Rider University Academic Calendar AY2024
Additional Information:
Fall Semester 2023
September
UG Calendar Date | Activity |
6 Wednesday | Classes begin |
6 Wednesday | 7-Week Part A Classes Begin |
6 Wednesday | Alumni Audit Registration |
8 Friday | 7-Week Part A Last day to add courses |
12 Tuesday | Last day to add courses |
12 Tuesday | 7-Week Part A Last day to drop courses |
14 Thursday | Deadline for makeup of Summer 2 incomplete grades |
19 Tuesday | Last day to drop courses |
October
UG Calendar Date | Activity |
16 Monday | Course Selection for Spring semester and JTerm begins |
23 Monday | 7-Week Part A Classes End |
24 Tuesday | 7-Week Part A Final Exams |
25 Wednesday | 7-Week Part B Classes Begin |
27 Friday | 7-Week Part B Last day to add courses |
31 Tuesday | 7-Week Part B Last day to drop courses |
November
UG Calendar Date | Activity |
22-26 Wednesday-Sunday | Thanksgiving recess |
27 Monday | Classes resume |
December
UG Calendar Date | Activity |
8 Friday | Classes end (except Graduate Education classes) |
11-15 Monday-Friday | Final exams |
14 Thursday | 7-Week Part B Classes End |
15 Friday | 7-Week Part B Final Exams |
15 Friday | Graduate Education classes end |
16 Saturday | Residence halls close at noon |
Fall 2023 Withdrawal Dates1
UG Calendar Date | Activity |
Sept. 20-Nov. 14 Wednesday-Tuesday | Withdrawal, student discretion |
Nov. 15-Dec. 8 Wednesday-Friday | Withdrawal, psychological or physiological incapacity |
Fall 2023 Withdrawal Dates (7-Week Part A)1
UG Calendar Date | Activity |
Sept. 13-Oct. 13 Wednesday-Friday | Withdrawal, student discretion |
Oct. 16-Oct. 24 Monday-Tuesday | Withdrawal, psychological or physiological incapacity |
Fall 2023 Withdrawal Dates (7-Week Part B)1
UG Calendar Date | Activity |
Nov. 1-Dec. 1 Wednesday-Friday | Withdrawal, student discretion |
Dec. 4-Dec. 8 Monday-Friday | Withdrawal, psychological or physiological incapacity |
JTerm Winter Session 2024
January 2024
UG Calendar Date | Activity |
2 Tuesday | JTerm Classes begin |
2 Tuesday | Last day to add courses |
3 Wednesday | Last day to drop courses |
4-16 Thursday-Tuesday | Withdrawal, student discretion |
15 Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Closed) |
17-19 Wednesday-Friday | Withdrawal, psychological/physiological incapacity |
18 Thursday | Classes end |
19 Friday | Final Exams |
Spring Semester 2024
January
UG Calendar Date | Activity |
19 Friday | Deadline for makeup of Fall semester incomplete grades |
22 Monday | Classes begin |
22 Monday | 7-Week Part A Classes Begin |
24 Wednesday | 7-Week Part A Last day to add courses |
26 Friday | 7-Week Part A Last day to drop courses |
28 Sunday | Last day to add courses |
February
UG Calendar Date | Activity |
4 Sunday | Last day to drop courses |
15 Thursday | Spring 2024 degree applications due |
March
UG Calendar Date | Activity |
7 Thursday | 7-Week Part A Classes End |
8 Friday | 7-Week Part A Final Exams |
9 Saturday | Last day of classes before Spring recess |
10-17 Sunday-Sunday | Spring recess |
18 Monday | Classes resume |
18 Monday | 7-Week Part B Classes Begin |
19 Tuesday | Course Selection for Fall and Summer semesters begin |
20 Wednesday | 7-Week Part B Last day to add courses |
22 Friday | 7-Week Part B Last day to drop courses |
April
UG Calendar Date | Activity |
26 Friday | Classes end (except Graduate Education classes) |
Apr. 29-May 3 Monday-Friday | Final exams |
May
UG Calendar Date | Activity |
2 Thursday | 7-Week Part B Classes End |
3 Friday | 7-Week Part B Final Exams |
| Graduate Education classes end |
4 Saturday | Residence halls close at noon |
11 Saturday | University Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement |
13 Monday | Summer Session I begins |
June
UG Calendar Date | Activity |
1 Saturday | Summer 2024 degree applications due |
5 Wednesday | Deadline for makeup of spring semester incomplete grades |
26 Tuesday | Summer 1 classes end |
27 Wednesday | Summer 1 final exams |
July
UG Calendar Date | Activity |
1 Monday | Summer Session 2 begins |
4-5 Thursday-Friday | 4th of July (Closed) |
August
UG Calendar Date | Activity |
14 Wednesday | Summer 2 classes end |
15 Thursday | Summer 2 final exams |
Spring 2024 Withdrawal Dates1
UG Calendar Date | Activity |
Feb. 5-April 5 Monday-Friday | Withdrawal, student discretion |
April 8 - April 27-Saturday | Withdrawal, psychological or physiological incapacity |
Spring 2024 Withdrawal Dates (7-Week Part A)1
UG Calendar Date | Activity |
Jan. 29-Feb. 27 Monday-Tuesday | Withdrawal, student discretion |
Feb. 28-March 8 Wednesday-Friday | Withdrawal, psychological or physiological incapacity |
Spring 2024 Withdrawal Dates (7-Week Part B)1
UG Calendar Date | Activity |
March 25-April 23 Monday-Tuesday | Withdrawal, student discretion |
April 24-May 3 Wednesday-Friday | Withdrawal, psychological or physiological incapacity |
For additional information and updates to the Academic Calendar refer to www.rider.edu
JTerm Winter Session
Students interested in 3-week JTerm course offerings during winter break should contact Admissions at 800-257-9026 or refer to www.rider.edu/jterm.
Summer Session 2024
Students interested in calendar and course offerings for the summer sessions should contact Admissions at 800-257-9026 or refer to www.rider.edu/summer.
Commencement Information
For Commencement ceremonies information, refer to www.rider.edu/commencement
Cancellation of Classes
In most cases, Rider will remain open and fully operational during snowstorms and other emergency situations. Under extreme circumstances, however, it may become necessary to cancel classes and other functions, close certain buildings, or take emergency actions.
If such circumstances should arise, a notice will be sent via the Rider Alert System.
Students may sign up for Rider Alert at https://www.rider.edu/offices-services/public-safety/rider-alert
Cancellations will also be announced online at www.rider.edu and on the Rider University information hotline at 609-219-2000, option 1.