UNCG ACADEMIC CALENDAR

2023-2024

Fall 2023

Fall 2023 Academic Calendar


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.

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 2024

Spring 2024 Academic Calendar


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.

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 2024

Summer 2024 Academic Calendar


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

Approved by the Faculty Senate November 11, 2020. Amended April 14, 2021.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

2024-2025

Fall 2024

Fall 2024 Academic Calendar


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 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. - Fri.	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. 12 - Nov. 29, Tues. - Fri.	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 1, Sunday	Opening day for the financial aid priority filing period for the 2025-26 academic year; FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Aid) available.
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 Doctoral Hooding Ceremony, UNCG Auditorium, 10:00 a.m.
December 13, Friday	December Commencement, Greensboro Coliseum. 10:00 a.m.
December 14, Saturday	Deadline for submission of final grades for the Standard Term.

Approved by the Faculty Senate March 14, 2023.

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 2025

Spring 2025 Academic Calendar


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 10.
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.
To Be Announced	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 18, Friday	Spring holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed.
April 8, Tuesday	Deadline for filing thesis with the Graduate School
Apr. 11-Apr. 30, Fri.-Wed.	Fall semester registration for continuing students
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, Greensboro Coliseum, 10:00 a.m.
May 9, Friday	May Commencement, Greensboro Coliseum, 10:00 a.m.
May 10, Saturday	Deadline for submission of final grades for the Standard Term.

Approved by the Faculty Senate March 14, 2023.

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 2025

Summer 2025 Academic Calendar


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.
To Be Announced	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

Approved by the Faculty Senate March 14, 2023.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

2025-2026

Fall 2025

This calendar includes only benchmark dates for the specified term. Additional items will be included when the calendar is fully activated in the January prior to the affected academic year.

Fall 2025 Academic Calendar


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 18, Monday	Convocation Day
August 19, Tuesday	Classes begin, 8:00 a.m.
August 25, Monday	Drop/Add period ends; last day to change course(s) or course section(s) for the Standard Term.
September 1, Monday	Labor Day holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed.
September 2, Tuesday	Census reporting; no additional schedule adjustment for the Standard Term.
October 5, Sunday	Founders Day
October 10, Friday	Instruction ends for Fall Break, 6:00 p.m.
October 15, Wednesday	Classes resume after Fall Break, 8:00 a.m.
November 25, Tuesday	Instruction ends for Thanksgiving holiday, 10:00 p.m.
December 1, Monday	Classes resume, 8:00 a.m.
December3, Wednesday	Last day of classes
December 4, Thursday	Reading Day
Dec. 5 & 6, Fri. & Sat.; Dec. 8-11, Mon.-Thurs.	Final examinations
December 12, Friday	December Commencement, Greensboro Coliseum

Approved by the Faculty Senate March 14, 2023.

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 2026

This calendar includes only benchmark dates for the specified term. Additional items will be included when the calendar is fully activated in the January prior to the affected academic year.

Spring 2026 Academic Calendar


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 16, Friday	Drop/Add period ends; last day to change course(s) or course section(s) for the Standard Term.
January 19, Monday	Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed.
January 26, Monday	Census reporting; no additional schedule adjustment for the Standard Term.
March 7, Saturday	Instruction ends for Spring Break, 1:00 p.m.
March 16, Monday	Classes resume after Spring Break, 8:00 a.m.
April 3, Friday	Spring holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed.
April 29, Wednesday	Last day of classes
April 30, Thursday	Reading Day
May 1 & 2, Fri. & Sat.; May 4-7, Mon.-Thurs.	Final examinations
May 8, Friday	May Commencement, Greensboro Coliseum

Approved by the Faculty Senate March 14, 2023.

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 2026

This calendar includes only benchmark dates for the specified term. Additional items will be included when the calendar is fully activated in the January prior to the affected academic year.

Summer 2026 Academic Calendar


May 11, Monday	MBA and BLS first summer session classes begin
May 13, Wednesday	First summer session classes begin
May 25, Monday	Memorial Day holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed.
June 17, Wednesday	First summer session final examinations
June 18, Thursday	Second summer session classes begin
June 19, Friday	MBA and BLS first summer session final examinations
June 19, Friday	Juneteenth holiday. Campus observance programs. Classes meet; offices open.
June 22, Monday	MBA and BLS second summer session classes begin
July 3, Friday (observed)	Independence Day holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed.
July 23, Thursday	Second summer session final examinations
August 3, Monday	MBA and BLS second summer session final examinations
August 7, Friday	Summer graduation date

Approved by the Faculty Senate March 14, 2023.