University Academic Calendar - Fall Semester 2025
Important tuition and fees deadlines are posted by academic term on the University Cashier’s page of the University Cashier’s website.
(Actual Class Days: 14 Mondays, 14 Tuesdays, 14 Wednesdays, 14 Thursdays, 14 Fridays)
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 28, Friday | Early registration for special populations begins at 1:00 pm. |
| March 31, Monday | Registration for Fall Semester 2025 begins. |
| August 1, Friday | Graduate School application deadline for Fall (please check specific programs for their deadline) |
| August 22, Friday | Faculty Convocation at 9:00 am; Faculty Meetings |
| August 22, Friday | Advising, registration and schedule adjustments |
| August 25, Monday | Classes begin; schedule adjustments. |
| August 29, Friday | Last day for registration and schedule adjustments (drop / add), by 5:00 pm |
| September 1, Monday | State Holiday (no classes) |
| September 8, Monday | Census Day (Official enrollment count taken at 5:00 pm.) |
| September 15, Monday | Last day to apply for graduation for Fall |
| October 11 - 14, Saturday - Tuesday | Fall Break -- Classes resume at 8:00 am Wednesday, October 15. |
| October 27 - 31, Monday - Friday | Advising for Spring Semester 2026 |
| November 3, Monday | Last 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. |
| November 4, Tuesday | Election Day / Civic Engagement Day |
| November 7, Friday | Early registration for special populations begins at 1:00 pm. |
| November 10, Monday | Registration for Spring Semester 2026 begins. |
| November 25, Tuesday | Survey of Student Opinion of Instruction (SSOI) becomes available. |
| November 25, Tuesday | Last day for undergraduate students to submit work for removal of incompletes given during Spring or Summer Sessions 2025 |
| November 26 - 30, Wednesday - Sunday | Thanksgiving Break -- Classes resume at 8:00 am Monday, December 1. |
| November 28, Friday | Last day to submit a thesis or dissertation for Fall graduation |
| December 8, Monday | Last day for graduate students to submit work for removal of incompletes given during Fall Semester 2024 |
| December 8, Monday | Classes end; last day for Survey of Student Opinion of Instruction (SSOI); last day for submission of grade replacement requests. |
| December 9, Tuesday | Reading Day |
| December 10, Wednesday | Final Examinations begin. |
| December 17, Wednesday | Exams for Fall Semester end. |
| December 19, Friday | Commencement |
| December 19, Friday | Grades due at 4:30 pm |
- Faculty Senate Resolution #24-44; Approved by the Faculty Senate: April 23, 2024; Approved by the Chancellor: June 12, 2024
Final Examinations Schedule – Fall Semester 2025
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 (December 10 – 17). 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 (December 10 – 17). 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 (December 10 – 17).
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:
| Courses | Dates |
|---|---|
| FREN 1001, 2003, SPAN 1001, 2004, GERM 1001 | 5:00 - 7:30 Monday, December 15 |
| FREN 1002, SPAN 1002, 2003, GERM 1002 | 5:00 - 7:30 Wednesday, December 10 |
| Time and days class regularly meets | Time and day of final examination |
|---|---|
| 8:00 MWF | 8:00 - 10:30 Friday, December 12 |
| 8:00 TTh | 8:00 - 10:30 Monday, December 15 |
| 9:00 MWF | 8:00 - 10:30 Thursday, December 11 |
| 9:00 TTh (9:30) | 8:00 - 10:30 Tuesday, December 16 |
| 10:00 MWF | 8:00 - 10:30 Wednesday, December 10 |
| 10:00 TTh | 8:00 - 10:30 Wednesday, December 17 |
| 11:00 MWF | 11:00 - 1:30 Friday, December 12 |
| 11:00 TTh | 11:00 - 1:30 Monday, December 15 |
| 12:00 MWF | 11:00 - 1:30 Thursday, December 11 |
| 12:00 TTh (12:30) | 11:00 - 1:30 Tuesday, December 16 |
| 1:00 MWF | 11:00 - 1:30 Wednesday, December 10 |
| 1:00 TTh | 11:00 - 1:30 Wednesday, December 17 |
| 2:00 MWF | 2:00 - 4:30 Friday, December 12 |
| 2:00 TTh | 2:00 - 4:30 Monday, December 15 |
| 3:00 MWF (3:30) | 2:00 - 4:30 Thursday, December 11 |
| 3:00 TTh (3:30) | 2:00 - 4:30 Tuesday, December 16 |
| 4:00 MWF | 2:00 - 4:30 Wednesday, December 10 |
| 4:00 TTh | 2:00 - 4:30 Wednesday, December 17 |
| 5:00 MWF (5:30) | 5:00 - 7:30 Thursday, December 11 |
| 5:00 TTh (5:30) | 5:00 - 7:30 Tuesday, December 16 |
- Faculty Senate Resolution #24-48; Approved by the Faculty Senate: April 23, 2024; Approved by the Chancellor: June 12, 2024