Fall 2026

August 10–14, Mon.–Fri. - Orientation, advising, and registration for all students based on student population and classification
August 10, Monday - Fall semester opens
August 11, Tuesday - UNCG Annual Kickoff
August 11, Tuesday - Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Priority Date
August 17, Monday - Convocation Day
August 18, Tuesday - Classes begin, 8:00 a.m.
August 18–24, Tues.–Mon. - Late registration and schedule adjustment
August 24, Monday - Hours locked for financial aid purposes.
August 24, Monday - Drop/Add period ends; last day to change course(s) or course section(s) for the Standard Term.
August 24, Monday - Last day to withdraw from a course for tuition and fees refund; course withdrawal policy in effect after this date.
August 31, Monday - Deadline for graduate students to apply to graduate in December
August 31, Monday - Census reporting; no additional schedule adjustment for the Standard Term.
September 7, Monday - Labor Day holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed.
September 25, Friday - Mid-term grades due; grading window opens September 18.
October 1, Thursday - Opening day for the financial aid priority filing period for the 2027–28 academic year; FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Aid) available.
October 1, Thursday - Deadline for undergraduates to apply to graduate in December
October 5, Monday - Founders Day
October 9, Friday - Last day to withdraw from a course without incurring a WF grade (withdraw failing)
October 9, Friday - Instruction ends for Fall Break, 6:00 p.m.
October 14, Wednesday - Classes resume after Fall Break, 8:00 a.m.
Oct. 14–Nov. 27, Wed.–Fri. - Spring semester advising for continuing students, by appointment
October 23, Friday - Final date for December doctoral candidates' oral examinations
November 1, Sunday - Deadline for undergraduates to apply to student teach during Fall 2027
November 6, Friday - Deadline for filing dissertation and original signature pages with the Graduate School
Nov. 9–Nov. 27, Mon.–Fri. - Spring semester registration for continuing students
November 16, Monday - Deadline for filing thesis with the Graduate School
November 24, Tuesday - Instruction ends for Thanksgiving holiday, 10:00 p.m.
November 30, Monday - Classes resume, 8:00 a.m.
December 2, Wednesday - Last day of classes
December 3, Thursday - Final date for complete clearance of December graduate degree candidates. 
December 3, Thursday - Deadline for final submission of thesis or dissertation to the Graduate School.
December 3, Thursday - Reading Day
Dec. 4 & 5, Fri. & Sat.; Dec. 7–10, Mon.–Thurs. - Final examinations
December 10, Thursday - December Doctoral Hooding Ceremony, UNCG Auditorium, 10:00 a.m.
December 11, Friday - December Commencement, First Horizon Coliseum (formerly Greensboro Coliseum), 10:00 a.m.
December 12, Saturday - Deadline for submission of final grades for the Standard Term.

Approved by the Faculty Senate October 8, 2025.

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 2027

January 4–8, Mon.–Fri. - Orientation, advising, and registration for all students based on student population and classification
January 4, Monday - Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Priority Date
January 11, Monday - Classes begin, 8:00 a.m.
January 11–15, Mon.–Fri. - Late registration and schedule adjustment
January 15, Friday - Hours locked for financial aid purposes.
January 15, Friday - Drop/Add period ends; last day to change course(s) or course section(s) for the Standard Term.
January 15, Friday - Last day to withdraw from a course for tuition and fees refund; course withdrawal policy in effect after this date.
January 14, Thursday - Financial aid priority filing period ends for 2027–28 academic year.
January 18, Monday - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed.
January 29, Tuesday - Deadline for graduate students to apply to graduate in May
January 25, Monday - Census reporting; no additional schedule adjustment for the Standard Term.
February 1, Monday - Summer session registration begins for continuing students.
February 15, Monday - Deadline for undergraduates to apply to student teach during Spring 2028
February 19, Friday - Mid-term grades due; grading window opens February 12.
March 5, Friday - Last day to withdraw from a course without incurring a WF grade (withdraw failing)
March 1, Monday - Deadline for undergraduates to apply to graduate in May
March 6, Saturday - Instruction ends for Spring Break, 1:00 p.m.
March 15, Monday - Classes resume after Spring Break, 8:00 a.m.
March 15–Apr. 28, Mon.–Wed. - Fall semester advising for continuing students, by appointment
March 17, Wednesday - Final date for May doctoral candidates' oral examinations
March 24, Wednesday - Deadline for filing dissertation and original signature pages with the Graduate School
March 26, Friday - Spring holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed.
April 6, Tuesday - Deadline for filing thesis with the Graduate School
Apr. 12–Apr. 28, Mon.–Wed. - Fall semester registration for continuing students
April 28, Wednesday - Last day of classes
April 29, Thursday - Final date for complete clearance of May candidates for graduate degrees.
April 29, Thursday - Deadline for final submission of thesis or dissertation to the Graduate School.
April 29, Thursday - Reading Day
April 30 & May 1, Fri. & Sat.; May 3–6, Mon.–Thurs. - Final examinations
May 6, Thursday - May Graduate School Graduation Ceremony, First Horizon Coliseum (formerly Greensboro Coliseum), 10:00 a.m.
May 7, Friday - May Commencement, First Horizon Coliseum (formerly Greensboro Coliseum), 10:00 a.m.
May 8, Saturday - Deadline for submission of final grades for the Standard Term.

Approved by the Faculty Senate October 8, 2025.

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 2027

May 10, Monday - MBA and BLS first summer session classes begin
May 12, Wednesday - First summer session classes begin
May 19, Wednesday - Deadline for graduate students to apply to graduate in Summer
May 31, Monday - Memorial Day holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed.
June 16, Wednesday - First summer session final examinations
June 16, Wednesday - Final date for August doctoral candidates' oral examinations
June 17, Thursday - Second summer session classes begin
June 18, Friday - Deadline for filing thesis with the Graduate School
June 18, Friday - Juneteenth holiday (observed). Campus observance programs. Classes meet; offices open.
June 18, Friday - MBA and BLS first summer session final examinations
June 21, Monday - MBA and BLS second summer session classes begin
June 25, Friday - Deadline for filing dissertation and original signature pages with the Graduate School
July 1, Thursday - Deadline for undergraduates to apply to graduate in August
July 5, Monday (observed) - Independence Day holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed.
July 22, Thursday - Second summer session final examinations
July 22, Thursday - Deadline for final submission of thesis or dissertation to the Graduate School
August 2, Monday - MBA and BLS second summer session final examinations
August 6, Friday - Summer graduation date

Approved by the Faculty Senate October 8, 2025