Academic Calendar

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

Event2024-20252025-20262026-2027
Fall Semester BeginsTue, September 3, 2024Tue, September 2, 2025Tue, September 1, 2026
Fall Minicourse Dates 
First 7 Weeks
September 3, 2024 to
October 21, 2024
  
Fall Minicourse Dates 
Second 7 Weeks
October 22, 2024 to
December 11, 2024
  
Saturday Classes BeginSat, September 7, 2024Sat, September 6, 2025Sat, September 5, 2026
Changes in Designation 
of Class Days
Tue, November 26, 2024 
(Thursday Classes)
Tue, November 25, 2025 
(Thursday Classes)
Tue, September 8, 2026
(Monday Classes)
Wed, November 27, 2024 
(Friday Classes)
Wed, November 26, 2025 
(Friday Classes)
Wed, November 25, 2026
(Friday Classes)
Thanksgiving Recess
(no classes)
Thu, November 28 to 
Sun, December 1, 2024
Thu, November 27 to 
Sun, November 30, 2025
Thu, November 26 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 Exams BeginMon, December 16, 2024Mon, December 15, 2025Tue, December 15, 2026 
Fall Exams EndMon, December 23, 2024Mon, December 22, 2025Tue, December 22, 2026
    
Winter Session BeginsMon, December 23, 2024Mon, December 22, 2025Wed, December 23, 2026
Winter Session EndsFri, January 17, 2025Fri, January 16, 2026Fri, January 15, 2027
January Intersession
(no classes)
(early January, after the New Year and before spring semester)
January 2, 2025 to
January 20, 2025
January 5, 2026 to
January 19, 2026
January 4, 2027 to
January 18, 2027
    
Spring Semester BeginsTue, January 21, 2025Tue, January 20, 2026Tue, January 19, 2027
Spring Minicourse Dates 
First 7 Weeks
January 21, 2025 to
March 10, 2025
  
Spring Minicourse Dates 
Second 7 Weeks
March 11, 2025 to
May 5, 2025
  
Spring Recess Begins
(no classes)
Sat, March 15, 2025Sat, March 14, 2026Sat, March 13, 2027
Spring Recess EndsSun, March 23, 2025Sun, March 22, 2026Sun, 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 BeginThu, May 8, 2025Thu, May 7, 2026Thu, May 6, 2027
Spring Exams EndWed, May 14, 2025Wed, May 13, 2026Wed, 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)
May 15, 2025 to
May 26, 2025
May 14, 2026 to
May 25, 2026
May 13, 2027 to
 
    
Summer Session BeginsTue, May 27, 2025Tue, May 26, 2026 
Summer Session EndsWed, August 13, 2025Wed, 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
 

For college/school commencements, please check with your dean's office.

For any questions regarding the academic calendar, please email: sched@echo.rutgers.edu.