Academic Calendars outline the official schedule for an academic year, detailing important dates that guide students, faculty, and staff. These calendars typically include the start and end of terms, registration periods, add/drop and withdrawal deadlines, holidays, examination periods, and commencement dates. Academic Calendars serve as a central planning tool, ensuring consistency in academic operations and helping the campus community stay informed and aligned throughout the year.

See below for additional calendars, Final Exam schedule, Registration schedule, 6-year term Planning schedule, and Special Term/Short Course schedule. ↓

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Calendars

* Course(s) that do not meet for one of the terms below, have their own add/drop/withdrawal or grade replacement deadlines. Please see “Your Course Drop/Withdrawal Deadlines” on the Student tab in MyUNC or see the Special Term/Short Course report below.

Transcripts available with Summer Grades Mon, Aug 17
Transcripts available with Summer Degrees Tues, Sept 8

*Course(s) that do not meet the entire semester have their own add/drop/withdrawal and grade replacement deadlines. Please see “Your Course Drop/Withdrawal Deadlines” on the Student tab in MyUNC or see the Special Term/Short Course report below.  Please note the dates below reflect the full term course dates.

PINs available Tues, Feb 10
Schedule on the web Tues, Feb 24
Registration opens (See Schedule) Mon, Mar 30
Residency Petition Deadline Fri, Aug 21
Classes begin* Mon, Aug 24

Add Deadline for full-semester courses*

Fri, Aug 28

Drop Deadline for full-semester courses* (Census Date)

Fri, Sept 4

Grade Replacement Application Deadline for full-semester courses*

Fri, Sept 4

Labor Day Holiday (University Closed)

Mon, Sept 7

Commencement Fair

Thurs, Oct 1

 Thanksgiving Break (No classes)

Wed-Sun, Nov 25-Nov 29
Fri, Dec 4
Fri, Dec 4

Final Exam Week*

Mon-Thur, Dec 7 – 10
Make up Day: Fri, Dec 11
Fri, Dec 11
Fri, Dec 12

Final Grade Deadline (5:00 p.m.)* 

Wed, Dec 16

Transcripts available with Spring grades

Mon, Dec 21

Transcripts available with Spring degrees

Tues, Jan 19, 2027

Diplomas available with Final Degree

Tues, Feb 9, 2027

*Course(s) that do not meet the entire semester have their own add/drop/withdrawal and grade replacement deadlines. Please see “Your Course Drop/Withdrawal Deadlines” on the Student tab in MyUNC or see the Special Term/Short Course report below.  Please note the dates below reflect the full term course dates.

PINs available TBA
Schedule on the web TBA
Registration opens (See Schedule) TBA
Residency Petition Deadline Fri, Jan 8
Classes begin* Mon, Jan 11

Add Deadline for full-semester courses*

Fri, Jan 15

Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (University Closed)

Mon, Jan 18

Drop Deadline for full-semester courses* (Census Date)

Mon, Jan 25
Grade Replacement Application Deadline for full-semester courses* Mon, Jan 25

Commencement Fair

TBA

 Spring Break (No classes)

Sat-Sun, Mar 13-21
Fri, May 1
Fri, April 30

Final Exam Week*

Mon-Thur, May 3 – 6
Make up Day: Fri, May 7
Fri, May 7
Sat, May 8

Final Grade Deadline (5:00 p.m.)* 

Wed, May 12

Transcripts available with Spring grades

Mon, May 17

Transcripts available with Spring degrees

Mon, June 14

Diplomas available with Final Degree

Mon, Jun 29

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