Faculty Calendar

Also refer to the three-year academic calendar, or current year academic calendar.

Fall 2026

Mon. - Fri., Jun 15-26 E-Z Arts opens for incoming C1 course registration (Arts and DLA classes) & G1 course registration.
Mon., Jul. 27 E-Z Arts opens for schedule changes.
Thurs., Aug. 13 New High School students arrive.
Sat. Aug. 15 Returning High School students arrive.
Mon., Aug. 17 High School classes begin; New Graduate students arrive.
Tues., Aug. 18 New Undergraduate students arrive.
Wed., Aug. 19 High School classes are held.
Thurs., Aug. 20 Returning Graduate and Undergraduate students arrive.
Mon., Aug. 24 University classes begin; Special Student registration .
Fri., Aug. 28 Last day to add or drop a Fall Semester class by 5pm.
Fri., Sept. 4 Census.
Mon., Sept. 7 Labor Day -- No classes held; Offices closed.
Wed., Sept. 9 Spring 2027 Semester class schedule drafts sent to Schools/Departments for revisions.
Mon., Sept. 21 Final Spring 2026 class schedules due to Registrar's Office by 5 p.m.
Wed.-Thurs. Sep. 23-24 Bridge Days (Required activities). 
Fri., Oct. 9 Last day to withdraw from Fall classes with grade of "W" by 5 p.m.; High School midterm.
Sat.-Tues., Oct. 10-13 Fall Break. High School residence halls close Sat. Oct. 10 at noon and re-open on Tue. Oct. 13 after noon.
Mon.-Fri., Oct. 19-23 Course Planning for Spring 2027 Semester.
Mon.-Fri., Oct. 26-Nov. 6 Registration for Spring 2026 Semester.
Fri., Oct. 30 Last day to withdraw from UNCSA.
Tues., Nov. 3 Faculty Engagement/Student Wellness Day - No Classes
Wed-Sun., Nov. 25-29 Thanksgiving Holiday Break, no classes held. High School residence halls close Wed. Nov. 25 at noon and re-open Sun. Nov. 29 at noon.
Thurs., Dec. 10 Last day of All classes; Fall 2026 grading opens; Incompletes from Spring 2026 due no later than 4 p.m. to the Registrar's Office.
Fri., Dec. 11 Reading Day.
Mon.-Fri. Dec. 14-18 Capstone Period  - All Arts Classes/DLA Classes
Sat., Dec. 19 Makeup Day/Semester ends. All residence halls close at noon.
Mon., Dec. 21 All grades due no later than 4 p.m.

Spring 2027

Mon., Jan. 4 EZ Arts Opens for Late Registration and Schedule Changes.
Sun., Jan. 10 All residence halls re-open at noon.
Mon., Jan. 11 Classes begin; check-in begins; Special Student registration.
Fri., Jan. 15 Last day to add or drop a Spring class by 5 p.m.
Mon., Jan. 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day; No classes held and offices are closed.
Mon., Jan. 25 Census. Fall Semester 2027 class schedule drafts sent to Schools/Departments for revision.
Mon., Feb. 8 Final Fall 2027 class schedules due to Registrar's Office by 5 p.m.
Wed.-Thurs., Feb 10-11 Bridge Days (Student-driven).
Fri., Feb. 26 Last day to withdraw from Spring classes with grade of "W" by 5pm.
Sat.-Sun., Mar. 6-14 Spring Break (no classes held).  Offices are open.  High School residence halls close Sat. Mar. 6 at noon and re-open Sun. Mar. 14 at noon.
Mon.-Fri., Mar. 15-19 Course Planning for Fall 2027 Semester.
Mon.-Fri., Mar. 22- April 2 Registration for Fall 2027 Semester
Fri., Mar. 26 Last day to withdraw from UNCSA with a grade of "W" by 5 p.m.
Tues., Apr. 6 Faculty Engagement/Student Wellness Days - No Classes
Thurs., Apr. 29 Last Day of Graduate & Undergraduate (Arts & DLA) classes; Spring grading opens.
Fri., Apr. 30 Reading Day for Graduate & Undergraduate Students.
Mon., May 5 High School Academic Program classes are held.
Tues.-Thur., May 3-6 Capstone Period - All Arts Classes/DLA Classes
Thurs., May 6 Last day of High School Academic Program classes.
Fri., May 7 High School Acad Program Exam Period Review Day.  College residence halls close for non-graduating students at noon.
Mon., May 10 All undergraduate and graduate grades due by 4 p.m.
Mon.-Wed., May 10-12 Capstone Period - High School Classes
Thurs., May 13 High School Acad Programs Exam Period Make-up Day. High School residence halls close for non-graduating students at 6 p.m.  Grades for graduating high school students due by 5 p.m.
Sat., May 15 High School & College Commencements; Semester Ends. High School residence halls close for graduating students at 6 p.m.
Sun., May 16 College residence halls close at 10 a.m. for graduating students.
Tues., May 18 All remaining High School grades due by 4 p.m.