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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.
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.) |
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