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2024-2025 Program Dates

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September 1, 2024 | POL anthology live for 2024-25 school year

September 3, 2024 | NJPOL Registration Opens

September 9, 2024 | NJPOL Judge Application Opens

September 16, 2024 | Travel Reimbursement Opens

September 20, 2024 | Region 6 Workshop | Passaic County Community College

September 27, 2024 | Region 1 Workshop | Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts

October 1, 2024 | Region 2 Workshop | Stockton University

October 11, 2024 | Region 3 Workshop | Grunin Center at Ocean County College

October 15, 2024 | Region 4 Workshop | Mayo Performing Arts Center

October 16, 2024 | Region 5 Workshop | South Orange Performing Arts Center

November 19, 2024 | POL School Registration Closes

November 19, 2024 | POL Champion Registration Opens

January 21st, 2025 | POL Champion Registration Closes

February 3, 2025 | Region 1 Competition | Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts

February 4, 2025 | Region 5 Competition | South Orange Performing Arts Center

February 6, 2025 | Region 6 Competition | Passaic County Community College

February 10, 2025 | Region 4 Competition | Mayo Performing Arts Center

February 12, 2025 | Region 3 Competition | Grunin Center at Ocean County College

February 13, 2025 | Region 2 Competition | Stockton University Performing Arts Center

February 24, 2025 | Travel Reimbursement Closes

March 12, 2025 | NJPOL 2025 State Finals

May 5-7, 2025 | Poetry Out Loud National Finals