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Dates and Deadlines for Winter

Dates

These important dates and deadlines will help you plan for Winter Session.

Due to the accelerated nature of Winter Session, there is no add/drop period for the term. If you would like to drop your course, you may do so on WebReg until the last day to cancel your course. Once Winter Session begins, all withdrawals can be completed by contacting the One Stop Student Services Center.

Classes will not meet on Friday, December 25 and Friday, January 1st in observance of the holidays.

Winter Session 2027 Dates

Schedule of Classes availableTuesday, September 1, 2026
Visiting Student Application opensMonday, September 28, 2026
Registration Begins for all students Monday, October 5, 2026
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Registered students must log into their portal to confirm their attendance.
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Term Bill dueTBA
Last Day to submit a Visiting Student ApplicationWednesday, December 16, 2026
Last day to add a course using WebRegTuesday December 22, 2026
Last day for course cancelation with 100% refundTuesday December 22, 2026
Winter Session beginsWednesday, December 23, 2026
Last day for "W" grade and 50% refundTuesday, January 5, 2027
Last day for "W" grade and $0 refundFriday, January 8, 2027
Winter Session endsFriday, January 15, 2027

Policies

*Rutgers reserves the right to change, without notice, any statement on this website concerning, but not limited to, rules, policies, fees, programs, and courses. The University also reserves the right to restrict registration in any course offered or to cancel courses announced on this website.

University offices will be closed on December 25, 2026 until January 1, 2027.

Your email will be processed in the order received when the offices open on Monday, January 4, 2027.