Academic Calendar
2026-27

Registration for Fall Term Classes Begins

Monday, April 20

Diploma Application Period for August/October Graduation

Monday, June 1 - Saturday, August 15

Law Fall Term Begins

Monday, August 24

Diploma Conferral Date for August Graduates

Monday, August 31

Diploma Application Period for January Graduation

Tuesday, September 1 - Saturday, December 19

Fall Semester Classes Begin

Tuesday, September 1

Labor Day - All University Offices Closed - No Classes

Monday, September 7

Change in Designation of Class Day – Observe MONDAY Schedule

Tuesday, September 8

Last Day to DROP a class(es) WITHOUT a W grade

Thursday, September 10

Last Day to ADD a class(es)

Thursday, September 10

Last Day to Withdraw from All Courses for 100% Refund

Monday, September 14 *subject to change*

Undergraduates—Deadline for completing Incomplete grades from Summer before being converted to "F" grade

Tuesday, September 15

Diploma Conferral Date for October Graduates

Thursday, October 1

Registration for Winter Session Classes Begins

TBD

Last day to withdraw from ALL classes in order to receive tuition refund. For all Refund Policy Information, please see: https://finance.rutgers.edu/student-abc/refunds/withdrawals-school

Monday, October 26 *subject to change*

Last Day to Withdraw from an individual class with a W grade.

Monday, November 9

Spring Term Schedule Visible

TBD

Registration for Spring Term Classes: 

All graduate students and undergraduates with 90+ credits

All graduate students and undergraduates with 58+ credits

All students

TBD

Change in Designation of Class Day—Observe FRIDAY Schedule

Wednesday, November 25

Thanksgiving Recess—All University Offices Closed—No Classes

Thursday, November 26 - Sunday, November 29

Spring & Summer "TZ" and "NG" Grades Automatically Convert to "F" grade

Tuesday, December 1

Regular Classes End

Thursday, December 10

Reading Days

Friday, December 11 & Monday, December 14

Last day to WITHDRAW from the Semester (ALL Courses)

Monday, December 14

Final Exam Period

Tuesday, December 15 – Tuesday, December 22

Diploma Application Period for January Graduation Ends

Saturday, December 19

Winter Recess—All University Offices Closed—No Classes

Friday, December 25 - Friday, January 1

Registration for Winter Session Classes Begins

TBD

Last Day to DROP a Winter Class in order to receive 100% refund; Last Day to ADD a class

Tuesday, December 22

Winter Session Begins

Wednesday, December 23

Winter Recess—All University Offices Closed—No Classes

Friday, December 25 - Friday, January 1

Diploma Application Period for May Graduation

Saturday, January 2 - Monday, March 1

Winter Classes resume. 

Monday, January 4

Last Day to WITHDRAW with 50% refund

Monday, January 4 *subject to change*

Last Day to WITHDRAW from a class with a W grade.

Friday, January 8

Make Up Days (If necessary for emergency university closure)

Saturday, January 2 and Saturday, January 9

Winter Session Ends

Friday, January 15

Winter Grades Due from Instructors

Friday, January 22

Winter Transcripts Available

Monday, January 25

Registration for Spring Term Classes Begins

TBD

Diploma Application Period for May Graduation

Saturday, January 2 - Monday, March 1

Law Spring Term Begins

Monday, January 11

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day—All University Offices Closed—No Classes

Monday, January 18

Diploma Conferral Date for January Graduates

Monday, January 18

Spring Semester Classes Begin

Tuesday, January 19

Last Day to ADD a class(es)

Thursday, January 28

Last Day to DROP a class(es) without a W grade

Thursday, January 28

Last day to Withdraw from All Courses for 100% refund

Monday, February 1 *subject to change*

Undergraduates—Deadline for completing Incomplete grades from Fall or Winter before being converted to "F" grade

Monday, February 1

Summer Session Schedule Visible

TBD

Registration for Summer Session Classes Begins

TBD

Diploma Application Period for May Graduation Ends

Monday, March 1

Spring Recess—University Offices Open—No Classes

Saturday, March 13 - Sunday, March 21

Last day to withdraw from ALL classes in order to receive tuition refund. For all Refund Policy Information, please see: https://finance.rutgers.edu/student-abc/refunds/withdrawals-school

Wednesday, March 24 *subject to change*

Last day to WITHDRAW from an individual class with a W grade.

Monday, April 5

Fall Term Schedule Visible

TBD

Registration for Fall Term Classes Begins

All graduate students and undergraduates with 90+ credits

All graduate students and undergraduates with 58+ credits

All students

TBD

Fall "TZ" and "NG" Grades Automatically Converted to "F" 

Saturday, May 1

Regular Classes End

Monday, May 3

Reading Days

Tuesday, May 4 & Wednesday, May 5

Last day to WITHDRAW from the Semester (ALL Courses)

Wednesday, May 5

Final Exam Period

Thursday, May 6 - Wednesday, May 12

Degree Conferral Date for May Graduates

Sunday, May 16

Rutgers University-Camden Commencement and Convocation Ceremonies

Week of May 18

Memorial Day—All University Offices Closed—No Classes

Monday, May 31

First Day of Summer Session

Tuesday, June 1

Undergraduates—Deadline for completing Incomplete grades from Spring before being converted to "F" grade

Tuesday, June 1

Registration for Summer Session Classes Begins

TBD

Memorial Day—All University Offices Closed—No Classes

Monday, May 31

First Day of Summer Term

Tuesday, June 1

Diploma Application for August/October graduation open

Tuesday, June 1 to Sunday, August 15

Juneteenth – All University Offices Closed – No Classes

Friday, June 18

Independence Day Observation - All University Offices Closed - No Classes

Monday, July 5

Last Day of Summer Term

Wednesday, August 18

All Summer Grades Due by 5:00 p.m.

Friday, August 20

Summer Transcripts Available

Monday, August 23

Diploma Conferral Date for August Graduates

Monday, August 31

Section D (First 4-Week Term)

DAY AND DATE

Summer Session I, Section D Begins

Tuesday, June 1

Last Day to ADD a Section D Class

Wednesday, June 2

Last Day to DROP a Section D Class for 100% refund

Wednesday, June 2

Last Day to WITHDRAW with 50% refund

Monday, June 7

Last Day to WITHDRAW from a class with a W grade. 

Friday, June 18

Summer Session Section D Ends

Thursday, June 24

Section E (First 6-Week Term)

DAY AND DATE

Summer Session I, Section E Begins

Tuesday, June 1

Last Day to ADD a Section E Class

Wednesday, June 2

Last Day to DROP a Section E Class for 100% refund

Wednesday, June 2

Last Day to WITHDRAW with 50% refund

Wednesday, June 9

Last Day to WITHDRAW from a class with a W grade

Friday, July 2

Summer Session Section E Ends

Thursday, July 8

Section K (12-Week Term)

DAY AND DATE

Summer Session I, Section K Begins

Tuesday, June 1

Last day to ADD a Section K Class

Wednesday, June 2

Last Day to DROP a Section K Class for 100% refund

Wednesday, June 2

Last Day to WITHDRAW with 50% refund

Friday, June 18

Last Day to WITHDRAW from a class with a W grade.

Wednesday, August 11

Summer Session Section K Ends

Wednesday, August 18

Section L (Second 4-Week Term)

DAY AND DATE

Summer Session II, Section L Begins

Monday, June 28

Last Day to ADD a Section L Class

Tuesday, June 29

Last Day to DROP a Section K Class for 100% refund

Tuesday, June 29

Last Day to WITHDRAW with 50% refund

Friday, July 2

Last Day to WITHDRAW from a class with a W grade.

Friday, July 16

Summer Session Section L Ends

Thursday, July 22

Section R (Second 6-Week Term)

DAY AND DATE

Summer Session II, Section R Begins

Monday, July 12

Last Day to ADD a Section R Class

Tuesday, July 13

Last Day to DROP a Section H Class for 100% refund

Tuesday, July 13

Last Day to WITHDRAW with 50% refund

Tuesday, July 20

Last Day to WITHDRAW from a class with a W grade

Wednesday, August 11

Summer Session II, Section H Ends

Wednesday, August 18

Section S (Third 4-week term)

DAY AND DATE

Summer Session III, Section S Begins

Monday, July 26

Last Day to ADD a Section S Class

Tuesday, July 27

Last Day to DROP a Section S Class for 100% refund 

Tuesday, July 27

Last Day to WITHDRAW with 50% refund

Friday, July 30

Last Day to WITHDRAW from a class with a W grade.

Wednesday, August 11

Summer Session III, Section S Ends

Wednesday, August 18

First-Year Orientation

Monday, August 17 - Thursday, August 20

First Day of Classes

Monday, August 24

Labor Day—Class Not in Session

Monday, September 7

Election Day—Class Not in Session

Tuesday, November 3

Makeup Day

Wednesday, November 25

Thanksgiving Recess—Class Not in Session

Thursday, November 26 – Friday, November 27

Last Day of Classes

Friday, December 4

Reading Period

Monday, December 7 & Tuesday, December 8

Final Exams

Wednesday, December 9 - Monday, December 21

Winter Recess Begins

Tuesday, December 22

First Day of Classes

Monday, January 4, 2027

Last Day of Classes

Friday, January 8, 2027

Final Exams

Saturday, January 9 – Sunday, January 10, 2027

AALS (Assoc. of American Lawyers) Annual Meeting

January 6 - January 10

First Day of Classes

Monday, January 11

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day--Class Not in Session

Monday, January 18

Spring Recess

Monday, March 15 – Friday, March 19

Last Day of Classes

Monday, April 26

Makeup Day

Tuesday, April 27

Reading Period

Wednesday, April 28 - Thursday, April 29

Final Exams

Friday, April 30 - Wednesday, May 12

Commencement

TBD

Intensive A

Thursday, May 13 - Friday, May 21

Intensive A Final Exams

Saturday, May 22 - Sunday, May 23

Main Session 

Tuesday, May 25 - Monday, July 12

Jumpstart (Camden) 

Wednesday, June 9 - Thursday, July 29

Juneteenth--Class Not in Session

Friday, June 18

Independence Day--Class Not in Session

Monday, July 5

Main Session Reading Day

Tuesday, July 13

Main Session Final Exams

Wednesday, July 14 - Friday, July 16

Intensive B

Monday, July 19 - Friday, July 30

Intensive B Final Exams

Monday, August 2 - Tuesday, August 3

Jumpstart (Camden) Final Exams

Tuesday, August 3