Graduate Academic Calendar
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Graduate Academic Calendar
Graduate Academic Calendar
Registration Dates
| DATE | IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
|---|---|
| TBA | Registration begins for all graduate students. |
SUMMER 2025 | ||||
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SUMMER I 2025INFORMATION | FIVE - WEEK SESSION MAY 20 - JUN. 23, 2025 | SEVEN - WEEK SESSION MAY 20 - JUL. 7, 2025 | TEN - WEEK SESSION MAY 20 - JUL. 24, 2025 | FIFTEEN - WEEK SESSION MAY 20 - AUG. 28, 2025 |
DATES | ||||
| Schedule of Classes Available on GothicNet | FEB. 25, 2025 | FEB. 25, 2025 | FEB. 25, 2025 | FEB. 25, 2025 |
| Registration begins for all graduate students. | MAR. 4, 2025 | MAR. 4, 2025 | MAR. 4, 2025 | MAR. 4, 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 |
| 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 JUN. 24 - JUL. 28, 2025 | SEVEN - WEEK SESSION JUL. 8 - AUG. 25, 2025 | ||
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 | JUN. 27, 2025 | JUL. 16, 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 JUL. 29 - AUG. 28, 2025 | |||
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 | |||
| 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 2025September 2, - December 21, 2025 | |||
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SEMERSTER INFORMATION | FULL SEMESTER | SEVEN - WEEK SESSION I SEPT. 2 - OCT. 20 | SEVEN - WEEK SESSION II OCT. 23 - DEC. 12 |
DATES | |||
| Schedule of Classes Available on GothicNet | FEB. 25, 2025 | FEB. 25, 2025 | FEB. 25, 2025 |
| Registration begins for all graduate students. | MAR. 4, 2025 | MAR. 4, 2025 | MAR. 4, 2025 |
| Online Graduation Clearance applications available for students completing degree requirements in Fall 2025. | AUG. 1 - SEPT. 30, 2025 | AUG. 1 - SEPT. 30, 2025 | AUG. 1 - SEPT. 30, 2025 |
| Payment Due Date: Deadline to pay tuition/fees/room/board. | AUG. 7, 2025 | AUG. 7, 2025 | AUG. 7, 2025 |
| Financial Aid filing begins for the Fall 2026 semester. | DEC. 1, 2025 | DEC. 1, 2025 | DEC. 1, 2025 |
| Winter recess: Classes are not in session. | DEC. 25, 2025 - JAN. 1, 2026 | DEC. 25, 2025 - JAN. 1, 2026 | DEC. 25, 2025 - JAN. 1, 2026 |
| Labor Day: Classes are not in session. | SEPT. 1, 2025 | SEPT. 1, 2025 | SEPT. 1, 2025 |
| Final payment deadline | SEPT. 2, 2025 | SEPT. 2, 2025 | SEPT. 2, 2025 |
| Fall semester classes begin. | SEPT. 2, 2025 | SEPT. 2, 2025 | OCT. 23, 2025 |
| Final day to Add/Drop course(s) for 100% refund of tuition and fees and correction of class schedules. | SEPT. 9, 2025 | SEPT. 9, 2025 | OCT. 27, 2025 |
| SEPT. 10, 2025 | SEPT. 10, 2025 | OCT. 28, 2025 | |
| Convocation | SEPT. 10, 2025 | SEPT. 10, 2025 | N/A |
| Attendance rosters are available. | SEPT. 12, 2025 | SEPT. 12, 2025 | SEPT. 12, 2025 |
| Deadline for faculty to submit Fall attendance rosters. | SEPT. 18, 2025 | SEPT. 18, 2025 | NOV. 3, 2025 |
| Online Graduation Clearance application available for students completing degree requirements during the Fall 2025 semester. See graduation clearance webpage for additional information. | SEPT. 30, 2025 | SEPT. 30, 2025 | 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 | SEPT. 16, 2025 | NOV. 5, 2025 |
| Columbus Day: Classes are in session. | OCT. 13, 2025 | OCT. 13, 2025 | N/A |
| Online Graduation Clearance application available for students completing degree requirements during the Spring 2026 semester. See graduation clearance webpage for additional information. | NOV. 1, 2025 - JAN. 15, 2026 | NOV. 1, 2025 - JAN. 15, 2026 | NOV. 1, 2025 - JAN. 15, 2026 |
| Election Day: Classes are in session. | NOV. 4, 2025 | N/A | NOV. 4, 2025 |
| Veteran's Day: Classes are in session. | NOV. 11, 2025 | N/A | 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 | OCT. 8, 2025 | DEC. 4, 2025 |
| Thanksgiving Recess: Classes are not in session. | NOV. 27 - 30, 2025 | N/A | NOV. 27 - 30, 2025 |
| Reading Days | DEC. 9 - 10, 2025 | N/A | N/A |
| Final grade rosters are available. | DEC. 11, 2025 | OCT. 13, 2025 | DEC. 11, 2025 |
| Final Exam Week for the Fall Semester. | DEC. 15 - 21, 2025 | N/A | N/A |
| Deadline: Incomplete grades for the Spring, Summer I, II and III 2025 semesters become “F” grades. | DEC 21, 2025 | DEC 21, 2025 | DEC 21, 2025 |
| End of Fall Semester | DEC 21, 2025 | OCT. 20, 2025 | DEC 12, 2025 |
| Deadline for faculty to submit final grades. | JAN. 2, 2026 | OCT. 27, 2025 | DEC. 19, 2025 |
| Grades posted on transcript file. | JAN. 9, 2026 | OCT. 30, 2025 | JAN. 9, 2026 |
| Deadline to file graduation clearance forms for students completing degree requirements during the Spring 2026 semester. See the graduation clearance webpage for additional information. | JAN. 15, 2026 | JAN. 15, 2026 | JAN. 15, 2026 |
WINTER 2025-2026January 5, - 16, 2026 | |||
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GRADUATE ACADEMIC AND REGISTRATION DATES | IN-PERSON SESSION | ONLINE SESSION I | ONLINE SESSION II |
SEMESTER INFORMATION | DATES | ||
| Schedule of Classes Available on GothicNet | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Registration begins for all graduate students. | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Financial Aid filing begins for the Fall 2026 semester. | OCT. 1, 2025 | OCT. 1, 2025 | OCT. 1, 2025 |
| Thanksgiving Recess: Classes are not in session. | NOV. 27 - 30, 2025 | NOV. 27 - 30, 2025 | NOV. 27 - 30, 2025 |
| Payment Due Date: Deadline to pay tuition/fees/room/board. | DEC. 9, 2025 | DEC. 9, 2025 | DEC. 9, 2025 |
| Winter recess: Classes are not in session. | 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, 2026 | JAN. 2, 2026 | JAN. 2, 2026 |
| Winter payment deadline | JAN. 5, 2026 | DEC. 22, 2025 | JAN. 5, 2026 |
| Winter semester classes begin. | JAN. 5, 2026 | DEC. 22, 2025 | JAN. 5, 2026 |
| Final day to Add/Drop course(s) for 100% refund of tuition and fees and correction of class schedules. | JAN. 6, 2026 | DEC. 23, 2025 | JAN. 7, 2026 |
| Withdrawal period begins. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. | JAN. 7, 2026 | DEC. 24, 2025 | JAN. 8, 2026 |
| 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. 8, 2026 | JAN. 5, 2026 | JAN. 13, 2026 |
| Final day to withdraw from a course(s) for a “W” grade. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. | JAN. 13, 2026 | JAN. 8, 2026 | FEB. 3, 2026 |
| End of Winter Session | JAN. 16, 2026 | JAN. 16, 2026 | FEB. 20, 2026 |
| Martin Luther King Day: Classes are not in sesssion. | JAN. 19, 2026 | JAN. 19, 2026 | JAN. 19, 2026 |
| Deadline for faculty to submit final grades. | JAN. 23, 2026 | JAN. 23, 2026 | FEB. 27, 2026 |
| Grades posted on transcript file | JAN. 26, 2026 | JAN. 26, 2026 | MAR. 2, 2026 |
SPRING 2026 | |||
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GRADUATE ACADEMICANDREGISTRATION DATES | FULL SEMESTER
| 7- Week Session 1
| 7- Week Session 2
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SEMESTER INFORMATION | DATES | ||
| Financial Aid filing begins for the Fall 2026 semester. | OCT. 1, 2025 | OCT. 1, 2025 | OCT. 1, 2025 |
| Graduation Clearance applications available for students completing degree requirements in Spring 2026. Deadline for application submission is January 15, 2026. | NOV. 1, 2025 | NOV. 1, 2025 | NOV. 1, 2025 |
| Payment Due Date: Deadline to pay tuition/fees/room/board. | DEC. 9, 2025 | DEC. 9, 2025 | DEC. 9, 2025 |
| Winter recess: Classes are not in sesssion. | 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, 2026 | OCT. 27, 2026 | JAN. 2, 2026 |
| Martin Luther King Day: Classes are not in sesssion. | JAN. 19, 2026 | JAN. 19, 2026 | JAN. 19, 2026 |
| Spring payment deadline | JAN. 20, 2026 | JAN. 20, 2026 | JAN. 20, 2026 |
| Spring semester classes begin. | JAN. 20, 2026 | JAN. 20, 2026 | MAR. 20, 2026 |
| Final day to Add/Drop course(s) for 100% refund of tuition and fees and correction of class schedules. | JAN. 27, 2026 | JAN. 23, 2026 | MAR. 25, 2026 |
| Withdrawal period begins. Submit form electronically to | JAN. 28, 2026 | JAN. 24, 2026 | MAR. 26, 2026 |
| Attendance rosters are available. | FEB. 2, 2026 | FEB. 2, 2026 | APR. 2, 2026 |
| Deadline for faculty to submit Spring attendance rosters. | FEB. 11, 2026 | FEB. 11, 2026 | APR. 9, 2026 |
| Presidents’ Day: Classes are not in sesssion. | FEB. 16, 2026 | FEB. 16, 2026 | FEB. 16, 2026 |
| 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. 17, 2026 | FEB. 17, 2026 | APR. 2, 2026 |
| Spring Recess: Classes resume March 16th | MAR. 9 - 15, 2026 | MAR. 9 - 15, 2026 | MAR. 9 - 15, 2026 |
| Easter Recess: Classes are not in sesssion. | APR. 3 - 5, 2026 | N/A | APR. 3 - 5, 2026 |
| Final day to withdraw from a course(s) for a “W” grade. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. | APR. 15, 2026 | FEB. 25, 2026 | APR. 23, 2026 |
| Final grade rosters are available. | MAY 4, 2026 | MAR. 9, 2026 | MAY 4, 2026 |
| Reading Days | MAY 6 & 7, 2026 | N/A | MAY 6 & 7, 2026 |
| Friday - Monday classes are in session. | MAY 8 - 11, 2026 | N/A | MAY 8 - 10, 2026 |
| Final Exam Week for the Spring Semester | MAY 12 - 18, 2026 | N/A | N/A |
| Deadline: Incomplete grades for Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 semester become “F” grades. | MAY 18, 2026 | MAY 18, 2026 | MAY 18, 2026 |
| End of Spring Semester | MAY 18, 2026 | MAR 17, 2026 | MAY 10, 2026 |
| Commencement | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Online Graduation Clearance Application for students completing degree requirements during the Summer II 2026 session. Students completing degree requirements during Summer II 2026 will be invited to participate in May 2027 commencement. | MAY 15 - JUN. 15, 2026 | MAY 15 - JUN. 15, 2026 | MAY 15 - JUN. 15, 2026 |
| Online Graduation Clearance Application for students completing degree requirements during the Summer III 2026 session. Students completing degree requirements during Summer III 2026 will be invited to participate in May 2027 commencement. | MAY 15 - JUL. 31, 2026 | MAY 15 - JUL. 31, 2026 | MAY 15 - JUL. 31, 2026 |
| Deadline for faculty to submit final grades. | MAY 21, 2026 | MAR. 24, 2026 | MAY 17, 2026 |
| Grades posted on transcript file | MAY 27, 2026 | MAY 27, 2026 | MAY 27, 2026 |
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SUMMER 2026May 19 - August 31, 2026 | ||||
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UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC AND REGISTRATION DATES | FIVE-WEEKS SESSION | SEVEN - WEEKS SESSION | TEN - WEEKS SESSION | FIFTEEN - WEEKS SESSION |
SUMMER I 2026 INFORMATION | DATES | |||
| Schedule of Classes Available on GothicNet | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Registration begins for Seniors and New Transfer. | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Registration begins for Juniors. | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Registration begins for Sophomores, Freshmen, New Students and Visiting Students. | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Payment Due Date: Deadline to pay tuition/fees/room/board. | MAY 19, 2026 | MAY 19, 2026 | MAY 19, 2026 | MAY 19, 2026 |
| Summer session classes begin. | MAY 19, 2026 | MAY 19, 2026 | MAY 19, 2026 | MAY 19, 2026 |
| Final day to Add/Drop course(s) for 100% refund of tuition and fees and correction of class schedules. | MAY 21, 2026 | MAY 22, 2026 | MAY 27, 2026 | MAY 28, 2026 |
| Withdrawal period begins. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu | MAY 22, 2026 | MAY. 23, 2026 | MAY 28, 2026 | MAY 29, 2026 |
| Period to submit Pass/Fail Forms. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu | MAY 22 - JUN. 9, 2026 | MAY 23 - JUN. 18, 2026 | MAY 28 - JUN. 30, 2026 | MAY 29 - JUL. 21, 2026 |
| 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. 27, 2026 | JUN. 3, 2026 | JUN. 8, 2026 | JUN. 16, 2026 |
| Final day to withdraw from a course(s) for a “W” grade. Submit form electronically to registrar@n | ||||