Academic Calendar
2025-26

Fall 2025  |  Winter 2026  |  Spring 2026  |  Summer 2026  |  Law 2025-2026

FALL 2025

REGISTRATION ACTION

DAY AND DATE

Registration for Fall Term Classes Begins

Monday, March 31

Diploma Application Period for August/October Graduation

Sunday, June 1 - Friday, August 15

Law Fall Term Begins

Monday, August 25

Diploma Conferral Date for August Graduates

Sunday, August 31

Diploma Application Diploma Period for January Graduation

Monday, September 1 - Friday, December 19

Labor Day - All University Offices Closed - No Classes

Monday, September 1

Fall Semester Classes Begin

Tuesday, September 2

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

Thursday, September 11

Last Day to ADD a class(es)

Thursday, September 11

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

Monday, September 15

Last Day to Withdraw from All Courses for 100% Refund

Monday, September 15 (subject to change)

Diploma Conferral Date for October Graduates

Wednesday, October 1

Registration for Winter Session Classes Begins

TBD

Last day to withdraw from ALL classes in order to receive tuition refund. Refund Policy Information.

Monday, October 27 (subject to change)

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

Monday, November 10

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

TBD

TBD

TBD

Change in Designation of Class Day - Observe THURSDAY schedule

Tuesday, November 25

Change in Designation of Class Day - Observe FRIDAY schedule

Wednesday, November 26

Thanksgiving Recess—All University Offices Closed—No Classes

Thursday, November 27 - Sunday, November 30

Spring & Summer "TZ" and "NG" Grades Automatically Convert to "F" after 5:00 p.m.

Monday, December 1

Last Day for Winter Session Registration and bill payment without a late fee

Wednesday, December 3

Late Registration for Winter Session begins with $125 late fee

Thursday, December 4

Regular Classes End

Wednesday, December 10

Reading Day(s)

Thursday, December 11 & Friday, December 12

Last day to WITHDRAW from University (ALL Courses). 

Friday, December 12

Final Exam Period

Monday, December 15 – Saturday, December 20

Diploma Application Period for January Graduation Ends

Friday, December 19

Winter Recess—All University Offices Closed—No Classes

Thursday, December 25 - Thursday, January 1

WINTER 2026

REGISTRATION ACTION DAY AND DATE
Registration for Winter Session Classes Begins Monday, October 6
Last Day for Winter Session Registration and bill payment without a late fee Wednesday, December 3
Late Registration for Winter Session begins with $125 late fee Thursday, December 4
Last Day to DROP a Winter Class in order to receive 100% refund. Last Day to ADD a class (Late Registration) Monday, December 22
Winter Session Begins  Tuesday, December 23
Winter Recess—All University Offices Closed—No Classes     Thursday, December 25 - Thursday, January 1
Diploma Application Period for May Graduation Friday, January 2 - Sunday, March 1
Winter Classes resume.  Friday, January 2
Last Day to WITHDRAW with 50% refund Monday, January 5
Last Day to WITHDRAW from a class with a W grade. Friday, January 9
Make Up Days (If necessary for emergency university closure) Saturday, January 3 and Saturday, January 10
Winter Session Ends Friday, January 16
Winter Grades Due from Instructors Friday, January 23
Winter Transcripts Available Monday, January 26

SPRING 2026

REGISTRATION ACTION DAY AND DATE

Registration for Spring Term Classes Begins

TBD

Diploma Application Period for May Graduation Friday, January 2 - Sunday, March 1
Law Spring Term Begins Monday, January 12
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day—All University Offices Closed—No Classes Monday, January 19
Diploma Conferral Date for January Graduates Monday, January 19
Spring Semester Begins     Tuesday, January 20
Last Day to ADD a class     Thursday, January 29
Last Day to DROP a class without a "W" grade     Thursday, January 29
Last day to Withdraw from All Courses with 100% refund Monday, February 2 (subject to change)
Undergraduates—Deadline for completing Incomplete grades from Fall or Winter before being converted to "F" grade Sunday, February 1
Registration for Summer Session Classes Begins     Monday, February 9
Diploma Application Period for May Graduation Ends Sunday, March 1
Spring Recess—University Offices Open—No Classes Saturday, March 14 - Sunday, March 22
Last day to withdraw from ALL classes in order to receive tuition refund. Refund Policy Information. Wednesday, March 25 (subject to change)
Last day to withdraw from ALL classes with a W grade Monday, April 6

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

TBD

TBD

TBD

Fall "TZ" and "NG" Grades Automatically Converted to "F"  Friday, May 1
Regular Classes End Monday, May 4
Reading Days Tuesday, May 5 & Wednesday, May 6
Final Exam Period Thursday, May 7 - Wednesday, May 13
Degree Conferral Date for May Graduates     Sunday, May 17
Rutgers University-Camden Commencement Ceremonies Week of May 18
Last Day to Register for First Term Summer Session classes without late fee Sunday, May 24
Memorial Day—All University Offices Closed—No Classes Monday, May 25
Undergraduates—Deadline for completing Incomplete grades from Spring before being converted to "F" grade Monday, June 1

SUMMER 2026

GENERAL INFORMATION DAY AND DATE
Registration for Summer Session Classes Begins     Monday, February 9
Memorial Day—All University Offices Closed—No Classes Monday, May 25
First Day of Summer Term Tuesday, May 26
Diploma Application for August/October graduation open     Monday, June 1 to Saturday, August 15
Juneteenth - All University Offices Closed - No Classes     Friday, June 19
Independence Day - All University Offices Closed - No Classes     Friday, July 3
Last Day of Summer Term     Wednesday, August 12
All Summer Grades Due by 5 p.m. Friday, August 14
Summer Transcripts Available  Monday, August 17
Diploma Conferral Date for August Graduates     Monday, August 31
Section D (First 4-Week Term) DAY AND DATE
Last Day for Section D registration and bill payment Friday, May 8
Summer Session I, Section D Begins Tuesday, May 26
Last Day to ADD a Summer D section class Wednesday, May 27
Last Day to DROP a Summer D section class for 100% refund Wednesday, May 27
Last Day to WITHDRAW with 50% refund Monday, June 1
Last Day to WITHDRAW from a class with a W grade.  Friday, June 12
Summer Session Section D Ends Thursday, June 18
Section E (First 6-Week Term) DAY AND DATE
Last Day for Section E Registration and bill payment Friday, May 8
Summer Session I, Section E Begins Tuesday, May 26
Last Day to ADD a Summer E section class Wednesday, May 27
Last Day to DROP a Summer E section class for 100% refund Wednesday, May 27
Last Day to WITHDRAW with 50% refund Wednesday, June 3
Last Day to WITHDRAW from a class with a W grade. Friday, June 26
Summer Session Section E Ends Thursday, July 2
Section L (Section 4-Week Term) DAY AND DATE
Last Day for Section L registration and bill payment Friday, June 5
Summer Session II, Section L Begins Monday, June 22
Last Day to ADD a Summer L section class Tuesday, June 23
Last Day to DROP a Summer L section class for 100% refund Thursday, June 23
Last Day to WITHDRAW with 50% refund Friday, June 26
Last Day to WITHDRAW from a class with a W grade. Friday, July 10
Summer Session II, Section L Ends Thursday, July 16
Section R (Second 6-Week Term) DAY AND DATE
Last Day for Section R registration and bill payment Monday, June 22
Summer Session II, Section R Begins Monday, July 6
Last Day to ADD a Summer R section class Tuesday, July 7
Last Day to DROP a Summer R section class for 100% refund Thursday, July 7
Last Day to WITHDRAW with 50% refund Friday, July 14
Last Day to WITHDRAW from a class with a W grade. Wednesday, August 5
Summer Session II, Section R Ends Wednesday, August 12
Section S (Third 4-Week Term) DAY AND DATE
Last Day for Section S registration and bill payment Friday, July6
Summer Session III, Section S Begins Monday, July 20
Last Day to ADD a Summer S section class Tuesday, July 21
Last Day to DROP a Summer S section for 100% refund Friday, July 21
Last Day to WITHDRAW with 50% refund Friday, July 24
Last Day to WITHDRAW from a class with a W grade. Wednesday, August 5
Summer Session III, Section S Ends Wednesday, August 12
Section K (12-Week Term) DAY AND DATE
Last Day for Section K registration and bill payment Friday, May 8
Summer Session I, Section K Begins Tuesday, May 26
Last Day to ADD a Summer K section class Wednesday, May 27
Last Day to DROP a Summer K section class for 100% refund Wednesday, May 27
Last Day to WITHDRAW with 50% refund Friday, June 12
Last Day to WITHDRAW from a class with a W grade. Wednesday, August 5
Summer Session I, Section K Ends Wednesday, August 12

LAW 2025-2026

FALL 2024 TERM DAY AND DATE
First-Year Orientation Monday, August 18 - Thursday, August 21
First Day of Class Monday, August 25
Labor Day—Class Not in Session Monday, September 1
Election Day—Class Not in Session Tuesday, November 4
Make Up Day & Friday Schedule Wednesday, November 26
Thanksgiving Recess—Class Not in Session Thursday, November 27 - Friday, November 28
Last Day of Classes Thursday, December 4
Reading Period* Friday, December 5 - Monday, December 8
Final Exams Tuesday, December 9 - Saturday, December 20
Winter Recess Begins Monday December 22
WINTER 2026 SESSION (Online) DAY AND DATE
First Day of Classes Friday, January 2, 2026
Last Day of Classes Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Final Exams Tuesday, December 9 - Saturday, December 20
SPRING 2026 TERM DAY AND DATE
AALS (Assoc. of American Lawyers) Annual Meeting January 7 - January 11
First Day of Classes Monday, January 12
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day--Class Not in Session Monday, January 19
Spring Recess March 16 - March 20
Last Day of Classes Monday, April 27
Makeup Day Tuesday, April 28
Reading Period Wednesday, April 29 - Thursday, April 30
Final Exams Friday, May 1 - Wednesday, May 13
Commencement TBD
SUMMER 2026 TERM DAY AND DATE
Intensive A Thursday, May 14 - Friday, May 22
Intensive A Final Exams Saturday, May 23 - Sunday, May 24
Main Session Tuesday, May 26 - Monday, July 13
Jumpstart (Camden) Wednesday, June 10 - Thursday, July 30
Juneteenth--Class Not in Session Friday, June 19
Independence Day--Class Not in Session Friday, July 3
Main Session Reading Day Tuesday, July 14
Main Session Final Exams Wednesday, July 15 - Friday, July 17
Intensive B Monday, July 20 - Friday, July 31
Intensive B Final Exams Monday, August 3 - Tuesday, August 4
Jumpstart (Camden) Final Exams Tuesday, August 4

Office of the Registrar

Division of Enrollment Management
Armitage Hall, Lower Floor
311 North Fifth St., Camden, NJ 08102
(856) 225-6053