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Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies

Calendars

Fall 2020 Academic Calendar
DAY/S OF THE WEEK DATE/S EVENT
Sunday-Friday August 10- September 2 Online Registration for Fall 2020 Semester. A late registration fee of $50 begins September 3
Wednesday August 26 First Day of Classes
Monday September 7 Labor Day, No Classes
Wednesday September 9 Classes follow Monday schedule
Monday September 14 Last day to Add or Drop a Course without special permission. 
Last day to withdraw and drop a course with 100% refund
Thursday September 17 Written Comprehensive Exam for September 2020 MA Degree Candidates; Last Day to Submit Work for Fall 2019 Incomplete Grades
Last day to withdraw and drop a course with 75% refund
Monday September 21 Tzom Gedaliah. No Classes
Thursday September 24 Last day to withdraw and drop a course with 50% refund
Mon- Mon Sep. 28 - Oct. 12 Yom Kippur through Sukkot Recess, No Classes
Tuesday October 13 Classes Resume
Wednesday October 14 Classes follow a Monday schedule
Thursday October 15 Last day to withdraw and drop a course with 25% refund and without a “W” appearing on transcript.
Monday November 9 Last Day to File for Comprehensive Examination (with the Revel office) for January 2021 Degree to be taken on December 16. Last Day to File for January 2021 Degree with the Registrar’s office
Wednesday Novermber 18 Bernard Revel Memorial Day, 2 Kislev
Thur-Fri November 26 - 27 Thanksgiving Recess, No Classes
Tues- Mon Dec. 1 - Jan 25 Online Registration for Spring 2021 without a late fee
Friday December 11 Last Day to Drop a Course.  Students are obligated to complete the work in any course not officially dropped by this date. Applications for spring 2021 admission to the MA program and for scholarships for that program (including all supporting documents) filed by this date will receive priority in the granting of financial aid. This also applies to scholarship applications from current MA students. Late applications will be considered
Fri- Fri December 11 - 18 Hannukah, Classes Meet
Mon - Tues December 14-15 Association for Jewish Studies Conference. Instructors may reschedule classes
Wed December 16

Written Comprehensive Examination for January 2021 MA Degree Candidates

Tuesday December 22 Last Tuesday Class
Thursday December 24 Last Thursday Class
Wednesday December 30 Last Day of Classes
Sunday January 3 Harry Fischel Memorial Day, 19 Tevet
Monday January 4 Last Day to apply for admission to the Doctoral Program for Fall 2021, including submission of supporting materials
Friday January 29 Official Date of Graduation for January 2021

Spring 2021 Academic Calendar
DAY/S OF THE WEEK DATE/S EVENT
Mon-Mon Nov. 9 - Jan 25 Online Registration for Spring 2021 (program changes may not be made online after January 26) A late fee of $50 begins January 26
Thursday December 31 Last Day to apply for admission to the Doctoral Program for Fall 2021, including submission of supporting materials
Tuesday January 19 First Day of Classes
Friday January 29 Official Date of January 2021 Graduation
Monday February 1 Last Day to Submit Work for Spring 2020 and Summer 2020 Incomplete Grades
Tuesday February 2

Last Day to Add or Drop a Class without special permission. Last day to withdraw and drop a course with 100% refund

Friday  February 5 Last day to withdraw and drop a course with 75% refund
Wednesday February 10 Last day to withdraw and drop a course with 50% refund
Monday  February 15 Last day to withdraw and drop a course with 25% refund and without a "W" appearing on transcript
Tuesday February 23 Follows a Thursday schedule
Thursday February 25 Ta‘anit Esther, No Classes
Friday February 26 Purim, No Classes
Wednesday March 24 Follows a Friday schedule
Wednesday March 24 Preferred date for applications to the Masters Program for Fall 2021 admission, including all supporting documents, by applicants and current students requesting scholarships and fellowships. Late applications will be considered, but priority in the granting of financial aid will be given to those who file by this date
Thursday - Sunday Mar.25 - Apr. 5 Passover Recess, No Classes
Friday March 26 Last Day to File for Comprehensive Examination (in the Revel office) for May 2021 degree. Last Day to File for May 2021 Degree with the Registrar’s office
Wednesday March 31 Rabbi Samuel Belkin and Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik Memorial Day, 18 Nisan
Tuesday April 6 Classes Resume
Wednesday April 7 Last day to Drop a Course. Students are obligated to complete the work in any course not officially dropped by this date.
Tuesday April 13 Follows a Thursday schedule
Thursday April 15 Yom ha-‘Azma’ut , No Classes
Monday-Thursday April 26 - August 26 Online registration for Fall 2021 semester
Wednesday May 12 Written Comprehensive Examination for May 2021 MA Degree Candidates. Last Wednesday Class
Thursday May 13 Last Thursday Class
Monday May 24 Last Monday Class
Tuesday May 25 Last day of Classes
Wednesday May 26 Commencement Exercises
Thursday July 22 Last Day to File for Comprehensive Examination (in the Revel office) for September 2021 Degree. Last Day to File for September 2021 Degree with the Registrar’s office.
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