Graduate Academic Calendar
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Graduate Academic Calendar
Graduate Academic Calendar
Registration Dates
| DATE | IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
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| March 4, 2025 | Registration begins for all graduate students. |
WINTER 2024 - 2025 | ||||
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GRADUATE ACADEMICANDREGISTRATION DATES | IN-PERSON SESSION
| ONLINE SESSION I
| ONLINE SESSION II
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SEMESTER INFORMATION | DATES | |||
| Registration begins for all graduate students. | OCT. 29, 2024 | OCT. 29, 2024 | OCT. 29, 2024 | |
| Schedule of Classes Available on GothicNet | OCT. 17, 2024 | OCT. 17, 2024 | OCT. 17, 2024 | |
| Financial Aid filing begins for the Fall 2025 semester. | OCT. 1, 2024 | OCT. 1, 2024 | OCT. 1, 2024 | |
| Thanksgiving Recess: University closed | NOV. 28 - DEC. 1, 2024 | NOV. 28 - DEC. 1, 2024 | NOV. 28 - DEC. 1, 2024 | |
| Payment Due Date: Deadline to pay tuition/fees/room/board. | DEC. 10, 2024 | DEC. 10, 2024 | DEC. 10, 2024 | |
| Winter recess: University closed | DEC. 25, 2024 - JAN. 1, 2025 | DEC. 25, 2024 - JAN. 1, 2025 | DEC. 25, 2024 - JAN. 1, 2025 | |
| Deadline for faculty to submit Fall final grades. | JAN. 2, 2025 | JAN. 2, 2025 | JAN. 2, 2025 | |
| Martin Luther King Day: University closed | JAN. 20, 2025 | JAN. 20, 2025 | JAN. 20, 2025 | |
| Winter payment deadline | JAN. 2, 2025 | DEC. 23, 2024 | JAN. 2, 2025 | |
| Winter semester classes begin. | JAN. 2, 2025 | DEC. 23, 2024 | JAN. 2, 2025 | |
| Final day to Add/Drop course(s) for 100% refund of tuition and fees and correction of class schedules. | JAN. 3, 2025 | DEC. 24, 2024 | JAN. 3, 2025 | |
| JAN. 4, 2025 | DEC. 25, 2024 | JAN. 4, 2025 | |
| Final 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. | JAN. 6, 2025 | JAN. 2, 2025 | JAN. 13, 2025 | |
| Final day to withdraw from a course(s) for a “W” grade. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. | JAN. 10, 2025 | JAN. 6, 2025 | FEB. 3, 2025 | |
| End of Winter Session | JAN. 15, 2025 | JAN. 10, 2025 | FEB. 21, 2025 | |
| Deadline for faculty to submit final grades. | JAN. 21, 2025 | JAN. 17, 2025 | FEB. 26, 2025 | |
| Grades posted on transcript file | JAN. 24, 2025 | JAN. 23, 2025 | MAR. 3, 2025 | |
SPRING 2025 | |||
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GRADUATE ACADEMICANDREGISTRATION DATES | FULL SEMESTER
| 7- Week Session 1
| 7- Week Session 2
|
SEMESTER INFORMATION | DATES | ||
| Registration begins for all graduate students. | OCT. 29, 2024 | OCT. 29, 2024 | OCT. 29, 2024 |
| Financial Aid filing begins for the Fall 2025 semester. | OCT. 1, 2025 | OCT. 1, 2025 | OCT. 1, 2025 |
| Graduation Clearance applications available for students completing degree requirements in Spring 2025. January 15th is the deadline for application submission. | NOV. 1, 2025 | NOV. 1, 2025 | NOV. 1, 2025 |
| Payment Due Date: Deadline to pay tuition/fees/room/board. | DEC. 10, 2025 | DEC. 10, 2025 | DEC. 10, 2025 |
| Winter recess: University closed | DEC. 25, 2025 - JAN. 1, 2026 | DEC. 25, 2025 - JAN. 1, 2026 | DEC. 25, 2025 - JAN. 1, 2026 |
| Deadline for faculty to submit Fall final grades. | JAN. 2, 2025 | OCT. 28, 2025 | JAN. 2, 2026 |
| Martin Luther King Day: University closed | JAN. 20, 2025 | JAN. 20, 2025 | JAN. 20, 2025 |
| Spring payment deadline | JAN. 21, 2025 | JAN. 21, 2025 | JAN. 21, 2025 |
| Spring semester classes begin. | JAN. 21, 2025 | JAN. 21, 2025 | MAR. 21, 2025 |
| Final day to Add/Drop course(s) for 100% refund of tuition and fees and correction of class schedules. | JAN. 28, 2025 | JAN. 24, 2025 | MAR. 26, 2025 |
| Withdrawal period begins. Submit form electronically to | JAN. 29, 2025 | JAN. 25, 2025 | MAR. 27, 2025 |
| Attendance rosters are available. | JAN. 31, 2025 | JAN. 31, 2025 | APR. 3, 2025 |
| Deadline for faculty to submit Spring attendance rosters. | FEB. 6, 2025 | FEB. 6, 2025 | APR. 10, 2025 |
| Presidents’ Day: University closed | FEB. 17, 2025 | FEB. 17, 2025 | FEB. 17, 2025 |
| Final 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. | FEB. 18, 2025 | FEB. 3, 2025 | APR. 3, 2025 |
| Midterm grade rosters are available. | MAR. 3, 2025 | N/A | N/A |
| Deadline for Faculty to submit Spring midterm grades. | MAR. 10, 2025 | N/A | N/A |
| Spring Recess: Classes resume March 17 | MAR. 10 - 16, 2025 | MAR. 10 - 16, 2025 | MAR. 10 - 16, 2025 |
| Final day to withdraw from a course(s) for a “W” grade. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. | APR. 15, 2025 | FEB. 26, 2025 | APR. 24, 2025 |
| Easter Recess: University Closed | APR. 18-20, 2025 | N/A | APR. 18-20, 2025 |
| Final grade rosters are available. | MAY 7, 2025 | MAR. 10, 2025 | MAY 7, 2025 |
| Reading Days | MAY 7 & 8, 2025 | N/A | MAY 7 & 8, 2025 |
| Friday - Monday classes are in session. | MAY 9-12, 2025 | N/A | MAY 9, 2025 |
| Final Exam Week for the Spring Semester | MAY 13-19, 2025 | N/A | N/A |
| Deadline: Incomplete grades for Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 semester become “F” grades. | MAY 19, 2025 | MAY 19, 2025 | MAY 19, 2025 |
| End of Spring Semester | MAY 19, 2025 | MAR. 18, 2025 | MAY 10, 2025 |
| Commencement | MAY 28, 2025 | MAY 28, 2025 | MAY 28, 2025 |
| Online Graduation Clearance Application for students completing degree requirements during the Summer II 2025 session. Students completing degree requirements during Summer II 2025 will be invited to participate in May 2026 commencement. | MAY 15 - JUN. 15, 2025 | MAY 15 - JUN. 15, 2025 | MAY 15 - JUN. 15, 2025 |
| Online Graduation Clearance Application for students completing degree requirements during the Summer III 2025 session. Students completing degree requirements during Summer III 2025 will be invited to participate in May 2026 commencement. | MAY 15 - JUL. 31, 2025 | MAY 15 - JUL. 31, 2025 | MAY 15 - JUL. 31, 2025 |
| Deadline for faculty to submit final grades. | MAY 27, 2025 | MAR 25, 2025 | MAY 16, 2025 |
| Grades posted on transcript file | MAY 29, 2025 | MAY 29, 2025 | MAY 29, 2025 |
*New Jersey City University reserves the right to make changes to the Academic Calendar | |||
SUMMER 2025 | ||||
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SUMMER I 2025INFORMATION | FIVE - WEEK SESSION MAY 20 - JUN. 23, 2025 | SEVEN - WEEK SESSION MAY 20 - JUL. 7, 2025 | TEN - WEEK SESSION MAY 20 - JUL. 24, 2025 | FIFTEEN - WEEK SESSION MAY 20 - AUG. 28, 2025 |
DATES | ||||
| Schedule of Classes Available on GothicNet | FEB. 25, 2025 | FEB. 25, 2025 | FEB. 25, 2025 | FEB. 25, 2025 |
| Registration begins for all graduate students. | MAR. 4, 2025 | MAR. 4, 2025 | MAR. 4, 2025 | MAR. 4, 2025 |
| Payment Due Date: Deadline to pay tuition/fees/room/board. | MAY 20, 2025 | MAY 20, 2025 | MAY 20, 2025 | MAY 20, 2025 |
| Summer session classes begin. | MAY 20, 2025 | MAY 20, 2025 | MAY 20, 2025 | MAY 20, 2025 |
| Final day to Add/Drop course(s) for 100% refund of tuition and fees and correction of class schedules. | MAY 22, 2025 | MAY 23, 2025 | MAY 28, 2025 | MAY 29, 2025 |
| Withdrawal period begins. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu | MAY 23, 2025 | MAY 24, 2025 | MAY 29, 2025 | MAY 30, 2025 |
| Final 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. | MAY 28, 2025 | JUN. 4, 2025 | JUN. 9, 2025 | JUN. 17, 2025 |
| Final day to withdraw from a course(s) for a “W” grade. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. | JUN. 10, 2025 | JUN. 19, 2025 | JUL. 1, 2025 | JUL. 23, 2025 |
| Juneteenth (Observed): University closed | JUN. 20, 2025 | JUN. 20, 2025 | JUN. 20, 2025 | JUN. 20, 2025 |
| End of Summer I Session | JUN. 23, 2025 | JUL. 7, 2025 | JUL. 24, 2025 | AUG. 28, 2025 |
| Deadline for faculty to submit final grades. | JUN. 30, 2025 | JUL. 14, 2025 | JUL. 31, 2025 | SEPT. 2, 2025 |
| Grades posted on transcript file. | JUL. 8, 2025 | JUL. 21, 2025 | AUG. 11, 2025 | SEPT. 9, 2025 |
SUMMER II 2025INFORMATION | FIVE-WEEK SESSION JUN. 24 - JUL. 28, 2025 | SEVEN - WEEK SESSION JUL. 8 - AUG. 25, 2025 | ||
DATES | ||||
| Payment Due Date: Deadline to pay tuition/fees/room/board. | JUN. 24, 2025 | JUN. 24, 2025 | ||
| Summer II session classes begin. | JUN. 24, 2025 | JUL. 8, 2025 | ||
| Final day to Add/Drop for 100% refund of tuition and fees and correction of class schedules. | JUN. 26, 2025 | JUL. 15, 2025 | ||
| Withdrawal period begins. Submit form electronically to | JUN. 27, 2025 | JUL. 16, 2025 | ||
| Final 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. | JUL. 3, 2025 | JUL. 22, 2025 | ||
| Independence Day: University closed | JUL. 4, 2025 | JUL. 4, 2025 | ||
| Final day to withdraw from a course(s) for a “W” grade. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. | JUL. 11, 2025 | AUG. 7, 2025 | ||
| End of Summer II Session. | JUL. 28, 2025 | AUG. 25, 2025 | ||
| Deadline for faculty to submit final grades. | AUG. 4, 2025 | AUG. 28, 2025 | ||
| Grades posted on transcript file. | AUG. 11, 2025 | SEPT. 2, 2025 | ||
SUMMER III 2025INFORMATION | FIVE-WEEK SESSION JUL. 29 - AUG. 28, 2025 | |||
DATES | ||||
| Payment Due Date: Deadline to pay tuition/fees/room/board. | JUL. 29, 2025 | |||
| Summer III session classes begin. | JUL. 29, 2025 | |||
| Final day to Add/Drop for 100% refund of tuition and fees and correction of class schedules. | JUL. 31, 2025 | |||
| Withdrawal period begins. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. | AUG. 1, 2025 | |||
| Final 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. | AUG. 7, 2025 | |||
| Final day to withdraw from a course(s) for a “W” grade. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. | AUG. 19, 2025 | |||
| End of Summer III Session. | AUG. 28, 2025 | |||
| Deadline for faculty to submit final grades. | SEPT. 2, 2025 | |||
| Grades posted on transcript file. | SEPT. 9, 2025 | |||
FALL 2025September 2, - December 21, 2025 | |||
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SEMERSTER INFORMATION
| FULL SEMESTER SEPT. 2 - DEC. 21 | SEVEN - WEEK SESSION I SEPT. 2 - OCT. 20 | SEVEN - WEEK SESSION II OCT. 23 - DEC. 12 |
DATES | |||
| Schedule of Classes Available on GothicNet | FEB. 25, 2025 | FEB. 25, 2025 | FEB. 25, 2025 |
| Registration begins for all graduate students. | MAR. 4, 2025 | MAR. 4, 2025 | MAR. 4, 2025 |
| Online Graduation Clearance applications available for students completing degree requirements in Fall 2025. | AUG. 1 - SEPT. 30, 2025 | AUG. 1 - SEPT. 30, 2025 | AUG. 1 - SEPT. 30, 2025 |
| Payment Due Date: Deadline to pay tuition/fees/room/board. | AUG. 7, 2025 | AUG. 7, 2025 | AUG. 7, 2025 |
| Financial Aid filing begins for the Fall 2026 semester. | DEC. 1, 2025 | DEC. 1, 2025 | DEC. 1, 2025 |
| Winter recess: University closed | DEC. 25, 2025 - JAN. 1, 2026 | DEC. 25, 2025 - JAN. 1, 2026 | DEC. 25, 2025 - JAN. 1, 2026 |
| Labor Day: University closed | SEPT. 1, 2025 | SEPT. 1, 2025 | SEPT. 1, 2025 |
| Final payment deadline | SEPT. 2, 2025 | SEPT. 2, 2025 | SEPT. 2, 2025 |
| Fall semester classes begin. | SEPT. 2, 2025 | SEPT. 2, 2025 | OCT. 23, 2025 |
| Final day to Add/Drop course(s) for 100% refund of tuition and fees and correction of class schedules. | SEPT. 9, 2025 | SEPT. 9, 2025 | OCT. 27, 2025 |
| SEPT. 10, 2025 | SEPT. 10, 2025 | OCT. 28, 2025 | |
| Convocation | SEPT. 10, 2025 | SEPT. 10, 2025 | N/A |
| Attendance rosters are available. | SEPT. 12, 2025 | SEPT. 12, 2025 | SEPT. 12, 2025 |
| Deadline for faculty to submit Fall attendance rosters. | SEPT. 18, 2025 | SEPT. 18, 2025 | NOV. 3, 2025 |
| Online Graduation Clearance application available for students completing degree requirements during the Fall 2025 semester. See graduation clearance webpage for additional information. | SEPT. 30, 2025 | SEPT. 30, 2025 | SEPT. 30, 2025 |
| Final 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. | SEPT. 30, 2025 | SEPT. 16, 2025 | NOV. 5, 2025 |
| Columbus Day: Classes are in session. | OCT. 13, 2025 | OCT. 13, 2025 | N/A |
| Online Graduation Clearance application available for students completing degree requirements during the Spring 2026 semester. See graduation clearance webpage for additional information. | NOV. 1, 2025 - JAN. 15, 2026 | NOV. 1, 2025 - JAN. 15, 2026 | NOV. 1, 2025 - JAN. 15, 2026 |
| Election Day: Classes are in session. | NOV. 4, 2025 | N/A | NOV. 4, 2025 |
| Veteran's Day: Classes are in session. | NOV. 11, 2025 | N/A | NOV. 11, 2025 |
| Final day to withdraw from a course(s) for a “W” grade. Submit form electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. | NOV. 15, 2025 | OCT. 8, 2025 | DEC. 4, 2025 |
| Thanksgiving Recess: University closed | NOV. 27 - 30, 2025 | N/A | NOV. 27 - 30, 2025 |
| Reading Days | DEC. 9 - 10, 2025 | N/A | N/A |
| Final grade rosters are available. | DEC. 11, 2025 | OCT. 13, 2025 | DEC. 11, 2025 |
| Final Exam Week for the Fall Semester. | DEC. 15 - 21, 2025 | N/A | N/A |
| Deadline: Incomplete grades for the Spring, Summer I, II and III 2025 semesters become “F” grades. | DEC 21, 2025 | DEC 21, 2025 | DEC 21, 2025 |
| End of Fall Semester | DEC 21, 2025 | OCT. 20, 2025 | DEC 12, 2025 |
| Deadline for faculty to submit final grades. | JAN. 2, 2026 | OCT. 27, 2025 | DEC. 19, 2025 |
| Grades posted on transcript file. | JAN. 9, 2026 | OCT. 30, 2025 | JAN. 9, 2026 |
| Deadline to file graduation clearance forms for students completing degree requirements during the Spring 2026 semester. See the graduation clearance webpage for additional information. | JAN. 15, 2026 | JAN. 15, 2026 | JAN. 15, 2026 |