Important Events & Deadlines

For news and upcoming events visit this page.

• September 1, 2026 | POL anthology live for 2026-27 school year

• October 26, 2026 | NJPOL Live Q&A

• October 22, 2026 | NJPOL Registration Opens

• October 29, 2026 | Travel Reimbursement Opens

• October 29, 2025 | NJPOL Judge Application Opens

• December 21, 2026 | POL Judge Application Closes

• January 22, 2027 | NJPOL Registration Closes

• February 1, 2027 |  Region 4 Competition | Mayo Performing Arts Center | Snow date: 2/11/2027

• February 2, 2027 | Region 2 Competition | Stockton University Performing Arts Center | Snow date: 2/12/27

• February 3, 2027 | Region 5 Competition | South Orange Performing Arts Center | Snow date: 2/10/27

• February 4, 2027 | Region 3 Competition | Grunin Center at Ocean County College | Snow date: 2/5/27

• February 8, 2027 | Region 1 Competition | Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts | Snow date: 2/9/27

• March 2, 2027 | NJPOL 2025 State Finals | Count Basie Center for the Arts | Snow date: 3/5/2027

• April 3, 2026 | Travel Reimbursement Closes

• April 26 - 28, 2027 | Poetry Out Loud National Finals