NYU stands for New York University and it was established in the year 1835. The main campus of New York University (NYU) is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan. It is one of the largest and private universities which provide higher education to more than 50000 students. NYU is a non-profitable institution of higher education. The official website of NYU is www.nyu.edu.
The motto of this university is “To persevere and to excel”. 16 schools, colleges and institutes are controlled by NYU. It also operates study in abroad facilities in Paris, London, Madrid, Berlin, Accra, Shanghai, Buenos Aires and Tel Aviv. In 2012 NYU will open a site in Washington D.C.
NYU Academic Calendar for the year 2010
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Holiday | Monday, January 18 |
| Spring Classes Begin | Tuesday, January 19 |
| May 2010 Diploma Applications | Friday, January 29 |
| Last Day to Drop/Add using Albert | Monday, February 1 |
| First Day of Summer 2010 Registration | Monday, February TBA |
| Last day for Spring 2010 Drop/Add on Albert without a grade of “W”"
& last day to add a course with instructor’s permission |
Monday, February 8 |
| President’s Day: Holiday | Monday, February 15 |
| Pass/Fail Option (filing or revoking)
**COURSES TAKEN PASS/FAIL DO NOT FULFILL ANY REQUIREMENTS** |
Monday, February 22 |
| Midterm Grades Deadline | Friday, March 12 |
| Spring Recess | Mon. – Sat., March 15 – 20 |
| Last Day for Withdrawing from a Course with a “W” | Monday, March 29 |
| First Day of Fall 2010 Registration | Monday, April 12 |
| CAS Undergraduate Research Conference | Friday, April TBA |
| Last Day of Classes | Monday, May 3 |
| Legislative Day: Classes follow a Monday schedule | Tuesday, May 4 |
| Dean’s Awards Ceremony | Tuesday, May 4 |
| Reading Day | Tuesday, May 4 |
| Spring Semester Exams | Wednesday, May 5 – Tuesday, May 11 |
| CAS Spring Baccalaureate Ceremony | Tuesday, May 11 |
| Commencement | Wednesday, May 12 |
| Spring 2010 Final Grades Deadline
Grades are due 72 hours after the scheduled final exam date. |
Monday, May 17 |
Summer 2010 |
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| Session I | Mon. – Fri., May 17 – June 25 |
| Memorial Day: Holiday | Monday, May 31 |
| September 2010 Diploma Applications | Friday, June TBA |
| Session II | Mon. – Fri., June 28 – Aug. 6 |
| Independence Day: Holiday | Monday, July 5 |
