NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 30, 2015)

2015-16 ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL 2015 April 1

Friday

International students application deadline Enrollment deposits due

May 1

Wednesday

Priority date for fall undergraduate admissions including transfer students

August 3

Monday

Application deadline for freshmen and transfer students. Applications received after this date will be considered on a space available basis.

August 3

Monday

All tuition and fees due

August 11

Tuesday

Faculty/Staff Institute and University Conference at 8 a.m. Orientation begins for first-year Law School students

August 12

Wednesday

Week of Welcome (WOW) begins

August 12-16

Thursday – Sunday

Residence hall check-in at 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. for continuing students

August 16

Sunday

Week of Welcome (WOW) ends Preliminary class lists available through Banner

August 17

Monday

First day of classes Financial aid posted Late registration, schedule adjustment period (drop/add) begins / Late registration fees imposed

August 19

Wednesday

Notification of impending drop for students who have not submitted final immunization records

August 21

Friday

Late registration and scheduled adjustment period (drop/add/section changes) conclude at 4 p.m. Course schedules canceled for all students who have not made satisfactory payment arrangements by 4 p.m.

August 24

Monday

First day for a student to initiate a withdrawal from a class (grade of WC) and student to request to be withdrawn from the institution (grade of W) Residence check for on-campus students not registered or registered less than 12 hours Final class rolls available in Banner

August 28

Friday

Tenth day of class - Census date Last day to challenge courses by examination for credit Last day to file for residency reclassification

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NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 30, 2015)

2015-16 ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL 2015 September 1

Tuesday

Enrollment deposits due Priority deadline spring admissions for Graduate School applications Final deadline spring admissions for International Graduate Student Applications

September 7

Monday

Labor Day Observance, no classes

September 11

Friday

Last day for filing applications for the master’s foreign language examinations to be taken this semester Last day for filing applications for the master’s written examination to be taken this semester Last day for deans to submit course offerings for spring 2016

September 11

Friday

Early warning progress grades due in Banner by 5 p.m.

September 15

Tuesday

Students who have not met the state immunization requirements will be dropped from classes

September 18

Friday

Last day to withdraw from the university with a prorated tuition and fee adjustment

October 1

Thursday

Final deadline spring admissions for Graduate School applications

October 2

Friday

General Faculty Meeting Mid-term progress reports due in Banner by 4 p.m. Last day to apply for December graduation. Last day this term to report results of Foreign Language examinations for master’s degree students

October 5 – 9

Monday – Friday

Law School mid-term exams

October 9

Friday

Last day for undergraduate students to withdraw from a class with a grade of WC or from the university with a W grade Last day for graduate students to withdraw from a class with a grade of WC or from the university with a W grade

October 12-13

Monday - Tuesday

Fall break begins for Undergraduate and Graduate students

October 12

Monday

Fall break for Law School students

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NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 30, 2015)

2015-16 ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL 2015 October 13

Tuesday

Law School Classes resume (Please follow Monday schedule)

October 14

Wednesday

Classes resume at 8 a.m. Early registration for spring 2016 begins

October 15

Thursday

Deadline for graduating students to clear ‘I’ grades

October 20

Tuesday

Early registration for Spring 2016 begins for Law School students

October 30

Friday

Founder’s Day

November 6

Friday

Last day this term to report results of Comprehensive Written examinations for master’s degree students

November 13

Friday

Last day this term to submit master’s theses/projects for this semester

November 15

Sunday

Deadline for submission of undergraduate applications for admission to the spring semester.

November 24

Tuesday

Last day of class Law School students

November 25-29

Wednesday–Sunday

Thanksgiving Holiday Observance

November 30

Monday

Classes resume at 8 a.m.

PLEASE NOTE:

LAST DAY OF CLASSES FOR GRADUATING STUDENTS

PLEASE NOTE:

LAST DAY OF CLASS LECTURE FOR NONGRADUATING STUDENTS

November 30December 1

Monday – Tuesday

Reading days for Law School students

December 1

Tuesday

Reading day for graduating students and nongraduating students.

December 2-3

Wednesday–Thursday

Final examinations for graduating students

December 2-9

Wednesday - Wednesday

Final examinations for non-graduating students

December 2-14

Wednesday – Monday

Final examinations for Law School students

December 4

Friday

Final grades for graduating students due in Banner by 5 p.m.

December 7

Monday

Final grades due for graduating Law School students by 5 p.m.

December 9

Wednesday NOTE: THE LAST DAY OF CLASSES FOR ALL STUDENTS AND FINAL EXAMS ARE IN FACT THE SAME DAY. THE INSTRUCTIONAL TIME INCLUDES THE REQUIRED EXAMINATION PERIODS

December 10

Thursday

LAST DAY OF CLASSES FOR ALL STUDENTS LAST DAY OF FINAL EXAMINATIONS FOR NONGRADUATING STUDENTS

New Student Orientation - First Year and Transfer Students

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NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 30, 2015)

2015-16 ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL 2015 December 11

Friday

All grades due in Banner by 5 p.m. Commencement Rehearsal, 11 a.m. Chancellor’s Reception for graduating students and their families, 6 p.m., A.E. Student Union

December 12

Saturday

Commencement Exercises at 9 a.m. Residence Halls close at 3 p.m. for graduating students

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NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 30, 2015)

2015-16 ACADEMIC CALENDAR SPRING 2016 January 1

Friday

January 4

Monday

FAFSA for 2016-17 should be filed All tuition and fees due University business resumes for all NCCU employees

January 4

Monday

Residence hall check-in at 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. for all new students

January 5

Tuesday

New Student Orientation - Transfer Students

January 6

Wednesday

New Student Orientation - First Year Students

January 6 - 7

Wednesday – Thursday

Residence hall check-in at 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. for continuing students

January 11

Monday

First day of classes Financial aid posted Late registration, schedule adjustment period (drop/add) begins, late fees imposed Preliminary class rolls available in Banner

January 12

Tuesday

Notification of impending drop for students who have not submitted final immunization records

January 15

Friday

Late registration and schedule adjustment period (drop/add/section changes) conclude at 4 p.m. Course schedules canceled for all students who have not made satisfactory payment arrangements by 4 p.m. Summer deadline admissions applications for Master of Social Work Advanced Standing only

January 18

Monday

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observance, no classes

January 19

Tuesday

First day for a student to initiate a withdrawal from a class (grade of WC) and student to request to be withdrawn from the institution (grade of W) Final class rolls available in Banner

January 25

Monday

Tenth day of class—census date Last day to file for residency reclassification Residence check for on-campus students not registered or registered for less than 12 hours Last day to challenge courses by examination for credit

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NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 30, 2015)

2015-16 ACADEMIC CALENDAR SPRING 2016 February 1

Priority deadline fall admissions for Graduate School and PhD applications Final deadline fall admissions for the following graduate programs:  Communication Disorders  Counselor Education  Social Work Traditional

February 3

Wednesday

Last day for deans to submit course offerings for the summer sessions and Fall 2016

February 5

Friday

Early warning progress reports due in Banner by 5:00 p.m. Last day for filing applications for the Master’s degree Foreign Language examinations to be taken this semester Last day for filing applications for the Master’s degree written examination to be taken this semester

February 12

Friday

Last day to file for May graduation

February 17

Wednesday

Last day to withdraw from the university with a prorated tuition and fee adjustment

February 19

Friday

Foreign Language examinations for Master’s degree students

February 26

Friday

Mid-term progress reports due in Banner by 4 p.m.

March 1

Tuesday

Final deadline fall admissions for Graduate School and PhD applications Final deadline fall admissions for International Graduate Student applications

March 4

Friday

General Faculty Meeting Last day this term to report results of Foreign Language examinations for Master’s degree students

March 9

Wednesday

Last day for undergraduate students to withdraw from a class with a grade of WC or from the university with a W grade Last day for graduate students to withdraw from a class with a grade of WC or from the university with a W grade

March 12

Saturday

Spring Break begins after Saturday classes Residence Halls close at 12 noon

March 15

Tuesday

Deadline for graduating students to clear ‘I’ grades

March 21

Monday

Classes resume at 8 a.m.

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NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 30, 2015)

2015-16 ACADEMIC CALENDAR SPRING 2016 Registration opens for summer sessions and fall 2016 FAFSA for 2015-16 must be filed if attending summer school March 25

Friday

Good Friday Observance – no classes

April 8

Friday

Honors Convocation McDougald–McLendon Gymnasium (classes should attend)

April 9

Saturday

Last day this term to report results of Comprehensive Written examinations for master’s degree students

April 15

Friday

Last day this term to submit master’s thesis/projects

April 29

Friday

Last day of class Law School students

May 2

Monday PLEASE NOTE:

LAST DAY OF CLASSES FOR GRADUATING STUDENTS

PLEASE NOTE: LAST DAY OF CLASS LECTURE FOR NONGRADUATING STUDENTS May 3

Tuesday

Reading day for graduating and non-graduating students

May 3-4

Tuesday – Wednesday

Reading days for Law School students

May 4-5

Wednesday-Thursday

Final examinations for graduating students

May 4 - May 10

Wednesday-Tuesday

Final examinations for non-graduating students

May 5 – May 16

Thursday – Monday

Final examinations Law School students

May 6

Friday

Final grades for graduating students due in Banner by 5 p.m. Final grades for Law School graduating students due in Banner by 5 p.m.

May 10

Tuesday NOTE: THE LAST DAY OF CLASSES FOR ALL STUDENTS AND FINAL EXAMS ARE IN FACT THE SAME DAY. THE INSTRUCTIONAL TIME INCLUDES THE REQUIRED EXAMINATION PERIODS

LAST DAY OF CLASSES FOR ALL STUDENTS

May 11

Wednesday

Residence halls close at 10 a.m. for non-graduating students

May 12

Thursday

All grades due in Banner by 5 p.m.

LAST DAY OF FINAL EXAMINATIONS FOR NONGRADUATING STUDENTS

Graduate and Professional Commencement rehearsal 6 p.m. May 13

Friday

Alumni Day

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NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 30, 2015)

2015-16 ACADEMIC CALENDAR SPRING 2016 Baccalaureate Commencement rehearsal at 10 a.m. Graduate and Professional Commencement Exercises, 3 p.m. Chancellor’s Reception for graduating students and their families, 6 p.m., A.E. Student Union May 14

Saturday

Baccalaureate Commencement Exercises at 8 a.m. Residence Halls close at 5 p.m. for graduating students

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NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 30, 2015)

2015-16 ACADEMIC CALENDAR SUMMER 2016: FIRST SESSION / DUAL SESSION May 16

Monday

Financial aid posted for summer 1

May 22

Sunday

Residence halls open at 9 a.m.

May 23

Monday

Registration for all students

May 24

Tuesday

First day of classes for law students First day of classes for non-law students Late registration/schedule adjustment period begins May 25

Wednesday

Schedule adjustment concludes at 4 p.m. All registration activities for first and dual sessions end at 4 p.m. Course schedules canceled for students who have not made satisfactory payment arrangements by 4 p.m. Last day to withdraw from the university with a tuition adjustment and /or refund

May 30

Monday

Memorial Day Observance, no classes

June 2

Thursday

Last day for undergraduate students to withdraw from a class with a WC grade Last day for graduate students to withdraw from a class with a WC grade

June 6

Monday

Equivalent ten-day census date

June 10

Friday

Last day to file for Summer graduation

June 15

Wednesday

Last day for filing application for the Master’s degree Foreign Language examination to be taken this summer Last day for filing applications for the Master’s degree written examination to be taken this semester

June 24

Friday

Last day this term to report results of Foreign Language examinations for Master’s degree students Last day this term to report results of Comprehensive Written examinations for master’s degree students

June 27

Monday

Last day of classes

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NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 30, 2015)

2015-16 ACADEMIC CALENDAR Last day to submit theses/projects for this summer session Last day for financial aid recipients to drop summer II classes if you are not attending June 28-29

Tuesday–Wednesday

Final examinations

June 30

Thursday

Residence halls close at 10 a.m. (first session only) Final grades for first summer session due in Banner by 4 p.m. First day of registration for Second Session

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NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 30, 2015)

2015-16 ACADEMIC CALENDAR SUMMER 2016: SECOND SESSION / DUAL SESSION July 1

Friday

Foreign Language examinations for Master’s degree students

July 3

Sunday

Residence halls open at 9 a.m.

July 4

Monday

Fourth of July Observance

July 5

Tuesday

First day of classes for law students First day of classes for non-law students Late registration/schedule adjustment period begins

July 6

Wednesday

Schedule Adjustment concludes at 4 p.m. Course schedules canceled for students who have not made satisfactory payment arrangements by 4 p.m. Last day to withdraw from the university with a tuition adjustment and/or refund

July 13

Wednesday

Last day for undergraduate students to withdraw from a class with a WC grade Last day for graduate students to withdraw from a class with a WC grade

July 15

Friday

Last day this term to report results of Foreign Language examinations for Master’s degree students

July 18

Monday

Equivalent ten-day census date

July 22

Friday

Last day this term to report results of Comprehensive Written examinations for Master’s degree students

August 3

Wednesday

Last day of classes summer II & dual Sessions Last day this term to submit Master’s theses/projects for this summer session

August 4-5

Thursday - Friday

Final examinations

August 4

Sunday

Residence Halls close at 12 noon

August 8

Monday

Final grades for second and dual summer sessions due in Banner by 5 p.m.

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