NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (EFFECTIVE APRIL 14, 2016)
2017-18 ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL 2017 March 1
Wednesday
Graduate School Fall Admission Application—Priority Deadline Next business day if date falls on weekend Graduate International Students Fall Admission Application Deadline Next business day if date falls on weekend
April 1
Saturday
Undergraduate International Students Spring Admission Application Deadline Next business day if date falls on weekend
April 15
Saturday
Graduate School Summer Admissions Application Deadline Next business day if date falls on weekend
May 1
Monday
Priority date for fall undergraduate admissions, including transfer students
July 1
Friday
Graduate School Fall Admission Application Due— Late Deadline Next business day if date falls on weekend
July 15
Saturday
Application deadline for undergraduate admissions
July 29
Saturday
Drop N Go for New and Transfer students (8 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
July 30
Sunday
Summer II students transition to their Fall housing assignment (8 a.m. – 2 p.m.)
August 1
Tuesday
All tuition and fees due
August 5
Saturday
Drop N Go for New and Transfer students (8 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
August 7
Monday
Orientation students move to their Fall housing assignment
August 8
Tuesday
Faculty/Staff Institute and University Conference at 8 a.m.
August 10
Thursday
Residence hall check-in for New students 7 a.m. – 12 noon Residence hall check-in for Continuing students 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
August 10 - 13
Thursday - Sunday
Eagle Mania: Required for all NEW students
August 13
Sunday
Student Induction & Eagle Pinning Ceremony Preliminary class lists available through Banner
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NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (EFFECTIVE APRIL 14, 2016)
2017-18 ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL 2017 August 14
Monday
First day of classes First day of classes Mini-session 1 Financial aid posted Late registration, schedule adjustment period (drop/add) begins Late registration fees imposed
August 18
Friday
Late registration and scheduled adjustment period (drop/add/section changes) ends at 4 p.m. Course schedules canceled for all students who have not made satisfactory payment arrangements
August 21
Monday
Final class rolls available in Banner First day for a student to initiate a withdrawal from a class (grade of WC) and student to request to be withdrawn from the institution (grade of W) Residence check for on-campus students not registered or registered less than 12 hours
August 25
Friday
Tenth day of class — Census date Last day to file for residency reclassification Mini-session 1 Early warning progress reports due in Banner 5 p.m.
September 1
Friday
Spring Admission Graduate School Applications – Priority Deadline Next business day for if date falls on weekend Spring Admission International Graduate Student Applications – Final Deadline Next business day for if date falls on weekend Undergraduate International Students Spring Admission Application Deadline Next business day for if date falls on weekend
September 4
Monday
Labor Day, no classes
September 7
Thursday
Last day to challenge courses by examination for credit
September 8
Friday
Last day for filing applications for the master’s foreign language examinations to be taken this semester Last day for deans to submit course offerings for Spring 2018
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NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (EFFECTIVE APRIL 14, 2016)
2017-18 ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL 2017 September 8
Friday
Early warning progress grades due in Banner by 5 p.m. Mini-session 1 mid-term examinations
September 12
Tuesday
Mini-session 1 mid-term progress reports due in Banner 5 p.m. Students who have not met the state immunization requirements will be dropped from classes
September 14
Thursday
September 15
Friday
Last day to withdraw from the university with a prorated tuition and fee adjustment
September 29
Friday
General Faculty Meeting
Mini-session 1 last day to withdraw from a course
Mid-term progress reports due in Banner by 4 p.m. Last day to apply for December graduation September 30
Saturday
October 1
Foreign language examinations for master’s degree Candidates. Spring Admission Graduate School Applications – Late Deadline Next business day if date falls on weekend
October 2 – 6
Monday – Friday
Priority registration for Spring 2018
October 3 - 6
Tuesday – Friday
Law School mid-term exams
October 6
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 WC grade or from the university with a W grade Mini-session 1 Reading Day
October 7
Saturday
Mini-session 1 final examinations Mini-session 1 last day of classes
October 9
Monday
Mini-session 2 classes begin
October 10
Tuesday
Mini-session 1 final grades due in Banner 5 p.m.
October 11
Wednesday
Last day to file applications for admission to candidacy for graduate students planning to complete degrees this semester Early registration for spring 2018 begins
October 13
Friday
Deadline for graduating students to clear ‘I’ grades
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NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (EFFECTIVE APRIL 14, 2016)
2017-18 ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL 2017 October 16-17
Monday - Tuesday
Fall Break for Undergraduate and Graduate Students
October 18
Wednesday
Classes resume at 8 a.m. Last day for filing application for the master’s written examination to be taken this semester
October 24
Tuesday
Mini-session 2 Early warning progress reports due in Banner 5 p.m.
October 27
Friday
Founder’s Day
October 28
Saturday
Homecoming
November 1
Wednesday
Spring admissions priority application deadline First day for Continuing Students to pay housing administrative fee. The fee will be accepted until all spaces are occupied. First day for New Students to pay housing administrative fee. New Students who pay by May 1, 2018 are guaranteed housing.
November 3
Friday
Mini-session 2 mid-term examinations
November 4
Saturday
Written examinations for master’s degree candidates
November 7
Tuesday
Mini-session 2 mid-term progress reports due in Banner 5 p.m.
November 9
Thursday
Mini-session 2 last day to withdraw from a course
November 15
Wednesday
Deadline for submission of undergraduate applications for admission to the spring semester
November 16
Thursday
Early Eagle NSO for Transfer Students
November 22 - 26
Wednesday–Sunday
Thanksgiving recess
November 27
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 27
Last day to submit theses/projects for this semester Last day of class for law school
Monday November 28
November 29 – 30
Last day for law school students to withdraw from a course. Reading Day for graduating and non-graduating students
Tuesday
Reading day for law school students/Conflict Day for graduating law school students
Wednesday - Thursday
Final examinations for graduating students
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NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (EFFECTIVE APRIL 14, 2016)
2017-18 ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL 2017 November 29 – December 8
Wednesday – Friday
Final examinations for law school students
December 1
Friday
Final grades for graduating students due in Banner by 5 p.m.
December 4
Monday
Final grades due for graduating law school students by 5 p.m.
December 5
Tuesday
Mini-session 2 Reading Day
December 6
Wednesday LAST DAY OF CLASSES FOR ALL STUDENTS 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 FINAL EXAMINATIONS FOR NON-GRADUATING STUDENTS Mini-session 2 final examinations Mini-session 2 last day of classes
December 7
Thursday
Residence halls close at 10 a.m. for non-graduating students.
December 8
Friday
All grades due in Banner by 5 p.m. Mini-session 2 final grades due in Banner 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 9
Saturday
Commencement, 9 a.m. Residence Halls close at 3 p.m. for graduating students
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NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (EFFECTIVE APRIL 14, 2016)
2017-18 ACADEMIC CALENDAR SPRING 2018 January 1
Monday
FAFSA for 2018-19 should be filed
January 2
Tuesday
All tuition and fees due University business resumes for all NCCU employees
January 3
Wednesday
Residence hall check-in from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. for all new students
January 3-5
Wednesday – Friday
New Student Welcome Programs New Student Orientation
January 4-5
Thursday - Friday
Residence hall check-in from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. for continuing students
January 4
Thursday
First day of law school classes
January 8
Monday
First day of classes First day of classes Mini-session 1 Financial aid posted Late registration, schedule adjustment period (drop/add) begins, late fees imposed Preliminary class rolls available in Banner
January 12
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
January 15
Monday
Summer MSW Advanced Standing applicants only – Summer Deadline Next business day if date falls on weekend Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observance, no classes
January 16
Tuesday
Final class rolls available in Banner 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) Notification of impending drop for students who have not submitted final immunization records
January 22
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
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NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (EFFECTIVE APRIL 14, 2016)
2017-18 ACADEMIC CALENDAR SPRING 2018 January 22
Monday
Last day to challenge courses by examination for credit
January 23
Tuesday
Mini-session 1 Early warning grades due in Banner 5 p.m.
February 1
Thursday
Fall Admission Graduate School and PhD Applications – Priority Deadline and Final Deadline for MSW Traditional Two Year Next business day if date falls on weekend
February 2
Friday
Early warning progress reports due in Banner by 5 p.m. Mini-session 1 mid-term examinations Last day for filing applications for the master’s foreign language examinations to be taken this semester
February 6
Tuesday
Mini-session 1 mid-term progress reports due in Banner 5 p.m.
February 7
Wednesday
Last day for deans to submit course offerings for the summer sessions and fall 2018
February 8
Thursday
Mini-session 1 last day to withdraw from a course
February 9
Friday
Last day to withdraw from the university with a prorated tuition and fee adjustment Last day to file for May graduation
February 23
Friday
Midterm progress reports due in Banner by 4 p.m.
February 24
Saturday
Foreign language examinations for master’s candidates
March 1
Thursday
Mini-session 1 Reading day Fall Admission Graduate School and PhD Applications – Late Deadline Next business day if date falls on weekend Fall Admission International Graduate Student Applications – Final Deadline Next business day if date falls on weekend
March 2
Friday
Mini-session 1 final examinations Min-session 1 last day of classes
March 5
Monday
Mini-session 2 first day of classes
March 6
Tuesday
Mini-session 1 final grades due in Banner 5 p.m.
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NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (EFFECTIVE APRIL 14, 2016)
2017-18 ACADEMIC CALENDAR SPRING 2018 March 7
Wednesday
Last day for undergraduates 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 10
Saturday
Spring Break begins after Saturday classes. Residence halls close at noon
March 15
Thursday
Deadline for graduating students to clear ‘I’ grades
March 18
Sunday
Residence halls reopen at noon
March 19
Monday
Classes resume Registration opens for summer sessions and fall 2018 FAFSA for 2018-19 must be filed if attending summer school Last day to file applications for admission to candidacy for graduate students planning to complete degrees this semester
March 23
Friday
General faculty meeting Last day for filing applications for the master’s written examinations to be taken this semester
March 27
Tuesday
Mini-session 2 Early warning progress grades due in Banner 5 p.m.
March 30
Friday
Good Friday, no classes
April 1
April 6
Undergraduate International Students Fall Admission Application Deadline Next business day if date falls on weekend Friday
Honors Convocation, McDougald–McLendon Gymnasium Mini-session 2 mid-term examinations
April 7
Saturday
Written examinations for master’s degree candidates
April 10
Tuesday
Mini-session 2 mid-term progress reports due in Banner 5 p.m.
April 12
Thursday
Min-session 2 last day to withdraw from a course
April 15
Sunday
Summer Admission Graduate School (selected programs; domestic students only) Next business day if date falls on weekend
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NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (EFFECTIVE APRIL 14, 2016)
2017-18 ACADEMIC CALENDAR SPRING 2018 May 1
Tuesday
Reading day for graduating and non-graduating students Reading day for law school students/Conflict day for graduating law school students Prior date for Fall undergraduate admissions, including transfer students
May 2-3
Wednesday – Thursday
Final examinations for graduating students
May 2 - 8
Wednesday – Tuesday
Final examinations for non-graduating students
May 3 - 12
Wednesday – Friday
Final examinations for law school students
May 4
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 8
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.
May 9
Wednesday
LAST DAY OF CLASSES FOR ALL STUDENTS LAST DAY OF FINAL EXAMINATIONS FOR NON-GRADUATING STUDENTS Mini-session 2 Reading day Mini-session 2 final examinations Mini-session 2 last day of classes Residence halls close at 10 a.m. for non-graduating students
May 10
Thursday
Graduate and Professional Commencement rehearsal 6 p.m.
May 11
Friday
All grades due in Banner by 5 p.m. Mini-session 2 final grades due in Banner 5 p.m. Alumni Day Baccalaureate Commencement rehearsal at 10 a.m. Graduate and Professional Commencement Ceremony, 3 p.m. Chancellor’s Reception for graduating students and their families, 6 p.m., Brant Street Plaza
May 12
Saturday
Baccalaureate Commencement Ceremony, 8 a.m. Residence Halls close at 5 p.m. for graduating students
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NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (EFFECTIVE APRIL 14, 2016)
2017-18 ACADEMIC CALENDAR SUMMER 2018: FIRST SESSION May 20
Sunday
Residence halls open at 9 a.m.
May 21
Monday
Registration for all students First day of classes for law students
May 22
Tuesday
Financial aid posted for summer 1 First day of classes for non-law students Late registration/schedule adjustment period begins
May 23
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 Last day to withdraw from the university with a tuition adjustment and /or refund
May 28
Monday
Memorial Day, no classes
May 29
Tuesday
Equivalent 10th-day census date
May 31
Thursday
Last day for undergraduates to withdraw from a class with a WC grade Last day for graduate students to withdraw from a class with a WC grade
June 1
Friday
Last day to file for Summer graduation
June 12
Tuesday
New Student Orientation Transfer Students
June 13
Wednesday
Last day for filing application for the master’s foreign language examination to be taken this summer
June 14 - 15
Thursday – Friday
New Student Orientation First-Year Students
June 19
Tuesday
New Student Orientation Transfer Students
June 21 - 22
Thursday – Friday
New Student Orientation First-Year Students
June 21
Thursday
Last day of classes 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 22 - 23
Friday - Saturday
Final Examinations
June 23
Saturday
Foreign language examinations for master’s degree candidates
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NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (EFFECTIVE APRIL 14, 2016)
2017-18 ACADEMIC CALENDAR SUMMER 2018: FIRST SESSION June 26
Tuesday
Residence halls close at 10 a.m. (first session only) Final grades for first summer session due in Banner by 5 p.m.
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NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (EFFECTIVE APRIL 14, 2016)
2017-18 ACADEMIC CALENDAR SUMMER 2018: SECOND SESSION June 26
Tuesday
First day of registration for Second Session
June 28-29
Thursday – Friday
New Student Orientation First-Year Students
July 1
Sunday
Residence halls open at 9 a.m.
July 2
Monday
First day of classes Late registration/schedule adjustment period begins Priority date for fall undergraduate admissions, including transfer students
July 4
Wednesday
Fourth of July Observance
July 5
Thursday
Schedule Adjustment concludes at 4 p.m. Course schedules canceled for students who have not made satisfactory payment arrangements Last day to withdraw from the university with a tuition adjustment and/or refund
July 10
Tuesday
New Student Orientation Transfer Students
July 11
Wednesday
Last day for filing application for the master’s written examination to be taken this summer Last day for undergraduates to withdraw from a class with a WC grade Last day for graduate students to withdraw from a class with a WC grade
July 12 – 13
Thursday – Friday
New Student Orientation First-Year Students
July 16
Monday
Equivalent 10th-day census date New Student Orientation Transfer Students
July 17
Tuesday
New Student Orientation First-Year Students
July 19 – 20
Thursday – Friday
New Student Orientation First-Year Students
July 21
Saturday
Written examination for master’s degree candidates
July 24
Tuesday
New Student Orientation Transfer Students
July 26 – 27
Thursday – Friday
New Student Orientation First-Year Students
July 31
Tuesday
New Student Orientation Transfer Students
August 1
Wednesday
Last day of classes Last day to submit theses/projects for this summer session
August 2 – 3
Thursday - Friday
Final examinations
August 5
Sunday
Residence Halls close at noon
August 6
Monday
Final grades for second summer session due in Banner by 5 p.m.
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