academic calendar

University year outline

An academic calendar is the schedule of terms, breaks, and important dates that structures a school year.

It typically includes when semesters or quarters begin and end, registration deadlines, exam periods, and holidays: Check the academic calendar for spring break dates.

Institutions publish their academic calendars so students and faculty can plan accordingly.

Opposites
time granularity

academic calendardaily planner

Book for scheduling days

day planner · weekly planner · appointment book · to-do list · itinerary

calendar type

academic calendarfiscal year

Accounting calendar period

calendar year · daily planner

structure vs. flexibility

academic calendarfree time

Unscheduled personal hours

summer break · sabbatical · gap year · leisure time · retirement

Family

calendar, academic, academy, academia, academician

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G