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.

2023–2024

JTS Academic Calendar 2023-2024

FALL 2023
August
27SundayList College orientation begins
Residence halls open at 8:00 a.m. for new students attending orientations
28MondayRabbinical School, H. L. Miller Cantorial School, Kekst Graduate School and Davidson School orientations begin
30WednesdayRegistration for new students
September
3SundayResidence Halls open for all students at 9:00 a.m.
4MondayLabor Day – no classes
5TuesdayClasses begin
11MondayLast day to register for the Fall 2023 semester
19TuesdayLast 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
25MondayYom Kippur – no classes
October
2-5Mon.-Thurs.Hol HaMo’ed Sukkot – classes start at 9:00 am
10TuesdayLast day to drop courses without receiving a grade of “W”
26ThursdayLast day to submit dissertation copies for defense during
the Fall 2023 semester
November
6-7Mon.-Tues.List College Election Day recess – no List College classes
8WednesdayLast 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.
13-16Mon.-Thurs.Registration for Spring 2024
23-26Thurs.-Sun.Thanksgiving recess—no classes
December
6WednesdayLast day to request Incomplete grades for Fall 2023
courses
8-15Fri. – Fri.Hanukkah
11MondayLast day of classes
12-13Tues. – Wed.Reading days
14-20Thurs. – Wed.Final examinations
21ThursdayMake-up final examination day
22FridayResidence halls close at noon for any students leaving JTS
housing
SPRING 2024
JANUARY
8-11Mon. – Thurs.Division of Religious Leadership Minimester
11ThursdayLast day for List College students to uncover a grade for
Fall 2023 P/D/F courses
14SundayAll residence halls open for new students at 9:00 a.m.
15MondayMartin Luther King, Jr. Day—no classes
16TuesdayClasses begin
22MondayLast day to register for the Spring 2024 semester
Incomplete work from Fall 2023 semester due
25ThursdayTu Bishvat
30TuesdayLast 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
19MondayPresidents’ Day – no classes
20TuesdayLast day to drop courses without receiving a grade of “W”
MARCH
4Monday2024-2025 Financial Aid and Loan Applications due for ALL schools
Last day to submit dissertation copies for defense during
Spring 2024 semester
4-5Mon. – Tues.Registration for Summer 2024 courses
11-15Mon. – Fri.List College – no classes (Columbia/Barnard Spring Recess)
21ThursdayTa’anit Ester – no (evening) classes after 4:00 p.m.
25MondayLast 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
15-18Mon. – Thurs.Registration for Fall 2024
16TuesdayLast day to request Incomplete grades for Spring 2024 courses
21-30Sun. – Tues.Pesah Recess – no classes
MAY
2ThursdayLast day of classes
Last day to complete graduation requirements (including
master’s degree essay)
6MondayReading day
Yom Hasho’ah
7-8Tues. – Wed.Final examinations
9ThursdayMake-up final examination day
12SundayResidence Halls close for non-graduating & non-summer
session students by 12 noon
13-15Mon. – Wed.Division of Religious Leadership Minimester
13MondayYom Hazikkaron
14TuesdayYom Ha’atzma’ut
16ThursdayCommencement
17FridayResidence Halls close at noon for all students that will not be living in summer housing
30ThursdayLast day for List College students to uncover a grade for Spring 2024 P/D/F courses

Summer 2024

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

SUMMER 2024
MAY
13MondaySummer Session 1 begins
15WednesdayLast 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
16ThursdayCommencement—no classes
22WednesdayLast day to change from a letter grade to pass/d/fail for summer session 1 courses
26SundayNo classes
27MondayMemorial Day—no classes
28TuesdayLast day to request Incomplete grades for summer session 1 courses
30ThursdaySummer Session 1 ends
Last day for List College students to uncover a grade for Spring 2024 P/D/F courses
JUNE
3MondaySummer Session 2 begins
5WednesdayLast day to register for summer session 2 courses
6ThursdayLast 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
10MondayIncomplete work from summer session 1 due
11TuesdayErev Shavu’ot
12WednesdayShavu’ot (Day 1)—no classes
13ThursdayShavu’ot (Day 2)—no classes
17MondayIncomplete work from Spring 2024 semester due
19WednesdayJuneteenth – no classes
20ThursdayLast day for List College students to uncover a grade for Summer Session 1 P/D/F courses
27ThursdayLast day to change from a letter grade to pass/d/fail or pass/fail for summer session 2 courses
JULY
1MondayLast day to request Incomplete grades for summer session 2 courses
3WednesdaySummer Session 2 ends
4ThursdayIndependence Day – no classes
8MondaySummer Session 3 begins
10WednesdayLast day to register for summer session 3 courses
11ThursdayLast 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
17WednesdayIncomplete work from summer session 2 due
24WednesdayLast day for List College students to uncover a grade for Summer Session 2 P/D/F courses
29MondayLast day to change from a letter grade to pass/d/fail or pass/fail for summer session 3 courses
AUGUST
5MondayLast day to request Incomplete grades for summer session 3 courses
8ThursdaySummer Session 3 ends
22ThursdayIncomplete work from summer session 3 due
29ThursdayLast day for List College students to uncover a grade for Summer Session 3 P/D/F courses