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| August | ||
| 29 | Sunday | List College (LC) orientation begins. Residence Halls open for students attending orientation(s) at 9:00 a.m. |
| 30 | Monday | The Rabbinical School and H. L. Miller Cantorial School orientations begin |
| 31 | Tuesday | The Davidson School and The Graduate School orientations begin |
| September | ||
| 1 | Wednesday | Registration for new students |
| 5 | Sunday | Residence Halls open for all students at 9:00 a.m. Last day of List College orientation |
| 6 | Monday | Labor Day |
| 7 | Tuesday | Last day of GS, CS, DS, and RS orientations |
| 8 | Wednesday | Erev Rosh Hashanah |
| 9–10 | Thursday–Friday | Rosh Hashanah |
| 13 | Monday | Classes begin |
| 17 | Friday | Erev Yom Kippur—no classes |
| 18 | Saturday | Yom Kippur |
| 20 | Monday | Last day to register for the fall 2010 semester |
| 21 | Tuesday | Foreign language exams—The Graduate School Last day to add a class GS and DS students: last day to drop a class without receiving a "W" (Withdrawal) on academic transcripts |
| 22 | Wednesday | Erev Sukkot—no classes |
| 23–24 | Thursday–Friday | Sukkot—no classes |
| 25–28 | Saturday–Tuesday | Hol Hamo'ed Sukkot—classes begin at 8:35 a.m. on September 27 and 28 |
| 29 | Wednesday | Hoshanah Rabbah—no classes |
| 30 | Thursday | Shemini Atzeret—no classes |
| October | ||
| 1 | Friday | Simhat Torah—no classes |
| 8–9 | Friday–Saturday | Rosh Hodesh Heshvan—classes begin at 8:35 a.m. on October 8 |
| 14 | Thursday | Last day to change from grade to Audit and to change from a grade to Pass/Fail for The Graduate School and The Davidson School students |
| 25 | Monday | Last day to submit dissertation copies for defense during the fall 2010 semester |
| November | ||
| 1–2 | Monday–Tuesday | List College Election Day recess. List College classes cancelled |
| 7–8 | Sunday–Monday | Rosh Hodesh Kislev—classes begin at 8:35 a.m. on November 8 |
| 15–19 | Monday–Friday | Registration for spring 2011 |
| 18 | Thursday | Last day to drop courses without receiving a grade of "F":
Last day to change from grade to Audit and to change from a grade to Pass/D/Fail for List College students and Audit or Pass/Fail for rabbinical and cantorial students |
| 25–28 | Thursday–Sunday | Thanksgiving recess—no classes |
| December | ||
| 2–9 | Tuesday–Thursday | Hanukkah |
| 7–8 | Tuesday–Wednesday | Rosh Hodesh Tevet—classes begin at 8:35 a.m. |
| 8 | Wednesday | Last day to request incomplete grades for fall 2010 courses—all schools |
| 13 | Monday | Last Day of Classes |
| 14–15 | Tuesday–Wednesday | Reading days |
| 16–22 | Thursday–Wednesday | Final examinations |
| 23 | Thursday | Makeup final examinations |
| 26 | Sunday | Residence Halls close at 5:00 p.m. for any students leaving JTS housing |
| January | ||
| 6 | Thursday | Rosh Hodesh Shevat |
| 10–13 | Monday–Thursday | The Rabbinical School Minimester |
| 16 | Sunday | All Residence Halls open for new students at 9:00 a.m. |
| 17 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day—no classes |
| 18 | Tuesday | Classes begin Registration for new students |
| 20 | Thursday | Tu Bishvat |
| 24 | Monday | Last day to register for the spring 2011 semester Incomplete work from fall 2010 semester due |
| 27 | Thursday | Last day to add a class Last day to receive tuition refund for dropped courses GS and DS students: last day to drop a class without receiving a "W" (Withdrawal) on academic transcripts Applications for graduate fellowships due |
| February | ||
| 4–5 | Friday–Saturday | Rosh Hodesh Adar I—classes begin at 8:35 a.m. on February 4 |
| 17 | Thursday | Foreign language exams—Graduate School |
| 21 | Monday | Presidents' Day—no classes |
| 24 | Thursday | Last day to change from grade to Audit and to change from a grade to Pass/Fail for The Graduate School and The Davidson School students |
| 28 | Monday | Last day to submit dissertation copies for defense during spring 2011 semester |
| March | ||
| 1 | Tuesday | 2011–2012 Financial Aid applications due |
| 1–2 | Tuesday–Wednesday | Registration for summer 2011 courses |
| 6–7 | Sunday–Monday | Rosh Hodesh Adar II—classes begin at 8:35 a.m. on March 7 |
| 14–18 | Monday–Friday | List College—no classes (Columbia/Barnard spring recess) |
| 17 | Thursday | Ta'anit Esther—no (evening) classes after 5:20 p.m. |
| 20 | Sunday | Purim |
| 24 | Thursday | Last day to drop courses without receiving a grade of "F":
Last day to change from grade to Audit and to change from a grade to Pass/D/Fail for List College students and Audit or Pass/Fail for rabbinical and cantorial students |
| April | ||
| 5 | Monday–Tuesday | Rosh Hodesh Nisan—classes begin at 8:35 am |
| 11–15 | Monday–Friday | Registration for fall 2011 |
| 18–27 | Monday–Wednesday | Pesah recess—no classes |
| 28 | Thursday |
Last day to request incomplete grades for spring 2011 courses |
| May | ||
| 1 | Sunday | Yom Hasho'ah |
| 2 | Monday | Last day of classes Last day to complete graduation requirements (including master's essay) |
| 3–4 | Tuesday–Wednesday | Reading days |
| 4–5 | Wednesday–Thursday | Rosh Hodesh Iyar |
| 5–11 | Thursday–Wednesday | Final examinations |
| 9 | Monday | Yom Hazikkaron |
| 10 | Tuesday | Yom Ha'atzma'ut |
| 12 | Thursday | Makeup final examinations |
| 15 | Sunday | Residence Halls close for all nongraduating and non-Summer School students by noon |
| 19 | Thursday | Commencement |
| 22 | Sunday | Lag Ba'omer |
| 23 | Monday | Residence Halls close for graduated students by noon |
| May | ||
| 15 | Sunday | Summer Session 1 begins Residence Halls close for all nongraduating and non-Summer School students by noon |
| 19 | Thursday | Commencement |
| 20 | Friday | Last day to change from grade to Audit and to change from a grade to Pass/D/Fail for Summer Session 1 courses |
| 22 | Sunday | Lag Ba'omer |
| 23 | Monday | Residence Halls close for graduated students by noon |
| 24 | Tuesday | Summer Session 2 and Intensive Hebrew Language Session begin |
| 25 | Wednesday | Last day to register for Summer Session 2 and Intensive Hebrew Language Session GS, RS, DS, and CS students—last day to change from grade to Audit and to change from a grade to Pass/Fail for Summer Session 2 courses |
| 26 | Thursday | Last day to drop Summer Session 2 and Intensive Hebrew Language Session courses |
| 29–30 | Sunday–Monday | Memorial Day Weekend—no classes |
| June | ||
| 2 | Thursday | Summer Session 1 ends |
| 7 | Tuesday | Erev Shavu'ot |
| 8–9 | Wednesday–Thursday | Shavu'ot—no classes |
| 9 | Thursday | Incomplete work from Summer Session 1 due |
| 13 | Monday | Incomplete work from spring 2011 semester due |
| 14 | Tuesday | Last day to request an Incomplete grade for Summer Session 2 courses |
| 15 | Wednesday | List College students—last day to change from grade to Audit and to change from a grade to Pass/D/Fail for Summer Session 2 courses |
| 23 | Thursday | Summer Session 2 ends |
| 28 | Tuesday | Summer Session 3 begins |
| 29 | Wednesday | Last day to register for Summer Session 3 GS, RS, DS, and CS students—last day to change from grade to Audit and to change from a grade to Pass/Fail for Summer Session 3 courses |
| 30 | Thursday | Last day to drop Summer Session 3 courses |
| July | ||
| 4 | Monday | Independence Day—no classes |
| 7 | Thursday | Incomplete work from Summer Session 2 due |
| 19 | Tuesday | Last date to request an Incomplete grade for Summer Session 3 and Intensive Hebrew Language Session |
| 20 | Wednesday | List College students—Last day to change from grade to Audit and to change from a grade to Pass/D/Fail for Summer 3 courses |
| 28 | Thursday | Summer Session 3 and Intensive Hebrew Language Session end |
| August | ||
| 9 | Tuesday | Tish'ah Be’Av |
| 11 | Thursday | Incomplete work from Summer Session 3 and Intensive Hebrew Language Session due |
Academic Calendar QuickView
September 1: Registration for new students
September 13: Classes begin
November 15–19: Registration (Spring 2010)
December 13: Last day of classes
December 14–15: Reading days
December 15–22: Final examinations