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First day for a student to initiate a withdrawal from a class (grade of WC) and student to request to be withdrawn from the institution (grade of W) Residence check for on-campus students not registered or registered less than 12 hours Final class rolls available in Banner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