The UNCW academic calendar 2024-2025 has a detailed listing of important dates and deadlines such as the opening registration dates, last day to add/drop, last day to file for graduation for each semester, reading days, and final exam days.
The University of North Carolina Wilmington is a public research university in Wilmington, North Carolina. It is part of the University of North Carolina System and enrolls 17,499 undergraduate and graduate students each year. It is classified among “R2: Doctoral Universities β High research activity”.
The University of North Carolina Wilmington is on a semester system consisting of Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. A semester at UNCW is 15 weeks long.
University of North Carolina Wilmington – UNCW Academic Calendar 2024-2025 and Important Dates
At UNCW, a full-time regular student is an undergraduate student that is enrolled in 12 or more credit hours of on-campus courses or a graduate student enrolled in 9 or more credit hours of on-campus courses.
Three-quarter-time status requires a minimum enrollment of 9 credit hours. Half-time status requires a minimum enrollment of 6 credit hours.
UNCW academic calendar fall 2024
Check out the important dates and deadlines on the UNCW academic calendar and the Calendar of Events for fall 2024
- UNCW fall 2024 classes start on Wednesday, 24 August 2024. It is the First Day of Class.
- Wednesday, 31 August 2024 is the last day for registration and the last day to drop (without a grade) or add a class.
- Labor Day state holiday is Monday, 5 September 2024 β No classes.
- Census Day is Wednesday, 7 September 2024.
- UNCW Residency change deadline is Saturday, 8 October 2024.
- UNCW Fall Break 2024 is from Thursday, 13 October to Friday, 14 October 2024.
- Major Declaration Closes on Monday, 17 October 2024 by 11:59 pm.
- The deadline to apply for fall graduation is Friday, 21 October 2024.
- Tuesday, 25 October 2024 is the last day to withdraw with a W for undergraduate students.
- Monday, 14 November 2024 is the last day to withdraw with a W for graduate students.
- Changes to Undergraduate Curricula Deadline is Sunday, 13 November 2024.
- Major Declaration Opens on Monday, 14 November 2024 at 12:01 am.
- UNCW Thanksgiving break 2024 is from Wednesday, 23 November 2024 to Friday, 25 November 2024.
- The Last Day of Classes is Wednesday, 7 December 2024.
- Reading Day is Thursday, 8 December 2024, according to the UNCW academic calendar 2024-2025.
- Fall 2024 Final Examinations are from Friday, 9 December 2024 to Thursday, 15 December 2024.
- UNCW Commencement (Graduation 2024 date) is on Saturday, 17 December 2024.
- The fall Semester ends on Monday, 19 December 2024.
- Final Fall Grades are Due on Monday, 19 December 2024 by 2:00 pm.
- UNCW winter break 2024 is from Friday, 23 December 2024 to Monday, 2 January 2025.
UNCW academic calendar spring 2025
Check out the important dates and deadlines on the UNCW academic calendar and the UNCW Calendar of Events for the spring semester of 2025.
- UNC Wilmington fall Move-In day 2024 will take place on Friday, 19 August 19 and Saturday, 20 August 20 2024. All first-year students are expected to arrive on campus on their designated check-in day.
- Returning Students and Transfer students Move-In day is Sunday, 21 August 2024.
- Saturday, 1 October 2024 is the last Day to Apply for Spring 2025 Reinstatement.
- The Housing Application for Spring 2025 will open at 10 am on Wednesday, 5 October 2024. Spring 2025 housing is based on availability.
- GR Registration Opens on Monday, 7 November 2024.
- UG Priority Registration Opens on Tuesday, 8 November 2024.
- UG Registration Opens on Tuesday, 8 November 2024.
- Non-Degree Registration Opens on Tuesday, 15 November 2024.
- The re-Enrollment Application Deadline for Spring 2025 is Tuesday, 15 November 2024.
- New Yearβs Day, a state holiday is Monday, 2 January 2025.
- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus opens on Tuesday, 3 January 2025, according to the UNCW academic calendar 2024-2025.
- UNCW Spring 2025 classes start on Wednesday, 11 January 2025.
- MLK Day, no classes, the state holiday is Monday, 16 January 2025.
- Thursday, 19 January 2025 is the last day for registration and the last day to drop (without a grade) or add a class.
- Spring Census Day is Wednesday, 25 January 2025.
- UNCW Residency change deadline is Thursday, 2 March 2025.
- UNCW Spring Break 2025 is from Sunday, 5 March 2025 to Sunday, 12 March 2025. The University of North Carolina Wilmington spring break is 1 week long.
- Classes resume on Monday, 13 March 2025.
- Friday, 17 March 2025 is the last day to withdraw with a W for undergraduate students.
- The deadline to apply for spring graduation is Monday, 20 March 2025.
- There are No Classes on Thursday, 6 April 2025.
- Friday, 7 April 2025 is the Good Friday state holiday, with no classes.
- The last day to withdraw with a W for graduate students is Monday, 10 April 2025.
- The Last Day of Classes for the Spring 2025 semester is Monday, 1 May 2025.
- Spring 2025 Reading Day is Tuesday, 2 May 2025.
- UNCW Spring 2025 Final Examinations are from Wednesday, 3 May 2025 to Tuesday, 9 May 2025.
- UNCW Commencement (2025 graduation date) is on Friday, 12 May 2025, and Saturday, 13 May 2025.
- Spring 2025 Final Grades are Due on Monday, 15 May 2025 by 2:00 pm.
UNCW academic calendar summer 2025
Check out the important dates and deadlines on the UNCW academic calendar and the UNCW Calendar of Events for summer 2025.
- UNCW Summer I semester 2923 classes start on Monday, 22 May 2025.
- Tuesday, 23 May 2025 is the last day for Summer I registration and the last day to drop (without a grade) or add a class.
- Memorial Day state holiday is Monday, 29 May 2025, and no classes are held.
- The last day to withdraw with a W for undergraduate students is Wednesday, 7 June 2025.
- The last day to withdraw with a W for graduate students is Tuesday, 13 June 2025, according to the UNCW academic calendar 2024-2025.
- The last day of classes for Summer I semester is Tuesday, 20 June 2025.
- Summer I semester Final Exams is on Wednesday, 21 June 2025.
- The deadline to apply for graduation for summer 2025 is Monday, 26 June 2025.
- UNCW Summer I Grades are Due on Monday, 26 June 2025 at 2:00 pm.
- Summer II classes begin on Tuesday, 27 June 2025.
- Wednesday, 28 June 2025 is the last day for Summer II registration and the last day to drop (without a grade) or add a class.
- Independence Day state holiday is Tuesday, 4 July 2025, with no classes.
- The last day to withdraw with a W for undergraduate students is Thursday, 13 July 2025.
- The re-Enrollment Application Deadline for Fall 2025 is Saturday, 15 July 2025, according to the UNCW academic calendar 2025-2024.
- The last day to withdraw with a W for graduate students is Wednesday, 19 July 2025.
- The last day of classes for Summer II is Wednesday, 26 July 2025.
- Summer II Final Exams are on Thursday, 27 July 2025.
- Summer II Grades are Due on Monday, 31 July 2025 by 2:00 pm.
For more on the UNCW academic calendar 2024-2025 and the calendar of events, visit theΒ University of North Carolina Wilmington registrar website.