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
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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, 2023Thanksgiving 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 studentsSeptember 11, 2023 Fall MPH Practicum Capstone Learning Agreement Due1
-Last day to upload approved and signed Learning Agreement to Canvas as required for registration1September 18, 2023 Fall Add/Drop Period Ends
-Last day to add courses or drop courses at 100% refundSeptember 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 only1MPH 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.
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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, 2023100% 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 fullSeptember 19, 2023 –
October 2, 202380% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded. October 3, 2023 –
October 9, 202360% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded. October 10, 2023 –
October 16, 202340% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded. October 17, 2023 –
November 13, 20230% refunds and a grade of W recorded November 13, 2023 LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW WITH A GRADE OF W
Spring 2024
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Tuesday, January 16, 2024 Spring Semester Begins Saturday, March 9, 2024 –
Sunday, March 17, 2024Spring 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 studentsJanuary 22, 2024 Spring MPH Practicum Capstone Learning Agreement Due1
-Last day to upload approved and signed Learning Agreement to Canvas as required for registration1January 29, 2024 Spring Add/Drop Period Ends
-Last day to add courses or drop courses at 100% refundJanuary 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 only1MPH 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.
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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, 2024100% 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 fullJanuary 30, 2024 –
February 5, 202480% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded. February 6, 2024 –
February 12, 202460% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded. February 13, 2024 –
February 19, 202440% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded. February 20, 2024 –
March 25, 20240% refunds and a grade of W recorded March 25, 2024 LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW WITH A GRADE OF W
Summer 2024
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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 27Monday, 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)
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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 registration1May 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% refundMay 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 registration2July 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 IIJuly 10, 2024
Deregistration for non-confirmation of RU Here
- Summer Session II1MPH 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.
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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 fullMay 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
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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 fullJuly 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
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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 fullMay 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