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 Thursday, December 25 and Thursday, January 1st in observance of the holidays.
Winter Session 2026 Dates
| Schedule of Classes available | Tuesday, September 2, 2025 |
| Visiting Student Application opens | Monday, September 29, 2025 |
| Registration Begins for all students | Monday, October 6, 2025 |
| Term Bill due | TBA |
| RU Here Response Campaigns Registered students must log into their portal to confirm their attendance. |
TBA |
| Last Day to submit a Visiting Student Application | Wednesday, December 17, 2025 |
| Last day to add a course using WebReg | Friday, December 19, 2025 |
| Last day for course cancelation with 100% refund | Sunday, December 21, 2025 |
| Winter Session begins | Monday, December 22, 2025 |
| Last day for "W" grade and 50% refund | Friday, January 2, 2026 |
| Last day for "W" grade and $0 refund | Friday, January 9, 2026 |
| Winter Session ends | Friday, January 16, 2026 |
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, 2025 until January 1, 2026.
Your email will be processed when the offices open on January 2, 2026.