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in Banner First day for a student to initiate a withdrawal from a class (grade of WC) and student to request to be withdrawn from the institution (grade of W) Residence check for on-campus students not registered or registered less than 12 hours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