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Course Calendar

Welcome to the Zschool. Find below a schedule of the upcoming school years.

Dates are subject to change.

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2025—26

Fall Session 2025

FALL
Mon, August 18: Fall term starts
Mon, August 25: Most Fall classes begin
Mon, September 1: Labor Day: HUC closed, no classes
Fri, September 12: Course add/drop deadline
Sat, September 20 - Wed, October 8: High Holy Days recess: no classes
Tue-Wed, October 14-15: Simchat Torah/Shemini Atzeret break: HUC closed, no classes
Thurs-Fri, November 27-28: Thanksgiving Break: HUC closed, no classes
Mon, December 15: Most Fall classes end
Tue-Wed, December 16-17: Reading Days
Thurs-Fri, December 18-19: Final presentations & exams
Mon, December 22: Fall term ends

2026—27

Spring Session 2026

FALL
Sun, January 11: Spring term starts
Mon, January 19: MLK Jr. holiday: HUC closed, no classes
Tue, January 20: Most Spring classes begin
Fri, February 6: Course add/drop deadline
Mon, February 16: Presidents Day: HUC closed, no classes
Wed, April 1 - Sun, April 12: Passover break: no HUC classes
Mon, May 4: Graduation (New York)
Thurs-Fri, May 7-8: Final presentations & exams
Fri, May 8: Graduation (Cincinnati)
Fri, May 15: Spring term ends
Mon, May 18: Graduation (Los Angeles)

2026—27

Summer Session 2026

SUMMER
Sun-Thurs, June 7-11: Zschool 2026 Leadership Conference (Held in Los Angeles, CA, for all current Zschool students)
Mon, June 22: First day of Classes
Wed, August 5: Last day of Classes
Thurs, August 6: Graduation
Mon, August 17: Grades due

2027—28

Summer Session 2027

SUMMER
Sun-Thurs, June 13-17: Zschool 2027 Leadership Conference (Held in New York, NY, for all current Zschool students)
Mon, June 21: First day of Classes
Wed, August 4: Last day of Classes
Thurs, August 5: Graduation
Mon, August 16: Grades due

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CERTIFICATE

A low residency program designed to develop the core management practices and practical knowledge to lead today’s nonprofit organization.

Benefits

Interdisciplinary classroom experience
Fieldwork Internship
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Seminar in Global Nonprofit Innovation
Tuition discount for accepted students

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DUAL DEGREE

Take two degrees and benefit from an interdisciplinary approach that prepares you to be an effective nonprofit leader. Better position yourself to get to your career faster.

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Fieldwork Internship
Nonprofit Accelerator
Seminar in Global Nonprofit Innovation
Tuition Scholarships Available

Who It's For

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