Rutgers University Academic Calendar

Please note: Academic calendars for some schools may differ from the calendar below. More information is available from the Office of the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Event2024-20252025-2026 2026-2027
Fall Semester BeginsTue, September 3, 2024Tue, September 2, 2025Tue, September 1, 2026
Fall Minicourse Dates
First 7 Weeks
Tue, September 3, 2024 to
Mon, October 21, 2024
Tue, September 2, 2025 to
Mon, October 20, 2025
Fall Minicourse Dates 
Second 7 Weeks
Tue, October 22, 2024 to
Wed, December 11, 2024
Tue, October 21, 2025 to
Wed, December 10, 2025
Changes in Designation
of Class Days
Tue, November 26, 2024
(Thursday Classes)
Wed, November 27, 2024
(Friday Classes)
Tue, November 25, 2025
(Thursday Classes)
Wed, November 26, 2025
(Friday Classes)
Tue, September 8, 2026
(Monday Classes)
Wed, November 25, 2026
(Friday Classes)
Thanksgiving Recess
(no classes)
Thu, November 28, 2024 to
Sun, December 1, 2024
Thu, November 27, 2025 to
Sun, November 30, 2025
Thu, November 26, 2026 to
Sun, November 29, 2026
Regular Classes EndWed, December 11, 2024Wed, December 10, 2025Thu, December 10, 2026
Reading Days
(no classes)
Thu, December 12, 2024 
Fri, December 13, 2024
Thu, December 11, 2025 
Fri, December 12, 2025
Fri, December 11, 2026
Mon,  December 14, 2026
Fall ExamsMon, December 16, 2024 to
Mon, December 23, 2024
Mon, December 15, 2025 to
Mon, December 22, 2025
Tue, December 15, 2026 to
Tue, December 22, 2026
Winter Session
Mon, December 23, 2024 to
Fri, January 17, 2025
Mon, December 22, 2025 to
Fri, January 16, 2026
Wed, December 23, 2026 to
Fri, January 15, 2027
January Intersession
(early January, after the New Year and before spring semester)
Thu, January 2, 2025 to
Mon, January 20, 2025
Mon, January 5, 2026 to
Mon, January 19, 2026
Mon, January 4, 2027 to
Mon, January 18, 2027
Spring Semester BeginsTue, January 21, 2025Tue, January 20, 2026Tue, January 19, 2027
Spring Minicourse Dates 
First 7 Weeks
Tue, January 21, 2025 to
Mon, March 10, 2025
Tue, January 20, 2026 to
Mon, March 9, 2026
Spring Minicourse Dates 
Second 7 Weeks
Tue, March 11, 2025 to
Mon, May 5, 2025
Tue, March 10, 2026 to
Mon, May 4, 2026
Spring Recess
(no classes)
Sat, March 15, 2025 to
Sun, March 23, 2025
Sat, March 14, 2026 to
Sun, March 22, 2026
Sat, March 13, 2027 to
Sun, March 21, 2027
Regular Classes EndMon, May 5, 2025Mon, May 4, 2026Mon, May 3, 2027
Reading Days
(no classes)
Tue, May 6, 2025 
Wed, May 7, 2025
Tue, May 5, 2026 
Wed, May 6, 2026
Tue, May 4, 2027
Wed, May 5, 2027
Spring Exams
Thu, May 8, 2025 to
Wed, May 14, 2025
Thu, May 7, 2026 to
Wed, May 13, 2026
Thu, May 6, 2027 to
Wed, May 12, 2027
Rutgers–New Brunswick
& Rutgers Health
Commencement
Sun, May 18, 2025Sun, May 17, 2026Sun, May 16, 2027
May Intersession
(no classes)
(late May, after spring final exams and before summer session)
Thu, May 15, 2025 to
Mon, May 26, 2025
Thu, May 14, 2026 to
Mon, May 25, 2026
Thu, May 13, 2027 to
Mon, May 24, 2027
Summer Session
Tue, May 27, 2025 to
Wed, August 12, 2025
Tue, May 26, 2026 to
Wed, August 19, 2026
August Intersession
(no classes)
(late August, after summer session and before the fall semester)
August 14, 2025 to
September 1, 2025
August 20, 2026 to
August 31, 2026