Academic Calendar
A ScarletApps version of this calendar is also available. Visit the site, log in, and look for the "Rutgers Academic Calendar."
Students should check with their individual units as academic calendars for some units may differ from the calendar below.
| Event | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester Begins | Tuesday, September 5 | Tuesday, September 4 | Tuesday, September 3 |
| Regular Saturday Classes Start | Saturday, September 9 | Saturday, September 8 | Saturday, September 7 |
| Changes in Designation of Class Days |
Tuesday, November 21 (Thursday Classes) |
Tuesday, November 20 (Thursday Classes) |
Tuesday, November 26 (Thursday Classes) |
| Wednesday, November 22 (Friday Classes) |
Wednesday, November 21 (Friday Classes) |
Wednesday, November 27 (Friday Classes) |
|
| Thanksgiving Recess | Thursday, November 23 - Sunday, November 26 |
Thursday, November 22 - Sunday, November 25 |
Thursday, November 28 - Sunday, December 1 |
| Regular Classes End | Wednesday, December 13 | Wednesday, December 12 | Wednesday, December 11 |
| Reading Days |
Thursday, December 14 |
Thursday, December 13 | Thursday, December 12 Friday, December 13 |
| Fall Exams Begin | Friday, December 15 | Friday, December 14 | Monday, December 16 |
| Fall Exams End | Friday, December 22 | Friday, December 21 | Monday, December 23 |
| Winter Session Begins | Friday, December 22 | Friday, December 21 | Monday, December 23 |
| Winter Session Ends | Friday, January 12 | Friday, January 18 | Friday, January 17 |
| Spring Semester Begins | Tuesday, January 16 | Tuesday, January 22 | Tuesday, January 21 |
| Spring Recess Begins | Saturday, March 10 | Saturday, March 16 | Saturday, March 14 |
| Spring Recess Ends | Sunday, March 18 | Sunday, March 24 | Sunday, March 22 |
| Regular Classes End | Monday, April 30 | Monday, May 6 | Monday, May 4 |
| Reading Days | Tuesday, May 1 Wednesday, May 2 |
Tuesday, May 7 Wednesday, May 8 |
Tuesday, May 5 Wednesday, May 6 |
| Spring Exams Begin | Thursday, May 3 | Thursday, May 9 | Thursday, May 7 |
| Spring Exams End | Wednesday, May 9 | Wednesday, May 15 | Wednesday, May 13 |
| University Commencement | Sunday, May 13 | Sunday, May 19 | Sunday, May 17 |
| Summer Session Begins | Tuesday, May 29 | Tuesday, May 28 | Tuesday, May 26 |
| Summer Session Ends | Wednesday, August 15 | Wednesday, August 14 | Wednesday, August 12 |
For college/school commencements, please check with your dean's office.
For any questions regarding the academic calendar, please email sched@echo.rutgers.edu