UNCG Academic Calendar

2020-2021

Fall 2020 Academic Calendar


August 10–14, Mon.–Fri.	Orientation, advising, and registration for all students based on student population and classification
August 10, Monday	Fall semester opens
August 10, Monday	UNCG Annual Kickoff
August 17, Monday	Convocation Day
August 18, Tuesday	Classes begin, 8:00 a.m.
August 18, Tuesday	Financial aid satisfactory academic progress appeals deadline
August 18–24, Tues.–Mon.	Late registration and schedule adjustment
August 24, Monday	Hours locked for financial aid purposes.
August 24, Monday	Drop/Add period ends; last day for student to add or change course(s) or course section(s) for the Standard Term.
August 24, Monday	Last day to withdraw from a course for tuition and fees refund; course withdrawal policy in effect after this date.
August 25, Tuesday	Deadline for graduate students to apply to graduate in December
August 31, Monday	Census reporting; no additional schedule adjustment for the Standard Term.
September 7, Monday	Labor Day holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed.
October 1, Thursday	Opening day for the financial aid priority filing period for the 2021–22 academic year; FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Aid) available.
October 5, Monday	Founders Day
October 9, Friday	Deadline for undergraduates to apply to graduate in December
October 9, Friday	Last day to withdraw from a course without incurring a WF grade (withdraw failing)
Oct. 14–Nov. 17, Wed.–Tues.	Spring semester advising for continuing students, by appointment
October 23, Friday	Final date for December doctoral candidates' oral examinations
Oct. 26–Nov. 17, Mon.–Tues.	Spring semester registration for continuing students
November 1, Sunday	Deadline for undergraduates to apply to student teach during Fall 2021
November 6, Friday	Deadline for filing dissertation and original signature pages with the Graduate School
November 16, Monday	Deadline for filing thesis with the Graduate School
November 24, Tuesday	University follows Monday schedule; last day of classes; instruction ends for Thanksgiving holiday, 10:00 p.m.
Nov. 30–Dec. 5, Mon.–Sat.	Final examinations*
December 3, Thursday	Final date for complete clearance of December graduate degree candidates.
December 3, Thursday	Deadline for final submission of thesis or dissertation to the Graduate School.
December 10, Thursday	[POSTPONED—Jan. 2021 date TBD] December Doctoral Hooding Ceremony
December 11, Friday	December Commencement

*Final examinations must be virtual. If the final examination is a synchronous virtual assessment, the exam schedule time slots must be followed.

Approved by the Faculty Senate May 4, 2016. Approved by the Chancellor May 13, 2016. Amended September 8, 2016. Revised May 15, 2020.

Spring 2021 Academic Calendar


January 11–15, Mon.–Fri.	Orientation, advising, and registration for all students based on student population and classification
January 15, Friday	Financial aid priority filing period ends for 2021–22 academic year.
January 18, Monday	Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed.
January 19, Tuesday	Classes begin, 8:00 a.m.
January 19, Tuesday	Financial aid satisfactory academic progress appeals deadline
January 19–25, Tues.–Mon.	Late registration and schedule adjustment
January 25, Monday	Hours locked for financial aid purposes.
January 25, Monday	Drop/Add period ends; last day to change course(s) or course section(s) for the Standard Term.
January 25, Monday	Last day to withdraw from a course for tuition and fees refund; course withdrawal policy in effect after this date.
January 26, Tuesday	Deadline for graduate students to apply to graduate in May
February 1, Monday	Census reporting; no additional schedule adjustment for the Standard Term.
February 1, Monday	Summer session registration begins for continuing students
February 15, Monday	Deadline for undergraduates to apply to student teach during Spring 2022
March 3, Wednesday	Health and Wellness Day. Classes dismissed.
March 5, Friday	Deadline for undergraduates to apply to graduate in May
March 15, Monday	Last day to withdraw from a course without incurring a WF grade (withdraw failing)
March 15–Apr. 21, Mon.–Wed.	Fall semester advising for continuing students, by appointment
March 17, Wednesday	Final date for May doctoral candidates' oral examinations
March 24 Wednesday	Deadline for filing dissertation and original signature pages with the Graduate School
Mar. 29–Apr. 21, Mon.–Wed.	Fall semester registration for continuing students
April 2, Friday	Spring holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed.
April 6, Tuesday	Deadline for filing thesis with the Graduate School
April 27, Tuesday	University follows Friday schedule.*
April 28, Wednesday	Last day of classes
April 29, Thursday	Reading Day
April 30, Friday	Final date for complete clearance of May candidates for graduate degrees. Deadline for final submission of thesis or dissertation to the Graduate School.
April 30 & May 1, Fri. & Sat.; May 3–6, Mon.–Thurs.	Final examinations
May 7, Friday	May Class of 2021 Commencement
May 8, Saturday	May Class of 2020 Commencement
May 8, Saturday	Classes of 2020 and 2021 Doctoral Hooding Ceremony

Approved by the Faculty Senate May 4, 2016. Approved by the Chancellor May 13, 2016. Amended September 8, 2016. Revised October 9, 2020.

*Days of the Week Meeting Distribution for Spring

The one-day shortage of Fridays in Spring 2021 is made up with the one-day overage of Tuesdays (4/27). Including Final Exam Days, which are Sat., May 1–Thurs., May 6, there are 15 instructional days for each weekday (M–F).

Summer 2021

Summer 2021 Academic Calendar


Monday, May 10	MBA and BLS first summer session classes begin
Wednesday, May 12	First summer session classes begin
Wednesday, May 19	Deadline for graduate students to apply to graduate in Summer
Monday, May 31	Memorial Day holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed.
Wednesday, June 16	First summer session final examinations
Thursday, June 17	Second summer session classes begin
Monday, June 21	Juneteenth holiday (observed). Campus observance programs. Classes meet; offices open.
Monday, June 21	MBA and BLS first summer session final examinations
Tuesday, June 22	MBA and BLS second summer session classes begin
Monday, July 5	Independence Day holiday (observed). Classes dismissed; offices closed.
Sunday, July 11	Deadline for undergraduates to apply to graduate in August
Thursday, July 22	Second summer session final examinations
Tuesday, August 3	MBA and BLS second summer session final examinations
Friday, August 6	Summer graduation date

Approved by the Faculty Senate May 4, 2016. Approved by the Chancellor May 13, 2016. Amended September 8, 2016. Amended October 3, 2017. Amended November 11, 2020. Amended April 14, 2021.

UNCG Academic Calendar

2021-2022

Fall 2021

Fall 2021 Academic Calendar


August 9–13, Mon.–Fri.	Orientation, advising, and registration for all students based on student population and classification
August 9, Monday	Fall semester opens
August 10, Tuesday	UNCG Annual Kickoff
August 16, Monday	Convocation Day
August 17, Tuesday	Classes begin, 8:00 a.m.
August 17, Tuesday	Financial aid satisfactory academic progress appeals deadline
August 17–23, Tues.–Mon.	Late registration and schedule adjustment
August 23, Monday	Hours locked for financial aid purposes.
August 23, Monday	Drop/Add period ends; last day to change course(s) or course section(s) for the Standard Term.
August 23, Monday	Last day to withdraw from a course for tuition and fees refund; course withdrawal policy in effect after this date.
August 24, Tuesday	Deadline for graduate students to apply to graduate in December
August 30, Monday	Census reporting; no additional schedule adjustment for the Standard Term.
September 6, Monday	Labor Day holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed.
October 1, Friday	Opening day for the financial aid priority filing period for the 2022–23 academic year; FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Aid) available.
October 5, Tuesday	Founders Day
October 8, Friday	Last day to withdraw from a course without incurring a WF grade (withdraw failing)
October 8, Friday	Deadline for undergraduates to apply to graduate in December
October 8, Friday	Instruction ends for Fall Break, 6:00 p.m.
October 13, Wednesday	Classes resume after Fall Break, 8:00 a.m.
Oct. 13–Nov. 16, Wed.–Tues.	Spring semester advising for continuing students, by appointment
October 22, Friday	Final date for December doctoral candidates' oral examinations
Oct. 25–Nov. 16, Mon.–Tues.	Spring semester registration for continuing students
November 1, Monday	Deadline for undergraduates to apply to student teach during Fall 2022
November 5, Friday	Deadline for filing dissertation and original signature pages with the Graduate School
November 15, Monday	Deadline for filing thesis with the Graduate School
November 23, Tuesday	Instruction ends for Thanksgiving holiday, 10:00 p.m.
November 29, Monday	Classes resume, 8:00 a.m.
December 1, Wednesday	Last day of classes
December 2, Thursday	Final date for complete clearance of December graduate degree candidates.
December 2, Thursday	Deadline for final submission of thesis or dissertation to the Graduate School.
December 2, Thursday	Reading Day
Dec. 3 & 4, Fri. & Sat.; Dec. 6–9, Mon.–Thurs.	Final examinations
December 10, Friday	December Doctoral Hooding Ceremony
December 10, Friday	December Commencement, Greensboro Coliseum

Calendars approved by the Faculty Senate May 4, 2016. Approved by the Chancellor May 13, 2016. Amended September 8, 2016.

Days of the Week Meeting Distribution for Fall

The one-day shortage of Mondays in the fall is made up with the one-day overage of Wednesdays (for MW or MWF meeting patterns). If a class meets only on Monday (three-hour class), then it is the instructor’s responsibility to make up the 150 minute deficit via an online or other instructional method outside of the classroom.

Spring 2022

Spring 2022 Academic Calendar


January 4–7, Tues.–Fri.	Orientation, advising, and registration for all students based on student population and classification
January 10, Monday	Classes begin, 8:00 a.m.
January 10, Monday	Financial aid satisfactory academic progress appeals deadline
January 10–14, Mon.–Fri.	Late registration and schedule adjustment
January 14, Friday	Hours locked for financial aid purposes.
January 14, Friday	Drop/Add period ends; last day to change course(s) or course section(s) for the Standard Term.
January 14, Friday	Last day to withdraw from a course for tuition and fees refund; course withdrawal policy in effect after this date.
January 15, Saturday	Financial aid priority filing period ends for 2022–23 academic year.
January 17, Monday	Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed.
January 17, Monday	Deadline for graduate students to apply to graduate in May
January 25, Tuesday	Census reporting; no additional schedule adjustment for the Standard Term.
February 1, Tuesday	Summer session registration begins for continuing students.
February 15, Tuesday	Deadline for undergraduates to apply to student teach during Spring 2023
March 4, Friday	Last day to withdraw from a course without incurring a WF grade (withdraw failing)
March 4, Friday	Deadline for undergraduates to apply to graduate in May
March 5, Saturday	Instruction ends for Spring Break, 1:00 p.m.
March 14, Monday	Classes resume after Spring Break, 8:00 a.m.
March 14–Apr. 20, Mon.–Wed.	Fall semester advising for continuing students, by appointment
March 16, Wednesday	Final date for May doctoral candidates' oral examinations
March 23, Wednesday	Deadline for filing dissertation and original signature pages with the Graduate School
Mar. 28–Apr. 20, Mon.–Wed.	Fall semester registration for continuing students
April 5, Tuesday	Deadline for filing thesis with the Graduate School
April 15, Friday	Spring holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed.
April 27, Wednesday	Last day of classes
April 28, Thursday	Final date for complete clearance of May candidates for graduate degrees.
April 28, Thursday	Deadline for final submission of thesis or dissertation to the Graduate School.
April 28, Thursday	Reading Day
April 29 & 30, Fri. & Sat.; May 2–5, Mon.–Thurs.	Final examinations
May 5, Thursday	May Doctoral Hooding Ceremony
May 6, Friday	May Commencement, Greensboro Coliseum
May 7, Saturday	Deadline for submission of final grades for the Standard Term

Approved by the Faculty Senate May 4, 2016. Approved by the Chancellor May 13, 2016. Amended September 8, 2016.

Days of the Week Meeting Distribution for Spring

The one-day shortage of Fridays in the spring is made up with the one-day overage of Wednesdays. If a class meets only on Friday (three-hour class), then it is the instructor’s responsibility to make up the 150 minute deficit via an online or other instructional method outside of the classroom.

Summer 2022

Summer 2022 Academic Calendar


May 9, Monday	MBA and BLS first summer session classes begin
May 11, Wednesday	First summer session classes begin
May 18, Wednesday	Deadline for graduate students to apply to graduate in Summer
May 30, Monday	Memorial Day holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed.
June 15, Wednesday	First summer session final examinations
June 15, Wednesday	Final date for August doctoral candidates' oral examinations
June 16, Thursday	Second summer session classes begin
June 17, Friday	Deadline for filing thesis with the Graduate School
June 20, Monday	Juneteenth holiday (observed). Campus observance programs. Classes meet; offices open.
June 20, Monday	MBA and BLS first summer session final examinations
June 21, Tuesday	MBA and BLS second summer session classes begin
June 23, Thursday	Census reporting; no additional schedule adjustment for the Standard Term.
June 24, Friday	Deadline for filing dissertation and original signature pages with the Graduate School
July 4, Monday	Independence Day holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed.
July 8, Friday	Deadline for undergraduates to apply to graduate in August
July 21, Thursday	Second summer session final examinations
July 21, Thursday	Deadline for final submission of thesis or dissertation to the Graduate School
August 2, Tuesday	MBA and BLS second summer session final examinations
August 5, Friday	Summer graduation date

Calendars approved by the Faculty Senate May 4, 2016. Approved by the Chancellor May 13, 2016. Amended September 8, 2016. Amended October 3, 2017. Amended November 11, 2020. Amended April 14, 2021.

UNCG Academic Calendar

2022-2023

Fall 2022

Fall 2022 Academic Calendar


August 8–12, Mon.–Fri.	Orientation, advising, and registration for all students based on student population and classification.
August 8, Monday	Fall semester opens.
August 9, Tuesday	UNCG Annual Kickoff.
August 15, Monday	Convocation Day.
August 16, Tuesday	Classes begin, 8:00 a.m.
August 16, Tuesday	Financial aid satisfactory academic progress. appeals deadline
August 16–22, Tues.–Mon.	Late registration and schedule adjustment.
August 22, Monday	Hours locked for financial aid purposes.
August 22, Monday	Drop/Add period ends; last day to change course(s) or course section(s) for the Standard Term.
August 22, Monday	Last day to withdraw from a course for tuition and fees refund; course withdrawal policy in effect after this date.
August 23, Tuesday	Deadline for graduate students to apply to graduate in December.
August 29, Monday	Census reporting; no additional schedule adjustment for the Standard Term.
September 5, Monday	Labor Day holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed.
September 23, Friday	Mid-term grades due; grading window opens September 12.
October 1, Saturday	Opening day for the financial aid priority filing period for the 2023-24 academic year; FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Aid) available.
October 5, Wednesday	Founders Day.
October 7, Friday	Deadline for undergraduates to apply to graduate in December.
October 7, Friday	Last day to withdraw from a course without incurring a WF grade (withdraw failing).
October 7, Friday	Instruction ends for Fall Break, 6:00 p.m.
October 12, Wednesday	Classes resume after Fall Break, 8:00 a.m.
Oct. 12–Nov. 15, Wed.–Tues.	Spring semester advising for continuing students, by appointment.
October 21, Friday	Final date for December doctoral candidates' oral examinations.
Oct. 24–Nov. 15, Mon.–Tues.	Spring semester registration for continuing students.
November 1, Tuesday	Deadline for undergraduates to apply to student teach during Fall 2023.
November 4, Friday	Deadline for filing dissertation and original signature pages with the Graduate School.
November 14, Monday	Deadline for filing thesis with the Graduate School.
November 22, Tuesday	Instruction ends for Thanksgiving holiday, 10:00 p.m.
November 28, Monday	Classes resume, 8:00 a.m.
November 30, Wednesday	Last day of classes.
December 1, Thursday	Final date for complete clearance of December graduate degree candidates.
December 1, Thursday	Deadline for final submission of thesis or dissertation to the Graduate School.
December 1, Thursday	Reading Day.
Dec. 2 & 3, Fri. & Sat.; Dec. 5–8, Mon.–Thurs.	Final examinations.
December 8, Thursday	December Doctoral Hooding Ceremony.
December 9, Friday	December Commencement, Greensboro Coliseum.
December 10, Saturday	Deadline for submission of final grades for the Standard Term.

Approved by the Faculty Senate November 11, 2020.

Days of the Week Meeting Distribution for Fall
The one-day shortage of Mondays in the fall is made up with the one-day overage of Wednesdays (for MW or MWF meeting patterns). If a class meets only on Monday (three-hour class), then it is the instructor’s responsibility to make up the 150 minute deficit via an online or other instructional method outside of the classroom.

Spring 2023

Spring 2023 Academic Calendar


January 3–6, Tues.–Fri.	Orientation, advising, and registration for all students based on student population and classification
January 9, Monday	Classes begin, 8:00 a.m.
January 9, Monday	Financial aid satisfactory academic progress appeals deadline
January 9–13, Mon.–Fri.	Late registration and schedule adjustment
January 13, Friday	Hours locked for financial aid purposes.
January 13, Friday	Drop/Add period ends; last day to change course(s) or course section(s) for the Standard Term.
January 13, Friday	Last day to withdraw from a course for tuition and fees refund; course withdrawal policy in effect after this date.
January 15, Sunday	Financial aid priority filing period ends for 2023–24 academic year.
January 16, Monday	Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed.
January 16, Monday	Deadline for graduate students to apply to graduate in May
January 23, Monday	Census reporting; no additional schedule adjustment for the Standard Term.
February 1, Wednesday	Summer session registration begins for continuing students.
February 15, Wednesday	Deadline for undergraduates to apply to student teach during Spring 2024
February 24, Friday	Mid-term grades due; grading window opens February 13.
March 3, Friday	Last day to withdraw from a course without incurring a WF grade (withdraw failing)
March 3, Friday	Deadline for undergraduates to apply to graduate in May
March 4, Saturday	Instruction ends for Spring Break, 1:00 p.m.
March 13, Monday	Classes resume after Spring Break, 8:00 a.m.
March 13–Apr. 19, Mon.–Wed.	Fall semester advising for continuing students, by appointment
March 15, Wednesday	Final date for May doctoral candidates' oral examinations
March 22, Wednesday	Deadline for filing dissertation and original signature pages with the Graduate School
Mar. 27–Apr. 19, Mon.–Wed.	Fall semester registration for continuing students
April 4, Tuesday	Deadline for filing thesis with the Graduate School
April 7, Friday	Spring holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed.
April 26, Wednesday	Last day of classes
April 27, Thursday	Final date for complete clearance of May candidates for graduate degrees.
April 27, Thursday	Deadline for final submission of thesis or dissertation to the Graduate School.
April 27, Thursday	Reading Day
April 28 & 29, Fri. & Sat.; May 1–4, Mon.–Thurs.	Final examinations
May 4, Thursday	May Graduate School Graduation Ceremony
May 5, Friday	May Commencement, Greensboro Coliseum
May 6, Saturday	Deadline for submission of final grades for the Standard Term by 10:00 pm.

Approved by the Faculty Senate November 11, 2020.

Days of the Week Meeting Distribution for Spring
The one-day shortage of Fridays in the spring is made up with the one-day overage of Wednesdays. If a class meets only on Friday (three-hour class), then it is the instructor’s responsibility to make up the 150 minute deficit via an online or other instructional method outside of the classroom.

Summer 2023

Summer 2023 Academic Calendar


May 8, Monday	MBA and BLS first summer session classes begin
May 10, Wednesday	First summer session classes begin
May 17, Wednesday	Deadline for graduate students to apply to graduate in Summer
May 29, Monday	Memorial Day holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed.
June 14, Wednesday	First summer session final examinations
June 14, Wednesday	Final date for August doctoral candidates' oral examinations
June 15, Thursday	Second summer session classes begin
June 16, Friday	Deadline for filing thesis with the Graduate School
June 19, Monday	Juneteenth holiday (observed). Campus observance programs. Classes meet; offices open.
June 19, Monday	MBA and BLS first summer session final examinations
June 20, Tuesday	MBA and BLS second summer session classes begin
June 23, Friday	Deadline for filing dissertation and original signature pages with the Graduate School
July 4, Tuesday	Independence Day holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed.
July 7, Friday	Deadline for undergraduates to apply to graduate in August
July 20, Thursday	Second summer session final examinations
July 20, Thursday	Deadline for final submission of thesis or dissertation to the Graduate School
July 31, Monday	MBA and BLS second summer session final examinations
August 4, Friday	Summer graduation date

Approved by the Faculty Senate November 11, 2020.

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