NJIT Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Important Dates

The NJIT academic calendar 2026-2027 provides students, faculty, and administrative staff with the definitive timeline needed to navigate the upcoming academic year at New Jersey Institute of Technology.

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) operates on a standard semester-based academic structure divided into Fall, Spring, and Summer terms. Each primary semester spans approximately 15 weeks of active instruction, followed by designated reading days and a comprehensive final exam period.

To maintain full-time undergraduate standing for financial aid and housing eligibility, students typically take between 12 and 18 credit hours per semester, with 15 credits per term serving as the standard target to complete STEM degree tracks within four years.

Additionally, NJIT offers a multi-session Summer framework (including 6-week, 8-week, and full 12-week options) designed for accelerated coursework and prerequisite catching up.

NJIT Academic Calendar Fall 2026

1. NJIT Fall 2026 classes start on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. It is the first day of classes.
2. Saturday classes begin on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
3. Labor Day is observed on Monday, September 7, 2026, and the university is closed.
4. The last day to add or drop a class is Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
5. The last day for a 100% refund for a full or partial withdrawal is Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
6. Conversion Day, when Monday classes meet, is Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
7. W grades are posted for course withdrawals on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
8. The last day for a 90% refund for a full or partial withdrawal is Tuesday, September 15, 2026. No refund is available for partial withdrawal after this date.
9. The last day for a 50% refund for a full withdrawal is Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
10. Wellness Day is Friday, October 2, 2026.
11. The last day for a 25% refund for a full withdrawal is Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
12. The last day to withdraw from classes is Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
13. Conversion Day, when Friday classes meet, is Wednesday, November 25, 2026.
14. NJIT Thanksgiving Break 2026 begins on Thursday, November 26, 2026, and ends on Sunday, November 29, 2026. No classes are scheduled.
15. Friday classes meet as a make-up for Wellness Day on Friday, December 11, 2026.
16. Saturday classes meet on Saturday, December 12, 2026.
17. The last day of classes is Sunday, December 13, 2026.
18. Reading Day 1 is Monday, December 14, 2026.
19. Reading Day 2 is Tuesday, December 15, 2026.
20. Final exams begin on Wednesday, December 16, 2026, and end on Tuesday, December 22, 2026.
21. Final grades are due on Thursday, December 24, 2026.

NJIT Academic Calendar Winter 2026–2027

1. Winter Session classes begin on Monday, December 28, 2026.
2. The last day to add or drop classes is Monday, December 28, 2026.
3. The last day for a 100% refund is Monday, December 28, 2026.
4. W grades are posted for withdrawals on Tuesday, December 29, 2026.
5. The last day for a 90% refund is Thursday, December 31, 2026.
6. New Year’s Eve is Thursday, December 31, 2026, and classes are in session.
7. New Year’s Day is Friday, January 1, 2027, and no classes are scheduled because the university is closed.
8. The last day for a 50% refund is Monday, January 4, 2027. No refunds are available after this date.
9. The last day to withdraw is Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
10. The inclement weather make-up day, if necessary, is Saturday, January 9, 2027.
11. The last day of Winter Session is Friday, January 15, 2027.
12. Final grades are due on Sunday, January 17, 2027.

NJIT Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is Monday, January 18, 2027.
2. The first day of Spring 2027 classes is Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
3. Saturday classes begin on Saturday, January 23, 2027.
4. The last day to add or drop a class is Monday, January 25, 2027.
5. The last day for a 100% refund for a full or partial withdrawal is Monday, January 25, 2027.
6. W grades are posted for course withdrawals on Tuesday, January 26, 2027.
7. The last day for a 90% refund for a full or partial withdrawal is Monday, February 1, 2027. No refund is available for partial withdrawal after this date.
8. The last day for a 50% refund for a full withdrawal is Monday, February 15, 2027.
9. The last day for a 25% refund for a full withdrawal is Monday, March 8, 2027.
10. NJIT Spring Break 2027 is from Sunday, March 21, 2027, to Saturday, March 27, 2027. No classes are scheduled, and the university is open.
11. Good Friday is Friday, March 26, 2027. No classes are scheduled, and the university is closed.
12. Easter Sunday is Sunday, March 28, 2027. No classes are scheduled, and the university is closed.
13. The last day to withdraw is Monday, April 5, 2027.
14. The last day of classes is Monday, May 3, 2027.
15. Reading Day 1 is Tuesday, May 4, 2027.
16. Reading Day 2 is Wednesday, May 5, 2027.
17. Final exams begin on Thursday, May 6, 2027, and end on Wednesday, May 12, 2027.
18. Final grades are due on Sunday, May 16, 2027.

For more on the NJIT Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) registrar website.