University Academic Calendar - Spring Semester 2028
(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)
Important tuition and fees deadlines are posted by academic term on the Tuition and Fees page of the University Cashier’s website.
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| November 5, 2027, Friday | Early registration for special populations begins at 1:00 pm. |
| November 8, 2027, Monday | Registration for Spring Semester 2028 begins. |
| December 15, 2027, Wednesday | Graduate School application deadline for Spring (please check specific programs for their deadline) |
| January 7, Friday | Advising, registration and schedule adjustments |
| January 10, Monday | Classes begin; schedule adjustments. |
| January 14, Friday | Last day for registration and schedule adjustments (drop / add) by 5:00 pm |
| January 17, Monday | State Holiday (no classes) |
| January 24, Monday | Census Day (Official enrollment count taken at 5:00 pm.) |
| February 1, Tuesday | Last day to apply for graduation for Spring |
| March 5 - 12, Sunday - Sunday | Spring Break -- Classes resume at 8:00 am Monday, March 13. |
| March 13 - 17, Monday - Friday | Advising for Summer Sessions and Fall Semester 2028 |
| March 23, Thursday | 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. |
| March 24, Friday | Early registration for special populations begins at 1:00 pm. |
| March 27, Monday | Registration for Summer Sessions and Fall Semester 2028 begins. |
| April 12, Wednesday | Survey of Student Opinion of Instruction (SSOI) becomes available. |
| April 13, Thursday | Last day for undergraduate students to submit work for removal of incompletes given during Fall 2027 |
| April 14, Friday | Last day to submit a thesis or dissertation for Spring graduation |
| April 14 - 15, Friday - Saturday | State Holiday (no classes) |
| April 25, Tuesday | Last day for graduate students to submit work for removal of incompletes given during Spring Semester 2027 |
| April 25, Tuesday | State holiday makeup day; classes which would have met on Friday, April 14 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 25, Tuesday | Classes end; last day for Survey of Student Opinion of Instruction (SSOI); last day for submission of grade replacement requests. |
| April 26, Wednesday | Reading Day (no classes; no exams or assignments) |
| April 27, Thursday | Final Examinations begin. |
| May 4, Thursday | Exams for Spring Semester end. |
| May 5, Friday | Commencement |
| May 8, Monday | Grades due at 12 noon |
Final Examinations Schedule – Spring Semester 2028
There will be no departure from the posted schedule, except as noted below. As a reminder, faculty may not give an examination or assignment on Reading Day. 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 27 – May 4). 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 27 – May 4). 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 27 – May 4).
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, April 28 |
| FREN 1002, SPAN 1002, 2003, GERM 1002 | 5:00 - 7:30 Monday, May 1 |
| Time and days class regularly meets | Time and day of final examination |
|---|---|
| 8:00 MWF | 8:00 - 10:30 Tuesday, May 2 |
| 8:00 TTh | 8:00 - 10:30 Wednesday, May 3 |
| 9:00 MWF | 8:00 - 10:30 Friday, April 28 |
| 9:00 TTh (9:30) | 8:00 - 10:30 Thursday, April 27 |
| 10:00 MWF | 8:00 - 10:30 Monday, May 1 |
| 10:00 TTh | 8:00 - 10:30 Thursday, May 4 |
| 11:00 MWF | 11:00 - 1:30 Tuesday, May 2 |
| 11:00 TTh | 11:00 - 1:30 Wednesday, May 3 |
| 12:00 MWF | 11:00 - 1:30 Friday, April 28 |
| 12:00 TTh (12:30) | 11:00 - 1:30 Thursday, April 27 |
| 1:00 MWF | 11:00 - 1:30 Monday, May 1 |
| 1:00 TTh | 11:00 - 1:30 Thursday, May 4 |
| 2:00 MWF | 2:00 - 4:30 Tuesday, May 2 |
| 2:00 TTh | 2:00 - 4:30 Wednesday, May 3 |
| 3:00 MWF (3:30) | 2:00 - 4:30 Friday, April 28 |
| 3:00 TTh (3:30) | 2:00 - 4:30 Thursday, April 27 |
| 4:00 MWF | 2:00 - 4:30 Monday, May 1 |
| 4:00 TTh | 2:00 - 4:30 Thursday, May 4 |
| 5:00 MWF (5:30) | 5:00 - 7:30 Tuesday, May 2 |
| 5:00 TTh (5:30) | 5:00 - 7:30 Thursday, April 27 |
Faculty Senate Resolution #26-21; Approved by the Faculty Senate: February 24, 2026; Approved by the Chancellor: April 8, 2026