Graduate Academic Calendar

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Graduate Academic Calendar

Graduate Academic Calendar

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Summer I 2023- Spring 2024 Annual Registration Dates

DATE IMPORTANT INFORMATION
March 2, 2023 Annual Registration (Summer I 2023-Spring 2024) begins for all graduate students.

 

September 1 – December 21
DATE IMPORTANT INFORMATION
August 1 - September 30, 2023 Online Graduation Clearance application available for students completing degree requirements during Fall 2023.
We encourage students to complete their FAFSA and make payment arrangements by September 1. Payment or payment plan arrangements received by September 1 avoid the assessment of a late payment fee.
September 1, 2023 Fall semester classes begin.
September 1, 2023 Fall payment deadline for late registration.
September 4, 2023 Labor Day: University Closed
September 12, 2023 Final day to Add/Drop course(s) for 100% refund of tuition and fees and correction of class schedules.
September 13, 2023 Withdrawal period begins.
September 13, 2023 Convocation
September 14, 2023 Attendance rosters are available.
September 21, 2023 Deadline for faculty to submit Fall attendance rosters.
September 27, 2023 Final day to withdraw from a course(s) for a 50% refund of tuition with a “W” grade at the Registrar’s Office.
September 30, 2023 Online Graduation Clearance application available for students completing degree requirements during the Fall 2023 semester.  See graduation clearance webpage for additional information.
October 1, 2023 Financial Aid filing begins for the Fall 2024 semester.
October 7, 2023 Fall Open
October 12, 2023 Deadline: Incomplete grades for the Spring, Summer I, II and III 2023 semesters become “F” grades.
November 1, 2023 - January 15, 2024 Online Graduation Clearance application available for students completing degree requirements during the Spring 2024 semester. See graduation clearance webpage for additional information.
November 15, 2023 Final Day to withdraw from a course(s) for “W” grade(s) at the Registrar’s Office. 
November 23 - 26, 2023  Thanksgiving Recess: No Classes
December 8, 2023 Final grade rosters are available.
December 12 & 13, 2023 Reading Days
December 14, 2023 Thursday classes are in session.
December 15 - 21, 2023 Final examinations for the Fall semester. 
December 21, 2023 End of Fall semester.
December 25, 2023 - January 1, 2024 Winter Recess: University Closed
January 2, 2024 Deadline for faculty to submit Fall 2023 final grades.
January 15, 2024 Deadline to file graduation clearance forms for students completing degree requirements during the Spring 2024 semester. See the graduation clearance webpage for additional information.

 

7-Week Session I: September 1, 2023 – October 20, 2023
DATE IMPORTANT INFORMATION
September 1, 2023 Fall 7-Week Session I courses begin.
September 7, 2023 Final day to add/drop courses for 100% refund of tuition and fees.
September 8, 2023 Withdrawal period begins. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu.
September 13, 2023 Final day to withdraw from a course for 50% refund of tuition and fees with a “W” grade.      
September 14, 2023 Attendance rosters are available.
September 20, 2023 Deadline for faculty to submit Fall attendance rosters.
October 6, 2023 Final day to withdraw from a course with a “W” grade. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu.
October 7, 2023 Open House
October 20, 2023 Changes in Designation  of Class Days for 7- Week Session I courses only: Friday, october 20, 2023 will follow a Monday schedule. Friday classes will not meet. 
October 20, 2023 End of Fall 7-Week Session I.
October 27, 2023 Deadline for faculty to submit final grades.
7-Week Session II: October 24, 2023 – December 13, 2023
DATE IMPORTANT INFORMATION
October 24, 2023 Fall 7-Week Session II -  courses begin.
October 27, 2023 Final day to add/drop courses for 100% refund of tuition and fees.
October 29, 2023 Withdrawal period begins. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu.
November 7, 2023 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.
November 29, 2023 Final day to withdraw from a course with a “W” grade. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu.
December 11, 2023 Changes in Designation of Class Days for 7- Week Session II courses only: Monday, December 11, 2023 will follow a Thursday schedule. Monday classes will not meet. 
December 12, 2023 Changes in Designation of Class Days for 7- Week Session II courses only: Tuesday, December 12, 2023 will follow a Friday schedule. Tuesday classes will not meet. 
December 13, 2023 Changes in Designation of Class Days for 7- Week Session II courses only: Wednesday, December 13, 2023 will follow a Saturday schedule. Wednesday classes will not meet. 
December 13, 2023 End of Fall 7-Week Session II.
December 21, 2023 Deadline for faculty to submit final grades.
DATE IMPORTANT INFORMATION
October 1, 2023 Financial Aid filing begins for the Fall 2024 semester.
November 1, 2023 Graduation Clearance applications available for students completing degree requirements in Spring 2024.
November 23 - 25, 2023 Thanksgiving Recess: No Classes
December 25, 2023 - January 2, 2024 Winter Recess: University Closed
January 2, 2024 Deadline for faculty to submit Fall 2023 final grades.

 

Online Session I: December 21, 2023 – January 12, 2024

DATE IMPORTANT INFORMATION
December 7, 2023 Deadline to pay tuition/fees/room/board.
December 21, 2023 Online Session I - Winter Intersession courses begin.
December 22, 2023 Final day to Add/Drop course(s) for 100% refund of tuition and fees and correction of class schedules.
December 23, 2023 Withdrawal period begins. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu.
December 25, 2023 - January 5, 2024 Winter Recess: University Closed
January 2, 2024 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 5, 2024 Final day to withdraw from a course with a “W” grade. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu.
January 12, 2024 End of Online Session I - Winter Intersession.
January 19, 2024 Deadline for faculty to submit final grades.

 

Online Session II: January 2 – February 16, 2024
DATE IMPORTANT INFORMATION
December 7, 2023 Deadline to pay tuition/fees/room/board.
January 2, 2024 Online Session II -Winter Intersession courses begin.
January 4, 2024 Final day to Add/Drop course(s) for 100% refund of tuition and fees and correction of class schedules.
January 5, 2024 Withdrawal period begins. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu.
January 12, 2024 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 2, 2024 Final day to withdraw from a course with a “W” grade. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu.
February 16, 2024 End of Online Session II - Winter Intersession
February 26, 2024 Deadline for faculty to submit final grades.

 

In- Person Session: January 2 – 12, 2024
DATE IMPORTANT INFORMATION
December 7, 2023 Deadline to pay tuition/fees/room/board.
January 2, 2024 In-person - Winter Intersession courses begin.
January 3, 2024 Final day to Add/Drop course(s) for 100% refund of tuition and fees and correction of class schedules.
January 4, 2024 Withdrawal period begins. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu.
January 5, 2024 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 9, 2024 Final day to withdraw from a course with a “W” grade. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu.
January 12, 2024 End of in-person Winter Intersession.
January 19, 2024 Deadline for faculty to submit final grades.
January 16 – May 13
DATE IMPORTANT INFORMATION
October 1, 2023 Financial Aid filing begins for the Fall 2024 semester.
November 1, 2023 Graduation Clearance applications available for students completing degree requirements in Spring 2024.  January 15th is the deadline for application submission.
December 4, 2023 $75.00 late registration fee begins for continuing students.  
December 7, 2023 Deadline to pay tuition/fees/room/board.
December 25, 2023 - January 1, 2024 Winter Recess: University Closed
January 2, 2024 Deadline for faculty to submit Fall final grades.
January 15, 2024 Martin Luther King Day: University Closed
January 16, 2024 Spring semester classes begin.
January 16, 2024 Spring payment deadline 
January 23, 2024 Final day to Add/Drop course(s) for 100% refund of tuition and fees and correction of class schedules.
January 24, 2024 Withdrawal period begins. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu.
January 29, 2024 Attendance rosters are available.
February 5, 2024 Deadline for faculty to submit Spring attendance rosters.
February 13, 2024 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, 2024 Presidents’ Day: University Closed
February 27, 2024 Deadline: Incomplete grades for Fall 2023 and Winter 2024 semester become “F” grades.
March 4 - 10, 2024 Spring Recess: Classes resume March 11
March 29-31, 2024 Easter Recess: University Closed
April 15, 2024 Final day to withdraw from a course(s) for a “W” grade. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu.
May 1 & 2, 2024 Reading Days
May 3-6, 2024 Friday- Monday classes are in session.
May 7 - 13, 2024 Final Exam Week for the Spring Semester
May 13, 2024 End of Spring Semester
TBA Commencement
May 15 - June 15, 2024 Online Graduation Clearance Application for students completing degree requirements during the Summer II 2024 Term. Students completing degree requirements during Summer II 2024 will be invited to participate in May 2025 commencement.
May 15- July 31, 2024 Online Graduation Clearance Application for students completing degree requirements during the Summer II 2024 Term. Students completing degree requirements during Summer II 2024 will be invited to participate in May 2025 commencement.
May 20, 2024 Deadline for faculty to submit final grades.
7-Week Session I: January 16, 2024 – March 12, 2024
DATE IMPORTANT INFORMATION
January 16, 2024 Spring 7-Week Session I courses begin.
January 19, 2024 Final day to add/drop courses for 100% refund of tuition and fees.
January 20, 2024 Withdrawal period begins. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu.
January 29, 2024 Attendance rosters are available.
February 7, 2024 Deadline for faculty to submit Spring 2024 attendance rosters.
January 29, 2024 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 19, 2024 Presidents’ Day: University Closed
February 21, 2024 Final day to withdraw from a course with a “W” grade. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu.
March 4 - 10, 2024 Spring Recess: Classes resume March 11
March 12, 2024 Changes in Designation of Class Days - Meets Monday class schedule. Tuesday classes will not meet.
March 12, 2024 End of Spring 7-Week Session I.
March 19, 2024 Deadline for faculty to submit final grades.
7-Week Session II: March 15, 2024 – May 3, 2024
DATE IMPORTANT INFORMATION
March 15, 2024 Spring 7-Week Session II - courses begin.
March 19, 2024 Final day to add/drop courses for 100% refund of tuition and fees.
March 20, 2024 Withdrawal period begins. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu.
April 1, 2024 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.
March 29-31, 2024 Easter Recess: University Closed
April 22, 2024 Final day to withdraw from a course with a “W” grade. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu.
May 3, 2024 Changes in Designation of Class Days - Meets Friday class schedule. Monday classes will not meet.
May 3, 2024 End of Spring 7-Week Session II.
May 10, 2024 Deadline for faculty to submit final grades.