Rutgers Academic Calendar 2025-2026: Important Dates

The Rutgers Academic Calendar 2025-2026 provides all the important dates and deadlines for the upcoming Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026 semesters across all Rutgers University campuses, including New Brunswick, Newark, and Camden.

From course registration and add/drop periods to university holidays, final exam schedules, and commencement ceremonies, stay informed and on track for a successful academic year at the State University of New Jersey.

Rutgers operates on a semester system, with Fall and Spring semesters each lasting approximately 15 weeks of instructional activity, followed by a dedicated final exam period.

You’ll also find various summer sessions (typically 3, 6, 7, 10, or 12 weeks) and a winter session (around 3-4 weeks) for flexible learning options.

Rutgers Academic Calendar Fall 2025

1. Rutgers Fall 2025 move-in dates for incoming new students (first-year and transfer students) are either Monday, August 25, Tuesday, August 26, or Wednesday, August 27, 2025. Move-in dates for continuing students are Friday, August 29; Saturday, August 30; Sunday, August 31; and Monday, September 1, 2025. 
2. The Rutgers Fall 2025 Semester begins on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. It is the first day of classes for Fall.
3. Fall Minicourse (First 7 Weeks) runs from Tuesday, September 2, 2025, to Monday, October 20, 2025.
4. Fall Minicourse (Second 7 Weeks) runs from Tuesday, October 21, 2025, to Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
5. Class Day Changes:
   • Tuesday, November 25, 2025: Thursday classes meet
   • Wednesday, November 26, 2025: Friday classes meet
6. Rutgers Thanksgiving Break 2025 (no classes) is from Thursday, November 27, to Sunday, November 30, 2025.
7. Regular classes end on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
8. Reading Days (no classes) are Thursday, December 11, and Friday, December 12, 2025.
9. Fall Exams are held from Monday, December 15 to Monday, December 22, 2025.

Rutgers Academic Calendar Winter 2025-2026

1. Winter Session runs from Monday, December 22, 2025, to Friday, January 16, 2026.
2. January Intersession runs from Monday, January 5 to Monday, January 19, 2026.

Rutgers Academic Calendar Spring 2026

1. Rutgers Spring 2026 Semester begins on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. It is the first day of classes for Spring 2026.
2. Spring Minicourse (First 7 Weeks) runs from Tuesday, January 20 to Monday, March 9, 2026.
3. Spring Minicourse (Second 7 Weeks) runs from Tuesday, March 10 to Monday, May 4, 2026.
4. Rutgers Spring Break 2026 (no classes) is from Saturday, March 14 to Sunday, March 22, 2026. Classes resume on Monday, March 23, 2026.
5. Regular classes end on Monday, May 4, 2026.
6. Reading Days (no classes) are Tuesday, May 5, and Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
7. Spring Exams are held from Thursday, May 7, to Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
8. Commencement for Rutgers–New Brunswick & Rutgers Health is on Sunday, May 17, 2026.

Rutgers Academic Calendar Summer 2026

1. May Intersession (no classes) is from Thursday, May 14 to Monday, May 25, 2026.
2. Summer Session runs from Tuesday, May 26, to Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
3. August Intersession (no classes) is from Thursday, August 20 to Monday, August 31, 2026.

For more on the Rutgers academic calendar 2025-2026, visit the Rutgers University Academic Calendar website.