Academic Calendar

Rider University Academic Calendar AY2023

Fall Semester 2022

JTerm Winter Session 2023

Spring Semester 2023


Additional Information:


Fall Semester 2022

September

7 Wednesday Classes begin
7 Wednesday 7-Week Part A Classes Begin
7 Wednesday Alumni Audit Registration
9 Friday 7-Week Part A Last day to add courses
13 Tuesday Last day to add courses
13 Tuesday 7-Week Part A Last day to drop courses
19 Monday Deadline for makeup of Summer 2 incomplete grades
20 Tuesday Last day to drop courses

October

17 Monday Course Selection for Spring semester and JTerm begins
24 Monday 7-Week Part A Classes End
25 Tuesday 7-Week Part A Final Exams
26 Wednesday 7-Week Part B Classes Begin
28 Friday 7-Week Part B Last day to add courses

November

1 Tuesday 7-Week Part B Last day to drop courses
23-27 Wednesday-Sunday Thanksgiving recess
28 Monday Classes resume

December

9 Friday Classes end
12-16 Monday-Friday Final exams
15 Thursday 7-Week Part B Classes End
16 Friday 7-Week Part B Final Exams

Fall 2022 Withdrawal Dates1

Sept. 21-Nov. 15 Wednesday-Tuesday Withdrawal, student discretion
Nov. 16-Dec. 9 Wednesday-Friday Withdrawal, psychological or physiological incapacity

 Fall 2022 Withdrawal Dates (7-Week Part A)1

Sept. 14-Oct. 14 Wednesday-Friday Withdrawal, student discretion
Oct. 17-Oct. 25 Monday-Tuesday Withdrawal, psychological or physiological incapacity

 Fall 2022 Withdrawal Dates (7-Week Part B)1

Nov. 2-Dec, 2 Wednesday-Friday Withdrawal, student discretion
Dec. 5-Dec. 9 Monday-Friday Withdrawal, psychological or physiological incapacity
1

Please refer to www.rider.edu/offices-services/finaid/payments-billing-deposits/refunds for information regarding course withdrawals and refunds.


JTerm Winter Session 2023

January 2023

3 Tuesday JTerm Classes begin
3 Tuesday Last day to add courses
4 Wednesday Last day to drop courses
5-17 Thursday-Tuesday Withdrawal, student discretion
16 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Closed)
18-20 Wednesday-Friday Withdrawal, psychological/physiological incapacity
19 Thursday Classes end
20 Friday Final Exams

Spring Semester 2023

January

20 Friday Deadline for makeup of Fall semester incomplete grades
23 Monday Classes begin
23 Monday 7-Week Part A Classes Begin
25 Wednesday 7-Week Part A Last day to add courses
27 Friday 7-Week Part A Last day to drop courses
29 Sunday Last day to add courses

February

5 Sunday Last day to drop courses
15 Wednesday Spring 2023 degree applications due

March

6 Monday Course Selection for Fall and Summer semesters begin
9 Thursday 7-Week Part A Classes End
10 Friday 7-Week Part A Final Exams
11 Saturday Last day of classes before Spring recess
12-19 Sunday-Sunday Spring recess
20 Monday Classes resume
20 Monday 7-Week Part B Classes Begin
22 Wednesday 7-Week Part B Last day to add courses
24 Friday 7-Week Part B Last day to drop courses

April

28 Friday Classes end

May

1-5 Monday-Friday Final exams
4 Thursday 7-Week Part B Classes End
5 Friday 7-Week Part B Final Exams
13 Saturday University Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement
15 Monday Summer Session I begins

June

1 Thursday Summer 2023 degree applications due
7 Wednesday Deadline for makeup of spring semester incomplete grades

July

5 Wednesday Summer Session II begins

Spring 2023 Withdrawal Dates1

Feb. 6-April 7 Monday-Friday Withdrawal, student discretion
April 10-April 29 Monday-Saturday Withdrawal, psychological or physiological incapacity

 Spring 2023 Withdrawal Dates (7-Week Part A)1

Jan. 30-Feb. 28 Monday-Tuesday Withdrawal, student discretion
March 1-March 10 Wednesday-Friday Withdrawal, psychological or physiological incapacity

 Spring 2023 Withdrawal Dates (7-Week Part B)1

March 27-April 25 Monday-Tuesday Withdrawal, student discretion
April 26-May 5 Wednesday-Friday Withdrawal, psychological or physiological incapacity
1

Please refer to www.rider.edu/offices-services/finaid/payments-billing-deposits/refunds for information regarding course withdrawals and refunds.

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 2023

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.