This web page includes important upcoming deadlines and dates for students. Please review this information. Any additions will be announced via Red Hawk News sent to your University email account.
Last Modified: Tuesday, July 27, 2021 5:26 pm
Summer/Fall 2021 Important Dates
| Date | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2021 | First Three-Week Summer Session begins and goes through June 10, 2021. | Academic |
| May 24, 2021 | The due date for Summer Session bills is the first day of classes for the specific session in which you are registered. | Academic |
| May 24, 2021 | Five-Week Summer Session and goes through June 24, 2021. | Academic |
| May 24, 2021 | Twelve-Week Summer Session and goes through August 13, 2021. | Academic |
| May 31, 2021 | Memorial Day Holiday – University Closed; No Classes. | Calendar |
| June 7, 2021 | Commencement – Feliciano School of Business. | Calendar |
| June 8, 2021 | Commencement – College of Education and Human Services. | Calendar |
| June 9, 2021 | Commencement – College of Humanities and Social Sciences. | Calendar |
| June 10, 2021 | Commencement – College of Humanities and School of Nursing. | Calendar |
| June 11, 2021 | Commencement – The Graduate School. | Calendar |
| June 12, 2021 | Commencement – The Graduate School and the College of the Arts. | Calendar |
| June 13, 2021 | Commencement – College of Science and Mathematics. | Calendar |
| June 14, 2021 | First Four-Week Summer Session and goes through July 8, 2021. | Academic |
| June 20, 2021 | Summer Semester Immunization Submission Due Date | Academic |
| June 20, 2021 | Summer COVID Vaccination Records Submission Due Date | Academic |
| June 28, 2021 | Six-Week Summer Session and goes through August 5, 2021. | Academic |
| July 5, 2021 | Independence Day observed holiday. University closed; no classes. | Calendar |
| July 12, 2021 | Second Four-Week Summer Session and goes through August 5, 2021. | Academic |
| July 15, 2021 | Fall Semester Immunization Submission Due Date | Academic |
| August 1, 2021 | Fall COVID Vaccination Exemption Application Submission Due Date | Academic |
| August 5, 2021 | Second Three-Week Summer Session and goes through August 26, 2021. | Academic |
| August 16, 2021 | Fall COVID Vaccination Records Submission Due Date | Academic |
| August 17, 2021 | Summer Semester Late Fee Assessed. | Academic |
| August 24, 2021 | Last day to accept Summer Sessions Stafford and PLUS loans. | Financial Aid |
| August 30, 2021 | Payment Plan: Last day to sign up for a 5-payments plan. | Payment |
| August 30, 2021 | Fall 2021 Bill Due Date. | Payment |
| September 1, 2021 | Red Hawk Day; no classes. | Calendar |
| September 2, 2021 | First day of classes. | Academic |
| September 6, 2021 | Labor Day Holiday; no Classes. | Calendar |
| September 9, 2021 | Last day to add or drop a full semester class. | Withdrawal |
| September 15, 2021 | Last date to apply for January 2022 graduation. | Registration |
| September 20, 2021 | Last day to waive your University health insurance. | Insurance |
| September 30, 2021 | Payment Plan: Last day to sign up for a 4-payments plan. | Payment |
| October 1, 2021 | 2022-23 FAFSA is open at fafsa.gov | Financial Aid |
| October 4, 2021 | Registration begins for Spring 2022. | Registration |
| October 30, 2021 | Payment Plan: Last day to sign up for a 3-payments plan. | Payment |
| November 1, 2021 | Last day for fall NJ state grant documents required by NJ HESAA. | Financial Aid |
| November 2, 2021 | Fall 2021 Late Fee Applied. | Payment |
| November 10, 2021 | Last day to withdraw from a full semester class. | Withdrawal |
| November 24, 2021 | Registration begins for Summer 2022 | Registration |
| November 25, 2021 | Thanksgiving Holiday Begins through Sunday, November 28; no classes. | Calendar |
| December 1, 2021 | Spring Semester Immunization Submission Due Date | Academic |
| December 1, 2021 | Spring COVID Vaccination Records Submission Due Date | Academic |
| December 10, 2021 | Last day to work on Federal Work Study for semester. | Financial Aid |
| December 20, 2021 | The last day of classes, end of the fall term. | Registration |
Past Important Dates for Your Reference
| Date | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
| July 20, 2020 | Fall 2020 Health Insurance Waiver website opens. | Insurance |
| July 21, 2020 | Fall 2020 five (5) Month Payment Plan Open for Enrollment. Available in NEST. Deadline to apply is August 25, 2020. | Payment |
| July 21, 2020 | Fall 2020 four (4) Month Payment Plan Open for Enrollment. Available in NEST. Deadline to apply is September 25, 2020. | Payment |
| July 21, 2020 | Fall 2020 three (3) Month Payment Plan Open for Enrollment. Available in NEST. Deadline to apply is October 25, 2020. | Payment |
| August 24, 2020 | Opening Day (No Classes). | Calendar |
| August 25, 2020 | Classes Begin. | Academic |
| September 7, 2020 | Labor Day Holiday; no classes. | Calendar |
| September 8, 2020 | Last Day to Add a Class to Fall Schedule. | Academic |
| September 8, 2020 | Last Day to Withdraw from Classes with a 100% adjustment (full-term courses). | Withdraw |
| September 22, 2020 | Last Day to Withdraw from Classes with a 50% adjustment (full-term courses). | Withdraw |
| September 23, 2020 | Fall 2020 Holds applied to Outstanding Bills. | Holds |
| October 1, 2020 | 2021-2022 FAFSA now available. | Financial Aid |
| October 5, 2020 | Registration begins for Winter 2021. | Registration |
| October 5, 2020 | Registration for Spring 2021 is Open for All students. | Registration |
| October 12, 2020 | Health Insurance Waiver deadline. (Extended from September 28) (Note: This is applicable to full-time enrolled students for fall 2020. Students who will be newly full-time in spring 2021 will receive waiver information, once available for the spring semester.) | Insurance |
| October 14, 2020 | University Day. (No Classes) | Calendar |
| October 28, 2020 | Fall 2020 Late Fees Applied. | Payment |
| November 1, 2020 | Last day for Fall NJ State Grant Documents Required by NJ HESSA. | Financial Aid |
| November 3, 2020 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Full Semester Class (full-term courses). | Withdraw |
| November 17, 2020 | Winter Session Bills Posted via NEST. | Payment |
| November 26, 2020 | Thanksgiving Holiday begins and goes through November 29, 2020 (No Classes – University Closed). | Calendar |
| November 30, 2020 | All Remaining Coursework Will Be Done Remotely. | Academic |
| December 8, 2020 | Spring 2021 Bills Posted via NEST. | Payment |
| December 2, 2020 | Undergraduate Pass/Fail Submission Deadline | Academic |
| December 4, 2020 | Deadline for Submission for Medical Withdrawal | Withdraw |
| December 8, 2020 | Reading Day; no classes. | Academic |
| December 11, 2020 | Last day to accept fall semester Stafford and PLUS loans | Financial Aid |
| December 14, 2020 | Spring 2021 Health Insurance Waiver Site Opens: aetnastudenthealth.com | Insurance |
| December 14, 2020 | Last Day of Classes. End of Fall Term. | Academic |
| December 15, 2020 | Winter Session: First Day of Classes. | Academic |
| December 15, 2020 | Winter Session Bills Due. | Payment |
| December 17, 2020 | Fall 2020 grades via NEST after 3 p.m. | Academic |
| December 25, 2020 | Winter Break begins and goes through January 3, 2021 – University Closed. | Calendar |
| December 31, 2020 | Deadline to Apply for January 2021 Graduation. (This Is Not Related to Any Commencement Ceremony). | Academic |
| January 4, 2021 | University Reopens. University Offices Reopen. | Calendar |
| January 4, 2021 | Spring 2021 five (5) Month Payment Plan Open for Enrollment. Available in NEST. Deadline to apply is January 28, 2021. |
Payment |
| January 4, 2021 | Spring 2021 four (4) Month Payment Plan Open for Enrollment. Available in NEST. Deadline to apply is February 28, 2021. |
Payment |
| January 4, 2021 | Spring 2021 three (3) Month Payment Plan Open for Enrollment. Available in NEST. Deadline to apply is March 28, 2021. |
Payment |
| January 11, 2021 | Summer Sessions Registration Begins. | Registration |
| January 15, 2021 | Winter Session: Last Day of Classes. | Academic |
| January 18, 2021 | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Holiday – University Closed. | Calendar |
| January 19, 2021 | Spring Semester Bills Due. | Payment |
| February 1, 2021 | Priority Filing Deadline for the 2021-2022 FAFSA. | Financial Aid |
| February 8, 2021 | Spring Semester Classes Begin. | Academic |
| February 8, 2021 | Spring Federal Work Study begins; Students May Work until Friday May 14, 2021. | Financial Aid |
| February 8, 2021 | Members of the Senior Citizen Program who Are Auditing Courses May Register. | Registration |
| February 15, 2021 | Last Day to Add a Class to Spring 2021 Schedule. | Registration |
| February 15, 2021 | Last Day to Drop a Full Semester Class at 100% Adjustment. | Withdrawal |
| February 15, 2021 | All Unresolved Fall Incomplete Grades Converted to “F” | Academic |
| February 15, 2021 | Deadline to Apply to Graduate May 2021 (This Is Not Related to Any Commencement Ceremony). | Academic |
| February 24, 2021 | Spring 2021 Holds will be placed onto student accounts with an outstanding balance. | Payment |
| February 28, 2021 | Spring 2021 Health Insurance Waiver Deadline, Extended to March 15. aetnastudenthealth.com | Insurance |
| March 1, 2021 | Last day for Spring NJ State Grant documents required by NJ HESAA. | Financial Aid |
| March 6, 2021 | Last Day to Drop a Full Semester Class at 50% Adjustment. | Withdrawal |
| March 15, 2021 | Spring 2021 Health Insurance Waiver Deadline, Extended from February 28. aetnastudenthealth.com | Insurance |
| March 31, 2021 | Spring Semester Late Fee Assessed. | Payment |
| April 2, 2021 | Good Friday: University Open; Classes in Session. | Calendar |
| April 5, 2021 | Fall ’21 & Winter ’22 Schedules Live. | Academic |
| April 15, 2021 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Full Semester Class. | Withdrawal |
| April 26, 2021 | Registration Begins for fall 2021 and Winter 2022. | Registration |
| May 13, 2021 | Deadline to submit a Medical Withdrawal. | Withdrawal |
| May 19, 2021 | Last day to accept spring semester Stafford and PLUS loans. | Financial Aid |
| May 21, 2021 | Spring Semester Ends. | Academic |