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Academic Calendar

SPRING SEMESTER (FEBRUARY–JULY 2018)

Jan-Feb
11-09
Winter Session 2018 When: Thu-Fri, 11th Jan-9th Feb
 
Feb
16-17
Losar, the Bhutanese New Year – (Holidays) When: Fri-Sat, 16-17th Feb
 
Feb
12-14
Supplementary Examinations for Semester I, III & V When: Mon-Wed, 12-14th Feb
 
Feb
19
New Faculty report to college at 9:30 AM When: Mon, 19th Feb
 
Feb
19-20,24
Orientation for new faculty 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
8-27
Summer vacation for faculty When: 8-27th Jul
 

FALL SEMESTER (AUGUST-DECEMBER 2018)

 

Jul
25
New Faculty & Program Leaders report to college at 9:30 AM When: Wed, 25th Jul
 
Jul
25-27
New Faculty orientation program When: Wed-Fri, 25-27th Jul
 
Jul
26-28
Leadership Workshop for members of Student Government and Resident Assistants;
they will also assist to prepare for orientation of incoming first year students.
Supplementary Examinations for Semester II, IV, VI & VIII When: Thu-Sat, 26-28th Jul
 
Jul
28
All returning faculty report to the college at 9:30 AM; Opening meeting When: Sat, 28th Jul
 
Jul-Aug
28-1
Semester planning by faculty When: Sat-Wed, 28th Jul-1st Aug
 
Jul
30
Semester I students (Regular) report for registration;
Resident students check into their residences (9-12 AM);
Orientation starts after lunch. When: Mon, 30th Jul
 
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
Classes begin for all students. Results of Supplementary Exams declared. When: Thu, 2nd Aug
 
Aug
2-7
Residence Hall, dining, and tuition fees due When: Thu-Tue, 2-7th, Aug
 
Aug
15
RTC Club Fair When: Wed, 15th, Aug
 
Aug
20
Elections of First Year Representatives When: Mon, 20th, Aug
 
Aug
22
Prize Award Day When: Wed, 22th, Aug
 
Sep
5
Blood donation organized by Student Government When: Wed, 5th, Sep
 
Sep
21
Last Day of Thimphu Tshechu (Holiday) When: Fri, 21st, Sep
 
Sep
23
Blessed Rainy Day (Holiday) When: Sun, 23rd, Sep
 
Sep-Oct
27-1
Mid-term Exams When: Thu-Mon, 27th Sep–01st Oct
 
Oct
19
Dasain (Holiday) When: Fri, 19th, Oct
 
Oct
31
Descending Day of Lord Buddha (Holiday) When: Wed, 31st, Oct
 
Nov
1
Coronation Day (Holiday) When: Thu, 1st, Nov
 
Nov
11
Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo (Holiday) When: Sun, 11th, Nov
 
Nov-Dec
24-1
Semester-end (Final) Examinations When: Sat-Sat, 24 Nov-01 Dec
 
Dec
2
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, 2nd, Dec
 
Dec
6
All SE grades submitted. When: Thu, 6th, Dec
 
Dec
7
Meetings of the Program Board of Examiners When: Fri, 7th, Dec
 
Dec
8
Declaration of the results; Semester review and closing dinner When: Sat, 8th, Dec
 

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.