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 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 calendars will not be official until published in the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 online catalogues, respectively.
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 10, Monday |
Fall Faculty Meeting (Canceled) |
October 11-12, Thursday-Friday |
Fall Break, no classes (Canceled) |
October 19-21, Friday-Monday |
IT Maintenance Weekend (Friday 5 p.m.– Monday 8 a.m.) |
October 22, Monday |
Last day to withdraw with a W – undergraduate students |
October 23, Tuesday |
Graduation Application Deadline – Fall 2018 – undergraduate and graduate students |
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 6, Thursday |
Reading Day (Canceled) |
December 7, Friday |
Last day of classes |
December 8, Saturday |
Final examinations |
December 10-14, Monday-Friday |
Final examinations |
December 14, Friday |
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 9-11, Wednesday-Friday |
Orientation and advising |
January 10, Thursday |
Spring semester begins |
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. |
August 9-12, Friday-Monday |
IT Maintenance Weekend (Friday 5 p.m. – Monday 8 a.m.) |
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University Calendar 2019-2020
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 21-December 4 |
Classes Start–End |
August 12-December 14 |
Semester Start–Commencement |
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August 12, Monday |
Academic year begins |
August 14-15, Wednesday-Thursday |
Transfer orientation and advising |
August 17, Saturday |
On-campus housing opens for freshmen students at 8 a.m. |
August 18, Sunday |
On-campus housing opens for returning and transfer students at 9 a.m. |
August 18-19, Sunday-Monday |
Freshman orientation and advising |
August 19, Monday |
Convocation |
August 21, Wednesday |
Classes begin |
August 28, Wednesday |
Last day for registration/Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a class |
August 29, Thursday |
Late Registration Fee for Reinstatement |
August 29, Thursday |
Undergraduate/Graduate Tuition Due |
September 2, Monday |
Labor Day state holiday; no classes |
September 4, Thursday |
Census Day |
September 6-9, Friday-Monday |
IT Maintenance Weekend (Friday 5 p.m. - Monday 8 a.m.) |
September 12, Thursday |
Fall Faculty Meeting |
October 9, Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw with a W – undergraduate students |
October 10-11, Thursday-Friday |
Fall Break |
October 14, Monday |
Classes resume 8 a.m. |
October 18-21, Friday-Monday |
IT Maintenance Weekend (Friday 5 p.m. - Monday 8 a.m.) |
November 14, Thursday |
Last day to withdraw with a W – graduate students |
November 27, Wednesday |
No Classes |
November 28-29, Thursday-Friday |
Thanksgiving state holiday; no classes |
December 2, Monday |
Classes resume 8 a.m. |
December 4, Wednesday |
Last day of classes |
December 5, Thursday |
Reading Day |
December 6-7, Friday-Saturday |
Final Examinations |
December 9-12, Monday-Thursday |
Final Examinations |
December 14, Saturday |
Commencement |
December 15, Sunday |
On-campus housing closes 10 a.m. |
December 20, Friday |
Undergraduate tuition due |
December 23-January 1, Monday-Wednesday |
University closed |
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Spring 2020
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 13-April 29 |
Classes Start–End |
January 9-May 8, 9 |
Semester Open–Commencement |
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January 1, Wednesday |
New Year’s Day, state holiday |
January 2, Thursday |
University Opens |
January 7, Tuesday |
On-campus housing opens 1 p.m. |
January 8, Wednesday |
Transfer orientation and advising |
January 9-10, Thursday-Friday |
Freshman orientation and advising |
January 13, Monday |
Classes begin |
January 20, Monday |
Martin Luther King, Jr., state holiday; no classes |
January 21, Tuesday |
Last day for registration/Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a class |
January 22, Wednesday |
Undergraduate/graduate tuition due |
January 23, Thursday |
Late Registration Fee for Reinstatement |
January 27, Monday |
Census Day |
March 7, Saturday |
On-campus housing closes 10 a.m. |
March 7-15, Saturday-Sunday |
Spring Break |
March 13-16, Friday-Monday |
It Maintenance Weekend (Friday 5 p.m.-Monday 8 a.m.) |
March 15, Sunday |
On-campus housing opens 10 a.m. |
March 16, Monday |
Classes resume 8 a.m. |
March 17, Tuesday |
Last day to withdraw with a W - undergraduate students |
April 1, Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw with a W - graduate students |
April 8, Wednesday |
Spring Faculty meeting |
April 9, Thursday |
No classes |
April 10, Friday |
Good Friday state holiday; no classes |
April 13, 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 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 2020
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 17, Sunday |
On-campus housing opens Summer 1, 10 a.m. |
May 18-19 Monday-Tuesday |
Transfer orientation and advising |
May 20, Wednesday |
Summer 1 – Classes begin |
May 21, Thursday |
Last day for registration/Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a class |
May 21, Thursday |
UNC Census Day |
May 22, Friday |
Summer 1 tuition due |
May 25, Monday |
Memorial Day, state holiday; no classes |
May 26, Tuesday |
Late registration fee for reinstatement |
May 29-June 1, Friday-Monday |
It Maintenance Weekend (Friday 5 p.m.-Monday 8 a.m.) |
June 4, Thursday |
Last day to withdraw with a W – undergraduate students |
June 11, Thursday |
Last day to withdraw with a W – graduate students |
June 18, Thursday |
Last day of classes |
June 19, Friday |
Reading Day |
June 22, Monday |
Final Examinations |
June 23, Tuesday |
On-campus housing closes Summer 1, 10 a.m. |
June 24, Wednesday |
Grades due by 2 p.m. |
June 25, Thursday |
On-campus housing opens Summer 2, 10 a.m. |
June 29, Monday |
Summer 2 – Classes begin |
June 30, Tuesday |
Last day for registration/Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a class |
June 30, Tuesday |
UNC Census Day |
July 1, Wednesday |
Summer 2 tuition due |
July 2, Thursday |
Late registration fee for reinstatement |
July 3, Friday |
Independence Day, state holiday; no classes |
July 14, Tuesday |
Last day to withdraw with a W – undergraduate students |
July 21, Tuesday |
Last day to withdraw witha W – graduate students |
July 27, Monday |
Last day of classes |
July 28, Tuesday |
Reading Day |
July 29, Wednesday |
Final examinations |
July 30, Thursday |
On-campus housing closes Summer 2, 10 a.m. |
August 7-10, Monday-Friday |
IT Maintenance Weekend (Friday 5 p.m. – Monday 8 a.m.) |
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University Calendar 2020-2021
Fall 2020
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 19-December 2 |
Classes Start-End |
August 10-December 12 |
Semester Start-Commencement |
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August 10, Monday |
Academic year begins |
August 12-13, Wednesday-Thursday |
Transfer Orientation and Advising |
August 15, Saturday |
On-campus housing opens for freshmen students |
August 16, Sunday |
On-campus housing opens for returning and transfer students |
August 16-17, Sunday-Monday |
Freshman orientation and advising |
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 |
August 27, Thursday |
Undergraduate/Graduate Tuition Due |
September 1, Tuesday |
Census Day |
September 7, Monday |
Labor Day state holiday; no classes |
September 10, Thursday |
Fall Faculty Meeting |
September 12-14, Friday-Monday |
IT Maintenance Weekend (Friday 5 p.m. - Monday 8 a.m.) |
October 8-9, Thursday-Friday |
Fall Break |
October 12, Monday |
Classes resume 8 a.m. |
October 16, Friday |
Last day to withdraw with a W - undergraduate students |
October 17-19, Friday-Monday |
IT Maintenance Weekend (Friday 5 p.m - Monday 8 a.m.) |
November 13, 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 Exams |
December 7-10, Monday-Thursday |
Final Exams |
December 12, Friday |
Commencement |
December 13, Saturday |
On-campus housing closes 10 a.m. |
December 18, Friday |
Undergraduate tuition due |
December 24-January 1, Thursday-Friday |
University closed |
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Spring 2021
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 11-April 28 |
Classes Start-End |
January 7-May 7, 8 |
Commencement |
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January 1, Friday |
New Year’s Day; state holiday |
January 5, Tuesday |
On-campus housing opens 1 p.m. |
January 6, Wednesday |
Transfer orientation and advising |
January 7-8, Thursday-Friday |
Freshman 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 20, Wednesday |
Undergraduate/graduate tuition due |
January 25, Monday |
Census Day |
March 6, Saturday |
On-campus housing closes 10 a.m. |
March 6-14, Saturday-Sunday |
Spring Break |
March 12-15, Friday-Monday |
IT Maintenance Weekend (Friday 5 p.m. - Monday 8 |
March 15, Monday |
Classes resume 8 a.m. |
March 19-Friday |
Last day to withdraw with a W - undergraduate students |
April 1, Thursday |
No classes |
April 2, Friday |
Good Friday, state holiday; no classes |
April 5, Monday |
Classes resume 8 a.m. |
April 7, Wednesday |
Spring Faculty meeting |
April 8, Friday |
Last day to withdraw with a W - graduate students |
April 28, Wednesday |
Last day of classes |
April 29, Thursday |
Reading Day |
April 30-May 1, Friday-Saturday |
Final Exams |
May 3-6, Monday-Thursday |
Final Exams |
May 7-8, Friday-Saturday |
Commencement |
May 9, Sunday |
Housing closes 10 a.m. |
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Summer 2021
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 12-13, Wednesday-Thursday |
Transfer orientation and advising |
May 13, Thursday |
On-campus housing opens 10 a.m. |
May 17, Monday |
Summer I classes begin |
May 18, Tuesday |
Census Day |
May 18, Tuesday |
Last day for registration/Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a class |
May 19, Wednesday |
Late Registration Fee for Reinstatement |
May 21, Friday |
Summer I tuition due |
May 31, Monday |
Memorial Day, state holiday; no classes |
June 3, Thursday |
Last day to withdraw with a W - undergraduate students |
June 4-7, Friday-Monday |
IT Maintenance Weekend (Friday 5 p.m. - Monday 8 a.m.) |
June 8, Tuesday |
Last day to withdraw with a W - graduate students |
June 15, Tuesday |
Last day of classes |
June 16, Wednesday |
Reading Day |
June 17, Thursday |
Final Exams |
June 18, Friday |
On-campus housing closes Summer 1, 10 a.m. |
June 21, Monday |
Summer 2 classes begin |
June 22, Tuesday |
Census Day |
June 22, Tuesday |
Last day for registration/Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a class |
June 23, Wednesday |
Late Registration Fee for Reinstatement |
June 30, Wednesday |
Summer 2 tuition due |
July 5, Monday |
Independence Day, state holiday; no classes |
July 7, Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw with a W - undergraduate students |
July 14, Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw with a W - graduate students |
July 20, Tuesday |
Last day of classes |
July 21, Wednesday |
Reading Day |
July 22, Thursday |
Final Exams |
July 23, Friday |
On-campus housing closes Summer 2, 10 a.m. |
July 30-August 2 |
IT maintenance Weekend (Friday 5 p.m. - Monday 8 a.m.) |
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