Fei Tian Academy of the Arts operates year-round with three sessions of at least 15 weeks each. Full-time students are required to enroll in two sessions a year for a total of approximately 184 instructional days. Students may use the third session to take annual vacation or optional studies.
2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR
SUMMER 2023
Date | Activity |
April 17 (Mon) | New student workshops begin |
May 10-12 (Wed-Fri) | Orientation; registration deadline |
May 13 (Sat) | Falun Dafa Day |
May 15 (Mon) | Classes begin |
May 29 (Mon) | Memorial Day |
May 29 (Mon) – June 11 (Sun) | Reserved for Summer Break |
July 4 (Tues) | Independence Day |
September 2 (Sat) | Classes end |
FALL 2023
Date | Activity |
August 9 (Wed) | New student workshops begin |
September 4 (Mon) | Labor Day |
September 6 (Wed) | Classes begin |
September 29 (Fri) | Mid-Autumn Festival |
November 23 (Thu) | Thanksgiving Day |
December 19 (Sat) | Classes end |
SPRING 2024
Date | Activity |
December 6 (Wed) | New student workshops begin |
January 3 (Wed) | Orientation, classes begin |
February 10 (Sat) | Chinese New Year’s Day |
Apr 16 (Tues) | Classes end |
Apr 17 (Wed) – May 4 (Sat) | Extension classes |
May 21–26 (Tue-Sun) | Comprehensive exams for graduating students |
2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
(Dates subject to change.)
Summer 2024
Monday, April 15, 2024 |
New student workshops begin |
Monday, May 13, 2024 |
Falun Dafa Day |
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 |
Orientation, registration deadline |
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 |
Summer Semester begins, first day of classes |
Monday, May 20, 2024 to Sunday, May 26, 2024 |
Arts examinations |
Monday, May 27, 2024 to Sunday, June 9, 2024 |
Reserved for Summer Break |
Thursday, July 4, 2024 |
Independence Day |
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 |
Last day of classes, Summer Semester ends |
Fall 2024
Monday, August 12, 2024 |
New student workshops begin |
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 |
Orientation, registration deadline (new students only) |
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 |
Fall Semester begins, first day of classes |
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 |
Mid-Autumn Festival |
Thursday, November 28, 2024 |
Thanksgiving Day |
Tuesday, December 24, 2024 |
Last day of classes, Fall Semester ends |
Spring 2025
Monday, December 9, 2024 |
New student workshops begin |
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 |
New Year’s Day |
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 |
Orientation, registration deadline (new students only) |
Thursday, January 9, 2025 |
Spring Session begins, first day of classes |
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 |
Lunar New Year’s Day |
Saturday, May 3, 2025 |
Last day of classes, Spring Session ends |
*The comprehensive examination period for degree/diploma candidates is Monday, May 19, 2025 to Sunday, May 25, 2025.