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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 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 calendars will not be official until published in the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 online catalogues, respectively.
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 10-11, Wednesday-Thursday |
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 |
Graduation Application Deadline – Fall 2016 – graduate students |
| 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 |
| October 14, Friday |
Graduation Application Deadline – Fall 2016 – undergraduate students |
| November 10, Thursday |
Last day to withdraw with a W – 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. |
| 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 |
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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 |
Graduation Application Deadline – Spring 2017 – graduate students |
| February 24, Friday |
Last day to withdraw with a W – undergraduate students |
| March 3, Friday |
Graduation Application Deadline – Spring 2017 – undergraduate students |
| March 4, Saturday |
On-campus housing closes 10 a.m. |
| March 4-12, Saturday-Sunday |
Spring Break; no classes |
| March 10-13, Friday-Monday |
IT Maintenance Weekend (Friday 5 p.m. - Monday 8 a.m.) |
| 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 13, Thursday |
No classes |
| April 14, Friday |
Good Friday state holiday; no classes |
| April 17, Monday |
Classes resume 8 a.m. |
| April 17, Monday |
Graduation Application Deadline – Summer 2017 – graduate students |
| 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
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 23, Tuesday |
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 |
Graduation Application Deadline – Summer 2017 – undergraduate students |
| 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 29, Thursday |
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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University Calendar 2017-2018 
Fall, 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
| August 7, Monday |
Academic year begins |
| August 9-10, Wednesday-Thursday |
Transfer orientation and advising |
| August 12, Saturday |
On-campus housing opens for new and transfer students only at 8 a.m. |
| August 13-14, Sunday-Monday |
Freshman orientation and advising |
| August 14, Monday |
On-campus housing opens for returning students 10 a.m. |
| August 14, Monday |
Convocation |
| August 16, Wednesday |
Classes begin |
| August 23, Wednesday |
Last Day for Registration/Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a class |
| August 24, Thursday |
Late Registration Fee for Reinstatement |
| August 29, Tuesday |
UNC census day |
| September 4, Monday |
Labor Day state holiday; no classes |
| September 5, Tuesday |
Fall Faculty meeting |
| September 8-10, Friday-Monday |
IT Maintenance Weekend (Friday 5 p.m. – Monday 8 a.m.) |
| October 5-6, Thursday-Friday |
Fall break; no classes |
| October 9, Monday |
Classes resume 8 a.m. |
| October 9, Monday |
Last day to withdraw with a W – undergraduate students |
| October 13, Friday |
Graduation Application Deadline – Fall 2017 – undergraduate and graduate students |
| October 13-16, Friday-Monday |
IT Maintenance Weekend (Friday 5 p.m. – Monday 8 a.m.) |
| November 9, Thursday |
Last day to withdraw with a W – graduate students |
| November 22, Wednesday |
No classes |
| November 23-24, Thursday-Friday |
Thanksgiving state holiday; no classes |
| November 27, Monday |
Classes resume at 8 a.m. |
| November 30, Thursday |
Last day of classes |
| December 1, Friday |
Reading Day |
| December 2, Saturday |
Final Examinations |
| December 4-8, Monday-Friday (Friday until 12:00pm) |
Final Examinations |
| December 8, Friday |
Fall semester ends |
| December 9, Saturday |
Commencement |
| December 10, Sunday |
On-campus housing closes 10 a.m. |
| December 22-30 |
University closed |
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Spring, 2018
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, Monday |
New Year’s Day, state holiday; no classes |
| January 2, Tuesday |
University opens |
| January 3, Wednesday |
On-campus housing opens (please see Housing, http://uncw.edu/housing, for time |
| January 4, Thursday |
Spring semester begins |
| January 3-5, Wednesday-Friday |
Orientation and advising |
| January 8, Monday |
Classes begin |
| January 15, Monday |
Martin Luther King, Jr. state holiday; no classes |
| January 16, Tuesday |
Last day for Registration/Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a class |
| January 17, Wednesday |
Late Registration Fee for Reinstatement |
| January 22, Monday |
UNC census day |
| February 23, Friday |
Last day to withdraw with a W – undergraduate students |
| March 2, Friday |
Graduation Application Deadline – Spring 2018 – undergraduate and graduate students |
| March 3, Saturday |
On-campus housing closes 10 a.m. |
| March 3-11, Saturday-Sunday |
Spring break; no classes |
| March 9-12, Friday-Monday |
IT Maintenance Weekend (Friday 5 p.m. – Monday 8 a.m.) |
| March 11, Sunday |
On-campus housing opens 10 a.m. |
| March 12, Monday |
Classes resume 8:00 a.m. |
| March 28, Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw with a W – graduate students |
| March 29, Thursday |
No classes |
| March 30, Friday |
Good Friday state holiday; no classes |
| April 2, Monday |
Classes resume 8:00 am |
| April 4, Wednesday |
Spring Faculty meeting |
| April 25, Wednesday |
Last day of classes |
| April 26, Thursday |
Reading Day |
| April 27-28, Friday-Saturday |
Final Examinations |
| April 30-May 3, Monday-Thursday |
Final Examinations |
| May 3, Thursday |
Spring semester ends |
| May 4-5, Friday-Saturday |
Commencement |
| May 5, Saturday |
Academic year ends |
| May 6, Sunday |
On-campus housing closes 10 a.m. |
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Summer, 2018
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 13, Sunday |
On-campus housing opens 10 a.m. |
| May 14-15 |
Transfer orientation and advising |
| May 16, Wednesday |
Classes begin |
| May 17, Thursday |
Last day for Registration/Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a class |
| May 17, Thursday |
UNC census day |
| May 18, Friday |
Late Registration Fee for reinstatement |
| May 28, Monday |
Memorial Day state holiday; no classes |
| May 31, Thursday |
Last day to withdraw with W – undergraduate students |
| June 1-3, Friday – Sunday |
IT Maintenance Weekend (Friday 12 p.m. – Sunday, 5 p.m.) |
| June 7, Thursday |
Last day to withdraw with W – graduate students |
| June 14, Thursday |
Last day of classes |
| June 15, Friday |
Reading Day |
| June 18, Monday |
Final examinations/Term ends |
| June 19, Tuesday |
On-campus housing closes 10 a.m. |
| June 21, Thursday |
On-campus housing opens 10 a.m. |
| June 25, Monday |
Classes begin |
| June 26, Tuesday |
Last day for Registration/Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a class |
| June 26, Tuesday |
UNC census day |
| June 27, Wednesday |
Late Registration Fee for reinstatement |
| June 27, Wednesday |
Graduation Application Deadline – Summer 2018 – undergraduate and graduate students |
| July 3, Tuesday |
Last day to withdraw with W – undergraduate students |
| July 4, Wednesday |
Independence Day state holiday; no classes |
| July 11, Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw with W – graduate students |
| July 24, Tuesday |
Last day of classes |
| July 25, Wednesday |
Reading Day |
| July 26, Thursday |
Final examinations/Term ends |
| July 27, Friday |
On-campus housing closes at 10 a.m. |
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University Calendar 2018-2019 
Fall, 2018
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 13-December 13 |
Semester Start-End |
| August 22-December 5 |
Classes Start-End |
| December 15, Saturday |
Commencement |
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| August 13, Monday |
Academic year begins |
| August 15-16, Wednesday-Thursday |
Transfer orientation and advising |
| August 18, Saturday |
On-campus housing opens for new and transfer students only at 8 a.m. |
| August 19-20, Sunday-Monday |
Freshman orientation and advising |
| August 20, Monday |
On-campus housing opens for returning students 10:00 a.m. |
| August 20, Monday |
Convocation |
| August 22, Wednesday |
Classes begin |
| August 29, Wednesday |
Last day for registration/Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a class |
| August 30, Thursday |
Undergraduate/Graduate Tuition Due |
| August 30, Thursday |
Late registration fee for reinstatement |
| September 3, Monday |
Labor Day state holiday; no classes |
| September 5, Wednesday |
UNC census day |
| September 7-10, Friday-Monday |
IT Maintenance Weekend (Friday 5 p.m. – Monday 8 a.m.) |
| September 13, Thursday |
Fall Faculty Meeting |
| October 11-12, Thursday-Friday |
Fall Break; no classes |
| October 12, Friday |
Graduation Application Deadline – Fall 2018 – undergraduate and graduate students |
| October 15, Monday |
Classes resume 8 a.m. |
| October 15, Monday |
Last day to withdraw with a W – undergraduate students |
| October 19-22, Friday-Monday |
IT Maintenance Weekend (Friday 5 p.m.– Monday 8 a.m.) |
| November 15, Thursday |
Last day to withdraw with a W – graduate students |
| November 21, Wednesday |
No classes |
| November 22-23, Thursday-Friday |
Thanksgiving state holiday; no classes |
| November 26, Monday |
Classes resume 8 a.m. |
| December 5, Wednesday |
Last day of classes |
| December 6, Thursday |
Reading Day |
| December 7-8, Friday-Saturday |
Final examinations |
| December 10-13, Monday-Thursday |
Final examinations |
| December 13, Thursday |
Fall semester ends |
| December 15, Saturday |
Commencement |
| December 16, Sunday |
On-campus housing closes 10 a.m. |
| December 21, Friday |
Undergraduate (Pre-registration) Tuition Due |
| December 22-31, Friday-Monday |
University closed |
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Spring, 2019
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 10-May 9 |
Semester Start-End |
| January 14-May 1 |
Classes Start-End |
| May 10-11, Friday-Saturday |
Commencement |
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| January 1, Tuesday |
New Year’s Day, state holiday |
| January 2, Wednesday |
University opens |
| January 8, Tuesday |
On-campus housing opens 10 a.m. |
| January 10, Thursday |
Spring semester begins |
| January 9-11, Wednesday-Friday |
Orientation and advising |
| January 14, Monday |
Classes begin |
| January 18, Friday |
Undergraduate/graduate tuition due |
| January 21, Monday |
Martin Luther King, Jr., state holiday; no classes |
| January 22, Tuesday |
Classes resume |
| January 23, Wednesday |
Last day for registration/Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a class |
| January 24, Thursday |
Late Registration Fee for Reinstatement |
| January 28, Monday |
UNC census day |
| March 5, Tuesday |
Last day to withraw with a W – undergraduate students |
| March 8, Friday |
Graduation Application Deadline – Spring 2019 – undergraduate students |
| March 9, Saturday |
On-campus housing closes 10 a.m. |
| March 9-17, Saturday-Sunday |
Spring Break; no classes |
| March 15-17, Friday-Monday |
IT Maintenance Weekend (Friday 5 p.m. – Monday 8 a.m.) |
| March 17, Sunday |
On-campus housing opens 10 a.m. |
| March 18, Monday |
Classes resume 8 a.m. |
| April 3, Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw with a W – graduate students |
| April 10, Wednesday |
Spring Faculty meeting |
| April 18, Thursday |
No classes |
| April 19, Friday |
Good Friday state holiday; no classes |
| April 22, Monday |
Classes resume 8 a.m. |
| April 22, Monday |
Graduation Application Deadline – Summer 19 – graduate students |
| May 1, Wednesday |
Last day of classes |
| May 2, Thursday |
Reading Day |
| May 3-4, Friday-Saturday |
Final Examinations |
| May 6-9, Monday-Thursday |
Final Examinations |
| May 9, Thursday |
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. |
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Summer, 2019
| May 22-June 24 |
Summer I Start-End |
| May 22-June 20 |
Classes Start-End |
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| May 19, Sunday |
On-campus housing opens 10 a.m. |
| May 20-21, Monday-Tuesday |
Transfer orientation and advising |
| May 22, Wednesday |
Classes begin – Summer 1 |
| May 23, Thursday |
UNC census day |
| May 23, Thursday |
Last day for registration/Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a class |
| May 24, Friday |
Late Registration Fee for Reinstatement |
| May 24, Friday |
Summer 1 – Tuition Due |
| May 27, Monday |
Memorial Day state holiday; no classes |
| May 31-June 2, Friday-Monday |
IT Maintenance Weekend (Friday 5 p.m. – Monday 8 a.m.) |
| June 6, Thursday |
Last day to withdraw with W – undergraduate students |
| June 13, Thursday |
Last day to withdraw with W – graduate students |
| June 20, Thursday |
Last day of classes |
| June 21, Friday |
Reading day |
| June 24, Monday |
Final examinations/Term ends |
| June 25, Tuesday |
On-campus housing closes 10 a.m. |
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| July 1-August 1 |
Summer 2 Start-End |
| July 1-July 30 |
Classes Start-End |
| June 27, Thursday |
On-campus housing opens 10 a.m. |
| July 1, Monday |
Classes begin – Summer 2 |
| July 2, Tuesday |
Last day for registration/Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a class. |
| July 2, Tuesday |
UNC census day |
| July 3, Wednesday |
Late Registration Fee for Reinstatement |
| July 3, Wednesday |
Summer 2 – Tuition Due |
| July 4, Thursday |
Independence Day state holiday; no classes |
| July 9, Tuesday |
Last day to withdraw with W – undergraduate students |
| July 17, Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw with W – graduate students |
| July 30, Tuesday |
Last day of classes |
| July 31, Wednesday |
Reading Day |
| August 1, Thursday |
Final examinations/Term ends |
| August 2, Friday |
On-campus housing closes at 10 a.m. |
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