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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 2025-2026 calendar will not be official until published in the 2025-2026 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 2025-2026
Academic Year Begin-End: Monday, August 11, 2025 - Monday, May 11, 2026
Fall 2025
Registration 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 Billing Schedules & Due Dates website.
All Online Accelerated Programs, 7-Week Courses follow this calendar.
| August 11, Monday - December 15, Monday |
Semester Begins - Commencement |
| August 20, Wednesday - December 3, Wednesday |
Classes Begin - End |
| August 11, Monday |
Academic Year & Fall Semester Begins |
| August 18, Monday |
Freshman Orientation & Advising |
| August 19, Tuesday |
Convocation |
| August 20, Wednesday |
First Day of Classes |
| August 27, Wednesday |
Last Day to Drop or Add a Class |
| September 1, Monday |
University Holiday (No Classes) |
| September 3, Wednesday |
Census Day |
| September 11, Thursday |
Fall Faculty Meeting |
| October 9-11, Thursday-Saturday |
Fall Break (No Classes) |
| 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 |
University Holiday (No Classes) |
| December 2, Tuesday |
Swap Day - Thursday Classes Meet |
| December 3, Wednesday |
Swap Day - Friday Classes Meet |
| December 3, Wednesday |
Last Day of Fall Classes |
| December 4, Thursday |
Reading Day |
| December 5-11, Friday-Thursday |
Final Examinations (Click to View 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.
SPRING 2026
Registration 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 Billing Schedules & Due Dates website.
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 5, Monday |
University Opens |
| January 5, Monday |
Spring Semester Begins |
| January 8, Thursday |
Transfer Orientation & Advising |
| January 9, Friday |
Housing Opens |
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| January 12, Monday |
First Day of Classes |
| January 19, Monday |
University Holiday (No Classes) |
| January 20, Tuesday |
Last Day to Drop or Add a Class |
| January 26, Monday |
Census Day |
| March 2-8, Saturday-Sunday |
Spring Break (No Classes) |
| March 18, Wednesday |
Last Day to Withdraw with a “W” - Undergraduate Students |
| April 2-4, Thursday-Saturday |
No Classes |
| April 3, Friday |
University Holiday (No Classes) |
| 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 |
| April 29, Wednesday |
Last day of Spring Classes |
| April 30, Thursday |
Reading Day |
| May 1-7, Friday-Thursday |
Final Examinations (Click to View Exam Schedule) |
| May 8-9, Friday-Saturday |
Commencement |
| May 11, Monday |
Academic Year & 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 2026
Registration 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 Billing Schedules & Due Dates website.
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 & Drop or Add a Class |
| May 25, Monday |
University Holiday (No Classes) |
| 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 & Drop or Add a Class |
| July 3, Friday |
University Holiday (No Classes) |
| 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 |
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 2026-2027
Academic Year Begin-End: Monday, August 10, 2026 - Monday, May 10, 2027
Fall 2026
Registration 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 Billing Schedules & Due Dates website.
All Online Accelerated Programs, 7-Week Courses follow this calendar.
| August 10, Monday - December 14, Friday |
Semester Begins - Commencement |
| August 19, Monday - December 2, Wednesday |
Classes Begin - End |
| August 10, Monday |
Academic Year & Fall Semester Begins |
| August 17, Monday |
Freshman Orientation & Advising |
| August 18, Tuesday |
Convocation |
| August 19, Wednesday |
First Day of Classes |
| August 26, Wednesday |
Last Day to Drop or Add a Class |
| September 1, Tuesday |
Census Day |
| September 7, Monday |
University Holiday (No Classes) |
| September 10, Thursday |
Fall Faculty Meeting |
| October 8-10, Thursday-Saturday |
Fall Break (No Classes) |
| October 20, Tuesday |
Last Day to Withdraw with a “W” – Undergraduate Students |
| November 9, Monday |
Last Day to Withdraw with a “W” – Graduate Students |
| November 25, Wednesday |
No Classes; University Open |
| November 26-28, Thursday-Saturday |
University Holiday (No Classes) |
| December 1, Tuesday |
Swap Day - Thursday Classes Meet |
| December 2, Wednesday |
Swap Day - Friday Classes Meet; Last Day of Fall Classes |
| December 3, Thursday |
Reading Day |
| December 4-10, Friday-Thursday |
Final Examinations (Click to View Exam Schedule) |
| December 11-12, Friday-Saturday |
Commencement |
| December 14, 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 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 Billing Schedules & Due Dates website.
All Online Accelerated Programs, 7-Week Courses follow this calendar.
| January 4, Monday - May 10, Monday |
Semester Begins - Commencement |
| January 11, Monday - April 28, Wednesday |
Classes Begin - End |
| January 1, Friday |
University Holiday |
| January 4, Monday |
Spring Semester Begins |
| January 7, Thursday |
Transfer Orientation & Advising |
| January 8, Friday |
Freshman Orientation & Advising |
| January 11, Monday |
First Day of Classes |
| January 18, Monday |
University Holiday (No Classes) |
| January 19, Tuesday |
Last Day to Drop or Add a Class |
| January 25, Monday |
Census Day |
| February 27 - March 7, Saturday-Sunday |
Spring Break (No Classes) |
| March 17, Wednesday |
Last Day to Withdraw with a “W” - Undergraduate Students |
| March 25, Thursday |
No Classes; University Open |
| March 26, Friday |
University Holiday (No Classes) |
| April 7, Wednesday |
Spring Faculty Meeting |
| April 8, Thursday |
Last Day to Withdraw with a “W” - Graduate Students |
| April 27, Tuesday |
Swap Day - Thursday Classes Meet |
| April 28, Wednesday |
Swap Day - Friday Classes Meet; Last Day of Spring Classes |
| April 29, Thursday |
Reading Day |
| April 30-6, Friday-Thursday |
Final Examinations (Click to View Exam Schedule) |
| May 7-8, Friday-Saturday |
Commencement |
| May 10, Monday |
Academic Year & 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 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 Billing Schedules & Due Dates website.
All Online Accelerated Programs, 7-Week Courses follow this calendar.
| May 17, Monday - June 15, Tuesday |
Summer 1 Classes Start - End |
| June 22, Tuesday - July 21, Wednesday |
Summer 2 Classes Begin - End |
| May 17, Monday |
Summer Session 1- First Day of Classes |
| May 18, Tuesday |
Last Day to Register & Drop or Add a Class, Census Day |
| May 31, Monday |
University Holiday (No Classes) |
| June 2, Wednesday |
Last Day to Withdraw with a “W” - Undergraduate Students |
| June 8, Tuesday |
Last Day to Withdraw with a “W” - Graduate Students |
| June 15, Tuesday |
Summer Session 1 - Last Day of Classes |
| June 16, Wednesday |
Summer Session 1 - Final Examinations |
| June 22, Tuesday |
Summer Session 2- First Day of Classes |
| June 23, Wednesday |
Last Day to Register & Drop or Add a Class, Census Day |
| July 5, Monday |
University Holiday (No Classes) |
| July 8, Thursday |
Last Day to Withdraw with a “W” - Undergraduate Students |
| July 14, Wednesday |
Last Day to Withdraw with a “W” - Graduate Students |
| July 21, Wednesday |
Summer Session 2 - Last Day of Classes |
| July 22, 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.
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