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Academic Calendar
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| Date | Important Information |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, April 14, 2020 | 2020 Summer and Fall Registration begins for degree/matriculated students only. |
| Tuesday, April 21, 2020 | Summer and Fall 2020 Registration begins for new and non-matriculated students. |
| Monday, May 18, 2020 | Deadline to pay tuition/fees/room/board. |
| Monday, May 18, 2020 | Summer I: Five-Week Session classes begin. |
| Wednesday, May 20, 2020 | Final day to Add/Drop for 100% refund of tuition and fees and correction of class schedules. |
| May 21, 2020 - June 8, 2020 | Period to submit Pass/Fail forms at the Registrar's Office, H-214. |
| Monday, May 25, 2020 | Memorial Day: University closed. |
| Monday, June 1, 2020 | Final day to withdraw from a course (s) for a 50% refund of tuition and fees with a “W” grade. Form must be submitted to the Registrar's Office, Hepburn Hall Room 214. |
| Monday, June 8, 2020 | Final day to withdraw from a course (s) for a “W” grade. |
| Thursday, June 18, 2020 | End of Summer I: Five-Week Session. |
| Thursday, June 25, 2020 | Deadline for faculty to submit final grades |
| Date | Important Information |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, April 14, 2020 | 2020 Summer and Fall Registration begins for degree/matriculated students only. |
| Tuesday, April 21, 2020 | Summer and Fall 2020 Registration begins for new and non-matriculated students. |
| Monday, May 18, 2020 | Deadline to pay tuition/fees/room/board. |
| Monday, May 18, 2020 | Summer I: Seven-Week Session classes begin. |
| Thursday, May 21, 2020 | Final days to Add/Drop for 100% refund of tuition and fees and correction of class schedules. |
| Monday, May 25, 2020 | Memorial Day: University closed. |
| May 22, 2020 - June 8, 2020 | Period to submit Pass/Fail Forms at Registrar’s Office, H-214. |
| Monday, June 8, 2020 | Final day to withdraw from a course (s) for a 50% refund of tuition and fees with a “W” grade. Form must be submitted to the Registrar's Office, Hepburn Hall Room 214. |
| Tuesday, June 16, 2020 | Final day to withdraw from a course (s) for a “W” grade. |
| Thursday, July 2, 2020 | End of Summer I: Seven-Week Session. |
| Thursday, July 9, 2020 | Deadline for faculty to submit final grades |
| Date | Important Information |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, April 14, 2020 | 2020 Summer and Fall Registration begins for degree/matriculated students only. |
| Tuesday, April 21, 2020 | Summer and Fall 2020 Registration begins for new and non-matriculated students. |
| Monday, May 18, 2020 | Deadline to pay tuition/fees/room/board. |
| Monday, May 18, 2020 | Summer I: Ten-Week Session classes begin. |
| Monday, May 25, 2020 | Memorial Day: University closed. |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2020 | Final day to Add/Drop for 100% refund of tuition and fees and correction of class schedules. |
| May 27, 2020 - June 8, 2020 | Period to submit Pass/Fail Forms at Registrar’s Office, H-214. |
| Wednesday, June 17, 2020 | Final day to withdraw from a course (s) for a 50% refund of tuition and fees with a “W” grade. Form must be submitted to the Registrar's Office, Hepburn Hall Room 214. |
| Monday, June 29, 2020 | Final day to withdraw from a course (s) for a “W” grade. |
| Thursday, July 23, 2020 | End of Summer I: Ten-Week Session. |
| Thursday, July 30, 2020 | Deadline for faculty to submit final grades |
| Date | Important Information |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, April 14, 2020 | 2020 Summer and Fall Registration begins for degree/matriculated students only. |
| Tuesday, April 21, 2020 | Summer and Fall 2020 Registration begins for new and non-matriculated students. |
| Monday, May 18, 2019 | Deadline to pay tuition/fees/room/board. |
| Monday, May 18, 2020 | Summer I: Fifteen-Week Session classes begin. |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2020 | Final day to Add/Drop for 100% refund of tuition and fees and correction of class schedules. |
| May 27, 2020 - June 8, 2020 | Period to submit Pass/Fail Forms at Registrar’s Office, H-214. |
| Tuesday, June 30, 2020 | Final day to withdraw from a course (s) for a 50% refund of tuition and fees with a “W” grade. Form must be submitted to the Registrar's Office, Hepburn Hall Room 214. |
| Monday, July 20, 2020 | Final day to withdraw from a course (s) for a “W” grade. |
| Thursday, August 27, 2020 | End of Summer I: Fifteen-Week Session. |
| Thursday, September 3, 2020 | Deadline for faculty to submit final grades |
| Date | Important Information |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, April 14, 2020 | 2020 Summer and Fall Registration begins for degree/matriculated students only. |
| Tuesday, April 21, 2020 | Summer and Fall 2020 Registration begins for new and non-matriculated students. |
| Monday, June 22, 2020 | Deadline to pay tuition/fees/room/board. |
| Monday, June 22, 2020 | Summer II: Five week Session classes begin. |
| Wednesday, June 24, 2020 | Final day to Add/Drop for 100% refund of tuition and fees and correction of class schedules. |
| June 25, 2020 - July 13, 2020 | Period to submit Pass/Fail forms at the Registrar's Office, H-214. |
| Tuesday July 7, 2020 | Final day to withdraw from a course (s) for a 50% refund of tuition and fees with a “W” grade. Form must be submitted to the Registrar's Office, Hepburn Hall Room 214. |
| Monday, July 13, 2020 | Final day to withdraw from a course (s) for a “W” grade. |
| Thursday, July 23, 2020 | End of Summer II: Five-Week Session. |
| Thursday, July 30, 2020 | Deadline for faculty to submit final grades |
| Date | Important Information |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, April 14, 2020 | 2020 Summer and Fall Registration begins for degree/matriculated students only. |
| Tuesday, April 21, 2020 | Summer and Fall 2020 Registration begins for new and non-matriculated students. |
| Monday, June 22, 2020 | Deadline to pay tuition/fees/room/board. |
| Monday, July 6, 2020 | Summer II: Seven-Week Session classes begin. |
| Thursday July 9, 2020 | Final day to Add/Drop for 100% refund of tuition and fees and correction of class schedules. |
| July 10, 2020 - July 27, 2020 | Period to submit Pass/Fail forms at the Registrar's Office, H-214. |
| Monday, July 27, 2020 | Final day to withdraw from a course (s) for a 50% refund of tuition and fees with a “W” grade. Form must be submitted to the Registrar's Office, Hepburn Hall Room 214. |
| Tuesday, August 4, 2020 | Final day to withdraw from a course (s) for a “W” grade. |
| Thursday, August 20, 2020 | End of Summer II: Seven-Week Session. |
| Thursday, August 27, 2020 | Deadline for faculty to submit final grades |
| Date | Important Information |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, April 14, 2020 | 2020 Summer and Fall Registration begins for degree/matriculated students only. |
| Tuesday, April 21, 2020 | Summer and Fall 2020 Registration begins for new and non-matriculated students. |
| Monday, July 27, 2020 | Deadline to pay tuition/fees/room/board. |
| Monday, July 27, 2020 | Summer III: Five-Week Session classes begin. |
| Wednesday, July 29, 2020 | Final day to Add/Drop for 100% refund of tuition and fees and correction of class schedules. |
| July 30, 2020 - August 17, 2020 | Period to submit Pass/Fail forms at the Registrar's Office, H-214. |
| Monday, August 10, 2020 | Final day to withdraw from a course (s) for a 50% refund of tuition and fees with a “W” grade. Form must be submitted to the Registrar's Office, Hepburn Hall Room 214. |
| Monday August 17, 2020 | Final day to withdraw from a course (s) for a “W” grade. |
| Thursday, August 27, 2020 | End of Summer III: Five-Week Session. |
| Thursday, September 3, 2020 | Deadline for faculty to submit final grades |
| Date | Important Information |
|---|---|
| April 14, 2020 | 2020 Summer and Fall Registration begins for degree/matriculated students only. |
| April 21, 2020 | 2020 Summer and Fall Registration begins for new and non-matriculated students. |
| August 1 to September 30 | Online Graduation Clearance application available for Seniors completing degree requirements during Fall 2020. |
| August 13, 2020 | Deadline to pay tuition/fees/room/board. |
| August 14, 2020 | $75.00 late registration fee begins for continuing students. |
| September 1, 2020 | 2020 Fall semester classes begin. |
| September 1, 2020 | 2020 Fall payment deadline for students who enrolled on August 11th or later. |
| September 7, 2020 | Labor Day: University Closed. |
| Tuesday, September 8, 2020 - Changes in Designation of Class Days | Meets Monday class schedule. |
| September 1 to 9 | Add/Drop for registered students. |
| September 9 | Final day to drop course(s) for 100% refund of tuition online through self-service on GothicNet or at the Registrar’s Office, H-214, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
| September 10 | Withdrawal period begins. |
| September 10 to November 2 | Period to submit Pass/Fail forms. Forms are available online or in-person at Registrar’s Office, H-214. |
| September 18 | Deadline for faculty to submit Fall 2020 attendance rosters. |
| September 30 | Final day to withdraw from a course(s) for a 50% refund of tuition with a “W” grade at the Registrar’s Office, H-214. |
| September 30 | Deadline to file graduation clearance form for Seniors completing Bachelor’s degree requirements during the 2020 Fall semester. See graduation clearance webpage for additional information. |
| October 14 | Deadline for faculty to submit Fall 2020 midterm grades. |
| October 15 | Deadline: Incomplete grades for the 2020 Spring, Summer I, II and III semesters become “F” grades. |
| November 2 | Final Day to withdraw from a course(s) for “W” grade(s) at the Registrar’s Office, H-214. |
| November 1 to January 15 | Online Graduation Clearance application available for seniors completing Bachelor’s degree requirements during the 2021 Spring semester. See graduation clearance webpage for additional information. |
| November 26, 27, 28 | Thanksgiving Recess: No Classes. |
| December 14, 15 | Reading Days. |
| December 16 to 22 | Final examinations for the 2020 Fall semester. |
| December 22 | End of 2020 Fall semester. |
| January 15 | Deadline to file graduation clearance form for Seniors completing Bachelor’s degree requirements during the 2021 Spring semester. See the graduation clearance webpage for additional information. |
| DATES | IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
| July 7, 2020 | Senior Registration begins by advisor appointment only. |
| August 4, 2020 | Junior Registration begins by advisor appointment only. Senior self-registration begins in GothicNet. |
| September 8, 2020 | Sophmore Registration begins by advisor appointment only. Junior self-registration begins in GothicNet. |
| October 1, 2020 | Financial Aid filing begins for the 2021 Fall semester. |
| November 1, 2020 | Graduation Clearance applications are available for seniors completing Bachelor degree requirements in 2021 Spring. January 15th is the deadline for application submission. |
| November 3, 2020 | Freshman Registration begins by advisor appointment only. |
| November 3, 2020 | Open Enrollment begins for all. |
| November 26 to 28, 2020 | Thanksgiving Recess: No Classes. |
| December 7, 2020 | $75.00 late registration fee begins for continuing students. |
| December 10, 2020 | Deadline to pay tuition/fees/room/board. |
| December 25, 2020 to January 3, 2021 | Winter Recess: University Closed. |
| January 4, 2021 | Deadline for faculty to submit Fall 2020 final grades. |
Online Session I: December 22, 2020 – January 15, 2021
| DATES | IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
|---|---|
| December 22, 2020 | Online Session I - Winter Intersession courses begin. |
| December 23, 2020 | Final day to add/drop courses for 100% refund of tuition and fees. |
| December 24, 2020 | Withdrawal period begins. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. |
| December 24, 2020 to January 8, 2021 |
Period to submit Pass/Fail Forms. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. |
| December 25, 2020 to January 3, 2021 | Winter Recess: University Closed. |
| January 5, 2021 | Final day to withdraw from a course for 50% refund of tuition and fees with a “W” grade. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. |
| January 8, 2021 | Final day to withdraw from a course with a “W” grade. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. |
| January 15, 2021 | End of Online Session I - Winter Intersession. |
| January 22, 2021 | Deadline for faculty to submit final grades. |
Online Session II: January 4 – February 19, 2021
| DATES | IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
| January 4, 2021 | Online Session II -Winter Intersession courses begin. |
| January 7, 2021 | Final day to add/drop courses for 100% refund of tuition and fees. |
| January 8, 2021 | Withdrawal period begins. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. |
| January 8 to February 4, 2021 | Period to submit Pass/Fail Forms. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. |
| January 15, 2021 | Final day to withdraw from a course for 50% refund of tuition and fees with a “W” grade. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. |
| February 4, 2021 | Final day to withdraw from a course with a “W” grade. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. |
| February 19, 2021 | End of Online Session II - Winter Intersession |
| February 26, 2021 | Deadline for faculty to submit final grades. |
In-Person Session: January 4 – 15, 2021
| DATES | IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
| January 4, 2021 | In-person - Winter Intersession courses begin. |
| January 5, 2021 | Final day to add/drop courses for 100% refund of tuition and fees. |
| January 6, 2021 | Withdrawal period begins. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. |
| January 6 to January 11, 2021 | Period to submit Pass/Fail Forms. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. |
| January 7, 2021 | Final day to withdraw from a course for 50% refund of tuition and fees with a “W” grade. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. |
| January 11, 2021 | Final day to withdraw from a course with a “W” grade. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. |
| January 15, 2021 | End of In-person Winter Intersession. |
| January 22, 2021 | Deadline for faculty to submit final grades. |
January 19 - May 14
| DATES | IMPORTANT DATES |
| July 7, 2020 | Senior Registration begins by advisor appointment only. |
| August 4, 2020 | Junior Registration begins by advisor appointment only. Senior self-registration begins in GothicNet. |
| September 8, 2020 | Sophomore Registration begins by advisor appointment only. Junior self-registration begins in GothicNet. |
| October 1, 2020 | Financial Aid filing begins for the 2021 Fall semester. |
| November 1, 2020 | Graduation Clearance applications are available for seniors completing Bachelor degree requirements in 2021 Spring. January 15th is the deadline for application submission. |
| November 3, 2020 | Freshman Registration begins by advisor appointment only. |
| November 3, 2020 | Open Enrollment begins for all. |
| November 26 to 28, 2020 | Thanksgiving Recess: No Classes |
| December 7, 2020 | $75.00 late registration fee begins for continuing students. |
| December 10, 2020 | Deadline to pay tuition/fees/room/board. |
| December 25, 2020 to January 3, 2021 | Winter recess: University Closed |
| January 4, 2021 | Deadline for faculty to submit Fall 2020 final grades. |
SPRING 2021
| DATES | IMPORTANT DATES |
| January 18, 2021 | Martin Luther King Day: University Closed |
| January 19, 2021 | 2021 Spring Semester Classes begin |
| January 19, 2021 | 2021 Spring payment deadline for students who enrolled on December 10th or later. |
| January 19 to 26, 2021 | Add/Drop course(s) for the 2021 Spring term. |
| January 25, 2021 | Deadline to apply for Field Experience II and Senior Internship for Fall 2021. |
| January 26, 2021 | Deadline to drop course(s) at 100% refund. |
| January 27 to April 1, 2021 | Period to submit Pass/Fail Forms. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. |
| January 27, 2021 | Withdrawal period begins. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. |
| February 8, 2021 | Deadline for faculty to submit Spring 2021 attendance rosters. |
| February 15, 2021 | Presidents’ Day: University Closed |
| February 16, 2021 | Final day to withdraw from course(s) for 50% refund of tuition with a “W” grade. Withdrawal Form must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. |
| February 19, 2021 | Deadline to declare a major for all degree students with 35 or more earned credits and with a least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average. |
| March 1, 2021 | Deadline: Incomplete grades for Fall 2020 and Winter 2021 semester become “F” grades. |
| March 8 to 13, 2021 | Spring Recess: Classes resume March 15 |
| March 15, 2021 | Deadline for Faculty to submit Spring 2021 Midterm grades. |
| April 1, 2021 | Final day to withdraw from a course(s) for a “W” grade. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. |
| April 2, 2021 | Good Friday: no classes |
| April 3, 2021 | Good Saturday: Classes are in session. |
| TBA | Spring Open House |
| May 4, 2021 | Changes in Designation of Class Days - Meets Monday class schedule |
| May 5, 2021 | Changes in Designation of Class Days - Meets Friday class schedule |
| May 6 & 7, 2021 | Reading Days |
| May 8 to 14, 2021 | Final Exam Week for the 2021 Spring Semester |
| May 14, 2021 | End of 2021 Spring Semester |
| TBA | Commencement |
| May 15 to June 15, 2021 | Online Graduation Clearance Application for Seniors completing Bachelor degree requirements during the 2021 Summer Term. Students completing degree requirements during Summer 2021 will be invited to participate in May 2021 commencement. |
| May 21, 2021 | Deadline for faculty to submit final grades. |
| May 31, 2021 | Memorial Day: University Closed |
PDFs
NOTE: FORMS ARE AVAILABLE OUTSIDE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE, H-214. AFTER OFFICE HOURS, USE DOOR MAIL SLOT.
UNIVERSITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL COURSES, CHANGE CALENDAR, MODIFY TUITION AND FEES, AND CHANGE INSTRUCTORS.