Academic Calendar 2026 – 2027
Kufah Institute · DIS & AIS Year 1
AY 2026–2027
Aug 17, 2026 — Jun 12, 2027
August 2026
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Key Dates
Aug 10, 2026
Faculty & Staff Return
Aug 13, 2026
Track A Orientation (Thu, Daytime)
Sat Aug 15, 2026
First Day of Classes (Track B)
Sep 5–7, 2026
Labor Day Weekend
Sep 28–Oct 2
Fall Midterm Exams
Oct 10 & 12
Columbus Day Weekend
Sat Oct 3, 2026
Midterm Sat + Kufah Social
Sun Nov 1, 2026
Special Topics Workshop
Nov 23–28, 2026
Thanksgiving Week Off
Dec 14–19, 2026
Fall Final Exams
Dec 21–Jan 3
Winter Break
Jan 16 & 18, 2027
MLK Weekend
Feb 6–Mar 13 (incl. Eid week)
Ramadan Break
Feb 15, 2027
President’s Day (in Ramadan)
Mar 29–Apr 1, 2027
Spring Midterm Exams
Sat Apr 3, 2027
Midterm Sat + Kufah Social
Sun Apr 25, 2027
Special Topics Workshop
Sat May 15, 2027
Eid al-Adha Weekend (Mon May 17)
May 31, 2027
Memorial Day
Sat May 29, 2027
Last Day of Instruction (Track B)
Jun 7, 2027
Last Day of Instruction (Track B)
May 31–Jun 5, 2027
Study Week (May 31–Jun 5)
Jun 7–12, 2027
Spring Final Exams (Jun 7–12)
Jun 13, 2027
Summer Break Begins
Legend
First / Last Day of Instruction
Orientation (Thu Aug 13)
Midterm + Kufah Social
Midterm Exams
Kufah Social
Study Week (May 31–Jun 5)
Final Exams
Winter Break
Ramadan Break
Eid al-Adha Break
Federal Holidays
Special Topics Workshop
© Kufah Institute · Academic Calendar 2026–2027 · All dates subject to change · Islamic holiday dates based on anticipated moon sighting