Academic Calendar
2019-2020 Current Calendar for Florham and Metropolitan Campuses, NJ
Fall Semester 2019
- Registration/Academic Counseling and Advising
- August 12-23
- Classes Begin, 8:00 a.m. (Monday)
- August 26
- Labor Day Holiday (Monday)
- September 2
- Last Day for New Registrations and Final Drop/Add Changes (Monday)
- September 9
- Midterm Progress Reporting Opens (Monday)
- September 30
- Fall Recess (Monday/Tuesday)
- October 14-15
- Midterm Progress Reporting Closes (Tuesday)
- October 22
- Last Day for Student Withdrawal from Classes (Friday)
- November 1
- Priority Registration for Spring Semester 2020
- November 4-19
- Thanksgiving Recess, Begins 11 p.m. (Tuesday)
- November 26
- Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. (Monday)
- December 2
- Last Day of Fall Classes (Monday)
- December 9
- Reading/Snow Make-up days (Tuesday and Wednesday)
- December 10-11
- Final Examinations (Thursday-Wednesday)
- December 12-18
- Grades due no later than 5:00 p.m. on the 3rd day after exam is administered.
- Fall Semester Ends, 11:00 p.m. (Wednesday)
- December 18
Winter Session 2020
- Classes Begin, 8:00 a.m. (Thursday)
- January 2
- Classes End, 11:00 p.m. (Friday)
- January 17
Spring Semester 2020
- Registration/Academic Counseling and Advising
- January 2-17
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday (Monday)
- January 20
- Classes Begin, 8:00 a.m. (Tuesday)
- January 21
- Last Day for New Registrations and Final Drop/Add Changes (Monday)
- February 3
- Midterm Progress Reporting Opens (Monday)
- February 24
- Spring Recess
- March 9-14
- Classes Resume, by distance-learning only (Monday)
- March 16
- Midterm Progress Reporting Closes (Friday)
- March 27
- Online Registration for Summer 2020 Sessions Opens (Monday)
- April 20
- Last Day for Student Withdrawal from Classes (Friday)
- April 24
- Priority Registration for Fall Semester 2020
- Begins April 27
- Last Day of Spring Classes (Monday)
- May 4
- Reading/Snow Make-up Days (Tuesday and Wednesday)
- May 5-6
- Final Examinations (Thursday-Wednesday)
- May 7-13
- Grades due no later than 5:00 p.m. on the 3rd day after exam is administered.
- Spring Semester Ends, 11:00 p.m. (Wednesday)
- May 13
- Virtual Conferring of Degrees Ceremony, 1 p.m.
- May 18
Summer Session I 2020
- Classes Begin, 8:00 a.m. (Monday)
- May 18
- Memorial Day Holiday (Monday)
- May 25
- Memorial Day Holiday Makeup (Friday)
- May 29
- Classes End, 11:00 p.m. (Saturday)
- June 27
Summer Session II 2020
- Classes Begin, 8:00 a.m. (Monday)
- June 8
- Independence Day Holiday (Saturday)
- July 4
- Independence Day Holiday Makeup (Friday)
- July 10
- Classes End, 11:00 p.m. (Saturday)
- July 18
Summer Session III 2020
- Classes Begin, 8:00 a.m. (Monday)
- June 29
- Independence Day Holiday (Saturday)
- July 4
- Independence Day Holiday Makeup (Friday)
- July 10
- Classes End, 11:00 p.m. (Saturday)
- August 8
Notes
Beginning with the Fall 2015 semester, and extending through the summer semesters of 2019, FDU operated academic programs under two distinct calendars, a traditional term calendar and a non-traditional term calendar. Beginning with the Fall 2019 semester, all programs follow the traditional term calendar.
Major Religious Holy Days
The University respects the observance of major religious holy days by members of the campus community. Officers of administration and of instruction responsible for scheduling required academic activities or essential services are expected to avoid conflict with such holy days as much as possible.
The academic calendar is subject to change with appropriate notice.