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Academic Periods

AcademicUpdated: 4/22/2026

Academic Periods

Manage Academic periods for your application, including academic years and their associated terms.


Workflow Overview

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Add New Academic Year

  • Academic Year – Enter year name, year code, start date, and end date.

  • Please add unique values for these fields: Year name, Year code

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Add New Term

  • Term – Enter term name, term code, term number, term start date, and term end date.

  • Please add unique values for these fields: Term name, Term code

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Academic Periods List

Academic Years

  • Year Name – Displays the name of the academic year.

  • Start Date – Shows the start date of the academic year.

  • End Date – Shows the end date of the academic year.

Terms

  • Term Name – Displays the name of the term.

  • Term Code – Shows the unique code for the term.

  • Term Number – Indicates the sequence.

  • Start Date – Shows the term start date.

  • End Date – Shows the term end date.

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Academic Periods Management Actions

  • Edit – Modify academic year names, codes, start dates, end dates, or term details.

  • Delete – Remove an item from the system with the following restrictions:

Delete Academic Year – Only allowed if there are no terms under that academic year.


Key Features

  • Hierarchical Period Management – Organize academic years with nested terms for complete time-based planning.

  • Academic Year Setup – Create and manage multiple academic years with custom date ranges.

  • Term Configuration – Define terms (semesters, trimesters, quarters) under each academic year with sequence numbering.


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