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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 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 calendars will not be official until published in the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 online catalogues, respectively.
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 Begins–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 9:00 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, Wednesday |
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 |
| October 14, Monday |
Classes resume 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 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 Begins–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 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 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, Friday-Monday |
IT Maintenance Weekend (Friday 5 p.m. - Monday 8 a.m.) |
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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 here for the modified calendar and check back often for updates.
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 Begins-Commencement |
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| August 10, Monday |
Academic year begins |
| August 13, 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, Mondayc |
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 Fall Break Cancelled |
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 November 24, Tuesday |
Last day of classes |
December 3, Thursday November 25, Wednesday |
Reading Day |
December 4-5, Friday-Saturday November 30-December 5 |
Final Exam Week |
December 7-10, Monday-Thursday |
Final Exams |
| December 12, Saturday |
Commencement |
| December 13, Sunday |
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 |
Semester Begins-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 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 Exams/Term ends |
| June 18, Friday |
On-campus housing closes Summer 1, 10 a.m. |
| June 20, Sunday |
On-campus housing opens Summer 2, 10 a.m. |
| June 28, Monday |
Summer 2 classes begin |
| June 29, Tuesday |
Census Day |
| June 29, Tuesday |
Last day for registration/Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a class |
| June 30, Wednesday |
Late Registration Fee for Reinstatement |
| July 5, Monday |
Independence Day, state holiday; no classes |
| July 14, Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw with a W - undergraduate students |
| July 21, Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw with a W - graduate students |
| July 20, Tuesday |
Last day of classes |
| July 28, Wednesday |
Reading Day |
| July 29, Thursday |
Final Exams/Term ends |
| July 30, 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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University Calendar 2021-2022
Fall 2021
Registration and SeaNet dates - Please refer to the Calendar of Events at http://www.uncw.edu/reg.
New student orientation - Please refer to the Transition Programs at http://www.uncw.edu/orientation.
| August 18 - December 1 |
Classes Start-End |
| August 9 - December 11 |
Semester Begins-Commencement |
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| 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 at 10 a.m. |
| August 15-16, 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 holiday; no classes |
| November 29, Monday |
Classes resume 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 at 10 a.m. |
| December 24-31, Friday-Friday |
University closed |
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Spring 2022
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-April 27 |
Classes Start-End |
| January 5-May 6, 7 |
Semester Begins-Commencement |
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| January 3, Monday |
New Year’s Day observed, state holiday |
| January 4, Tuesday |
University opens |
| January 5, Wednesday |
On-campus housing opens 1 p.m. |
| January 5, Wednesday |
Transfer orientation and advising |
| January 6-7, Thursday-Friday |
Freshman 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 classes |
| 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.
New student orientation - Please refer to the Transition Programs at www.uncw.edu/orientation.
| May 11-12, Wednesday |
Transfer orientation and advising |
| May 12, Thursday |
On-campus housing opens for Summer I at 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 17, Tuesday |
Census day |
| 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 at 10 a.m. |
| June 26, Sunday |
On-campus housing opens Summer 2 at 10 a.m. |
| June 27, Monday |
Summer 2 - Classes begin |
| June 28, Tuesday |
Last day for registration/Last day to drop (witout 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 at 10 a.m. |
| August 15-17, Friday-Monday |
IT maintenance weekend (Friday 12 p.m. - Monday 8 a.m.) |
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