University Academic Calendar - Fall Semester 2026
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 27, Friday | Early registration for special populations begins at 1:00 pm. |
| March 30, Monday | Registration for Fall Semester 2026 begins. |
| August 1, Sunday | Graduate School application deadline for Fall (please check specific programs for their deadline) |
| August 14, Friday | Faculty Convocation at 9:00 am; Faculty Meetings |
| August 14, Friday | Advising, registration and schedule adjustments |
| August 17, Monday | Classes begin; schedule adjustments. |
| August 21, Friday | Last day for registration and schedule adjustments (drop / add), by 5:00 pm |
| August 28, Friday | Census Day (Official enrollment count taken at 5:00 pm.) |
| September 7, Monday | State Holiday (no classes) |
| September 15, Tuesday | Last day to apply for graduation for Fall |
| October 3 - 6, Saturday - Tuesday | Fall Break -- Classes resume at 8:00 am Wednesday, October 7. |
| October 19 - 23, Monday - Friday | Advising for Spring Semester 2027 |
| October 26, 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. |
| October 30,, Friday | Early registration for special populations begins at 1:00 pm. |
| November 2, Monday | Registration for Spring Semester 2027 begins. |
| November 3, Tuesday | Election Day / Civic Engagement Day (classes meet) |
| November 17, Tuesday | Survey of Student Opinion of Instruction (SSOI) becomes available. |
| November 17, Tuesday | Last day for undergraduate students to submit work for removal of incompletes given during Spring or Summer Sessions 2026 |
| November 20, Friday | Last day to submit a thesis or dissertation for Fall graduation |
| November 25 - 29, Wednesday - Sunday | Thanksgiving Break -- Classes resume at 8:00 am Monday, November 30. |
| November 30, Monday | Last day for graduate students to submit work for removal of incompletes given during Fall Semester 2025 |
| November 30, Monday | Classes end; last day for Survey of Student Opinion of Instruction (SSOI); last day for submission of grade replacement requests. |
| December 1, Tuesday | Reading Day |
| December 2, Wednesday | Final Examinations begin. |
| December 9, Wednesday | Exams for Fall Semester end. |
| December 11, Friday | Commencement |
| December 11, Friday | Grades due at 4:30 pm |
- Faculty Senate Resolution #25-26; Approved by the Faculty Senate: March 25, 2025; Approved by the Chancellor: April 28, 2025
Final Examinations Schedule – Fall 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 (December 2- 9). 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 2 – 9). 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 2 – 9).
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:
| Course | Time and day of final examination |
|---|---|
| FREN 1001, 2003, SPAN 1001, 2004, GERM 1001 | 5:00 - 7:30 Friday, December 3 |
| FREN 1002, SPAN 1002, 2003, GERM 1002 | 5:00 - 7:30 Monday, December 4 |
| Time and days class regularly meets | Time and day of final examination |
|---|---|
| 8:00 MWF | 8:00 - 10:30 Monday, December 7 |
| 8:00 TTh | 8:00 - 10:30 Tuesday, December 8 |
| 9:00 MWF | 8:00 - 10:30 Thursday, December 3 |
| 9:00 TTh (9:30) | 8:00 - 10:30 Wednesday, December 2 |
| 10:00 MWF | 8:00 - 10:30 Friday, December 4 |
| 10:00 TTh | 8:00 - 10:30 Wednesday, December 9 |
| 11:00 MWF | 11:00 - 1:30 Monday, December 7 |
| 11:00 TTh | 11:00 - 1:30 Tuesday, December 8 |
| 12:00 MWF | 11:00 - 1:30 Thursday, December 3 |
| 12:00 TTh (12:30) | 11:00 - 1:30 Wednesday, December 2 |
| 1:00 MWF | 11:00 - 1:30 Friday, December 4 |
| 1:00 TTh | 11:00 - 1:30 Wednesday, December 9 |
| 2:00 MWF | 2:00 - 4:30 Monday, December 7 |
| 2:00 TTh | 2:00 - 4:30 Tuesday, December 8 |
| 3:00 MWF (3:30) | 2:00 - 4:30 Thursday, December 3 |
| 3:00 TTh (3:30) | 2:00 - 4:30 Wednesday, December 2 |
| 4:00 MWF | 2:00 - 4:30 Friday, December 4 |
| 4:00 TTh | 2:00 - 4:30 Wednesday, December 9 |
| 5:00 MWF (5:30) | 5:00 - 7:30 Monday, December 7 |
| 5:00 TTh (5:30) | 5:00 - 7:30 Wednesday, December 2 |
- Faculty Senate Resolution #25-26; Approved by the Faculty Senate: March 25, 2025; Approved by the Chancellor: April 28, 2025