Academic Calendar

School of Nursing follows the Rutgers University Academic Calendar.

The academic calendar below is managed by the School of Nursing Registrar – registrar@sn.rutgers.edu

The student event calendar can be found here. Specific important program dates are distributed by specific programs.

DateSchool of Nursing - GraduateSchool of Nursing Undergraduate - NewarkSchool of Nursing Undergraduate - New Brunswick

Fall 2026
Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026RU Here Campaign Begins: 8/26/26-9/17/26RU Here Campaign Begins: 8/26/26-9/17/26RU Here Campaign Begins: 8/26/26-9/17/26
Tuesday, Sep 1, 2026FIRST DAY OF CLASSES (Add/Drop period begins): 9/1/26 - 9/10/26FIRST DAY OF CLASSES (Add/Drop period begins): 9/1/26 - 9/10/26FIRST DAY OF CLASSES (Add/Drop period begins) 9/1/26 - 9/10/26
Tuesday, Sep 1, 2026Winter Session online Schedule of Classes availableWinter Session online Schedule of Classes available
Tuesday, Sep 1, 2026Minicourse — First 7 Weeks begin: 9/1/26 - 10/20/26
Tuesday, Sep 1, 2026Online Diploma Application opens for prospective January Graduates: 9/1/26 - 1/15/26Online Diploma Application opens for prospective January Graduates: 9/1/26 - 1/15/26
Friday, Sep 4, 2026Last day for initial registrations for all undergraduate students (5:00pm deadline)Last day for initial registrations for all undergraduate students (5:00pm deadline)
Saturday, Sep 5, 2026Regular Saturday classes beginRegular Saturday classes begin
Monday, Sep 7, 2026LABOR DAY - UNIVERSITY OFFICES ARE CLOSEDLABOR DAY - UNIVERSITY OFFICES ARE CLOSEDLABOR DAY - UNIVERSITY OFFICES ARE CLOSED
Tuesday, Sep 8, 2026Change in Designation of Class Day (Monday classes meet)Change in Designation of Class Day (Monday classes meet)Change in Designation of Class Day (Monday classes meet)
Wednesday, Sep 9, 2026De-registration for responding NO to RU HereDe-registration for responding NO to RU Here: 8/26 - 9/17
Thursday, Sep 10, 2026Last day to ADD a classLast day to ADD a classLast day to ADD a class
Thursday, Sep 10, 2026Last day to DROP a class without a "W" gradeLast day to DROP a class without a "W" gradeLast day to DROP a class without a "W" grade
Friday, Sep 11, 2026Last day to be in student status for the fall semester. Students not in status by this date will be administratively withdrawnUndergraduate drop period with a W grade: 9/11/26 - 10/26/26Undergraduate drop period with a W grade: 9/11/26 - 10/26/26
Friday, Sep 11, 2026W100(100% refund) with a "W" grade *only tuition (excluding fees) - 9/11/26 - 9/16/26
Monday, Sep 14, 2026Last day to WITHDRAW from all classes and receive 100% refundLast day to WITHDRAW from all classes and receive 100% refund
Wednesday, Sep 16, 2026RU Here closes onlineRU Here closes online
Thursday, Sep 17, 2026De-registration for non-confirmation of RU HereDe-registration for non-confirmation of RU HereDe-registration for non-confirmation of RU Here
Thursday, Sep 17, 2026W80 (80% refund) with a "W" grade *only tuition (excluding fees) - 9/17/26 - 9/23/26Early Alerts: 9/17/26 - 9/24/26
Friday, Sep 25, 2026Health Insurance Waiver DeadlineHealth Insurance Waiver Deadline
Monday, Sep 28, 2026Last day to WITHDRAW from all classes and receive 80% refundLast day to WITHDRAW from all classes and receive 80% refund
Wednesday, Sep 30, 2026Health Insurance Waiver Deadline
Thursday, Oct 1, 2026W40 (40% refund) with a "W" grade *only tuition (excluding fees) - 10/1/26 - 10/7/26
Thursday, Oct 1, 2026AR Hold Notices
Thursday, Oct 1, 2026Application for Graduation opens for ANP students
Monday, Oct 5, 2026Winter Registration beginsWinter Registration begins
Monday, Oct 5, 2026Warning Grade Period: 10/5/26 - 10/16/26
Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026Spring 2027 Schedule of classes posted for viewing only
Thursday, Oct 8, 2026W20 (20% refund) with a "W" grade *only tuition (excluding fees) - 10/8/26 - 10/14/26
Monday, Oct 12, 2026Last day to WITHDRAW from all classes and receive 60% refundLast day to WITHDRAW from all classes and receive 60% refund
Thursday, Oct 15, 2026W0 (0% refund) with a "W" grade *only tuition (excluding fees) - 10/15/26 - 11/3/26Progress Report Period: 10/15/26 - 10/22/26
Thursday, Oct 15, 2026Deadline to apply for Change of Major for Spring semester
Monday, Oct 19, 2026Spring Online Schedule of Classes will be availableSpring Online Schedule of Classes will be available
Friday, Oct 23, 2026Registration Advising BeginsGroup Advising Begins
Monday, Oct 26, 2026Last day to withdraw from a course with a W GradeLast day to withdraw from a course with a W Grade
Monday, Oct 26, 2026Last day to WITHDRAW from all classes and receive 40% refundLast day to WITHDRAW from all classes and receive 40% refund
Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026Spring 2027 Registration Opens for Graduate students with an Admit Term prior to Fall 2026Residency reclassification submission deadline (Residency Policy)
Friday, Oct 30, 2026Residency reclassification submission deadline
Sunday, Nov 1, 2026Deadline to File Graduation Application for January Graduates
Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a "W" grade
Thursday, Nov 5, 2026Spring registration for Special Populations begins at 6:00amSpring registration for Special Populations begins at 6:00am
Monday, Nov 9, 2026Spring registration begins at 6:00 am based on 105.0 earned degree credits and aboveSpring registration begins: 105 or Greater earned degree credits (9:00 am - 2:00 am)
Tuesday, Nov 10, 2026Spring registration begins at 6:00 am based on 90.0 earned degree credits and above105 or Greater earned degree credits (6:00 am - 8:59 am)
Tuesday, Nov 10, 202690 or Greater earned degree credits (9:00 am - 2:00 am)
Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026Spring registration begins at 6:00 am based on 75.0 earned degree credits and above90 or Greater earned degree credits (6:00 am - 8:59 am)
Wednesday, Nov 11, 202675 or Greater earned degree credits (9:00 am - 2:00 am)
Thursday, Nov 12, 2026Spring registration begins at 6:00am based on 60.0 earned degree credits and above75 or Greater earned degree credits (6:00 am - 8:59 am)
Thursday, Nov 12, 202660 or Greater earned degree credits (9:00 am - 2:00 am)
Friday, Nov 13, 2026Registration for All Eligible Students60 or Greater earned degree credits (6:00 am - 8:59 am)
Friday, Nov 13, 202640 or Greater earned degree credits (9:00 am - 2:00 am)
Saturday, Nov 14, 202640 or Greater earned degree credits (6:00 am - 2:00 am)
Sunday Nov 15, 202640 or Greater earned degree credits (6:00 am - 2:00 am)
Monday, Nov 16, 202625 or Greater earned degree credits (9:00 am - 2:00 am)
Tuesday, Nov 17, 202625 or Greater earned degree credits (6:00 am - 8:59 am)
Tuesday, Nov 17, 2026001 or Greater earned degree credits (9:00 am - 2:00 am)
Wednesday, Nov 18, 2026001 or Greater earned degree credits (6:00 am - 8:59 am)
Wednesday, Nov 18, 20260 CREDITS ONLY earned degree credits (9:00 am - 2:00 am)
Thursday, Nov 19, 20260 CREDITS ONLY earned degree credits (9:00 am - 2:00 am)
Thursday, Nov 19, 2026ALL STUDENTS (9:00 am - 2:00 am)
Wednesday, Nov 25, 2026Change in Designation of Class Days (Friday classes meet)Change in Designation of Class Days (Friday classes meet)Change in Designation of Class Days (Friday classes meet)
Thursday, Nov 26, 2026THANKSGIVING RECESS: 11/26/26 - 11/29/26THANKSGIVING RECESS: 11/26/26 - 11/29/26THANKSGIVING RECESS: 11/26/26 - 11/29/26
Thursday, Dec 10, 2026Regular Classes EndRegular Classes EndRegular Classes End
Friday, Dec 11, 2026Reading Day (no classes); 12/11/26 - 12/14/26Reading Day (no classes); 12/11/26 - 12/14/26Reading Day (no classes); 12/11/26 - 12/14/26
Monday, Dec 14, 2026Last day to fully WITHDRAW from the universityLast day to fully WITHDRAW from the universityLast day to fully WITHDRAW from the university
Tuesday, Dec 15, 2026Final exam period: 12/15/26 - 12/22/27Final exam period: 12/15/26 - 12/22/27Final exam period: 12/15/26 - 12/22/27
Tuesday, Dec 15, 2026Online Diploma Application opens for prospective May Graduates: 12/15/26 - 3/1/27Online Diploma Application opens for prospective May Graduates: 12/15/26 - 3/1/27
Wednesday, Dec 23, 2026Winter Session begins: 12/23/26 - 1/15/27Winter Session begins: 12/23/26 - 1/15/27
Thursday, Dec 24, 2026Winter Recess: 12/25/26 - 1/18/27Winter Recess: 12/25/26 - 1/18/27
Monday, Jan 4, 2027Fall Grades DueFall Grades DueFall Grades Due
Monday, Jan 4, 2027January Intersession: 1/4/27 - 1/18/27
Friday, Jan 15, 2027Winter Session EndsWinter Session Ends
Friday, Jan 15, 2027SN Deadline to submit January Online Diploma ApplicationDeadline to submit January Online Diploma Application
Monday, Jan 18, 2027January Intersession Ends
Monday, Jan 18, 2027January Degree Conferral DateJanuary Degree Conferral DateJanuary Degree Conferral Date
Monday, Jan 18, 2027MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY - UNIVERSITY OFFICES CLOSEDMARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY - UNIVERSITY OFFICES CLOSEDMARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY - UNIVERSITY OFFICES CLOSED

Spring 2027
Tuesday, Jan 19, 2027Spring Semester beginsSpring Semester beginsSpring Semester begins
Tuesday, Jan 19, 2027Minicourse — First 7 Weeks begin: 1/19/27 - 3/8/27
Tuesday, Mar 9, 2027Minicourse — Second 7 Weeks begin: 3/9/27 - 5/3/27
Saturday, Mar 13, 2027Spring Recess: 3/13/27 - 3/21/27Spring Recess: 3/13/27 - 3/21/27
Monday, May 3, 2027Regular Classes EndRegular Classes End
Tuesday, May 4, 2027Reading Day (no classes); 5/4/27 - 5/5/27Reading Day (no classes); 5/4/27 - 5/5/27
Thursday, May 6, 2027Spring Exams; 5/6/27 - 5/12/27Spring Exams; 5/6/27 - 5/12/27
Thursday, May 13, 2027May Intersession: 5/13/27 - 5/31/27
Sunday, May 16, 2027Rutgers Health CommencementRutgers Health CommencementRutgers Health Commencement
Wednesday, May 19, 2027SON ConvocationSON ConvocationSON Convocation
Tuesday, Jun 1, 2027Summer Session; 6/1/27 - 8/18/27
Thursday, Aug 19, 2027August Intersession; 8/19/27 - 8/31/27