Office Of The Registrar, New Brunswick

Graduate registration Calendar

Graduate Registration

December 
25, thru Jananuary  2

ALL UNIVERSITY OFFICES CLOSED THROUGH JANUARY 2, 2009
January 5
Grade submission deadline for Fall term courses.
January 5,
2009
Last day to file a diploma application for a January-dated degree. Students who didn't complete degree requirements for a previously filed October '08 degree date must file a new diploma application by this date. Apply on line at: https://www.ugadmissions.rutgers.edu/diploma/login.aspx
January 9
Official Registration indicators set to Y (yes). for Spring semester.
January 16
Last day to register for Spring 2009 without a late fee.
January 20
Spring 2009 Term Begins
January 20
Late registration and drop/add period.
 (See http://studentabc.rutgers.edu/withdrawals for refund policy)

February 2
Last day to drop course w/o W grade if not withdrawing in full.  Last day to add a course to existing schedule. (See http://studentabc.rutgers.edu/withdrawals for
refund policy)
Last day for 80% refund for full withdrawal.
February 6
Cancellation of Registration for non-payment of term bill.
February 16
Last day for 60% refund for full withdrawal.
(See http://studentabc.rutgers.edu/withdrawals for refund policy)

February 23
Summer Session registration begins.  All summer session information may be viewed at  https://summersession.rutgers.edu 
March 2
Last day for 40% refund for full withdrawal. (See http://studentabc.rutgers.edu/withdrawals for refund policy)
March 7
Last day to withdraw or drop a course for Mason Gross School of the Arts, the Graduate School, Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, Pharmacy, and School of Management and Labor Relations.
March 13
Last day to file application for May-dated diploma.  Apply on line at Registrar.Rutgers.edu. also see     https://www.ugadmissions.rutgers.edu/diploma/login.aspx
March 14-22
Spring break.
March 22
Spring recess ends.
March 23
Last day to withdraw or drop a course for Edward  Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy.
April ?
Fall 2009 Online registration via WEBREG begins at 10pm.
April 20
Last day to withdraw or drop a course for Graduate School of Social Work, Graduate School of Education, School of Communication, Information and Library Studies.
May 4
Classes end.
May 7
Spring 2009 Web grading begins at 8:30 am.
May 13
Exams end.
May 15
Spring 2009 Web grading ends at 5:00 pm.
May 20
UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT  For individual college/school commencements, visit  http://commencement.rutgers.edu
May 27- July 3
Summer Session, first term. First term grades due 72 hours after final.
June 23-Aug 1
Summer Session, second term. Second term grades due 72 hours after final.
July 7-Aug. 13
Summer Session, third term. Third term grades due Aug 15, 5:00 pm.
August 15
All summer session grades are due by 5:00 pm.
August 15
Fall 2008 Registrations cancelled for students with Financial Holds.
August 29                  
4:00 P.M. DEADLINE - FOR ON-LINE REGISTRATION. Last opportunity to drop all courses and add Matriculation Continued.  registration must be done in person at the Registrar's Office after this date.
August 29
Last day to withdraw from semester  and receive a 100% refund
Monday,
September 1
Labor Day.  University offices closed.
Tuesday
September 2
FIRST DAY OF CLASS for Fall 2008 SEMESTER - One week In-person LATE REGISTRATION BEGINS with a $50 late fee.
Two Week drop/add period begins.
September 8
Last day of late registration period.  New registrations after this date requires approval of student's dean.
September 9-15
Add/Drop continues.  September 15th is the last day to drop a course without a W grade, if you are not withdawing from the semester.  A dropped course will not be included in tuition charges during this period.  September 15 is the last day to add a course to an existing schedule.
September 15

Last day for 80% refund of tuition for withdrawal from semester.
September 19
Registration cancelled for students whose term bill remain unpaid.
September 29
Last day for 60% refund for withdrawal from semester.
October 1
Deadline for filing for an October dated diploma.      https://www.ugadmissions.rutgers.edu/diploma/login.aspx
October 13
Last day for 40% refund for withdrawal from semester.
October 20
Last day to withdraw or drop a course in schools, 08, 16, 18, 31, 38
October 27
Last day to withdraw or drop a course in EJBSPPP.
November 9
Spring 2009 Registration begins at 10pm.
November 24
non-matriculated students in GSE may register for Spring 2009.
November 25-26
Change in Designation of Class Day: Tuesday, November 25 = Thursday Classes and Wednesday, November 26 = Friday Classes. Change does not occur in the Graduate School of Education, School of Social Work, and School of Communication, Information, and Library Studies.
NOVEMBER
27-30
Thanksgiving Recess
November 26
Last day to withdraw or drop a course in GSE, SSW and SCILS.
December 10-22

Classes end 12/10/08.   Fall 2008 Exam Period (http://scheduling.rutgers.edu/fallfinals.htm)  Monday, December 15 thru Friday, December 22, 2008. 
December 15
Grades may be submitted online via REGIS.  Grades may be viewed at http://registrar.rutgers.edu, as they are submitted.



Credit hour Prefixes

Matriculated graduate students taking undergraduate courses must indicate a prefix when registering (drop down menu) to identify the course's relevance in the student's degree program.  Nonmatriculated students do not enter a prefix.  Other prefixes may apply to any level course in accordance with the school's policy.  Credit prefixes are defined as:

Credit Prefixes

 E    Course does not count in average or toward degree.
 G    300-400 level Undergraduate Course-taken for credit toward graduate degree currently sought (not applicable for non matriculated students.
 N    Not for credit - S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory) Grade -- No final exam (audit).
 P    Course taken on PASS/NO CREDIT basis -- Permitted only by student's school policy and school offering course.  See School catalog or  consult dean's office.

Updated: September 30, 2008

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