Three-Year Academic Calendar
See the current academic calendar.
| Fall Semester | 2025-26 Approved | 2026-27 Approved | 2027-28 Approved | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-Z Arts opens for Incoming C1 course registration (Arts and DLA classes) & G1 course registration | Mon | Jun 16 | Jun 15 | Jun 14 |
| E-Z Arts opens for schedule changes (returning students) | Mon | Jul 28 | Jul 27 | Jul 26 |
| New High School students arrive | Thu | Aug 7 | Aug 13 | Aug 12 |
| Returning High School students arrive | Sat | Aug 9 | Aug 15 | Aug 14 |
| High School classes begin; New Graduate students arrive | Mon | Aug 11 | Aug 17 | Aug 16 |
| New Undergraduate students arrive | Tue | Aug 12 | Aug 18 | Aug 17 |
| High School classes held | Wed | Aug 13 | Aug 19 | Aug 18 |
| Returning Graduate and Undergraduate students arrive | Thu | Aug 14 | Aug 20 | Aug 19 |
| University classes begin; Special student registration | Mon | Aug 18 | Aug 24 | Aug 23 |
| Last day to Add or Drop a Fall semester class by 5 PM | Fri | Aug 22 | Aug 28 | Aug 27 |
| Census | Fri | Aug 29 | Sep 4 | Sep 3 |
| Labor Day (no classes held; offices closed) | Mon | Sep 1 | Sep 7 | Sep 6 |
| Collaborative Day - all classes and activities suspended for the entire day and evening | Fri | Sep 19 | Sep 25 | Sep 24 |
| Bridge Days (Required activities for students.) | Wed/Thur | N/A | Sep 23-24 | Sep 22-23 |
| Collaborative Day - all classes and activities suspended for the entire day and evening | Fri | Sep 19 | N/A | N/A |
| Last day to withdraw from classes with grade of "W" by 5 PM; High School Midterm | Fri | Oct 3 | Oct 9 | Oct 8 |
| Fall Break | Sat-Tue | Oct 4-7 | Oct 10-13 | Oct 9-12 |
| Collaborative Day - classes and activities will resume at 5 PM. | Thu | Oct 16 | N/A | N/A |
| Last day to withdraw from UNCSA | Fri | Oct 24 | Oct 30 | Oct 29 |
| Faculty Engagement/Student Wellness Day - No Classes | Thu | N/A | Nov 3 | Nov 2 |
| Collaborative Day - all classes and activities suspended for the entire day and evening | Mon | Nov 10 | N/A | N/A |
| Thanksgiving Holiday Break | Wed-Sun | Nov 26-30 | Nov 25-29 | Nov 24-28 |
| Last day of All classes | Mon | Dec 8 | Dec 14 | Dec 13 |
| Reading Day | Fri | N/A | Dec 11 | Dec 10 |
| Reading Day | Tue | Dec 9 | N/A | N/A |
| Capstone Period | Mon-Fri | N/A | Dec 14-18 | Dec 13-17 |
| Exam Period; HS Arts Activities 3:30-6 PM; UG Arts Exams/Activities 3:30-8 PM | Wed-Sat | Dec 10-13 | N/A | N/A |
| Semester Ends | Sat | Dec 13 | Dec 19 | Dec 18 |
| Spring Semester | 2025-26 Approved | 2026-27 Approved | 2027-28 Approved | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EZ Arts Opens for Late Registration and Schedule Changes | Mon | Jan 5 | Jan 4 | Jan 3 |
| Residence halls reopen | Sun | Jan 11 | Jan 10 | Jan 9 |
| Classes begin; check-in begins;Special student registration | Mon | Jan 12 | Jan 11 | Jan 10 |
| Last day to Add or Drop a Spring semester class by 5 PM | Fri | Jan 16 | Jan 15 | Jan 14 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day; No classes. | Mon | Jan 19 | Jan 18 | Jan 17 |
| Census | Mon | Jan 26 | Jan 25 | Jan 24 |
| Bridge Days (Student-driven) | Wed-Thu | N/A | Feb 10-11 | Feb 9-10 |
| Collaborative Day - all classes and activities will resume at 5 PM. | Fri | Jan 30 | N/A | N/A |
| Collaborative Day - all classes and activities suspended for the entire day and evening | Tue | Feb 17 | N/A | N/A |
| Last day to withdraw from classes with grade of "W" by 5 PM | Fri | Feb 27 | Feb 26 | Feb 25 |
| Spring Break; No Classes | Sat-Sun | Mar 7-15 | Mar 6-14 | Mar 4-12 |
| Last Day to withdraw from UNCSA with a grade of "W" by 5 PM | Fri | Mar 27 | Mar 26 | Mar 24 |
| Collaborative Day - all classes and activities suspended for the entire day and evening | Mon | Apr 6 | N/A | N/A |
| Faculty Engagement/Student Wellness Day - No Classes | Tue | N/A | Apr 6 | Apr 4 |
| Last day of Undergraduate & Graduate Classes | Thu | May 4 | Apr 29 | Apr 27 |
| Reading Day for Undergraduate | Fri | N/A | Apr 30 | Apr 28 |
| High School academic classes held | Wed | May 6 | May 5 | May 3 |
| Undergraduate and Graduate Final Exams | Tue-Thu | May 5-7 | N/A | N/A |
| Capstone Period - All Arts classes/DLA classes | Mon-Thu | N/A | May 3-6 | May 1-4 |
| Last day of High School classes | Thu | May 7 | May 6 | May 4 |
| High School Exam Review Day | Fri | May 8 | May 7 | May 5 |
| High School Exams | Mon-Wed | May 11-13 | N/A | N/A |
| High School Exam Make-up Day | Thu | May 14 | N/A | N/A |
| Capstone Period - All Classes; High School Exam Review Day | Fri | N/A | May 7 | May 5 |
| Capstone Period - High School Classes | Mon-Wed | N/A | May 10-12 | May 8-10 |
| Capston Period - Make-up Day | Thu-Fri | N/A | May 13 | May 11 |
| High School & College Commencements | Sat | May 16 | May 15 | May 13 |
| Semester ends | Sat | May 16 | May 15 | May 13 |