Stay informed and plan ahead with our current and upcoming academic calendars for Traditional, Online, and Adult & Professional Studies (APS) students. Scroll down to view calendars for the current NCWU academic year, as well as proposed future schedules through 2028–2029.
Please note: Future academic calendars are tentative and may be updated as needed. Be sure to check this webpage regularly for the latest information.
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Academic Calendar 2026-2027
2026 Summer Term(Adult & Professional Studies and Graduate Programs) |
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| May 11 | Mon | 1st day of Summer I class |
| May 19 | Tue | Last day register/ add/drop no notation |
| May 29 | Fri | Last day drop with “W” |
| June 19 | Fri | Last day of Summer I class |
| June 22 | Mon | Summer I final grades are due @ noon |
| June 22 | Mon | 1st day of Summer II class |
| June 30 | Tue | Last day register/ add/drop no notation |
| July 3 | Fri | Last day drop with “W” |
| July 31 | Fri | Last day of Summer II class |
| Aug 3 | Mon | Summer II final grades are due @ noon |
2026 FALL SEMESTER EVENTS(Traditional, Adult & Professional Studies and Graduate Programs) |
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| Aug10 | Mon | First Day of APS Classes – Fall A and Full Term –Graduateand Undergraduate |
| Aug 10-14 | Mon – Fri | Workshop Week |
| Aug 13-16 | Thu– Sun | WesWayOrientation |
| Aug17 | Mon | Opening Convocation/Rock the Mount |
| Aug 18 | Tue | First Day ofTraditional TTHClasses |
| Aug 18 | Tue | Last Day for Registration/Add/Drop – APS A Term |
| Aug 19 | Wed | First Dayof TraditionalMWF Classes |
| Aug 24 | Mon | Last Day for Registration/Add/Drop – Traditional Semester |
| Sept 1 | Tue | Community Day – No Traditional Classes |
| Sept 4 | Fri | Last Day to drop with a W – APS A Term |
| Sept 7 | Mon | Labor Day Holiday (University Closed) |
| Sept 18-20 | Fri–Sun | APS Fall Residency Weekend #1 |
| Sept 25 | Fri | All 2026-2027 Graduation Applications Due |
| Sept 25 | Fri | Traditional Term – Interim Grades Due |
| Oct 2 | Fri | Last Day of APS Classes – Fall A |
| Oct 2 | Fri | Traditional Term: Last Day to drop with a W |
| Oct 2-4 | Fri–Sun | APS Fall Residency Weekend #2 |
| Oct 5 | Mon | First Day of APS Classes – Fall B |
| Oct 8-9 | Thu–Fri | Fall Break (APS Classes to Continue) |
| Oct 13 | Tue | Last Day for Registration/Add/Drop – APS B Term |
| Oct 16-18 | Fri–Sun | APS Fall Residency Weekend Make-Up |
| Oct 21 | Wed | Community/Founder’s Day – No Traditional Classes |
| Oct 26-30 | Mon–Fri | Early Registration for Spring 2027 |
| Oct 30 | Fri | Last Day to drop with a W – APS B Term |
| Nov 19 | Thu | Community Reading and Review Day – No Traditional Classes |
| Nov 23 | Mon | Last Day for Traditional MWF Classes/Exams |
| Nov 24 | Tue | Last Day for Traditional TTH Classes/Exams |
| Nov 25-27 | Wed–Fri | Thanksgiving Break |
| Nov 27 | Fri | Last Day for APS Classes – Fall B and Full Term – Undergraduateand Graduate |
| Dec 2 | Wed | Graduating Senior Grades Dueat Noon |
| Dec 4 | Fri | Fall B and Fall Traditional Grades Dueat Noon |
| Dec 21-Jan 3, 2027 | University Closed for Christmas/New Years | |
2027 SPRING SEMESTER EVENTS(Traditional, Adult & Professional Studies and Graduate Programs) |
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| Jan 4 | Mon | First Day of APS Classes –SpringA and Full Term – Graduate and Undergraduate |
| Jan 12 | Tue | First Day of Traditional TTH Classes; Last Day for APS Spring A Registration/Drop/Add |
| Jan 13 | Wed | First Day of Traditional MWF Classes |
| Jan 18 | Mon | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| Jan 19 | Tue | Last Day for Traditional Registration/Drop/Add |
| Jan 26 | Tue | Community Day – No Traditional Classes |
| Jan 29 | Fri | Last Day to Drop with a W – APS A Term |
| Feb 12-14 | Fri–Sun | APSSpringResidency Weekend #1 |
| Feb 19 | Fri | Traditional Term – Interim Grades Due |
| Feb 26 | Fri | Last Day of APS Classes – Spring A |
| Feb 26 | Fri | Last Day to drop with a W– Traditional Courses |
| Feb 26-28 | Fri–Sun | APS Spring Residency Weekend #2 |
| Mar 1-5 | Mon – Fri | Spring Break (APS Classes to Continue) |
| Mar 1 | Mon | First Day of APS Classes – Spring B |
| Mar 5 | Fri | Spring Break Friday – University Closed |
| Mar 9 | Tue | Last Day for APS Spring B Registration/Drop/Add |
| Mar 12-14 | Fri–Sun | APS Fall Residency Weekend Make-Up |
| Mar 17 | Wed | Community – No Traditional Classes |
| Mar22-25 | Mon – Thu | Early Registration for Fall 2027 |
| Mar 26 | Fri | Last Day to drop with a W – APS B Term |
| Mar 26 | Fri | Easter/Good Friday Holiday |
| Apr 22 | Thu | Community Reading and Review Day – No Traditional Classes |
| Apr 23 | Fri | Last Dayof APS Classes – Spring B and Full Term – Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Apr26 | Mon | Last Day for MWF Classes/Exams |
| Apr 27 | Tue | Last Day for TTH Classes/Exams |
| Apr 28 | Wed | Graduating Senior GradesDue atNoon |
| May 1 | Sat | Commencement |
| May 3 | Mon | Spring B and Traditional Grades Due |
| May 3-7 | Mon – Fri | Break – University Open but No Classes |
2027 SUMMER SEMESTER (A/B = 6 Weeks; Full Term = 12 Weeks)(Adult & Professional Studies and Graduate Programs) |
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| May 10 | Mon | First Day of APS Classes – Summer A and Full Term – Undergraduateand Graduate |
| May 18 | Tue | Last Day for Registration/Add/Drop – APS A and Full Terms |
| May 28 | Fri | Last Day to drop with a W – APS A and Full Terms |
| June 18 | Fri | Last Day of APS Classes – A Term |
| June 18 | Fri | Juneteenth Holiday (University Closed) |
| June21 | Mon | First Dayof SummerB Classes |
| June 25-27 | Fri – Sun | APS Summer Residency Weekend #1 |
| June 29 | Tue | Last Day for Registration/Add/Drop – APS B Term |
| July 5 | Mon | Independence Day Holiday (University Closed) |
| July 9-11 | Fri – Sun | APS Summer Residency Weekend #2 |
| July 9 | Fri | Last Day to drop with a W – APS B Term |
| July 23-24 | Fri– Sun | APS Summer Residency Weekend Make-Up |
| July 30 | Fri | Last Day of APS Classes – B and Full Terms – Undergraduateand Graduate |
No seated schedules for spring and summer (all campuses).
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Future Academic Calendars
FALL SEMESTER EVENTS |
2026 – 2027 |
2027 – 2028 |
2028 – 2029 |
| First Day of APS Classes – Fall A and Full Term – Grad and Undergrad | Monday, August 10, 2026 | Monday, August 9, 2027 | Monday, August 7, 2028 |
| Workshop Week | Monday-Friday, August 10-14, 2026 | Monday-Friday, August 9-13, 2027 | Monday-Friday, August 7-11, 2028 |
| WesWay Orientation | Thursday-Sunday, August 13-16, 2026 | Thursday-Sunday, August 12-15, 2027 | Thursday-Sunday, August 11-13, 2028 |
| Opening Convocation/Rock the Mount | Monday, August 17, 2026 | Monday, August 16, 2027 | Monday, August 14, 2028 |
| First Day of Traditional TTH Classes | Tuesday, August 18, 2026 | Tuesday, August 17, 2027 | Tuesday, August 15, 2028 |
| Last Day for Registration/Add/Drop – APS A Term | Tuesday, August 18, 2026 | Tuesday, August 17, 2027 | Tuesday, August 15, 2028 |
| First Day of Traditional MWF Classes | Wednesday, August 19, 2026 | Wednesday, August 18, 2027 | Wednesday, August 16, 2028 |
| Last Day for Registration/Add/Drop – Traditional Semester | Monday, August 24, 2026 | Monday, August 23, 2027 | Monday, August 21, 2028 |
| Community Day – No Traditional Classes | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Tuesday, August 31, 2027 | Tuesday, August 29, 2028 |
| Last Day to drop with a W – APS A Term | Friday, September 4, 2026 | Friday, September 3, 2027 | Friday, September 1, 2028 |
| Labor Day Holiday (University Closed) | Monday, September 7, 2026 | Monday, September 6, 2027 | Monday, September 4, 2028 |
| APS Fall Residency Weekend #1 | Friday-Sunday, September 18-20, 2026 | Friday-Sunday, September 17-19, 2027 | Friday-Sunday, September 15-17, 2028 |
| All 2026-2027 Graduation Applications Due | Friday, September 25, 2026 | Friday, September 24, 2027 | Friday, September 22, 2028 |
| Traditional Term – Interim Grades Due | Friday, September 25, 2026 | Friday, September 24, 2027 | Friday, September 22, 2028 |
| Last Day of APS Classes – Fall A | Friday, October 2, 2026 | Friday, October 1, 2027 | Friday, September 29, 2028 |
| Traditional Term: Last Day to drop with a W | Friday, October 2, 2026 | Friday, October 1, 2027 | Friday, September 29, 2028 |
| APS Fall Residency Weekend #2 | Friday-Sunday, October 2-4, 2026 | Friday-Sunday, October 1-3, 2027 | Friday-Sunday, September 29-October 1, 2028 |
| First Day of APS Classes – Fall B | Monday, October 5, 2026 | Monday, October 4, 2027 | Monday, October 2, 2028 |
| Fall Break (APS Classes to Continue) | Thursday-Friday, October 8-9, 2026 | Thursday-Friday, October 7-8, 2027 | Thursday-Friday, October 5-6, 2028 |
| Last Day for Registration/Add/Drop – APS B Term | Tuesday, October 13, 2026 | Tuesday, October 12, 2027 | Tuesday, October 10, 2028 |
| APS Fall Residency Weekend Make-Up | Friday-Sunday, October 16-18, 2026 | Friday-Sunday, October 15-17, 2027 | Friday-Sunday, October 13-15, 2028 |
| Community/Founder’s Day – No Traditional Classes | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Wednesday, October 20, 2027 | Wednesday, October 18, 2028 |
| Early Registration for Spring 2027 | Monday-Friday, October 26-30, 2026 | Monday-Friday, October 25-29, 2027 | Monday-Friday, October 23-27, 2028 |
| Last Day to drop with a W – APS B Term | Friday, October 30, 2026 | Friday, October 29, 2027 | Friday, October 27, 2028 |
| Community Reading and Review Day – No Traditional Classes | Thursday, November 19, 2026 | Thursday, November 18, 2027 | Thursday, November 16, 2028 |
| Last Day for Traditional MWF Classes/Exams | Monday, November 23, 2026 | Monday, November 22, 2027 | Monday, November 20, 2028 |
| Last Day for Traditional TTH Classes/Exams | Tuesday, November 24, 2026 | Tuesday, November 23, 2027 | Tuesday, November 21, 2028 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Wednesday-Friday, November 25-27, 2026 | Wednesday-Friday, November 24-26, 2027 | Wednesday-Friday, November 22-24, 2028 |
| Last Day for APS Classes – Fall B and Full Term – Undergrad and Grad | Friday, November 27, 2026 | Friday, November 26, 2027 | Friday, November 24, 2028 |
| Graduating Senior Grades Due | Wednesday, December 2, 2026 @ Noon | Wednesday, December 1, 2027 @ Noon | Wednesday, November 29, 2028 @ Noon |
| Fall B and Fall Traditional Grades Due | Friday, December 4, 2026 @ Noon | Friday, December 3, 2027 @ Noon | Friday, December 1, 2028 @ Noon |
| University Closed for Christmas/New Years | December 21, 2026-January 3, 2027 | December 20, 2027-December 31, 2028 | December 20, 2028-January 2, 2029 |
SPRING SEMESTER EVENTS |
2026 – 2027 |
2027 – 2028 |
2028 – 2029 |
| First Day of APS Classes – Spring A and Full Term – Undergrad and Grad | Monday, January 4, 2027 | Monday, January 3, 2028 | Monday, January 8, 2029 |
| First Day of Traditional TTH Classes; Last Day for APS Spring A Registration/Drop/Add | Tuesday, January 12, 2027 | Tuesday, January 11, 2028 | Tuesday, January 16, 2029 |
| First Day of Traditional MWF Classes | Wednesday, January 13, 2027 | Wednesday, January 12, 2028 | Wednesday, January 17, 2029 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday, January 18, 2027 | Monday, January 17, 2028 | Monday, January 15, 2029 |
| Last Day for Traditional Registration/Drop/Add | Tuesday, January 19, 2027 | Tuesday, January 18, 2028 | Tuesday, January 23, 2029 |
| Community Day – No Traditional Classes | Tuesday, January 26, 2027 | Tuesday, January 25, 2028 | Tuesday, January 30, 2029 |
| Last Day to Drop with a W – APS A Term | Friday, January 29, 2027 | Friday, January 28, 2028 | Friday, February 2, 2029 |
| APS Spring Residency Weekend #1 | Friday-Sunday, February 12-14, 2027 | Friday-Sunday, February 11-13, 2028 | Friday-Sunday, February 16-18, 2029 |
| Traditional Term – Interim Grades Due | Friday, February 19, 2027 | Friday, February 18, 2028 | Friday, February 23, 2029 |
| Last Day of APS Classes – Spring A | Friday, February 26, 2027 | Friday, February 25, 2028 | Friday, March 2, 2026 |
| Last Day to drop with a W – Traditional Courses | Friday, February 26, 2027 | Friday, February 25, 2028 | Friday, March 2, 2029 |
| APS Spring Residency Weekend #2 | Friday-Sunday, February 26-28, 2027 | Friday-Sunday, February 25-27, 2028 | Friday-Sunday, March 2-4, 2029 |
| Spring Break (APS Classes to Continue) | Monday-Friday, March 1-5, 2027 | Monday-Friday, February 28 – March 3, 2028 | Monday-Friday, March 5-9, 2029 |
| First Day of APS Classes – Spring B | Monday, March 1, 2027 | Monday, February 28, 2028 | Monday, March 5, 2029 |
| Spring Break Friday – University Closed | Friday, March 5, 2027 | Friday, March 3, 2028 | Friday, March 9, 2029 |
| Last Day for APS Spring B Registration/Drop/Add | Tuesday, March 9, 2027 | Tuesday, March 7, 2028 | Tuesday, March 13, 2029 |
| APS Spring Residency Weekend Make-Up | Friday-Sunday, March 12-14, 2027 | Friday-Sunday, March 10-12, 2028 | Friday-Sunday, March 16-18, 2029 |
| Community Day – No Traditional Classes | Wednesday, March 17, 2027 | Wednesday, March 15, 2028 | Wednesday, March 21, 2029 |
| Last Day to Drop with a W – APS B Term | Friday, March 26, 2027 | Friday, March 24, 2028 | Friday, March 30, 2029 |
| Early Registration for Fall 2027 | Monday-Thursday, March 22-25, 2027 | Monday-Thursday, March 20-24, 2028 | Monday-Thursday, March 26-29, 2029 |
| Easter/Good Friday Holiday | Friday, March 26, 2027 | Friday, April 14, 2028 | Friday, March 30, 2029 |
| Community Reading and Review Day – No Traditional Classes | Thursday, April 22, 2027 | Thursday, April 20, 2028 | Thursday, April 26, 2029 |
| Last Day of APS Classes – Spring B and Full Term – Undergrad and Grad | Friday, April 23, 2027 | Friday, April 21, 2028 | Friday, April 27, 2029 |
| Last Day for MWF Classes/Exams | Monday, April 26, 2027 | Monday, April 24, 2028 | Monday, April 30, 2029 |
| Last Day for TTH Classes/Exams | Tuesday, April 27, 2027 | Tuesday, April 25, 2028 | Tuesday, May 1, 2029 |
| Graduating Senior Grades Due | Wednesday, April 28, 2027 @ Noon | Wednesday, April 26, 2028 @ Noon | Wednesday, May 2, 2029 @ Noon |
| Commencement | Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Saturday, April 29, 2028 | Saturday, May 5, 2029 |
| Spring B and Traditional Grades Due | Monday, May 3, 2027 | Monday, May 1, 2028 | Monday, May 7, 2029 |
| Break – University Open but No Classes | Monday-Friday, May 3-7, 2027 | Monday-Friday, May 1-5, 2028 | Monday-Friday, May 7-11, 2029 |
SUMMER SEMESTER (A/B = 6 Weeks; Full Term = 12 Weeks) |
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| First Day of APS Classes – Summer A and Full Term – Undergrad and Grad | Monday, May 10, 2027 | Monday, May 8, 2028 | Monday, May 14, 2029 |
| Last Day for Registration/Add/Drop – APS A and Full Terms | Tuesday, May 18, 2027 | Tuesday, May 16, 2028 | Tuesday, May 22, 2029 |
| Last Day to drop with a W – APS A and Full Terms | Friday, May 28, 2027 | Friday, May 26, 2028 | Friday, June 1, 2029 |
| Last Day of APS Classes – A Term | Friday, June 18, 2027 | Friday, June 16, 2028 | Friday, June 22, 2029 |
| Juneteenth Holiday (University Closed) | Friday, June 18, 2027 | Monday, June 19, 2028 | Tuesday, June 19, 2029 |
| APS Summer Residency Weekend #1 | Friday-Sunday, June 25-27, 2027 | Friday-Sunday, June 23-25, 2028 | Friday-Sunday, June 22-24, 2029 |
| First Day of Summer B Classes | Monday, June 21, 2027 | Monday, June 19, 2028 | Monday, June 25, 2029 |
| Last Day for Registration/Add/Drop – APS B Term | Tuesday, June 29, 2027 | Tuesday, June 27, 2028 | Tuesday, July 3, 2029 |
| Independence Day Holiday (University Closed) | Monday, July 5, 2027 | Monday-Tuesday, July 3-4, 2028 | Wednesday, July 4, 2029 |
| APS Summer Residency Weekend #2 | Friday-Sunday, July 9-11, 2027 | Friday-Sunday, July 7-9, 2028 | Friday-Sunday, July 13-15, 2029 |
| Last Day to drop with a W – APS B Term | Friday, July 9, 2027 | Friday, July 7, 2028 | Friday, July 13, 2029 |
| APS Summer Residency Weekend Make-Up | Friday-Sunday, July 23-25, 2027 | Friday-Sunday, July 21-23, 2028 | Friday-Sunday, July 27-29, 2029 |
| Last Day of APS Classes – B and Full Terms – Undergrad and Grad | Friday, July 30, 2027 | Friday, July 28, 2028 | Friday, August 3, 2029 |
