Academic Calendar Key Dates

Important Dates

Fall 2026

Fall Semester Begins	Tuesday,	September 1, 2026
Winter Session online Schedule of Classes available	Tuesday	September 1, 2026
Regular Saturday classes begin	Saturday	September 5, 2026
LABOR DAY - UNIVERSITY OFFICES ARE CLOSED	Monday	September 7, 2026
Change in Designation of Class Day (Monday classes meet)	Tuesday	September 8, 2026
Last day to ADD a class	Thursday	September 10, 2026
Last day to DROP a class without a "W" grade	Thursday	September 10, 2026
Last day to WITHDRAW from all classes and receive 100% refund	Monday	September 15, 2026
RU Here closes	Wednesday	September 16, 2026
De-registration for non-confirmation of RU Here	Thursday	September 17, 2026
Last day to WITHDRAW from all classes and receive 80% refund	Monday	September 28, 2026 (Tentative)
Winter Registration begins	Monday	October 5, 2026
Last day to WITHDRAW from all classes and receive 60% refund	Monday	October 12, 2026 (Tentative)
Spring online Schedule of Classes will be available	Monday	October 19, 2026
Last day to WITHDRAW from all classes and receive 40% refund	Monday	October 26, 2026 (Tentative)
Last day to withdraw from a course with a W Grade	Monday	October 26, 2026
*Spring registration for Special Populations begins at 6:00am	Thursday	November 5, 2026
Spring registration begins at 6:00am based on 105.0 earned degree credits and above	Monday	November 9, 2026
Spring registration begins at 6:00am based on 90.0 earned degree credits and above	Tuesday	November 10, 2026
Spring registration begins at 6:00am based on 75.0 earned degree credits and above	Wednesday	November 11, 2026
Spring registration begins at 6:00am based on 60.0 earned degree credits and above	Thursday	November 12, 2026
Registration for All Eligible Students	Friday	November 13, 2026
Change in Designation of Class Days (Friday classes meet)	Wednesday	November 25, 2026
THANKSGIVING RECESS	Thursday-Sunday	November 26, 2026 - November 29, 2026
Last day of classes	Thursday	December 10, 2026
Reading day(s)	Friday-Monday	December 11, 2026 - December 14, 2026
Last day to fully WITHDRAW from the university	Monday	December 14, 2026
Final exam period	Tuesday-Tuesday	December 15 - 22, 2026
Fall grading period	Tuesday-Monday	December 15, 2026 - January 4, 2027
Winter Session begins	Wednesday	December 23, 2026
Winter Recess	Friday-Monday	December 25, 2026 - January 18, 2027
Winter Session ends	Friday	January 15, 2027
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY - UNIVERSITY OFFICES CLOSED	Monday	January 18, 2027
Spring Semester begins	Tuesday	January 19, 2027

Summer 2026

Please Note: Rutgers University will be closed on Friday, June 19, in observance of Emancipation Day (Juneteenth) and on Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day.
May 8, 2026 - Summer Session I Term Bill Due
May 18, 2026 - Visiting Student Application Closes at 6:00 p.m.
May 26, 2026 - Summer Session I & 12-Week Session Begins
May 26-27, 2026 - Add/Drop Period for Summer I/12-Week - Drops receive 100% Refund, no "W' grade
May 28 - June 3, 2026 - Withdraw Summer I with a "50% Refund Period & "W" grade
June 4 - 26, 2026 - Withdraw Summer I with a $0 Refund Period & "W" grade
July 2, 2026 - Summer Session I Ends
May 28 - June 12, 2026 - Withdraw from 12-Week Session with a 50% Refund Period & "W" grade
June 13 - August 5, 2026 -Withdraw from 12-Week Session with a $0 Refund Period & "W" grade
June 22, 2026 - Summer Session II Term Bill Due
June 29, 2026 - Visiting Student Application Closes at 6:00 p.m.
July 6, 2026 - Summer Session II Begins
July 6 - 7, 2026 - Add/Drop Period Summer II - Drops receive 100% Refund, no "W" grade
July 8 -14, 2026 - Withdraw from Summer II with a "50% Refund Period & "W" grade
July 15 - August 5, 2026 - Withdraw from Summer II with a $0 Refund Period & "W" grade
August 12, 2026 - 12-Week & Summer Session II Ends

Spring 2026

Please note: Rutgers University will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 14, 2026 - RU Here Campaign Begins
January 16, 2026 - Winter Session Ends
January 20, 2026 - Spring Semester Begins
January 20, 2026 - Summer Session online Schedule of Classes available for VIEW ONLY
January 29, 2026 - Last Day to ADD a class
January 29, 2026 - Last Day to DROP a class without a "W" grade
February 2, 2025 - Last Day to WITHDRAW from ALL classes and receive 100% refund
February 5, 2026 - De-registration for non-confirmation of RU Here
February 9, 2026 - Summer Session Registration Begins
February 16, 2026 - Last Day to WITHDRAW from ALL classes and receive 80% refund
March 2, 2026 - Last Day to WITHDRAW from ALL classes and receive 60% refund
March 9, 2026 - Fall 2026 online Schedule of Classes available for VIEW ONLY
March 14 - 22, 2026 - Spring Break - University Offices Open - No Classes
March 23, 2026 - Last Day to WITHDRAW from a course with a "W" grade
March 25, 2026 - Last Day to WITHDRAW from ALL classes and receive 40% refund
March 30, 2026 - Fall 2026 online Schedule of Classes available for VIEW ONLY
April 16, 2026 - Fall Registration for Special Populations Begins
April 20-24, 2026 - Fall Registration for all other Students Begins
May 4, 2026 - Last Day of Classes
May 5-6, 2026 - Reading Days
May 6, 2026 - Last Day to Fully WITHDRAW from the University (withdraw from all classes with a "W" grade)
May 7-13, 2026 - Final Exam Period

Fall 2025

Please note: Rutgers University will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025, in observance of Labor Day.
August 27, 2025 - RU Here Campaign Begins
September 2, 2025 - Fall Semester Begins
September 2, 2025 - Winter Session online Schedule of Classes available to VIEW ONLY
September 11, 2025 - Last Day to ADD a class and DROP a class without a "W" grade
September 15, 2025 - Last Day to withdraw from all classes and receive 100 % refund
September 17, 2025 - RU Here Campaign closes
September 18, 2025 - De-registration for non-confirmation of RU Here
October 6, 2025 - Winter Registration Begins
October 20, 2025 - Spring 2026 online schedule of classes available to VIEW ONLY
October 27, 2025 - Last day to WITHDRAW from a course with a "W" grade
November 6, 2025 - Spring Registration for Special Populations Begins
November 10 - 14, 2025 - Spring Registration for all other Students Begins
November 25, 2025 - Change in Designation of Classes (Thursday Classes Meet)
November 26, 2025 - Change in Designation of Classes (Friday Classes Meet)
November 27 - 30, 2025 - Thanksgiving Recess
December 11 - 12, 2025 - Reading Days
December 12, 2025 - Last Day to fully WITHDRAW from the university
December 15 - 22, 2025 - Final Exam Period
December 22, 2025 - Winter Session Begins
December 25 - January 1, 2026 - Winter Recess

Summer 2025

Please note: Rutgers University will be closed on Friday, June 20, 2025, in observance of Emancipation Day (Juneteenth) and Friday, July 4, 2025, in observance of Independence Day.
May 9, 2025 - Term Bill Due.
May 19, 2025 - Visiting Student Application Closes at 6:00 p.m.
May 27. 2025 - Summer Session I & 12-Week Session Begins.
May 27-28, 2025 - Add/Drop Period - Drops receive 100% refund, no "W" grade
May 29 - June 4, 2025 - Withdraw with a 50% Refund Period & "W" grade
June 5-27, 2025 - Withdraw with a $0 Refund Period & "W" grade
June 23, 2025 - Summer Session II Term Bill Due.
June 30, 2025 - Visting Student Application Closes at 6:00 p.m.
July 3, 2025 - Summer Session I Ends
July 7, 2025 - Summer Session II Begins.
July 7 -8, 2025 - Add/Drop Period - Drops receive a 100% refund, no "W" grade
July 9-15, 2025 - Withdraw with a 50% Refund Period & "W" grade
July 16 - August 6, 2025 - Withdraw with a $0 Refund Period & "W" grade
August 13, 2025 - Summer Session II & 12-Week Session End.

Spring 2025

January 17, 2025 - Winter Session Ends
January 20, 2025 - Martin Luther Kind Jr. Day - University Offices Closed - No Classes
January 21, 2025 - Spring Semester Begins
January 21, 2025 - Summer Session online Schedule of Classes available for VIEW ONLY
January 30, 2025 - Last Day to ADD a class
January 30, 2025 - Last Day to DROP a class without a "W" grade
February 3, 2025 - Last Day to WITHDRAW from ALL classes and receive 100% refund
February 4-17, 2025 - Withdraw from all classes and receive 80% refund
February 18 - March 3, 2025 - Withdraw from all classes and receive 60% refund
February 10, 2025 - Summer Session Registration Begins
March 10, 2025 - Fall 2025 online Schedule of Classes available for VIEW ONLY
March 15 - 23, 2025 - Spring Break - University Offices Open - No Classes
March 24, 2025 - Last Day to WITHDRAW from a course and receive 40% refund with a "W" grade
March 27, 2025 - Fall Registration for Special Populations Begins
March 31 - April 4, 2025 - Fall Registration for all other Students Begins
May 6-7, 2025 - Reading Days
May 7, 2025 - Last Day to Fully WITHDRAW from the University (withdraw from all classes with a "W" grade)
May 8-14, 2025 - Final Exam Period
May 18, 2025 - Degree Conferral Date for May Graduates

Fall 2024

September 12, 2024 – Last Day to ADD a class
September 12, 2024 – Last Day to DROP a class without a “W” grade
September 16, 2024 – Last Day to Withdraw from all classes and receive 100% refund
September 17-30, 2024 - Withdraw from all classes and receive 80% refund
October 1-14, 2024 - Withdraw from all classes and receive 60% refund
October 15-28, 2024 – Withdraw from a course and receive 40% refund with a W Grade
November 26, 2024 – Change in Designation of Classes (Thursday Classes Meet)
November 27, 2024 – Change in Designation of Classes (Friday Classes Meet)
December 13, 2024 – Last Day to Fully WITHDRAW from the University (withdraw from all classes with a W grade)

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