Academic Calendar
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 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, Wednesday — 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.-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, First Horizon Coliseum (formerly 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
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 8, Tuesday — Deadline for filing thesis with the Graduate School
Apr. 11-Apr. 30, Fri.-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, 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
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