Important Dates & Deadlines

Important Dates and Deadlines

FOR THE OFFICIAL 2024-2025 CALENDAR, PLEASE CLICK HERE

Fall 2024:

Fall 2024
August 12- December 16	Semester Begins – Semester Ends (Grades due)
August 21 - December 4	Classes Start – Classes End
August 12	Fall semester and Academic Year begins
August 19	Convocation
August 21	First day of classes
August 28	Last day to drop or add a class
September 2	No Classes (University holiday)
September 4	Fall Census
September 12	Fall Faculty Meeting
October 5 extended due to Hurricane Helene, see notes	Residency change deadline for Fall 2024 Residency status changes must have an RDS effective date on this date or prior to go into effect for this semester. If the effective date is after this date, the change goes into effect for the next academic term. Extended to 11/19/2024, 90 days, by UNC System Office due to the impact of Hurricane Helene.
October 10-13	No classes; University open
October 22	Last day to withdraw with a W - undergraduate students
October 31	Registration Opens
November 11	Last day to withdraw with a W - graduate students
November 27	No classes; University open
November 27-30	No Classes (University holiday)
December 3	Tuesday, Dec. 3rd is to be treated as a regular Thursday, so: Tuesday/Thursday courses will meet. Thursday only courses will meet. Tuesday only courses will not meet.
December 4	Wednesday, Dec. 4th is to be treated as a regular Friday, so: Monday/Wednesday/Friday courses will meet. Friday only courses will meet. Wednesday only courses will not meet. Monday/Wednesday courses will not meet. Monday only courses will not meet.
December 4	Last day of classes
December 5	Reading Day
December 6-12	Final examinations (See exam schedule)
December 13-14	Commencement
December 16	Fall Grades Due at 2:00pm
December 16	Fall semester ends

Spring 2025:

Spring 2025
January 3-May 12	Semester Begins – Semester Ends (Grades due)
January 13-April 30	Classes Start – Classes End
January 3	Spring Semester begins
January 20	No classes; University Holiday
January 21	Last day to drop or add a class
January 27	Spring Census
April 2	Spring Faculty Meeting
February 27	Residency change deadline for Spring 2025 Residency status changes must have an RDS effective date on this date or prior to go into effect for this semester. If the effective date is after this date, the change goes into effect for the next academic term.
March 1-9	Spring Break No classes; University open
March 19	Last day to withdraw with a W - undergraduate students
April 8	Last day to withdraw with a W - graduate students
April 17	No classes; University open
April 18	No Classes (University holiday)
April 29 Swap Day	Tuesday, April 29th is to be treated as a regular Thursday, so: Tuesday/Thursday classes will meet. Thursday only courses will meet. Tuesday only courses will not meet.
April 30 Swap Day	Wednesday, April 30th is to be treated as a regular Friday, so: Monday/Wednesday/Friday courses will meet. Friday only courses will meet. Monday/Wednesday courses will not meet. Monday only courses will not meet.
April 30	Last day of classes Last day to Withdrawal Fail (WF)
May 1	Reading Day
May 2-8	Final examinations (See exam schedule)
May 9-10	Commencement
May 12	Spring Grades Due at 2:00pm
May 12	Academic Year and Spring semester ends

OAP AY 2024-2025

2025, AP 1, Fall Session 1

Dates OAP
June 02	Registration Opens
August 26	Classes Begin
August 28	Registration Closes (Drop/Add)
August 29	Payment Due Non-Pay Drop
August 30	Reinstatement Deadline Census Day
September 23	Undergraduate Withdraw Passing (WP) Deadline
October 03	Graduate Withdraw Passing (WP) Deadline
October 11	Grading Opens Withdraw Failing (WF) Deadline
October 13	Course End Date
October 16	Grading Closes

2024, AP 2, Fall Session 2

Dates OAP
June 04	Registration Opens
October 21	Classes Begin
October 23	Registration Closes (Drop/Add)
October 24	Payment Due Non-Pay Drop
October 25	Reinstatement Deadline Census Day
November 18	Undergraduate Withdraw Passing (WP) Deadline
November 28	Graduate Withdraw Passing (WP) Deadline
December 06	Grading Opens Withdraw Failing (WF) Deadline
December 08	Course End Date
December 11	Grading Closes

2025, AP 3, Spring Session 1

Dates OAP
September 23	Registration Opens (Add/Drop)
January 13	Classes Begin
January 15	Registration Closes
January 16	Payment Due Non-Pay Drop
January 17	Reinstatement deadline Census
February 10	Undergraduate Withdraw Passing Deadline (WP)
February 20	Graduate Withdraw Passing Deadline
February 28	Grading opens Withdraw Failing Deadline
March 02	Course End Date
March 05	Grading Closes

2025, AP 4, Spring Session 2

Dates OAP
September 23	Registration Opens
March 10	Classes Begin
March 12	Registration Closes (Drop/Add)
March 13	Payment Due Non-Pay Drop
March 14	Reinstatement Deadline Census Day
April 07	Undergraduate Withdraw Passing (WP) Deadline
April 17	Graduate Withdraw Passing (WP) Deadline
April 25	Grading Opens Withdraw Failing (WF) Deadline
April 27	Course End Date
April 30	Grading Closes

2025, AP 5, Summer 1

OAP Dates
February 10	Registration Opens
May 12	Classes Begin
May 14	Registration Closes (Drop/Add)
May 15	Payment Due Non-Pay Drop
May 16	Reinstatement Deadline Census Day
June 09	Undergraduate Withdraw Passing (WP) Deadline
June 19	Graduate Withdraw Passing (WP) Deadline
June 27	Grading Opens Withdraw Failing (WF) Deadline
June 29	Course End Date
July 02	Grading Closes

2025, AP 6, Summer 2

OAP Dates
February 10	Registration Opens
June 30	Classes Begin
July 02	Registration Closes (Drop/Add)
July 07	Payment Due Non-Pay Drop
July 08	Reinstatement Deadline Census Day
July 28	Undergraduate Withdraw Passing (WP) Deadline
August 07	Graduate Withdraw Passing (WP) Deadline
August 15	Grading Opens Withdraw Failing (WF) Deadline
August 17	Course End Date
August 20	Grading Closes

OAP AY 2025-2026

2025, AP 1, Fall 1

AP 1 F25
June 01	Registration Opens
August 25	Classes Begin
August 27	Registration Closes (Drop/Add)
August 28	Payment Due Non-Pay Drop
August 29	Reinstatement Deadline Census Day
September 22	Undergraduate Withdraw Passing (WP) Deadline
October 02	Graduate Withdraw Passing (WP) Deadline
October 10	Grading Opens Withdraw Failing (WF) Deadline
October 12	Course End Date
October 15	Grading Closes

2025, AP 2, Fall 2

AP 2 Fall 25 OAP
June 01	Registration Opens
October 20	Classes Begin
October 22	Registration Closes (Drop/Add)
October 23	Payment Due Non-Pay Drop
October 24	Reinstatement Deadline Census Day
November 17	Undergraduate Withdraw Passing (WP) Deadline
November 27	Graduate Withdraw Passing (WP) Deadline
December 05	Grading Opens Withdraw Failing (WF) Deadline
December 07	Course End Date
December 10	Grading Closes

2026, AP 3, Spring 1

AP 3 SPring 2026
September 22	Registration Opens (Add/Drop)
January 12	Classes Begin
January 14	Registration Closes
January 15	Payment Due Non-Pay Drop
January 16	Reinstatement deadline Census
February 09	Undergraduate Withdraw Passing Deadline (WP)
February 19	Graduate Withdraw Passing Deadline
February 27	Grading opens Withdraw Failing Deadline
March 01	Course End Date
March 04	Grading Closes

2026, AP 4, Spring 2

Spring 2026 AP 4 OAP
September 22	Registration Opens
March 09	Classes Begin
March 11	Registration Closes (Drop/Add)
March 12	Payment Due Non-Pay Drop
March 13	Reinstatement Deadline Census Day
April 06	Undergraduate Withdraw Passing (WP) Deadline
April 16	Graduate Withdraw Passing (WP) Deadline
April 24	Grading Opens Withdraw Failing (WF) Deadline
April 26	Course End Date
April 29	Grading Closes

2026, AP 5, Summer 1

OAP Dates
February 09	Registration Opens
May 11	Classes Begin
May 13	Registration Closes (Drop/Add)
May 14	Payment Due Non-Pay Drop
May 15	Reinstatement Deadline Census Day
June 08	Undergraduate Withdraw Passing (WP) Deadline
June 18	Graduate Withdraw Passing (WP) Deadline
June 26	Grading Opens Withdraw Failing (WF) Deadline
June 28	Course End Date
July 01	Grading Closes

2026, AP 6, Summer 2

OAP Dates
February 09	Registration Opens
June 29	Classes Begin
July 01	Registration Closes (Drop/Add)
July 03	Census Day
July 06	Payment Due Non-Pay Drop
July 07	Reinstatement Deadline
July 27	Undergraduate Withdraw Passing (WP) Deadline
August 06	Graduate Withdraw Passing (WP) Deadline
August 14	Grading Opens Withdraw Failing (WF) Deadline
August 16	Course End Date
August 19	Grading Closes