UNCG ACADEMIC CALENDAR
2023-2024
Fall 2023
| August 7-11, Mon.-Fri. | Orientation, advising, and registration for all students based on student population and classification |
| August 7, Monday | Fall semester opens |
| August 8, Tuesday | UNCG Annual Kickoff |
| August 14, Monday | Convocation Day |
| August 15, Tuesday | Classes begin, 8:00 a.m. |
| August 15, Tuesday | Financial aid satisfactory academic progress appeals deadline |
| August 15-21, Tues.-Mon. | Late registration and schedule adjustment |
| August 21, Monday | Hours locked for financial aid purposes. |
| August 21, Monday | Drop/Add period ends; last day to change course(s) or course section(s) for the Standard Term. |
| August 21, Monday | Last day to withdraw from a course for tuition and fees refund; course withdrawal policy in effect after this date. |
| August 22, Tuesday | Deadline for graduate students to apply to graduate in December |
| August 28, Monday | Census reporting; no additional schedule adjustment for the Standard Term. |
| September 4, Monday | Labor Day holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed. |
| September 22, Friday | Mid-term grades due; grading window opens September 11. |
| October 5, Thursday | Founders Day |
| October 6, Friday | Deadline for undergraduates to apply to graduate in December |
| October 6, Friday | Last day to withdraw from a course without incurring a WF grade (withdraw failing) |
| October 6, Friday | Instruction ends for Fall Break, 6:00 p.m. |
| October 11, Wednesday | Classes resume after Fall Break, 8:00 a.m. |
| Oct. 11-Nov. 20, Wed.-Mon. | Spring semester advising for continuing students, by appointment |
| October 20, Friday | Final date for December doctoral candidates' oral examinations |
| Nov. 3-Nov. 20, Fri.- Mon. | Spring semester registration for continuing students |
| November 1, Wednesday | Deadline for undergraduates to apply to student teach during Fall 2024 |
| November 3, Friday | Deadline for filing dissertation and original signature pages with the Graduate School |
| November 13, Monday | Deadline for filing thesis with the Graduate School |
| November 21, Tuesday | Instruction ends for Thanksgiving holiday, 10:00 p.m. |
| November 27, Monday | Classes resume, 8:00 a.m. |
| November 29, Wednesday | Last day of classes |
| November 30, Thursday | Final date for complete clearance of December graduate degree candidates. |
| November 30, Thursday | Deadline for final submission of thesis or dissertation to the Graduate School. |
| November 30, Thursday | Reading Day |
| Dec. 1 & 2, Fri. & Sat.; Dec. 4-7, Mon.-Thurs. | Final examinations |
| December 8, Friday | December Commencement, Greensboro Coliseum (11:00 a.m.) |
| December 8, Friday | December Graduate School Graduation Ceremony (3:30 p.m.) |
| December 9, Saturday | Deadline for submission of final grades for the Standard Term by 10:00 pm. |
Spring 2024
| January 2-5, Tues.-Fri. | Orientation, advising, and registration for all students based on student population and classification |
| January 8, Monday | Classes begin, 8:00 a.m. |
| January 8, Monday | Financial aid satisfactory academic progress appeals deadline |
| January 8-12, Mon.-Fri. | Late registration and schedule adjustment |
| January 12, Friday | Hours locked for financial aid purposes. |
| January 12, Friday | Drop/Add period ends; last day to change course(s) or course section(s) for the Standard Term. |
| January 12, Friday | Last day to withdraw from a course for tuition and fees refund; course withdrawal policy in effect after this date. |
| January 15, Monday | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed. |
| January 15, Monday | Deadline for graduate students to apply to graduate in May |
| January 22, Monday | Census reporting; no additional schedule adjustment for the Standard Term. |
| February 1, Thursday | Summer session registration begins for continuing students. |
| February 15, Thursday | Deadline for undergraduates to apply to student teach during Spring 2025 |
| February 16, Friday | Mid-term grades due; grading window opens February 5. |
| March 1, Friday | Last day to withdraw from a course without incurring a WF grade (withdraw failing) |
| March 1, Friday | Financial aid priority filing period ends for 2024-25 academic year |
| March 2, Saturday | Instruction ends for Spring Break, 1:00 p.m. |
| March 8, Friday | Deadline for undergraduates to apply to graduate in May |
| March 11, Monday | Classes resume after Spring Break, 8:00 a.m. |
| March 11-Apr. 4, Mon.-Thurs. | Fall semester advising for continuing students, by appointment |
| March 13, Wednesday | Final date for May doctoral candidates' oral examinations |
| March 20, Wednesday | Deadline for filing dissertation and original signature pages with the Graduate School |
| March 29, Friday | Spring holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed. |
| April 2, Tuesday | Deadline for filing thesis with the Graduate School |
| Apr. 8-Apr. 21, Mon.-Sun. | Fall semester registration for continuing students |
| April 24, Wednesday | Last day of classes |
| April 25, Thursday | Final date for complete clearance of May candidates for graduate degrees. |
| April 25, Thursday | Deadline for final submission of thesis or dissertation to the Graduate School. |
| April 25, Thursday | Reading Day |
| April 26 & 27, Fri. & Sat.; April 29-May 2, Mon.-Thurs. | Final examinations |
| May 2, Thursday | May Graduate School Graduation Ceremony, Greensboro Coliseum 10:00 a.m. |
| May 3, Friday | May Commencement, Greensboro Coliseum, 10:00 a.m. |
| May 4, Saturday | Deadline for submission of final grades for the Standard Term. |
Summer 2024
| May 6, Monday | MBA and BLS first summer session classes begin |
| May 8, Wednesday | First summer session classes begin |
| May 15, Wednesday | Deadline for graduate students to apply to graduate in Summer |
| May 27, Monday | Memorial Day holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed. |
| June 12, Wednesday | First summer session final examinations |
| June 12, Wednesday | Final date for August doctoral candidates' oral examinations |
| June 13, Thursday | Second summer session classes begin |
| June 14, Friday | Deadline for filing thesis with the Graduate School |
| June 14, Friday | MBA and BLS first summer session final examinations |
| June 17, Monday | MBA and BLS second summer session classes begin |
| June 19, Wednesday | Juneteenth holiday. Campus observance programs. Classes meet; offices open. |
| June 21, Friday | Deadline for filing dissertation and original signature pages with the Graduate School |
| July 4, Thursday | Independence Day holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed. |
| July 5, Friday | Deadline for undergraduates to apply to graduate in August |
| July 18, Thursday | Second summer session final examinations |
| July 18, Thursday | Deadline for final submission of thesis or dissertation to the Graduate School |
| July 29, Monday | MBA and BLS second summer session final examinations |
| August 2, Friday | Summer graduation date |
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
2024-2025
Fall 2024
| August 12-16, Mon.-Fri. | Orientation, advising, and registration for all students based on student population and classification |
| August 12, Monday | Fall semester opens |
| August 13, Tuesday | UNCG Annual Kickoff |
| August 19, Monday | Convocation Day |
| August 20, Tuesday | Classes begin, 8:00 a.m. |
| August 20, Tuesday | Financial aid satisfactory academic progress appeals deadline |
| August 20-26, Tues.-Mon. | Late registration and schedule adjustment |
| August 26, Monday | Hours locked for financial aid purposes. |
| August 26, Monday | Drop/Add period ends; last day to change course(s) or course section(s) for the Standard Term. |
| August 26, Monday | Last day to withdraw from a course for tuition and fees refund; course withdrawal policy in effect after this date. |
| August 27, Tuesday | Deadline for graduate students to apply to graduate in December |
| September 2, Monday | Labor Day holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed. |
| September 3, Tuesday | Census reporting; no additional schedule adjustment for the Standard Term. |
| September 27, Friday | Mid-term grades due; grading window opens September 16. |
| October 1, Sunday | Opening day for the financial aid priority filing period for the 2025-26 academic year; FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Aid) available. |
| October 4, Friday | Deadline for undergraduates to apply to graduate in December |
| October 5, Saturday | Founders Day |
| October 11, Friday | Last day to withdraw from a course without incurring a WF grade (withdraw failing) |
| October 11, Friday | Instruction ends for Fall Break, 6:00 p.m. |
| October 16, Wednesday | Classes resume after Fall Break, 8:00 a.m. |
| Oct. 16 - Nov. 29, Wed. - Sun. | Spring semester advising for continuing students, by appointment |
| October 25, Friday | Final date for December doctoral candidates' oral examinations |
| November 1, Friday | Deadline for undergraduates to apply to student teach during Fall 2025 |
| November 8, Friday | Deadline for filing dissertation and original signature pages with the Graduate School |
| Nov. 11 - Nov. 29, Mon. - Sun. | Spring semester registration for continuing students |
| November 18, Monday | Deadline for filing thesis with the Graduate School |
| November 26, Tuesday | Instruction ends for Thanksgiving holiday, 10:00 p.m. |
| December 2, Monday | Classes resume, 8:00 a.m. |
| December 4, Wednesday | Last day of classes |
| December 5, Thursday | Final date for complete clearance of December graduate degree candidates. |
| December 5, Thursday | Deadline for final submission of thesis or dissertation to the Graduate School. |
| December 5, Thursday | Reading Day |
| Dec. 6 & 7, Fri. & Sat.; Dec. 9-12, Mon.-Thurs. | Final examinations |
| December 12, Thursday | December Graduate School Graduation Ceremony |
| December 13, Friday | December Commencement, Greensboro Coliseum |
| December 14, Saturday | Deadline for submission of final grades for the Standard Term. |
Spring 2025
| January 6-10, Mon.-Fri. | Orientation, advising, and registration for all students based on student population and classification |
| January 13, Monday | Classes begin, 8:00 a.m. |
| January 13, Monday | Financial aid satisfactory academic progress appeals deadline |
| January 13-17, Mon.-Fri. | Late registration and schedule adjustment |
| January 15, Wednesday | Financial aid priority filing period ends for 2025-26 academic year. |
| January 17, Friday | Hours locked for financial aid purposes. |
| January 17, Friday | Drop/Add period ends; last day to change course(s) or course section(s) for the Standard Term. |
| January 17, Friday | Last day to withdraw from a course for tuition and fees refund; course withdrawal policy in effect after this date. |
| January 20, Monday | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed. |
| January 21, Tuesday | Deadline for graduate students to apply to graduate in May |
| January 27, Monday | Census reporting; no additional schedule adjustment for the Standard Term. |
| February 3, Monday | Summer session registration begins for continuing students. |
| February 15, Saturday | Deadline for undergraduates to apply to student teach during Spring 2026 |
| February 21, Friday | Mid-term grades due; grading window opens February 14. |
| March 7, Friday | Last day to withdraw from a course without incurring a WF grade (withdraw failing) |
| March 8, Saturday | Instruction ends for Spring Break, 1:00 p.m. |
| March 7, Friday | Deadline for undergraduates to apply to graduate in May |
| March 17, Monday | Classes resume after Spring Break, 8:00 a.m. |
| March 17-Apr. 30, Mon.-Wed. | Fall semester advising for continuing students, by appointment |
| March 19, Wednesday | Final date for May doctoral candidates' oral examinations |
| March 26, Wednesday | Deadline for filing dissertation and original signature pages with the Graduate School |
| April 8, Tuesday | Deadline for filing thesis with the Graduate School |
| Apr. 14-Apr. 30, Mon.-Wed. | Fall semester registration for continuing students |
| April 18, Friday | Spring holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed. |
| April 30, Wednesday | Last day of classes |
| May 1, Thursday | Final date for complete clearance of May candidates for graduate degrees. |
| May 1, Thursday | Deadline for final submission of thesis or dissertation to the Graduate School. |
| May 1, Thursday | Reading Day |
| May 2 & 3, Fri. & Sat.; May 5-8, Mon.-Thurs. | Final examinations |
| May 8, Thursday | May Graduate School Graduation Ceremony |
| May 9, Friday | May Commencement, Greensboro Coliseum |
| May 10, Saturday | Deadline for submission of final grades for the Standard Term. |
Summer 2025
| May 12, Monday | MBA and BLS first summer session classes begin |
| May 14, Wednesday | First summer session classes begin |
| May 21, Wednesday | Deadline for graduate students to apply to graduate in Summer |
| May 26, Monday | Memorial Day holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed. |
| June 18, Wednesday | First summer session final examinations |
| June 18, Wednesday | Final date for August doctoral candidates' oral examinations |
| June 19, Thursday | Second summer session classes begin |
| June 19, Thursday | Juneteenth holiday (observed). Campus observance programs. Classes meet; offices open. |
| June 20, Friday | Deadline for filing thesis with the Graduate School |
| June 20, Friday | MBA and BLS first summer session final examinations |
| June 23, Monday | MBA and BLS second summer session classes begin |
| June 27, Friday | Deadline for filing dissertation and original signature pages with the Graduate School |
| July 4, Friday | Independence Day holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed. |
| July 4, Friday | Deadline for undergraduates to apply to graduate in August |
| July 24, Thursday | Second summer session final examinations |
| July 24, Thursday | Deadline for final submission of thesis or dissertation to the Graduate School |
| August 4, Monday | MBA and BLS second summer session final examinations |
| August 8, Friday | Summer graduation date |
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
2025-2026
Fall 2025
| August 11–15, Mon.–Fri. | Orientation, advising, and registration for all students based on student population and classification |
| August 11, Monday | Fall semester opens |
| August 12, Tuesday | UNCG Annual Kickoff |
| August 18, Monday | Convocation Day |
| August 19, Tuesday | Classes begin, 8:00 a.m. |
| August 19, Tuesday | Financial aid satisfactory academic progress appeals deadline |
| August 19–25, Tues.–Mon. | Late registration and schedule adjustment |
| August 25, Monday | Hours locked for financial aid purposes. |
| August 25, Monday | Drop/Add period ends; last day to change course(s) or course section(s) for the Standard Term. |
| August 25, Monday | Last day to withdraw from a course for tuition and fees refund; course withdrawal policy in effect after this date. |
| September 1, Monday | Deadline for graduate students to apply to graduate in December |
| September 1, Monday | Labor Day holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed. |
| September 2, Tuesday | Census reporting; no additional schedule adjustment for the Standard Term. |
| September 26, Friday | Mid-term grades due; grading window opens September 19. |
| October 1, Wednesday | Opening day for the financial aid priority filing period for the 2026-27 academic year; FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Aid) available. |
| October 3, Friday | Deadline for undergraduates to apply to graduate in December |
| October 5, Sunday | Founders Day |
| October 10, Friday | Last day to withdraw from a course without incurring a WF grade (withdraw failing) |
| October 10, Friday | Instruction ends for Fall Break, 6:00 p.m. |
| October 15, Wednesday | Classes resume after Fall Break, 8:00 a.m. |
| Oct. 15–Nov. 28, Wed.–Fri. | Spring semester advising for continuing students, by appointment |
| October 24, Friday | Final date for December doctoral candidates' oral examinations |
| November 1, Saturday | Deadline for undergraduates to apply to student teach during Fall 2026 |
| November 7, Friday | Deadline for filing dissertation and original signature pages with the Graduate School |
| Nov. 10–Nov. 28, Mon.–Fri. | Spring semester registration for continuing students |
| November 17, Monday | Deadline for filing thesis with the Graduate School |
| November 25, Tuesday | Instruction ends for Thanksgiving holiday, 10:00 p.m. |
| December 1, Monday | Classes resume, 8:00 a.m. |
| December 3, Wednesday | Last day of classes |
| December 4, Thursday | Final date for complete clearance of December graduate degree candidates. |
| December 4, Thursday | Deadline for final submission of thesis or dissertation to the Graduate School. |
| December 4, Thursday | Reading Day |
| Dec. 5 & 6, Fri. & Sat.; Dec. 8–11, Mon.–Thurs. | Final examinations |
| December 11, Thursday | December Doctoral Hooding Ceremony, UNCG Auditorium, 10:00 a.m. |
| December 12, Friday | December Commencement, First Horizon Coliseum (formerly Greensboro Coliseum), 10:00 a.m. |
| December 13, Saturday | Deadline for submission of final grades for the Standard Term. |
Spring 2026
| January 5–9, Mon.–Fri. | Orientation, advising, and registration for all students based on student population and classification |
| January 12, Monday | Classes begin, 8:00 a.m. |
| January 12, Monday | Financial aid satisfactory academic progress appeals deadline |
| January 12–16, Mon.–Fri. | Late registration and schedule adjustment |
| January 16, Friday | Hours locked for financial aid purposes. |
| January 15, Thursday | Financial aid priority filing period ends for 2026-27 academic year. |
| January 16, Friday | Drop/Add period ends; last day to change course(s) or course section(s) for the Standard Term. |
| January 16, Friday | Last day to withdraw from a course for tuition and fees refund; course withdrawal policy in effect after this date. |
| January 19, Monday | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed. |
| January 20, Tuesday | Deadline for graduate students to apply to graduate in May |
| January 26, Monday | Census reporting; no additional schedule adjustment for the Standard Term. |
| February 2, Monday | Summer session registration begins for continuing students. |
| February 15, Sunday | Deadline for undergraduates to apply to student teach during Spring 2027 |
| February 20, Friday | Mid-term grades due; grading window opens February 13. |
| March 6, Friday | Last day to withdraw from a course without incurring a WF grade (withdraw failing) |
| March 7, Saturday | Instruction ends for Spring Break, 1:00 p.m. |
| To Be Announced | Deadline for undergraduates to apply to graduate in May |
| March 16, Monday | Classes resume after Spring Break, 8:00 a.m. |
| March 16–Apr. 29, Mon.–Wed. | Fall semester advising for continuing students, by appointment |
| March 18, Wednesday | Final date for May doctoral candidates' oral examinations |
| March 25, Wednesday | Deadline for filing dissertation and original signature pages with the Graduate School |
| April 3, Friday | Spring holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed. |
| April 7, Tuesday | Deadline for filing thesis with the Graduate School |
| Apr. 13–Apr. 29, Mon.–Wed. | Fall semester registration for continuing students |
| April 29, Wednesday | Last day of classes |
| April 30, Thursday | Final date for complete clearance of May candidates for graduate degrees. |
| April 30, Thursday | Deadline for final submission of thesis or dissertation to the Graduate School. |
| April 30, Thursday | Reading Day |
| May 1 & 2, Fri. & Sat.; May 4–7, Mon.–Thurs. | Final examinations |
| May 7, Thursday | May Graduate School Graduation Ceremony, First Horizon Coliseum (formerly Greensboro Coliseum), 10:00 a.m. |
| May 8, Friday | May Commencement, First Horizon Coliseum (formerly Greensboro Coliseum), 10:00 a.m. |
| May 9, Saturday | Deadline for submission of final grades for the Standard Term. |
Summer 2026
| May 11, Monday | MBA and BLS first summer session classes begin |
| May 13, Wednesday | First summer session classes begin |
| May 20, Wednesday | Deadline for graduate students to apply to graduate in Summer |
| May 25, Monday | Memorial Day holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed. |
| June 17, Wednesday | First summer session final examinations |
| June 17, Wednesday | Final date for August doctoral candidates' oral examinations |
| June 18, Thursday | Second summer session classes begin |
| June 19, Friday | Deadline for filing thesis with the Graduate School |
| June 19, Friday | Juneteenth holiday (observed). Campus observance programs. Classes meet; offices open. |
| June 19, Friday | MBA and BLS first summer session final examinations |
| June 22, Monday | MBA and BLS second summer session classes begin |
| June 26, Friday | Deadline for filing dissertation and original signature pages with the Graduate School |
| July 3, Friday (observed) | Independence Day holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed. |
| To Be Announced | Deadline for undergraduates to apply to graduate in August |
| July 23, Thursday | Second summer session final examinations |
| July 23, Thursday | Deadline for final submission of thesis or dissertation to the Graduate School |
| August 3, Monday | MBA and BLS second summer session final examinations |
| August 7, Friday | Summer graduation date |