Here are the important dates and deadlines on the Rutgers Academic Calendar 2023-2024. All dates are subject to change. Students enrolled in the Rutgers University School of Business-Camden PMBA classes, and PMAC Programs should consult with their Program Coordinators for the Academic Calendar.
Classes will be held on holidays except where noted below. Refer to the Rutgers University-Camden Home Page for announcements for closures or scheduling adjustments due to weather or other emergencies.
These schools use the Rutgers Academic Calendar.
- Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
- Mason Gross School of the Arts
- Rutgers Business School–Newark and New Brunswick – Undergraduates
- School of Arts and Sciences
- School of Engineering
- School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
- School of Management and Labor Relations
- School of Social Work – BASW, DSW, and Ph.D. Programs
These schools and programs use their own Calendars
- Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology
- Graduate School of Education
- Rutgers Business School–Newark and New Brunswick – MBA Program
- School of Communication and Information
- School of Graduate Studies – NJMS MD/ Ph.D. Programs only
- School of Social Work – MSW Program
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Rutgers academic calendar fall 2023 important dates
Check out the important dates and deadlines on the Rutgers academic calendar for fall 2023.
- Rutgers Fall 2023 Semester starts (for Undergraduates and Graduates excluding schools below) on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.
- Regular Saturday classes begin on Saturday, September 9, 2023.
- The Last day to ADD a class is on Thursday, September 14, 2023.
- The Last day to DROP a class without a “W” grade is on Thursday, September 14, 2023.
- The Last day to WITHDRAW from all classes and receive a 100% refund is Monday, September 18, 2023.
- RU Here closes online for Law School, Graduate, and Undergraduate on Wednesday, September 20, 2023.
- De-registration for non-confirmation of RU Here is on Thursday, September 21, 2023.
- The Deadline to submit the October Online Diploma Application for Graduate students is on Sunday, October 1, 2023.
- The Last day to WITHDRAW from all classes and receive an 80% refund is Monday, October 2, 2023.
- The Last day to WITHDRAW from all classes and receive a 60% refund is Monday, October 16, 2023.
- The Last day to WITHDRAW from all classes and receive a 40% refund is Monday, October 30, 2023.
- The Last day to withdraw from a course with a W Grade is on Monday, October 30, 2023.
- The Residency reclassification submission deadline (Residency Policy) is on Monday, November 6, 2023.
- The change in the Designation of Class Days (Thursday classes meet) is on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. The change in the Designation of Class Days (Friday classes meet) is on Wednesday, November 22, 2023.
- Rutgers Thanksgiving break 2023 is from Thursday, November 23, 2023, to Sunday, November 26, 2023. Classes resume on Monday, November 27, 2023
- The Last day of classes (for Undergraduates and Graduates) is on Wednesday, December 13, 2023.
- Reading day(s) is on Thursday, December 14, 2023.
- The Last day to fully WITHDRAW from the university is on Thursday, December 14, 2023.
- Rutgers Fall 2023 Final exam period is from December 15, 2023, to December 22, 2023.
- The Fall grading period is from December 15, 2023, to January 3, 2024. Grades may be viewed at https://sis.rutgers.edu/tags/ as they are submitted.
- Rutgers Winter Break 2023 is from December 25, 2023, to January 15, 2024.
- The January Degree Conferral Date is on Monday, January 15, 2024.
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Rutgers academic calendar spring 2024 important dates
Rutgers Spring Semester Begins on Tuesday, January 16 2024, to Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Check out the important dates and deadlines on the Rutgers academic calendar for Spring 2024.
- Rutgers Spring 2024 online Schedule of Classes will be available on Monday, October 16, 2023.
- Rutgers Spring 2024 registration for Special Populations begins at 6:00 am on Thursday, November 2, 2023.
- Rutgers winter break 2023 is from Friday, December 23, 2023, to Monday, January 15, 2024.
- Rutgers Spring classes start on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.
- Rutgers Spring Break 2024 is from Saturday, March 9, 2024, to Sunday, March 17, 2024. Classes resume on Monday, March 18, 2024.
- Reading Days are on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, and Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
- Rutgers Spring 2024 Exams start on Thursday, May 2, 2024, to Wednesday, May 8, 2024.
- Rutgers–New Brunswick and Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences graduation 2024 and Commencement ceremonies are on Sunday, May 12, 2024.
Rutgers academic calendar 2023-2024 PDF
Rutgers Academic calendars for some units may differ from the calendar below. More information is available from the Office of the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Below is Rutgers Academic Calendar Newark and New Brunswick 2023-2024.
Frequently asked questions
Check out these faqs on Rutgers Academic Calendar.
What is the schedule of classes?
The Schedule of Classes provides a listing of all university courses. Rutgers works with schools and departments on the New Brunswick campuses and the Summer/Winter Session office to process courses so that they appear on the SOC with all the correct course attributes, prerequisites, cross-listing information, budget codes, and more.
What is the course scheduling system?
The Course Scheduling System is a Web-based interface that departments and academic units use to communicate course scheduling requests.
What are standard class periods?
The New Brunswick campuses operate on a series of standard course periods. The starting and ending times are staggered by campus to facilitate inter-campus travel. Most courses run for 80 or 55 minutes, although there are exceptions such as double periods and labs that last for more than 80 minutes.