UNG Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Important Dates

UNG Academic Calendar 2026-2027 serves as the primary master schedule for students, faculty, and administrative staff across all five University of North Georgia campuses.

Published by the UNG Registrar’s Office, this central schedule outlines critical deadlines for course registration, add/drop windows, tuition payment dates, university holidays, and commencement ceremonies.

Whether you are a member of the Corps of Cadets at Dahlonega or taking classes in Gainesville, Cumming, Blue Ridge, or following the UNG Oconee academic calendar, staying up to date with the UNG academic calendar 2027 ensures you meet all essential academic milestones without delay.

The University of North Georgia operates on a traditional semester-based system comprising a Fall semester, Spring semester, and flexible Summer terms (including Maymester and short sessions).

Each primary term spans roughly 15 weeks of structured classroom instruction, culminating in a dedicated final examination week. To maintain full-time academic status, undergraduate students must enroll in at least 12 credit hours per semester—with 15 to 16 credits per term recommended for four-year degree completion—while graduate programs generally require 9 credit hours for full-time standing.

For students asking when the UNG fall semester starts in 2026, official classes for the UNG academic calendar fall 2026 kick off in mid-August.

Academic planning begins months in advance, as continuing student registration opens via Banner/Nighthawk Course Scheduler during the preceding spring semester.

The Fall term includes key observances such as Labor Day and Thanksgiving break before concluding with final exams and winter commencement in December.

Looking ahead to the start of the new year, the UNG academic calendar for spring 2027 resumes instruction in early January. The spring timeline includes important academic pauses, such as Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the dedicated week-long Spring Break in March.

Following the spring term, students can leverage the UNG Academic Calendar for summer 2027 and upcoming summer sessions to take accelerated courses, earn extra credits, and stay ahead in their academic path.

UNG Academic Calendar Fall 2026

1. The Full and First Half Session begins on Monday, August 10, 2026.
2. The First Half Session Add/Drop period ends on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
3. First Half Session Roll Verification opens on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
4. The Full Session Add/Drop period ends on Friday, August 14, 2026.
5. Full Session Roll Verification opens on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
6. The First Half Session late registration deadline is Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
7. First Half Session Roll Verification ends on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
8. The Full Session late registration deadline is Friday, August 21, 2026.
9. Full Session Roll Verification closes on Friday, August 21, 2026.
10. The Labor Day Holiday with no classes is on Monday, September 7, 2026.
11. The deadline to withdraw from the First Half Session is Friday, September 11, 2026.
12. The First Half Session Final Exams are scheduled for Tuesday, September 29, 2026, and Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
13. The Second Half Session starts on Monday, October 5, 2026.
14. The deadline to add or drop courses for the Second Half Session is Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
15. Roll Verification for the Second Half Session opens on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
16. The deadline for Second Half Session Late Registration and the closing of Second Half Session Roll Verification are both on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
17. The deadline to withdraw from the Full Session is Friday, October 16, 2026.
18. The deadline to withdraw from the Second Half Session is Friday, November 6, 2026.
19. Full and Second Half Session classes end on Friday, November 20, 2026.
20. UNG Fall Break with no classes is from Monday, November 23, 2026, through Friday, November 27, 2026.
21. Academic Review Day is on Monday, November 30, 2026.
22. Full and Second Half Session Final Exams are scheduled from Tuesday, December 1, 2026, through Friday, December 4, 2026.
23. Final Grades are due on Monday, December 7, 2026, from 12:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

UNG Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. The Full and First Half Session starts on Monday, January 11, 2027.
2. The deadline to add or drop courses for the First Half Session is Tuesday, January 12, 2027.
3. Roll Verification for the First Half Session opens on Wednesday, January 13, 2027.
4. The deadline to add or drop courses for the Full Session is Friday, January 15, 2027.
5. Roll Verification for the Full Session opens on Saturday, January 16, 2027.
6. Dr. Martin Luther King Day with no classes is on Monday, January 18, 2027.
7. The deadline for First Half Session Late Registration and the closing of First Half Session Roll Verification are both on Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
8. The deadline for Full Session Late Registration and the closing of Full Session Roll Verification are both on Friday, January 22, 2027.
9. The deadline to withdraw from the First Half Session is Friday, February 12, 2027.
10. First Half Session classes end on Monday, March 1, 2027.
11. First Half Session Final Exams are scheduled for Tuesday, March 2, 2027, and Wednesday, March 3, 2027.
12. UNG Spring Break 2027, with no classes, is from Monday, March 8, 2027, through Friday, March 12, 2027, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. each day.
13. The Second Half Session starts on Monday, March 15, 2027.
14. The deadline to add or drop courses for the Second Half Session is Tuesday, March 16, 2027.
15. Roll Verification for the Second Half Session opens on Wednesday, March 17, 2027.
16. The deadline to withdraw from the Full Session is Friday, March 19, 2027.
17. The deadline for Second Half Session Late Registration and the closing of Second Half Session Roll Verification are both on Tuesday, March 23, 2027.
18. The deadline to withdraw from the Second Half Session is Friday, April 16, 2027.
19. Full and Second Half Session classes end on Friday, April 30, 2027.
20. Academic Review Day is on Monday, May 3, 2027.
21. Full and Second Half Session Final Exams are scheduled from Tuesday, May 4, 2027, through Friday, May 7, 2027.
22. Final Grades for the Spring Semester are due on Monday, May 10, 2027, from 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

UNG Academic Calendar Summer 2027

1. The Full Session, Maymester, and First Short Session start on Monday, May 17, 2027.
2. The Maymester Add/Drop Deadline is on Monday, May 17, 2027.
3. The deadline to add or drop courses for the First Short Session is Tuesday, May 18, 2027.
4. Maymester Roll Verification opens on Tuesday, May 18, 2027.
5. First Short Session Roll Verification opens on Wednesday, May 19, 2027.
6. The deadline to add or drop courses for the Full Session is Wednesday, May 19, 2027.
7. Full Session Roll Verification opens on Thursday, May 20, 2027.
8. The Maymester Late Registration Deadline and closing of Maymester Roll Verification are on Monday, May 24, 2027.
9. The First Half Session Late Registration Deadline and closing of First Short Session Roll Verification are on Tuesday, May 25, 2027.
10. The Full Session Late Registration Deadline is on Wednesday, May 26, 2027.
11. Full Session Roll Verification closes on Thursday, May 27, 2027.
12. The Maymester Withdrawal Deadline is on Friday, May 28, 2027.
13. Memorial Day Holiday with no classes is on Monday, May 31, 2027.
14. The First Short Session Withdrawal Deadline, Maymester End Date, and Maymester Final Exams are all on Friday, June 4, 2027.
15. The First Short Session ends, and First Short Session Final Exams take place on Thursday, June 17, 2027.
16. The Second Short Session starts on Monday, June 21, 2027.
17. The deadline to add or drop courses for the Second Short Session is Tuesday, June 22, 2027.
18. Roll Verification for the Second Short Session opens on Wednesday, June 23, 2027.
19. The deadline for Second Short Session Late Registration and the closing of Second Short Session Roll Verification are both on Tuesday, June 29, 2027.
20. The deadline to withdraw from the Full Session is Friday, July 2, 2027.
21. The deadline to withdraw from the Second Short Session is Friday, July 9, 2027.
22. Full and Second Short Session classes end, and the Full and Second Short Session Final Exam takes place on Friday, July 23, 2027.
23. Final Grades for the Summer Semester are due on Monday, July 26, 2027, from 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
24. The Full and First Half Session starts on Monday, August 16, 2027.

For more on the UNG Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the University of North Georgia Registrar website.