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Academic Calendar

FALL SEMESTER (JULY–DECEMBER 2017)

July
27
New Faculty report to college When: Thu, 27th July
 
July
28-29
New Faculty Orientation; Leadership Workshop for members of Student Government and Resident Assistants;
they will also assist to prepare for orientation of incoming first year students. When: Thu-Sat, 28-29th July
 
July
27-29
Supplementary Examinations for Semester II, IV, & VI When: Fri-Sun, 28-30th July
 
July
31
All returning faculty report to the college at 9:00 AM; Opening meeting When: Mon, 31st July
 
Jul-Aug
31-2
Semester planning by faculty When: Mon-Wed, 31st July-02 Aug
 
July
31
Semester I students (Regular) report for registration;
Resident students check into their residences (9-12 AM); Orientation starts after lunch. When: Mon, 31st July
 
July-Aug
31-2
Orientation for Freshmen When: Mon-Wed, 31st Jul-2nd Aug
 
Aug
2
Returning resident students report to Residence Halls; Orientation for CE students When: Wed, 2nd Aug
 
Aug
3
Classes begin for all students. Results of Supplementary Exams declared. When: Thu, 3rd Aug
 
Aug
3-8
Residence Hall, dining, and tuition fees due. When: Thu-Tue, 3-8th Aug
 
Aug
16
RTC Club Fair When: Wed, 16th Aug
 
Aug
21
Elections of First Year Representatives When: Mon, 21st Aug
 
Aug
23
Prize Award Day When: Wed, 23rd Aug
 
Sept
6
Blood donation organized by Student Government When: Wed, 6th Sept
 
Sept
23
Blessed Rainy Day (Holiday) When: Sat, 23rd Sept
 
Sept
26-29
Mid-term Exams When: Tue-Fri, 26-29th Sept
 
Sept
30
Dasain When: Sat, 30th Sept
 
Sept-Oct
30-2
Thimphu Tshechu (Holiday) When: Sat-Mon, 30th Sep-2nd Oct
 
Nov
1
Coronation Day (Holiday) When: Wed, 1st Nov
 
Nov
10
Descending Day of Lord Buddha (Holiday) When: Fri, 10th Nov
 
Nov
11
Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo (Holiday) When: Sat, 11th Nov
 
Nov-Dec
25-2
Semester-end (Final) Examinations When: Sat-Sat, 25th Nov-2nd Dec
 
Dec
3
Residence Halls/dining hall close after lunch; students leave for vacation
(All students are expected to leave their residence halls during the winter break) When: Sun, 3rc Dec
 
Dec
7
All SE grades submitted. When: Thu, 7th Dec
 
Dec
8
Meetings of the Program Board of Examiners When: Fri, 8th Dec
 
Dec
9
Declaration of the results; Semester review and closing dinner When: Sat, 9th Dec
 

SPRING SEMESTER (FEBRUARY–JULY 2018) Tentative

Jan-Feb
19-15
Winter Session 2018 When: Mon-Thu, 19th Jan-15th Feb
 
Feb
16-17
Losar, the Bhutanese New Year – (Holidays) When: Fri-Sat, 16-17th Feb
 
Feb
18-20
Supplementary Examinations for Semester I, III & V When: Sun-Tue, 18-20th Feb
 
Feb
19
New Faculty report to college at 9:30 AM When: Mon, 19th Feb
 
Feb
19-20,24
Orientation for new staff When: Mon, 19-20th & 24th Feb
 
Feb
21-23
Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King – (Holidays) When: Wed-Fri, 21-23rd Feb
 
Feb
26
All returning faculty report to the college at 9:30 AM; Opening Meeting When: Mon, 26th Feb
 
Feb
26-28
Semester planning by faculty; Student Leadership Workshop (SG Members, RA’s and Club Coordinators) When: Mon-Wed, 26-28th Feb
 
Feb
28
All resident students report to Residence Halls When: Wed, 28th Feb
 
Mar
1
Classes begin for all students; Results of Supplementary exams will be declared When: Thu, 1st Mar
 
Mar
1-6
Residence Hall, dining, and tuition fees due When: Thu-Tue, 1st-6th Mar
 
Apr
11
Blood Donation organized by Student Government When: Wed, 11th April
 
Apr
25
Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung (Zhabdrung Kuchoe)- (Holiday) When: Wed, 25th April
 
Apr
26-30
Mid-term examinations When: Thu-Mon, 26-30th Apr
 
May
2
Teachers’ Day Activities When: Wed, 2 May
 
May
23
Student Government Elections When: Wed, 23 May
 
May
29
Lord Buddha’s Parinirvana- (Holiday) When: Tue, 29 May
 
Jun
22-30
Semester-end (Final) Examinations When: Fri–Sat, 22–30rd Jun
 
Jun
23
Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche - (Holiday) When: Sat, 23 Jun
 
Jul
1
Residence halls/dining hall close after breakfast (except for the 3rd Year and the volunteers for graduation);
Students leave for vacation (Resident students must vacate their Residence Halls at this time and
completely move their belongings from their rooms when they leave) When: Sun, 1 Jul
 
Jul
1
Seventh Graduation Day When: Sun, 1 Jul
 
Jul
5
All SE grades submitted. When: Thu, 5 Jul
 
Jul
6
Meetings of the Program Board of Examiners When: Fri, 6 Jul
 
Jul
7
Declaration of the semester results; Semester review and Semester Closing When: Sat, 7th Jul
 
Jul
8-29
Summer vacation for faculty When: Sat, 8-29th Jul
 
Jul
26
New Faculty report to college at 9:30 AM When: Thu, 26th Jul
 
Jul
26-28
New Faculty orientation program When: Thu-Sat, 26-28 Jul
 
Jul
27-29
Supplementary Examinations for Sem II, IV, & VI When: Fri-Sun, 27-29th Jul
 
Jul
30
Returning faculty report for work at 9:30 AM; Semester opening meeting When: Mon, 30th Jul
 
Jul-Aug
30-1
Semester planning by faculty When: Mon-Wed, 30th Jul-1st Aug
 
Jul-Aug
30-1
Semester planning by faculty When: Mon-Wed, 30th Jul-1st Aug
 

 

Jul-Aug
30-1
Semester I students (Regular) report for registration; Resident students check into their residences (9-12 AM);
Orientation starts after lunch. When: Mon-Wed, 30th Jul-1st Aug
 
Jul-Aug
30-1
Orientation for Freshmen When: Mon-Wed, 30th Jul-1st Aug
 
Aug
1
Returning resident students report to Residence Halls;
Orientation for CE students When: Wed, 1st Aug
 
Aug
2
New academic session begins, first day of classes When: Thu, 2nd Aug
 

1. The College follows a semester system with 15 weeks of teaching, a week for examinations, and a week for evaluation and results (for faculty only). This will mean an approximate term length of 16 weeks for students and 17 weeks for faculty. There will be a winter vacation of 11 weeks and a summer vacation of three weeks

2. Faculty members report to the college at least a week before the reopening day for planning and orientation in each semester and will be asked to stay up to two weeks after official closure for any planned staff development activities. The actual dates for such activities and the vacation will be communicated to the faculty at the start of every academic session.