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The UNCW undergraduate catalogue includes a calendar for the current academic year and a tentative calendar for the following year. All calendars are subject to change and will be updated online as necessary. The 2021-2022 calendar will not be official until published in the 2021-2022 online catalogue. Please refer to the links provided at the beginning of each calendar for specific information related to registration, orientation, housing and student accounts.
*IMPORTANT: The FALL 2020 academic calendar has been modified due to planning updates arising from Covid 19. See below or click here for the modified calendar, and check back often for updates.
University Calendar 2020-2021
Fall 2020 
*IMPORTANT: The FALL 2020 academic calendar has been modified due to planning updates arising from Covid 19. See below or 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 Transition Programs at www.uncw.edu/orientation.
Housing and Residence Life - Please refer to https://uncw.edu/housing/.
Student Accounts - Please refer to https:uncw.edu/studentaccounts/paymentduedates.html.
All Online Accelerated Programs, 7-Week Courses follow this calendar.
| August 10-December 12 |
Semester Begins-Commencement |
| August 19-December 2 |
Classes Start-End |
| August 10, Monday |
Fall semester and Academic Year begins |
| August 17, Monday |
Convocation |
| August 19, Wednesday |
First Day of Classes |
| August 26, Wednesday |
Last day to drop or add a class |
| September 7, Monday |
No classes (Labor Day holiday) |
October 8-10, Thursday-Saturday |
No classes (Fall Break) Fall Break Cancelled |
| October 20, Tuesday |
Last day to withdraw with a W - undergraduate students |
| November 13, Friday |
Last day to withdraw with a W - graduate students |
| November 24, Tuesday |
Last day of classes |
| November 25, Wednesday |
Reading Day |
| November 25, Wednesday |
No classes; University open |
| November 26-28, Thursday-Saturday |
No classes (Thanksgiving holiday) |
| November 30-December 5, Monday-Saturday |
Final Exam Week (See exam schedule) |
December 2, Wednesday |
Last day of classes |
December 3, Thursday |
Reading Day |
December 4-10, Friday-Thursday |
Final examinations (See exam schedule) |
| December 12, Saturday |
Commencement |
| December 14, Monday |
Fall semester ends |
| December 24-January 1, Thursday-Friday |
University closed |
Note: Every course offered for academic credit during fall and spring semesters adheres to the standard of a minimum of 750 scheduled minutes of instructional time or the equivalent per credit hour (taken from UNC Policy Manual Chapter 400.1.6) for example; a three credit course requires a minimum of 2250 instructional minutes excluding breaks and including final exam time.
Spring 2021
*IMPORTANT: The SPRING 2021 academic calendar has been modified due to continuing impacts arising from Covid 19. See below for the modified calendar, and check back often for updates. Please reference the links below for additional information regarding dates for registration, housing, etc.
Registration and SeaNet dates – Please refer to the Calendar of Events at www.uncw.edu/reg.
New student orientation – Please refer to Transition Programs at www.uncw.edu/orientation.
Housing and Residence Life - Please refer to https://uncw.edu/housing/.
Student Accounts - Please refer to https:uncw.edu/studentaccounts/paymentduedates.html.
All Online Accelerated Programs, 7-Week Courses follow this calendar.
January 7 January 13-May 7, 8 |
Semester Begins-Commencement |
January 11 January 20-April 28 |
Classes Start-End |
| January 1, Friday |
New Year’s Day holiday |
| January 4, Monday |
University opens |
| January 7, Thursday |
Spring semester begins |
| January 13, Wednesday |
Faculty return date |
| January 18, Monday |
No classes (Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday) |
January 11, Monday January 20, Wednesday |
First day of classes |
January 19, Tuesday January 27, Wednesday |
Last day to drop or add a class |
| February 2, Tuesday |
Census Day |
| *Spring Break has |
been eliminated* |
| April 1, Thursday |
No classes |
| April 2, Friday |
No classes (Good Friday holiday) |
April 8, Friday April 15, Thursday |
Last day to withdraw with a W - graduate students |
March 25, Thursday, April, 21, Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw with a W - undergraduate students |
| April 27, Tuesday |
Spring Faculty Meeting (virtual meeting) - Click here for more info. |
| April 28, Wednesday |
Last day of classes |
| April 29, Thursday |
Reading Day |
| April 30-May 6, Friday-Thursday |
Final examinations (See exam schedule) |
| May 7-8, Friday-Saturday |
Commencement |
| May 10, Monday |
Spring semester and Academic Year ends |
Note: Every course offered for academic credit during fall and spring semesters adheres to the standard of a minimum of 750 scheduled minutes of instructional time or the equivalent per credit hour (taken from UNC Policy Manual Chapter 400.1.6) for example; a three credit course requires a minimum of 2250 instructional minutes excluding breaks and including final exam time.
Summer 2021
Registration and SeaNet dates – Please refer to the Calendar of Events at www.uncw.edu/reg.
New student orientation – Please refer to Transition Programs at www.uncw.edu/orientation.
Housing and Residence Life - Please refer to https://uncw.edu/housing/.
Student Accounts - Please refer to https:uncw.edu/studentaccounts/paymentduedates.html.
All Online Accelerated Programs, 7-Week Courses follow this calendar.
| May 17-June 17 |
Summer 1 |
| June 28-July 29 |
Summer 2 |
| May 17, Monday |
Summer I classes begin |
| May 18, Tuesday |
Last day to register and drop or add a class |
| May 31, Monday |
No classes (Memorial Day, holiday) |
| June 1, Tuesday |
Last day to withdraw with a W - undergraduate students |
| 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 (See exam schedule) |
| June 21, Monday |
Summer 1 Term ends |
| June 28, Monday |
Summer 2 classes begin |
| June 29, Tuesday |
Last day to register and drop or add a class |
| July 5, Monday |
No classes (Independence Day, holiday) |
| 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 27, Tuesday |
Last day of classes |
| July 28, Wednesday |
Reading Day |
| July 29, Thursday |
Final Examinations/Term Ends |
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 Transition Programs at http://www.uncw.edu/orientation.
Housing and Residence Life - Please refer to https://uncw.edu/housing/.
Student Accounts - Please refer to https:uncw.edu/studentaccounts/paymentduedates.html.
All Online Accelerated Programs, 7-Week Courses follow this calendar.
| August 9 - December 11 |
Semester Begins-Commencement |
| August 18 - December 1 |
Classes Start-End |
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| August 9, Monday |
Fall semester and Academic Year begins |
| August 16, Monday |
Convocation |
| August 18, Wednesday |
First day of classes |
| August 25, Wednesday |
Last day to drop or add a class |
| September 6, Monday |
No classes (Labor Day holiday) |
| September 9, Thursday |
Fall Faculty Meeting |
| October 7-9, Thursday-Saturday |
No classes (Fall break) |
| 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; University open |
| November 25-27, Thursday-Saturday |
No classes (Thanksgiving holiday) |
| December 1, Wednesday |
Last day of classes |
| December 2, Thursday |
Reading day |
| December 3-9, Friday-Thursday |
Final examinations (See exam schedule) |
| December 11, Saturday |
Commencement |
| December 13, Monday |
Fall semester ends |
| December 24-31, Friday-Friday |
University closed |
Note: Every course offered for academic credit during fall and spring semesters adheres to the standard of a minimum of 750 scheduled minutes of instructional time or the equivalent per credit hour (taken from UNC Policy Manual Chapter 400.1.6) for example; a three credit course requires a minimum of 2250 instructional minutes excluding breaks and including final exam time.
Spring 2022
Registration and SeaNet dates - Please refer to the Registrar’s Calendar of Events at www.uncw.edu/reg.
New student orientation - Please refer to Transition Programs at www.uncw.edu/orientation.
Housing and Residence Life - Please refer to https://uncw.edu/housing/.
Student Accounts - Please refer to https:uncw.edu/studentaccounts/paymentduedates.html.
All Online Accelerated Programs, 7-Week Courses follow this calendar.
| January 5-May 14 |
Semester Begins - Commencement |
| January 12-May 2 |
Classes Start-End |
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| January 3, Monday |
No classes (New Year’s Day holiday) |
| January 4, Tuesday |
University opens |
| January 5, Wednesday |
Spring semester begins |
| January 12, Wednesday |
First day of classes |
| January 17, Monday |
No classes (Martin Luther King Day, holiday) |
| January 20, Thursday |
Last day to drop or add a class |
| March 5-13, Saturday-Sunday |
No classes (Spring break) |
| March 18, Friday |
Last day to withdraw with a W - undergraduate students |
| April 6, Wednesday |
Spring Faculty Meeting |
| April 7, Thursday |
Last day to withdraw with a W - graduate students |
| April 14, Thursday |
No classes |
| April 15, Friday |
No classes (Good Friday, holiday) |
| May 2, Monday |
Last day of classes |
| May 3, Tuesday |
Reading day |
| May 4-10, Wednesday-Tuesday |
Final examinations (See exam schedule) |
| May 13-14, Friday-Saturday |
Commencement |
| May 16, Monday |
Spring semester and Academic Year ends |
Note: Every course offered for academic credit during fall and spring semesters adheres to the standard of a minimum of 750 scheduled minutes of instructional time or the equivalent per credit hour (taken from UNC Policy Manual Chapter 400.1.6) for example; a three credit course requires a minimum of 2250 instructional minutes excluding breaks and including final exam time.
Summer 2022
Registration and SeaNet dates - Please refer to the Calendar of Events at www.uncw.edu/reg.
New student orientation - Please refer to Transition Programs at www.uncw.edu/orientation.
Housing and Residence Life - Please refer to https://uncw.edu/housing/.
Student Accounts - Please refer to https:uncw.edu/studentaccounts/paymentduedates.html.
All Online Accelerated Programs, 7-Week Courses follow this calendar.
| May 23-June 27 |
Summer 1 |
| July 5-August 2 |
Summer 2 |
| May 23, Monday |
Summer I - First day of classes |
| May 24, Tuesday |
Last day to register and drop or add a class |
| May 30, Monday |
No classes (Memorial Day, holiday) |
| June 8, Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw with a W - undergraduate students |
| June 14, Tuesday |
Last day to withdraw with a W - graduate students |
| June 21, Tuesday |
Last day of classes |
| June 22, Wednesday |
Final examinations (See exam schedule) |
| June 27, Monday |
Summer 1-Term Ends |
| June 29, Wednesday |
Late registration fee for reinstatement |
| July 4, Monday |
No classes (Independence Day observed, holiday) |
| July 5, Tuesday |
Summer 2 - Classes begin |
| July 6, Wednesday |
Last day to register and drop or add a class |
| July 13, Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw with a W - undergraduate students |
| July 19, Tuesday |
Last day to withdraw with a W - graduate students |
| August 2, Tuesday |
Last day of classes |
| August 3, Wednesday |
Final examinations (See exam schedule) |
| August 8, Monday |
Summer 2-Term Ends |
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