Academic Calendar
The Qalam Seminary runs on a standard fall to spring academic year calendar. In addition to time off for Eid, students receive a fall, winter, and spring break. Classes are in session during Ramadan but with an adjusted timetable to accommodate students’ ʿībādah and schedules.
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Application Deadline: April 21st
Last Day to Receive a Deposit Refund: August 17th, 2024
First Day of Classes: Sunday, August 18th, 2024.
Early Bird Discount Deadline: Friday, August 23rd, 2024
Last Day to Add a Class: Thursday, August 29th, 2024.
Last Day to Drop a Class with a Refund: Thursday, September 12th, 2024. Note that the deposit will not be refunded.
Fall Break: Sunday, November 24th, 2024 – Sunday, December 1st, 2024. (Classes resume Monday, December 2nd, 2024)
Winter Break: Sunday, December, 22nd, 2024 — Thursday, January 2nd, 2025. (Classes resume Sunday, January 5th, 2025)
Midwinter Break: Sunday, February 16th, 2025 — Sunday, February 23rd, 2025. (Classes resume Monday, February 24th, 2025)
Start of Adjusted Ramadan Timetable: First of Ramadan, March 2025 (Details TBA)
Last Ten Nights of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr Break: Sunday, March 23rd, 2025 — Thursday, April 3rd, 2025. (Classes resume Sunday, April 6th, 2025)
No Classes: Sunday, May 25th, 2025 (Classes resume Monday, May 26th, 2025)
Last Day of Classes: Thursday, May 29th, 2025.
Year 1 & Year 2 Recognition Ceremony: Friday, May 30th, 2025.
ʿĀlimiyyah Graduation: Saturday, May 31st, 2025.
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Ramadan Timetable
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The Ramadan 2024 schedule will be from 10am–3pm. The period breakdown is as follows:
Period 1: 10:00 – 10:40am
Period 2: 10:50 – 11:30am
Period 3: 11:40 – 12:20pm
Period 4: 12:30 – 1:10pm
Period 5: 1:20 – 2:00pm
Period 6: 2:15 – 3:00pm