University Calendar

The UNCW graduate 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 2020 - 2021 and the 2021 - 2022 calendars will not be official until published in the 2020 - 2021 and 2021 - 2022 online catalogues, respectively.

Fall 2019
Spring 2020
Summer 2020

Fall 2020 (Modified)
Spring 2021
Summer 2021

Fall 2021
Spring 2022
Summer 2022

University Calendar 2019 - 2020

Fall 2019

Registration and SeaNet dates – Please refer to the Calendar of Events at www.uncw.edu/reg

August 21 – December 4	Classes Start – End
August 12 – December 14	Semester Start – Commencement
August 12, Monday	Academic year begins
August 14 – 15, Wednesday – Thursday	Transfer orientation and advising
August 17, Saturday	On-campus housing opens for new and transfer students only at 8 a.m.
August 18 – 19, Sunday – Monday	Freshman orientation and advising
August 19, Monday	On-campus housing opens for returning students at 10 a.m.
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	Tuition due
September 2, Monday	Labor Day – state holiday; no classes
September 4, Wednesday	UNC 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 10 – 11, Thursday – Friday	Fall break; no classes
October 14, Monday	Classes resume at 8 a.m.
October 17, Thursday	Last day to withdraw with a W – undergraduate students
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 at 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 at 10 a.m.
December 23 – January 1, Monday – Wednesday	Winter break; university closed

Spring 2020

Registration and SeaNet dates – Please refer to the Calendar of Events at www.uncw.edu/reg

January 13 – April 29	Classes Start – End
January 9 – May 8, 9	Semester Start – Commencement
January 1, Wednesday	New Year’s Day – state holiday
January 2, Thursday	University opens
January 7, Tuesday	On-campus housing opens at 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	Dr. 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	Tuition due
January 23, Thursday	Late registration fee for reinstatement
January 27, Monday	UNC census day
March 7, Saturday	On-campus housing closes at 10 a.m.
March 7 – 15, Saturday – Sunday	Spring break; no classes
March 13-16, Friday – Monday	IT Maintenance Weekend (Friday 5 p.m.-Monday 8 a.m.)
March 15, Sunday	On-campus housing opens at 10 a.m.
March 16, Monday	Classes resume at 8 a.m.
~~March 17, Tuesday~~ March 30, Monday	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 at 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 10, Sunday	On-campus housing closes at 10 a.m.

Summer 2020

Registration and SeaNet dates – Please refer to the Calendar of Events at www.uncw.edu/reg

May 15 – 18, Friday – Monday	IT Maintenance Weekend (Friday 5 p.m. – Monday 8 a.m.)
May 17, Sunday	On-campus housing opens at 10 a.m.
May 18 – 19 Monday – Tuesday	Transfer orientation and advising
May 20, Wednesday	Summer I – 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 I tuition due
May 25, Monday	Memorial Day – state holiday; no classes
May 26, Tuesday	Late registration fee for reinstatement
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 at 10 a.m.
June 25, Thursday	On-campus housing opens at 10 a.m.
June 29, Monday	Summer II – 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 II 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 with a 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 at 10 a.m.

University Calendar 2020 - 2021

Fall 2020

IMPORTANT: The FALL 2020 academic calendar has been modified due to planning updates arising from Covid 19. Please click on the following and check back often for updates:

Message from Chanceloor Sartarelli: Planning Update
Modified Fall 2020 Academic Calendar

August 10 – December 12	Semester Start – Commencement
August 19 – December 2	Classes Start – End
August 10, Monday	Academic year begins
August 13, Thursday	Transfer orientation and advising
August 15, Saturday	On-campus housing opens for new students at 8 a.m.
August 16, Sunday	On-campus housing opens for returning/transfer students at 10 a.m.
August 16 – 17, Sunday – Monday	Freshman orientation and advising
August 17, Monday	Convocation; orientation and advising for freshmen and transfer students
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	Tuition due; late registration fee for reinstatement
September 1, Tuesday	UNC census day
September 7, Monday	Labor Day – state holiday; no classes
September 10, Tuesday	Fall faculty meeting
September 11 – 13, Friday – Monday	IT Maintenance Weekend (Friday 5 p.m. – Monday 8 a.m.)
~~October 8 – 9, Thursday – Friday~~	~~Fall break; no classes~~ Fall Break cancelled
~~October 12, Monday~~	~~Classes resume at 8 a.m.~~
October 16, Friday	Last day to withdraw with a W – undergraduate students
October 16 – 18, 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 at 8 a.m.
~~December 2, Wednesday~~ November 24, Tuesday	Last day of classes
~~December 3, Thursday~~ November 25, Wednesday	Reading Day
~~December 4 – 5, Friday – Saturday~~ November 30-December 5, Monday through Saturday	Final examinations
~~December 7 – 10, Monday – Thursday (Thursday until 12 p.m.)~~	Final examinations
December 10, Thursday	Fall semester ends
December 12, Saturday	Commencement
December 13, Sunday	On-campus housing closes at 10 a.m.
December 24 – January 1	Winter break; university closed

Spring 2021

Registration and SeaNet dates – Please refer to the Calendar of Events at www.uncw.edu/reg

January 7 – May 8	Semester Begins – Commencement
January 11 – April 28	Classes Start – End
January 1, Friday	New Year’s Day – state holiday
January 4, Monday	University opens
January 5, Tuesday	On-campus housing opens at 1 p.m.
January 6, Wednesday	Transfer orientation and advising
January 7, Thursday	Semester begins
January 7 – 8, Thursday – Friday	Freshman orientation and advising
January 11, Monday	Classes begin
January 18, Monday	Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – 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	Tuition due; late registration fee for reinstatement
January 25, Monday	UNC census day
March 6, Saturday	On-campus housing closes at 10 a.m.
March 8 – 12, Monday – Friday	Spring break; no classes
March 12 – 15, Friday – Monday	IT Maintenance Weekend (Friday 5 p.m. – Monday 8 a.m.)
March 15, Monday	Classes resume at 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 at 8 a.m.
April 7, Wednesday	Spring faculty meeting
April 9, 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 examinations
May 3 – 6, Monday – Thursday (Thursday until 12 p.m.)	Final examinations
May 6, Thursday	Spring semester ends
May 7 – 8, Friday – Saturday	Commencement
May 9, Sunday	On-campus housing closes at 10 a.m.

Summer 2021

Registration and SeaNet dates – Please refer to the Calendar of Events at www.uncw.edu/reg

May 17 – June 15	Classes Start – End
May 17 – June 17	Summer I Start – End
May 12 – 13, Wednesday – Thursday	Transfer orientation and advising
May 13, Thursday	On-campus housing opens at 10 a.m.
May 17, Monday	Summer I – Classes begin
May 18, Tuesday	Last day for registration/Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a class; UNC census day
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 1, Tuesday	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 examinations; Summer I term ends
June 18, Friday	On-campus housing closes at 10 a.m.
June 21 – July 20	Classes Start – End
June 20, Sunday	On-campus housing opens at 10 a.m.
June 28, Monday	Summer II - classes begin
June 29, Tuesday	Last day for registration/Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a class
June 29, Tuesday	Census day
June 30, Wednesday	Late registration fee for reinstatement
June 30, Wednesday	Summer II - tuition due
July 5, Monday	Independence Day (observed) – state holiday; no classes
July 14, Wednesday	Last day to withdraw with a W – undergraduate students
July 20, Tuesday	Last day of classes
July 21, Wednesday	Last day to withdraw with a W – graduate students
July 28, Wednesday	Reading Day
July 29, Thursday	Final examinations; Summer II term ends
July 30, Friday	On-campus housing closes at 10 a.m.
July 30 – August 2, Friday – Monday	IT Maintenance Weekend (Friday 5 p.m. – Monday 8 a.m.)

University Calendar 2021 - 2022

Fall 2021

Registration and SeaNet dates – Please refer to the Calendar of Events at www.uncw.edu/reg

August 18 - December 1	Classes Start - End
August 9 - December 11	Semester Start - Commencement (last day finals 12/9-semester ends)
August 9, Monday	Academic year begins
August 11-12, Wednesday - Thursday	Transfer orientation and advising
August 14, Saturday	On-campus housing opens for freshmen and transfer students only at 8 a.m.
August 15, Sunday	On-campus housing opens for returning students 10 a.m.
August 15-6, Sunday - Monday	Freshman orientation and advising
August 16, Monday	Convocation and transfer orientation and advising
August 18, Wednesday	Classes begin
August 25, 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 31, Tuesday	Census day
September 6, Monday	Labor Day state holiday; no classes
September 7, Tuesday	Classes resume at 8 a.m.
September 9, Wednesday	Fall faculty meeting
September 10 - 13, Friday - Monday	IT maintenance weekend (Friday 5 p.m. - Monday 8 a.m.)
October 7 - 8, Thursday - Friday	Fall break
October 11, Monday	Classes resume 8 a.m.
October 15 - 18, Friday - Monday	IT maintenance weekend (Friday 5 p.m. - Monday 8 a.m.)
October 19, Tuesday	Last day to withdraw with a W - undergraduate students
November 8, Monday	Last day to withdraw with a W - graduate students
November 24, Wednesday	No classes
November 25-26, Thursday - Friday	Thanksgiving state holidays; no classes
November 29, Monday	Classes resume at 8 a.m.
December 1, Wednesday	Last day of classes
December 2, Thursday	Reading Day
December 3 - 4, Friday - Saturday	Final examinations
December 6 - 9, Monday - Thursday	Final examinations
December 9, Thursday	Fall semester ends
December 11, Saturday	Commencement
December 12, Sunday	On-campus housing closes 10 a.m.
December 24 - 31, Friday - Friday	Winter break; university closed

Spring 2022

Registration and SeaNet dates – Please refer to the Calendar of Events at www.uncw.edu/reg

January 10 - April 27	Classes Start - End
January 5 - May 6, 7	Semester Open - Commencement (last day finals May 5-semester ends)
January 3, Monday	New Year’s Day observed, state holiday
January 4, Tuesday	University opens
January 4, Tuesday	Partial on-campus housing opens 1 p.m. for transfer students
January 5, Wednesday	On-campus housing opens for all students
January 5, Wednesday	Transfer orientation and advising
January 6 - 7, Thursday - Friday	Freshmen orientation and advising
January 10, Monday	Classes begin
January 17, Monday	MLK Day, no classes, state holiday
January 18, Tuesday	Last day for registration/Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a class
January 19, Wednesday	Late registration fee for reinstatement
January 24, Monday	Census day
March 5, Saturday	On-campus housing closes 10 a.m.
March 5 - 13, Saturday - Sunday	Spring break
March 11 - 14, Friday - Monday	IT maintenance weekend (Friday 5 p.m. - Monday 8 a.m.)
March 13, Sunday	On-campus housing opens 10 a.m.
March 14, Monday	Classes resume 8 a.m.
March 16, Wednesday	Last day to withdraw with a W - undergraduate students
April 5, Tuesday	Last day to withdraw with a W - graduate students
April 6, Wednesday	Spring faculty meeting
April 14, Thursday	No classes
April 15, Friday	Good Friday state holiday; no classes
April 18, Monday	Classes resume 8 a.m.
April 27, Wednesday	Last day of class
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.

Summer 2022

Registration and SeaNet dates – Please refer to the Calendar of Events at www.uncw.edu/reg

May 11 - 13, Wednesday - Thursday	Transfer orientation and advising
May 12, Thursday	On-campus housing opens Summer 1, 10 a.m.
May 16, Monday	Summer I - classes begin
May 17, Tuesday	Last day for registration/Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a class
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 a W - undergraduate students
June 3 - 6, Friday - Monday	IT maintenance weekend (Friday 12 p.m. - Monday 8 a.m.)
June 7, Tuesday	Last day to withdraw with a W - graduate students
June 14, Tuesday	Last day of classes
June 15, Wednesday	Final examinations/Term ends
June 16, Thursday	On-campus housing closes Summer 1, 10 a.m.
June 26, Sunday	On-campus housing opens Summer 2, 10 a.m.
June 27, Monday	Summer II - classes begin
June 28, Tuesday	Last day for registration/Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a class
June 28, Tuesday	Census day
June 29, Wednesday	Late registration fee for reinstatement
July 4, Monday	Independence Day observed, state holiday; no classes
July 13, Wednesday	Last day to withdraw with a W - undergraduate students
July 19, Tuesday	Last day to withdraw with a W - graduate students
July 26, Tuesday	Last day of classes
July 27, Thursday	Final examinations/Term ends
July 28, Friday	On-campus housing closes Summer 2, 10 a.m.
August 5 - 7, Friday - Monday	IT maintenance weekend (Friday 12 p.m. - Monday 8 a.m.)