Undergraduate Academic Calendar
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Undergraduate Academic Calendar
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Registration Dates
| DATE | IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
| March 4, 2025 | Registration begins for Seniors and New Transfer. |
| March 18, 2025 | Registration begins for Juniors. |
| April 1, 2025 | Registration begins for Sophomores, Freshmen, New Students and Visiting Students. |
WINTER 2024 - 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
SEMESTER INFORMATION | IN-PERSON SESSION
| ONLINE SESSION I
| ONLINE SESSION II
|
DATES | |||
| Registration begins for Seniors and New Transfer. | OCT. 29, 2024 | OCT. 29, 2024 | OCT. 29, 2024 |
| Registration begins for Juniors. | NOV. 7, 2024 | NOV. 7, 2024 | NOV. 7, 2024 |
| Registration begins for Sophomores, Freshmen, New Students and Visiting Students. | NOV. 15, 2024 | NOV. 15, 2024 | NOV. 15, 2024 |
| Schedule of Classes Available on | OCT. 17, 2024 | OCT. 17, 2024 | OCT. 17, 2024 |
| Financial Aid filing begins for the Fall 2025 semester. | OCT. 1, 2024 | OCT. 1, 2024 | OCT. 1, 2024 |
| Thanksgiving Recess: University closed | NOV. 28 - DEC. 1, 2024 | NOV. 28 - DEC. 1, 2024 | NOV. 28 - DEC. 1, 2024 |
| Payment Due Date: Deadline to pay tuition/fees/room/board. | DEC. 10, 2024 | DEC. 10, 2024 | DEC. 10, 2024 |
| Winter recess: University closed | DEC. 25, 2024 - JAN. 1, 2025 | DEC. 25, 2024 - JAN. 1, 2025 | DEC. 25, 2024 - JAN. 1, 2025 |
| Deadline for faculty to submit Fall final grades. | JAN. 2, 2025 | JAN. 2, 2025 | JAN. 2, 2025 |
| Martin Luther King Day: University closed | JAN. 20, 2025 | JAN. 20, 2025 | JAN. 20, 2025 |
| Winter payment deadline | JAN. 2, 2025 | DEC. 23, 2024 | JAN. 2, 2025 |
| Winter semester classes begin. | JAN. 2, 2025 | DEC. 23, 2024 | JAN. 2, 2025 |
| Final day to Add/Drop course(s) for 100% refund of tuition and fees and correction of class schedules. | JAN. 3, 2025 | DEC. 24, 2024 | JAN. 3, 2025 |
| Withdrawal period begins. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu | JAN. 4, 2025 | DEC. 25, 2024 | JAN. 4, 2025 |
| Period to submit Pass/Fail Forms. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu | JAN. 4 - 10, 2025 | DEC. 25, 2024 - JAN. 6, 2025 | JAN. 4 - FEB. 3, 2025 |
| Final day to withdraw from course(s) for 50% refund of tuition with a “W” grade. Withdrawal Form must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. | JAN. 6, 2025 | JAN. 2, 2025 | JAN. 13, 2025 |
| Final day to withdraw from a course(s) for a “W” grade. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. | JAN. 10, 2025 | JAN. 6, 2025 | FEB. 3, 2025 |
| End of Winter Session | JAN. 15, 2025 | JAN. 10, 2025 | FEB. 21, 2025 |
| Deadline for faculty to submit final grades. | JAN. 21, 2025 | JAN. 17, 2025 | FEB. 26, 2025 |
| Grades posted on transcript file | JAN. 24, 2025 | JAN. 23, 2025 | MAR. 3, 2025 |
*Â鶹´«Ă˝ reserves the right to make changes to the Academic Calendar | |||
SPRING 2025 | |
|---|---|
SEMESTER INFORMATION | DATES |
| Registration begins for Seniors and New Transfer. | OCT. 29, 2024 |
| Registration begins for Juniors. | NOV. 7, 2024 |
| Registration begins for Sophomores, Freshmen, New Students and Visiting Students. | NOV. 15, 2024 |
| Schedule of Classes Available on GothicNet | OCT. 17, 2024 |
| Graduation Clearance applications are available for seniors completing Bachelor degree requirements in Spring 2025. January 15th is the deadline for application submission. | NOV. 1, 2024 |
| Financial Aid filing begins for the Fall 2025 semester. | OCT. 1, 2024 |
| Graduation Clearance applications are available for seniors completing Bachelor degree requirements in Spring 2025. January 15th is the deadline for application submission. | NOV. 1, 2024 |
| Payment Due Date: Deadline to pay tuition/fees/room/board. | DEC. 10, 2024 |
| Winter recess: University closed | DEC. 25, 2024 - JAN. 1, 2025 |
| Deadline for faculty to submit Fall final grades. | JAN. 2, 2025 |
| Martin Luther King Day: University closed | JAN. 20, 2025 |
| Spring payment deadline | JAN. 21, 2025 |
| Spring semester classes begin. | JAN. 21, 2025 |
| Deadline to apply for Field Experience II and Senior Internship for Fall 2025. | JAN. 28, 2025 |
| Final day to Add/Drop course(s) for 100% refund of tuition and fees and correction of class schedules. | JAN. 28, 2025 |
| Withdrawal period begins. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu | JAN. 29, 2025 |
| Period to submit Pass/Fail Forms. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu | JAN. 13 - APR. 15, 2025 |
| Attendance rosters are available. | JAN. 31, 2025 |
| Deadline for faculty to submit Spring attendance rosters. | FEB. 6, 2025 |
| Presidents’ Day: University closed | FEB. 17, 2025 |
| Final day to withdraw from course(s) for 50% refund of tuition with a “W” grade. Withdrawal Form must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. | FEB. 18, 2025 |
| Deadline to declare a major for all degree students with 35 or more earned credits and with a least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average. | FEB. 19, 2025 |
| Midterm grade rosters are available. | MAR. 3, 2025 |
| Deadline for Faculty to submit Spring midterm grades. | MAR. 10, 2025 |
| Spring Recess: Classes resume March 17 | MAR. 10 - 16, 2025 |
| Final day to withdraw from a course(s) for a “W” grade. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. | APR. 15, 2025 |
| Easter Recess: University Closed | APR. 18-20, 2025 |
| Final grade rosters are available. | MAY 7, 2025 |
| Reading Days | MAY 7 & 8, 2025 |
| Friday - Monday classes are in session. | MAY 9-12, 2025 |
| Final Exam Week for the Spring Semester | MAY 13-19, 2025 |
| Deadline: Incomplete grades for Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 semester become “F” grades. | MAY 19, 2025 |
| End of Spring Semester | MAY 19, 2025 |
| Commencement | MAY 28, 2025 |
| Online Graduation Clearance Application for Seniors completing Bachelor degree requirements during the Summer II 2025 Term. Students completing degree requirements during Summer II 2025 will be invited to participate in May 2026 commencement. | MAY 15 - JUN. 15, 2025 |
| Online Graduation Clearance Application for Seniors completing Bachelor degree requirements during the Summer III 2025 Term. Students completing degree requirements during Summer III 2025 will be invited to participate in May 2026 commencement. | MAY 15 - JUL. 31, 2025 |
| Deadline for faculty to submit final grades. | MAY 27, 2025 |
| Grades posted on transcript file. | MAY 29, 2025 |
*Â鶹´«Ă˝ reserves the right to make changes to the Academic Calendar | |
SUMMER 2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
SUMMER I 2025INFORMATION | FIVE-WEEK SESSION | SEVEN - WEEK SESSION | TEN - WEEK SESSION | FIFTEEN - WEEK SESSION |
DATES | ||||
| Schedule of Classes Available on . | FEB. 25, 2025 | FEB. 25, 2025 | FEB. 25, 2025 | FEB. 25, 2025 |
| Registration begins for Seniors and New Transfer. | MAR. 4, 2025 | MAR. 4, 2025 | MAR. 4, 2025 | MAR. 4, 2025 |
| Registration begins for Juniors. | MAR. 18, 2025 | MAR. 18, 2025 | MAR. 18, 2025 | MAR. 18, 2025 |
| Registration begins for Sophomores, Freshmen, New Students and Visiting Students. | APR. 1, 2025 | APR. 1, 2025 | APR. 1, 2025 | APR. 1, 2025 |
| Payment Due Date: Deadline to pay tuition/fees/room/board. | MAY 20, 2025 | MAY 20, 2025 | MAY 20, 2025 | MAY 20, 2025 |
| Summer session classes begin. | MAY 20, 2025 | MAY 20, 2025 | MAY 20, 2025 | MAY 20, 2025 |
| Final day to Add/Drop course(s) for 100% refund of tuition and fees and correction of class schedules. | MAY 22, 2025 | MAY 23, 2025 | MAY 28, 2025 | MAY 29, 2025 |
| Withdrawal period begins. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu | MAY 23, 2025 | MAY 24, 2025 | MAY 29, 2025 | MAY 30, 2025 |
| Period to submit Pass/Fail Forms. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. | MAY 23 - JUN. 10, 2025 | MAY 24 - JUN. 19, 2025 | MAY 29 - JUL. 1, 2025 | MAY 30 - JUL. 23, 2025 |
| Final day to withdraw from course(s) for 50% refund of tuition with a “W” grade. Withdrawal form must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. | MAY 28, 2025 | JUN. 4, 2025 | JUN. 9, 2025 | JUN. 17, 2025 |
| Final day to withdraw from a course(s) for a “W” grade. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. | JUN. 10, 2025 | JUN. 19, 2025 | JUL. 1, 2025 | JUL. 23, 2025 |
| Juneteenth (Observed): University closed | JUN. 20, 2025 | JUN. 20, 2025 | JUN. 20, 2025 | JUN. 20, 2025 |
| End of Summer I Session. | JUN. 23, 2025 | JUL. 7, 2025 | JUL. 24, 2025 | AUG. 28, 2025 |
| Deadline for faculty to submit final grades. | JUN. 30, 2025 | JUL. 14, 2025 | JUL. 31, 2025 | SEPT. 2, 2025 |
| Grades posted on transcript file. | JUL. 8, 2025 | JUL. 21, 2025 | AUG. 11, 2025 | SEPT. 9, 2025 |
SUMMER II 2025INFORMATION | FIVE - WEEK SESSION | SEVEN - WEEK SESSION | ||
DATES | ||||
| Payment Due Date: Deadline to pay tuition/fees/room/board. | JUN. 24, 2025 | JUN. 24, 2025 | ||
| Summer II session classes begin. | JUN. 24, 2025 | JUL. 8, 2025 | ||
| Final day to Add/Drop for 100% refund of tuition and fees and correction of class schedules. | JUN. 26, 2025 | JUL. 15, 2025 | ||
| Withdrawal period begins. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu | JUN. 27, 2025 | JUL. 16, 2025 | ||
| Period to submit Pass/Fail Forms. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. | JUN. 27 - JUL. 11, 2025 | JUL. 16 - AUG. 7, 2025 | ||
| Final day to withdraw from course(s) for 50% refund of tuition with a “W” grade. Withdrawal form must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. | JUL. 3, 2025 | JUL. 22, 2025 | ||
| Independence Day: University closed | JUL. 4, 2025 | JUL. 4, 2025 | ||
| Final day to withdraw from a course(s) for a “W” grade. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. | JUL. 11, 2025 | AUG. 7, 2025 | ||
| End of Summer II Session. | JUL. 28, 2025 | AUG. 25, 2025 | ||
| Deadline for faculty to submit final grades. | AUG. 4, 2025 | AUG. 28, 2025 | ||
| Grades posted on transcript file. | AUG. 11, 2025 | SEPT. 2, 2025 | ||
SUMMER III 2025INFORMATION | FIVE - WEEK SESSION | |||
DATES | ||||
| Payment Due Date: Deadline to pay tuition/fees/room/board. | JUL. 29, 2025 | |||
| Summer III session classes begin. | JUL. 29, 2025 | |||
| Final day to Add/Drop for 100% refund of tuition and fees and correction of class schedules. | JUL. 31, 2025 | |||
| Withdrawal period begins. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu | AUG. 1, 2025 | |||
| Period to submit Pass/Fail Forms. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. | AUG. 1 - 19, 2025 | |||
| Final day to withdraw from course(s) for 50% refund of tuition with a “W” grade. Withdrawal form must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. | AUG. 7, 2025 | |||
| Final day to withdraw from a course(s) for a “W” grade. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. | AUG. 19, 2025 | |||
| End of Summer III Session. | AUG. 28, 2025 | |||
| Deadline for faculty to submit final grades. | SEPT. 2, 2025 | |||
| Grades posted on transcript file. | SEPT. 9, 2025 | |||
FALL 2025 | |
|---|---|
| SEMESTER INFORMATION | DATES |
| Schedule of Classes Available on GothicNet | FEB. 25, 2025 |
| Registration begins for Seniors and New Transfer. | MAR. 4, 2025 |
| Registration begins for Juniors. | MAR. 18, 2025 |
| Registration begins for Sophomores, Freshmen, New Students and Visiting Students. | APR. 1, 2025 |
| Online Graduation Clearance applications are available for seniors completing degree requirements during the Fall 2025. | AUG. 1 - SEPT. 30, 2025 |
| Payment Due Date: Deadline to pay tuition/fees/room/board. | AUG. 7, 2025 |
| Financial Aid filing begins for the Fall 2026 semester. | DEC. 1, 2025 |
| Winter recess: University closed | DEC. 25, 2025 - JAN. 1, 2026 |
| Labor Day: University closed | SEPT. 1, 2025 |
| Final payment deadline | SEPT. 2, 2025 |
| Fall semester classes begin. | SEPT. 2, 2025 |
| Deadline for students to register for Cooperative Education. | SEPT. 9, 2025 |
| Final day to Add/Drop course(s) for 100% refund of tuition and fees and correction of class schedules. | SEPT. 9, 2025 |
| Withdrawal period begins. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu | SEPT. 10, 2025 |
| Convocation | SEPT. 10, 2025 |
| Period to submit Pass/Fail Forms. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu | SEPT. 10 - NOV. 15, 2025 |
| Attendance rosters are available. | SEPT. 12, 2025 |
| Deadline for faculty to submit Fall attendance rosters. | SEPT. 18, 2025 |
| Deadline to file graduation clearance form for Seniors completing Bachelor’s degree requirements during the Fall 2025 semester. See graduation clearance webpage for additional information. | SEPT. 30, 2025 |
| Final day to withdraw from course(s) for 50% refund of tuition with a “W” grade. Withdrawal Form must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. | SEPT. 30, 2025 |
| Deadline to declare a major for all degree students with 35 or more earned credits and with a least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average. | TBA |
| Columbus Day: Classes are in session. | OCT. 13, 2025 |
| Midterm grade rosters are available. | OCT. 16, 2025 |
| Deadline for Faculty to submit Fall midterm grades. | OCT. 30, 2025 |
| Online Graduation Clearance application available for seniors completing Bachelor’s degree requirements during the Spring 2026 semester. See graduation clearance webpage for additional information. | NOV. 1, 2025 - JAN. 15, 2026 |
| Election Day: Classes are in session. | NOV. 4, 2025 |
| Veteran's Day: Classes are in session. | NOV. 11, 2025 |
| Final day to withdraw from a course(s) for a “W” grade. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. | NOV. 15, 2025 |
| Thanksgiving Recess: University closed | NOV. 27 - 30, 2025 |
| Reading Days | DEC. 9 - 10, 2025 |
| Final grade rosters are available. | DEC. 11, 2025 |
| Final Exam Week for the Fall Semester. | DEC. 15 - 21, 2025 |
| Deadline: Incomplete grades for the Spring, Summer I, II and III 2025 semesters become “F” grades. | DEC 21, 2025 |
| End of Fall Semester | DEC. 21, 2025 |
| Deadline for faculty to submit final grades. | JAN. 2, 2026 |
| Grades posted on transcript file. | JAN. 9, 2026 |
| Deadline to file graduation clearance form for Seniors completing Bachelor’s degree requirements during the Spring 2026 semester. See the graduation clearance webpage for additional information. | JAN. 15, 2026 |