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Yeshiva University
Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs
2008-2009

Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies
FALL 2008

Note: The first meeting of Dr. Aster's Ezra & Nehemiah course will meet on Sunday, September 7th.

Wed-Fri Aug 13-Aug 29

Online Registration for fall 2008 Semester
Wed-Thurs August 27-28 Registration
Wednesday August 27 First Day of Classes
Monday September 1

Labor Day, No Classes
Tuesday September 2

Late Registration – Late Registration Fees start after this date
 Wednesday  September 17  Written Comprehensive Exam for MA Degree for September 2008 Candidates
Mon-Wed Sept. 29-Oct. 1 Rosh Hashanah, No classes
Thursday October 2

Fast of Gedalya, No classes
Monday  October 6 Last Day to Drop a Course without Financial Penalty.  Financial Penalties start after this date in accordance with University Policy
Monday  October 6 Last Day to file for January 2009 Degrees
Monday  October 6 Last Day to Submit work for fall 2007 Incomplete Grades
Wed-Sun October 8-26 Yom Kippur through Sukkot Recess, No Classes
Monday October 27 Classes Resume
Wednesday November 12 Last Day to File for Comprehensive Exams and Dissertations for January 2009 degree
Wednesday November 12 Last Day to Drop a Course without a “W”
Thursday November 13 “W” Day – A “W” will appear on record for classes dropped starting this day
Thurs-Fri November 27-28

Thanksgiving Recess, No Classes
Sunday November 29 Bernard Revel Memorial Day, 2 Kislev
Wednesday December 10 Written Comprehensive Examination for January 2009 MA Candidates
Mon-Mon December 22-29 Hanukkah Classes Meet
Thursday January 1 New Year’s Day, No Classes
Tuesday January 6 Asarah be-Tevet, No Classes
Wednesday January 7 Follows a Thursday schedule
Thursday January 8 Last Day of Classes
Thursday January 15 Harry Fischel Memorial Day, 19 Tevet
Friday January 30

Official Date of Graduation
  

Yeshiva University
Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs
2008-2009

Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies
SPRING 2009

Thursday January 1 New Year’s Day, No Classes
Friday January 2 Last day of amnesty for incomplete work in semesters prior to Spring 2008.  Last Day to Submit Work for Spring 2008 Incomplete Grades.
Thursday January 8 Last Day of Classes Fall 2008 Semester
Friday-Thursday January 2-22 Online Registration for Spring 2009 Semester
Tuesday-Thursday January 20-22 In Person Registration.  A late registration fee of $25 begins January 23.
Tuesday January 20 First Day of Classes
Tuesday January 20 Last Day to Submit Work for Summer 2008 Incomplete Grades
Friday January 30 Official Date of January 2009 Graduation 
Tuesday February 10 Last Day to Add a Class.  Last Day to Drop a Course without a “W”.  Students will be subject to full tuition payment for classes dropped after this date.
 Tuesday  February 17 Deadline for applications for Fall 2009 admission, including all supporting documents, by 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.
Friday March 6 Last Day to File for May 2009 Degree.  Last Day to File for Comprehensive Examination for May 2009
Monday March 9 Ta‘anit Esther – No Classes
Tuesday March 10 Purim – No Classes
Friday March 20 Last Day to Drop a Course.  Students are obligated to complete the work in any course not officially dropped by this date. 
Tuesday-Friday April 7-17 Passover Recess, No Classes
Sunday April 12 Rabbi Samuel Belkin and Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik Memorial Day, 18 Nissan
Monday April 20 Classes Resume
Wednesday April 29 Yom ha-‘Azma’ut, No Classes
Wednesday May 6

Written Comprehensive Examination for May 2009 MA Degree Candidates
Thursday May 14

Commencement Exercises – Official Date of Graduation
Monday-Friday May 18-June 12 Online registration for Fall 2009 semester
Thursday May 21 Last Day of Classes
Wednesday July 29  Last day to File for September 2009 Degree