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View the current calendars for: Summer 2026 | Fall 2026 | Spring 2027

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Summer 2026
DateEventInformation
May 31, 2026VP Rab Summer Classes Start
June 1, 2026Summer Term Starts
June 5, 2026Executive MA Institute Begins
June 7, 2026ZSchool Leadership Conference Begins
June 11, 2026Executive MA Institute Ends
June 11, 2026ZSchool Leadership Conference Ends
June 15, 2026DeLeT Spring Fieldwork Ends
June 19, 2026JuneteenthOffices closed, no classes
June 22, 2026ZSchool Summer Classes Start
June 23, 2026American Academy of Religion Virtual Conference
June 24, 2026American Academy of Religion Virtual Conference
June 25, 2026American Academy of Religion Virtual Conference
June 29, 2026Summer Add/Drop DeadlineFor full-term length courses; see catalog for add/drop deadline for shorter courses
June 30, 2026Summer Graduation Applications Due
July 3, 2026Independence Day (observed)Offices closed, no classes
July 23, 2026Tish'a B'AvCheck with instructor to see if classes are held
July 30, 2026VP Rab Summer Classes End
August 5, 2026Zschool Summer Classes End
August 6, 2026Zschool/MSOLI Summer Commencement
August 13, 2026Summer Term Ends
August 13, 2026Summer Final Grades Due
August 14, 2026Summer Credentials ConferredDiplomas will be mailed to students

Fall 2026
DateEventInformation
August 17, 2026Fall Term Starts
August 17, 2026Fall Orientation BeginsCheck with program director for applicable dates & times
August 17, 2026Fall Intensives BeginCheck with program director for applicable dates & times
August 20, 2026Fall Intensives End
August 21, 2026Fall Orientation Ends
August 21, 2026Student Requests to Change Grading Scale DueGrades will default to pass/fail unless students request letter grades (some program limitations apply)
August 24, 2026Fall Classes Start
August 24, 2026New York Kallah Begins
August 25, 2026DeLeT Fall Classes Start
August 26, 2026MAT Fall Classes Start
August 26, 2026New York Kallah Ends
August 27, 2026New York Fall Classes Start
August 31, 2026Fall Graduation Applications DueOnly for students graduating in Fall 2026
August 31, 2026Fall Add/Drop DeadlineFor full-term length courses; see catalog for add/drop deadline for shorter courses
September 01, 2026Fall Census Day
September 07, 2026Labor DayOffices closed, no classes
September 10, 2026High Holy Day Break Begins for Seminary studentsNo classes for seminary students throughout break
September 11, 2026Erev Rosh HashanahOffices close at 1:00pm
September 12, 2026Rosh HashanahOffices closed
September 21, 2026Yom KippurOffices closed
September 22, 2026Last Day of High Holy Day Break for Seminary StudentsNo classes for seminary students throughout break
September 25, 2026Erev SukkotOffices close at 1:00pm; no classes
November 03, 2026Election DayOffices closed, no classes
November 16, 2026Spring Registration Opens
November 21, 2026American Academy of Religion Conference
November 21, 2026Society of Biblical Literature Conference
November 22, 2026American Academy of Religion Conference
November 22, 2026Society of Biblical Literature Conference
November 23, 2026American Academy of Religion Conference
November 23, 2026Society of Biblical Literature Conference
November 24, 2026American Academy of Religion Conference
November 24, 2026Society of Biblical Literature Conference
November 26, 2026ThanksgivingOffices closed, no classes
November 27, 2026Thanksgiving BreakOffices closed, no classes
December 10, 2026Union for Reform Judaism Biennial Conference
December 11, 2026Union for Reform Judaism Biennial Conference
December 12, 2026Union for Reform Judaism Biennial Conference
December 13, 2026Union for Reform Judaism Biennial Conference
December 10, 2026Fall Classes End
December 14, 2026Reading Day 1
December 15, 2026Reading Day 2
December 16, 2026MAT Fall Classes End
December 16, 2026Final Presentations & Exams Day 1Check with instructor for exact times
December 16, 2026Cantorial Senior ComprehensivesCheck with instructor for exact times
December 17, 2026Final Presentations & Exams Day 2Check with instructor for exact times
December 17, 2026DeLet Fall Classes End
December 17, 2026EMA Fall Classes End
December 17, 2026Fall Term Ends
December 24, 2026Christmas EveOffices close at 1:00pm
December 25, 2026Christmas DayOffices closed
December 31, 2026Fall Final Grades Due
January 01, 2027New Year's DayOffices closed
January 04, 2027Fall Credentials ConferredDiplomas will be mailed to students

Spring 2027
DateEventInformation
January 10, 2027Spring Term Starts
January 10, 2027January Intensives StartCheck with program director for applicable dates & times
January 14, 2027January Intensives End
January 18, 2027MLK DayOffices closed, no classes
January 19, 2027Spring Classes Start
January 19, 2027Spring Graduation Applications DueOnly for students graduating in Spring 2026
February 02, 2027Spring Add/Drop DeadlineFor full-term length courses; see catalog for add/drop deadline for shorter courses
February 03, 2027Spring Census Day
February 15, 2027President's DayOffices closed, no classes
March 18, 2027Mid-Semester BreakNo classes
April 16, 2027Final Grades Due for Ordination Candidates
April 19, 2027Summer/Fall Registration Opens
April 20, 2027Spring Classes End
April 21, 2027Passover Break Begins for StudentsNo classes
April 21, 2027PassoverOffices close at 1:00pm
April 22, 2027PassoverOffices closed
April 23, 2027PassoverOffices close at 1:00pm
April 23, 2027Final Grades Due for HUC-USC Dual Degree Candidates
April 27, 2027PassoverOffices closed
April 28, 2027PassoverOffices closed
April 29, 2027PassoverOffices closed
April 30, 2027Last day of Passover Break for StudentsNo classes
May 03, 2027Reading Day 1
May 04, 2027Reading Day 2
May 05, 2027Final Presentations & Exams Day 1Check with instructor for exact times
May 05, 2027MAT Spring Classes End
May 06, 2027DeLet Spring Classes End
May 06, 2027EMA Spring Classes End
May 06, 2027Final Presentations & Exams Day 2Check with instructor for exact times
May 09, 2027NY Spring Ordination
May 10, 2027NY Spring Commencement
May 11, 2027Cantorial Spring ComprehensivesCheck with instructor for exact times
May 13, 2027Cantorial Spring ComprehensivesCheck with instructor for exact times
May 14, 2027Spring Term Ends
May 16, 2027LA Spring Ordination
May 17, 2027LA Spring Commencement
May 28, 2027Spring Final Grades Due
May 31, 2027Memorial DayOffices closed
June 01, 2027Spring Credentials ConferredDiplomas will be mailed to students
June 15, 2027Spring Fieldwork Ends