Starting and closing dates for each semester, scheduled holidays, and other important scheduling information can be found in the academic calendar. Class periods are generally 180 minutes in length, meeting once a week, unless otherwise specified. There will be 14 weeks of instructional activity for each course. The Thanksgiving week schedule is rearranged to allow all classes to meet 14 sessions during the semester.
Absence Due to Religious Observance
It is the policy of the university to excuse without penalty students who are absent because of religious observances and to allow the makeup of work missed because of such absences. Examinations and special, required, out-of-class activities ordinarily will not be scheduled on those days when such students refrain from participating in secular activities. Absences for reasons of religious obligation will not be counted for reporting purposes. A student absent from an examination because of required religious observance will be given an opportunity to make up the examination without penalty.
Cancellation of Classes
It is the general policy of the university not to cancel classes because of inclement weather. However, there are instances where especially adverse and hazardous weather conditions make it impossible to travel and to conduct academic activities at the campus. Students can check https://www.rutgers.edu/status for closings. Arrangements for makeup work are announced by individual instructors.
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