Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar 2022-2023
The academic year is divided into two semesters. The 2022-2023 academic year is scheduled as follows:
First semester: July 24th, 2022- November 8th, 2022
Second semester: January 4th, 2023 – May 4th, 2023
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| Fall 2022 | Spring 2023 |
|---|---|
| Sun July 10, 2022 – Wed July 13, 2022 Expected dates for Eid al Adha | Wed Jan 4, 2023 Classes begin. Registration changes accepted – add/drop continues |
| Sun July 17, 2022 – Thu July 21, 2022 New Student Orientation | Thu Jan 5, 2023 Classes run as Tuesday schedule |
| Thu July 21, 2022 New Student Academic Convocation (First years) | Tue Jan 10, 2023 Registration closes -last day to drop without the grade of W; last day to add class |
| Sun July 24, 2022 Classes begin. Registration changes accepted – add/drop continues | Tue Feb 14, 2023 Qatar National Sports Day – no classes |
| Wed July 27, 2022 GU-Q – Last day for waitlist; Winners may claim a seat until Thursday at 3:59 PM (EST) / 11:59 PM Qatar Time | Thu Feb. 23, 2023 Spring break begins after the last class |
| Fri July 29, 2022 Registration closes- Last day to drop without the grade of W; last day to add class | Sun Feb 26 – Thu March 2, 2023 Spring break – no classes |
| Thu Sep 8, 2022 Undergraduate First-Year Student Advisory Grades Due | Sun Mar 5, 2023 Classes Resume |
| Thu Sep 8, 2022 Fall break begins after the last class | Mon Apr 6 – Fri Apr 17, 2023 Live Registration begins for Fall (exact dates TBC) |
| Fri Sep 9, 2022 – Mon Sep 12, 2022 Mid-term break, no classes | Wed Apr 5, 2023 Last Day to Withdraw from Courses with a grade of W |
| Tue Sep 13, 2022 Classes Resume | Sun Apr 9, 2023 Easter Sunday – No classes |
| Thu Oct 13, 2022 Last day to withdraw from courses with a grade of W; last day to request pass/fail | Wed Apr 19, 2023 Classes run as Sunday schedule |
| Mon Oct 31, 2022 Classes end | Thu Apr 20, 2023 Class End |
| Tue Nov 1, 2022 Study day | Sat Apr 22 – Tue April 25, 2023 Expected dates for Eid Al Fitr |
| Wed Nov 2 & 3 2022 Exam days | Wed Apr 26 – Fri Apr 28, 2023 Study Days |
| Fri Nov 4, 2022 Study Day | Sat Apr 29 – Thu May 4, 2023 Exam Days and End of the semester |
| Sat Nov 5 – Tues Nov 8, 2022 Exam days and end of the semester | Sun May 7, 2023 Grades for graduating seniors due by 10 am (Doha time) |
| Mon Nov 7, 2022 – Fri Nov 18, 2022 Live Registration begins for Spring 2023 (exact dates TBC) | Tue May 9, 2023 Qatar Foundation Convocation |
| Tue Nov 15, 2022 All grades due by 5 pm Doha time | Thu May 11, 2023 Commencement |
| Sun Dec. 18, 2022 Qatar National day | Fri May 12, 2023 All undergraduate grades due |
| Summer School 2023 |
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| Mon February 6, 2023 Live Registration for Summer 2023 – exact date TBC |
| Thu May 18, 2023 GU-Q – Last day for waitlist; Winners may claim seat until Friday 19th May at 3:59 PM (EST) / 11:59 PM Qatar Time |
| Sun May 21, 2023 Summer school begins; last day to drop without grade of W |
| Thu June 15, 2023 Last day to withdraw from summer classes |
| Mon June 19, 2023 Juneteenth commemoration – university closed. No classes |
| Thu June 22, 2023 Summer school classes end |
Academic Calendar 2022
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