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 2021-2022 ACADEMIC YEAR

FALL 2021           12 SEPTEMBER, 2021 – 6 JANUARY, 2022

SPRING 2022     15 FEBRUARY, 2022 – 15 JUNE, 2022

CALENDAR FOR 2022-2023 ACADEMIC YEAR

FALL 2022           5 SEPTEMBER, 2022 – 5 JANUARY, 2023

SPRING 2023     13 FEBRUARY, 2023 – 14 JUNE, 2023

Spring semester 2022

February 15, 2022                  First Day of spring semester 2022
February 16-20                       Orientation
February 20                             Classes begin
February 26                             Purim holiday (classes as usual)
March 13-15                             Semester trip
March 30-31                             PLS trip
April 2                                         Start of Ramadan (classes as ususal)
April 15-23                                 Passover Vacation (no classes)
April 28                                       Holocaust Memorial day (classes as usual)
May 2                                          Eid Al Fitr – End of Ramadan (no classes)
May 4                                          National Memorial Day (no classes)
May 5                                          National Independence Day (no classes)
June 5                                        Shavuot holiday (no classes)
June 6-13                                  Final exams
June 15, 2022                          Last day of spring semester 2022