by faculty |
| Wednesday, December 18, 2023 | Qatar National Day |
| Thursday, December 19, 2024 | Final grades available online |
| Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | Fall Diplomas and Graduation Statements available |
| Sunday, January 5, 2025 | Spring Semester Classes Begin |
| Thursday, January 9, 2025 | Deadline to submit approved "Transfer Credit Requests" to the Registrar's Office - Spring |
| Thursday, January 9, 2025 | Deadline to receive Audit requests for non-HBKU students for Spring 2024 |
| Thursday, January 16, 2025 | Last day to add a regular class on-line |
| Thursday, January 16, 2025 | Deadline to drop courses without financial penalty |
| Thursday, January 16, 2025 | Last day to drop a course without it appearing on record |
| Thursday, January 16, 2025 | Last day to update N grades before an (F) is applied for late Fall grades |
| Thursday, January 23, 2025 | Last day to apply for Leave of Absence for Spring 2025 |
| Thursday, January 23, 2025 | Last day to add a regular class at the Registrar Office with instructor, program coordinator and Dean’s approval |
| Sunday, January 26, 2025 | Admission withdrawn for approved deferred students not registered (Fall) |
| Sunday, January 26, 2025 | Admission withdrawn for non-registered new admits |
| Thursday, January 30, 2025 | Deadline to drop or withdraw courses with a 25% tuition penalty |
| Sunday, February 2, 2025 | University Census updated for Spring |
| Sunday, February 2, 2025 | Admission Application Deadline for International applicants |
| Sunday, February 2, 2025 | Spring Graduation Application Open online |
| Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | Qatar National Sports Day – no classes |
| Thursday, February 13, 2025 | Deadline to drop or withdraw courses with a 50% tuition penalty |
| Sunday, February 23, 2025 | Spring Break – no classes |
| Saturday, March 1, 2025 | Ramadan 1st (Tentative) |
| Sunday, March 2, 2025 | Spring Classes resume |
| Tuesday, March 4, 2025 | Open information sessions for Fall Graduates |
| Thursday, March 6, 2025 | Last day to drop a course with a grade of (W) |
| Thursday, March 13, 2025 | Admission Application deadline for Qatari and Resident applicants who wish to apply for funding (where available) |
| Sunday, March 16, 2025 | Deadline to complete graduation application for Spring graduates |
| Thursday, March 20, 2025 | Deadline to drop or withdraw courses with a 75% tuition penalty |
| Friday, March 21, 2025 | Start of 100% financial penalty for dropped courses |
| Sunday, March 30, 2025 | Eid Al Fitr (Tentative) |
| Sunday, April 6, 2025 | Spring Classes resume post Eid Alfitr |
| Sunday, April 6, 2025 | Financial holds to be placed on student records for outstanding payments (Spring 2025) |
| Thursday, April 10, 2025 | Publish the Fall 2024 Catalog |
| Sunday, April 13, 2025 | Course Evaluations Live for Spring semester |
| Sunday, April 13, 2025 | Last day for college to validate the list of Spring graduates |
| Sunday, April 13, 2025 | Registration for Fall 2025 Opens |
| Wednesday, April 23, 2025 | Deadline to submit “Change of Major Form” to The Registrar’s Office (to be applicable the following semester) |
| Thursday, April 24, 2025 | Deadline to complete Pro-Quest and Similarity Index for Spring Graduates |
| Thursday, April 24, 2025 | Deadline to complete Spring course evaluations |
| Thursday, April 24, 2025 | Last day of classes |
| Sunday, April 27, 2025 | Final exam week |
| Sunday, April 27, 2025 | Deadline to complete University Clearance for Spring Graduates |
| Sunday, April 27, 2025 | Deadlines to receive exams results (Qualifying & Candidacy) |
| Thursday, May 1, 2025 | Late Admission Application deadline for Qatari and Resident applicants |
| Thursday, May 1, 2025 | Deadline For Pending Incomplete Grades to Become Failing Grades (Grades for courses taken in Fall 2024) |
| Sunday, May 4, 2025 | Final grades submission by faculty |
| Tuesday, May 6, 2025 | Qatar Foundation Convocation (Tentative) |
| Thursday, May 8, 2025 | Final grades available online |
| Sunday, May 11, 2025 | HBKU Graduation 2025 (Tentative) |
| Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Spring Diplomas and Graduation Statements available |
| Friday, June 6, 2025 | Eid Al Adha (Tentative) |