Academic Calendar 2019-2020
Fall Semester
Student Orientation Wednesday-Sunday, September 4-8
First Day of Classes Monday, September 9
Add/Drop Period Ends (Electives Only) Friday, September 20
Tishrei Break Begins Friday, September 27
Tishrei Break Ends Sunday, October 27
Fall Semester Resumes Monday, October 28
Last Week of Classes & Final Exams Monday-Friday, January 6-10
No Afternoon Classes- Fast Day (10 Teves) Tuesday, January 7
Last Day of Classes Friday, January 10
Presentation Preparation Monday-Tuesday, January 13-14
End of Semester Presentation Tuesday, January 14
Winter Break
No Classes- Winter Break Thursday-Tuesday, January 16-28
Annual Tzohar Israel Trip Tuesday, January 28-Monday, February 10
Spring Semester
First Day of Classes Monday, February 10
Registration for Spring Semester Electives Monday, February 10
Add/Drop Period Ends (Elective Only) Friday, March 6
Incomplete Grades Submitted for Fall Semester 2019 Friday, March 6
No Afternoon Arts Classes- Fast Day (13 Adar II) Monday, March 9
No Classes- Purim Tuesday, March 10
No Classes- Pesach Break Wednesday-Monday, April 1-19 (Return by 8 PM)
Classes Resume After Pesach Monday, April 20
No Arts Classes- Memorial Day (Presentation Prep Time) Monday, May 25
No Classes- Shavuos Friday, May 29
Last Week of Classes & Final Exams Monday-Friday, June 1-5
Last Day of Classes Friday, June 5
Morning Chassidus & Presentation Preparation Monday-Thursday, June 8-11
Mother-Daughter Shabbaton** Thursday-Sunday, June 11-14
End of Semester Presentation Thursday, June 11
Graduation Ceremony Sunday, June 14
Building Cleanup, Packing, & Student Farewell BBQ Monday, June 15
Travel Day (Students Stay in Seminary Until this Date) Tuesday, June 16