Undergraduate Academic Calendar
Semesters:
Additional Information:
Fall Semester 2021
September
UG Calendar | Date | Activity |
| 2 Thursday | Faculty Convocation |
| 5 Sunday | Residences open for new students |
| 5-7 Sunday-Tuesday | Final new student testing and scheduling |
| 6 Monday | Residences open for continuing students |
| 8 Wednesday | Classes begin |
| 7-Week Part A Classes Begin |
| Alumni Audit Registration |
| 8-10 Wednesday-Friday | 7-Week Part A Schedule Changes |
| 8-14 Wednesday-Tuesday | Schedule Changes |
| 7-Week Part A Courses may be dropped |
| 15-21 Wednesday-Tuesday | Courses may be dropped |
| 20 Monday | Deadline for makeup of Summer 2 incomplete grades |
October
UG Calendar | Date | Activity |
| 1 Wednesday | December 2021 degree applications due |
| 18 Monday | Course Selection for spring semester begins |
| 25 Monday | 7-Week Part A Classes End |
| 26 Tuesday | 7-Week Part A Final Exams |
| 27 Wednesday | 7-Week Part B Classes Begin |
| 27-29 Monday-Wednesday | 7-Week Part B Schedule Changes |
| 27-31Monday-Friday | 7-Week Part B Courses may be dropped |
November
UG Calendar | Date | Activity |
| 24-28 Wednesday-Sunday | Thanksgiving recess |
| 29 Monday | Classes resume |
December
UG Calendar | Date | Activity |
| 10 Friday | Day classes end |
| 11-12 Saturday-Sunday | Reading days |
| 13-14 Monday-Tuesday | Final exams |
| 13-17 Monday-Friday | Evening final exams |
| 15 Wednesday | Reading day |
| 16-17 Thursday-Friday | Final exams |
| 16 Thursday | 7-Week Part B Classes End |
| 17 Friday | 7-Week Part B Final Exams |
| 20-21 Monday-Tuesday | Final Exams |
Fall 2021 Withdrawal Dates1
UG Calendar | Date | Activity |
| Sept. 22-Oct. 26 Wednesday-Tuesday | Withdrawal, student discretion |
| Oct. 27-Nov. 23 Wednesday-Tuesday | Withdrawal, consent of instructor |
| Nov. 24-Dec. 10 Wednesday-Friday | Withdrawal, psychological or physiological incapacity |
Fall 2021 Withdrawal Dates (7-Week Part A)1
UG Calendar | Date | Activity |
| Sept. 15-Oct. 1 Wednesday-Friday | Withdrawal, student discretion |
| Oct. 4-Oct. 15 Monday-Friday | Withdrawal, consent of instructor |
| Oct. 18-Oct. 26 Monday-Tuesday | Withdrawal, psychological or physiological incapacity |
Fall 2021 Withdrawal Dates (7-Week Part B)1
UG Calendar | Date | Activity |
| Nov. 3-Nov. 19 Wednesday-Friday | Withdrawal, student discretion |
| Nov. 22-Dec. 3 Monday-Friday | Withdrawal, consent of instructor |
| Dec. 6-Dec. 10 Monday-Friday | Withdrawal, psychological or physiological incapacity |
JTerm Winter Session 2022
January
UG Calendar | Date | Activity |
| 3 Monday | January Term begins |
| 4 Tuesday | Balance of spring charges due |
| 17 Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Closed) |
| 20 Thursday | January Term ends |
Spring Semester 2022
January
UG Calendar | Date | Activity |
| 20-21 Thursday-Friday | New student orientation |
| 21 Friday | New student testing and scheduling |
| 22 Saturday | Residences open |
| 24 Monday | Day, evening and online classes begin |
| 7-Week Part A Classes Begin |
| 24-26 Monday-Wednesday | 7-Week Part A Schedule Changes |
| 25-28 Monday-Friday | Schedule changes |
| 7-Week Part A Courses may be dropped |
| 28 Friday | Deadline for makeup of fall semester incomplete grades |
February
UG Calendar | Date | Activity |
| 1 Tuesday | Incoming freshman, transfer and continuing undergraduate students priority deadline for filing federal financial aid forms |
| 31-Feb. 4 Monday-Friday | Classes may be dropped |
| 15 Tuesday | Spring 2022 degree applications due |
March
UG Calendar | Date | Activity |
| 7 Monday | Course Selection for fall semester begins |
| 10 Thursday | 7-Week Part A Classes End |
| 11 Friday | 7-Week Part A Final Exams |
| 12 Saturday | Last day of classes before spring recess |
| 13-20 Sunday-Sunday | Spring recess |
| 21 Monday | Classes resume |
| 7-Week Part B Classes Begin |
| 21-23 Monday-Wednesday | 7-Week Part B Schedule Changes |
| 21-25 Monday-Friday | 7-Week Part B Courses may be dropped |
April
UG Calendar | Date | Activity |
| 28 Thursday | Evening classes end |
| 29 Friday | Day classes end |
| 30 Saturday | Saturday classes end |
| 30-May 1 | Reading days |
May
UG Calendar | Date | Activity |
| 2-3 Monday-Tuesday | Final exams |
| 2-5 Monday-Thursday | Evening final exams |
| 4 Wednesday | Reading Day |
| 5 Thursday | 7-Week Part B Classes End |
| 6 Friday | 7-Week Part B Final Exams |
| 5-6 Thursday-Friday | Final exams |
| 7-8 Saturday-Sunday | Reading Days |
| 9-10 Monday-Tuesday | Final exams |
| 13 Friday | Commencement, Westminster Choir College |
| 14 Saturday | Commencement, Lawrenceville |
June
UG Calendar | Date | Activity |
| 1 Wednesday | Summer 2022 degree applications due |
| 10 Friday | Deadline for makeup of spring semester incomplete grades |
Spring 2022 Withdrawal Dates1
UG Calendar | Date | Activity |
| Feb. 7-March 11 Monday-Friday | Withdrawal, student discretion |
| March 14-April 15 Monday-Friday | Withdrawal, consent of instructor |
| April 18-April 30 Monday-Saturday | Withdrawal, psychological or physiological incapacity |
Spring 2022 Withdrawal Dates (7-Week Part A)1
UG Calendar | Date | Activity |
| Jan. 31-Feb. 16 Monday-Wednesday | Withdrawal, student discretion |
| Feb. 17-March 2 Thursday-Wednesday | Withdrawal, consent of instructor |
| March 3-March 11 Thursday-Friday | Withdrawal, psychological or physiological incapacity |
Spring 2022 Withdrawal Dates (7-Week Part B)1
UG Calendar | Date | Activity |
| March 28-April 13 Monday-Wednesday | Withdrawal, student discretion |
| April 14-26 Thursday-Tuesday | Withdrawal, consent of instructor |
| April 27-May 6 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 the College of Continuing Studies at 609-896-5033 or refer to www.rider.edu/jterm.
Summer Session 2022
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 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, 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 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.
