Important Dates and Deadlines
Important Dates and Deadlines
January 2025
- January 17: Rutgers Winter Session Ends*
- January 21: Spring Semester Begins*
February 2025
- February 1: Transfer Deadline Application Due Date (for Fall 2025 Semester)
- February 15: Submit the FAFSA or the New Jersey Alternative Financial Aid Application (for students renewing their financial aid for AY 2024-25)
March 2025
- March 15: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Due
April 2025
- April 15: NJ Tuition Aid Grant (TAG) Application Deadline
May 2025
- May 1: National College Decision Day 2025
- May 5: Regular Classes End*
- May 27: Summer Session Begins*
June 2025
- June 19: Last day to apply to Rutgers–Newark for Fall 2025
- June 26: Last day to submit application documents to Rutgers–Newark for fall 2025
July 2025
- Attend First-Year and Transfer Student Orientation sessions throughout the summer. For details specific to your campus/school, visit the admissions site for: Rutgers–Newark, Rutgers–New Brunswick, or Rutgers–Camden.
August 2025
- August 1: Last day to apply to Rutgers–Newark for fall 2025
- August 8: Last day to submit application documents to Rutgers–Newark for fall 2025
- August 13: Summer Session Ends*
September 2025
- September 2: Fall Semester Begins*
October 2025
- October 1: First-Year + Transfer Applications Due (Spring 2026 Semester)*
November 2025
- November 1: First-Year Early Action Applications Due (Fall 2026 Semester)
- November 8: First-Generation College Celebration Day
December 2025
- December 1: First-Year Regular Decision (Fall 2026 Semester)*
- December 10: Regular Classes End*
- December 22: Winter Session Begins*
*Always consult Admissions Calendars, Academic Calendars, and the Academic Affairs Calendar Directory for school-specific information.