UNCC Academic Calendar 2025‑2026: UNC Charlotte Important Dates

The UNCC Academic Calendar 2025‑2026 compiles every deadline and term date from UNCC enrollment and registration windows to tuition payment due dates, course add/drop periods, and withdrawal cut‑offs so you never miss the last day to withdraw with a “W” or incur late fees.

By consulting the UNC Charlotte academic calendar, 49ers can plan around UNCC exam schedules, lock in Priority Registration for each term, and map out campus breaks like Thanksgiving Recess and Spring Break for seamless academic and personal planning.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte follows a traditional semester system with two main 15‑week terms (14 weeks of instruction plus one finals week) and a flexible Summer Session broken into three parts—Summer A, Summer B, and a full Summer C—each with its own registration, add/drop, and billing deadlines.

Whether you’re calculating how long a semester is at UNCC, figuring out when you can pick your Fall timetable, or fitting in accelerated Summer courses, the UNC Charlotte Academic Calendar 2025‑2026 is your go‑to guide for every date and deadline you need to thrive as a 49er.

UNCC Academic Calendar Fall 2025

1. The payment due date and cancellation for non-payment occur on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
2. The academic year begins on Monday, August 11, 2025.
3. The Spring academic suspension appeal deadline is Monday, August 11, 2025, at 11:59 pm.
4. New Student Convocation is held on Sunday, August 17, 2025.
5. Classes begin on Monday, August 18, 2025.
6. Saturday classes begin on Saturday, August 23, 2025.
7. The last day to add or drop a course with no grade is Monday, August 25, 2025, at 11:59 pm.
8. The second cancellation for nonpayment occurs on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.
9. The Grade Replacement auto selection process runs on Thursday, August 28, 2025.
10. The census date for Fall enrollment is Friday, August 29, 2025.
11. The last day to opt out of the Niner Course Pack is Friday, August 29, 2025.
12. There are no Saturday classes on Saturday, August 30, 2025.
13. Labor Day is observed with no classes, and the university is closed on Monday, September 1, 2025.
14. The Early Alert deadline is Friday, September 12, 2025.
15. The deadline to apply for the December 2025 graduation is Thursday, September 18, 2025.
16. Unsatisfactory web Mid-Term Grading access becomes available for Fall 2025 on Monday, September 22, 2025.
17. The Spring 2026 Schedule of Classes becomes available online on Monday, September 29, 2025.
18. Student registration appointment times become available online on Monday, September 29, 2025.
19. The Master’s Thesis Proposal Defense deadline for December 2025 graduation is Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
20. Unsatisfactory Mid-Term Grades for Fall 2025 are due by noon on Friday, October 3, 2025.
21. Unsatisfactory Mid-Term Grade notices are emailed to students for Fall 2025 on Monday, October 6, 2025.
22. Student Recess with no classes occurs on Thursday, October 9, 2025, and Friday, October 10, 2025.
23. An optional reschedule date for possible interruptions is Friday, October 10, 2025.
24. The last day to change Grade Type (P/NC or Audit) is Thursday, October 16, 2025.
25. The last day to change or opt out of Grade Replacement is Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 11:59 pm.
26. The last day to withdraw from course(s) is Thursday, October 16, 2025.
27. Registration for Spring 2026 begins on Monday, October 27, 2025.
28. Veteran’s Day is observed with no classes on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
29. The Doctoral Dissertation Defense deadline is Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
30. The last day to submit doctoral dissertations for the December 2025 graduation is Monday, November 17, 2025.
31. Final Examinations for Saturday classes are held on Saturday, November 22, 2025.
32. Faculty Final web grading access becomes available on Monday, November 24, 2025.
33. UNCC Thanksgiving Break 2025, with no classes, occurs from Wednesday, November 26, 2025, to Saturday, November 29, 2025.
34. The university is closed for Thanksgiving Break on Thursday, November 27, 2025, and Friday, November 28, 2025.
35. The last day of classes is Tuesday, December 2, 2025.
36. Reading Day is Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
37. Final Examinations are held from Thursday, December 4, 2025, to Saturday, December 6, 2025.
38. Final Examinations continue from Monday, December 8, 2025, to Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
39. The Master’s Thesis Defense deadline is Monday, December 8, 2025.
40. The last day to submit a Master’s Thesis for December 2025 graduation is Thursday, December 11, 2025.
41. The Summer 2026 Schedule of Classes becomes available online on Thursday, December 11, 2025, according to the UNCC Academic Calendar 2025-2026.
42. Commencement is held on Friday, December 12, 2025, and Saturday, December 13, 2025.
43. Final grades are due by noon on Monday, December 15, 2025.
44. Fall 2025 Probation/Suspension notifications are sent to students on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
45. The university is closed for Winter Break from Wednesday, December 24, 2025, to Friday, December 26, 2025.
46. The university is closed for Winter Break from Monday, December 29, 2025, to Wednesday, December 31, 2025.

UNCC Academic Calendar Spring 2026

1. The payment due date and cancellation for non-payment occur on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
2. New Year’s Day Observed closes the university on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
3. The Fall Academic Suspension Appeal deadline is Monday, January 5, 2026, at 11:59 pm.
4. Saturday classes begin on Saturday, January 10, 2026.
5. Classes begin on Monday, January 12, 2026.
6. There are no Saturday classes on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
7. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day closes the university on Monday, January 19, 2026.
8. The last day to add or drop a course with no grade is Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
9. The payment due date and second cancellation for non-payment occurs on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
10. The Grade Replacement auto selection process runs on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
11. The census date for Spring Enrollment is Monday, January 26, 2026.
12. The last day to opt out of the Niner Course Pack is Monday, January 26, 2026.
13. The Early Alert deadline is Friday, February 6, 2026.
14. The deadline to apply for the May 2026 graduation is Thursday, February 12, 2026.
15. The Master’s Thesis Proposal Defense deadline for May 2026 graduation is Monday, February 16, 2026.
16. Unsatisfactory web mid-term grading access becomes available on Monday, February 16, 2026.
17. Unsatisfactory mid-term grades for Spring 2026 are due by noon on Friday, February 27, 2026.
18. The Fall 2026 Schedule of Classes becomes available online on Monday, March 2, 2026.
19. Student registration appointment times become available online on Monday, March 2, 2026.
20. Unsatisfactory Mid-Term Grade notices are emailed to students for Spring 2026 on Monday, March 2, 2026.
21. UNCC Spring Break 2026 with no classes occurs from Monday, March 9, 2026, to Saturday, March 14, 2026.
22. The last day to change Grade Type (P/NC or Audit) is Monday, March 16, 2026.
23. The last day to change or opt out of Grade Replacement is Monday, March 16, 2026.
24. The last day to withdraw from course(s) is Monday, March 16, 2026.
25. Registration for Summer 2026 and Fall 2026 begins on Monday, March 30, 2026.
26. The Doctoral dissertation defense deadline is Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
27. Refresh Weekend with no classes occurs on Thursday, April 10, 2026, and Friday, April 11, 2026.
28. An optional reschedule date for possible interruptions is Friday, April 11, 2026.
29. The last day to submit doctoral dissertations for May 2026 graduation is Monday, April 20, 2026.
30. Faculty Final web grading access becomes available on Monday, April 20, 2026.
31. The Master’s Thesis Defense deadline is Monday, April 27, 2026.
32. The last day of classes is Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
33. Reading Day is Thursday, April 30, 2026.
34. Final Examinations begin on Friday, May 1, 2026.
35. Final Examinations for Saturday classes are held on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
36. The last day to submit a master’s thesis for May 2026 graduation is Monday, May 4, 2026.
37. Final Examinations continue from Monday, May 4, 2026, to Thursday, May 7, 2026.
38. Commencement is held on Friday, May 8, 2026, and Saturday, May 9, 2026.
39. The academic year ends on Monday, May 11, 2026.
40. Final grades are due by noon on Monday, May 11, 2026.
41. Spring 2026 Probation/Suspension notifications are sent to students on Thursday, May 14, 2026.

For more on the UNCC Academic Calendar 2025-2026, visit the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Calendar website.