Academic Calendar

Fall 2023

August 7–11, Mon.–Fri. — Orientation, advising, and registration for all students based on student population and classification
August 7, Monday — Fall semester opens
August 8, Tuesday — UNCG Annual Kickoff
August 14, Monday — Convocation Day
August 15, Tuesday — Classes begin, 8:00 a.m.
August 15, Tuesday — Financial aid satisfactory academic progress appeals deadline
August 15–21, Tues.–Mon. — Late registration and schedule adjustment
August 21, Monday — Hours locked for financial aid purposes.
August 21, Monday — Drop/Add period ends; last day to change course(s) or course section(s) for the Standard Term.
August 21, Monday — Last day to withdraw from a course for tuition and fees refund; course withdrawal policy in effect after this date.
August 22, Tuesday — Deadline for graduate students to apply to graduate in December
August 28, Monday — Census reporting; no additional schedule adjustment for the Standard Term.
September 4, Monday — Labor Day holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed.
September 22, Friday — Mid–term grades due; grading window opens September 11.
October 5, Thursday — Founders Day
October 6, Friday — Deadline for undergraduates to apply to graduate in December
October 6, Friday — Last day to withdraw from a course without incurring a WF grade (withdraw failing)
October 6, Friday — Instruction ends for Fall Break, 6:00 p.m.
October 11, Wednesday — Classes resume after Fall Break, 8:00 a.m.
Oct. 11–Nov. 20, Wed.–Mon. — Spring semester advising for continuing students, by appointment
October 20, Friday — Final date for December doctoral candidates' oral examinations
November 1, Wednesday — Deadline for undergraduates to apply to student teach during Fall 2024
November 3, Friday — Deadline for filing dissertation and original signature pages with the Graduate School
Nov. 3–Nov. 20, Fri.–Mon. — Spring semester registration for continuing students
November 13, Monday — Deadline for filing thesis with the Graduate School
November 21, Tuesday — Instruction ends for Thanksgiving holiday, 10:00 p.m.
November 27, Monday — Classes resume, 8:00 a.m.
November 29, Wednesday — Last day of classes
November 30, Thursday — Final date for complete clearance of December graduate degree candidates. 
November 30, Thursday — Deadline for final submission of thesis or dissertation to the Graduate School.
November 30, Thursday — Reading Day
Dec. 1 & 2, Fri. & Sat.; Dec. 4–7, Mon.–Thurs. — Final examinations
December 8, Friday — December Commencement, Greensboro Coliseum (11:00 a.m.)
December 8, Friday — December Graduate School Graduation Ceremony (3:30 p.m.)
December 9, Saturday — Deadline for submission of final grades for the Standard Term by 10:00 p.m.

Approved by the Faculty Senate November 11, 2020.

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 2024

January 2–5, Tues.–Fri. — Orientation, advising, and registration for all students based on student population and classification
January 8, Monday — Classes begin, 8:00 a.m.
January 8, Monday — Financial aid satisfactory academic progress appeals deadline
January 8–12, Mon.–Fri. — Late registration and schedule adjustment
January 12, Friday — Hours locked for financial aid purposes.
January 12, Friday — Drop/Add period ends; last day to change course(s) or course section(s) for the Standard Term.
January 12, Friday — Last day to withdraw from a course for tuition and fees refund; course withdrawal policy in effect after this date.
January 15, Monday — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed.
January 15, Monday — Deadline for graduate students to apply to graduate in May
January 22, Monday — Census reporting; no additional schedule adjustment for the Standard Term.
February 1, Thursday — Summer session registration begins for continuing students.
February 15, Thursday — Deadline for undergraduates to apply to student teach during Spring 2025
February 16, Friday — Mid–term grades due; grading window opens February 5.
March 1, Friday — Last day to withdraw from a course without incurring a WF grade (withdraw failing)
March 1, Friday— Financial aid priority filing period ends for 2024–25 academic year.
March 2, Saturday — Instruction ends for Spring Break, 1:00 p.m.
March 8, Friday — Deadline for undergraduates to apply to graduate in May
March 11, Monday — Classes resume after Spring Break, 8:00 a.m.
March 11–Apr. 4, Mon.–Thurs. — Fall semester advising for continuing students, by appointment
March 13, Wednesday — Final date for May doctoral candidates' oral examinations
March 20, Wednesday — Deadline for filing dissertation and original signature pages with the Graduate School
March 29, Friday — Spring holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed.
April 2, Tuesday — Deadline for filing thesis with the Graduate School
Apr. 8–Apr. 21, Mon.–Sun. — Fall semester registration for continuing students
April 24, Wednesday — Last day of classes
April 25, Thursday — Final date for complete clearance of May candidates for graduate degrees.
April 25, Thursday — Deadline for final submission of thesis or dissertation to the Graduate School.
April 25, Thursday — Reading Day
April 26 & 27, Fri. & Sat.; April 29–May 2, Mon.–Thurs. — Final examinations
May 2, Thursday — May Graduate School Graduation Ceremony, Greensboro Coliseum, 10:00 a.m.
May 3, Friday — May Commencement, Greensboro Coliseum, 10:00 a.m.
May 4, Saturday — Deadline for submission of final grades for the Standard Term.

Approved by the Faculty Senate November 11, 2020.

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 2024

May 6, Monday — MBA and BLS first summer session classes begin
May 8, Wednesday — First summer session classes begin
May 15, Wednesday — Deadline for graduate students to apply to graduate in Summer
May 27, Monday — Memorial Day holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed.
June 12, Wednesday — First summer session final examinations
June 12, Wednesday — Final date for August doctoral candidates' oral examinations
June 13, Thursday — Second summer session classes begin
June 14, Friday — Deadline for filing thesis with the Graduate School
June 14, Friday — MBA and BLS first summer session final examinations
June 17, Monday — MBA and BLS second summer session classes begin
June 19, Wednesday — Juneteenth holiday. Campus observance programs. Classes meet; offices open.
June 21, Friday — Deadline for filing dissertation and original signature pages with the Graduate School
July 4, Thursday — Independence Day holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed.
To Be Announced — Deadline for undergraduates to apply to graduate in August
July 18, Thursday — Second summer session final examinations
July 18, Thursday — Deadline for final submission of thesis or dissertation to the Graduate School
July 29, Monday — MBA and BLS second summer session final examinations
August 2, Friday — Summer graduation date

Approved by the Faculty Senate November 11, 2020. Amended April 14, 2021.