This page outlines the UNCC Academic Calendar for 2026-2027 academic year. The Academic Calendar on this page lists all relevant holidays, breaks, class start and end dates, as well as Registration and Bursar dates. It provides a comprehensive schedule of activities for an academic year, including final exam week, breaks, and the end of the semester.
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte (or Charlotte) is a public research university in Charlotte, North Carolina. UNC Charlotte offers 24 doctoral, 66 master’s, and 79 bachelor’s degree programs through nine colleges. It is classified among “R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity”.
The university experienced rapid enrollment growth in the late 2000s and early-mid 2010s when it was the fastest-growing institution in the UNC System.
It has three campuses: Charlotte Research Institute Campus, Center City Campus, and the main campus, located in University City. The main campus sits on 1,000 wooded acres with approximately 85 buildings about 8 miles (13 km) from Uptown Charlotte with all the campuses running on the same academic calendar.
Academic Calendar — Fall 2025, Spring 2026, Summer 2026
Table of Interests
🍁 Fall 2025
| Date | Deadline / Event |
|---|---|
| Mon, Aug 25 | Fall semester begins |
| Mon, Sep 1 | Labor Day – No classes |
| Tue, Sep 2 | Last day to file petitions for course credit by examination (Undergraduates only) |
| Mon, Sep 8 | Tenth day of classes — “W” recorded for drops after this date; Last day to add/drop without extra signatures |
| Mon, Sep 15 | Last day to make up Incomplete or Absence grades (continuing Undergraduates only) |
| Tue, Sep 16 – Mon, Sep 22 | Examinations for credit by examination (Undergraduates only) |
| Fri, Sep 19 | Deadline to apply for graduation & submit Final Plan of Study (Undergraduate, Master’s, Sixth-Year, Graduate Certificate) for Fall 2025 degree |
| Tue, Sep 23 | Dean’s signature required to add courses |
| Mon, Sep 29 – Fri, Oct 17 | Mid-semester Grading Period |
| Mon, Oct 20 | Registration for Winter 2026 & Spring 2026 begins |
| Mon, Nov 10 | Last day to withdraw from a course; Last day to place/remove Pass/Fail grading |
| Sun, Nov 23 – Sat, Nov 29 | Thanksgiving Recess |
| Fri, Nov 28 | Deadline for Master’s & Doctoral candidates to upload thesis/dissertation for Fall 2025 conferral |
| Fri, Dec 5 | Last day of fall semester classes |
| Sat, Dec 6 – Sun, Dec 7 | Reading Days |
| Mon, Dec 8 | Final examinations begin |
| Thu, Dec 11 | Reading Day |
| Sun, Dec 14 | Final examinations end |
| Sun, Dec 14 | Conferral date for Fall 2025 degrees; Plan B Master’s & Sixth-Year exam completion deadline |
| Wed, Dec 17 | Semester grades due at 4 p.m. |
| Fri, Dec 26 | Last day for Degree Audit to receive approved Plan B Master’s/Sixth-Year Final Exam Report (Graduate students only) |
🌷 Spring 2026
| Date | Deadline / Event |
|---|---|
| Tue, Jan 20 | Spring semester begins |
| Mon, Jan 26 | Last day to file petitions for credit by examination (Undergraduates only) |
| Mon, Feb 2 | Tenth day of classes — “W” begins for drops; Last day to add/drop without additional signatures |
| Mon, Feb 9 | Last day to make up Incomplete or Absence grades (continuing Undergraduates only) |
| Tue, Feb 10 – Mon, Feb 16 | Examinations for credit by examination (Undergraduates only) |
| Fri, Feb 13 | Graduation application & Final Plan of Study deadline for Spring 2026 degree |
| Tue, Feb 17 | Dean’s signature required to add courses |
| Mon, Feb 23 – Fri, Mar 13 | Mid-semester Grading Period |
| Sun, Mar 1 | Deadline to apply for Summer 2026 graduation (for inclusion in Commencement Book) |
| Sun, Mar 15 – Sun, Mar 22 | Spring Recess |
| Mon, Mar 23 | Registration for Summer 2026 & Fall 2026 begins |
| Sat, Mar 28 | Emergency closing class makeup date |
| Mon, Apr 13 | Last day to withdraw from a course; Last day to place/remove Pass/Fail grading |
| Fri, Apr 24 | Deadline for Master’s & Doctoral candidates to upload thesis/dissertation for Spring 2026 conferral |
| Fri, May 1 | Last day of spring semester classes |
| Sat, May 2 – Sun, May 3 | Reading Days |
| Mon, May 4 – Sat, May 9 | Final examinations |
| Sat, May 9 – Sun, May 10 | Commencement ceremonies |
| Sun, May 10 | Conferral date for Spring 2026 degrees; Plan B Master’s & Sixth-Year exam completion deadline |
| Tue, May 12 | Semester grades due at 4 p.m. |
| Fri, May 22 | Last day for Degree Audit to receive approved Plan B/Sixth-Year Final Exam Report (Graduate students only) |
🌞 Summer 2026
| Date | Deadline / Event |
|---|---|
| Thu, Jun 11 | Deadline to apply for graduation & submit Final Plan of Study for Summer 2026 degree |
| Mon, Aug 10 | Deadline for Master’s & Doctoral candidates to upload thesis/dissertation for Summer 2026 conferral |
| Mon, Aug 24 | Conferral date for Summer 2026 degrees; Plan B Master’s & Sixth-Year exam completion deadline |
| Fri, Sep 4 | Last day for Degree Audit to receive approved Plan B / Sixth-Year Final Exam Report |