School of Social Work MSW Program Calendar
Spring 2026 Academic Calendar for Master of Social Work (MSW) Students
Spring semester begins on Tuesday, January 20, 2026
There are no classes on:
- Monday, January 19 (Rutgers is closed to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
- Saturday, March 14 through Sunday, March 220 (University Spring Break)
Traditional, In-person, and Synchronous* Classes
*Synchronous classes meet online via Zoom and have a specific day and time. Example: every Tuesday at 3 PM.
| First Day of Class | Last Day of Class |
|---|---|
| Monday, January 26 | Monday, May 11 |
| Tuesday, January 20 | Tuesday, May 5 |
| Wednesday, January 21 | Wednesday, May 6 |
| Thursday, January 22 | Thursday, May 7 |
| Friday, January 23 | Friday, May 8 |
| Saturday, September 6 | Saturday, December 20 |
100% Online, Blended, and Traditional Students taking Asynchronous* Classes
*Asynchronous classes do not have a specific class meeting day/time
Module 1: 1/20–1/26
Module 2: 1/27–2/2
Module 3: 2/3–2/9
Module 4: 2/10–2/16
Module 5: 2/17–2/23
Module 6: 2/24–3/2
Module 7: 3/3–3/9
Module 8: 3/10–3/16
Module 9: 3/24–3/30
Module 10: 3/31–4/6
Module 11: 4/7–4/13
Module 12: 4/14–5/4
University Spring Break: 3/17–3/23
Module 13: 4/21–4/27
Module 14: 4/28–5/4
Module 15: 5/5–5/8 (short week)
Commencement and Convocation Information
University Commencement is on Sunday, May 17
The 260th Anniversary Commencement will be held at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, NJ, starting at 10 AM. Rain or shine.
School of Social Work Convocation (Graduation) is on Monday, May 18, from 3–5 PM
The ceremony will be at the Jersey Mike’s Athletic Center on the Livingston Campus in New Brunswick/Piscataway