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 | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester Begins | Tuesday, September 6 | Tuesday, September 5 | Tuesday, September 4 |
| Regular Saturday Classes Start | Saturday, September 10 | Saturday, September 9 | Saturday, September 8 |
| Changes in Designation of Class Days |
Tuesday, November 22 (Thursday Classes) |
Tuesday, November 21 (Thursday Classes) |
Tuesday, November 20 (Thursday Classes) |
| Wednesday, November 23 (Friday Classes) |
Wednesday, November 22 (Friday Classes) |
Wednesday, November 21 (Friday Classes) |
|
| Thanksgiving Recess | Thursday, November 24 - Sunday, November 27 |
Thursday, November 23 - Sunday, November 26 |
Thursday, November 22 - Sunday, November 25 |
| Regular Classes End | Wednesday, December 14 | Wednesday, December 13 | Wednesday, December 12 |
| Reading Days |
Thursday, December 15 |
Thursday, December 14 | Thursday, December 13 |
| Fall Exams Begin | Friday, December 16 | Friday, December 15 | Friday, December 14 |
| Fall Exams End | Friday, December 23 | Friday, December 22 | Friday, December 21 |
| Winter Session Begins | Friday, December 23 | Friday, December 22 | Friday, December 21 |
| Winter Session Ends | Friday, January 13 | Friday, January 12 | Friday, January 18 |
| Spring Semester Begins | Tuesday, January 17 | Tuesday, January 16 | Tuesday, January 22 |
| Spring Recess Begins | Saturday, March 11 | Saturday, March 10 | Saturday, March 16 |
| Spring Recess Ends | Sunday, March 19 | Sunday, March 18 | Sunday, March 24 |
| Regular Classes End | Monday, May 1 | Monday, April 30 | Monday, May 6 |
| Reading Days | Tuesday, May 2 Wednesday, May 3 |
Tuesday, May 1 Wednesday, May 2 |
Tuesday, May 7 Wednesday, May 8 |
| Spring Exams Begin | Thursday, May 4 | Thursday, May 3 | Thursday, May 9 |
| Spring Exams End | Wednesday, May 10 | Wednesday, May 9 | Wednesday, May 15 |
| University Commencement | Sunday, May 14 | Sunday, May 13 | Sunday, May 19 |
| Summer Session Begins | Tuesday, May 30 | Tuesday, May 29 | Tuesday, May 28 |
| Summer Session Ends | Wednesday, August 16 | Wednesday, August 15 | Wednesday, August 14 |
For college/school commencements, please check with your dean's office.
For any questions regarding the academic calendar, please email sched@echo.rutgers.edu