Three-Year Academic Calendar
See the current academic calendar.
| Fall Semester | 2023-24 Approved | 2024-25 Approved | 2025-26 Approved | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-Z Arts opens for Incoming C1 course registration (Arts and DLA classes) & G1 course registration | Mon | Jul 24 | Jul 1 | Jun 15 |
| E-Z Arts opens for schedule changes (returning students) | Mon | Jul 31 | Jul 29 | Jul 27 |
| New High School students arrive | Thu | Aug 10 | Aug 8 | Aug 7 |
| Returning High School students arrive | Sat | Aug 12 | Aug10 | Aug 9 |
| High School classes begin; New Graduate students arrive | Mon | Aug 14 | Aug 12 | Aug 11 |
| New Undergraduate students arrive | Tue | Aug 15 | Aug 13 | Aug 12 |
| High School classes held | Wed | Aug 16 | Aug 14 | Aug 13 |
| Returning Graduate and Undergraduate students arrive | Thu | Aug 17 | Aug 15 | Aug 14 |
| University classes begin; Special student registration | Mon | Aug 21 | Aug 19 | Aug 18 |
| Last day to Add or Drop a Fall semester class by 5 PM | Fri | Aug 25 | Aug 23 | Aug 22 |
| Census | Fri | Sep 1 | Aug 30 | Aug 29 |
| Labor Day (no classes held; offices closed) | Mon | Sep 4 | Sep 2 | Sep 1 |
| Campus In-Service for faculty & students (12:30-4:30 pm): Classes held in the morning. | Tue | Sep 19 | N/A | N/A |
| Collaborative Day - all classes and activities suspended for the entire day and evening | Fri | N/A | Sep 20 | Sep 19 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes with grade of "W" by 5 PM; High School Midterm | Fri | Oct 6 | Oct 4 | Oct 3 |
| Fall Break | Sat-Tue | Oct 7-10 | Oct 5-8 | Oct 4-7 |
| Collaborative Day - classes and activities will resume at 5 PM. | Thu | N/A | Oct 17 | Oct 16 |
| Collaborative Day - all classes and activities suspended for the entire day and evening | Mon | N/A | Nov 11 | Nov 10 |
| Last day to withdraw from UNCSA | Fri | Oct 27 | Oct 25 | Oct 24 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday Break | Wed-Sun | Nov 22-26 | Nov 27-Dec 1 | Nov 26-30 |
| Last day of All classes | Mon | Dec 11 | Dec 9 | Dec 8 |
| Reading Day | Tue | Dec 12 | Dec 10 | Dec 9 |
| Exam Period; HS Arts Activities 3:30-6 PM; UG Arts Exams/Activities 3:30-8 PM | Wed-Sat | Dec 13-16 | Dec 11-14 | Dec 10-13 |
| Semester Ends | Sat | Dec 16 | Dec 14 | Dec 13 |
| Spring Semester | 2023-24 Approved | 2024-25 Approved | 2025-26 Approved | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EZ Arts Opens for Late Registration and Schedule Changes | Mon | Jan 8 | Jan 6 | Jan 5 |
| Residence halls reopen | Sun | Jan 14 | Jan 12 | Jan 11 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day; No classes. | Mon | Jan 15 | N/A | N/A |
| Classes begin; check-in begins;Special student registration | Tue | Jan 16 | Jan 13 | Jan 12 |
| Last day to Add or Drop a Spring semester class by 5 PM | Mon | Jan 22 | Jan 17 | Jan 16 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day; No classes. | Mon | N/A | Jan 20 | Jan 19 |
| Census | Mon | Jan 29 | Jan 27 | Jan 26 |
| Collaborative Day - all classes and activities will resume at 5 PM. | Fri | N/A | Jan 31 | Jan 30 |
| Collaborative Day - all classes and activities suspended for the entire day and evening | Tue | N/A | Feb 11 | Feb 17 |
| Campus In-Service for faculty & students (8 AM-noon): Classes held in the afternoon and evening | Thu | Feb 15 | N/A | N/A |
| Last day to withdraw from classes with grade of "W" by 5 PM | Fri | Mar 1 | Feb 28 | Feb 27 |
| Spring Break; No Classes | Sat-Sun | Mar 9-17 | Mar 1-9 | Mar 7-15 |
| Last Day to withdraw from UNCSA with a grade of "W" by 5 PM | Fri | Mar 29 | Mar 28 | Mar 27 |
| Collaborative Day - all classes and activities suspended for the entire day and evening | Mon | N/A | Apr 7 | Apr 6 |
| Last day of grad & undergrad classes (Arts & DLA) | Mon | May 6 | May 5 | May 4 |
| High School academic classes held | Wed | May 8 | Apr 30 | Apr 29 |
| Undergraduate and Graduate Final Exams | Tue-Thu | May 7-9 | May 6-8 | May 5-7 |
| Last day of High School classes | Thu | May 9 | May 8 | May 7 |
| High School Exam Review Day | Fri | May 10 | May 9 | May 8 |
| High School Exams | Mon-Wed | May 13-15 | May 12-14 | May 11-13 |
| High School Exam Make-up Day | Thu | May 16 | May 15 | May 14 |
| High School & College Commencements | Sat | May 18 | May 17 | May 16 |
| Semester ends | Sat | May 18 | May 17 | May 16 |