Graduate Academic Calendar

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Graduate Academic Calendar

Graduate Academic Calendar

REGISTRAR'S OFFICE

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Registration Dates

DATEIMPORTANT INFORMATION
March 7, 2024Registration begins for all graduate students.
January 16 – May 13
DATEIMPORTANT INFORMATION
November 1, 2023Graduation 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, 2023Deadline to pay tuition/fees/room/board.
December 25, 2023 - January 1, 2024Winter Recess: University Closed
December 31, 2023Financial Aid filing begins for the Fall 2024 semester.
January 2, 2024Deadline for faculty to submit Fall final grades.
January 15, 2024Martin Luther King Day: University Closed
January 16, 2024Spring semester classes begin.
January 16, 2024Spring payment deadline 
January 23, 2024Final day to Add/Drop course(s) for 100% refund of tuition and fees and correction of class schedules.
January 24, 2024Withdrawal period begins. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu.
January 29, 2024Attendance rosters are available.
February 5, 2024Deadline for faculty to submit Spring attendance rosters.
February 13, 2024Final 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, 2024Presidents’ Day: University Closed
February 27, 2024Deadline: Incomplete grades for Fall 2023 and Winter 2024 semester become “F” grades.
March 4 - 10, 2024Spring Recess: Classes resume March 11
March 29-31, 2024Easter Recess: University Closed
April 15, 2024Final day to withdraw from a course(s) for a “W” grade. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu.
May 1 & 2, 2024Reading Days
May 3-6, 2024Friday- Monday classes are in session.
May 7 - 13, 2024Final Exam Week for the Spring Semester
May 13, 2024End of Spring Semester
May 15, 2024Commencement
May 15 - June 15, 2024Online 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, 2024Online 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, 2024Deadline for faculty to submit final grades.
7-Week Session I: January 16, 2024 – March 12, 2024
DATEIMPORTANT INFORMATION
January 16, 2024Spring 7-Week Session I courses begin.
January 19, 2024Final day to add/drop courses for 100% refund of tuition and fees.
January 20, 2024Withdrawal period begins. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu.
January 29, 2024Attendance rosters are available.
February 7, 2024Deadline for faculty to submit Spring 2024 attendance rosters.
January 29, 2024Final 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, 2024Presidents’ Day: University Closed
February 21, 2024Final day to withdraw from a course with a “W” grade. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu.
March 4 - 10, 2024Spring Recess: Classes resume March 11
March 12, 2024Changes in Designation of Class Days - Meets Monday class schedule. Tuesday classes will not meet.
March 12, 2024End of Spring 7-Week Session I.
March 19, 2024Deadline for faculty to submit final grades.
7-Week Session II: March 15, 2024 – May 5, 2024
DATEIMPORTANT INFORMATION
March 15, 2024Spring 7-Week Session II - courses begin.
March 19, 2024Final day to add/drop courses for 100% refund of tuition and fees.
March 20, 2024Withdrawal period begins. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu.
April 1, 2024Final 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, 2024Easter Recess: University Closed
April 22, 2024Final day to withdraw from a course with a “W” grade. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu.
May 5, 2024End of Spring 7-Week Session II.
May 10, 2024Deadline for faculty to submit final grades.

 

Five Week Session: May 20 – June 20, 2024
DATEIMPORTANT INFORMATION
May 20, 2024Deadline to pay tuition/fees/room/board.
May 20, 2024Summer I:  Five-Week Session classes begin.
May 22, 2024Final day to Add/Drop for 100% refund of tuition and fees and correction of class schedules.
May 27, 2024Memorial Day: University closed
May 29, 2024Final 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.
June 10, 2024Final day to withdraw from a course (s) for a “W” grade.
June 20, 2024End of Summer I: Five-Week Session.
June 21, 2024Juneteenth (Observed): University closed
June 28, 2024Deadline for faculty to submit final grades.

 

Seven Week Session: May 20 – July 3, 2024
DATEIMPORTANT INFORMATION
May 20, 2024Deadline to pay tuition/fees/room/board.
May 20, 2024Summer I:  Seven-Week Session classes begin.
May 23, 2024Final days to Add/Drop for 100% refund of tuition and fees and correction of class schedules.
May 27, 2024Memorial Day: University closed
June 4, 2024Final 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.
June 19, 2024Final day to withdraw from a course (s) for a “W” grade.
June 21, 2024Juneteenth (Observed): University closed
July 3, 2024End of Summer I: Seven-Week Session.
July 4, 2024Independence Day: University closed
July 11, 2024Deadline for faculty to submit final grades.

 

Ten Week Session:  May 20 – July 25, 2024
DATEIMPORTANT INFORMATION
December 7, 2023Deadline to pay tuition/fees/room/board.
January 2, 2024In-person - Winter Intersession courses begin.
January 3, 2024Final day to Add/Drop course(s) for 100% refund of tuition and fees and correction of class schedules.
January 4, 2024Withdrawal period begins. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu.
January 5, 2024Final 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, 2024Final day to withdraw from a course with a “W” grade. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu.
January 12, 2024End of in-person Winter Intersession.
January 19, 2024Deadline for faculty to submit final grades.

 

Fifteen Week Session:  May 20 – August 29, 2024
DATEIMPORTANT INFORMATION
May 20, 2024Deadline to pay tuition/fees/room/board.
May 20, 2024Summer I: Fifteen-Week Session classes begin.
May 27, 2024Memorial Day: University closed
May 28, 2024Final day to Add/Drop for 100% refund of tuition and fees and correction of class schedules.
June 17, 2024Final 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.
June 21, 2024Juneteenth (Observed): University closed
July 4, 2024Independence Day: University Closed
July 22, 2024Final day to withdraw from a course (s) for a “W” grade.
August 29, 2024End of Summer I: Fifteen-Week Session.
September 6, 2024Deadline for faculty to submit final grades.
Five Week Session: June 24– July 25, 2024
DATEIMPORTANT INFORMATION
June 24, 2024Deadline to pay tuition/fees/room/board.
June 24, 2024Summer II: Five week Session classes begin.
June 26, 2024Final day to Add/Drop for 100% refund of tuition and fees and correction of class schedules.
July 3, 2024Final 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.
July 4, 2024Independence Day: University closed
July 11, 2024Final day to withdraw from a course (s) for a “W” grade.
July 25, 2024End of Summer II: Five-Week Session.
August 2, 2024Deadline for faculty to submit final grades.
Seven Week Session: July 8 – August 22, 2024
DATEIMPORTANT INFORMATION
June 24, 2024Deadline to pay tuition/fees/room/board.
July 4, 2024Independence Day: University closed
July 8, 2024Summer II: Seven-Week Session classes begin.
July 11, 2024Final day to Add/Drop for 100% refund of tuition and fees and correction of class schedules.
July 23, 2024Final 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.
August 7, 2024Final day to withdraw from a course (s) for a “W” grade.
August 22, 2024End of Summer II: Seven-Week Session.
August 28, 2024Deadline for faculty to submit final grades.
Five Week Session: July 29 – August 29, 2024
DATEIMPORTANT INFORMATION
July  29, 2024Deadline to pay tuition/fees/room/board.
July  29, 2024Summer III:  Five-Week Session classes begin.
July 31, 2024Final day to Add/Drop for 100% refund of tuition and fees and correction of class schedules.
August 8, 2024Final 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.
August 20, 2024Final day to withdraw from a course (s) for a “W” grade.
August 29, 2024End of Summer III:  Five-Week Session.
September 4, 2024Deadline for faculty to submit final grades.

 

September 3 – December 22
DATEIMPORTANT INFORMATION
August 1 - September 30, 2024Online Graduation Clearance application available for students completing degree requirements during Fall 2024.
August 8, 2024Deadline to pay tuition/fees/room/board.
September 2, 2024Labor Day: University closed
September 3, 2024Fall semester classes begin.
September 3, 2024Fall  payment deadline
September 10, 2024Final day to Add/Drop course(s) for 100% refund of tuition and fees and correction of class schedules.
September 11, 2024Withdrawal period begins.
September 11, 2024Convocation
September 17, 2024Attendance rosters are available.
September 23, 2024Deadline for faculty to submit Fall attendance rosters.
September 30, 2024Online Graduation Clearance application available for students completing degree requirements during the Fall 2024 semester.  See graduation clearance webpage for additional information.
October 1, 2024Final day to withdraw from a course(s) for a 50% refund of tuition with a “W” grade at the Registrar’s Office.
October 14, 2024Columbus Day: Classes are in session.
October 17, 2024Deadline: Incomplete grades for the Spring, Summer I, II and III 2024 semesters become “F” grades.
November 1, 2024 - January 15, 2025Online Graduation Clearance application available for students completing degree requirements during the Spring 2025 semester. See graduation clearance webpage for additional information.
November 5, 2024Election Day: Classes are in session.
November 11, 2024Veteran's Day: Classes are in session.
November 15, 2024Final Day to withdraw from a course(s) for “W” grade(s) at the Registrar’s Office. 
November 28 - December 1, 2024 Thanksgiving Recess: University closed
December 10 & 11, 2024Reading Days
December 12, 2024Final grade rosters are available.
December 12-15, 2024Thursday - Sunday: Classes are in session.
December 16 - 22, 2024Final examinations for the Fall semester. 
December 22, 2024End of Fall semester.
December 25, 2024 - January 1, 2025Winter Recess: University closed
December 31, 2024Financial Aid filing begins for the Fall 2024 semester.
January 2, 2025Deadline for faculty to submit Fall 2024 final grades.
January 15, 2025Deadline to file graduation clearance forms for students completing degree requirements during the Spring 2025 semester. See the graduation clearance webpage for additional information.

 

7-Week Session I: September 3, 2024 – October 21, 2024
DATEIMPORTANT INFORMATION
September 3, 2024Fall 7-Week Session I courses begin.
September 10, 2024Final day to add/drop courses for 100% refund of tuition and fees.
September 11, 2024Withdrawal period begins. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu.
September 17, 2024Final day to withdraw from a course for 50% refund of tuition and fees with a “W” grade.     
September 17, 2024Attendance rosters are available.
September 23, 2024Deadline for faculty to submit Fall 2024 attendance rosters.
October 9, 2024Final day to withdraw from a course with a “W” grade. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu.
October 21, 2024End of Fall 7-Week Session I.
October 28, 2024Deadline for faculty to submit final grades.
7-Week Session II: October 28, 2024 – December 18, 2024
DATEIMPORTANT INFORMATION
October 28, 2024Fall 7-Week Session II -  courses begin.
October 28, 2024Attendance rosters are available.
October 31, 2024Final day to add/drop courses for 100% refund of tuition and fees.
November 1, 2024Withdrawal period begins. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu.
November 4, 2024Deadline for faculty to submit Fall attendance rosters.
November 5, 2024Final day to withdraw from a course for 50% refund of tuition and fees with a “W” grade.                                                                                         Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu.
December 5, 2024Final day to withdraw from a course with a “W” grade. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu.
December 16, 2024Changes in Designation  of Class Days for 7- Week Session II courses only: Monday, December 16, 2024 will follow a Thursday schedule. Monday classes will not meet. 
December 17, 2024Changes in Designation  of Class Days for 7- Week Session II courses only: Tuesday, December 17, 2024 will follow a Friday schedule. Tuesday classes will not meet. 
December 18, 2024Changes in Designation  of Class Days for 7- Week Session II courses only: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 will follow a Saturday schedule. Wednesday classes will not meet. 
December 18, 2024End of Fall 7-Week Session II.
January 2, 2024Deadline for faculty to submit final grades