University Academic Calendar - Spring Semester 2026

Important tuition and fees deadlines are posted on the University Cashier’s website by academic term.

(Actual Class Days: 14 Mondays, 15 Tuesdays, 14 Wednesdays, 14 Thursdays, 13 Fridays; Effective Class Days: 14 Mondays, 14 Tuesdays, 14 Wednesdays, 14 Thursdays, 14 Fridays)

DateDescription
November 7, FridayEarly registration for special populations begins at 1:00 pm.
November 10, MondayRegistration for Spring Semester 2026 begins.
December 15, MondayGraduate School application deadline for Spring (please check specific programs for their deadline)
January 9, FridayAdvising, registration and schedule adjustments
January 12, MondayClasses begin; schedule adjustments.
January 16, FridayLast day for registration and schedule adjustments (drop / add) by 5:00 pm
January 19, MondayState Holiday (no classes)
January 26, MondayCensus Day (Official enrollment count taken at 5:00 pm.)
February 1, SundayLast day to apply for graduation for Spring
March 8 - 15, Sunday-SundaySpring Break -- Classes resume at 8:00 am Monday, March 16.
March 16 - 20, Monday-FridayAdvising for Summer Sessions and Fall Semester 2026
March 26, ThursdayLast day for undergraduate and graduate students to withdraw from term-length courses or withdraw from school without grades, by 5:00 pm; block courses may be dropped only during the first 60% of their regularly scheduled class meetings.
March 27, FridayEarly registration for special populations begins at 1:00 pm.
March 30, MondayRegistration for Summer Sessions and Fall Semester 2026 begins.
April 3 - 4, Friday-SaturdayState Holiday (no classes)
April 15, WednesdaySurvey of Student Opinion of Instruction (SSOI) becomes available.
April 16, ThursdayLast day for undergraduate students to submit work for removal of incompletes given during Fall 2025
April 17, FridayLast day to submit a thesis or dissertation for Spring graduation
April 28, TuesdayLast day for graduate students to submit work for removal of incompletes given during Spring Semester 2025
April 28, TuesdayState holiday makeup day; classes which would have met on Friday, April 3 will meet on this day so there will be effectively the same number of Fridays and Tuesdays as every other weekday during the semester. Tuesday classes will not meet.
April 28, TuesdayClasses end; last day for Survey of Student Opinion of Instruction (SSOI); last day for submission of grade replacement requests.
April 29, WednesdayReading Day
April 30, ThursdayFinal Examinations begin.
May 7, ThursdayExams for Spring Semester end.
May 8, FridayCommencement
May 11, MondayGrades due at 12 noon.

Faculty Senate Resolution #24-44; Approved by Faculty Senate: April 23, 2024; Approved by the Chancellor: June 12, 2024

Final Examinations Schedule – Spring Semester 2026

There will be no departure from the posted schedule, except as noted below: All examinations for one credit hour classes will be held during the last regular meeting of the class. Classes meeting more than three times a week will follow the examination schedule for MWF classes. Clinical and non-traditional class schedules, including graduate level courses, may also adopt a modified examination schedule as required. A final course meeting during the exam period is required in order to satisfy the 750 contact minutes per credit hour required by the University of North Carolina Office of the President. Department Chairs are responsible for monitoring adherence to scheduled examination requirements.

Classes beginning 6:00 pm or later are considered night classes. Examinations in classes meeting one night a week will be held at 7:30-10:00 pm on the first night of their usual meeting during the examination period (April 30 – May 7). Examinations in classes meeting two or more nights a week and beginning before 8:00 pm will be held at 7:30-10:00 pm on the first night of their usual meeting during the examination period (April 30 – May 7). Examinations in classes meeting two or more nights a week and beginning at or after 8:00 pm will be held at 7:30-10:00 pm on the second night of their usual meeting during the examination period (April 30 – May 7).

Distance education classes should give their final examinations in a timely fashion to allow submitting grades in time. Classes beginning on the half hour or meeting longer than one hour will have their final examination at the time determined by the hour during which the classes begin (e.g., 9:30-11:00 am TTh classes will follow the examination schedule of the 9:00 am TTh classes; 8:00-10:00 am MWF classes will follow the examination schedule of the 8:00 am MWF classes).

Common examinations, including DE sections, will be held according to the following schedule:

CoursesDate
FREN 1001, 2003, SPAN 1001, 2004, GERM 10015:00 - 7:30 Friday, May 1
FREN 1002, SPAN 1002, 2003, GERM 10025:00 - 7:30 Monday, May 4
Time and days class regularly meetsTime and day of final examination
8:00 MWF8:00 - 10:30 Tuesday, May 5
8:00 TTh8:00 - 10:30 Wednesday, May 6
9:00 MWF8:00 - 10:30 Friday, May 1
9:00 TTh (9:30)8:00 - 10:30 Thursday, April 30
10:00 MWF8:00 - 10:30 Monday, May 4
10:00 TTh8:00 - 10:30 Thursday, May 7
11:00 MWF11:00 - 1:30 Tuesday, May 5
11:00 TTh11:00 - 1:30 Wednesday, May 6
12:00 MWF11:00 - 1:30 Friday, May 1
12:00 TTh (12:30)11:00 - 1:30 Thursday, April 30
1:00 MWF11:00 - 1:30 Monday, May 4
1:00 TTh11:00 - 1:30 Thursday, May 7
2:00 MWF2:00 - 4:30 Tuesday, May 5
2:00 TTh2:00 - 4:30 Wednesday, May 6
3:00 MWF (3:30)2:00 - 4:30 Friday, May 1
3:00 TTh (3:30)2:00 - 4:30 Thursday, April 30
4:00 MWF2:00 - 4:30 Monday, May 4
4:00 TTh2:00 - 4:30 Thursday, May 7
5:00 MWF (5:30)5:00 - 7:30 Tuesday, May 5
5:00 TTh (5:30)5:00 - 7:30 Thursday, April 30

Faculty Senate Resolution #24-44; Approved by Faculty Senate: April 23, 2024; Approved by the Chancellor: June 12, 2024