Academic Calendar

This calendar, which is for the guidance of applicants, students, and faculty, is subject to change without notice and is not intended to be a contract between JTS and any person.

JTS Academic Calendar 2022-2023
August
28SundayList College orientation begins
Residence halls open at 8:00 a.m. for new students attending orientations
29MondayRabbinical School, H. L. Miller Cantorial School, and Davidson School orientations begin
30TuesdayKekst Graduate School orientation begins
31WednesdayRegistration for new students
September
4SundayResidence Halls open for all students at 9:00 a.m.
5MondayLabor Day – no classes
6TuesdayClasses begin
12MondayLast day to register for the Fall 2022 semester
20TuesdayLast day to add a class
Last day to drop a class and receive a tuition refund Last day to change a course to an audit status
26-27Mon. – Tues.Rosh Hashanah – no classes
October
4TuesdayErev Yom Kippur – no classes
5WednesdayYom Kippur – no classes
10-11Mon. – Tues.Sukkot – no classes
12-13Wed.-Thurs.Hol HaMo’ed Sukkot – classes start at 9:00 am
17MondayShemini Atzeret – no classes
18TuesdaySimchat Torah – no classes
20ThursdayLast day to drop courses without receiving a grade of “W”
27ThursdayLast day to submit dissertation copies for defense during the Fall 2022 semester
November
14MondayLast day to drop a course and receive a grade of “W”. Courses dropped after this date will be graded as an “F” Last day to change a course grade to a letter grade or to a
Pass/D/Fail or Pass/Fail grade.
14-17Mon.-Thurs.Registration for Spring 2023
24-27Thurs.-Sun.Thanksgiving recess—no classes
December
7WednesdayLast day to request Incomplete grades for Fall 2022
courses
12MondayLast day of classes
13-14Tues. – Wed.Reading days
15-21Thurs. – Wed.Final examinations
19-26Mon. – Mon.Hanukkah
22ThursdayMake-up final examination day
23FridayResidence halls close at noon for any students leaving JTS housing
JANUARY
9-12Mon. – Thurs.Rabbinical School Minimester
12ThursdayLast day for List College students to uncover a grade for Fall 2022 P/D/F courses
15SundayAll residence halls open for new students at 9:00 a.m.
16MondayMartin Luther King, Jr. Day – no classes
17TuesdayClasses begin
23MondayLast day to register for the Spring 2023 semester Incomplete work from Fall 2022 semester due
31TuesdayLast day to add a class
Last day to drop a class and receive a tuition refund Last day to change a class to an audit status
FEBRUARY
6MondayTu Bishvat
20MondayPresidents’ Day – no classes
21TuesdayLast day to drop courses without receiving a grade of “W”
MARCH
1Wednesday2023-2024 Financial Aid and Loan Applications due for ALL schools
Last day to submit dissertation copies for defense during
Spring 2023 semester
1-2Wed.-Thurs.Registration for Summer 2023 courses
6MondayTa’anit Ester – no (evening) classes after 4:00 p.m.
7TuesdayPurim – no classes
13-17Mon. – Fri.List College – no classes (Columbia/Barnard Spring Recess)
27MondayLast day to drop a course and receive a grade of “W.” Courses dropped after this date will be graded as an “F.” Last day to change a course grade to a letter grade or to a
Pass/D/Fail or Pass/Fail grade.
APRIL
4-14Tues. – Fri.Pesah Recess – no classes
17-20Mon. – Thurs.Registration for Fall 2023
18TuesdayYom Hasho’ah
25TuesdayYom Hazikkaron
26WednesdayYom Ha’atzma’ut
Last day to request Incomplete grades for Spring 2023 courses
MAY
1MondayLast day of classes
Last day to complete graduation requirements (including master’s degree essay)
2-3Tues. – Wed.Reading days
4-10Thurs. – Wed.Final examinations
9TuesdayLag BaOmer
11ThursdayMake-up final examination day
14SundayResidence Halls close for non-graduating & non-summer
session students by 12 noon
18ThursdayCommencement
19FridayResidence Halls close at noon for all students that will not be living in summer housing
JUNE
1ThursdayLast day for List College students to uncover a grade for Spring 2023 P/D/F courses
SUMMER 2023
May
14SundaySummer Session 1 begins
16TuesdayLast day to drop summer session 1 courses
Last day to change a summer session 1 course to an audit status
Last day to receive tuition refund for dropped summer
session 1 courses
18ThursdayCommencement – no classes
22MondayLast day to change from a letter grade to pass/d/fail for summer session 1 courses
24WednesdayLast day to request Incomplete grades for summer session 1 courses
25ThursdayErev Shavu’ot
26FridayShavu’ot (Day 1) - no classes
28SundayNo classes
29MondayMemorial Day – no classes
30TuesdaySummer Session 2 begins
31WednesdaySummer Session 1 ends
Last day to register for summer session 2 courses
June
1ThursdayLast day to drop summer session 2 courses
Last day to change a summer session 2 course to an audit status
Last day to receive tuition refund for dropped summer session 2 courses
Last day for List College students to uncover a grade for
Spring 2023 P/D/F courses
12MondayIncomplete work from summer session 1 due
15ThursdayIncomplete work from Spring 2023 semester due
19MondayJuneteenth – no classes
20TuesdayLast day to change from a letter grade to pass/d/fail or pass/fail for summer session 2 courses
22ThursdayLast day for List College students to uncover a grade for
Summer Session 1 P/D/F courses
26MondayLast day to request Incomplete grades for summer
session 2 courses
29ThursdaySummer Session 2 ends
July
4TuesdayIndependence Day – no classes
5WednesdaySummer Session 3 begins
6ThursdayLast day to register for summer session 3 courses
11TuesdayLast day to drop summer session 3 courses
Last day to change a summer session 3 course to an audit status
Last day to receive tuition refund for dropped summer
session 3 courses
13ThursdayIncomplete work from summer session 2 due
20ThursdayLast day for List College students to uncover a grade for
Summer Session 2 P/D/F courses
24MondayLast day to change from a letter grade to pass/d/fail or pass/fail for summer session 3 courses
27ThursdayTish’ah B’Av – no classes
31MondayLast day to request Incomplete grades for summer session 3 courses
August
3ThursdaySummer Session 3 ends
17ThursdayIncomplete work from summer session 3 due
24ThursdayLast day for List College students to uncover a grade for Summer Session 3 P/D/F courses