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The 2025-26 seminary year will begin on Wednesday, September 3th. Students should plan on arriving by 6pm.
5786/2025-26 Academic Calendar
Arrival of all students | Wed, Sept 3 (arrive by 6pm) |
“Open House” Lunch or Dinner for Arriving Families | Wed, Sept 3 |
Student orientation | Thurs-Sun, Sept 4-7 |
FALL SEMESTER BEGINS - First day of classes | Mon, Sept 8 |
Add/drop period ends (electives only) | Fri, Sept 19 |
Tishrei Break | Sun-Sun, Sept 21-Oct 19 (return by 9pm) |
Classes resume | Mon, Oct 20 |
Chanukah Break | Tues, Dec 16 (leave dorm after 4pm)-
Sun, Dec 21 (return to dorm by 9pm) |
Final Exams and Projects Due | Mon-Fri, Jan 5-9 |
Last Week of Arts Classes | Mon-Fri, Jan 12-16 |
Last Week of Torah Classes & Presentation Preparation | Mon-Fri, Jan 19-23 |
Presentation Rehearsal | Sun, Jan 25 |
End of Semester Presentation | Mon, Jan 26 |
1st Semester Grades Due | Wed, Jan 28 |
Winter Break | Wed-Sun, Jan 28-Feb 8 (return by 9pm) |
2nd Semester resumes in Pittsburgh | Mon, Feb 9 |
Israel Trip | Israel Trip Wed-Sun, Feb 18-March 1 |
Classes resume | |
Purim/Shabbos Off | Sun-Wed, Mar 1-4 (return by 9pm) |
Add/drop period ends (electives only) | Thu, Mar 13 |
Incomplete grades due for First Semester 2024 | Thu, Mar 13 |
Pesach Break | Wed-Sun, Mar 25-Apr 12 (return by 9pm) |
Classes resume | Mon, Apr 13 |
Lag B-Omer Program TBA | Tues, May 5 |
Final Exams and Projects Due | Mon-Thurs, May 18-21 |
Shavuos | Fri-Sat, May 22-23 |
Last Week of Torah Classes; Presentation Preparation | Mon-Fri, May 25-29 |
Morning Chassidus Only - Presentation Preparation | Mon-Thurs, June 1-4 |
End of Semester Presentation | Thurs, June 4 |
Mother-Daughter Shabbaton | Thurs-Sun, June 4-7 |
2nd Semester Grades Due | Fri, June 5 |
Graduation Ceremony | Sun, June 7 |
Clean-up, Packing, & Student Farewell Events | Sun-Tues, June 7-9 |
Travel Day for All Students | Wed, June 10 |
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