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 |
| Diploma Conferral Date for October Graduates | Wednesday, October 1 |
| Registration for Winter Session Classes Begins | Monday, October 6 |
| Spring Term Schedule Visible | Monday, October 20 |
| Last day to withdraw from ALL classes in order to receive tuition refund. Refund Policy Information. | Monday, October 27 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from an individual class with a "W" grade. | Monday, November 10 |
Registration for Spring Term Classes: Early registration All graduate students and undergraduates with 90+ credits All graduate students and undergraduates with 58+ credits All students: |
Thursday, November 6 Monday, November 10 Tuesday, November 11 Wednesday, November 12 |
| 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 | 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 26 - Sunday, January 4 |
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 | Tuesday, December 2 |
| Late Registration for Winter Session begins | Wednesday, December 3 |
| Last Day to ADD a class (Late Registration) | Friday, December 19 |
| Last Day to DROP a Winter Class in order to receive 100% refund. | Sunday, December 21 |
| Winter Session Begins | Monday, December 22 |
| Winter Recess—All University Offices Closed—No Classes | Thursday, December 26 - Sunday, January 4 |
| Diploma Application Period for May Graduation | Friday, January 2 - Sunday, March 1 |
| Winter Classes resume. | Monday, January 5 |
| 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 Day (If necessary for emergency university closure) | 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 | Monday, November 10 |
| 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 |
| Fall Schedule visible on Schedule of Classes | Monday, March 23 |
| 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 Early Registration Starts All graduate students and undergraduates with 90+ credits All graduate students and undergraduates with 58+ credits All students: |
Thursday, April 9 Monday, April 13 Tuesday, April 14 Wednesday, April 15 |
| 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