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UNCW Academic Calendar 2026‑2027: Important Dates

By eriq elikplim
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The UNCW Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 brings together every crucial date from application and enrollment deadlines, tuition payment due dates, and course add/drop windows to campus holidays and final exam schedules.

The University of North Carolina Wilmington operates on two main semesters plus flexible summer sessions:

  • Fall Semester: 14 instructional weeks
  • Spring Semester: Spans 14 instructional weeks.
  • Summer Sessions:
    • Session 1 May – June.
    • Session 2: June – July.

Each term’s add/drop deadline, withdrawal cutoff, and grade‐submission date are clearly listed in the calendar, making it your go‑to guide for registering, budgeting, and planning your UNCW academic year.

UNCW Academic Calendar Fall 2026

  1. Convocation is held on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
  2. The first day of classes is on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
  3. The last day to add or drop classes is on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
  4. Census Day for Fall 2026 is on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
  5. No classes are held on Monday, September 7, 2026, due to the Labor Day holiday.
  6. The residency change deadline for Fall 2026 is on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
  7. UNCW Fall Break 2026 occurs from Wednesday, October 8, 2026, through Friday, October 10, 2026, with no classes.
  8. The graduation application deadline is on Monday, October 19, 2026.
  9. The undergraduate last day to withdraw with a “W” is on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
  10. The graduate last day to withdraw with a “W” is on Sunday, November 9, 2026.
  11. No classes are held on Tuesday, November 25, 2026, although the university remains open.
  12. No classes are held from Wednesday, November 26, 2026, through Friday, November 28, 2026, due to a university holiday.
  13. Swap Day is observed on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, and is treated as a regular Thursday in which Tuesday/Thursday and Thursday-only courses meet, while Tuesday-only courses do not meet.
  14. Swap Day is observed on Wednesday, December 2, 2026, and is treated as a regular Friday in which Monday/Wednesday/Friday and Friday-only courses meet, while Wednesday-only and Monday-only courses do not meet.
  15. Reading Day is on Thursday, December 3, 2026.
  16. Final examinations take place from Friday, December 4, 2026, through Thursday, December 10, 2026.
  17. Commencement is held from Friday, December 11, 2026, through Saturday, December 12, 2026.
  18. Fall semester grades are due by Monday, December 14, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.

UNCW Academic Calendar Spring 2027

  1. The Spring 2027 semester officially starts on Monday, January 4, 2027.
  2. The first day of Spring 2027 classes is Monday, January 11, 2027.
  3. The university holiday takes place on Monday, January 18, 2027, with no classes held.
  4. The last day to add or drop classes is Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
  5. Spring 2027 Census Day occurs on Monday, January 25, 2027.
  6. The residency change deadline for Spring 2027 is Wednesday, February 24, 2027 (residency status changes must have an RDS effective date on or prior to this date to take effect for the current semester).
  7. UNCW Spring Break 2027 runs from Monday, March 1, 2027, through Sunday, March 7, 2027, with no classes held.
  8. The last day for undergraduate students to withdraw from a course with a grade of W is Wednesday, March 17, 2027.
  9. The graduation application deadline is Monday, March 22, 2027.
  10. There are no classes held on Thursday, March 25, 2027.
  11. The university holiday takes place on Friday, March 26, 2027, and Saturday, March 27, 2027, with no classes held.
  12. The last day for graduate students to withdraw from a course with a grade of W is Thursday, April 8, 2027.
  13. A Swap Day takes place on Tuesday, April 27, 2027, when Thursday classes meet.
  14. A Swap Day takes place on Wednesday, April 28, 2027, when Friday classes meet.
  15. The last day of Spring 2027 classes is Wednesday, April 28, 2027.
  16. Reading Day takes place on Thursday, April 29, 2027.
  17. Final examinations run from Friday, April 30, 2027, through Thursday, May 6, 2027.
  18. Commencement ceremonies take place on Friday, May 7, 2027, and Saturday, May 8, 2027.
  19. The Spring 2027 semester officially ends on Monday, May 10, 2027.
  20. Final grades are due by 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 10, 2027.

For more on the UNCW Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the University of North Carolina Wilmington Calendar website.

eriq elikplim
eriq elikplimhttps://acadcalendar.com
Eric Elikplim is the lead editor of AcadCalendar.com. Eriq draws on 10 years of experience in edtech and project management. He has collaborated directly with multiple universities, establishing processes to cross-check term dates, registration deadlines, and exam schedules. Beyond calendar data, Eriq contributes thought leadership on academic productivity: he has authored articles on semester planning, and consulted with student organizations to refine reminder features and user experience.

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