Graduate Academic Calendar
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Graduate Academic Calendar
Graduate Academic Calendar
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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |