Resources for Winter Students

Did you get closed out of a course this Fall? Do you need to fulfill a prerequisite? Do you want to reduce your Spring semester courseload?

Whether you are a Rutgers student, visiting student from another institution, transfer student, or member of the community, you can experience a winter class at Rutgers University-Newark.

Take advantage of Rutgers' academic reputation, small class sizes, and convenient locations.

With online, in-person, and hybrid courses, you can find a class that best fits your schedule and helps you reach your academic goals.

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Rutgers University–Newark's Winter Session starts Friday, December 21, 2018, and ends on January 18, 2019.

The University will be closed during the Holiday Break (December 22, 2018 - January 1, 2019) and no face-to-face course meetings will be held during this time. All courses will have directed readings, online, and/or web-enhanced coursework during this break. Please consult the course syllabus for specific assignments. All important sessions dates including course make-up dates in the event of an official campus closing due to inclement weather can be viewed on winter.newark.rutgers.edu.

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Winter Session courses are open to:

Current and past Rutgers University students
Visiting students from other colleges and universities
High school and pre-college students
Adults interested in personal enrichment, professional development, or degree completion opportunities

Attending a winter course allows you to:

Accelerate time to graduation
Complete a major or minor prerequisite
Reduce coursework during the next semester
Explore a subject of interest

Registration begins Monday, October 1.

Current Rutgers Students

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Visiting (Non-Rutgers) Students

Visiting students that want to experience a Rutgers Winter Session do not need to go through Admissions in order to attend Winter Session. Visiting students can submit a registration inquiry on the Summer & Winter Sessions Application Portal. If you are new to Rutgers, please click Get Started to create an account within the portal. Once your account is created, please complete and submit the Winter Session 2019 Visiting Student Registration Form (VSRF). In 2-3 business days, students will receive an email with registration instructions.

Transfer students admitted for Spring 2019 must submit a Visiting Student Registration Form (VSRF) through the Summer & Winter Sessions Application Portal in order to register for Winter Session 2019.

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High School Students

Academically qualified high school students can submit an application to take a Winter Session at Rutgers University in Newark. High school students completing grades 9, 10, or 11 by June 2019 can complete and submit a High School Student Application in the Summer & Winter Sessions Application Portal. Students new to Rutgers must click Get Started to create an account within the portal. Once your account is created, please complete the High School Student Application. Please upload a copy of your high school transcript and/or letter of recommendation from a guidance counselor, instructor, advisor, or faculty member.

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Still have questions about winter?

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Can I attend winter session at Rutgers University–Newark?

Rutgers University–Newark's Winter Session is open to current Rutgers students, visiting students from other colleges and universities, transfer students, pre-college students, adults interested in personal enrichment, professional development, or degree completion options; and all members of the community. Current Rutgers students can register via WebReg. Visiting students must first submit a Visiting Student Registration Form (VSRF) in the Summer & Winter Sessions Application Portal to begin the process that will grant you visiting student access to Rutgers registration systems.

Can I use the Rutgers Online Web Registration System (WebReg) if I’m a visiting student?

If you are a first-time visiting student (non-Rutgers) or have not attended a class within the last year, you must first complete and submit the Visiting Student Registration Inquiry Form through the Office of Summer & Winter Sessions Application Portal. Once processed, you will receive registration instructions and information on how to access WebReg.

I am a Rutgers student at Camden or New Brunswick. Will the credits for classes I take in Newark transfer to my campus?

Please contact the dean or the director of your program to determine whether the credits are transferable.

How many credits can I register for during the winter?

You are permitted to take up to 4 credits during the Winter Session. To request an academic credit overload (permission to take 5 credits or more), you must seek permission from the appropriate administrator or department.

Visiting (non-Rutgers) students must submit a request for an academic credit overload to the Office of Summer and Winter Sessions.

If you are a Rutgers student, you must submit a request to a representative in your homeschool. Please contact your academic advisor at your school listed below.

If I am not a Rutgers University student, do I need to supply transcripts or test scores to attend Winter Session?

No. Transcripts or test scores are not required.

How do I get my grades at the end of the session?

Once your grade(s) have been submitted to the Office of the Registrar, you will be able to access them by requesting an unofficial or offical transcript. Login using your NetID and password. Look up your NetID.

Where can I get my class syllabus?

Please visit the Winter Session Course Catalog for course descriptions and syllabi. If a link is not provided in the course catalog, please contact the academic department offering the course for a copy of the syllabus.

Can I audit a course?

Only non-Rutgers students may audit a Winter Session course. The audit option must be selected at the time of registration. Standard tuition fees apply. You are expected to complete all coursework, except the final exams, and you will be assigned a grade of S or U. The course and grade will appear on your transcript.

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