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Spring 2022 Academic Calendar

Tuesday, January 18 Spring Semester Begins
Saturday, March 12 - Sunday, March 20 Spring Recess
Monday, May 9 Classes End
Wednesday, May 11 GRADES DUE!
Sunday, May 15 Rutgers University Commencement
Wednesday, May 18 School of Public Health Convocation

Summer 2022 Academic Calendar
Monday, May 23 Summer Session 1 Begins
Monday, May 30 –
Tuesday, May 31		 Memorial Day Recess – No classes
Rutgers School of Public Health Administrative Office Closed Monday, May 30
Friday, June 17 Juneteenth (Observed)
Rutgers School of Public Health Administrative Office Closed Friday, June 17
Monday, July 4 Independence Day (Observed) – No Classes
Rutgers School of Public Health Administrative Office Closed Monday, July 4
Wednesday, July 6 Summer Session 1 Ends
Monday, July 11 GRADES DUE! (Summer Session 1)
Monday, July 11 Summer Session 2 Begins
Friday, August 19 Summer Session 2 Ends
Monday, August 22 GRADES DUE! (Summer Session 2)

Fall 2022 Academic Calendar
Tuesday, September 6 Fall Semester Begins
Tuesday, November 22 Thursday Classes (No Tuesday Classes)
Wednesday, November 23 Friday Classes (No Wednesday Classes)
Thursday, November 24 -
Sunday, November 27		 Thanksgiving Recess
Wednesday, December 21 Classes End
Monday, January 2 GRADES DUE!

Spring 2023 Academic Calendar
Tuesday, January 17 Spring Semester Begins
Saturday, March 11 -
Sunday, March 19		 Spring Recess
Monday, May 8 Classes End
Wednesday, May 10 GRADES DUE!
TBA School of Public Health Convocation
Sunday, May 14 Rutgers University Commencement

Summer 2023 Academic Calendar
Monday, May 22 Summer Session 1 Begins
Monday, May 29 Memorial Day Recess – No classes
Rutgers School of Public Health Administrative Office Closed Monday, May 29
Monday, July 3 Summer Session 1 Ends
Monday, July 10 GRADES DUE! (Summer Session 1)
Monday, July 10 Summer Session 2 Begins
Friday, August 18 Summer Session 2 Ends
Monday, August 21 GRADES DUE! (Summer Session 2)

Registration and Withdrawal/Refund Calendar

Summer 2022 Registration Calendar
April 4, 2022 Summer Online Registration Begins – Summer Sessions 1 & 2
Summer MPH Practice Experience Registration Begins – PRAC 0715 Applied Practice Experience; PRAC 0716 Practicum Capstone & PRAC 0717 Practicum Capstone-Two Semester
May 9, 2022 Summer Session 1 Rutgers Visitor and Non-Degree Seeking Student Registration Begins
May 16, 2022 Summer MPH Practice Experience Registration Ends – PRAC 0715 Applied Practice Experience; PRAC 0716 Practicum Capstone & PRAC 0717 Practicum Capstone-Two Semester
- Last day to submit approved and signed Learning Agreement as required for registration1
May 17, 2022 Summer MPH Practice Experience Late Registration Begins – PRAC 0715 Applied Practice Experience; PRAC 0716 Practicum Capstone & PRAC 0717 Practicum Capstone-Two Semester
May 20, 2022 Summer MPH Practice Experience Late Registration Ends – PRAC 0716 Practicum Capstone & PRAC 0717 Practicum Capstone-Two Semester
- Last day to submit approved and signed Learning Agreement as required for registration1
May 22, 2022 Summer Session 1 Online Registration Ends
May 23, 2022 Summer Session 1 Online Late Registration Begins
- $50 late registration fee applies to non-registered matriculated students
Courses that are held for 12 weeks (Summer Session One & Two) are subject to Summer Session 1 Online Late Registration Dates
May 27, 2022 Summer Session 1 Online Late Registration Ends
- $50 late registration fee applies to non-registered matriculated students
Courses that are held for 12 weeks (Summer Session One & Two) are subject to Summer Session 1 Online Late Registration Dates.
June 27, 2022 Summer Session 2 Rutgers Visitor and Non-Degree Seeking Student Registration Begins
July 6, 2022 Summer MPH Practice Experience Late Registration Ends – PRAC 0715 Applied Practice Experience
- Last day to submit approved and signed Learning Agreement as required for registration1
July 10, 2022 Summer Session 2 Online Registration Ends
July 11, 2022 Summer Session 2 Online Late Registration Begins
- $50 late registration fee applies to non-registered matriculated students
July 15, 2022 Summer Session 2 Online Late Registration Ends
- $50 late registration fee applies to non-registered matriculated students

1Students registering for PRAC 0715 Applied Practice Experience, PRAC 0716 Practicum Capstone, or PRAC 0717 Practicum Capstone-Two Semester are required to review their Learning Agreement with faculty advisor and submit approved and signed Learning Agreement to the Office of Community Engagement & Public Health Practice via Canvas. Students are encouraged to begin discussions with their faculty advisor at least 8 weeks before the semester they plan to register for PRAC 0715, PRAC 0716, or PRAC 0717. More information can be found here.


Summer 2022 Withdrawal/Refund Schedule
This Withdrawal/Refund Schedule applies to courses that are held for 12 weeks (Summer Session One & Two). Students who stop attending their courses without processing an Add/Drop Course form will receive a failing grade.
April 4 – May 27 100% refund for all dropped courses and no class recorded.
May 27 Last day to add a course to existing schedule
Last day to drop course w/o "W" grade if not withdrawing in full
May 28 – June 3 80% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
June 4 – June 10 60% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
June 11 – June 17 40% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
June 18 – July 21 0% refunds and a grade of W recorded
July 21 LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW WITH A GRADE OF W

Summer Session One 2022 Withdrawal/Refund Schedule
This Withdrawal/Refund Schedule applies to courses that are held for 6 weeks (Summer Session One). Students who stop attending their courses without processing an Add/Drop Course form will receive a failing grade.
April 4 – May 27 100% refund for all dropped courses and no class recorded.
May 27 Last day to add a course to existing schedule
Last day to drop course w/o "W" grade if not withdrawing in full
May 30 – May 31 80% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
June 1 60% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
June 2 40% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
June 3 – June 21 0% refunds and a grade of W recorded
June 21 LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW WITH A GRADE OF W

Summer Session Two 2022 Withdrawal/Refund Schedule
This Withdrawal/Refund Schedule applies to courses that are held for 6 weeks (Summer Session Two). Students who stop attending their courses without processing an Add/Drop Course form will receive a failing grade.
April 4 – July 15 100% refund for all dropped courses and no class recorded.
July 15 Last day to add a course to existing schedule
Last day to drop course w/o "W" grade if not withdrawing in full
July 18 – July 19 80% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
July 20 60% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
July 21 40% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
July 22 – August 5 0% refunds and a grade of W recorded
August 5 LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW WITH A GRADE OF W

Fall 2022 Registration Calendar
March 28, 2022 Fall Course Schedule Available
April 4, 2022 Fall Online Registration Begins – Continuing Students
Fall MPH Practice Experience Registration Begins – PRAC 0715 Applied Practice Experience; PRAC 0716 Practicum Capstone & PRAC 0717 Practicum Capstone-Two Semester
June 6, 2022 Fall Online Registration Begins – Incoming Students
July 4, 2022 Fall Rutgers Exchange Registration Begins (Rutgers Visiting Students)
August 22, 2022 Fall Non-Degree Seeking Student Registration Begins
August 23, 2022 RU Here Campaign Opens
August 29, 2022 Fall MPH Practice Experience Registration Ends – PRAC 0715 Applied Practice Experience; PRAC 0716 Practicum Capstone & PRAC 0717 Practicum Capstone-Two Semester
- Last day to submit approved and signed Learning Agreement as required for registration1
August 30, 2022 Fall MPH Practice Experience Late Registration Begins – PRAC 0715 Applied Practice Experience; PRAC 0716 Practicum Capstone & PRAC 0717 Practicum Capstone-Two Semester
September 5, 2022 Fall Online Registration Ends
September 6, 2022 Fall Online Late Registration Begins
- $50 late registration fee applies to non-registered matriculated students
September 12, 2022 Fall MPH Practice Experience Late Registration Ends – PRAC 0716 Practicum Capstone & PRAC 0717 Practicum Capstone-Two Semester
- Last day to submit approved and signed Learning Agreement as required for registration1
September 19, 2022 Fall Online Late Registration Ends
- $50 late registration fee applies to non-registered matriculated students
September 20, 2022 RU Here Campaign Ends
September 21, 2022 Deregistration for non-confirmation of RU Here
November 11, 2022 Fall MPH Practice Experience Late Registration Ends – PRAC 0715 Applied Practice Experience
- Last day to submit approved and signed Learning Agreement as required for registration1

1Students registering for PRAC 0715 Applied Practice Experience, PRAC 0716 Practicum Capstone, or PRAC 0717 Practicum Capstone-Two Semester are required to review their Learning Agreement with faculty advisor and submit approved and signed Learning Agreement to the Office of Community Engagement & Public Health Practice via Canvas. Students are encouraged to begin discussions with their faculty advisor at least 8 weeks before the semester they plan to register for PRAC 0715, PRAC 0716, or PRAC 0717. More information can be found here.


Fall 2022 Withdrawal/Refund Schedule
Students who stop attending their courses without processing an Add/Drop Course form will receive a failing grade. Furthermore, students dropping to zero credits for the semester are considered withdrawn and must submit a Leave of Absence. If you do not register for any courses or submit a leave of absence you will be administratively withdrawn from the School of Public Health.
April 4 – September 19 100% refund for all dropped courses and no class recorded.
September 19 Last day to add a course to existing schedule
Last day to drop course w/o "W" grade if not withdrawing in full
September 20 – October 3 80% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
October 4 – October 10 60% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
October 11 – October 17 40% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
October 18 – November 14 0% refunds and a grade of W recorded
November 14 LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW WITH A GRADE OF W

Spring 2023 Registration Calendar
October 31, 2022 Spring Course Schedule Available
November 7, 2022 Spring Online Registration Begins – Continuing Students
Spring MPH Practice Experience Registration Begins – PRAC 0715 Applied Practice Experience; PRAC 0716 Practicum Capstone & PRAC 0717 Practicum Capstone-Two Semester
December 5, 2022 Spring Online Registration Begins – Incoming Students
January 2, 2023 Spring Rutgers Visiting & Non-Degree Seeking Student Registration Begins
January 3, 2023 RU Here Campaign Opens
January 9, 2023 Spring MPH Practice Experience Registration Ends – PRAC 0715 Applied Practice Experience; PRAC 0716 Practicum Capstone & PRAC 0717 Practicum Capstone-Two Semester
- Last day to submit approved and signed Learning Agreement as required for registration1
January 10, 2023 Spring MPH Practice Experience Late Registration Begins – PRAC 0715 Applied Practice Experience; PRAC 0716 Practicum Capstone & PRAC 0717 Practicum Capstone-Two Semester
January 16, 2023 Spring Online Registration Ends
January 17, 2023 Spring Online Late Registration Begins
- $50 late registration fee applies to non-registered matriculated students)
January 23, 2023 Spring MPH Practice Experience Late Registration Ends – PRAC 0716 Practicum Capstone & PRAC 0717 Practicum Capstone-Two Semester
- Last day to submit approved and signed Learning Agreement as required for registration1
January 30, 2023 Spring Online Late Registration Ends
- $50 late registration fee applies to non-registered matriculated students
January 31, 2023 RU Here Campaign Ends
February 1, 2023 Deregistration for non-confirmation of RU Here
March 10, 2023 Spring MPH Practice Experience Late Registration Ends – PRAC 0715 Applied Practice Experience
- Last day to submit approved and signed Learning Agreement as required for registration1

1Students registering for PRAC 0715 Applied Practice Experience, PRAC 0716 Practicum Capstone, or PRAC 0717 Practicum Capstone-Two Semester are required to review their Learning Agreement with faculty advisor and submit approved and signed Learning Agreement to the Office of Community Engagement & Public Health Practice via Canvas. Students are encouraged to begin discussions with their faculty advisor at least 8 weeks before the semester they plan to register for PRAC 0715, PRAC 0716, or PRAC 0717. More information can be found here.


Spring 2023 Withdrawal/Refund Schedule
Students who stop attending their courses without processing an Add/Drop Course form will receive a failing grade. Furthermore, students dropping to zero credits for the semester are considered withdrawn and must submit a Leave of Absence. If you do not register for any courses or submit a leave of absence you will be administratively withdrawn from the School of Public Health.
November 7 – January 30 100% refund for all dropped courses and no class recorded.
January 30 Last day to add a course to existing schedule
Last day to drop course w/o "W" grade if not withdrawing in full
January 31 – February 6 80% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
February 7 – February 13 60% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
February 14 – February 20 40% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
February 21 – March 27 0% refunds and a grade of W recorded
March 27 LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW WITH A GRADE OF W

Summer 2023 Registration Calendar
March 27 Summer Course Schedule Available
April 3 Summer Registration Begins (Summer Sessions 1 & 2)
May 1 Summer Session 1 Rutgers Visitor and Non-Degree Seeking Student Registration Begins
May 21 Summer Session 1 Registration Ends
May 22 – May 26 Summer Session 1 Late Registration ($50 late registration fee applies to non-registered matriculated students). Courses that are held for 12 weeks (Summer Session One & Two) are subject to Summer Session 1 Late Registration Dates.
June 26 Summer Session 2 Rutgers Visitor and Non-Degree Seeking Student Registration Begins
July 9 Summer Session 2 Registration Ends
July 10 – July 14 Summer Session 2 Late Registration ($50 late registration fee applies to non-registered matriculated students)

Summer 2023 Withdrawal/Refund Schedule
This Withdrawal/Refund Schedule applies to courses that are held for 12 weeks (Summer Session One & Two). Students who stop attending their courses without processing an Add/Drop Course form will receive a failing grade.
April 3 – May 26 100% refund for all dropped courses and no class recorded.
May 26 Last day to add a course to existing schedule
Last day to drop course w/o "W" grade if not withdrawing in full
May 27 – June 2 80% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
June 3 – June 9 60% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
June 10 – June 16 40% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
June 17 – July 20 0% refunds and a grade of W recorded
July 20 LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW WITH A GRADE OF W

Summer Session One 2023 Withdrawal/Refund Schedule
This Withdrawal/Refund Schedule applies to courses that are held for 6 weeks (Summer Session One). Students who stop attending their courses without processing an Add/Drop Course form will receive a failing grade.
April 3 – May 26 100% refund for all dropped courses and no class recorded.
May 26 Last day to add a course to existing schedule
Last day to drop course w/o "W" grade if not withdrawing in full
May 27 – May 30 80% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
May 31 60% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
June 1 40% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
June 2 – June 20 0% refunds and a grade of W recorded
June 20 LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW WITH A GRADE OF W

Summer Session Two 2023 Withdrawal/Refund Schedule
This Withdrawal/Refund Schedule applies to courses that are held for 6 weeks (Summer Session Two). Students who stop attending their courses without processing an Add/Drop Course form will receive a failing grade.
April 3 – July 14 100% refund for all dropped courses and no class recorded.
July 14 Last day to add a course to existing schedule
Last day to drop course w/o "W" grade if not withdrawing in full
July 15 – July 18 80% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
July 19 60% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
July 20 40% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
July 21 – August 4 0% refunds and a grade of W recorded
August 4 LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW WITH A GRADE OF W

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