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 2024

Fall 2024 Academic Calendar

Tuesday, September 3, 2024	Fall Semester Begins
Tuesday, November 26, 2024	Thursday Classes (No Tuesday Classes)
Wednesday, November 27, 2024	Friday Classes (No Wednesday Classes)
Thursday, November 28, 2024 – Sunday, December 1, 2024	Thanksgiving Recess
Wednesday, December 18, 2024	Classes End
Friday, January 3, 2025	GRADES DUE!

Fall 2024 Registration Calendar

April 8, 2024	Fall Course Schedule Available
April 15, 2024	Fall Registration Begins – Continuing Students
June 3, 2024	Fall Registration Begins – Incoming Students
July 1, 2024	Fall Rutgers Visiting Student Registration Begins
August 19, 2024	Fall Non-Degree Seeking Student Registration Begins
August 20, 2024	RU Here Campaign Opens
September 3, 2024	Fall Add/Drop Period Begins -$50 late registration fee applies to non-registered continuing students
September 9, 2024	Fall MPH Practicum Capstone Learning Agreement Due¹ -Last day to upload approved and signed Learning Agreement to Canvas as required for registration¹
September 16, 2024	Fall Add/Drop Period Ends -Last day to add courses or drop courses at 100% refund
September 17, 2024	RU Here Campaign Ends
September 18, 2024	Deregistration for non-confirmation of RU Here
November 8, 2024	Fall MPH Applied Practice Experience Learning Agreement Due² -Last day to upload approved and signed Learning Agreement to Canvas as required for registration²
November 15, 2024	Fall MPH Applied Practice Experience Registration Ends² -Last day to submit add/drop form for MPH Applied Practice Experience -Actively registered students only

¹MPH Practicum Capstone refers to PRAC 0716 Practicum Capstone and PRAC 0717/0718 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 themselves online for Practicum Capstone once cleared by the SEAA Practice Team. Students registering for two-semester Capstone can register online for PRAC 0718 once a passing grade is received for PRAC 0717. 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. Students must register themselves online for Applied Practice Experience once cleared by the SEAA Practice Team (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.

Fall 2024 Withdrawal/Refund Schedule

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 15, 2024 – September 16, 2024	100% refund for all dropped courses and no class recorded.
September 16, 2024	Last day to add a course to existing schedule Last day to drop course w/o "W" grade if not withdrawing in full
September 17, 2024 – September 23, 2024	80% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
September 24, 2024 – September 30, 2024	60% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
October 1, 2024 – October 7, 2024	40% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
October 8, 2024 – November 4, 2024	0% refunds and a grade of W recorded
November 4, 2024	LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW WITH A GRADE OF W

Spring 2025

Spring 2025 Academic Calendar

Tuesday, January 21, 2025	Spring Semester Begins
Saturday, March 15, 2025 – Sunday, March 23, 2025	Spring Recess
Monday, May 12, 2025	Classes End
Wednesday, May 14, 2025	GRADES DUE!
Sunday, May 18, 2025	Rutgers University Commencement
Tuesday, May 20, 2025	School of Public Health Convocation

Spring 2025 Registration Calendar

October 28, 2024	Spring Course Schedule Available
November 4, 2024	Spring Registration Begins – Continuing Students
December 2, 2024	Spring Registration Begins – Incoming Students
January 6, 2025	Spring Rutgers Visiting & Non-Degree Seeking Student Registration Begins
January 7, 2025	RU Here Campaign Opens
January 21, 2025	Spring Add/Drop Period Begins -$50 late registration fee applies to non-registered continuing students
January 27, 2025	Spring MPH Applied Practice Experience & MPH Practicum Capstone Learning Agreements Due¹ -Last day to upload approved and signed Learning Agreements to Canvas as required for registration¹
February 3, 2025	Spring Add/Drop Period Ends -Last day to add courses or drop courses at 100% refund
February 4, 2025	RU Here Campaign Ends
February 5, 2025	Deregistration for non-confirmation of RU Here

¹MPH Applied Practice Experience refers to PRAC 0715 Applied Practice Experience. MPH Practicum Capstone refers to PRAC 0716 Practicum Capstone and PRAC 0717/0718 Practicum Capstone. Students registering for PRAC 0715, 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 themselves online for PRAC 0715, PRAC 0716 or PRAC 0717 once cleared by the SEAA Practice Team. Students registering for two-semester Capstone can register online for PRAC 0718 once a passing grade is received for PRAC 0717. More information can be found here.

Spring 2025 Withdrawal/Refund Schedule

November 4, 2024 – February 3, 2025	100% refund for all dropped courses and no class recorded.
February 3, 2025	Last day to add a course to existing schedule Last day to drop course w/o "W" grade if not withdrawing in full
February 4, 2025 – February 10, 2025	80% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
February 11, 2025 – February 17, 2025	60% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
February 18, 2025– February 24, 2025	40% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
February 25, 2025 – March 31, 2025	0% refunds and a grade of W recorded
March 31, 2025	LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW WITH A GRADE OF W

Summer 2025

Summer 2025 Academic Calendar

Monday, May 19, 2025	Summer Session I (6-week) & Summer (12-week) Begins
Monday, May 26, 2025	Memorial Day Recess – No classes -Rutgers School of Public Health Administrative Office Closed Monday, May 27
Monday, June 30, 2025	Summer Session I (6-week) Ends
Friday, July 4, 2025	Independence Day -Rutgers School of Public Health Administrative Office Closed Thursday, July 4
Monday, July 7, 2025	GRADES DUE! (Summer Session 1)
Monday, July 7, 2025	Summer Session II (6-week) Begins
Friday, August 15, 2025	Summer Session II (6-week) & Summer (12-week) Ends
Monday, August 18, 2025	GRADES DUE! (Summer Session II & Summer 12-week)

Summer 2025 Registration Calendar

April 7, 2025	Summer Course Schedule Available
April 14, 2025	Summer Registration Begins
May 5, 2025	Summer Session I (6-week) & Summer (12-week) Rutgers Visiting & Non-Degree Seeking Student Registration Begins
May 5, 2025	RU Here Campaign Opens
May 16, 2025	Summer MPH Applied Practice Experience & MPH Practicum Capstone Learning Agreements Due¹ -Last day to upload approved and signed Learning Agreements to Canvas as required for registration¹
May 19, 2025	Summer Session I (6-week) & Summer (12-week) Add/Drop Period Begins - $50 late registration fee applies to non-registered matriculated students
May 20, 2025	Summer Session I (6-week) Add/Drop Period Ends - Last day to add Summer Session I course or drop Summer Session I course at 100% refund
May 23, 2025	Summer (12-week) Add/Drop Period Ends -Last day to add Summer (12-week) course or drop Summer (12-week) course at 100% refund
May 23, 2025	RU Here Campaign Ends - Summer Session I (6-week) & Summer (12-week)
May 26, 2025	Deregistration for non-confirmation of RU Here - Summer Session I (6-week) & Summer (12-week)
June 23, 2025	Summer Session II (6-week) Rutgers Visiting & Non-Degree Seeking Student Registration Begins
July 7, 2025	Summer Session II (6-week) Add/Drop Period Begins - $50 late registration fee applies to non-registered matriculated students
July 8, 2025	Summer Session II (6-week) Add/Drop Period Ends - Last day to add Summer Session II course or drop Summer Session II course at 100% refund
July 8, 2025	RU Here Campaign Ends - Summer Session II
July 9, 2025	Deregistration for non-confirmation of RU Here - Summer Session II

Summer Session I 2025 Withdrawal/Refund Schedule

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 14, 2025 – May 20, 2025	100% refund for all dropped courses and no class recorded.
May 20, 2025	Last day to add a course to existing schedule Last day to drop course w/o "W" grade if not withdrawing in full
May 21, 2025 – May 24, 2025	80% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
May 25, 2025	60% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
May 26, 2025	40% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
May 27, 2025 – June 16, 2025	0% refunds and a grade of W recorded
June 16, 2025	LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW WITH A GRADE OF W

Summer Session II 2025 Withdrawal/Refund Schedule

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 14, 2025 – July 8, 2025	100% refund for all dropped courses and no class recorded.
July 8, 2025	Last day to add a course to existing schedule Last day to drop course w/o "W" grade if not withdrawing in full
July 9, 2025 – July 12, 2025	80% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
July 13, 2025	60% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
July 14, 2025	40% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
July 15, 2025 – August 1, 2025	0% refunds and a grade of W recorded
August 1, 2025	LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW WITH A GRADE OF W

Summer 2025 (12-week) Withdrawal/Refund Schedule

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 14, 2025 – May 23, 2025	100% refund for all dropped courses and no class recorded.
May 23, 2025	Last day to add a course to existing schedule Last day to drop course w/o "W" grade if not withdrawing in full
May 24, 2025 – May 30, 2025	80% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
May 31, 2025 – June 6, 2025	60% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
June 7, 2025 – June 13, 2025	40% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
June 14, 2025 – July 18, 2025	0% refunds and a grade of W recorded
July 18, 2025	LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW WITH A GRADE OF W

Fall 2025

Fall 2025 Academic Calendar

Tuesday, September 2, 2025	Fall Semester Begins
Tuesday, November 25, 2025	Thursday Classes (No Tuesday Classes)
Wednesday, November 26, 2025	Friday Classes (No Wednesday Classes)
Thursday, November 27, 2025 – Sunday, November 30, 2025	Thanksgiving Recess
Wednesday, December 17, 2025	Classes End
Monday, January 5, 2026	GRADES DUE!

Fall 2025 Registration Calendar

April 7, 2025	Fall Course Schedule Available
April 14, 2025	Fall Registration Begins – Continuing Students
June 2, 2025	Fall Registration Begins – Incoming Students
June 30, 2025	Fall Rutgers Visiting Student Registration Begins
August 18, 2025	Fall Non-Degree Seeking Student Registration Begins
August 19, 2025	RU Here Campaign Opens
September 2, 2025	Fall Add/Drop Period Begins -$50 late registration fee applies to non-registered continuing students
September 8, 2025	Fall MPH Applied Practice Experience & MPH Practicum Capstone Learning Agreement Due¹ -Last day to upload approved and signed Learning Agreement to Canvas as required for registration¹
September 15, 2025	Fall Add/Drop Period Ends -Last day to add courses or drop courses at 100% refund
September 16, 2025	RU Here Campaign Ends
September 17, 2025	Deregistration for non-confirmation of RU Here

Fall 2025 Withdrawal/Refund Schedule

April 14, 2025 – September 15, 2025	100% refund for all dropped courses and no class recorded.
September 15, 2025	Last day to add a course to existing schedule Last day to drop course w/o "W" grade if not withdrawing in full
September 16, 2025 – September 22, 2025	80% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
September 23, 2025 – September 29, 2025	60% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
September 30, 2025 – October 6, 2025	40% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
October 7, 2025 – November 3, 2025	0% refunds and a grade of W recorded
November 3, 2025	LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW WITH A GRADE OF W

Spring 2026

Spring 2026 Academic Calendar

Tuesday, January 20, 2026	Spring Semester Begins
Saturday, March 14, 2026 – Sunday, March 22, 2026	Spring Recess
Monday, May 11, 2026	Classes End
Wednesday, May 13, 2026	GRADES DUE!
Sunday, May 17, 2026	Rutgers University Commencement
TBA	School of Public Health Convocation

Spring 2026 Registration Calendar

October 27, 2025	Spring Course Schedule Available
November 3, 2025	Spring Registration Begins – Continuing Students
December 1, 2025	Spring Registration Begins – Incoming Students
January 5, 2026	Spring Rutgers Visiting & Non-Degree Seeking Student Registration Begins
January 6, 2026	RU Here Campaign Opens
January 20, 2026	Spring Add/Drop Period Begins -$50 late registration fee applies to non-registered continuing students
January 26, 2026	Spring MPH Applied Practice Experience & MPH Practicum Capstone Learning Agreements Due¹ -Last day to upload approved and signed Learning Agreements to Canvas as required for registration¹
February 2, 2026	Spring Add/Drop Period Ends -Last day to add courses or drop courses at 100% refund
February 3, 2026	RU Here Campaign Ends
February 4, 2026	Deregistration for non-confirmation of RU Here

Spring 2026 Withdrawal/Refund Schedule

November 3, 2025 – February 2, 2026	100% refund for all dropped courses and no class recorded.
February 2, 2026	Last day to add a course to existing schedule Last day to drop course w/o "W" grade if not withdrawing in full
February 3, 2026 – February 9, 2026	80% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
February 10, 2026 – February 16, 2026	60% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
February 17, 2026– February 23, 2026	40% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
February 24, 2026 – March 30, 2026	0% refunds and a grade of W recorded
March 30, 2026	LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW WITH A GRADE OF W