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The UNCW undergraduate catalogue includes a calendar for the current academic year and a tentative calendar for the following two years. All calendars are subject to change, especially the tentative calendars, and will be updated online as necessary. The 2015-2016 and 2016-17 calendars will not be official until published in the 2015-2016 and 2016-17 online catalogues, respectively.
University Calendar 2014-2015

Fall, 2014
Registration and SeaNet dates – Please refer to the Calendar of Events at www.uncw.edu/reg
New student orientation – Please refer to the Transition Programs at www.uncw.edu/orientation
| August 11, Monday |
Academic year begins |
| August 13-14, Wednesday-Thursday |
Transfer orientation and advising |
| August 16, Saturday |
On-campus housing opens for new and transfer students only at 8 a.m. |
| August 17-18, Sunday-Monday |
Freshman Orientation and advising |
| August 18, Monday |
On-campus housing opens for returning students 10 a.m. |
| August 18, Monday |
Convocation |
| August 20, Wednesday |
Classes begin |
| August 27, Wednesday |
Last day for registration/Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a class. |
| August 28, Thursday |
Late Registration Fee for Reinstatement |
| September 1, Monday |
Labor Day state holiday; no classes |
| September 3, Wednesday |
UNC census day |
| September 4, Thursday |
Fall Faculty meeting |
| September 5-8, Friday-Monday |
IT Maintenance Weekend (Friday 5 p.m. - Monday 8 a.m.)
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| September 17, Wednesday |
Observation of U.S. Constitution Day |
| October 8, Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw with a W – undergraduate students |
| October 10-13, Friday-Monday |
IT Maintenance Weekend (Friday 5 p.m. - Monday 8 a.m.) |
| October 13-14, Monday-Tuesday |
Fall break; no classes |
| October 15, Wednesday |
Classes resume 8 a.m. |
| November 5, Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw with a W – graduate students |
| November 26, Wednesday |
No classes |
| November 27-28, Thursday-Friday |
Thanksgiving state holiday; no classes |
| December 1, Monday |
Classes resume 8 a.m. |
| December 3, Wednesday |
Last day of classes |
| December 4, Thursday |
Reading Day |
| December 5-6, Friday-Saturday |
Final Examinations |
| December 8-11, Monday-Thursday |
Final Examinations |
| December 11, Thursday |
Fall semester ends |
| December 13, Saturday |
Commencement |
| December 14, Sunday |
On-campus housing closes 10 a.m. |
| December 24-31, Wednesday-Wednesday |
University closed |
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Spring, 2015
Registration and SeaNet dates – Please refer to the Calendar of Events at www.uncw.edu/reg
New student orientation – Please refer to the Transition Programs at www.uncw.edu/orientation
| January 1-2, Thursday-Friday |
University closed |
| January 5, Monday |
Spring semester begins |
| January 7, Wednesday |
On-campus housing opens 10 a.m. |
| January 8-9, Thursday-Friday |
Orientation and advising |
| January 12, Monday |
Classes begin |
| January 19, Monday |
Martin Luther King, Jr. state holiday; no classes. |
| January 20, Tuesday |
Last day for registration/Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a class. |
| January 21, Wednesday |
Late Registration Fee for Reinstatement |
| January 26, Monday |
UNC census day |
| February 27, Friday |
Last day to withdraw with a W – undergraduate students |
| March 6, Friday |
Graduation Application Deadline – Spring 2015 – undergraduate students |
| March 6-9, Friday-Monday |
IT Maintenance Weekend (Friday 5 p.m. - Monday 8 a.m.) |
| March 7, Saturday |
On-campus housing closes 10 a.m. |
| March 7-15, Saturday-Sunday |
Spring Break; no classes |
| March 16, Monday |
Classes resume 8 a.m. |
| March 30, Monday |
Last day to withdraw with a W – graduate students |
| April 14, Tuesday |
Spring Faculty meeting |
| April 2, Thursday |
No classes |
| April 3, Friday |
Good Friday state holiday; no classes |
| April 6, Monday |
Classes resume 8 a.m. |
| April 29, Wednesday |
Last day of classes |
| April 30, Thursday |
Reading Day |
| May 1-2, Friday-Saturday |
Final Examinations |
| May 4-7, Monday-Thursday |
Final Examinations |
| May 7, Thursday |
Spring semester ends |
| May 8-9, Friday-Saturday |
Commencement |
| May 9, Saturday |
Academic year ends |
| May 10, Sunday |
On-campus housing closes 10 a.m. |
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Summer 2015 (UNCW has launched an initiative to redesign its summer term.
The Summer 2015 calendar is TENTATIVE).
Summer, 2015
Registration and SeaNet dates – Please refer to the Calendar of Events at www.uncw.edu/reg
New student orientation – Please refer to the Transition Programs at www.uncw.edu/orientation
| May 14, Thursday |
On-campus housing opens 10 a.m. |
| May 13-14, Wednesday-Thursday |
Transfer orientation and advising |
| May 18, Monday |
Classes begin |
| May 19, Tuesday |
UNC census day |
| May 20, Wednesday |
Late Registration Fee for Reinstatement. |
| May 25, Monday |
Memorial Day state holiday; no classes |
| May 29-June 1, Friday-Monday |
IT Maintenance Weekend (Friday 5 p.m. - Monday 8 a.m.) |
| June 5, Friday |
Last day to withdraw with W – undergraduate students |
| June 10, Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw with W – graduate students |
| June 16, Tuesday |
Last day of classes |
| June 17, Wednesday |
Reading Day |
| June 18, Thursday |
Final examinations/Term ends |
| June 19, Friday |
On-campus housing closes 10 a.m. |
| June 21, Sunday |
On-campus housing opens 10 a.m. |
| June 22, Monday |
Classes begin |
| June 23, Tuesday |
Last day for registration/Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a class. |
| June 23, Tuesday |
UNC census day |
| June 24, Wednesday |
Late Registration Fee for Reinstatement. |
| June 26, Friday |
Graduation Application Deadline – Summer 2015 – undergraduate students |
| July 3, Friday |
No classes |
| July 4, Saturday |
Independence Day state holiday |
| July 9, Thursday |
Last day to withdraw with W – undergraduate students |
| July 15, Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw with W – graduate students |
| July 21, Tuesday |
Last day of classes |
| July 22, Wednesday |
Reading Day |
| July 23, Thursday |
Final examinations/Term ends |
| July 24, Friday |
On-campus Housing closes at 10 a.m. |
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University Calendar 2015-2016

Fall, 2015
Registration and SeaNet dates – Please refer to the Calendar of Events at www.uncw.edu/reg
New student orientation – Please refer to the Transition Programs at www.uncw.edu/orientation
| August 10, Monday |
Academic year begins |
| August 12-13, Wednesday-Thursday |
Transfer orientation and advising |
| August 15, Saturday |
On-campus housing opens for new and transfer students only at 8 a.m. |
| August 16-17, Sunday-Monday |
Freshman Orientation and advising |
| August 17, Monday |
On-campus housing opens for returning students 10 a.m. |
| August 17, Monday |
Convocation |
| August 19, Wednesday |
Classes begin |
| August 26, Wednesday |
Last day for registration/Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a class. |
| August 27, Thursday |
Late Registration Fee for Reinstatement |
| September 1, Tuesday |
UNC census day |
| September 7, Monday |
Labor Day state holiday; no classes |
| September 10, Thursday |
Fall Faculty meeting |
| September 11-14, Friday-Monday |
IT Maintenance Weekend (Friday 5 p.m. - Monday 8 a.m.) |
| October 7, Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw with a W – undergraduate students |
| October 9-12, Friday-Monday |
IT Maintenance Weekend (Friday 5 p.m. - Monday 8 a.m.) |
| October 12-13, Monday-Tuesday |
Fall break; no classes |
| October 14, Wednesday |
Classes resume 8 a.m. |
| October 16, Friday |
Graduation Application Deadline – Fall 2015 – undergraduate students |
| November 6, Friday |
Last day to withdraw with a W – graduate students |
| November 25, Wednesday |
No classes |
| November 26-27, Thursday-Friday |
Thanksgiving state holiday; no classes |
| November 30, Monday |
Classes resume 8 a.m. |
| December 2, Wednesday |
Last day of classes |
| December 3, Thursday |
Reading Day |
| December 4-5, Friday-Saturday |
Final Examinations |
| December 7-10, Monday-Thursday |
Final Examinations |
| December 11, Friday |
Fall semester ends |
| December 12, Saturday |
Commencement |
| December 13, Sunday |
On-campus housing closes 10 a.m. |
| December 23-31, Wednesday-Thursday |
University closed |
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Spring, 2016
Registration and SeaNet dates – Please refer to the Calendar of Events at www.uncw.edu/reg
New student orientation – Please refer to the Transition Programs at www.uncw.edu/orientation
| January 1, Friday |
University closed |
| January 4, Monday |
Spring semester begins |
| January 6, Wednesday |
On-campus housing opens 10 a.m. |
| January 7-8, Thursday-Friday |
Orientation and advising |
| January 11, Monday |
Classes begin |
| January 18, Monday |
Martin Luther King, Jr. state holiday; no classes. |
| January 19, Tuesday |
Last day for registration/Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a class. |
| January 20, Wednesday |
Late Registration Fee for Reinstatement |
| January 25, Monday |
UNC census day |
| February 26, Friday |
Last day to withdraw with a W – undergraduate students |
| March 4, Friday |
Graduation Application Deadline – Spring 2016 – undergraduate students |
| March 4-7, Friday-Monday |
IT Maintenance Weekend (Friday 5 p.m. - Monday 8 a.m.) |
| March 5, Saturday |
On-campus housing closes 10 a.m. |
| March 5-13, Saturday-Sunday |
Spring Break; no classes |
| March 14, Monday |
Classes resume 8 a.m. |
| March 24, Thursday |
No classes |
| March 25, Friday |
Good Friday state holiday; no classes |
| March 28, Monday |
Classes resume 8 a.m. |
| April 1, Friday |
Last day to withdraw with W - graduate students |
| April 12, Tuesday |
Graduation application deadline – undergraduate and graduate students |
| April 12, Tuesday |
Spring Faculty meeting |
| April 27, Wednesday |
Last day of classes |
| April 28, Thursday |
Reading Day |
| April 29-30, Friday-Saturday |
Final Examinations |
| May 2-5, Monday-Thursday |
Final Examinations |
| May 5, Thursday |
Spring semester ends |
| May 6-7, Friday-Saturday |
Commencement |
| May 7, Saturday |
Academic year ends |
| May 8, Sunday |
On-campus housing closes 10 a.m. |
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Summer 2016 (UNCW has launched an initiative to redesign its summer term.
The Summer 2016 calendar is TENTATIVE).
Summer, 2016

Registration and SeaNet dates – Please refer to the Calendar of Events at www.uncw.edu/reg
New student orientation – Please refer to the Transition Programs at www.uncw.edu/orientation
| May 11, Wednesday |
On-campus housing opens 10 a.m. |
| May 11-12, Wednesday-Thursday |
Transfer orientation and advising |
| May 16, Monday |
Classes begin |
| May 17, Tuesday |
Last day for registration/Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a class. |
| May 17, Tuesday |
UNC census day |
| May 18, Wednesday |
Late Registration Fee for Reinstatement. |
| May 30, Monday |
Memorial Day state holiday; no classes |
| June 1, Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw with W – undergraduate students |
| June 3-6, Friday-Monday |
IT Maintenance Weekend (Friday 5 p.m. - Monday 8 a.m.) |
| June 6, Monday |
Last day to withdraw with W – graduate students |
| June 14, Tuesday |
Last day of classes |
| June 15, Wednesday |
Reading Day |
| June 16, Thursday |
Final examinations/Term ends |
| June 17, Friday |
On-campus housing closes 10 a.m. |
| June 19, Sunday |
On-campus housing opens 10 a.m. |
| June 20, Monday |
Classes begin |
| June 21, Tuesday |
Last day for registration/Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a class. |
| June 21, Tuesday |
UNC census day |
| June 22, Wednesday |
Late Registration Fee for Reinstatement. |
| June 24, Friday |
Graduation Application Deadline – Summer 2016 – undergraduate students |
| July 4, Monday |
Independence Day state holiday; no classes |
| July 8, Friday |
Last day to withdraw with W – undergraduate students |
| July 15, Friday |
Last day to withdraw with W – graduate students |
| July 19, Tuesday |
Last day of classes |
| July 20, Wednesday |
Reading Day |
| July 21, Thursday |
Final examinations/Term ends |
| July 22, Friday |
On-campus Housing closes at 10 a.m. |
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University Calendar 2016-2017
Fall, 2016
Registration and SeaNet dates – Please refer to the Calendar of Events at www.uncw.edu/reg
New student orientation – Please refer to the Transition Programs at www.uncw.edu/orientation
| August 8, Monday |
Academic year begins |
| August 11-12, Thursday-Friday |
Transfer orientation and advising |
| August 13, Saturday |
On-campus housing opens for new and transfer students only at 8 a.m. |
| August 14-15, Sunday-Monday |
Freshman Orientation and advising |
| August 15, Monday |
On-campus housing opens for returning students 10 a.m. |
| August 15, Monday |
Convocation |
| August 17, Wednesday |
Classes begin |
| August 24, Wednesday |
Last day for registration/Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a class. |
| August 26, Thursday |
Late Registration Fee for Reinstatement |
| August 30, Tuesday |
UNC census day |
| September 2-5, Friday-Monday |
IT Maintenance Weekend (Friday 5 p.m. - Monday 8 a.m.) |
| September 5, Monday |
Labor Day state holiday; no classes |
| September 6, Tuesday |
Fall Faculty meeting |
| September 15, Thursday |
Graduate student graduation application deadline for Fall 2016 |
| October 6-7, Thursday-Friday |
Fall break; no classes |
| October 7-10, Friday-Monday |
IT Maintenance Weekend (Friday 5 p.m. - Monday 8 a.m.) |
| October 10, Monday |
Classes resume 8 a.m. |
| October 10, Monday |
Last day to withdraw with a W – undergraduate students |
| November 10, Thursday |
Last day to withdraw with a W – graduate students |
| November 11, Friday |
Undergraduate student graduation application deadline for Spring 2017 |
| November 23, Wednesday |
No classes |
| November 24-25, Thursday-Friday |
Thanksgiving state holiday; no classes |
| November 28, Monday |
Classes resume 8 a.m. |
| November 30, Wednesday |
Last day of classes |
| December 1, Thursday |
Reading Day |
| December 2-3, Friday-Saturday |
Final Examinations |
| December 5-8, Monday-Thursday |
Final Examinations |
| December 8, Thursday |
Fall semester ends |
| December 10, Saturday |
Commencement |
| December 11, Sunday |
On-campus housing closes 10 a.m. |
| December 23-31, Friday-Saturday |
University closed |
Spring, 2017
Registration and SeaNet dates – Please refer to the Calendar of Events at www.uncw.edu/reg
New student orientation – Please refer to the Transition Programs at www.uncw.edu/orientation
| January 2, Monday |
New Year’s Day, state holiday |
| January 3, Tuesday |
University Opens |
| January 4, Wednesday |
On-campus housing opens 10 a.m. |
| January 5, Thursday |
Spring semester begins |
| January 5-6, Thursday-Friday |
Orientation and advising |
| January 9, Monday |
Classes begin |
| January 16, Monday |
Martin Luther King, Jr. state holiday; no classes |
| January 17, Tuesday |
Last day for registration/Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a class |
| January 18, Wednesday |
Late Registration Fee for Reinstatement |
| January 23, Monday |
UNC census day |
| February 15, Wednesday |
Graduate student graduation application deadline for Spring 2017 |
| February 24, Friday |
Last day to withdraw with a W – undergraduate students |
| March 3-6, Friday-Monday |
IT Maintenance Weekend (Friday 5 p.m. - Monday 8 a.m.) |
| March 4, Saturday |
On-campus housing closes 10 a.m. |
| March 4-12, Saturday-Sunday |
Spring Break; no classes |
| March 12, Sunday |
On-campus housing opens 10 a.m. |
| March 13, Monday |
Classes resume 8 a.m. |
| March 30, Thursday |
Last day to withdraw with a W - graduate students |
| April 5, Wednesday |
Spring Faculty meeting |
| April 11, Tuesday |
Undergraduate student graduation application deadline for Summer 2017 and Fall 2017 |
| April 13, Thursday |
No classes |
| April 14, Friday |
Good Friday state holiday; no classes |
| April 17, Monday |
Classes resume 8 a.m. Graduate student graduation application deadline for Summer 2017 |
| April 26, Wednesday |
Last day of classes |
| April 27, Thursday |
Reading Day |
| April 28-29, Friday-Saturday |
Final Examinations |
| May 1-4, Monday-Thursday |
Final Examinations |
| May 4, Thursday |
Spring semester ends |
| May 5-6, Friday-Saturday |
Commencement |
| May 6, Saturday |
Academic year ends |
| May 7, Sunday |
On-campus housing closes 10 a.m. |
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Summer 2017 (UNCW has launched an initiative to redesign its summer term.
The Summer 2017 calendar is TENTATIVE).
Summer, 2017
Registration and SeaNet dates – Please refer to the Calendar of Events at www.uncw.edu/reg
New student orientation – Please refer to the Transition Programs at www.uncw.edu/orientation
| May 12, Friday |
On-campus housing opens 10 a.m. |
| May 15-16, Monday-Tuesday |
Transfer orientation and advising |
| May 17, Wednesday |
Classes begin |
| May 18, Thursday |
Last day for registration/Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a class. |
| May 18, Thursday |
UNC census day |
| May 19, Friday |
Late Registration Fee for Reinstatement. |
| May 29, Monday |
Memorial Day state holiday; no classes |
| June 1, Thursday |
Last day to withdraw with W – undergraduate students |
| June 2-5, Friday-Monday |
IT Maintenance Weekend (Friday 5 p.m. - Monday 8 a.m.) |
| June 8, Thursday |
Last day to withdraw with W – graduate students |
| June 15, Thursday |
Last day of classes |
| June 19, Monday |
Reading Day |
| June 20, Tuesday |
Final examinations/Term ends |
| June 21, Wednesday |
On-campus housing closes 10 a.m. |
| June 23, Friday |
On-campus housing opens 10 a.m. |
| June 26, Monday |
Classes begin |
| June 27, Tuesday |
Last day for registration/Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a class. |
| June 27, Tuesday |
UNC census day |
| June 28, Wednesday |
Late Registration Fee for Reinstatement. |
| July 4, Tuesday |
Independence Day state holiday; no classes |
| July 5, Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw with W – undergraduate students |
| July 14, Friday |
Last day to withdraw with W – graduate students |
| July 25, Tuesday |
Last day of classes |
| July 26, Wednesday |
Reading Day |
| July 27, Thursday |
Final examinations/Term ends |
| July 28, Friday |
On-campus Housing closes at 10 a.m. |
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