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.

Event2025-2026 2026-20272027-2028
Fall Semester BeginsTue, September 2, 2025Tue, September 1, 2026Wed, September 1, 2027
Fall Minicourse Dates
First 7 Weeks		Tue, September 2, 2025 to
Mon, October 20, 2025
Fall Minicourse Dates 
Second 7 Weeks		Tue, October 21, 2025 to
Wed, December 10, 2025
Changes in Designation
of Class Days		Tue, November 25, 2025
(Thursday Classes)
Wed, November 26, 2025
(Friday Classes)		Tue, September 8, 2026
(Monday Classes)
Wed, November 25, 2026
(Friday Classes)		Wed, September 8, 2027
(Monday Classes)
Mon, November 9, 2027
(Wednesday Classes)
Thanksgiving Recess
(no classes)		Thu, November 27, 2025 to
Sun, November 30, 2025		Thu, November 26, 2026 to
Sun, November 29, 2026		Wed, November 24, 2027 to
Sun, November 28, 2027
Regular Classes EndWed, December 10, 2025Thu, December 10, 2026Mon, December 13, 2027
Reading Days
(no classes)		Thu, December 11, 2025 
Fri, December 12, 2025		Fri, December 11, 2026
Mon,  December 14, 2026		Tue, December 14, 2027
Wed,  December 15, 2027
Fall ExamsMon, December 15, 2025 to
Mon, December 22, 2025		Tue, December 15, 2026 to
Tue, December 22, 2026		Thu, December 16, 2027 to
Thu, December 23, 2027
Winter Session
Mon, December 22, 2025 to
Fri, January 16, 2026
Wed, December 23, 2026 to
Fri, January 15, 2027
Thu, December 23, 2027 to
Fri, January 14, 2028
January Intersession
(early January, after the New Year and before spring semester)		Mon, January 5, 2026 to
Mon, January 19, 2026		Mon, January 4, 2027 to
Mon, January 18, 2027		Mon, January 3, 2028 to
Mon, January 17, 2028
Spring Semester BeginsTue, January 20, 2026Tue, January 19, 2027Tue, January 18, 2028
Spring Minicourse Dates 
First 7 Weeks		Tue, January 20, 2026 to
Mon, March 9, 2026
Spring Minicourse Dates 
Second 7 Weeks		Tue, March 10, 2026 to
Mon, May 4, 2026
Spring Recess
(no classes)		Sat, March 14, 2026 to
Sun, March 22, 2026
Sat, March 13, 2027 to
Sun, March 21, 2027
Sat, March 11, 2028 to
Sun, March 19, 2028
Regular Classes EndMon, May 4, 2026Mon, May 3, 2027Mon, May 1, 2028
Reading Days
(no classes)		Tue, May 5, 2026 
Wed, May 6, 2026		Tue, May 4, 2027
Wed, May 5, 2027		Tue, May 2, 2028
Wed, May 3, 2028
Spring Exams
Thu, May 7, 2026 to
Wed, May 13, 2026
Thu, May 6, 2027 to
Wed, May 12, 2027
Thu, May 4, 2028 to
Wed, May 10, 2028
Rutgers–New Brunswick
& Rutgers Health
Commencement		Sun, May 17, 2026Sun, May 16, 2027Sun, May 14, 2028
May Intersession
(no classes)
(late May, after spring final exams and before summer session)		Thu, May 14, 2026 to
Mon, May 25, 2026		Thu, May 13, 2027 to
Mon, May 24, 2027
Summer Session
Tue, May 26, 2026 to
Wed, August 12, 2026
August Intersession
(no classes)
(late August, after summer session and before the fall semester)		August 13, 2026 to
August 31, 2026
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