School of Social Work MSW Program Calendar 

Spring 2025 Academic Calendar for Master of Social Work (MSW) Students

Monday, January 20th – Rutgers University is closed to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Classes Begin Tuesday, January 21, 2025

• Monday classes begin on January 27

• Tuesday classes begin on January 21

• Wednesday classes begin on January 227

• Thursday classes begin on January 23

• Friday classes begin on January 24

University Spring Recess (No classes)

• Begins Saturday, March 15–Sunday, March 23, 2025

Last day of classes for Spring 2025 MSW courses

• Monday classes end on May 12
• Tuesday classes end on May 6
• Wednesday classes end on May 7
• Thursday classes end on May 8
• Friday classes end on May 9

*MSW classes are 15 weeks

University Commencement is Sunday, May 18

School of Social Work Convocation (Graduation) is Monday, May 19 at 3 PM

The ceremony will be at the Jersey Mike’s Athletic Center on the Livingston Campus in New Brunswick/Piscataway