School of Social Work Doctoral ProgramNote: for dates for course registration , and course adding and withdrawals visit http://www.registrar.rutgers.edu/NB
| Academic Year 2008-2009: PhD Program in Social Work | |
| Academic year begins | September 2 |
| Fall Qualifying Exam | November (date to be announced) |
| Thanksgiving recess | November 27 - November 30 |
| Regular classes end | December 10 |
| Fall exams end | December 22 |
| Winter recess | December 23 - January 19 |
| Spring semester begins | January 20 |
| Deadline for merit based financial Aid for international students | February 1 |
| Deadline for applications to PhD in Social Work | January 15 |
| Deadline for merit based financial aid for U.S. students | March 1 |
| Spring recess | March 14-March 22 |
| Deadline for needs-based financial aid | March 15 |
| Spring Qualifying Exam | April (date to be announced) |
| Regular classes end | May 4 |
| Spring exams end | May 13 |
| University Commencement | May 20 |