Academic Calendar
Also refer to the three-year academic calendar, or our faculty calendar.
Fall 2024 semester
| Mon. - Fri., Jul. 1 - 12 | E-Z Arts opens for incoming C1 course registration (Arts and DLA classes) & G1 course registration. |
| Mon., Jul. 29 | E-Z Arts opens for schedule changes. |
| Thurs., Aug. 8 | New High School students arrive. |
| Sat. Aug. 10 | Returning High School students arrive. |
| Mon., Aug. 12 | High School classes begin; New Graduate students arrive. |
| Tues., Aug. 13 | New Undergraduate students arrive. |
| Wed., Aug. 14 | High School classes are held. |
| Thurs., Aug. 15 | Returning Graduate and Undergraduate students arrive. |
| Mon., Aug. 19 | University classes begin; Special Student registration. |
| Fri., Aug. 23 | Last day to add or drop a Fall Semester class by 5pm. |
| Fri., Aug. 30 | Census. |
| Mon., Sept. 2 | Labor Day -- No classes held; Offices closed. |
| Fri., Sept. 20 | Collaborative Day - all classes and activities suspended for the entire day and evening. |
| Fri., Oct. 4 | Last day to withdraw from Fall classes with grade of "W" by 5pm; High School midterm. |
| Sat.-Tues., Oct. 5-8 | Fall Break. High School residence halls close Sat. Oct 5 at noon and re-open on Tue. Oct. 8 after noon. |
| Thurs., Oct. 17 | Collaborative Day - classes and activities will resume at 5:00 PM. |
| Mon.-Fri., Oct. 21-25 | Course Planning for Spring Semester . |
| Fri., Oct. 25 | Last day to withdraw from UNCSA. |
| Mon.-Fri., Oct. 28-Nov. 8 | Registration for Spring Semester. |
| Mon., Nov. 11 | Collaborative Day - all classes and activities suspended for the entire day and evening. |
| Wed-Sun., Nov. 27 - Dec. 1 | Thanksgiving Holiday Break. High School residence halls close Wed. Nov. 27 at noon and re-open Sun. Dec.1 at noon. |
| Mon., Dec. 9 | Last day of All classes. |
| Tues., Dec. 10 | Reading Day. |
| Wed.-Sat. Dec. 11-14 | Exam Period: DLA Exams until 3pm; HS Arts Activities 3:30pm-6pm; UG Arts Exams/Activities 3:30pm-8pm. |
| Sat., Dec. 14 | Semester ends. All residence halls close at noon. |
Spring 2025 semester
| Mon., Jan. 6 | EZ Arts Opens for Late Registration and Schedule Changes. |
| Sun., Jan. 12 | All residence halls re-open at noon. |
| Mon., Jan. 13 | Classes begin; check-in begins; Special Student registration. |
| Fri., Jan. 17 | Last day to add or drop a Spring class by 5pm. |
| Mon., Jan. 20 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day; No classes held. Offices closed. |
| Mon., Jan. 27 | Census. |
| Fri., Jan. 31 | Collaborative Day - all classes and activities will resume at 5 PM. |
| Tues., Feb. 11 | Collaborative Day - all classes and activities suspended for the entire day and evening. |
| Fri., Feb. 28 | Last day to withdraw from Spring classes with grade of "W" by 5pm. |
| Sat.-Sun., Mar. 1 -9 | Spring Break (no classes held). High School residence halls close Sat. Mar.1 at noon and re-open Sun. Mar. 9 at noon. |
| Mon.-Fri., Mar. 17-21 | Course Planning for Fall Semester . |
| Mon.-Fri., Mar. 24 - Apr. 4 | Registration for Fall Semester. |
| Fri., Mar. 28 | Last day to withdraw from UNCSA with a grade of "W" by 5pm. |
| Mon., Apr. 7 | Collaborative Day - all classes and activities suspended for the entire day and evening. |
| Mon., May 5 | Last day of grad & undergrad (Arts & DLA) classes; Spring grading opens. |
| Tues.-Thur., May 6-8 | Undergraduate & Graduate Final Exams. |
| Wed., May 7 | High School Academic Program classes are held. |
| Thurs., May 8 | Last day of High School Academic Program classes. |
| Fri., May 9 | High School Academic Program Exam Review Day. College residence halls close for non-graduating students at noon. |
| Mon.-Wed., May 12-14 | High School Academic Program Exams. |
| Thurs., May 15 | High School Academic Program Exam Make-up Day. High School residence halls close for non-graduating students at 6 PM. |
| Sat., May 17 | High School & College Commencements; Semester Ends. High School residence halls close for graduating students at 6 PM. |
| Sun., May 18 | College residence halls close at 10 AM for graduating students. |