Graduate Academic Calendar
Cancellation of Classes
Commencement
Summer Session
Fall Semester 2018
September
UG Calendar
| Date |
Activity |
| 5 Wednesday |
Classes begin |
| 5-11 Wednesday-Tuesday |
Schedule changes |
October
UG Calendar
| Date |
Activity |
| 1 Saturday |
Last day for filing application to graduate in December 2018 |
| 1 Saturday |
Graduate Education comprehensive examination application deadline for Fall 2018 |
| 15 Monday |
Course Selection for spring semester begins |
November
UG Calendar
| Date |
Activity |
| 21-25 Wednesday-Sunday |
Thanksgiving recess |
December
UG Calendar
| Date |
Activity |
| 6 Thursday |
Graduate Business and Graduate Liberal Arts classes end |
| 10-13 Monday-Thursday |
Graduate Business and Graduate Liberal Arts final exams |
| 13 Thursday |
Graduate Education Fall semester classes end |
UG Calendar
| Date |
Activity |
| Sept. 19-Oct.23 Wednesday-Tuesday |
Withdrawal, student discretion |
| Oct. 24-Nov. 20 Wednesday-Tuesday |
Withdrawal, consent of instructor |
| Nov. 21-Dec.7 Wednesday-Friday |
Withdrawal, psychological or physiological incapacity |
Spring Semester 2019
January
UG Calendar
| Date |
Activity |
| 21 Monday |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Closed) |
| 25 Friday |
Deadline for makeup of fall semester incomplete grades |
| 28 Monday |
Classes begin |
| 28-Feb. 1 Monday-Friday |
Schedule changes |
February
UG Calendar
| Date |
Activity |
| 4-8 Monday-Friday |
Classes may be dropped |
| 15 Friday |
Last day for filing application to graduate in May 2019 |
|
Graduate Education comprehensive examination application deadline for Spring 2019 |
March
UG Calendar
| Date |
Activity |
| 1 Friday |
Graduate students priority deadline for filing federal financial aid forms |
| 11 Monday |
Course Selection for fall semester begins |
| 17-24 Sunday-Sunday |
Spring recess |
| 25 Monday |
Classes resume |
| 30 Saturday |
Graduate Education comprehensive examination |
April
May
UG Calendar
| Date |
Activity |
| 2 Thursday |
Graduate Business and Graduate Liberal Arts classes end |
| 6-9 Monday-Thursday |
Graduate Business and Graduate Liberal Arts final exams |
| 9 Thursday |
Graduate Education classes end |
| 18 Saturday |
Commencement |
June
UG Calendar
| Date |
Activity |
| 1 Saturday |
Last day for filing application to graduate in August 2019 |
| 14 Friday |
Deadline for makeup of spring semester incomplete grades |
Spring 2019 Withdrawal Dates1
UG Calendar
| Date |
Activity |
| Feb. 11-March 15 Monday-Friday |
Withdrawal, student discretion |
| March 18-April 19 Monday-Friday |
Withdrawal, consent of instructor |
| April 22-May 3 Monday-Friday |
Withdrawal, psychological or physiological incapacity |
For additional information and updates, go to www.rider.edu
Summer Session 2019
Students interested in calendar and course offerings for the summer sessions should consult the summer session catalog, available from the College of Continuing Studies at 609-896-5033 or go to www.rider.edu/summer.
Commencement Information
For Commencement ceremonies information, go 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, and 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 www.rider.edu/rideralert
Cancellations will also be announced online at www.rider.edu and on the Rider University information hotline at 609-219-2000, option 1.
