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The UNCW graduate 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 2026-2027 calendar will not be official until published in the 2026-2027 online catalogue. Please refer to the links provided at the beginning of each calendar for specific information related to registration, student accounts, and important dates and deadlines, including OAP dates.
University Calendar 2025-2026
Fall 2025
Registration: https://uncw.edu/myuncw/academics/registrar/students/registration/
Student Accounts: https://uncw.edu/seahawk-life/money-matters/student-accounts-cashiers-office/student-accounts/
Important Dates and Deadlines, including OAP: https://uncw.edu/myuncw/academics/registrar/dates-deadlines
| August 11, Monday - December 12-13, Friday-Saturday |
Semester Begins - Commencement |
| August 20, Wednesday - December 3, Wednesday |
Classes Start - End |
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| August 11, Monday |
Academic year and Fall semester begins |
| 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 |
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 |
Thursday classes meet |
| December 3, Wednesday |
Friday classes meet; |
| December 3, Wednesday |
Last day of 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 |
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 UNCW 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.
University Calendar 2026-2027
Registration: https://uncw.edu/myuncw/academics/registrar/students/registration/
Student Accounts: https://uncw.edu/seahawk-life/money-matters/student-accounts-cashiers-office/student-accounts/
Important Dates and Deadlines, including OAP: https://uncw.edu/myuncw/academics/registrar/dates-deadlines
| January 5, Monday - May 8-9, Friday-Saturday |
Semester Begins - Commencement |
| January 12, Monday - April 29, Wednesday |
Classes Start - End |
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| January 1, Thursday |
University holiday |
| January 2, Friday |
University closed |
| January 5, Monday |
University opens |
| 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 |
| March 2-8, Monday-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 |
Thursday classes meet |
| April 29, Wednesday |
Friday classes meet |
| April 29, Wednesday |
Last day of 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; last day of contract for 9-month faculty employees |
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 UNCW 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: https://uncw.edu/myuncw/academics/registrar/students/registration/
Student Accounts: https://uncw.edu/seahawk-life/money-matters/student-accounts-cashiers-office/student-accounts/
Important Dates and Deadlines, including OAP: https://uncw.edu/myuncw/academics/registrar/dates-deadlines
| May 18, Monday - June 16, Tuesday |
Summer 1 - Classes start - end |
| June 24, Wednesday - July 22, Wednesday |
Summer 2 - Classes start - end |
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| May 18, Monday |
Summer 1 - First day of classes |
| May 19, Tuesday |
Summer 1 - Last day to register and drop or add a class |
| 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 1 - Last day of classes |
| June 17, Wednesday |
Summer 1 - Final examinations |
| June 24, Wednesday |
Summer 2 - First day of classes |
| June 25, Thursday |
Summer 2 - Last day to register and drop or add a class |
| 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 2 - Last day of classes |
| July 23, Thursday |
Summer 2 - Final examinations |
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 UNCW 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: https://uncw.edu/myuncw/academics/registrar/students/registration/
Student Accounts: https://uncw.edu/seahawk-life/money-matters/student-accounts-cashiers-office/student-accounts/
Important Dates and Deadlines, including OAP: https://uncw.edu/myuncw/academics/registrar/dates-deadlines
| August 10, Monday - December 11, 12, Friday-Saturday |
Semester begins - Commencement |
| August 19, Wednesday - December 2, Tuesday |
Classes Start - End |
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| August 10, Monday |
Academic Year and fall semester begins |
| August 17, Monday |
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 |
No classes (University holiday) |
| September 10, Thursday |
Fall Faculty Meeting |
| October 8-10, Thursday-Saturday |
No classes (Fall Break) |
| 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 |
No classes (University holiday) |
| December 1, Tuesday |
Thursday classes meet |
| December 2, Wednesday |
Friday classes meet |
| December 2, Wednesday |
Last day of classes |
| December 3, Thursday |
Reading Day |
| December 4-10, Friday-Thursday |
Final examinations (see exam schedule) |
| December 11-12, Friday-Saturday |
Commencement |
| December 14, Monday |
Fall semester 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 UNCW 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: https://uncw.edu/myuncw/academics/registrar/students/registration/
Student Accounts: https://uncw.edu/seahawk-life/money-matters/student-accounts-cashiers-office/student-accounts/
Important Dates and Deadlines, including OAP: https://uncw.edu/myuncw/academics/registrar/dates-deadlines
| January 4, Monday - May 7, 8, Friday-Saturday |
Semester Begins - Commencement |
| January 11, Monday - April 28, Wednesday |
Classes Start - End |
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| January 1, Friday |
University holiday |
| January 4, Monday |
University opens |
| January 4, Monday |
Spring semester begins |
| January 11, Monday |
First day of classes |
| January 18, Monday |
No classes (University holiday) |
| January 19, Tuesday |
Last day to drop or add a class |
| January 25, Monday |
Census Day |
| March 1-7, Monday-Sunday |
No classes (Spring break) |
| March 17, Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw with a W - undergraduate students |
| March 25, Thursday |
No classes; University open |
| March 26, Friday |
No classes (University holiday) |
| April 7, Wednesday |
Spring Faculty Meeting |
| April 8, Thursday |
Last day to withdraw with a W - graduate students |
| April 27, Tuesday |
Thursday classes meet |
| 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 |
Academic Year and spring semester ends |
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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 UNCW 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: https://uncw.edu/myuncw/academics/registrar/students/registration/
Student Accounts: https://uncw.edu/seahawk-life/money-matters/student-accounts-cashiers-office/student-accounts/
Important Dates and Deadlines, including OAP: https://uncw.edu/myuncw/academics/registrar/dates-deadlines
| May 17, Monday - June 15, Tuesday |
Summer I - Classes start - end |
| June 22, Tuesday - July 21, Wednesday |
Summer 2 - Classes start - end |
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| May 17, Monday |
Summer 1 - First day of classes |
| May 18, Tuesday |
Summer 1 - Last day to register and drop or add a class |
| May 31, Monday |
No classes (University holiday) |
| 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 1 - Last day of classes |
| June 16, Wednesday |
Summer 1 - Final examinations |
| June 22, Tuesday |
Summer 2 - First day of classes |
| June 23, Wednesday |
Summer 2 - Last day to register and drop or add a class |
| July 5, Monday |
No classes (University holiday) |
| 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 2 - Last day of classes |
| July 22, Thursday |
Summer 2 - Final examinations |
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 UNCW 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.
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