Academic Calendar
The 2023-2024 Approved Academic Calendar
** Summer semesters will be listed based on approval of the Provost.
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, August 8, 2023 | Start of New Student Orientation online |
| Sunday, August 13, 2023 | New student Registration for Fall 2023 starts |
| Sunday, August 13, 2023 | Start of advising week for new students |
| Wednesday, August 16, 2023 | Faculty Orientation (Tentative) |
| Wednesday, August 16, 2023 | Deadline to assign Academic Advisors to new students |
| Sunday, August 20, 2023 | Fall semester classes begin |
| Sunday, August 20, 2023 | Course add/drop period starts |
| Thursday, August 24, 2023 | Deadline to submit approved "Transfer Credit Requests" to the Registrar’s Office - Fall |
| Thursday, August 24, 2023 | Deadline to receive Audit requests for non-HBKU students for Fall 2023 |
| Thursday, August 31, 2023 | Last day to add a regular class on-line |
| Thursday, August 31, 2023 | Last day to drop a course without it appearing on record |
| Thursday, August 31, 2023 | Deadline to drop courses without financial penalty |
| Thursday, August 31, 2023 | Deadline to declare financial commitment |
| Thursday, September 7, 2023 | Last day to update N grades before an (F) is applied for late Spring grades |
| Thursday, September 7, 2023 | Last day to apply for Leave of Absence for Fall 2023 |
| Thursday, September 7, 2023 | Last day to add a regular class at the Registrar Office with instructor, program coordinator and Dean’s approval |
| Sunday, September 10, 2023 | Admission terminated for non-registered new admits |
| Thursday, September 14, 2023 | University Census issued |
| Thursday, September 14, 2023 | Deadline to drop or withdraw courses with a 25% tuition penalty |
| Sunday, September 17, 2023 | Fall Graduation Application open online |
| Thursday, September 28, 2023 | Deadline to drop or withdraw courses with a 50% tuition penalty |
| Sunday, October 1, 2023 | Online Admission Application opens to the public |
| Sunday, October 8, 2023 | Fall break – no classes |
| Sunday, October 15, 2023 | Fall Classes resume |
| Thursday, October 19, 2023 | Last day to drop a course with a grade of (W) |
| Monday, October 23, 2023 | Open information sessions for Fall Graduates |
| Thursday, November 2, 2023 | Deadline to drop or withdraw courses with a 75% tuition penalty |
| Friday, November 3, 2023 | Start of 100% financial penalty for dropped courses |
| Sunday, November 5, 2023 | Deadline to complete graduation application for Fall graduates |
| Sunday, November 5, 2023 | Course Evaluations Live for Fall semester |
| Sunday, November 12, 2023 | Financial holds to be placed on student records for outstanding payments (Fall 2023) |
| Thursday, November 16, 2023 | Publish the Spring 2024 Catalog |
| Sunday, November 19, 2023 | Last day for college to validate the list of Fall graduates |
| Sunday, November 19, 2023 | Registration for Spring 2024 opens |
| Sunday, November 26, 2023 | Deadline to complete Pro-Quest and Similarity Index for Fall Graduates |
| Wednesday, November 29, 2023 | Deadline to submit Change of Major Forms to The Registrar's Office (to be applicable the following semester) |
| Thursday, November 30, 2023 | Deadline to complete Fall course evaluations |
| Thursday, November 30, 2023 | Last day of classes |
| Sunday, December 3, 2023 | Final exam week |
| Sunday, December 3, 2023 | Deadline to complete University Clearance for Fall Graduates |
| Thursday, December 7, 2023 | Deadline For Pending Incomplete Grades to Become Failing Grades (Grades for courses taken in Spring 2023) |
| Thursday, December 7, 2023 | Deadlines to receive exams results (Qualifying & Candidacy) |
| Monday, December 11, 2023 | Final grade submission by faculty |
| Thursday, December 14, 2023 | Final grades available online |
| Monday, December 18, 2023 | Qatar National Day |
| Sunday, December 24, 2023 | Fall Diplomas and Graduation Statements available |
| Wednesday, January 3, 2024 | Deadline to assign Academic Advisors to new students |
| Sunday, January 7, 2024 | Spring Semester Classes Begin |
| Sunday, January 7, 2024 | Course add/drop period starts |
| Thursday, January 11, 2024 | Deadline to submit approved "Transfer Credit Requests" to the Registrar's Office - Spring |
| Thursday, January 11, 2024 | Deadline to receive Audit requests for non-HBKU students for Spring 2024 |
| Thursday, January 18, 2024 | Last day to add a regular class on-line |
| Thursday, January 18, 2024 | Deadline to drop courses without financial penalty |
| Thursday, January 18, 2024 | Last day to drop a course without it appearing on record |
| Thursday, January 25, 2024 | Last day to update N grades before an (F) is applied for late Fall grades |
| Thursday, January 25, 2024 | Last day to apply for Leave of Absence for Spring 2024 |
| Thursday, January 25, 2024 | Last day to add a regular class at the Registrar Office with instructor, program coordinator and Dean’s approval |
| Thursday, February 1, 2024 | University Census updated for Spring |
| Thursday, February 1, 2024 | Deadline to drop or withdraw courses with a 25% tuition penalty |
| Thursday, February 1, 2024 | Admission Application Deadline for International applicants |
| Sunday, February 4, 2024 | Spring Graduation Application Open online |
| Tuesday, February 13, 2024 | Qatar National Sports Day – no classes |
| Thursday, February 15, 2024 | Deadline to drop or withdraw courses with a 50% tuition penalty |
| Sunday, February 25, 2024 | Spring Break – no classes |
| Sunday, March 3, 2024 | Spring Classes resume |
| Tuesday, March 5, 2024 | Open information sessions for Fall Graduates |
| Thursday, March 7, 2024 | Last day to drop a course with a grade of (W) |
| Monday, March 11, 2024 | Ramadan 1st (Tentative) |
| Thursday, March 14, 2024 | Admission Application deadline for Qatari and Resident applicants who wish to apply for funding (where available) |
| Sunday, March 17, 2024 | Deadline to complete graduation application for Spring graduates |
| Thursday, March 21, 2024 | Deadline to drop or withdraw courses with a 75% tuition penalty |
| Friday, March 22, 2024 | Start of 100% financial penalty for dropped courses |
| Sunday, March 31, 2024 | Course Evaluations Live for Spring semester |
| Sunday, March 31, 2024 | Financial holds to be placed on student records for outstanding payments (Spring 2024) |
| Thursday, April 4, 2024 | Publish the Fall 2024 Catalog |
| Sunday, April 7, 2024 | Last day for college to validate the list of Spring graduates |
| Wednesday, April 10, 2024 | Eid Al Fitr (Tentative) |
| Sunday, April 21, 2024 | Registration for Fall 2024 Opens |
| Sunday, April 21, 2024 | Deadline to complete Pro-Quest and Similarity Index for Spring Graduates |
| Wednesday, April 24, 2024 | Deadline to submit “Change of Major Form” to The Registrar’s Office (to be applicable the following semester) |
| Thursday, April 25, 2024 | Deadline to complete Spring course evaluations |
| Thursday, April 25, 2024 | Last day of classes |
| Thursday, April 25, 2024 | Deadline For Pending Incomplete Grades to Become Failing Grades (Grades for courses taken in Fall 2023) |
| Sunday, April 28, 2024 | Final exam week |
| Sunday, April 28, 2024 | Deadline to complete University Clearance for Spring Graduates |
| Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Late Admission Application deadline for Qatari and Resident applicants |
| Thursday, May 2, 2024 | Deadlines to receive exams results (Qualifying & Candidacy) |
| Sunday, May 5, 2024 | Final grades submission by faculty |
| Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | Qatar Foundation Convocation |
| Thursday, May 9, 2024 | Final grades available online |
| Sunday, May 12, 2024 | HBKU Graduation 2024 |
| Sunday, June 2, 2024 | Spring Diplomas and Graduation Statements available |
| Monday, June 17, 2024 | Eid Al Adha |