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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 2026

  • Tuesday, September 1, 2026Fall Semester Begins
    Monday, September 7, 2026Labor Day (No Classes)
    Tuesday, September 8, 2026Monday Classes (No Tuesday Classes)
    Wednesday, November 25, 2026 –
    Sunday, November 29, 2026    		Thanksgiving Recess
    Friday, December 18, 2026Classes End
    Monday, January 4, 2027GRADES DUE!
  • April 6, 2026Fall Course Schedule Available
    April 13, 2026Fall Registration Begins – Continuing Students
    June 8, 2026Fall Registration Begins – Incoming Students
    June 29, 2026Fall Rutgers Visiting Student Registration Begins
    August 17, 2026Fall Non-Degree Seeking Student Registration Begins
    August 18, 2026RU Here Campaign Opens
    September 1, 2026Fall Add/Drop Period Begins
    -$50 late registration fee applies to non-registered continuing students
    September 7, 2026Fall 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 14, 2026Fall Add/Drop Period Ends
    -Last day to add courses or drop courses at 100% refund
    September 15, 2026RU Here Campaign Ends
    September 16, 2026Deregistration for non-confirmation of RU Here

    1 MPH 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.

  • 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 Furthermore, students dropping to zero credits for the semester are considered withdrawn and must submit a Leave of Absence Form.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 13, 2026 – September 14, 2026100% refund for all dropped courses and no class recorded.
    September 14, 2026Last day to add a course to existing schedule
    Last day to drop course w/o "W" grade if not withdrawing in full
    September 15, 2026 – September 21, 202680% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
    September 22, 2026 – September 28, 202660% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
    September 29, 2026 – October 5, 202640% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
    October 6, 2026 – November 2, 20260% refunds and a grade of W recorded
    November 2, 2026LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW WITH A GRADE OF W

Spring 2027

  • Tuesday, January 19, 2027Spring Semester Begins
    Saturday, March 13, 2027 –
    Sunday, March 21, 2027    		Spring Recess
    Monday, May 10, 2027Classes End
    Wednesday, May 12, 2027GRADES DUE!
    Sunday, May 16, 2027Rutgers University Commencement
    Tuesday, May 18, 2027School of Public Health Convocation
  • October 26, 2026Spring Course Schedule Available
    November 2, 2026Spring Registration Begins – Continuing Students
    November 30, 2026Spring Registration Begins – Incoming Students
    January 4, 2027Spring Rutgers Visiting & Non-Degree Seeking Student Registration Begins
    January 5, 2027RU Here Campaign Opens
    January 19, 2027Spring Add/Drop Period Begins
    -$50 late registration fee applies to non-registered continuing students
    January 25, 2027Spring 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 1, 2027Spring Add/Drop Period Ends
    -Last day to add courses or drop courses at 100% refund
    February 2, 2027RU Here Campaign Ends
    February 3, 2027Deregistration for non-confirmation of RU Here

    1 MPH 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.

  • 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 2, 2026 – February 1, 2027100% refund for all dropped courses and no class recorded.
    February 1, 2027Last day to add a course to existing schedule
    Last day to drop course w/o "W" grade if not withdrawing in full
    February 2, 2027 – February 8, 202780% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
    February 9, 2027 – February 15, 202760% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
    February 16, 2027 – February 22, 202740% refund for all dropped courses and a W grade recorded.
    February 23, 2027 – March 29, 20270% refunds and a grade of W recorded
    March 29, 2027LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW WITH A GRADE OF W