The 2024-25 seminary year will begin on Wednesday, September 3rd. Students should plan on arriving by 6pm.

5784/2023-24 Academic Calendar

Student Orientation	Thurs-Sun, Oct 12-15
FIRST SEMESTER BEGINS - First day of classes	Mon, Oct 16
Tzohar Experience #2	Sat-Sun, Oct 28-29
Add/drop period ends (electives only)	Fri, Nov 10
Tzohar Experience #3	Thurs-Fri, Nov 23-24
Optional Shabbos Chanukah Off	Thurs-Sun, Dec 7-10 (Students may leave on Thurs 12/7 and return by 8pm on Sun 12/10)
Tzohar Experience #4	Wed, Dec 13
No afternoon classes - Fast Day (10 Teves)	Fri, Dec 22
Tzohar Experience #5	Sun-Mon, Dec 24-25
Morning Chassidus Only - Presentation Preparation	Mon-Fri, Jan 8-12
End of Semester Presentation	Tues, Jan 16
Final Exams (Morning Chassidus Only)	Thurs-Fri, Jan 18-19
Last Week of Classes	Mon-Fri, Jan 22-26
Winter Break	Sun-Sun, Jan 28-Feb 4 (Students leave on Sun 1/28)
Israel Trip - SECOND SEMESTER BEGINS	Mon-Sun, Feb 5-18
Classes resume in Pittsburgh	Mon, Feb 19 (All students arrive by 10:00pm on Sun 2/18)
Add/drop period ends (electives only)	Wed, Mar 15
Incomplete grades due for First Semester 2023	Wed, Mar 15
Shabbos/Purim Off	Thurs-Tues, Mar 21-26 (Students leave on Thurs 3/21 and return by 8pm on Tues 3/26)
Pesach Break	Thurs-Thurs, Apr 18-May 2 (Students leave on Thurs 4/18 and return by 8pm on Thurs 5/2)
Classes resume after Pesach	Sat, May 6
Final Exams	Mon-Fri, May 20-24
Last Week of Classes & Presentation Preparation	Mon-Fri, May 27-31
Morning Chassidus & Presentation Prep/Rehearsals	Mon-Fri, June 3-7
Morning Chassidus & Presentation Prep/Rehearsals	Mon-Tues, June 10-11
Shavuos	Wed-Thurs, June 12-13
Morning Chassidus & Building Clean-up	Wed, June 14
End of Semester Presentation	Fri, June 16
Graduation	Sat, June 17
Packing and Student Farewell BBQ	Tues, June 18
Travel Day	Mon, June 19