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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 2023-2024 calendar will not be official until published in the 2023-2024 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.
University Calendar 2023-2024
Academic Year Begin-End: August 14, Monday - May 13, Monday
Fall 2023
Registration and SeaNet dates - Please refer to the Registrar’s Important Dates and Deadlines.
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 14, Monday - December 16, Saturday |
Semester Begins - Commencement |
| August 23, Wednesday - Dec. 6, Wednesday |
Classes Start - End |
| August 14, Monday |
Fall semester and Academic Year begins |
| August 21, Monday |
Convocation |
| August 23, Wednesday |
First day of classes |
| August 30, Wednesday |
Last day to drop or add a class |
| September 4, Monday |
No classes (University holiday) |
| September 14, Thursday |
Fall Faculty Meeting |
| October 12-14, Thursday-Saturday |
No classes (Fall Break) |
| October 24, Tuesday |
Last day to withdraw with a W - undergraduate students |
| November 13, Monday |
Last day to withdraw with a W - graduate students |
| November 22, Wednesday |
No classes; University open |
| November 23-25, Thursday-Saturday |
No classes (University holiday) |
| December 5, Tuesday |
Thursday classes meet |
| December 6, Wednesday |
Friday classes meet |
| December 6, Wednesday |
Last day of classes |
| December 7, Thursday |
Reading Day |
| December 8-14, Friday-Thursday |
Final examinations (See exam schedule) |
| December 16, Saturday |
Commencement |
| December 18, Monday |
Fall semester ends |
Every course offered for academic credit during summer sessions adheres to the standart 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 sessions consist of 17 class days (125 minutes per class) plus an additional day for exams which will equal 2250 minutes for a three credit course.
Spring 2024
Registration and SeaNet dates - Please refer to the Registrar’s Important Dates and Deadlines.
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 2, Tuesday - May 13, Monday |
Semester Begins-Commencement |
| January 10, Wednesday - April 29, Monday |
Classes Start-End |
| January 1, Monday |
New Year’s Day holiday |
| January 2, Tuesday |
University opens; Spring semester begins |
| January 10, Wednesday |
First day of classes |
| January 15, Monday |
No classes (University holiday) |
| January 18, Thursday |
Last day to drop or add a class |
| March 2-10, Saturday-Sunday |
No classes (Spring break) |
| March 15, Friday |
Last day to withdraw with a W - undergraduate students |
| March 28, Thursday |
No classes; University open |
| March 29, Friday |
No classes (University holiday) |
| April 8, Monday |
Last day to withdraw with a W - graduate students |
| April 10, Wednesday |
Spring Faculty Meeting |
| April 29, Monday |
Last day of classes |
| April 30, Tuesday |
Reading Day |
| May 1-7, Wednesday-Tuesday |
Final examinations (See exam schedule) |
| May 10-11, Friday-Saturday |
Commencement |
| May 13, Monday |
Spring semester ends |
Every course offered for academic credit during summer sessions 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 sessions consist of 17 class days (125 minutes per class) plus an additional day for exams which will equal 2250 minutes for a three credit course.
Summer 2024
Registration and SeaNet dates - Please refer to the Registrar’s Important Dates and Deadlines.
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 20 - June 18 |
Summer 1 Classes Start-End |
| June 25 - July 24 |
Summer 2 Classes Start-End |
| May 20, Monday |
Summer 1 - First day of classes |
| May 21, Tuesday |
Last day to register and drop or add a class |
| May 27, Monday |
No classes (University holiday) |
| June 5, Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw with a W - undergraduate students |
| June 11, Tuesday |
Last day to withdraw with a W - graduate students |
| June 18, Tuesday |
Last day of classes |
| June 19, Wednesday |
Final examinations |
| June 25, Tuesday |
Summer 2 - First day of classes |
| June 26, Wednesday |
Last day to register and drop or add a class |
| July 4, Thursday |
No classes (University holiday) |
| July 11, Thursday |
Last day to withdraw with a W - undergraduate students |
| July 17, Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw with a W - graduate students |
| July 24, Wednesday |
Last day of classes |
| July 25, Thursday |
Final examinations |
Every course offered for academic credit during summer sessions 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 sessions consist of 17 class days (125 minutes per class) plus an additional day for exams which will equal 2250 minutes for a three credit course.
University Calendar 2024-2025
Academic Year Begin-End: August 12, Monday - May 12, Monday
Fall 2024
Registration and SeaNet dates - Please refer to the Registrar’s Important Dates and Deadlines.
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 12, Monday - December 16, Monday |
Semester Begins-Commencement |
| August 21, Wednesday - December 4, Wednesday |
Classes Start-End |
| August 12, Monday |
Academic Year and fall semester begins |
| August 19, Monday |
Convocation |
| August 21, Wednesday |
First day of classes |
| August 28, Wednesday |
Last day to drop or add a class |
| September 2, Monday |
No classes (University holiday) |
| September 4, Wednesday |
Census Day |
| September 12, Thursday |
Fall Faculty Meeting |
| October 10-12, Thursday-Saturday |
No classes (Fall Break) |
| October 22, Tuesday |
Last day to withdraw with a W – undergraduate students |
| November 11, Monday |
Last day to withdraw with a W – graduate students |
| November 27, Wednesday |
No classes; University open |
| November 28-30, Thursday-Saturday |
No classes (University holiday) |
| December 3, Tuesday |
Thursday classes meet |
| December 4, Wednesday |
Friday classes meet |
| December 4, Wednesday |
Last day of classes |
| December 5, Thursday |
Reading Day |
| December 6-12, Friday-Thursday |
Final examinations (See exam schedule) |
| December 13-14, Friday-Saturday |
Commencement |
| December 16, Monday |
Fall semester ends |
Every course offered for academic credit during summer sessions 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 sessions consist of 17 class days (125 minutes per class) plus an additional day for exams which will equal 2250 minutes for a three credit course.
SPRING 2025
Registration and SeaNet dates – Please refer to the Registrar’s Important Dates and Deadlines.
New student orientation – Please refer to the Transition Programs at www.uncw.edu/orientation
Housing & Residence Life – Please refer to https://uncw.edu/housing/
Student Accounts – Please refer to the https://uncw.edu/studentaccounts/paymentduedates.html
All Online Accelerated Programs, 7-Week Courses follow this calendar.
| January 3, Friday - May 12, Monday |
Semester Begins - Commencement |
| January 13, Monday - April 20, Wednesday |
Classes Start - End |
| January 1, Wednesday |
University holiday |
| January 2, Thursday |
University opens |
| January 3, Friday |
Spring semester begins |
| January 13, Monday |
First day of classes |
| January 20, Monday |
No classes (University holiday) |
| January 21, Tuesday |
Last day to drop or add a class |
| January 27, Monday |
Census Day |
| March 1-9, Saturday-Sunday |
No classes (Spring break) |
| March 19, Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw with a W - undergraduate students |
| April 2, Wednesday |
Spring Faculty Meeting |
| April 8, Tuesday |
Last day to withdraw with a W - graduate students |
| April 17, Thursday |
No classes; University open |
| April 18, Friday |
No classes (University holiday) |
| April 29, Tuesday |
Thursday classes meet |
| April 30, Wednesday |
Friday classes meet |
| April 30, Wednesday |
Last day of classes |
| May 1, Thursday |
Reading Day |
| May 2-8, Friday-Thursday |
Final examinations (See exam schedule) |
| May 9-10, Friday-Saturday |
Commencement |
| May 12, Monday |
Academic Year and spring semester ends |
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 2025
Registration and SeaNet dates – Please refer to the Registrar’s Important Dates and Deadlines.
New student orientation – Please refer to the Transition Programs at www.uncw.edu/orientation
Housing & Residence Life – Please refer to https://uncw.edu/housing/
Student Accounts – Please refer to the https://uncw.edu/studentaccounts/paymentduedates.html
All Online Accelerated Programs, 7-Week Courses follow this calendar.
| May 19, Monday - June 17, Tuesday |
Summer 1 Classes Start - End |
| June 25, Wednesday - July 23, Wednesday |
Summer 2 Classes Start - End |
| May 19, Monday |
Summer 1- First day of classes |
| May 20, Tuesday |
Last day to register and drop or add a class |
| May 26, Monday |
No Classes (University holiday) |
| June 4, Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw with a W-undergraduate students |
| June 10, Tuesday |
Last day to withdraw with a W-graduate students |
| June 17, Tuesday |
Last day of classes |
| June 18, Wednesday |
Final examinations |
| June 25, Wednesday |
Summer 2- First day of classes |
| June 26, Thursday |
Last day to register and drop or add a class |
| July 4, Friday |
No classes (University holiday) |
| July 10, Thursday |
Last day to withdraw with a W-undergraduate students |
| July 16, Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw with a W-graduate students |
| July 23, Wednesday |
Last day of classes |
| July 24, Thursday |
Final examinations |
Every course offered for academic credit during summer sessions adheres 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 sessions consist of 17 class days ( 125 minutes per class) plus an additional day for exams which will equal 2250 minutes for a three credit course.
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