The Moreshet Institute academic year is divided into three semesters: a pre-session program of five weeks of intensive courses, a fall/winter semester and a spring semester . During the summer, students do fieldwork or take additional courses.

Moreshet Institute Academic Calendar
2008-2009 / 5768-5769
(Subject to Change)

Kodesh Orientation - 9:30 a.m. Secular Studies Orientation / Pre-Session Registration - 11:00 a.m.	Wed. September 10, 2008 -- 10 Elul , 5768
First Day of Classes	Thurs. September 11 -- 11 Elul
Erev Rosh Hashana - Rosh Hashana 5768	Mon. - Wed. Sept. 29 – Oct 1 -- 29 Elul – 2 Tishrei 5769
Tzom Gedalia (no afternoon classes)	Thurs. Oct. 2 – 3 Tishrei
Erev Yom Kippur - Sukkos Vacation	Tues. – Wed October 8 - 22 -- 9 – 24 Tishrei
End of Pre-session	Fri. Oct. 31 -- 2 Mar - Cheshvan
Winter Session	Sun. Nov. 2 - Wed. Feb. 4 -- 4 Mar - Cheshvan – 10 Shvat
Fast of Asarah B’Tevet (no afternoon classes)	Tues. Jan. 6 -- 10 Tevet
Spring Session	Sun. – Fri. - Feb. 8 - June 12 -- 14 Shvat – 20 Sivan
Purim / Shushan Purim	Mon. – Wed. - March 9 – 11 -- 13 – 15 Adar
Pesach Vacation	Thurs. – Tues. March 26 – April 21 -- 1 – 27 Nissan
Shavuot	Thurs. – Fri. – May 28-30 -- 5 –7 Sivan

*Schedule of midterms and finals to be posted.