Academic Year 2011-2012
| Deans and Program Chair report (last day) | Sun 21 Aug 2011 |
| Faculty report (last day) | Sun 21 Aug 2011 |
| System Meetings and Academic Division Retreats | Sun 21 to Thu 25 Aug 2011 |
| New and Returning Student Orientation and Registration | Sun 28 to Mon 29 Aug 2011 |
| First Semester: Sun 4 Sep 2011 to Thu 2 Feb 2012 | |
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| Semester Starts | Sun 4 Sep 2011 |
| Last day for supplemental assessments (AY 2010-11) and challenges | Thu 15 Sep 2011 |
| Last day to add/drop courses | Thu 22 Sep 2011 |
| Last day to withdraw from a semester length course without penalty | Thu 13 Oct 2011 |
| Last day to withdraw from a two-semester course without penalty | Thu 1 Dec 2011 |
| Mid-year Recess for staff and students (3 weeks) | Sun 18 Dec 2011 to Thu 5 Jan 2012 |
| Classes resume | Sun 8 Jan 2012 |
| Last day to complete work experience | Thu 19 Jan 2012 |
| Final Assessment Period | Sat 21 Jan to Sat 28 Jan 2012 |
| Resit Assessment Period | Sun 29 Jan to Tues 31 Jan 2012 |
| Student Progression Advisory | Tue 31 Jan to Thu 2 Feb 2012 |
| Second Semester: Sun 5 Feb to Thu 21 Jun 2012 | |
| Semester Starts | Sun 5 Feb 2012 |
| Last day for Supplemental Assessment | Thu 16 Feb 2012 |
| Last day to add/drop courses | Thu 23 Feb 2012 |
| Last day to withdraw from a semester length course without penalty | Thu 15 Mar 2012 |
| Spring Recess for Students (2 weeks) | Sun 25 Mar to Thu 5 Apr 2012 |
| Spring Recess for Staff (1 week) | Sun 25 Mar to Thu 29 Mar 2012 |
| Professional Development Week for Faculty and Staff | Sun 1 Apr to Thu 5 Apr 2012 |
| Classes resume | Sun 8 Apr 2012 |
| Last day to complete work experience | Thu 7 June 2012 |
| Final Assessment Period | Sat 9 Jun to Sat 16 Jun 2012 |
| Resit Assessment Period | Sun 17 Jun to Thu 21 Jun 2012 |
| Student Progression Advisory | Tue 19 Jun to Thu 21 Jun 2012 |
| Summer Semester (Optional) Sun 17 Jun to Thu 16 Aug 2012 | |
| Summer Sessions may be scheduled to run in the weeks between: | 17th June and 16th Aug 2012 |
| Students may: add/drop summer courses before completion of 10% of the class. withdraw from summer courses without penalty before completion of |
10% of the class 35% of the course |
| All Final Assessments must be completed by | Thu 23 Aug 2012 |
Religious and Public Holidays
| Ramadan | 1st Ramadan 1432 | Mon 1 August 2011 |
| Eid Al Fitr | 1st Shawwal 1432 | Tue 30 Aug to Thu 1 Sep 2011 |
| Eid Al Adha | 10 Thul Hijja 1432 | Sun 6 Nov to Tue 8 Nov 2011 |
| Al Hijra New Year | 1st Muharram 1432 | Sat 26 Nov 2011 |
| National Day | —- | Fri 2 Dec to Sat 3 Dec 2011 |
| New Year’s Day | —- | Sun 1 Jan 2012 |
| Prophet’s Birthday | 12 Rabee al Awal 1433 | Sat 4 Feb 2012 |
| Al Isra’a Wal Miraaj | 27 Rajab 1433 | Sun 17 Jun 2012 |
| Ramadan | 1st Ramadan 1433 | Fri 20 July 2012 |
| Eid Al Fitr | 1st Shawwal 1433 | Sun 19 Aug to Tue 21 Aug 2012 |
Note:
- The HCT will officially announce closure on a religious and/or public holiday to staff and students.
- Ramadan and religious holidays are based on the Official Hijra Calendar from the Ministry of Justice & Islamic Affairs, subject to confirmation.
- HCT Meeting Schedules:
- College meetings are scheduled on Sundays during the Academic Year
- System meetings are scheduled on Mondays during the Academic Year
- College Directors determine the date when staff will report for duty at HCT Colleges. The latest date for faculty to report is recommended to be Sunday 21 Aug 2011.
Semester 1:
- Weeks: 18 weeks
- Total teaching days: 90 days (including public holidays)
Semester 2:
- Weeks: 18 weeks
- Total Teaching Days: 90 days (including public holidays)
Download HCT Academic calendar 2011- 2012.
