2026-2027

Academic Year 2026-2027, New Jersey Campuses

Fall Semester 2026 (August 24 – December 16)

Registration/Academic Counseling and Advising

August 10 to 21

Classes Begin, 8:00 AM (Monday)

August 24

Labor Day Holiday (Monday)

September 7

Last Day for New Registrations and Final Drop/Add Changes (Tuesday)

September 8

Midterm Progress Reporting Opens (Monday)

September 28

Midterm Progress Reporting Closes (Friday)

October 9

Fall Recess (Monday/Tuesday)

October 12 to 13

Priority Registration for Spring & Summer 2027 Semesters

November 2 to 13

Thanksgiving Recess (Wednesday to Friday)

November 25 to 27

Last Day of Fall Classes, Fall Semester (Monday)

December 7

Reading Days / Make-up Class Days in Case of Inclement Weather (Tuesday and Wednesday)

December 8 to 9

Last Day for Student Withdrawal from Classes (Wednesday)

December 9 at close of business (5:00 PM)

Final Examinations (Thursday to Wednesday)

December 10 to 16

Grades due no later than 5:00 PM on the 3rd day after exam is administered.

Fall Semester Ends, 11:00 PM (Wednesday)

December 16

Winter Session 2027 (January 4 – January 22)

Classes Begin, 8:00 AM (Monday)

January 4

Last Day for New Registrations and Final Drop/Add Changes (Tuesday)

January 5

Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (Monday)

January 18

Last Day for Student Withdrawal from Classes (Thursday)

January 21 at close of business (5:00 PM)

Classes End, 11:00 PM (Friday)

January 22

Spring Semester 2027 (January 25 – May 18)

Registration/Academic Counseling and Advising

January 4 to 22

Classes Begin, 8:00 AM (Monday)

January 25

Last Day for New Registrations and Final Drop/Add Changes (Monday)

February 8

Midterm Progress Reporting Opens (Monday)

March 1

Midterm Progress Reporting Closes (Friday)

March 12

Spring Recess

March 15 to 19

Priority Registration for Fall 2027 & Intersession 2028 Semesters

April 5 to April 16

Last Day of Spring Classes (Friday)

May 7

Reading Days / Make-up Class Days in Case of Inclement Weather (Monday/Tuesday)

May 10 to 11

Last Day for Student Withdrawal from Classes (Tuesday)

May 11 at close of business (5:00 PM)

Final Examinations (Wednesday-Tuesday)

May 12 to 18

Grades due no later than 5:00 PM on the 3rd day after exam is administered.

Spring Semester Ends, 11:00 PM (Tuesday)

May 18

University Commencement

TBD

Summer Session I 2027 (May 24-July 3)

Classes Begin, 8:00 AM (Monday)

May 24

Memorial Day Holiday (Monday)

May 31

Last Day for New Registrations and Final Drop/Add Changes (Tuesday)

June 1

Juneteenth Holiday (Saturday)  

June 19

Juneteenth Holiday observed (University closed Monday)

June 21

Last Day for Student Withdrawal from Classes (Wednesday)

June 30 at close of business (5:00 PM)

Make-Up Day (Thursday)

July 1

Classes End, 11:00 PM (Saturday)

July 3

Summer Session II 2027 (June 7 – July 19)

Classes Begin, 8:00 AM (Monday)

June 7

Last Day for New Registrations and Final Drop/Add Changes (Monday)

June 14

Juneteenth Holiday (Friday)

June 18

Juneteenth Holiday observed (University closed Monday)

June 21

Independence Day Holiday (Monday)

July 5

Last Day for Student Withdrawal from Classes (Thursday)

July 15 at close of business (5:00 PM)

Holiday Makeup (Monday)

July 19

Classes End, 11:00 PM (Monday)

July 19

Summer Session III 2027 (July 6 – August 14)

Classes Begin, 8:00 AM (Tuesday)

July 6

Last Day for New Registrations and Final Drop/Add Changes (Tuesday)

July 13

Last Day for Student Withdrawal from Classes (Friday)

August 13 at close of business (5:00 PM)

Classes End, 11:00 PM (Saturday)

August 14

Notes

Major Religious Holy Days

The University respects the observance of major religious holy days by members of the campus community. To the extent possible, officers of administration and of instruction responsible for scheduling are expected to avoid conflict with such observances.

The academic calendar is subject to change with appropriate notice.

Important Module Dates (courses that do not run for a full semester)