Registrar - Spring Academic Calendar

Spring 2021 Semester


Undergraduate Schools:
Newark College of Arts & Sciences (21)
Rutgers Business School (29) - School of Public Affairs & Administration (40)
School of Criminal Justice (47) - University College-Newark (62)

School of Nursing (25) Newark Based Programs:
RN-BSN, Nursing Certificate, and Blackwood

All Nursing New Brunswick based should refer to:
http://nbregistrar.rutgers.edu/undergrad/calendar.htm

Graduate Schools:
School of Public Affairs & Administration (20) - Rutgers Business School (22)
School of Law-Newark (23) - Graduate School-Newark (26)
School of Criminal Justice (27)

 

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Students taking classes at NJIT should consult the NJIT Academic Spring 2021 Calendar for any calendar differences.

Students who have a class conflict should consult their professors prior to the date of the conflict.

 

Semester Starting/Ending Dates (including Exams) *:
*All dates above are subject to change. Please check back frequently from January 5-27, 2021 to keep abreast of any changes.

Schs. 21, 25, 29, 40, 47 & 62

1/19/21 - 5/12/21

Sch. 23

1/12/21 - 5/15/21

Schs. 20, 26, & 27

1/19/21 - 5/12/21

Sch. 22 (135, 010-F (MAccy Financial),
010-G (MAccy Governmental), 010-D (MAccy-Prof. Accounting),
134, 430, 497, 544, 631, 794, 795, 839)
 

1/19/21 - 5/12/21

  
Sch. 22 (010-Q (Taxation))

1/6/21 - 5/22/21

Sch. 22 (385 Executive MBA)1/10/21 - 5/15/21
  
Sch. 22 (054)

3/1/21 - 5/17/21

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Add/Drop Period without "W" Grades:*
*All dates above are subject to change. Please check back frequently from January 5-27, 2021 to keep abreast of any changes.

Rutgers students taking NJIT courses must adhere to Rutgers Add/Drop Period. See your Rutgers Academic Advisor for questions.

Schs. 21, 25, 29, 40, 47 & 62

ADD/DROP PERIOD: 1/19/21 - 1/27/21
LAST DAY TO DROP - 1/26/21
LAST DAY TO ADD - 1/27/21

Sch. 23

ADD/DROP - TBD

Schs. 20, 26 & 27

ADD/DROP PERIOD: 1/19/21 - 1/27/21
LAST DAY TO DROP - 1/26/21
LAST DAY TO ADD - 1/27/21

Sch. 22 (135 Day, 010-D, (010-F (Financial), (010-G (Governmental),
430, 497, 544, 631, 795, 799, 839)
 

ADD/DROP PERIOD: 1/19/21 - 1/27/21
LAST DAY TO DROP - 1/26/21
LAST DAY TO ADD - 1/27/21

Sch. 22 (010-Q (Taxation))

ADD/DROP PERIOD: 1/6/21 - 1/14/21
LAST DAY TO DROP - 1/13/21
LAST DAY TO ADD - 1/14/21

Sch. 22 (385)ADD/DROP PERIOD: 1/10/21 - 1/19/21
  
Sch. 22 (054)

ADD/DROP PERIOD: 3/1/21 - 3/3/21

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Dropping Courses to receive "W" Grades*:
*All dates above are subject to change. Please check back frequently from January 5-27, 2021 to keep abreast of any changes.


Understanding "W" Grades

During the Fall and Spring Semesters, if you drop a course during the drop period, the record of your registration for that course will never appear on your transcript.  If you withdraw from a course after the drop period, the course remains on your transcript with a grade of "W", indicating that you registered for the course but withdrew.  W's do not affect your GPA nor are they included in degree credits completed.
 

"W" Grades and Satisfactory Academic Progress

It is important to remember that, according to federal financial aid guidelines, the credits for classes from which you've received a "W" are attempted credits and are calculated into your credit completion ratio.  Should you fail to complete the required percentage of attempted credits, you could be placed on financial aid warning or suspension.  You can click here and read more about "How Dropping and/or Withdrawing From Courses Affects Financial Aid".

Dates for Dropping Courses to Receive a "W" Grade

Schs. 21,25, 29, 40, 47 & 62

1/27/21 - 3/22/21

Sch. 23

1/12/21 - Indefinite

Schs. 20, 26 & 27

1/27/21 - 3/22/21

Sch. 22 (135 Day, 010-D, (010-F (Financial), (010-G (Governmental),
430, 497, 544, 631, 795, 799, 839)
 

1/27/21 - 3/22/21

Sch. 22 (010-Q (Taxation))

1/14/21 - 3/12/21

Sch. 22 (385)1/19/21 - 3/12/21
  
Sch. 22 (054)

3/4/21 - 4/19/21

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Last Day to Withdraw from College Receiving "W" Grades (all courses)*:
*All dates above are subject to change. Please check back frequently from January 5-27, 2021 to keep abreast of any changes.

Withdrawal from College requires Dean's Approval. 
In addtion, information regarding Withdrawals from College and Refunds is available at: http://www.studentabc.rutgers.edu/withdrawals .
 
Schs. 21, 25, 29, 40, 47 & 62

4/19/21

Sch. 23

Indefinite

Schs. 20, 26, & 27

4/19/21

Sch. 22 (135 Day, 010-D, (010-F (Financial), (010-G (Governmental),
430, 497, 544, 631, 795, 799, 839)
 

4/19/21

Sch. 22 (010-Q (Taxation))

3/12/21

Sch. 22 (385)4/9/21
  
Sch. 22 (054)

N/A

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Other important dates for this Spring Semester:

Spring Recess Begins

3/13/2021

Spring Recess Ends

3/21/2021

 
Regular Classes End

5/3/21
(for most schools except Law and certain RBS Graduate programs, please check with your school Dean or Program Director for details.)

Reading Days

5/4/21 - 5/5/21
(for most schools except Law and certain RBS Graduate programs, please check with your school Dean or Program Director for details.)

Spring Exams Begin

5/6/21
(for most schools except Law and certain RBS Graduate programs, please check with your school Dean or Program Director for details.)

Final Exam Schedule: Click here for the Final Exam Schedule
Spring Exams End

5/12/21
(for most schools except Law and certain RBS Graduate programs, please check with your school Dean or Program Director for details.)

 
Commencement: Click here for Updated Commencement Schedule
 
Summer Session:
Summer Session Begins

6/1/2021

Summer Session Ends

8/18/2021

Click here to check for Summer Session information.

 

* Dates are subject to change

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