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.
Please Note: Some dates are listed as TBD. See below.
Last Modified: Tuesday, February 23, 2021 3:39 pm
Spring 2021 Important Dates
| Date | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
| January 4, 2021 | University Reopens. University Offices Reopen. | Academic |
| 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 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 19, 2021 | Last day to accept spring semester Stafford and PLUS loans | Financial Aid |
| May 21, 2021 | Spring Semester Ends. | Academic |
| May 24, 2021 | First Three-Week Summer Session begins and goes through June 10, 2021. | 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 14, 2021 | First Four-Week Summer Session and goes through July 8, 2021. | 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 |
| August 5, 2021 | Second Three-Week Summer Session and goes through August 26, 2021. | Academic |
| August 24, 2021 | Last day to accept Summer Sessions Stafford and PLUS loans | Financial Aid |
TBD
- Information about 2021 Commencement coming soon.
Past Important Dates for Your Reference
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 20, 2020 | Fall 2020 Health Insurance Waiver website opens. |
| July 21, 2020 | Fall 2020 five (5) Month Payment Plan Open for Enrollment. Available in NEST. Deadline to apply is August 25, 2020. |
| July 21, 2020 | Fall 2020 four (4) Month Payment Plan Open for Enrollment. Available in NEST. Deadline to apply is September 25, 2020. |
| July 21, 2020 | Fall 2020 three (3) Month Payment Plan Open for Enrollment. Available in NEST. Deadline to apply is October 25, 2020. |
| August 24, 2020 | Opening Day (No Classes). |
| August 25, 2020 | Classes Begin. |
| September 7, 2020 | Labor Day Holiday (No Classes). |
| September 8, 2020 | Last Day to Add a Class to Fall Schedule. |
| September 8, 2020 | Last Day to Withdraw from Classes with a 100% adjustment (full-term courses). |
| September 22, 2020 | Last Day to Withdraw from Classes with a 50% adjustment (full-term courses). |
| September 23, 2020 | Fall 2020 Holds applied to Outstanding Bills. |
| October 1, 2020 | 2021-2022 FAFSA now available. |
| October 5, 2020 | Registration begins for Winter 2021. |
| October 5, 2020 | Registration for Spring 2021 is Open for All students. |
| 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.) |
| October 14, 2020 | University Day. (No Classes) |
| October 28, 2020 | Fall 2020 Late Fees Applied. |
| November 1, 2020 | Last day for Fall NJ State Grant Documents Required by NJ HESSA. |
| November 3, 2020 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Full Semester Class (full-term courses). |
| November 17, 2020 | Winter Session Bills Posted via NEST. |
| November 26, 2020 | Thanksgiving Holiday begins and goes through November 29, 2020 (No Classes – University Closed). |
| November 30, 2020 | All Remaining Coursework Will Be Done Remotely. |
| December 8, 2020 | Spring 2021 Bills Posted via NEST (TBD). |
| December 2, 2020 | Undergraduate Pass/Fail Submission Deadline |
| December 4, 2020 | Deadline for Submission for Medical Withdrawal |
| December 8, 2020 | Reading Day (No Classes) |
| December 11, 2020 | Last day to accept fall semester Stafford and PLUS loans |
| December 14, 2020 | Spring 2021 Health Insurance Waiver Site Opens: aetnastudenthealth.com |
| December 14, 2020 | Last Day of Classes. End of Fall Term. |
| December 15, 2020 | Winter Session: First Day of Classes. |
| December 15, 2020 | Winter Session Bills Due. |
| December 17, 2020 | Fall 2020 grades via NEST after 3 p.m. |
| December 25, 2020 | Winter Break begins and goes through January 3, 2021 – University Closed |
| December 31, 2020 | Deadline to Apply for January 2021 Graduation. (This Is Not Related to Any Commencement Ceremony). |