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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 2025-2026
2026 Spring Term-
TRADITIONAL DAY PROGRAM
Jan 13
Tue
Registration
Jan 14
Wed
1st day of class
Jan 19
Mon
MLK day
Jan 21
Wed
Last day register/add/drop no notation
Feb 20
Fri
Interim grades due @ noon
Feb 27
Fri
Last day drop with “W”
March 2-6
Mon – Fri
Spring Break
March 16-20
Mon – Fri
Early registration Fall 2026
April 3-5
Fri – Sun
Easter Holiday
April 22
Wed
Reading Day
April 23-28
Thu – Tue
Final Exams
April 29
Wed
Graduating Senior Grades due @ noon
May 2
Sat
Commencement
May 4
Mon
All grades due @ noon
2026 Spring Term-
ADULT & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Jan 5
Mon
1st day of Spring A class
Jan 13
Tue
Last day register/ add/drop no notation
Jan 30
Fri
Last day drop with “W”
Feb 27
Fri
Last day of Spring A class
March 2
Mon
Fall A final grades are due @ noon
March 2
Mon
1st day of Spring B class
March 10
Tue
Last day register/ add/drop no notation
March 27
Fri
Last day drop with “W”
April 24
Fri
Last day of Spring B class
April 27
Mon
Spring B final grades are due @ noon
May 2
Sat
Commencement
2026
Summer
Term –
ADULT & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS
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
No seated schedules for spring and summer (all campuses).
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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)
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
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