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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 2024-2025 calendar will not be official until published in the 2024-2025 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 2024-2025
Academic Year Begin-End: Monday, August 12, 2024 - Monday, May 12, 2025
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 Begin - End |
| August 12, Monday |
Academic Year and Fall semester begins |
| August 19, Monday |
Freshman Orientation & 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 |
Swap Day - Thursday classes meet |
| December 4, Wednesday |
Swap Day - Friday classes meet |
| December 4, Wednesday |
Last day of Fall 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 30, Wednesday |
Classes Begin - 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 |
Swap Day - Thursday classes meet |
| April 30, Wednesday |
Swap Day - Friday classes meet |
| April 30, Wednesday |
Last day of Spring 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 Begin - End |
| May 19, Monday |
Summer Session 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 |
Summer Session 1 - Last day of classes |
| June 18, Wednesday |
Summer Session 1 - Final examinations |
| June 25, Wednesday |
Summer Session 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 |
Summer Session 2 - Last day of classes |
| July 24, Thursday |
Summer Session 2 - 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.
University Calendar 2025-2026
Academic Year Begin-End: Monday, August 11, 2025 - Monday, May 11, 2026
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 11, Monday - December 12, Friday |
Semester Begins - Commencement |
| August 11, Monday - December 3, Wednesday |
Classes Begin - End |
| August 11, Monday |
Academic Year and Fall semester begins |
| August 18, Monday |
Freshman Orientation & Convocation |
| August 20, Wednesday |
First day of classes |
| August 27, Wednesday |
Last day to drop or add a class |
| September 1, Monday |
No classes (University holiday) |
| September 3, Wednesday |
Census Day |
| September 11, Thursday |
Fall Faculty Meeting |
| October 9-11, Thursday-Saturday |
No classes (Fall Break) |
| October 21, Tuesday |
Last day to withdraw with a “W” – Undergraduate students |
| November 10, Monday |
Last day to withdraw with a “W” – Graduate students |
| November 26, Wednesday |
No classes; University open |
| November 27-29, Thursday-Saturday |
No classes (University holiday) |
| December 2, Tuesday |
Swap Day - Thursday classes meet |
| December 3, Wednesday |
Swap Day - Friday classes meet; Last day of Fall classes |
| December 4, Thursday |
Reading Day |
| December 5-11, Friday-Thursday |
Final examinations (See exam schedule) |
| December 12-13, Friday-Saturday |
Commencement |
| December 15, 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.
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 5, Monday - May 11, Monday |
Semester Begins - Commencement |
| January 12, Monday - April 29, Wednesday |
Classes Begin - End |
| January 1, Thursday |
University holiday |
| January 2, Friday |
University closed |
| January 5, Monday |
Spring semester begins |
| January 12, Monday |
First day of classes |
| January 19, Monday |
No classes (University holiday) |
| January 20, Tuesday |
Last day to drop or add a class |
| January 26, Monday |
Census Day |
| February 28 - March 8, Saturday-Sunday |
No classes (Spring Break) |
| March 18, Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw with a “W” - Undergraduate students |
| April 2, Thursday |
No classes; University open |
| April 3, Friday |
No classes (University holiday) |
| April 8, Wednesday |
Spring Faculty Meeting |
| April 9, Thursday |
Last day to withdraw with a “W” - Graduate students |
| April 28, Tuesday |
Swap Day - Thursday classes meet |
| April 29, Wednesday |
Swap Day - Friday classes meet; Last day of Spring classes |
| April 30, Thursday |
Reading Day |
| May 1-7, Friday-Thursday |
Final examinations (See exam schedule) |
| May 8-9, Friday-Saturday |
Commencement |
| May 11, 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.
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 18, Monday - June 16, Tuesday |
Summer 1 Classes Start - End |
| June 24, Wednesday - July 22, Wednesday |
Summer 2 Classes Begin - End |
| May 18, Monday |
Summer Session 1- First day of classes |
| May 19, Tuesday |
Last day to register and drop or add a class, Census day |
| May 25, Monday |
No Classes (University holiday) |
| June 3, Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw with a “W” - Undergraduate students |
| June 9, Tuesday |
Last day to withdraw with a “W” - Graduate students |
| June 16, Tuesday |
Summer Session 1 - Last day of classes |
| June 17, Wednesday |
Summer Session 1 - Final examinations |
| June 24, Wednesday |
Summer Session 2- First day of classes |
| June 25, Thursday |
Last day to register and drop or add a class, Census day |
| July 3, Friday |
No classes (University holiday) |
| July 9, Thursday |
Last day to withdraw with a “W” - Undergraduate students |
| July 15, Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw with a “W” - Graduate students |
| July 22, Wednesday |
Summer Session 2 - Last day of classes |
| July 23, Thursday |
Summeer Session 2 - 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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