UNCG Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Important Dates

UNCG Academic Calendar 2026-2027 provides students, faculty, and university staff with the critical timelines and key dates needed to navigate the upcoming academic year smoothly.

Managed by the University Registrar’s Office, the official calendar outlines major academic milestones for students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Staying updated on these official schedules ensures you never miss essential deadlines for registration, tuition refunds, course withdrawals, or graduation applications.

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro operates on a standard semester-based calendar system consisting of a Fall semester, Spring semester, and optional Summer terms.

Each standard term runs for approximately 15 weeks of active instruction, followed by dedicated reading days and final examination periods. Full-time undergraduate students typically register for 12 to 18 credit hours per semester to stay on track toward degree completion, while graduate degree programs generally require 9 credit hours per semester for full-time standing.

Planning ahead for UNCG Fall 2026 begins well before the first day of class. The official UNCG Fall 2026 move-in date for residence halls typically kicks off in mid-August, immediately preceding orientation, advising, and convocation festivities.

For continuing and incoming students, UNCG Fall 2026 registration dates open in the preceding spring semester, allowing students to lock in their schedule early, adjust course selections during the official drop/add window, and finalize financial aid requirements prior to the census date.

The UNCG academic calendar for Fall 2026 features essential academic breaks, including Fall Break in October and the Thanksgiving holiday recess in late November, concluding with final exams in December.

Transitioning into the new year, the UNCG academic calendar for Spring 2027 picks up in early January with class commencement, mid-semester Spring Break in March, and Spring Commencement in early May.

Additionally, campus operations follow the standard UNCG holiday calendar, which accounts for official university closures such as Labor Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Spring Holiday.

UNCG Academic Calendar Fall 2026

1. Convocation Day is Monday, August 17, 2026.
2. UNCG Fall 2026 classes start at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. It is the first day of classes.
3. The deadline for financial aid satisfactory academic progress appeals is Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
4. Late registration and schedule adjustment take place from Tuesday, August 18, 2026, through Monday, August 24, 2026.
5. Hours are locked for financial aid purposes on Monday, August 24, 2026.
6. The Drop/Add period ends on Monday, August 24, 2026, which is the last day to change courses or course sections for the Standard Term.
7. The deadline to withdraw from a course for a tuition and fees refund is Monday, August 24, 2026; the course withdrawal policy takes effect after this date.
8. The deadline for graduate students to apply to graduate in December is Monday, August 31, 2026.
9. Census reporting takes place on Monday, August 31, 2026, with no additional schedule adjustments permitted for the Standard Term.
10. The Labor Day holiday is observed on Monday, September 7, 2026, and classes are dismissed while offices are closed.
11. Mid-term grades are due on Friday, September 25, 2026, and the grading window opens on Friday, September 18, 2026.
12. The financial aid priority filing period for the 2027–28 academic year opens on Thursday, October 1, 2026, and the FAFSA becomes available.
13. The deadline for undergraduate students to apply to graduate in December is Thursday, October 1, 2026.
14. Founders Day is observed on Monday, October 5, 2026.
15. UNCG Fall Break 2026 is from Saturday, October 10, 2026, to Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Instruction ends at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, October 9, 2026, for Fall Break. Classes resume at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, after Fall Break.
16. Spring semester advising for continuing students takes place by appointment from Wednesday, October 14, 2026, through Friday, November 27, 2026.
17. The final date for December doctoral candidates’ oral examinations is Friday, October 23, 2026.
18. The deadline to withdraw from a course without incurring a WF grade is Friday, October 23, 2026.
19. The deadline for undergraduate students to apply to student teach during Fall 2027 is Sunday, November 1, 2026.
20. The deadline for filing dissertations and original signature pages with the Graduate School is Friday, November 6, 2026.
21. Spring semester registration for continuing students takes place from Monday, November 9, 2026, through Friday, November 27, 2026.
22. The deadline for filing a thesis with the Graduate School is Monday, November 16, 2026.
23. UNCG Thanksgiving Break 2026 is from Wednesday, November 25, 2026, to Sunday, November 30, 2026. Instruction ends at 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 24, 2026, for the Thanksgiving holiday. Classes resume at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, November 30, 2026.
24. The last day of classes is Wednesday, December 2, 2026.
25. The final date for complete clearance of December graduate degree candidates is Thursday, December 3, 2026.
26. The deadline for final submission of a thesis or dissertation to the Graduate School is Thursday, December 3, 2026.
27. Reading Day is Thursday, December 3, 2026.
28. Final examinations are held from Friday, December 4, 2026, through Thursday, December 10, 2026.
29. The December Doctoral Hooding Ceremony takes place at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 10, 2026, at UNCG Auditorium.
30. December Commencement takes place at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 11, 2026, at First Horizon Coliseum, formerly Greensboro Coliseum.
31. The deadline for submission of final grades for the Standard Term is Saturday, December 12, 2026.

UNCG Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. Orientation, advising, and registration for all students take place from Monday, January 4, 2027, through Friday, January 8, 2027, based on student population and classification.
2. The financial aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) priority date is Monday, January 4, 2027.
3. The financial aid priority filing period for the 2027–28 academic year ends on Thursday, January 14, 2027.
4. Classes begin at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, January 11, 2027.
5. Late registration and schedule adjustment take place from Monday, January 11, 2027, through Friday, January 15, 2027.
6. The Drop/Add period ends on Friday, January 15, 2027, which is the last day to change courses or course sections for the Standard Term.
7. The deadline to withdraw from a course for a tuition and fees refund is Friday, January 15, 2027; the course withdrawal policy takes effect after this date.
8. Hours are locked for financial aid purposes on Friday, January 15, 2027.
9. The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday is observed on Monday, January 18, 2027, and classes are dismissed while offices are closed.
10. Census reporting takes place on Monday, January 25, 2027, with no additional schedule adjustments permitted for the Standard Term.
11. The deadline for graduate students to apply to graduate in May is Friday, January 29, 2027.
12. Summer session registration for continuing students begins on Monday, February 1, 2027.
13. The deadline for undergraduate students to apply to student teach during Spring 2028 is Monday, February 15, 2027.
14. The deadline for undergraduate students to apply to graduate in May is Monday, March 1, 2027.
15. Mid-term grades are due on Friday, March 5, 2027, and the grading window opens on Monday, February 22, 2027.
16. UNCG Spring Break 2027 is from Sunday, March 7, 2027, to Sunday, March 14, 2027. Instruction ends at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 6, 2027, for the Spring Break week. Classes resume at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, March 15, 2027, after Spring Break.
17. Fall semester advising for continuing students takes place by appointment from Monday, March 15, 2027, through Wednesday, April 28, 2027.
18. The final date for May doctoral candidates’ oral examinations is Wednesday, March 17, 2027.
19. The deadline for filing dissertations and original signature pages with the Graduate School is Wednesday, March 24, 2027.
20. The last day to withdraw from a course is Thursday, March 25, 2027.
21. The Spring Holiday (Good Friday) is observed on Friday, March 26, 2027, and classes are dismissed while offices are closed.
22. The deadline for filing a thesis with the Graduate School is Tuesday, April 6, 2027.
23. Fall semester registration for continuing students takes place from Monday, April 12, 2027, through Wednesday, April 28, 2027.
24. The last day of classes is Wednesday, April 28, 2027.
25. The final date for complete clearance of May candidates for graduate degrees is Thursday, April 29, 2027.
26. The deadline for final submission of a thesis or dissertation to the Graduate School is Thursday, April 29, 2027.
27. Reading Day is Thursday, April 29, 2027.
28. Final examinations are held on Friday, April 30, 2027, and Saturday, May 1, 2027, and continue from Monday, May 3, 2027, through Thursday, May 6, 2027.
29. The May Graduate School Graduation Ceremony takes place at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 6, 2027, at First Horizon Coliseum, formerly Greensboro Coliseum.
30. May Commencement takes place at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 7, 2027, at First Horizon Coliseum, formerly Greensboro Coliseum.
31. The deadline for submission of final grades for the Standard Term is Saturday, May 8, 2027.

For more on the UNCG Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the University of North Carolina at Greensboro Registrar website.