Find registration dates, teaching periods, assessment dates, and institutional observances for the Master in Islamic Religious Leadership. The current year appears first; select another year to view its calendar.
Dates are subject to BIS review and revision. Confirm updates through BIS email and Populi before making commitments. Islamic observances are provisional and subject to official confirmation. Registration deadlines and refund eligibility are separate matters; consult the applicable policy and BIS for billing questions.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 Wednesday | Fall pre-registration begins |
| Sep 7, 2026 Monday | Labor Day (BIS closed) |
| Sep 10, 2026 Thursday | New MIRL student orientation |
| Sep 14, 2026 Monday | Start of MIRL Fall classes |
| Sep 21, 2026 Monday | Fall add/drop deadline |
| Oct 12, 2026 Monday | Indigenous Peoples’ Day (BIS open) |
| Oct 18, 2026 Sunday | Graduation Ceremony |
| Oct 30, 2026 Friday | Fall withdrawal deadline — W recorded on the transcript |
| Nov 11, 2026 Wednesday | Veterans’ Day (BIS open) |
| Nov 23, 2026 Monday | Early Spring and Winter registration begins |
| Nov 26, 2026 Thursday | Thanksgiving (BIS closed) |
| Dec 18, 2026 Friday | Last day of MIRL Fall Classes |
| Dec 19–20, 2026 Sat–Sun | MIRL Reading Days |
| Dec 21–24, 2026 Mon–Thu | Fall MIRL Exam Period |
| Dec 25, 2026 Friday | Christmas Day (BIS closed) |
| Jan 7, 2027 Thursday | Grade Submission deadline (for faculty) |
| Jan 11, 2027 Monday | Fall grades available to MIRL students |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2026 Monday | Start of MIRL Winter Classes |
| Jan 1, 2027 Friday | New Year’s Day (BIS closed) |
| Jan 4, 2027 Monday | Winter add/drop deadline |
| Jan 14, 2027 Thursday | Winter withdrawal deadline — W recorded on the transcript |
| Jan 18, 2027 Monday | MLK day (BIS closed) |
| Jan 29, 2027 Friday | End of MIRL Winter Classes |
| Feb 1, 2027 Monday | Winter Exam Day |
| Feb 2–7, 2027 Tue–Sun | Winter Break |
| Feb 9, 2027 Tuesday | Grade Submission deadline (for faculty) |
| Feb 11, 2027 Thursday | Winter grades available to MIRL students |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2027 Monday | Start of MIRL Spring Classes |
| Feb 8, 2027 Monday | Ramadan begins (provisional) |
| Feb 15, 2027 Monday | Presidents’ Day (BIS closed) |
| Feb 16, 2027 Tuesday | Spring add/drop deadline |
| Mar 3–9, 2027 Wed–Tue | Eid al-Fitr Vacation for Students |
| Mar 9, 2027 Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr (BIS closed) (provisional) |
| Mar 26, 2027 Friday | Spring withdrawal deadline — W recorded on the transcript |
| Apr 19, 2027 Monday | Patriots Day (BIS open) |
| May 14–17, 2027 Fri–Mon | Eid al-Adha Student Break |
| May 16, 2027 Sunday | Eid al-Adha (provisional) |
| May 17, 2027 Monday | BIS closed — observed Eid al-Adha holiday |
| May 21, 2027 Friday | Last Day of MIRL Spring Classes |
| May 22–23, 2027 Sat–Sun | Spring Reading Days |
| May 24–28, 2027 Mon–Fri | MIRL Spring Exam Period |
| May 31, 2027 Monday | Memorial Day (BIS closed) |
| Jun 7, 2027 Monday | Grade Submission deadline (for faculty) |
| Jun 9, 2027 Wednesday | Spring Grades Available to MIRL Students |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2027 Monday | Start of MIRL Summer Classes and Internships |
| Jun 11, 2027 Friday | Summer add/drop deadline and internship-selection deadline |
| Jun 19, 2027 Saturday | Juneteenth (BIS open) |
| Jun 30, 2027 Wednesday | Summer withdrawal deadline — W recorded on the transcript |
| Jul 4, 2027 Sunday | Independence Day (BIS closed) |
| Jul 5, 2027 Monday | BIS closed — Independence Day observed |
| Jul 22, 2027 Thursday | Fall pre-registration begins |
| Jul 23, 2027 Friday | End MIRL Summer Classes |
| Jul 26–30, 2027 Mon–Fri | Summer Exam Period |
| Aug 9, 2027 Monday | Grade Submission deadline (for faculty) |
| Aug 11, 2027 Wednesday | Summer grades Available to Students |
| Aug 11–15, 2027 Wed–Sun | In-person MIRL student retreat |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2027 Thursday | Fall pre-registration begins |
| Aug 11–15, 2027 Wed–Sun | In-person student retreat (all cohorts) |
| Sep 6, 2027 Monday | Labor Day (BIS closed) |
| Sep 9, 2027 Thursday | New MIRL student orientation |
| Sep 13, 2027 Monday | Start of MIRL Fall classes |
| Sep 20, 2027 Monday | Fall add/drop deadline |
| Oct 11, 2027 Monday | Indigenous Peoples’ Day (BIS open) |
| Oct 29, 2027 Friday | Fall withdrawal deadline — W recorded on the transcript |
| Nov 11, 2027 Thursday | Veterans’ Day (BIS open) |
| Nov 22, 2027 Monday | Early Spring and Winter registration begins |
| Nov 25, 2027 Thursday | Thanksgiving (BIS closed) |
| Dec 17, 2027 Friday | Last day of MIRL Fall Classes |
| Dec 18–19, 2027 Sat–Sun | MIRL Reading Days |
| Dec 20–23, 2027 Mon–Thu | Fall MIRL Exam Period |
| Dec 25, 2027 Saturday | Christmas Day (BIS closed) |
| Jan 7, 2028 Friday | Grade Submission deadline (for faculty) |
| Jan 10, 2028 Monday | Fall grades available to MIRL students |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2027 Monday | Start of MIRL Winter Classes |
| Jan 1, 2028 Saturday | New Year’s Day (BIS closed) |
| Jan 3, 2028 Monday | Winter add/drop deadline |
| Jan 13, 2028 Thursday | Winter withdrawal deadline — W recorded on the transcript |
| Jan 17, 2028 Monday | MLK day (BIS closed) |
| Jan 28, 2028 Friday | End of MIRL Winter Classes |
| Jan 28, 2028 Friday | Ramadan begins (provisional) |
| Jan 31, 2028 Monday | Winter Exam Day |
| Feb 1–6, 2028 Tue–Sun | Winter Break |
| Feb 9, 2028 Wednesday | Grade Submission deadline (for faculty) |
| Feb 11, 2028 Friday | Winter grades available to MIRL students |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2028 Monday | Start of MIRL Spring Classes |
| Feb 14, 2028 Monday | Spring add/drop deadline |
| Feb 19–27, 2028 Sat–Sun | Eid al-Fitr Vacation for Students |
| Feb 21, 2028 Monday | Presidents’ Day (BIS closed) |
| Feb 25, 2028 Friday | BIS closed — observed Eid al-Fitr holiday |
| Feb 26, 2028 Saturday | Eid al-Fitr (BIS closed) (provisional) |
| Mar 31, 2028 Friday | Spring withdrawal deadline — W recorded on the transcript |
| Apr 17, 2028 Monday | Patriots Day (BIS open) |
| May 4–5, 2028 Thu–Fri | Eid al-Adha Student Break |
| May 5, 2028 Friday | Eid al-Adha (provisional) |
| May 19, 2028 Friday | Last Day of MIRL Spring Classes |
| May 20–21, 2028 Sat–Sun | Spring Reading Days |
| May 22–26, 2028 Mon–Fri | MIRL Spring Exam Period |
| May 29, 2028 Monday | Memorial Day (BIS closed) |
| Jun 5, 2028 Monday | Grade Submission deadline (for faculty) |
| Jun 8, 2028 Thursday | Spring Grades Available to MIRL Students |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2028 Monday | Start of MIRL Summer Classes and Internships |
| Jun 9, 2028 Friday | Summer add/drop deadline and internship-selection deadline |
| Jun 19, 2028 Monday | Juneteenth (BIS open) |
| Jun 28, 2028 Wednesday | Summer withdrawal deadline — W recorded on the transcript |
| Jul 4, 2028 Tuesday | Independence Day (BIS closed) |
| Jul 21, 2028 Friday | End MIRL Summer Classes |
| Jul 24, 2028 Monday | Fall pre-registration begins |
| Jul 24–28, 2028 Mon–Fri | Summer Exam Period |
| Aug 7, 2028 Monday | Grade Submission deadline (for faculty) |
| Aug 9, 2028 Wednesday | Summer grades Available to Students |
| Aug 9–13, 2028 Wed–Sun | In-person MIRL student retreat |
These are published historical schedules, retained for reference. They do not announce current course availability or registration.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| July 22, 2025 Tuesday | Fall Pre-registration Begins |
| August 06-10, 2025 Wed-Sun | In-person student retreat (all cohorts) |
| August 28, 2025 Thursday | New MIRL student orientation |
| September 01, 2025 Monday | Labor Day (seminary closed; No classes) |
| September 02, 2025 Tuesday | First day of MIRL classes |
| September 09, 2025 Tuesday | Last day to add/drop (without penalty and “W”) |
| October 15, 2025 Wednesday | Indigenous Peoples’ Day (BIS open) |
| October 20, 2025 Monday | Last day to add/drop (withdrawal form required – with a “W”) |
| November 21, 2025 Friday | Early Spring and Winter Pre-registration Begins |
| November 27, 2025 Thursday | Thanksgiving Break begins (seminary closed) |
| November 28, 2025 Friday | Thanksgiving Break ends (no classes) |
| December 08, 2025 Monday | Last day of MIRL Fall classes |
| December 09-10, 2025 Tue-Wed | MIRL Reading Days |
| December 11-17, 2025 Thu-Wed | Fall MIRL Exam Period |
| December 25, 2025 Thursday | Christmas Day (seminary closed) |
| January 05, 2026 Monday | Fall grades available to MIRL students |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| December 26, 2025 Friday | Start of MIRL Winter Classes |
| January 01, 2026 Thursday | New Year’s Day (seminary closed) |
| January 02, 2026 Friday | Last day to add/drop (without penalty and “W”) |
| January 16, 2026 Friday | Last day to add/drop (withdrawal form required – with a “W”) |
| January 19, 2026 Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (seminary closed; No classes) |
| January 29, 2026 Thursday | End of MIRL Winter Classes |
| January 30, 2026 Friday | Winter Exam Day |
| February 11, 2026 Wednesday | Winter grades available to MIRL students |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| February 02, 2026 Monday | Start of MIRL Spring Classes |
| February 09, 2026 Monday | Last day to add/drop (without penalty and “W”) |
| February 16, 2026 Monday | Presidents’ Day (seminary closed) |
| March 23, 2026 Monday | Last day to add/drop (withdrawal form required – with a “W”) |
| March 14-22, 2026 Sat-Sun | Eid al-Fitr Vacation for Students |
| March 20, 2026 Friday | Eid al-Fitr (seminary closed) |
| May 15, 2026 Friday | Last Day of MIRL Spring Classes |
| May 18-22, 2026 Mon-Fri | MIRL Spring Exam Period |
| May 25, 2026 Monday | Memorial Day (seminary closed) |
| May 27, 2026 Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (seminary closed) |
| May 27-29, 2026 Wed-Fri | Eid al-Adha Student Break |
| June 08, 2026 Monday | Spring Grades Available to MIRL Students |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| June 01, 2026 Monday | Start of MIRL Summer Classes and Internships |
| June 05, 2026 Friday | Last day to add/drop (without penalty and “W”) |
| June 05, 2026 Friday | MIRL Students must finalize internship selections by this date |
| June 26, 2026 Friday | Last day to add/drop (withdrawal form required – with a “W”) |
| July 06, 2026 Monday | Independence Day (seminary closed) |
| July 17, 2026 Friday | End MIRL Summer Classes |
| July 22, 2026 Wednesday | Fall Pre-registration begins |
| July 20-24, 2026 Mon-Fri | Summer MIRL Exam Period |
| August 07, 2026 Friday | Summer grades available to MIRL students |
| August 05-09, 2026 Wed-Sun | In-person student retreat (all cohorts) |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| July 22, 2024 Monday | Fall Pre-registration Begins |
| August 07-11, 2024 Wednesday | In-person student retreat (all cohorts) |
| August 29, 2024 Thursday | New MIRL student orientation |
| September 02, 2024 Monday | Labor Day (seminary closed; No classes) |
| September 03, 2024 Tuesday | First day of MIRL classes |
| September 10, 2024 Tuesday | Last day to add/drop (without penalty and “W”) |
| October 21, 2024 Monday | Last day to add/drop (withdrawal form required – with a “W”) |
| November 22, 2024 Friday | Early Spring and Winter Pre-registration Begins |
| November 28, 2024 Thursday | Thanksgiving Break begins (seminary closed) |
| November 29, 2024 Friday | Thanksgiving Break ends (no classes) |
| December 09, 2024 Monday | Last day of MIRL Fall classes |
| December 10-11, 2024 Tue-Wed | MIRL Reading Days |
| December 12-18, 2024 Thu-Wed | Fall MIRL Exam Period |
| December 25, 2024 Wednesday | Christmas Day (seminary closed) |
| January 06, 2025 Monday | Fall grades available to MIRL students |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| December 26, 2024 Thursday | Start of MIRL Winter Classes |
| January 1, 2025 Wednesday | New Year’s Day (seminary closed) |
| January 3, 2025 Friday | Last day to add/drop (without penalty and “W”) |
| January 17, 2025 Friday | Last day to add/drop (withdrawal form required – with a “W”) |
| January 20, 2025 Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (seminary closed; No classes) |
| January 30, 2025 Thursday | End of MIRL Winter Classes |
| January 31, 2025 Friday | Winter Exam Day |
| February 12, 2025 Wednesday | Winter grades available to MIRL students |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| February 03, 2025 Monday | Start of MIRL Spring Classes |
| February 10, 2025 Monday | Last day to add/drop (without penalty and “W”) |
| February 17, 2025 Monday | Presidents’ Day (seminary closed) |
| March 24, 2025 Monday | Last day to add/drop (withdrawal form required – with a “W”) |
| March 22-31, 2025 Sat-Mon | Ramadan & Eid al-Fitr Vacation for Students |
| March 31, 2025 Monday | Eid al-Fitr Break (Eid on Sunday; seminary closed) |
| May 16, 2025 Friday | Last Day of MIRL Spring Classes |
| May 19-23, 2025 Mon-Fri | MIRL Spring Exam Period |
| May 26, 2025 Monday | Memorial Day (seminary closed) |
| June 10, 2025 Tuesday | Spring Grades Available to MIRL Students |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| June 02, 2025 Monday | Start of MIRL Summer Classes and Internships |
| June 06, 2025 Friday | Eid al-Adha (seminary closed) |
| June 06-09, 2025 Fri-Mon | Eid al-Adha Student Break |
| June 10, 2025 Tuesday | Last day to add/drop (without penalty and “W”) |
| June 10, 2025 Tuesday | MIRL Students must finalize internship selections by this date |
| June 27, 2025 Friday | Last day to add/drop (withdrawal form required – with a “W”) |
| July 04, 2025 Friday | Independence Day (seminary closed) |
| July 18, 2025 Friday | End MIRL Summer Classes |
| July 22, 2025 Tuesday | Fall Pre-registration begins |
| July 21-25, 2025 Mon-Fri | Summer MIRL Exam Period |
| August 08, 2025 Friday | Summer grades available to MIRL students |
| August 06-10, 2025 Wed-Sun | In-person student retreat (all cohorts) |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 04, 2023 Friday | In-person student retreat begins (1st & 2nd Cohort) |
| August 09, 2023 Wednesday | In-person student retreat ends (1st & 2nd Cohort) |
| August 31, 2023 Thursday | New MIRL student orientation (6-8 pm ET) |
| September 04, 2023 Monday | Labor Day (seminary closed; No classes) |
| September 05, 2023 Tuesday | First day of MIRL classes |
| September 25, 2023 Monday | Start of Fall Certificate Courses |
| September 19, 2023 Tuesday | Last day to add/drop (without withdrawal form) |
| October 23, 2023 Monday | Last day to add/drop (withdrawal form required) |
| November 13, 2023 Monday | Pre-Registration begins (Spring 2023) |
| November 23, 2023 Thursday | Thanksgiving Break begins (seminary closed) |
| November 24, 2023 Friday | Thanksgiving Break ends |
| December 08, 2023 Friday | End of Fall Certificate Courses |
| December 11, 2023 Monday | Last day of MIRL classes |
| December 12, 2023 Tuesday | Start of Final Exams |
| December 18, 2023 Monday | End of Final Exams |
| December 19, 2023 Tuesday | Winter vacation / break begins |
| December 25, 2023 Monday | Christmas Day (seminary closed) |
| December 30, 2023 Saturday | Fall grades available to students |
| January 07, 2024 Sunday | Winter vacation / break ends |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 01, 2024 Monday | New Year’s Day (seminary closed) |
| January 08, 2024 Monday | First day of MIRL classes |
| January 15, 2024 Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (seminary closed; No classes) |
| January 22, 2024 Monday | Last day to add/drop (without withdrawal form) |
| January 29, 2024 Monday | Start of Spring Certificate Courses |
| February 19, 2024 Monday | Presidents’ Day (seminary closed; No classes) |
| February 20, 2024 Tuesday | Last day to add/drop (withdrawal form required) |
| April 05, 2024 Friday | Eid Al-Fitr holiday begins |
| April 10, 2024 Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr (seminary closed; No classes) |
| April 11, 2024 Thursday | Eid Al-Fitr holiday ends |
| April 19, 2024 Friday | Last day of MIRL classes |
| April 19, 2024 Friday | End of Spring Certificate Courses |
| April 24, 2024 Wednesday | Start of Final exams |
| April 30, 2024 Tuesday | End of Final Exams |
| May 10, 2024 Friday | Spring grades available to students |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 13, 2024 Monday | First day of MIRL classes & Internships |
| May 20, 2024 Monday | Last day to add/drop (without withdrawal form) |
| May 20, 2024 Monday | MIRL Students must finalize internships plans |
| May 27, 2024 Monday | Memorial Day (seminary closed; No classes) |
| May 28, 2024 Tuesday | Start of Summer Certificate Courses |
| June 05, 2024 Wednesday | Last day to add/drop (withdrawal form required) |
| June 17, 2024 Monday | Eid Al-Adha holiday begins |
| June 18, 2024 Tuesday | Eid Al-Adha holiday ends |
| June 28, 2024 Friday | Last day of MIRL classes |
| July 04, 2024 Thursday | Independence Day (seminary closed; No classes) |
| July 05, 2024 Friday | Start of Final exams |
| July 11, 2024 Thursday | End of Final Exams |
| July 22, 2024 Monday | Pre-registration begins (Fall 2024) |
| July 22, 2024 Monday | Summer grades available to students |
| August 07, 2024 Wednesday | In-person student retreat begins (1st, 2nd & 3rd Cohort) |
| August 10, 2024 Saturday | MIRL Graduation Ceremony |
| August 11, 2024 Sunday | In-person student retreat ends |
| August 26, 2024 Monday | End of Summer Certificate Courses |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 03, 2023 Tuesday | First day of MIRL classes |
| January 17, 2023 Tuesday | Start of Graduate Certificate Courses |
| January 16, 2023 Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (seminary closed; No classes) |
| January 23, 2023 Monday | Last day to add/drop (without withdrawal form) |
| February 20, 2023 Monday | Presidents’ Day (seminary closed; No classes) |
| February 20, 2023 Monday | Spring break begins |
| February 24, 2023 Friday | Spring break ends |
| February 27, 2023 Monday | Last day to add/drop (withdrawal form required) |
| April 18, 2023 Tuesday | Last day of MIRL classes |
| April 18, 2023 Tuesday | End of Graduate Certificate Courses |
| April 21, 2023 Friday | Eid Al-Fitr holiday begins |
| April 24, 2023 Monday | Eid Al-Fitr holiday ends |
| April 25, 2023 Tuesday | Start of Final exams |
| May 01, 2023 Monday | End of Final Exams |
| May 17, 2023 Wednesday | Spring grades available to students |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 15, 2023 Monday | First day of MIRL classes |
| May 26, 2023 Friday | Last day to add/drop (without withdrawal form) |
| May 26, 2023 Friday | MIRL Students must finalize internships plans |
| May 29, 2023 Monday | Memorial Day (seminary closed; No classes) |
| May 30, 2023 Tuesday | Start of Summer Certificate courses |
| June 09, 2023 Friday | Last day to add/drop (withdrawal form required) |
| June 28, 2023 Wednesday | Eid Al-Adha holiday begins |
| June 29, 2023 Thursday | Eid Al-Adha holiday ends |
| July 01, 2023 Saturday | Pre-registration begins (Fall 2023) |
| July 03, 2023 Monday | Last day of MIRL classes |
| July 04, 2023 Tuesday | Independence Day (seminary closed; No classes) |
| July 05, 2023 Wednesday | Start of Final exams |
| July 11, 2023 Tuesday | End of Final Exams |
| July 31, 2023 Monday | Summer grades available to students |
| August 04, 2023 Friday | In-person student retreat begins (1st & 2nd Cohort) |
| August 09, 2023 Wednesday | In-person student retreat ends (1st & 2nd Cohort) |
| August 18, 2023 Friday | End of Summer Certificate courses |
Questions about a date or your registration? Contact mirl@bostonislamicseminary.org.
