Fall 2025

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 12, Tuesday - UNCG Annual Kickoff
August 18, Monday - Convocation Day
August 19, Tuesday - Classes begin, 8:00 a.m.
August 19, Tuesday - Financial aid satisfactory academic progress appeals deadline
August 19–25, Tues.–Mon. - Late registration and schedule adjustment
August 25, Monday - Hours locked for financial aid purposes.
August 25, Monday - Drop/Add period ends; last day to change course(s) or course section(s) for the Standard Term.
August 25, Monday - Last day to withdraw from a course for tuition and fees refund; course withdrawal policy in effect after this date.
September 1, Monday - Deadline for graduate students to apply to graduate in December
September 1, Monday - Labor Day holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed.
September 2, Tuesday - Census reporting; no additional schedule adjustment for the Standard Term.
September 26, Friday - Mid-term grades due; grading window opens September 19.
October 1, Wednesday - Opening day for the financial aid priority filing period for the 2026-27 academic year; FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Aid) available.
October 3, Friday - Deadline for undergraduates to apply to graduate in December
October 5, Sunday - Founders Day
October 10, Friday - Last day to withdraw from a course without incurring a WF grade (withdraw failing)
October 10, Friday - Instruction ends for Fall Break, 6:00 p.m.
October 15, Wednesday - Classes resume after Fall Break, 8:00 a.m.
Oct. 15–Nov. 28, Wed.–Fri. - Spring semester advising for continuing students, by appointment
October 24, Friday - Final date for December doctoral candidates' oral examinations
November 1, Saturday - Deadline for undergraduates to apply to student teach during Fall 2026
November 7, Friday - Deadline for filing dissertation and original signature pages with the Graduate School
Nov. 10–Nov. 28, Mon.–Fri. - Spring semester registration for continuing students
November 17, Monday - Deadline for filing thesis with the Graduate School
November 25, Tuesday - Instruction ends for Thanksgiving holiday, 10:00 p.m.
December 1, Monday - Classes resume, 8:00 a.m.
December 3, Wednesday - Last day of classes
December 4, Thursday - Final date for complete clearance of December graduate degree candidates. 
December 4, Thursday - Deadline for final submission of thesis or dissertation to the Graduate School.
December 4, Thursday - Reading Day
Dec. 5 & 6, Fri. & Sat.; Dec. 8–11, Mon.–Thurs. - Final examinations
December 11, Thursday - December Doctoral Hooding Ceremony, UNCG Auditorium, 10:00 a.m.
December 12, Friday - December Commencement, First Horizon Coliseum (formerly Greensboro Coliseum), 10:00 a.m.
December 13, 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 2026

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 12, Monday - Financial aid satisfactory academic progress appeals deadline
January 12–16, Mon.–Fri. - Late registration and schedule adjustment
January 16, Friday - Hours locked for financial aid purposes.
January 15, Thursday - Financial aid priority filing period ends for 2026-27 academic year.
January 16, Friday - Drop/Add period ends; last day to change course(s) or course section(s) for the Standard Term.
January 16, Friday - Last day to withdraw from a course for tuition and fees refund; course withdrawal policy in effect after this date.
January 19, Monday - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed.
January 20, Tuesday - Deadline for graduate students to apply to graduate in May
January 26, Monday - Census reporting; no additional schedule adjustment for the Standard Term.
February 2, Monday - Summer session registration begins for continuing students.
February 15, Sunday - Deadline for undergraduates to apply to student teach during Spring 2027
February 20, Friday - Mid-term grades due; grading window opens February 13.
March 6, Friday - Last day to withdraw from a course without incurring a WF grade (withdraw failing)
March 7, Saturday - Instruction ends for Spring Break, 1:00 p.m.
To Be Announced - Deadline for undergraduates to apply to graduate in May
March 16, Monday - Classes resume after Spring Break, 8:00 a.m.
March 16–Apr. 29, Mon.–Wed. - Fall semester advising for continuing students, by appointment
March 18, Wednesday - Final date for May doctoral candidates' oral examinations
March 25, Wednesday - Deadline for filing dissertation and original signature pages with the Graduate School
April 3, Friday - Spring holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed.
April 7, Tuesday - Deadline for filing thesis with the Graduate School
Apr. 13–Apr. 29, Mon.–Wed. - Fall semester registration for continuing students
April 29, Wednesday - Last day of classes
April 30, Thursday - Final date for complete clearance of May candidates for graduate degrees.
April 30, Thursday - Deadline for final submission of thesis or dissertation to the Graduate School.
April 30, Thursday - Reading Day
May 1 & 2, Fri. & Sat.; May 4–7, Mon.–Thurs. - Final examinations
May 7, Thursday - May Graduate School Graduation Ceremony, First Horizon Coliseum (formerly Greensboro Coliseum), 10:00 a.m.
May 8, Friday - May Commencement, First Horizon Coliseum (formerly Greensboro Coliseum), 10:00 a.m.
May 9, 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 2026

May 11, Monday - MBA and BLS first summer session classes begin
May 13, Wednesday - First summer session classes begin
May 20, Wednesday - Deadline for graduate students to apply to graduate in Summer
May 25, Monday - Memorial Day holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed.
June 17, Wednesday - First summer session final examinations
June 17, Wednesday - Final date for August doctoral candidates' oral examinations
June 18, Thursday - Second summer session classes begin
June 19, Friday - Deadline for filing thesis with the Graduate School
June 19, Friday - Juneteenth holiday (observed). Campus observance programs. Classes meet; offices open.
June 19, Friday - MBA and BLS first summer session final examinations
June 22, Monday - MBA and BLS second summer session classes begin
June 26, Friday - Deadline for filing dissertation and original signature pages with the Graduate School
July 3, Friday (observed) - Independence Day holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed.
To Be Announced - Deadline for undergraduates to apply to graduate in August
July 23, Thursday - Second summer session final examinations
July 23, Thursday - Deadline for final submission of thesis or dissertation to the Graduate School
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