Academic Calendar

Fei Tian College operates on a year-round, three-semester academic calendar. Each semester includes a minimum of 15 instructional weeks. Full-time students ordinarily enroll in two semesters each academic year and may use the remaining semester for annual vacation or optional study.

Below is the main academic calendar at Fei Tian College, which is designed to accommodate the performing arts programs. The Northern Campus in Middletown employs a special calendar designed for its arts and science programs.

Please note the calendar is subject to change.

2026–2027 Academic Year

Summer 2026

Summer 2026
Date	Activity
Wednesday, April 15, 2026	New student and reconditioning workshops begin
Wednesday, May 13, 2026	Falun Dafa Day
Thursday, May 14, 2026	Orientation, registration deadline
Friday, May 15, 2026	Summer Semester begins, first day of classes
Monday, May 18, 2026 through Sunday, May 24, 2026	Arts examinations
Monday, May 25, 2026 through Sunday, June 7, 2026	Reserved for Summer Break
Saturday, July 4, 2026	Independence Day
Monday, September 7, 2026	Labor Day
Thursday, September 10, 2026	Last day of classes, Summer Semester ends

Fall 2026

Fall 2026
Date	Activity
Wednesday, August 12, 2026	New student and reconditioning workshops begin
Thursday, September 10, 2026	Orientation, registration deadline (new students only).
Friday, September 11, 2026	Fall Semester begins, first day of classes
Friday, September 25, 2026	Mid-Autumn Festival
Thursday, November 26, 2026	Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, December 24, 2026	Last day of classes, Fall Semester ends

Spring 2027

Spring 2027
Date	Activity
Wednesday, December 9, 2026	New student and reconditioning workshops begin
Friday, January 1, 2027	New Year’s Day
Friday, January 8, 2027	Orientation, registration deadline (new students only)
Saturday, January 9, 2027	Spring Term begins, first day of classes
Saturday, February 6, 2027	Chinese New Year’s Day
Saturday, May 1, 2027	Last day of classes, Spring Term ends

*The comprehensive examination period for degree/diploma candidates is Monday, May 24, 2027 through Sunday, May 30, 2027.

2027–2028 Academic Year

Summer 2027

Summer 2027
Thursday, April 15, 2027	New student workshops begin
Thursday, May 13, 2027	Falun Dafa Day
Friday, May 14, 2027	Orientation, registration deadline
Saturday, May 15, 2027	Summer Semester begins, first day of classes
Monday, May 24, 2027 to Sunday, May 30, 2027	Arts examinations
Monday, May 31, 2027 to Sunday, June 13, 2027	Reserved for Summer Break
Sunday, July 4, 2027	Independence Day
Friday, September 10, 2027	Last day of classes, Summer Semester ends

Fall 2027

Fall 2027
Thursday, August 12, 2027	New student workshops begin
Friday, September 10, 2027	Orientation, registration deadline (new students only)
Saturday, September 11, 2027	Fall Semester begins, first day of classes
Friday, September 15, 2027	Mid-Autumn Festival
Thursday, November 25, 2027	Thanksgiving Day
Friday, December 24, 2027	Last day of classes, Fall Semester ends

Spring 2028

Spring 2028
Thursday, December 9, 2027	New student workshops begin
Saturday, January 1, 2028	New Year’s Day
Saturday, January 8, 2028	Orientation, registration deadline (new students only)
Monday, January 10, 2028	Spring Session begins, first day of classes
Wednesday, January 26, 2028	Lunar New Year’s Day
Saturday, May 6, 2028	Last day of classes, Spring Session ends

*The comprehensive examination period for degree/diploma candidates is Monday, May 22, 2028 to Sunday, May 28, 2028.