Academic Calendar
The academic year at the Arava Institute is divided into two semesters. The fall semester conventionally runs from September to January and the spring semester from February to June.
The Arava Semester/Study Abroad Program is a full time residential program. The academic week is from Sunday to Thursday. Classes typically meet twice a week for a period of 90 minutes. Periodically there are workshops or seminars on a weekend, either Friday or Saturday.
CALENDAR FOR THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEARS
FALL 2024 2 SEPTEMBER, 2024 – 2 JANUARY, 2025
SPRING 2025 10 FEBRUARY, 2025 – 12 JUNE, 2025
Fall Semester 2024
| September 2 | Fall 2024 semester begins |
| September 2-7 | Orientation |
| September 8 | Classes begin |
| October 3-4 | Rosh Hashana, Jewish New Year |
| October 11-12 | Yom Kippur (Jewish holiday) |
| October 16-17 | Succoth (Jewish holiday) |
| October 24 | Simchat Torah (Jewish holiday) |
| December 24 | Hanukkah (Jewish holiday) |
| December 25 | Christmas Day |
| January 2, 2025 | Last day of semester |
Spring Semester 2025
| February 10 | Spring 2025 semester begins |
| February 11-14 | Orientation |
| February 16 | Classes begin |
| February 28 | Beginning of Ramadan (Muslim holiday) |
| March 14 | Purim (Jewish holiday) |
| March 31 | Eid al-Fitr (Muslim holiday) |
| April 12-19 | Passover (Jewish holiday), and semester break |
| April 20 | Easter (Christian holiday) |
| June 12 | Last day of semester |
*Some events may be subject to changes
