Graduate Academic Calendar
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Graduate Academic Calendar
Graduate Academic Calendar
Registration Dates
| DATE | IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
|---|---|
| October 29, 2024 | Registration begins for all graduate students. |
| DATE | IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
|---|---|
| August 1 - September 30, 2024 | Online Graduation Clearance application available for students completing degree requirements during Fall 2024. |
| August 8, 2024 | Deadline to pay tuition/fees/room/board. |
| September 2, 2024 | Labor Day: University closed |
| September 3, 2024 | Fall semester classes begin. |
| September 3, 2024 | Fall payment deadline |
| September 10, 2024 | Final day to Add/Drop course(s) for 100% refund of tuition and fees and correction of class schedules. |
| September 11, 2024 | Withdrawal period begins. |
| September 17, 2024 | Attendance rosters are available. |
| September 18, 2024 | Convocation |
| September 23, 2024 | Deadline for faculty to submit Fall attendance rosters. |
| September 30, 2024 | Online Graduation Clearance application available for students completing degree requirements during the Fall 2024 semester. See graduation clearance webpage for additional information. |
| October 1, 2024 | Final day to withdraw from a course(s) for a 50% refund of tuition with a 鈥淲鈥 grade at the Registrar鈥檚 Office. |
| October 14, 2024 | Columbus Day: Classes are in session. |
| November 1, 2024 - January 15, 2025 | Online Graduation Clearance application available for students completing degree requirements during the Spring 2025 semester. See graduation clearance webpage for additional information. |
| November 5, 2024 | Election Day: Classes are in session. |
| November 11, 2024 | Veteran's Day: Classes are in session. |
| November 15, 2024 | Final Day to withdraw from a course(s) for 鈥淲鈥 grade(s) at the Registrar鈥檚 Office. |
| November 28 - December 1, 2024 | Thanksgiving Recess: University closed |
| December 10 & 11, 2024 | Reading Days |
| December 12, 2024 | Final grade rosters are available. |
| December 12-15, 2024 | Thursday - Sunday: Classes are in session. |
| December 16 - 22, 2024 | Final examinations for the Fall semester. |
| December 22, 2024 | Deadline: Incomplete grades for the Spring, Summer I, II and III 2024 semesters become 鈥淔鈥 grades. |
| December 22, 2024 | End of Fall semester. |
| December 25, 2024 - January 1, 2025 | Winter Recess: University closed |
| December 31, 2024 | Financial Aid filing begins for the Fall 2024 semester. |
| January 2, 2025 | Deadline for faculty to submit Fall 2024 final grades. |
| January 15, 2025 | Deadline to file graduation clearance forms for students completing degree requirements during the Spring 2025 semester. See the graduation clearance webpage for additional information. |
| DATE | IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
|---|---|
| September 3, 2024 | Fall 7-Week Session I courses begin. |
| September 10, 2024 | Final day to add/drop courses for 100% refund of tuition and fees. |
| September 11, 2024 | Withdrawal period begins. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. |
| September 17, 2024 | Final day to withdraw from a course for 50% refund of tuition and fees with a 鈥淲鈥 grade. |
| September 17, 2024 | Attendance rosters are available. |
| September 23, 2024 | Deadline for faculty to submit Fall 2024 attendance rosters. |
| October 9, 2024 | Final day to withdraw from a course with a 鈥淲鈥 grade. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. |
| October 15-21, 2024 | Final examinations for the Fall 7 Week I session. |
| October 21, 2024 | End of Fall 7-Week Session I. |
| October 28, 2024 | Deadline for faculty to submit final grades. |
| DATE | IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
|---|---|
| October 28, 2024 | Fall 7-Week Session II - courses begin. |
| October 28, 2024 | Attendance rosters are available. |
| October 31, 2024 | Final day to add/drop courses for 100% refund of tuition and fees. |
| November 1, 2024 | Withdrawal period begins. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. |
| November 4, 2024 | Deadline for faculty to submit Fall attendance rosters. |
| November 5, 2024 | Final day to withdraw from a course for 50% refund of tuition and fees with a 鈥淲鈥 grade. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. |
| December 5, 2024 | Final day to withdraw from a course with a 鈥淲鈥 grade. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. |
| December 12 - 18, 2024 | Final examinations for the Fall 7 Week II Session. |
| December 16, 2024 | Changes in Designation of Class Days for 7- Week Session II courses only: Monday, December 16, 2024 will follow a Thursday schedule. Monday classes will not meet. |
| December 17, 2024 | Changes in Designation of Class Days for 7- Week Session II courses only: Tuesday, December 17, 2024 will follow a Friday schedule. Tuesday classes will not meet. |
| December 18, 2024 | Changes in Designation of Class Days for 7- Week Session II courses only: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 will follow a Saturday schedule. Wednesday classes will not meet. |
| December 18, 2024 | End of Fall 7-Week Session II. |
| January 2, 2025 | Deadline for faculty to submit final grades |
WINTER 2024 - 2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
GRADUATE ACADEMICANDREGISTRATION DATES | IN-PERSON SESSION
| ONLINE SESSION I
| ONLINE SESSION II
| |
SEMESTER INFORMATION | DATES | |||
| Registration begins for all graduate students. | OCT. 29, 2024 | OCT. 29, 2024 | OCT. 29, 2024 | |
| Schedule of Classes Available on GothicNet | 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 | |
| JAN. 4, 2025 | DEC. 25, 2024 | JAN. 4, 2025 | |
| Final day to withdraw from course(s) for 50% refund of tuition with a 鈥淲鈥 grade. Withdrawal Form must be submitted to the Registrar鈥檚 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 鈥淲鈥 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 | |
SPRING 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
GRADUATE ACADEMICANDREGISTRATION DATES | FULL SEMESTER
| 7- Week Session 1
| 7- Week Session 2
|
SEMESTER INFORMATION | DATES | ||
| Registration begins for all graduate students. | OCT. 29, 2024 | OCT. 29, 2024 | OCT. 29, 2024 |
| Financial Aid filing begins for the Fall 2025 semester. | OCT. 1, 2025 | OCT. 1, 2025 | OCT. 1, 2025 |
| Graduation Clearance applications available for students completing degree requirements in Spring 2025. January 15th is the deadline for application submission. | NOV. 1, 2025 | NOV. 1, 2025 | NOV. 1, 2025 |
| Payment Due Date: Deadline to pay tuition/fees/room/board. | DEC. 10, 2025 | DEC. 10, 2025 | DEC. 10, 2025 |
| Winter recess: University closed | DEC. 25, 2025 - JAN. 1, 2026 | DEC. 25, 2025 - JAN. 1, 2026 | DEC. 25, 2025 - JAN. 1, 2026 |
| Deadline for faculty to submit Fall final grades. | JAN. 2, 2025 | OCT. 28, 2025 | JAN. 2, 2026 |
| Martin Luther King Day: University closed | JAN. 20, 2025 | JAN. 20, 2025 | JAN. 20, 2025 |
| Spring payment deadline | JAN. 21, 2025 | JAN. 21, 2025 | JAN. 21, 2025 |
| Spring semester classes begin. | JAN. 21, 2025 | JAN. 21, 2025 | MAR. 21, 2025 |
| Final day to Add/Drop course(s) for 100% refund of tuition and fees and correction of class schedules. | JAN. 28, 2025 | JAN. 24, 2025 | MAR. 21, 2025 |
| Withdrawal period begins. Submit form electronically to | JAN. 29, 2025 | JAN. 25, 2025 | MAR. 22, 2025 |
| Attendance rosters are available. | FEB. 3, 2025 | FEB. 3, 2025 | APR. 3, 2025 |
| Deadline for faculty to submit Spring attendance rosters. | FEB. 10, 2025 | FEB. 10, 2025 | APR. 10, 2025 |
| Presidents鈥 Day: University closed | FEB. 17, 2025 | FEB. 17, 2025 | FEB. 17, 2025 |
| Final day to withdraw from course(s) for 50% refund of tuition with a 鈥淲鈥 grade. Withdrawal Form must be submitted to the Registrar鈥檚 Office. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. | FEB. 18, 2025 | FEB. 3, 2025 | APR. 3, 2025 |
| Midterm grade rosters are available. | MAR. 3, 2025 | N/A | N/A |
| Deadline for Faculty to submit Spring midterm grades. | MAR. 10, 2025 | N/A | N/A |
| Spring Recess: Classes resume March 17 | MAR. 10 - 16, 2025 | MAR. 10 - 16, 2025 | MAR. 10 - 16, 2025 |
| Final day to withdraw from a course(s) for a 鈥淲鈥 grade. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. | APR. 15, 2025 | FEB. 26, 2025 | APR. 24, 2025 |
| Easter Recess: University Closed | APR. 18-20, 2025 | N/A | APR. 18-20, 2025 |
| Final grade rosters are available. | MAY 5, 2025 | N/A | N/A |
| Reading Days | MAY 7 & 8, 2025 | N/A | MAY 7 & 8, 2025 |
| Friday - Monday classes are in session. | MAY 9-12, 2025 | N/A | MAY 9, 2025 |
| Final Exam Week for the Spring Semester | MAY 13-19, 2025 | N/A | N/A |
| Deadline: Incomplete grades for Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 semester become 鈥淔鈥 grades. | MAY 19, 2025 | MAY 19, 2025 | MAY 19, 2025 |
| End of Spring Semester | MAY 19, 2025 | MAR. 18, 2025 | MAY 10, 2025 |
| Commencement | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Online Graduation Clearance Application for students completing degree requirements during the Summer II 2025 session. Students completing degree requirements during Summer II 2025 will be invited to participate in May 2026 commencement. | MAY 15 - JUN. 15, 2025 | MAY 15 - JUN. 15, 2025 | MAY 15 - JUN. 15, 2025 |
| Online Graduation Clearance Application for students completing degree requirements during the Summer III 2025 session. Students completing degree requirements during Summer III 2025 will be invited to participate in May 2026 commencement. | MAY 15 - JUL. 31, 2025 | MAY 15 - JUL. 31, 2025 | MAY 15 - JUL. 31, 2025 |
| Deadline for faculty to submit final grades. | MAY 27, 2025 | MAR 25, 2025 | MAY 16, 2025 |
| Grades posted on transcript file | MAY 29, 2025 | MAY 29, 2025 | MAY 29, 2025 |
*好色先生 reserves the right to make changes to the Academic Calendar | |||