University Calendar

The UNCW undergraduate catalogue includes a calendar for the current academic year and a tentative calendar for the following year. Both calendars are subject to change, especially the tentative calendar, and will be updated online as necessary. The 2012-2013 calendar will not be official until published in the 2012-2013 online catalogue.

University Calendar 2011-2012

Fall Semester, 2011

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 15, Monday	Academic year begins
August 17-18, Wednesday-Thursday	Transfer student orientation and advising
August 20, Saturday	On-campus housing opens for new and transfer students only 8 a.m.
August 21-22, Sunday-Monday	Freshman orientation and advising
August 22, Monday	On-campus housing opens for returning students 10 a.m.
August 22, Monday	Convocation
August 24, Wednesday	Classes begin
August 31, Wednesday	Last day for registration/Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a class. Tuition/fee payment after this date will be subject to a late payment charge.
September 1, Thursday	Faculty meeting
September 5, Monday	Labor Day State holiday; No classes
October 10-11, Monday-Tuesday	No classes
October 12, Wednesday	Classes resume 8 a.m.
October 13, Thursday	Last day to withdraw with W—undergraduate students
November 15, Tuesday	Last day to withdraw with W—graduate students
November 15, Tuesday	Graduation application deadline—Spring, 2012—undergraduate and graduate students
November 23, Wednesday	No classes
November 24-25, Thursday-Friday	Thanksgiving State holiday; No classes
November 28, Monday	Classes resume 8 a.m.
December 7, Wednesday	Last day of classes
December 8, Thursday	Reading Day
December 9-10, Friday-Saturday	Final Examinations
December 12-15, Monday-Thursday	Final Examinations
December 15, Thursday	Fall semester ends
December 17, Saturday	Commencement
December 18, Sunday	On-campus housing closes 10 a.m.
December 26-28, Monday-Tuesday	Winter break State holiday
December 29-30, Wednesday-Friday	University vacation

Spring Semester, 2012

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

Summer Session I, 2012

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 15, Tuesday	On-campus housing opens 10 a.m.
May 15-16, Tuesday-Wednesday	Transfer student orientation and advising
May 17, Thursday	Classes begin
May 22, Tuesday	Last day for registration/Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a class. Tuition/fee payment after this date will be subject to a late payment charge.
May 28, Monday	Memorial Day State holiday; No classes
June 4-5, Monday-Tuesday	Freshman student orientation and advising
June 6, Wednesday	Transfer student orientation and advising for Professional Schools
June 7, Thursday	Transfer student orientation and advising for College of Arts and Sciences
June 7, Thursday	Last day to withdraw with W—undergraduate students
June 11, Monday	Last day to withdraw with W—graduate students
June 11-12, Monday-Tuesday	Freshman student orientation and advising
June 13-14, Wednesday-Thursday	Freshman student orientation and advising
June 18, Monday	Last day of classes
June 19, Tuesday	Final examinations/Term ends
June 20, Wednesday	On-campus housing closes 10 a.m.
June 20-21, Wednesday-Thursday	Freshman student orientation and advising

Summer Session II, 2012

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

University Calendar 2012-2013

Fall Semester, 2012

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

Spring Semester, 2013

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, Tuesday	New Year’s Day, State holiday
January 6, Sunday	On-campus housing opens 10 a.m.
January 7, Monday	Spring semester begins
January 7-8, Monday-Tuesday	Orientation and advising
January 9, Wednesday	Classes begin
January 16, Wednesday	Last day for registration/Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a class.
January 17, Thursday	Payment Due Date - Tuition/fee payment after this date will be subject to a late payment charge.
January 21, Monday	Martin Luther King State holiday; No classes
February 27, Wednesday	Last day to withdraw with a W – undergraduate students
March 2, Saturday	On-campus housing closes 10 a.m.
March 2-March 10, Saturday-Sunday	No classes
March 10, Sunday	On-campus housing opens 10 a.m.
March 28, Thursday	No classes
March 29, Friday	Good Friday State holiday; No classes
April 1, Monday	Classes resume 8 a.m.
April 3, Wednesday	Last day to withdraw with a W – graduate students
April 11, Thursday	Faculty Meeting
April 15, Monday	Graduation application deadline – Summer 2013 and Fall 2013– undergraduate and graduate students
April 26, Friday	Last day of classes
April 27, Saturday	Reading Day
April 29-May 4, Monday-Saturday	Final Examinations
May 4, Saturday	Spring semester ends
May 10-11, Friday-Saturday	Commencement
May 11, Saturday	Academic year ends
May 12, Sunday	On-campus housing closes 10 a.m.

Summer Session 1, 2013

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

Summer Session 2, 2013

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