Academic Calendar
Academic calendars for some units may differ from the calendar below. More information is available from the Office of the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs.
A ScarletApps version of the main Rutgers University calendar is also available. Visit the site, log in, and look for the "Rutgers Academic Calendar."
| Event | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester Begins | Tuesday, September 3 | Tuesday, September 1 | Wednesday, September 1 |
| Regular Saturday Classes Start | Saturday, September 7 | Saturday, September 5 | Saturday, September 4 |
| Changes in Designation of Class Days |
Tuesday, November 26 (Thursday Classes) |
Tuesday, September 8 (Monday Classes) |
Wednesday, September 8 (Monday Classes) |
| Wednesday, November 27 (Friday Classes) |
Wednesday, November 25 (Friday Classes) |
Monday, November 29 (Wednesday Classes) | |
| Thanksgiving Recess | Thursday, November 28 - Sunday, December 1 |
Thursday, November 26 - Sunday, November 29 |
Wednesday, November 24 - Sunday, November 28 |
| Regular Classes End | Wednesday, December 11 | Thursday, December 10 | Monday, December 13 |
| Reading Days | Thursday, December 12 Friday, December 13 |
Friday, December 11 Monday, December 14 |
Tuesday, December 14 |
| Fall Exams Begin | Monday, December 16 | Tuesday, December 15 | Thursday, December 16 |
| Fall Exams End | Monday, December 23 | Tuesday, December 22 | Thursday, December 23 |
| Winter Session Begins | Monday, December 23 | Tuesday, December 22 | Thursday, December 23 |
| Winter Session Ends | Friday, January 17 | Friday, January 15 | Friday, January 14 |
| Spring Semester Begins | Tuesday, January 21 | Tuesday, January 19 | Tuesday, January 18 |
| Spring Recess Begins | Saturday, March 14 | Saturday, March 13 | Saturday, March 12 |
| Spring Recess Ends | Sunday, March 22 | Sunday, March 21 | Saturday, March 20 |
| Regular Classes End | Monday, May 4 | Monday, May 3 | Monday, May 2 |
| Reading Days | Tuesday, May 5 Wednesday, May 6 |
Tuesday, May 4 Wednesday, May 5 |
Tuesday May 3 |
| Spring Exams Begin | Thursday, May 7 | Thursday, May 6 | Thursday, May 5 |
| Spring Exams End | Wednesday, May 13 | Wednesday, May 12 | Wednesday, May 11 |
| University Commencement | Sunday, May 17 | Sunday, May 16 | Sunday, May 15 |
| Summer Session Begins | Tuesday, May 26 | Tuesday, June 1 | Tuesday, May 31 |
| Summer Session Ends | Wednesday, August 12 | Wednesday, August 18 | Wednesday, August 17 |
For college/school commencements, please check with your dean's office.
For any questions regarding the academic calendar, please email sched@echo.rutgers.edu.