Fall 2018 Semester Calendar

September 5- December 21
Q1: September 5 - October 26
Q2: October 27- December 21
DATES LISTED IN THIS CALENDAR SUPERSEDE ANY OTHER PUBLISHED DATES

FULL SEMESTER DATES
February 20 Registration for Summer 2018 for continuing and visiting students begins
April 5-19
Registration for Fall 2018
Please adhere to the Registration Timetable on the web.
April 20-August 14 Secodnd Registration Window
May 16 Graduate Commencement
May 18 Undergraduate Commencement
May 28 Memorial Day, University Closed
July 4 Independence Day, University Closed
August 15 - Sept.11
 Late Registration (Late Fee assessed)
September 1 Last day to apply for the January 2019 graduation period
September 3 Labor Day, University Closed
September 5 Fall 2018 semester begins
September 5 First Academic Quarter Begins(Q1)
September 5-11 Fall 2018 program adjustment (see instructions on the web)
 September 11 Last day for 100% refund from a Q1(First Academic Quarter) course.
September 11 Last day for 100% refund for withdrawal from a full semester course
September 14 Last day to request the pass/fail or audit option.Please e-mail Registrar@wpunj.edu
September 15  Last Day for 50% refund from a Q1 (First Academic Quarter) course
 September 20 Last day for Academic withdrawal from a Q1 (First Academic Quarter) course-No Refund
October 8 Columbus Day, University Open, Classes in Session
October 10 Last Day for 50% refund for withdrawal from a course
October 26 First Academic Quarter ends(Quarter Course-Q1)
October 27 Second Academic Quarter begins(Quarter Course-Q2)
October 30  Last day for 100% refund from a Q2(Second Academic Quarter) course.
November 1  Last day for 50% refund from a Q2(Second Academic Quarter) course.
November 6 Election Day, University Open, Classes in Session
November 7 Last Day to academically withdraw from a course for Fall 2018(NO REFUND)
November 12 Last day for 0% refund from a Q2(Second Academic Quarter) course-No refund
November 11 Veteran's Day, University Open, classes in session
November 22 Last day to apply for a Leave of Absence
November 22 Thanksgiving Day, University Closed
November 23-November 25 Classes cancelled,University Closed 
December 13 Last day to Withdraw from the University
December 14-21 Examination period and /or continued class instruction
December 21 Second Academic Quarter ends-Quarter Course-Q2
December 21 Fall 2018 semester ends at close of academic day
December 25 Winter Break Begins
December 25-January 1 University Closed
December 26 Winter Session 2018 begins
January 3 Fall 2018 grades due to Registrar from faculty
January 14 Winter Session 2018 Ends
January 16 First day of classes Spring 2019 semester

(Students should not put off registering beyond the first window.  The university can not guarantee seat availability.  To wait to register will create an inconvenience for all concerned.)

*The refund deadline for dropping classes for the Fall 2018 semester is 11:59PM on the dates listed above.

**Please see the Summer 2018 Calendar for the exact dates of registration.

Spring 2018 Semester - January 17 - May 11

DATES FOR QUARTER COURSES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Q1 = JANUARY 17- MARCH 9
Q2 = MARCH 17- MAY 11

FULL SEMESTER DATES 
November 6-November 27 1st Registration Window
November 28-January 23 *2nd Registration Window
November(Month of) Tuition Bills e-mailed to students registered for Spring 2018
December  1 Last day to Apply for MAY 2018 graduation
December 22 Fall 2018 semester ends*
December 25-January 1 University Closed
December 26-January 15 Winter Session(All classes are offered on-line,see WPconnect for further details)
January 3 Deadline for submission of Fall 2017 grades to Office of the Registrar
January 5 Deadline for payment of Tuition and Fees(SPRING 2017)
January 5-23(Late Registration) Late Registration fee assessed ($150)
January 15 Martin Luther King's Birthday-University Closed
January 17 First day of classes-Spring 2018 semester
January 17-23 Program Adjustment- Drop/Add courses for the Spring 2018 semester.
January 19 Last day to be added to a waitlist for a course
January 23 Last day for 100% refund (of refundable charges) for dropping from a full semester course for Spring 2018.
January 26 Last day to request the Pass/Fail or Audit Option,email Registrar@wpunj.edu
February 19 Presidents Day- University Closed, classes not in session
February 21

Last Day for 50% refund for withdrawal from a full semester course for Spring 2018 semester

February 22

Thursday classes replaced by Monday classes

March 11-17 Spring Break, University Open, Classes not in session
March 28 Last day for 0% refund for academic withdrawal from a full semester course for Spring 2018 semester(NO REFUND)
March 29 60% point of the semester
March 30 Good Friday, University Closed
March 31 Classes not in session
April 1 Easter Classes not in session
April 11 Last day to apply for a Leave of Absence,Spring 2018
May 4 Last day to withdraw from the university for Spring 2018
May 4-11 Examination Period
May 11 Spring 2018 semester ends
May 16 Graduate Commencement Ceremony, Shea Center for Performing Arts,7:00pm
May 18 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony,Prudential Center, Newark,NJ, 9:00am
May 18 Last day to submit Spring 2018 grades
May 22-August 8 Summer Session  2018
June 1 Last day to apply for the August 2018 graduation
First Academic Quarter (Q1) 
January 17 First Academic Quarter begins(Q1)
January 19 Last Day for 100% refund for dropped classes from Spring 2018- Q1 classes
January 28 Last day for 50% refund for withdrawal from Spring 2018 Q1 classes
February 2 Last day for 0% refund for withdrawal from Spring 2018 Q1 classes
March 9 First academic quarter ends(Q1)
Second Academic Quarter (Q2) 
March 17 Second Academic Quarter begins (Q2)
March 19 Last day for 100% refund for dropped classes from Spring 2018- Q2 classes only
March 26 Last day for 50% refund for withdrawal from Spring 2018 Q2 classes
March 28 Last day for 0% refund for withdrawal from Spring 2018 Q2 classes
May 11 Spring 2018 semester ends:Second Academic Quarter ends(Q2)*

*In the event that weather or other events necessitate the temporary closing of the university during the preceding term, the university reserves the right to extend the end of the semester in order to allow for completion of classes.

** HOUSING REFUNDS ARE ON A DIFFERENT REFUND SCHEDULE:Please refer to the following link for Housing Refunds: http://www.wpunj.edu/reslife/refund-policy/

Students should not put off registering beyond the first window.  The University cannot guarantee seat availability.
The refund deadline for dropping classes for the Spring 2018 semester is 11:59 PM on the dates listed above.


REGISTRATION INFORMATION: (973) 720-2700

ADVISEMENT INFORMATION: (973) 720-2727

GRADUATE ADMISSIONS INFORMATION: (973) 720-2237

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS INFORMATION: 1-877-WPU-EXCEL