academic year
noun
: the annual period of sessions of an educational institution usually beginning in September and ending in June
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The residential requirement will go into effect next fall and require non-transferring first year students to live in university housing for two academic years.
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
The Campaign for College Opportunity, a statewide research and advocacy group, awarded De Anza top rankings among California community colleges for student success in completing transfer-level math and English in academic year 2023-24.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
Athletic director Kirby Hocutt said fans seen throwing a tortilla would have their ticket privileges revoked for the rest of the academic year at all Tech sporting events, the AP story noted.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
At the end of the academic year, TCU will close its Department of Women and Gender Studies and the Department of Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
The Campaign for College Opportunity, a statewide research and advocacy group, awarded De Anza top rankings among California community colleges for student success in completing transfer-level math and English in academic year 2023-24.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
Athletic director Kirby Hocutt said fans seen throwing a tortilla would have their ticket privileges revoked for the rest of the academic year at all Tech sporting events, the AP story noted.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
At the end of the academic year, TCU will close its Department of Women and Gender Studies and the Department of Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Academic year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/academic%20year. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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