Academic Calendar

Also refer to the three-year academic calendar.

Fall 2023 semester

Date Event
Mon, Jul 24 E-Z Arts opens for incoming C1 course registration (Arts and DLA classes) & G1 course registration
Mon, Jul 31  E-Z Arts opens for schedule changes (returning students)
Thu, Aug 10 New high school students arrive
Sat, Aug 12 Returning high school students arrive
Mon, Aug 14 High school classes begin;
New graduate students arrive. 
Tue, Aug 15 New undergraduate students arrive
Wed, Aug 16 High school classes are held
Thu, Aug 17 Returning undergraduate and graduate students arrive
Mon, Aug 21 University classes begin; Special Student registration 
Fri, Aug 25 Last day to add or drop a fall semester class by 5 p.m.
Fri, Sep 1 Census
Mon, Sep 4 Labor Day Holiday. No classes held; offices closed
Fri, Sep 15 Faculty Professional Day; classes and activities will resume at 5 p.m.
Tue, Sep 19 Campus In-Service for faculty and students (12:30-4:30 p.m.); classes are held in the morning
Fri, Oct 6 Last day to withdraw from fall classes with grade of "W" by 5 p.m.; High school midterm
Sat-Tue, Oct 7-10 Fall Break
Thu, Oct 19 Faculty Professional Day; all classes and activities suspended for the entire day and evening
Mon-Fri, Oct 23-27 Course planning for spring semester
Fri, Oct 27 Last day to withdraw from UNCSA
Mon-Fri, Oct 30-Nov 10 Registration for spring semester
Wed-Sun, Nov 22-26

Thanksgiving holiday break
High School Residence Halls close Wed. Nov. 22 at noon and re-open Sunday Nov. 26 at noon.
HS End-of-Semester Schedule

Mon, Dec 11 Last day of all classes
Tue, Dec 12 Reading Day
Wed-Sat, Dec 13-16 Exam Period: DLA Exams until 3 p.m.; HS Arts Activities 3:30-6 p.m.; UG Arts Exams/Activities 3:30-8 p.m.
Sat, Dec 16

Semester ends
Artist Village and High School Residence Halls close Sat. Dec. 16 at noon.

Spring 2024 semester

Date Event
Mon, Jan 8 E-Z Arts opens for late registration and schedule changes
Sun, Jan 14 Residence halls reopen at noon
Tue, Jan 16 Classes begin; check-in begins; Special Student registration
Mon, Jan 22 Last day to add or drop a Spring class by 5 p.m.
Mon, Jan 29 Census
Fri, Feb 9 Faculty Professional Day; all classes and activities suspended for the entire day and evening
Thu, Feb 15 Campus In-Service for faculty and students (8 a.m.-12 p.m.); classes are held in the afternoon and evening
Fri, Mar 1 Last day to withdraw from spring classes with grade of "W" by 5 p.m.
Sat-Sun, Mar 9-17 Spring Break (no classes)
Artist Village and High School Residence Halls close Sat. Mar. 9 at noon and re-open Sun. Mar. 17 at noon.
Mon-Fri, Mar 25-29 Course planning for fall semester 
Mon-Fri, Apr 1-12 Registration for fall semester
Tue, Apr 9 Faculty Professional Day; all classes and activities suspended for the entire day and evening
Mon, May 6 Last day of graduate and undergraduate (Arts and DLA) classes; Spring grading opens
Wed, May 8 High School Academic Program classes are held
Tue-Thu, May 7-9 Undergraduate and graduate final exams
Thu, May 9 Last day of High School Academic Program classes
Fri, May 10 High School Academic Program exam review day
College residence halls and apartments close at noon for non-graduating students
Mon-Wed, May 13-15 High School Academic Program exams
Thu, May 16 High School Academic Program exam make-up day
Non-graduating high school students are required to check out of their residence hall within 24 hours after their last exam, and no later than 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 16
Sat, May 18 High School & College Commencements; Semester Ends
All High School seniors are required to check out of the residence hall no later than 6 p.m. Saturday, May 18
Sun, May 19 College residence halls and apartments close at noon for graduating students