Semester Calendars

Spring 2025 Semester

Full Term: January 23, 2025 - May 14, 2025
Q1: January 23, 2025 - March 14, 2025
Q2: March 24, 2025 - May 14, 2025

FULL TERM SEMESTER
DATES 
December 1 Last day to Apply for SPRING 2025 graduation
January 1 University Closed
January 6 Deadline for payment of tuition and fees
January 7 Late registration fee of $150 will be assessed
January 11 Last day to be added to a waitlist for a course
January 20 Martin Luther King's Birthday-University Closed
January 22 Last day to apply for a Leave of Absence, Spring 2025
January 23 First day of classes - Spring 2025
Jan 23 - Jan 30 Program Adjustment- Add/Drop courses for the Spring 2025 Semester
January 24 Last day to request the Pass/Fail or Audit Option,
email Registrar@wpunj.edu
January 30 Last day for 100% refund (of refundable charges) for dropping from a full semester course for Spring 2025.
February 3 Enrollment confirmation due
February 5 Spring Census - Close of Business
February 17 President's Day- University Closed, classes not in session
March 7 Last Day for 50% refund for withdrawal from a full
semester course for Spring 2025.
March 17-23 Spring Break, University is open, classes are not in session
April 10 Last day for 0% refund for academic withdrawal from a full semester course for Spring 2025 semester (NO REFUND)
April 18-20 Holiday, University Closed, classes not in session
April 28 Last day to withdraw from the university for Spring 2025
May 14 Spring 2025 semester ends
May 20 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony
May 22 Graduate Commencement Ceremonies, Sports and Rec Center
May 21 Grades Due
May 27 Summer Session Begins
June 1 Last day to apply for the Summer 2025 graduation
June 13 Incomplete Grades Due by Instructor
June 14 Incomplete Grades converted to "F"
First Academic Quarter (Q1) 
Q1: January 23 - March 14
January 23 First Academic Quarter begins (Q1)
Jan 23 - Jan 30 Program Adjustment - Add/Drop courses for Q1
January 30 Last Day for 100% refund for dropped classes from Spring 2025 Q1 classes
February 3 Enrollment confirmation due
February 2 Last day for 50% refund for withdrawal from Spring 2025 Q1 classes
February 7 Last day for 0% refund for withdrawal from Spring 2025 Q1 classes
March 14 First academic quarter ends (Q1)
March 21 Q1 grades due
April 14 Incomplete Grades Due by Instructor
April 15 Incomplete Grades converted to "F"
Second Academic Quarter (Q2) 
Q2: March 24 - May 14
March 24 Second Academic Quarter begins (Q2)
March 24-31 Program Adjustment: Add/Drop courses for Q2
March 31 Last day for 100% refund for dropped classes from Spring 2025 Q2 classes only
April 2 Enrollment confirmation due
April 4 Last day for 50% refund for withdrawal from Spring 2025 Q2 classes
April 8 Last day for 0% refund for withdrawal from Spring 2025 Q2 classes
May 14 Spring 2025 semester ends: Second Academic Quarter ends (Q2)
May 21 Q2 grades due
June 13 Incomplete Grades Due by Instructor
June 14 Incomplete Grades converted to "F"

*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 2025 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

Summer 2025 Session Calendar

PLEASE REFER TO THE CHART BELOW FOR THE IMPORTANT DATES FOR EACH PART OF SUMMER SESSION.

May 26 - Memorial Day-University Closed
June 1 - Last day to apply for the Summer 2025 graduation period
July 4 - University Closed due to July 4th - Independence Day Holiday

Term/Part of Term Important Dates Per Term/Part of Term

3A-3 WEEK TERM

Classes Start: Tuesday, May 27th, 2025

Classes End: Friday, June 13th, 2025

Registration Ends: Tuesday, May 27th, 2025

Deadline for Waitlist: Sunday, May 25th, 2025

Last Day for 100% Refund*: Tuesday, May 27th, 2025

Last Day for 50% Refund*: Monday, June 2nd, 2025

Last Day for 0% Refund*: Tuesday, June 10th, 2025

Grades Due: Thursday, June 19th, 2025

Confirmation of Enrollment: Sunday, June 1st, 2025

Incomplete Grades Due by Instructor: Monday, July 14th, 2025

Incomplete Grades Converted to "F": Tuesday, July 15th, 2025

3B-3 WEEK TERM

Classes Start: Monday, June 16th, 2025

Classes End: Thursday, July 3rd, 2025

Registration Ends: Monday, June 16th, 2025

Deadline for Waitlist: Saturday, June 14th, 2025

Last Day for 100% Refund*: Monday, June 16th, 2025

Last Day for 50% Refund*: Monday, June 23rd, 2025

Last Day for 0% Refund*: Monday, June 30th, 2025

Grades Due: Tuesday, July 8th, 2025

Confirmation of Enrollment: Saturday, June 21st, 2025

Incomplete Grades Due by Instructor: Monday, August 4th, 2025

Incomplete Grades Converted to "F": Tuesday, August 5th, 2025

3C-3 WEEK TERM

Classes Start: Monday, July 7th, 2025

Classes End: Friday, July 25th, 2025

Registration Ends: Monday, July 7th, 2025

Deadline for Waitlist: Saturday, July 5th, 2025

Last Day for 100% Refund*: Monday, July 7th, 2025

Last Day for 50% Refund*: Monday, July 14th, 2025

Last Day for 0% Refund*: Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025

Grades Due: Thursday, July 31st, 2025

Confirmation of Enrollment: Saturday, July 12th, 2025

Incomplete Grades Due by Instructor: Monday, August 25th, 2025

Incomplete Grades Converted to "F": Tuesday, August 26th, 2025

3D-3 WEEK TERM

Classes Start: Monday, July 28th, 2025

Classes End: Friday, August 15th, 2025

Registration Ends: Monday, July 28th, 2025

Deadline for Waitlist: Saturday, July 26th, 2025

Last Day for 100% Refund*: Monday, July 28th, 2025

Last Day for 50% Refund*: Monday, August 4th, 2025

Last Day for 0% Refund*: Monday, August 11th, 2025

Grades Due: Wednesday, August 20th, 2025

Confirmation of Enrollment: Friday, August 1st, 2025

Incomplete Grades Due by Instructor: Monday, September 15th, 2025

Incomplete Grades Converted to "F": Tuesday, September 16th, 2025

4A-4 WEEK TERM

Classes Start: Tuesday, May 27th, 2025

Classes End: Thursday, June 19th, 2025

Registration Ends: Tuesday, May 27th, 2025

Deadline for Waitlist: Sunday, May 25th, 2025

Last Day for 100% Refund*: Tuesday, May 27th, 2025

Last Day for 50% Refund*: Monday, June 2nd, 2025

Last Day for 0% Refund*: Monday, June 16th, 2025

Grades Due: Wednesday, June 25th, 2025

Confirmation of Enrollment: Sunday, June 1st, 2025

Incomplete Grades Due by Instructor: Monday, July 21st, 2025

Incomplete Grades Converted to "F": Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025

4B-4 WEEK TERM

Classes Start: Tuesday, May 27th, 2025

Classes End: Thursday, June 19th, 2025

Classes Start: Monday, June 23rd, 2025

Classes End: Friday, July 18th, 2025

Registration Ends: Monday, June 23rd, 2025

Deadline for Waitlist: Saturday, June 21st, 2025

Last Day for 100% Refund*: Monday, June 23rd, 2025

Last Day for 50% Refund*: Monday, June 30th, 2025

Last Day for 0% Refund*: Monday, July 14th, 2025

Grades Due: Thursday, July 24th, 2025

Confirmation of Enrollment: Friday, June 27th, 2025

Incomplete Grades Due by Instructor: Monday, August 18th, 2025

Incomplete Grades Converted to "F": Tuesday, August 19th, 2025

4C-4 WEEK TERM

Classes Start: Monday, July 21st, 2025

Classes End: Friday, August 15th, 2025

Registration Ends: Monday, July 21st, 2025

Deadline for Waitlist: Saturday, July 19th, 2025

Last Day for 100% Refund*: Monday, July 21st, 2025

Last Day for 50% Refund*: Monday, July 28th, 2025

Last Day for 0% Refund*: Tuesday, August 12th, 2025

Grades Due: Wednesday, August 20th, 2025

Confirmation of Enrollment: Friday, July 25th, 2025

Incomplete Grades Due by Instructor: Monday, September 15th, 2025

Incomplete Grades Converted to "F": Tuesday, September 16th, 2025

5-5 WEEK TERM

Classes Start: Thursday, July 17th, 2025

Classes End: Saturday, August 23rd, 2025

Registration Ends: Thursday, July 17th, 2025

Deadline for Waitlist: Tuesday, July 15th, 2025

Last Day for 100% Refund*: Thursday, July 17th, 2025

Last Day for 50% Refund*: Friday, July 25th, 2025

Last Day for 0% Refund*: Tuesday, August 19th, 2025

Grades Due: Friday, August 29th, 2025

Confirmation of Enrollment: Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025

Incomplete Grades Due by Instructor: Tuesday, September 30th, 2025

Incomplete Grades Converted to "F": Wednesday, October 1st, 2025

6A-6 WEEK TERM

Classes Start: Tuesday, May 27th, 2025

Classes End: Thursday, July 3rd, 2025

Registration Ends: Tuesday, May 27th, 2025

Deadline for Waitlist: Sunday, May 25th, 2025

Last Day for 100% Refund*: Tuesday, May 27th, 2025

Last Day for 50% Refund*: Monday, June 2nd, 2025

Last Day for 0% Refund*: Monday, June 30th, 2025

Grades Due: Tuesday, July 8th, 2025

Confirmation of Enrollment: Sunday, June 1st, 2025

Incomplete Grades Due by Instructor: Monday, August 4th, 2025

Incomplete Grades Converted to "F": Tuesday, August 5th, 2025

6B-6 WEEK TERM

Classes Start: Monday, July 7th, 2025

Classes End: Friday, August 15th, 2025

Registration Ends: Monday, July 7th, 2025

Deadline for Waitlist: Saturday, July 5th, 2025

Last Day for 100% Refund*: Monday, July 7th, 2025

Last Day for 50% Refund*: Monday, July 14th, 2025

Last Day for 0% Refund*: Monday, August 11th, 2025

Grades Due: Wednesday, August 20th, 2025

Confirmation of Enrollment: Saturday, July 12th, 2025

Incomplete Grades Due by Instructor: Monday, September 15th, 2025

Incomplete Grades Converted to "F": Tuesday, September 16th, 2025

7A-7 WEEK TERM

Classes Start: Monday, May 19th, 2025

Classes End: Sunday, July 6th, 2025

Registration Ends: Saturday, May 9th, 2025

Deadline for Waitlist: Friday, May 2nd, 2025

Last Day for 100% Refund*: Wednesday, May 21st, 2025

Last Day for 50% Refund*: Monday, May 26th, 2025

Last Day for 0% Refund*: Wednesday, June 18th, 2025

Grades Due: Monday, July 14th, 2025

Confirmation of Enrollment: Sunday, May 25th, 2025

Incomplete Grades Due by Instructor: Tuesday, August 5th, 2025

Incomplete Grades Converted to "F": Wednesday, August 6th, 2025

7B-7 WEEK TERM

Classes Start: Monday, July 14th, 2025

Classes End: Sunday, August 31st, 2025

Registration Ends: Thursday, July 3rd, 2025

Deadline for Waitlist: Thursday, June 26th, 2025

Last Day for 100% Refund*: Wednesday, July 16th, 2025

Last Day for 50% Refund*: Monday, July 21st, 2025

Last Day for 0% Refund*: Wednesday, August 13th, 2025

Grades Due: Monday, September 8th, 2025

Confirmation of Enrollment: Sunday, July 20th, 2025

Incomplete Grades Due by Instructor: Tuesday, September 30th, 2025

Incomplete Grades Converted to "F": Wednesday, October 1st, 2025

12-Full Term (12 week session)

Classes Start: Tuesday, May 27th, 2025

Classes End: Friday, August 15th, 2025

Registration Ends: Tuesday, May 27th, 2025

Deadline for Waitlist: Sunday, May 25th, 2025

Last Day for 100% Refund*: Tuesday, May 27th, 2025

Last Day for 50% Refund*: Monday, June 2nd, 2025

Last Day for 0% Refund*: Monday, August 11th, 2025

Grades Due: Wednesday, August 20th, 2025

Confirmation of Enrollment: Sunday, June 1st, 2025

Incomplete Grades Due by Instructor: Monday, September 15th, 2025

Incomplete Grades Converted to "F": Tuesday, September 16th, 2025

*The refund deadline for dropping classes for Summer 2025 is 11:59 pm on the dates listed above. 

Fall 2025 Semester Calendar

Full term: August 27 - December 13
Q1: August 27 - October 15
Q2: October 20 - December 13

DATES LISTED IN THIS CALENDAR SUPERSEDE ANY OTHER PUBLISHED DATES

FULL TERM SEMESTER
DATES 		  
Aug. 8 Late registration fee
Aug. 18 Waitlisting Ends
Aug. 25 Last day to apply for Leave of Absence (LOA)
Aug. 26 1st Day of Fall Semester - Welcome Day (Faculty and Staff present) - No Classes
Aug. 27 First day of classes (Full semester and Q1)
Aug. 27-Sept. 8 Fall 2025 Program Adjustment
Sept. 1 Labor Day. University Closed. 
Sept. 1 Last day to apply for Fall 2025 graduation
Sept. 8 Last day for 100% refund (of refundable charges) for dropping from a full semester course for Fall 2025.
Sept. 10 Last day to request Pass/Fail or Audit option. Requests for this option must be made by e-mail from your William Paterson University e-mail account to: Registrar@wpunj.edu
Sept. 10 Enrollment confirmation due
Sept. 12 Fall Census (Close of business)
Oct. 1 Last Day for 50% refund for withdrawal from a full semester course for Fall 2025.
Oct. 13 Indigenous Peoples' Day/Columbus Day. University is open, classes are in session.
Oct. 15 First Academic Quarter ends
Oct. 16-17 Wellness Days. University is open. No classes.
Oct. 22 Q1 grades due
Oct. 20 Second Academic Quarter starts
Oct. 29 Last day for 0% refund for academic withdrawal from a full semester course for Fall 2025 semester (NO REFUND)
Nov. 4 Election Day. University is Open. Classes are in Session.
Nov. 11 Veteran's Day. University is Open. Classes are in Session.
Nov. 27 Thanksgiving Day. University Closed.
Nov. 27 - Nov. 30 Classes are not in session.
Dec. 1 Last Day to apply for Spring 2026 graduation
Dec. 1 Last day to submit an Official Withdrawal from the University
Dec. 8-13 Last week of classes***
Dec. 13 Fall semester ends (Full term and Q2)
Dec. 20 Final grades due for Fall 2025
***The Fall 2025 academic calendar does not include a designated final exams week. Instructors, however, are invited to use their last class period for an exam or final assessment if that is desired for their course. Such an assessment must be completed by the last day of the Fall Term-December 13*
Dec. 25 Christmas Day. University Closed
Jan. 12, 2026 Incomplete Grades Due by Instructor
Jan. 13, 2026 Incomplete Grade converted to "F"

First Academic Quarter (Q1)
Q1: August 27 - October 15
Aug. 27 First Academic Quarter begins (Q1)
Sept. 2 Last day for 100% refund for dropped classes from Fall 2025 Q1 classes
Sept. 6 Last day for 50% refund for withdrawal from Fall 2025 Q1 classes
Sept. 9 Last day for 0% refund for withdrawal from Fall 2025 Q1 classes
Sept. 10 Enrollment confirmation due for Q1 session
Oct. 15 First academic quarter ends (Q1)
Oct. 22 Q1 grades due
Nov. 12 Incomplete Grades Due
Nov. 13 Incomplete Grades converted to "F"
Second Academic Quarter (Q2)
Q2: October 20 - December 13
Oct. 20 Second Academic Quarter begins (Q2) 
Oct. 24 Last day for 100% refund for dropped classes from Fall 2025 Q2 classes
Oct. 25 Enrollment confirmation due for Q2 session
Oct. 28 Last day for 50% refund for withdrawal from Fall 2025 Q2 classes
Oct. 31 Last day for 0% refund for withdrawal from Fall 2025 Q2 classes
Dec. 13 Second academic quarter ends (Q2)
Dec. 20 Q2 grades due
Jan. 12, 2026 Incomplete Grades Due
Jan. 13, 2026 Incomplete Grades converted to "F"

(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 2025 semester is 11:59PM on the dates listed above.
**Subject to change
***The Fall 2025 academic calendar does not include a designated final exams week. Instructors, however, are invited to use their last class period for an exam or final assessment if that is desired for their course. Such an assessment must be completed by the last day of the Fall Term-December 13*

Winter 2025/2026 Calendar

Online Courses Only

Students will be able to take a MAXIMUM of two courses during Winter. However, students MAY NOT register for two courses during the 3-week session.

Visiting students who wish to take Winter courses are requested to contact the Office of Admissions at (973.720.2125) for further details.

Term/Part of Term Important Dates Per Term/Part of Term

3 Week Session

1/2/26 - 1/21/26

Registration for Visiting students and Graduate Non-Matric will open: Thursday, April 10th, 2025

2nd Registration Window for Winter. E-Statements (bills) will not be generated until July for visiting students and in October for WP students. Payment MUST be made by the payment due date for course enrollment to be considered valid. NO paper bills will be mailed: Friday, August 8th, 2025

Last day to apply to the university for non-degree and visiting students (Both Undergraduate and Graduate): Wednesday, December 17th, 2025

Winter registration will close at the end of business day. All registrations and payment must be resolved: Wednesday, December 17th, 2025

Winter Session Begins (all courses will be offered on-line): Tuesday, January 2nd, 2026

Last day to request Pass/Fail option. Requests for this option must be made by e-mail from your William Paterson University e-mail account to: Registrar@wpunj.edu Saturday, January 3rd, 2026

Last day to withdraw from a class (drop) at 100%: Friday, January 2nd, 2026

Enrollment confirmation due: Tuesday, January 6th, 2026

Last day to withdraw from a class at 50%: Sunday, January 4th, 2026

Last day to academically withdraw from a class. (No Refund): Friday, January 9th, 2026

On-line Winter Session ends: Wednesday, January 21st, 2026

Winter Grades due to the Office of the Registrar: Friday, January 30th, 2026

Incomplete Grades Due: Wednesday, February 18th, 2026

Incomplete Grades converted to "F" Thursday, February 19th, 2026

6 Week Session

12/15/26 - 1/21/26

Registration for Visiting students and Graduate Non-Matric will open: Thursday, April 10th, 2025

2nd Registration Window for Winter. E-Statements (bills) will not be generated until July for visiting students and in October for WP students. Payment MUST be made by the payment due date for course enrollment to be considered valid. NO paper bills will be mailed: Friday, August 8th, 2025

Last day to apply to the university for non-degree and visiting students (Both Undergraduate and Graduate): Thursday, December 4th, 2025

Winter registration will close at the end of business day. All registrations and payment must be resolved: Monday, December 8th, 2025

Winter Session Begins (all courses will be offered on-line): Monday, December 15th, 2025

Last day to request Pass/Fail option. Requests for this option must be made by e-mail from your William Paterson University e-mail account to: Registrar@wpunj.edu Tuesday, December 16th, 2025

Last day to withdraw from a class (drop) at 100%: Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025

Enrollment confirmation due: Friday, December 26th, 2025

Last day to withdraw from a class at 50%: Sunday, January 2nd, 2026

Last day to academically withdraw from a class. (No Refund): Friday, January 9th, 2026

On-line Winter Session ends: Wednesday, January 21st, 2026

Winter Grades due to the Office of the Registrar: Friday, January 30th, 2026

Incomplete Grades Due: Wednesday, February 18th, 2026

Incomplete Grades converted to "F" Thursday, February 19th, 2026