How long is an academic year at university?

American University Academic Year Important dates

• I have a tutoring company; I need to know "American University Academic Year Important dates" to as many as possible. Important dates like, what date to start the academic year and when to finish, for winter, summer, and autumn. Also if I could know the important dates inside the year, that would be great. (Like midterms, and projects deadline, especially in computer science and programming departments)

• Answer:

  Hello John80, Below you will find the results of my research for important dates at the American University. American University Academic Regulations ?A. The academic year is divided into the fall and spring sessions (of approximately 15 weeks each) and summer sessions of varying lengths. Other sessions of varying duration are offered on and off campus. B. Final examinations, when given, are scheduled into the last week of the session. Prior to the final examination periods in fall and spring, two study days are scheduled. C. The holidays and vacations usually observed by the university are as follows: Thanksgiving weekend (Thursday, Friday, Saturday); Christmas and New Year's Day (included in the mid?year break); Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; Inauguration Day (every four years); Memorial Day; Independence Day; and Labor Day. Classes continue until 10:40 p.m. before a holiday or a vacation period. D. The official calendar for each session is published in the Schedule of Classes for that session.? Office of the Registrar http://www.american.edu/american/registrar/AcademicReg/New/reg20.html ====================================== AY 2006-2007 ACADEMIC CALENDAR http://www.american.edu/american/registrar/calendar06_07.htm ?The academic calendar is divided into fall and spring semesters of approximately 15 weeks each and summer sessions of varying length. The last week of the fall and spring semesters is set aside for final examinations. If no final examination is given, the course will meet for a final class during the scheduled final examination period. The holidays and vacations usually observed by the university are as follows: Labor Day; Thanksgiving (Wednesday?Sunday); Christmas Eve/Christmas Day and New Year?s Eve/New Year?s Day (included in the mid-year intersession break); Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; Inauguration Day (every four years); Memorial Day; and Independence Day. Fall break is two days in October; spring break is the week following the spring semester midterm. Classes continue until 10:40 p.m. the evening before a holiday or vacation period.? =================== FALL SEMESTER 2006 =================== Welcome Week August 20?27 Su?Su Last day to register for fall 2006 without a late fee August 25 F Fall classes begin. Late registration (with $50 fee) begins August 28 M Freshman/undergraduate transfer spring semester admission application deadline for students living outside the United States Late registration for fall ends September 1 M Labor Day; no classes, university offices closed September 4 M Mathematics Equivalency Examination September 6 W Last day to add a fall course or change a grade option Last day to drop a fall course for a 100% refund and without a "W" recorded September 11 M Last day to drop a fall course for a 50% refund Last day to add an internship or Cooperative Education Field Experience September 18 M Last day to drop a fall course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date) Last day to add an independent reading course or study project September 25 M Early warning notices due in Registrar's Office October 2 M Fall Break; no classes, university offices open October 13 F Last day to drop a fall course (mid-term) October 20 F Family Weekend October 20?22 F?Su Spring 2007 advance registration (with billing) begins Students registering for final semester begin submitting applications for spring graduation October 30 M Undergraduate transfer spring semester admission application deadline for students Theses and dissertations due in deans' offices for fall degree candidates November 1 W Early Decision freshman fall semester admission/financial aid application deadline November 15 W Tuesday classes cancelled; Friday classes meet. November 21 T Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday November 22?26 W?Su Freshman spring semester admission application deadline for students living in the United States. Spring 2007 advance registration (with billing) ends December 1 F Spring 2005 advance registration (with billing) ends December 3 F Fall classes end Theses and dissertations due in Registrar's Office for fall degree candidates December 8 F Fall final examinations December 11?12 M?T Fall study day; no classes December 13 W Fall final examinations December 14?16 Th?S Fall final examinations (for Wednesday classes) December 18 M Final grades due in Registrar's Office December 15?22 F?F Winter holiday; university offices closed December 25?26 M?T New Year holiday; university offices close January 1?2 M?T ==================== SPRING SEMESTER 2007 ==================== Spring Welcome Week January 7?14 Su?Su Last day to register for spring 2007 without a late fee January 12 F Freshman fall semester admission application deadline Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes, university offices closed January 15 M Spring classes begin Late registration (with $50 fee) begins January 16 T Late registration for spring ends January 22 M Mathematics Equivalency Examination January 24 W Last day to add a spring course or change a grade option Last day to drop a spring course for a 100% refund and without a "W" recorded January 29 M Last day to drop a spring course for a 50% refund Last day to add an internship or Cooperative Education Field Experience February 5 M Last day to drop a spring course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date) Last day to add an independent reading course or study project February 12 M Freshman fall semester financial aid application deadline February 15 Th Early warning notices due in Registrar's Office February 19 M Undergraduate transfer fall and spring semester financial aid application deadline March 1 Th Last day to drop a spring class (mid-term) March 9 F Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday March 11?18 S?Su Summer 2007 registration (with payment) and Fall 2007 advance registration (with billing) begins Theses and dissertations due in deans' offices for spring degree candidates April 2 M Spring classes end Theses and dissertations due in Registrar's Office for spring degree candidates April 30 M Undergraduate transfer fall semester admission application deadline for students living outside the United States May 1 T Spring study days; no classes May 1?2 T?W Spring final examinations May 3?9 Th?W Spring final grades due in Registrar's Office May 8?May 14 T?M Honors Convocation May 12 S Spring Commencement May 13 Su ===================== SUMMER SESSIONS 2007 (Dates subject to change) ===================== 7-week summer session begins May 14 M First 6-week, first 3-week, and cross summer sessions begin May 21 M Memorial Day; no classes, university offices closed May 28 M First 3-week summer session ends June 8 F English Competency Examination June 2 S Second 3-week summer session begins June 11 M 7-week, second 3-week, and first 6-week summer sessions end June 28 Th Undergraduate transfer fall semester admission application deadline for students living in the United States July 1 Su Second 6-week day and evening summer sessions begin July 2 M ndependence Day; no classes, university offices closed July 4 W Fall 2007 advance registration (with billing) ends July 13 F Theses and dissertations due in deans' offices for summer degree candidates July 20 F End of summer sessions Theses and dissertations due in Registrar's Office for summer degree candidates August 9 Th Office of the Registrar: Academic Calendar http://www.american.edu/american/registrar/calendar06_07.htm ====================================== SPRING 2006 FINAL EXAMINATION SCHEDULE http://www.american.edu/american/registrar/finalexam/spring06.htm Courses that do not follow the standard final exam schedule. http://www.american.edu/american/registrar/finalexam/specialspring06.htm ====================================== AMERICAN UNIVERSITY SCHEDULE OF CLASSES Search on course number, course title keyword, or course start time. View the scheduled meeting times of only those courses that you request in your search criterion. You may search on course number, any part of the course title (i.e., a keyword), or may also view courses starting at a specific time. Simply choose a specific time from the drop down menu and press the "Submit" button. The results will include all courses starting 30 minutes before and after the time you've chosen. http://www.american.edu/american/registrar/schedule.html ====================================== I hope the information provided is helpful! Search terms used: American University Academic Calendar Schedule Exams Holidays Spring Break Best regards, Bobbie7