Academic Calendar

Plan your path with confidence as you explore the 2025–2026 academic calendar and see how RIT supports every step of your journey. Please note that the calendar is subject to updates, so we encourage you to check this page regularly for the most current information.

FALL 2025 (Term ID: 2251)
August 14-15, 2025 New Faculty Orientation
August 18 (Monday) Faculty return to campus
August 18-20 New Student Orientation (Undergraduate)
August 21 (Thursday) New Student Orientation (Graduate)
August 25 (Monday) Day, evening, and online classes begin. First day of Add/Drop period
September 1 (Monday) Last day of Add/Drop period
September 2 (Tuesday) First day to withdraw from classes with a grade of "W"
September 5 (Friday) Institute Closed - Prophet's Birthday †
October 12 (Sunday) Co-op registration deadline
October 23-24 Fall Break- No Classes
November 7 (Friday) Last day to withdraw from classes with a grade of "W"
December 1-2 Institution Closed; Office resumes on December 3 (Wednesday)
December 1-3 No Classes - UAE National Day; Classes resume on December 4 (Thursday)
December 8 (Monday) Last day of classes
December 9 (Tuesday) Reading Day (No reading day for graduate courses)
December 10-17 Final Exams
December 19 (Friday) Final grades due by midnight NY time, Saturday 8:59 a.m. Dubai Time
December 18 - January 4, 2026 Faculty Break between Fall and Spring semesters
December 18 - January 11, 2026 Student Break between Fall and Spring semesters
December 22 (Monday) Early Enrollment deadline for Spring 2255 Semester
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SPRING 2026 (Term ID: 2255)
January 2, 2026 (Friday) New Faculty Orientation
January 5 (Monday) Faculty return to campus
January 6-7 New Student Orientation (Undergraduate)
January 8 (Thursday) New Student Orientation (Graduate)
January 12 (Monday) Day, evening, and online classes begin. First day of Add/Drop period
January 19 (Monday) Last day of Add/Drop period
January 20 (Tuesday) First day to withdraw from classes with a grade of "W"
February 16 - March 18 Ramadan Schedule for all Classes †
March 8 (Sunday) Co-op registration deadline
March 18-22 Institute Closed - No Classes- Eid Al Fitr †
March 23-29 Spring Break
March 30 (Monday) Day, evening and online classes resume
April 3 (Friday) Last day to withdraw from classes with a grade of "W"
May 1 (Friday) Last day of classes
May 4 (Monday) Reading Day (No reading day for graduate courses)
May 5-12 Final Exams
May 14 (Thursday) Final grades due by midnight NY time, Friday 7:59 a.m. Dubai Time
May 18 (Monday) Early Enrollment deadline for Fall 2261 Semester
May 19 (Tuesday) Commencement (TBC)
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SUMMER 2026 - Short Session (Term ID: 2258)
May 20 (Wednesday) Day, evening, and online classes begin; First day Add/Drop period; Break for faculty not teaching summer starts
May 22 (Friday) Last day of Add/Drop period
May 23 (Saturday) First day to withdraw from classes with a grade of "W"
May 25-29 Institute Closed - No Classes- Eid Al Adha †
June 1 (Monday) Day, evening and online classes resume
June 17 (Wednesday) Institute Closed - No Classes - Islamic New Year †
July 3 (Friday) Last day to withdraw from classes with a grade of "W"
July 8 (Wednesday) Last day of classes
July 9 (Thursday) Final exams
July 11 (Saturday) Final grades due by midnight NY time, Sunday 8:00 a.m. Dubai Time
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SUMMER 2026: Applicable to Co-op, Thesis and Graduate Papers
May 20 (Wednesday) Day, evening, and online classes begin. First day of Add/Drop period; Break for faculty not teaching summer starts
May 25-29 Institute Closed - No Classes- Eid Al Adha †
June 1 (Monday) Day, evening and online classes resume
June 3 (Wednesday) Last day of Add/Drop period; Co-op registration deadline
June 4 (Thursday) First day to withdraw from classes with a grade of "W"
June 13 (Saturday) Co-op registration deadline
June 17 (Wednesday) Institute Closed - No Classes - Islamic New Year †
July 31 (Friday) Last day to withdraw from classes with a grade of "W"
August 19 (Wednesday) Last day of classes
August 20 (Thursday) Final Exams (Thesis submission)
August 21 (Friday) Final grades due by midnight NY time, Saturday 8:00 a.m. Dubai Time
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† Islamic holidays are determined according to moon sighting. Public holidays will be observed according to UAE announcements.

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Website last updated: December 4, 2025