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Respect Graduate School offers Master degree and certified programs in Islamic Sciences to its participants. The school supports students with scholarships and grants raised through donations and contributions from its supporters.

Master of Arts in Islamic Studies

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Fall 2025

August 20 – Mandatory Returning Student Orientation
August 21 – Mandatory New Student Orientation
August 25 (Monday) – First day of class
September 1 – Labor Day (No classes)
September 5 (Friday) – Tuition due & Add/Drop course deadline without transcript notation
September 19 – No tuition and fees refund after this date
October 13-17 – Mid-Term Break
November 3 – Registration Opens for J-term and Spring 2026
November 7 (Friday) – Withdrawal (W) Deadline
November 27-28 – Thanksgiving Break (No classes)
December 12 – Last day of classes
December 15-19 – Final Exam week
December 30 – All grades due

J-Term 2026

Session I
January 2 – Registration Deadline & Tuition due
January 3 (Saturday) – First day of class
January 4 – Drop Deadline – No refund after this date
January 9 (Friday) – Last day of class

Session II
January 9 – Registration Deadline & Tuition due
January 10 (Saturday) – First day of class
January 11 – Drop Deadline – No refund after this date
January 16 (Friday) – Last day of class
January 26 (Monday) – All grades due

Spring 2026

January 29 – Mandatory New Student Orientation / Domestic Violence Training
February 2 (Monday) – First day of class
February 13 – Tuition due & Add/Drop course deadline without transcript notation
February 27 – No tuition and fees refund after this date
March 23-27 – Mid-Term Break
April 6 (Monday) – Registration Opens for Summer and Fall 2027
April 17 (Friday) – Withdrawal (W) Deadline
May 15 – Last day of classes
May 18-22 – Final Exam week
June 1 (Friday) – All grades due

June 6 (Saturday) – Commencement 2026

Summer 2026

Session I
June 19 – Registration Deadline & Tuition due
June 20 (Saturday) – First day of class
June 21 – Drop Deadline – No refund after this date
June 26 (Friday) – Last day of class

Session II
July 31 – Registration Deadline & Tuition due
August 1 (Saturday) – First day of class
August 2 – Drop Deadline – No refund after this date
August 7 (Friday) – Last day of class

August 21 (Friday) – All grades due

Date
Event
Session I
June 19th
Registration Deadline & Tuition due
June 20th (Saturday)
First day of class
June 21st
Drop Deadline - No refund after this date
June 26th (Friday)
Last day of class
Session II
July 31st
Registration Deadline & Tuition due
August 1st (Saturday)
First day of class
August 2nd
Drop Deadline - No refund after this date
August 7th (Friday)
Last day of class
August 21st
All grades due
Date
Event
August 19
Mandatory Returning Student Orientation
August 20
Mandatory New Student Orientation and Sex Discrimination and Harassment Training
August 24 (Monday)
First day of class
September 4 (Friday)
Tuition due & Add/Drop course deadline without transcript notation
September 7
Labor Day (No classes)
September 16 (Wednesday)
Convocation: Ceremony to open the new Academic Year – 7:00 PM
September 18
No tuition and fees refund after this date
October 12–16
Mid-Term Break
November 2
Registration Opens for J-term and Spring 2027
November 6 (Friday)
Withdrawal (W) Deadline
November 26–27
Thanksgiving Break (No classes)
December 7–11
No classes on Tuesday and Wednesday (reading days)
December 11
Last day of classes
December 14–18
Final Exam week
December 30
All grades due
Date
Event
Session I
January 1
Registration Deadline & Tuition due
January 2 (Saturday)
First day of class
January 3
Drop Deadline - No refund after this date
January 8 (Friday)
Last day of class
Session II
January 8
Registration Deadline & Tuition due
January 9 (Saturday)
First day of class
January 10
Drop Deadline - No refund after this date
January 15 (Friday)
Last day of class
January 25 (Monday)
All grades due
Date
Event
January 28
Mandatory New Student Orientation / Sex Discrimination and Harassment Training
February 1 (Monday)
First day of class
February 12
Tuition due & Add/Drop course deadline without transcript notation
February 26
No tuition and fees refund after this date
March 8–12
Spring Break / Eid ul Fitr Holiday (No classes)
April 5 (Monday)
Registration Opens for Summer and Fall 2027
April 9 (Friday)
Withdrawal (W) Deadline
May 14
Last day of classes
May 17-18-19
Eid ul Adha holiday
May 20–27
Final Exam week
June 4 (Friday)
All grades due
June 12 (Saturday)
Graduation 2027
Date
Event
Session I
June 4
Registration Deadline & Tuition due
June 5 (Saturday)
First day of class
June 6
Drop Deadline - No refund after this date
June 11 (Friday)
Last day of class
Session II
July 30th
Registration Deadline & Tuition due
July 31st (Saturday)
First day of class
August 1
Drop Deadline - No refund after this date
August 6 (Friday)
Last day of class
August 31 (Monday)
All grades due

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