2014-2015 ACADEMIC CALENDAR*

2014-2015 ACADEMIC CALENDAR*
* Islamic holidays are determined after sighting the moon. Dates are tentative until formally announced by Kuwait’s Civil Service
Commission. Thus, actual dates may not coincide with the dates in this calendar. In the event of loss of teaching days due to unscheduled
closings, AUK reserves the right to extend the Academic Calendar as necessary. FALL 2014
September
07
Su
11
14
18
Th
Su
Th
25
Th
28
30
Su
T
October
05-07
08
12
16
22
Su-T
W
Su
Th
W
26
27
Su
M
November
02-06
Su-Th
09
Su
16
20
Su
Th
30
Su
December
De-Registration process for non-payment of Tuition for Fall courses 4:00 pm.
Faculty return.
De-Registration process for non-payment of tuition for Fall courses at 4:00 pm.
Fall semester begins.
Fall semester Drop/Add deadline.
Last day to submit a Pass/Fail Option form, Permission to Audit form, Independent
Study form, or Internship form.
Final De-Registration process for non-payment of Tuition for Fall semester courses
at 4:00 pm.
Last day to withdraw from individual Fall courses or from the university with a 50%
refund.
Submission of tuition refunds requests.
“Financial Hold” placed on students and KWD 10 first installment charge applied on
all payments made after this time without a prior instalment plan.
Eid Al-Adha. University closed.
University reopens – classes resume.
“Must Declare Major” holds placed on students.
First tuition installment due.
KWD 25 late payment fee charged and financial hold is administered at 8:00 am; the
2nd installment fee is charged on all payments made after this time without a
prior installment plan.
Islamic New Year. University closed.
University reopens – classes resume.
Midterm of semester.
Midterm grades for Fall courses due via AUK Self-Service by 9:00 am.
Midterm grades for Fall Courses available to students via AUK Self-Service effective
4:00 pm.
Second tuition installment due
KWD 25 late payment fee charged and financial hold is administered at 8:00 am; the
3rd installment fee is charged on all payments made after this time without a prior
installment plan.
Academic advising for Spring and Summer 2015 begins.
02
T
04
16
22
24-31
Th
T
M
W-W
January
01-03
04
05
06
15
Th-Sa
Su
M
T
Th
18-22
25
25-29
26
Su-Th
Su
Su-Th
M
Registration for Spring and Summer 2015 begins (for details refer to the Advance
Registration Schedule available on the website).
Last day to withdraw with a “W” from a single class or from the university.
Third tuition installment due.
KWD 25 late payment fee charged and financial hold is administered at 8:00 am.
Winter break. University closed.
New Year’s Day/Winter Break. University closed.
Prophet’s Birthday. University closed.
University reopens – Staff operations only.
Classes resume.
Classes end.
Advising for Declared majors stops until January 28.
Final exams.
Final grades for Fall courses due via AUK Self Service by 9:00 am.
Semester break. University open.
Grades for Fall courses available to students via AUK Self Service effective 4:00 pm.
SPRING 2015
January
27
T
28
29
W
Th
February
01
05
Su
Th
12
15
Th
Su
17
T
25-26
W-Th
March
01
Su
12
18
Th
W
De-Registration process for non-payment of tuition for Spring courses run at
4:00 pm.
Academic advising resumes for Declared majors.
De-Registration process for non-payment of tuition for Spring courses run at
4:00 pm.
Spring semester begins.
Spring semester Drop/Add deadline.
Last day to submit Permission to Audit form, Pass/Fail Option form, Independent
Study form, or Internship form.
Final De-Registration process for non-payment of tuition for Spring courses run at
4:00 pm.
Last day to withdraw from individual Spring courses or university with a 50% refund.
“Must Declare Major Hold” placed on students.
Submission of tuition refunds requests.
“Financial Hold” placed on students and KWD 10 first installment charge applied on
all payments made after this time without a prior instalment plan.
National and Liberation Days. University closed.
University reopens – classes resume.
Graduation application due for Spring and Summer 2015 graduates.
First tuition installment due.
KWD 25 late payment fee charged and financial hold is administered at 8:00 am; the
2nd installment fee is charged on all payments made after this time without a
prior instalment plan.
Midterm of semester.
29-31
Su-T
April
01-02
05
W-Th
Su
05-09
09
12
Su-Th
Th
Su
14
T
16
Th
23
Th
Midterm of the semester.
Midterm grades for Spring courses due via AUK Self Service by 9:00 am.
Spring midterm grades available on AUK Self-Service at 4:00 pm.
Spring break for faculty and students.
University closed. Spring break for staff.
University reopens – classes resume.
Second tuition installment due.
Academic advising for Fall 2015 begins for all UG students.
Registration for Fall 2015 begins (for details refer to the Advance Registration Schedule
available on the website).
KWD 25 late payment fee charged and financial hold is administered at 8:00 am; the
3rd installment fee is charged on all payments made after this time without a prior
instalment plan.
Last day to withdraw with a “W” from a single course or from the university.
May
12
17
19
28
31
T
Su
T
Th
Su
Third tuition installment due.
Prophet’s Ascension. University closed.
KWD 25 late payment fee charged and financial hold is administered at 8:00 am.
Last day of classes for Spring semester.
Final exams begin (see exam schedule on web).
June
01-04
07
07-11
08
11
M-Th
Su
Su-Th
M
Th
Final exams continue.
Final grades for Spring courses due via AUK Self Service by 9:00 am.
Semester break. University open.
Final grades for Spring courses available to students via AUK Self Service at 4:00 pm.
Graduation. University closed for all to help at graduation – 10:00 am.
SUMMER 2015 – Undergraduate – Summer Full Semester
June
09
11
14
17
18
T
Th
Su
W
Th
25
Th
De-Registration process for non-payment of tuition for Summer Full Semester.
Graduation – University closed for all to help at graduation – 10:00 am.
University reopens - Summer full semester courses begin.
Holy Month of Ramadan begins. Offices’ hours and class schedule adjusted.
Summer Full Semester Drop/Add deadline.
Last day to submit Permission to Audit form, Pass/Fail Option form, Independent
Study form, or Internship form.
Final De-registration for non-payment of UG Summer Full Semester courses at 4:00
pm.
Last day to withdraw from individual Summer Full Semester courses or university if
30
T
July
14
15
16-20
21
T
W
Th-M
T
23
Th
26
Su
August
06
13
19
20
23-24
26
27
Th
Th
W
Th
Su-M
W
Th
all courses are Summer Full Semester with a 50% refund.
“Financial Hold” placed on students and KWD 10 first installment charge applied on
all payments made after this time without a prior instalment plan.
First tuition installment due.
Midterm for Summer Full Semester courses.
Eid Al Fitr. University closed.
University reopens – classes resume.
Midterm grades for Summer Full Semester courses due via AUK Self Service by 9:00
am.
Midterm grades for Summer Full Semester courses available to students via AUK
Self Service at 4:00 pm.
KWD 25 late payment fee charged and financial hold is administered at 8:00 am; the
2nd installment fee is charged on all payments made after this time without a
prior installment plan.
Submission of tuition refunds requests.
Last day to withdraw with a “W” from Summer Full Semester courses.
Second tuition installment due.
KWD 25 late payment fee charged and financial hold is administered at 8:00 am.
Last day of classes for Summer Full Semester courses.
Final exams for Summer Full Semester courses.
Final grades for Summer Full Semester courses due via AUK Self Service by 9:00 am.
Final grades for Summer Full courses available to Students via AUK Self Service
effective 4:00 pm.
SUMMER 2015 – Undergraduate – Summer 1st Block
June
09
T
11
14
15
Th
Su
M
17
W
30
T
July
01
W
De-Registration process for non-payment of tuition for summer 1st Block courses at
4:00 pm
Graduation – University closed for all to help at graduation – 10:00 am
University reopens – 1st Block semester courses begin.
1st Block semester Drop/Add deadline.
Last day to submit Permission to Audit form, Pass/Fail Option form, Independent
Study form, and Internship form.
Final de-registration for non-payment of tuition for summer 1st Block at 4:00 pm.
Last day to withdraw from individual 1st Block Semester courses or from the
university with a 50% refund if all courses are 1st Block courses.
Holy Month of Ramadan begins. Offices’ hours and class schedule adjusted.
“Financial Hold” placed on students and KWD 10 installment charge applied on all
payments made after this time without a prior instalment plan.
Last day to withdraw from 1st Block classes or from university if all classes are 1st
14
15
T
W
16-20
21
Th-M
T
23
26
Th
Su
Block.
Tuition installment due.
Last day of classes for 1st Block Semester courses.
Final exams for 1st Block Semester courses.
Eid Al Fitr. University closed.
University reopens – classes resume.
Final grades for 1st Block Semester due via AUK Self Service by 9:00 am.
Final grades for 1st Block semester courses available to students via AUK Self Service
at 4:00 pm.
KWD 25 late payment fee charged and financial hold is administered at 8:00 am.
Submission of tuition refunds requests.
SUMMER 2015 – Undergraduate – Summer 2nd Block
July
12
Su
16-20
21
22
Th-M
T
W
26
Su
August
02
Su
06
13
19
20
Th
Th
W
Th
26
27
W
Th
De-Registration process for non-payment of tuition for summer 2nd Block at 4:00
pm.
Eid Al Fitr. University closed.
University reopens – Summer 2nd Block Semester courses begin.
Summer 2nd Block Semester Drop/Add deadline.
Last day to submit Permission to Audit form, Pass/Fail Option form, Independent
Study form, or Internship form.
Final de-registration process for non-payment of tuition for summer 2nd Block at
4:00 pm.
Last day to withdraw with a “W” from individual 2nd Block Semester courses with a
50% refund and from the university with a 50% refund if all courses are 2nd
Block Semester courses.
Submission of tuition refunds requests.
“Financial Hold” placed on students and KWD 10 instalment charge applied on all
payments made after this time without a prior installment plan.
Last day to withdraw with a “W” from 2nd Block Semester courses.
Tuition installment due.
KWD 25 late payment fee charged and financial hold is administered at 8:00 am.
Last day of classes for 2nd Block Semester courses.
Final exams for 2nd Block Semester courses.
Final grades for 2nd Block Semester courses due via AUK Self Service by 9:00 am.
Final grades for 2nd Block semester courses available to student via AUK Self Service
effective 4:00 pm.
SUMMER 2015 – Intensive English Program
June
09
11
14
T
Th
Su
De-Registration process for non-payment of tuition for IEP summer.
Graduation – University closed for all to help at graduation – 10 am.
University reopens – IEP Summer classes begin.
17
18
W
Th
25
30
Th
T
July
14
15
16-20
21
T
W
Th-M
T
23
Th
26
Su
August
06
13
19
20
23-24
26
27
Th
Th
W
Th
Su-M
W
Th
Holy Month of Ramadan begins. Offices’ hours and class schedule adjusted.
Summer semester Drop/Add deadline.
Final de-registration for non-payment of IEP Summer courses.
Last day to withdraw from the university with a 50% refund.
“Financial Hold” placed on students and KWD 10 first installment charge applied on
all payments made after this time without a prior instalment plan.
First tuition installment due.
Midterm of semester.
Eid Al Fitr. University closed.
University reopens – classes resume.
Midterm grades for Summer Semester courses due via AUK Self Service by 9:00 am.
Midterm grades for Summer Semester courses available to students via AUK Self
Service by 4:00 pm.
KWD 25 late payment fee charged and financial hold is administered at 8:00 am; the
2nd installment fee is charged on all payments made after this time without a
prior installment plan.
Submission of tuition refunds requests.
Last day to withdraw with a “W” from IEP Summer Semester courses.
Second tuition installment due.
KWD 25 late payment fee charged and financial hold is administered at 8:00 am.
Last day of IEP Summer Semester classes.
IEP final exams.
Final grades for IEP Summer Semester classes due via AUK Self Service by 9:00 am.
Final grades for IEP Summer Semester available to students via AUK Self Service by
4:00 pm.

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