Forward This Fall 2025: Important Deadlines & Events
Welcome to the start of the semester! This page highlights key dates and events for the first several weeks — whether you are beginning your Rutgers–Camden journey or returning to continue your studies. You’ll find orientations, academic deadlines, campus activities, and opportunities to get involved.
Bookmark this page so you can return to it easily, and keep an eye out for updates. Additional events, campus job opportunities, and resources will be added to help all students make the most of the opening months of the semester.
| Date | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 08/21/2025 | Executive Public Administration (EMPA) Fall Orientation | Orientation |
| 08/22/2025 | Graduate and International Student Move-In | Student Life |
| 08/23/2025 | Rutgers-Camden Men’s Soccer 4th Annual Brian Palangi Alumni Match | Athletics |
| 08/26/2025 | Center for Computational and Integrative Biology Summer Research Showcase | Campus & Student Event |
| 08/26/2025 | Office of International Student Orientation | Orientation |
| 08/27/2025 | Fall Student Orientation | Orientation |
| 08/28/2025 | New Employee (Graduate Assistants and Teaching Assistants) Orientation | Orientation |
| 08/29/2025 | Chancellor Antonio Tillis “15-in-5” Grant for Student Research Due | Funding & Applications |
| 09/01/2025 | Labor Day – All University Offices Closed – No Classes | Holiday |
| 09/01/2025 – 12/19/2025 | January Graduation Application for Online Diploma Opens | Funding & Applications |
| 09/02/2025 | Fall Semester Classes Begin | Academic Deadline |
| 09/10/2025 | Scholarship will be applied to term bills | Funding & Applications |
| 09/10/2025 | TA/GA and Fellow Remission credits will be applied to term bills | Funding & Applications |
| 09/11/2025 | Last Day to ADD a class(es) | Academic Deadline |
| 09/11/2025 | Last Day to DROP a class(es) WITHOUT a W grade | Academic Deadline |
| 09/13/2025 | October Graduation Deadline for Submission of Application for Admission to Candidacy for Degree/Certificate and Thesis/Dissertation | Academic Deadline |
| 09/15/2025 | Last Day to Withdraw from All Courses for 100% Refund (subject to change) | Academic Deadline |
| 09/18/2025 – 12/13/2025 | Reynier Llanes: Pursuit of Grace Art Exhibition | Exhibition & Arts |
| 09/18/2025 | Graduate Student Organization (GSO) Fall Welcome Back | Campus & Student Event |
| 09/20/2025 – 09/21/2025 | Campus Philly College Fest | Campus & Student Event |
| 09/29/2025 | Last Day to Withdraw from All Courses for 80% Refund (subject to change) | Academic Deadline |
| 10/01/2025 | Diploma Conferral Date for October Graduates | Academic Deadline |
| 10/04/2025 | Rutgers University-Camden Homecoming | Campus & Student Event |
| 10/07/2025 | Fulbright Fellowship Applications Due | Funding & Applications |
| 10/13/2025 | Last Day to Withdraw from All Courses for 60% Refund (subject to change) | Academic Deadline |
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