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The 2024-25 seminary year will begin on Wednesday, September 4th. Students should plan on arriving by 6pm.
5785/2024-25 Academic Calendar
Arrival of all students | Wed, Sept 4 (arrive by 6PM) |
Student orientation | Thurs-Sun, Sept 5-8 |
FALL SEMESTER BEGINS - First day of classes | Mon, Sept 9 |
Add/drop period ends (electives only) | Fri, Sept 27 |
Tishrei Break | Sun-Sun, Sept 29-Oct 27 (return by 6pm) |
Classes resume | Mon, Oct 28 |
No afternoon classes (Thanksgiving) | Thurs, Nov 28 |
9-10 Kislev Programming TBD | Tues-Wed, Dec 10-11 |
No Friday classes - 19 Kislev Shabbaton TBD | Fri-Sun, Dec 20-22 |
Chanukah Programming TBD
(no late afternoon/evening classes) | Thurs-Thurs, Dec 26-Jan 2 |
Final Exams and Projects Due; Last Week of Arts Classes | Mon-Fri, Dec 30-Jan 3 |
Last Week of Torah Classes & Presentation Preparation | Mon-Fri, Jan 6-10 |
Morning Chassidus Only - Presentation Preparation | Mon-Fri, Jan 13-17 |
Presentation Rehearsals | Sun-Tues, Jan 19-21 |
End of Semester Presentation | Tues, Jan 21 |
Winter Break | Thurs, Jan 24-Sun, Feb 2 |
1st Semester Grades Due | Wed, Jan 31 |
Israel Trip (SPRING SEMESTER BEGINS) | Mon-Sun, Feb 3-16 |
2nd Semester resumes in Pittsburgh | Sat, Feb 17 |
Classes resume | Tues, Feb 18 (afternoon) |
22 Shevat Program TBD | Thurs, Feb 20 |
Add/drop period ends (electives only) | Thu, Mar 7 |
Incomplete grades due for First Semester 2024 | Thu, Mar 7 |
Purim/Shabbos Off | Wed-Sun, Mar 12-16 |
Pesach Break | Sun-Tues, Apr 6-22 (return by 9pm) |
Classes resume | Tue, Apr 23 |
Lag B-Omer Program (Morning Chassidus Only) | Thu, May 16 |
Final Exams and Projects Due; Last Week of Arts Classes | Mon-Fri, May 19-23 |
Last Week of Torah Classes; Presentation Preparation | Mon-Fri, May 26-30 |
Shavuos | Sun-Tues, June 1-3 |
Morning Chassidus Only - Presentation Preparation | Wed-Fri, June 4-6 |
Morning Chassidus Only - Presentation Preparation | Sun-Thurs, June 8-12 |
2nd Semester Grades Due | Sun, June 9 |
End of Semester Presentation | Thurs, June 12 |
Mother-Daughter Shabbaton | Thurs-Sun, June 12-15 |
Graduation Ceremony | Sun, June 15 |
Clean-up, Packing, & Student Farewell Events | Sun-Tues, June 15-17 |
Travel Day for All Students | Tue, June 18 |
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