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Academic & Registration Calendars

The Academic Calendar provides an outline of important dates for each academic semester. The Registration and Withdrawal/Refund Calendars include key dates pertaining to registration, add/drop deadlines, and refund calculations. Dates are subject to change.

Fall 2023

  • Tuesday, September 5, 2023 Fall Semester Begins
    Tuesday, November 21, 2023 Thursday Classes (No Tuesday Classes)
    Wednesday, November 22, 2023 Friday Classes (No Wednesday Classes)
    Thursday, November 23, 2023 –
    Sunday, November 26, 2023
    Thanksgiving Recess
    Wednesday, December 20, 2023 Classes End
    Tuesday, January 2, 2024 GRADES DUE!
  • April 10, 2023 Fall Course Schedule Available
    April 17, 2023 Fall Registration Begins – Continuing Students
    June 5, 2023 Fall Registration Begins – Incoming Students
    July 3, 2023 Fall Rutgers Visiting Student Registration Begins
    August 21, 2023 Fall Non-Degree Seeking Student Registration Begins
    August 22, 2023 RU Here Campaign Opens
    September 5, 2023 Fall Add/Drop Period Begins
    -$50 late registration fee applies to non-registered continuing students
    September 11, 2023 Fall MPH Practicum Capstone Learning Agreement Due1
    -Last day to upload approved and signed Learning Agreement to Canvas as required for registration1
    September 18, 2023 Fall Add/Drop Period Ends
    -Last day to add courses or drop courses at 100% refund
    September 19, 2023 RU Here Campaign Ends
    September 20, 2023 Deregistration for non-confirmation of RU Here
    November 10, 2023 Fall MPH Applied Practice Experience Learning Agreement Due2
    -Last day to upload approved and signed Learning Agreement to Canvas as required for registration2
    -Actively registered students only

    1MPH Practicum Capstone refers to PRAC 0716 Practicum Capstone and PRAC 0717 Practicum Capstone. Students registering for PRAC 0716 or PRAC 0717 are required to review their Learning Agreement with faculty advisor and upload approved and signed Learning Agreement via Canvas. Students must register online for Practicum Capstone once cleared by the Office of Community Engagement & Public Health Practice. More information can be found here.

    2MPH Applied Practice Experience refers to PRAC 0715 Applied Practice Experience. Students registering for PRAC 0715 are required to review their Learning Agreement with faculty advisor and upload approved and signed Learning Agreement via Canvas. Registration paperwork will be required for students who are approved to register for Applied Practice Experience after the Add/Drop period. More information can be found here.

  • Students who stop attending a course without officially dropping the course will receive a failing grade. Furthermore, students dropping to zero credits for the semester are considered withdrawn and must submit a Leave of Absence Form. If you do not register for any courses or submit a leave of absence form you will be administratively withdrawn from the School of Public Health.

    PhD in Public Health students who drop a course within the first 10 academic days of the semester are eligible for 100% refund. Courses dropped within 11-15 academic days are subject to an 80% refund and W grade. After 15 academic days, up until the end of week 10, dropped coursework is subject to a 0% refund and W grade.

    April 3, 2023 –
    September 18, 2023
    100% refund for all dropped courses and no class recorded.
    September 18, 2023 Last day to add a course to existing schedule
    Last day to drop course w/o "W" grade if not withdrawing in full
    September 19, 2023 –
    October 2, 2023
    80% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
    October 3, 2023 –
    October 9, 2023
    60% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
    October 10, 2023 –
    October 16, 2023
    40% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
    October 17, 2023 –
    November 13, 2023
    0% refunds and a grade of W recorded
    November 13, 2023 LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW WITH A GRADE OF W

Spring 2024

  • Tuesday, January 16, 2024 Spring Semester Begins
    Saturday, March 9, 2024 –
    Sunday, March 17, 2024
    Spring Recess
    Monday, May 6, 2024 Classes End
    Wednesday, May 8, 2024 GRADES DUE!
    Sunday, May 12, 2024 Rutgers University Commencement
    TBA School of Public Health Convocation
  • October 30, 2023 Spring Course Schedule Available
    November 6, 2023 Spring Registration Begins – Continuing Students
    December 4, 2023 Spring Registration Begins – Incoming Students
    January 2, 2024 Spring Rutgers Visiting & Non-Degree Seeking Student Registration Begins
    January 3, 2024 RU Here Campaign Opens
    January 16, 2024 Spring Add/Drop Period Begins
    -$50 late registration fee applies to non-registered continuing students
    January 22, 2024 Spring MPH Practicum Capstone Learning Agreement Due1
    -Last day to upload approved and signed Learning Agreement to Canvas as required for registration1
    January 29, 2024 Spring Add/Drop Period Ends
    -Last day to add courses or drop courses at 100% refund
    January 30, 2024 RU Here Campaign Ends
    January 31, 2024 Deregistration for non-confirmation of RU Here
    March 8, 2024 Spring MPH Applied Practice Experience Learning Agreement Due2
    -Last day to upload approved and signed Learning Agreement to Canvas as required for registration2
    -Actively registered students only

    1MPH Practicum Capstone refers to PRAC 0716 Practicum Capstone and PRAC 0717 Practicum Capstone. Students registering for PRAC 0716 or PRAC 0717 are required to review their Learning Agreement with faculty advisor and upload approved and signed Learning Agreement via Canvas. Students must register online for Practicum Capstone once cleared by the Office of Community Engagement & Public Health Practice.  More information can be found  here.

    2MPH Applied Practice Experience refers to PRAC 0715 Applied Practice Experience. Students registering for PRAC 0715 are required to review their Learning Agreement with faculty advisor and upload approved and signed Learning Agreement via Canvas. Registration paperwork will be required for students who are approved to register for Applied Practice Experience after the Add/Drop period. More information can be found here.

  • Students who stop attending a course without officially dropping the course will receive a failing grade. Furthermore, students dropping to zero credits for the semester are considered withdrawn and must submit a Leave of Absence Form. If you do not register for any courses or submit a leave of absence form you will be administratively withdrawn from the School of Public Health.

    PhD in Public Health students who drop a course within the first 10 academic days of the semester are eligible for 100% refund. Courses dropped within 11-15 academic days are subject to an 80% refund and W grade. After 15 academic days, up until the end of week 10, dropped coursework is subject to a 0% refund and W grade

    November 6, 2023 –
    January 29, 2024
    100% refund for all dropped courses and no class recorded.
    January 29, 2024 Last day to add a course to existing schedule
    Last day to drop course w/o "W" grade if not withdrawing in full
    January 30, 2024 –
    February 5, 2024
    80% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
    February 6, 2024 –
    February 12, 2024
    60% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
    February 13, 2024 –
    February 19, 2024
    40% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
    February 20, 2024 –
    March 25, 2024
    0% refunds and a grade of W recorded
    March 25, 2024 LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW WITH A GRADE OF W

Summer 2024

  • Monday, May 20, 2024

    Summer Session I (6-week) & Summer (12-week) Begins

    Monday, May 27, 2024

    Memorial Day Recess – No classes
    -Rutgers School of Public Health Administrative Office Closed Monday, May 27

    Monday, July 1, 2024

    Summer Session I (6-week) Ends

    Thursday, July 4, 2024

    Independence Day

    -Rutgers School of Public Health Administrative Office Closed Thursday, July 4

    Monday, July 8, 2024

    GRADES DUE! (Summer Session 1)

    Monday, July 8, 2024

    Summer Session II (6-week) Begins

    Friday, August 16, 2024

    Summer Session II (6-week) & Summer (12-week) Ends

    Monday, August 19, 2024

    GRADES DUE! (Summer Session II & Summer 12-week)

  • April 8, 2024

    Summer Course Schedule Available

    April 15, 2024

    Summer Registration Begins

    May 6, 2024

    Summer Session I (6-week) & Summer (12-week) Rutgers Visiting & Non-Degree Seeking Student Registration Begins

    May 6, 2024

    RU Here Campaign Opens

    May 17, 2024

    Summer MPH Practicum Capstone Learning Agreement Due1
    -Last day to upload approved and signed Learning Agreement to Canvas as required for registration1

    May 20, 2024

    Summer Session I (6-week) & Summer (12-week) Add/Drop Period Begins

    - $50 late registration fee applies to non-registered matriculated students

    May 21, 2024

    Summer Session I (6-week) Add/Drop Period Ends

    - May 21 is the last day to add Summer Session I course or drop Summer Session I course at 100% refund

    May 24, 2024

    Summer (12-week) Add/Drop Period Ends
    -May 24 is the last day to add Summer (12-week) course or drop Summer (12-week) course at 100% refund

    May 24, 2024

    RU Here Campaign Ends
    - Summer Session I (6-week) & Summer (12-week)

    May 27, 2024

    Deregistration for non-confirmation of RU Here
    - Summer Session I (6-week) & Summer (12-week)

    June 24, 2024

    Summer Session II (6-week) Rutgers Visiting & Non-Degree Seeking Student Registration Begins

    July 2, 2024

    Summer MPH Applied Practice Experience Learning Agreement Due2
    -Last day to upload approved and signed Learning Agreement to Canvas as required for registration2

    July 8, 2024

    Summer Session II (6-week) Add/Drop Period Begins

    - $50 late registration fee applies to non-registered matriculated students

    July 9, 2024

    Summer Session II (6-week) Add/Drop Period Ends

    - July 9 is the last day to add Summer Session II course or drop Summer Session II course at 100% refund

    July 9, 2024

    RU Here Campaign Ends
    - Summer Session II

    July 10, 2024

    Deregistration for non-confirmation of RU Here
    - Summer Session II

    1MPH Practicum Capstone refers to PRAC 0716 Practicum Capstone and PRAC 0717 Practicum Capstone. Students registering for PRAC 0716 or PRAC 0717 are required to review their Learning Agreement with faculty advisor and upload approved and signed Learning Agreement via Canvas. Students must register online for Practicum Capstone once cleared by the Office of Community Engagement & Public Health Practice. More information can be found here.

    2MPH Applied Practice Experience refers to PRAC 0715 Applied Practice Experience. Students registering for PRAC 0715 are required to review their Learning Agreement with faculty advisor and upload approved and signed Learning Agreement via Canvas. Registration paperwork will be required for students who are approved to register for Applied Practice Experience after the Add/Drop period. More information can be found here.

     

  • This Withdrawal/Refund Schedule applies to courses that are held for 6 weeks (Summer Session I). Students who stop attending a course without officially dropping the course will receive a failing grade.

    April 15, 2024 – May 21, 2024

    100% refund for all dropped courses and no class recorded.

    May 21, 2024

    Last day to add a course to existing schedule
    Last day to drop course w/o "W" grade if not withdrawing in full

    May 22, 2024 – May 25, 2024

    80% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.

    May 26, 2024

    60% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.

    May 27, 2024

    40% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.

    May 28, 2024 – June 17, 2024

    0% refunds and a grade of W recorded

    June 17, 2024

    LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW WITH A GRADE OF W

  • This Withdrawal/Refund Schedule applies to courses that are held for 6 weeks (Summer Session II). Students who stop attending a course without officially dropping the course will receive a failing grade.

    April 15, 2024 – July 9, 2024

    100% refund for all dropped courses and no class recorded.

    July 9, 2024

    Last day to add a course to existing schedule
    Last day to drop course w/o "W" grade if not withdrawing in full

    July 10, 2024 – July 13, 2024

    80% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.

    July 14, 2024

    60% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.

    July 15, 2024

    40% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.

    July 16, 2024 – August 2, 2024

    0% refunds and a grade of W recorded

    August 2, 2024

    LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW WITH A GRADE OF W

  • This Withdrawal/Refund Schedule applies to courses that are held for 12 weeks (Summer Sessions I & II Combined). Students who stop attending a course without officially dropping the course will receive a failing grade.

    April 15, 2024 – May 24, 2024

    100% refund for all dropped courses and no class recorded.

    May 24, 2024

    Last day to add a course to existing schedule
    Last day to drop course w/o "W" grade if not withdrawing in full

    May 25, 2024 – May 31, 2024

    80% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.

    June 1, 2024 – June 7, 2024

    60% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.

    June 8, 2024 – June 14, 2024

    40% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.

    June 15, 2024 – July 19, 2024

    0% refunds and a grade of W recorded

    July 19, 2024

    LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW WITH A GRADE OF W