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