Academic Year Fall 2026 – Summer 2027

Fall 2026 (Full Term)

DateEvents
August 5, 2026Payment Due Date/Cancellation for non-payment Payment Information
August 10, 2026Academic Year Begins
August 11, 2026Spring Academic Suspension Appeal Deadline @11:59 pm Suspension Appeal
August 16, 2026New Student Convocation
August 17, 2026First day of classes
August 22, 2026Saturday classes begin
August 24, 2026Last day to add, drop a course with no grade* @ 11:59 pm Payment Information
August 25, 2026Second Cancellation for nonpayment Payment Information
August 27, 2026Grade Replacement auto selection process run Policy Information
August 27, 2026Census date for Fall Enrollment
August 27, 2026Niner Course Pack Last Day to Opt Out Niner Course Pack Information
September 5, 2026No Saturday Classes
September 7, 2026Labor Day – No Classes
September 7, 2026Labor Day – University Closed
September 11, 2026Early Alert Deadline
September 17, 2026Deadline to apply for December 2026 Graduation*
September 21, 2026Unsatisfactory web Mid-Term Grading access available for Fall 2026
September 28, 2026Spring 2027 Schedule of Classes available on the web
September 28, 2026Student registration appointment times available on the web
September 29, 2026Master’s Thesis Proposal Defense Deadline for December 2026 Graduation
October 2, 2026Unsatisfactory Mid-Term Grades due for Fall 2026 by noon
October 5, 2026
Unsatisfactory Mid-Term Grade notices emailed to students for Fall 2026
October 8, 2026Last day to change Grade Type (P/NC or Audit) Policy Information
October 8, 2026Last day to Change or Opt-Out of Grade Replacement* @11:59 pm Policy Information
October 8, 2026Last day to withdraw from course(s); grade subject to Withdrawal Policy* Policy Information
October 12, 2026 – October 13, 2026Student Recess – No Classes
October 13, 2026Optional Reschedule Date for Possible Interruptions
October 26, 2026Registration for Spring 2027 begins* Registration Information
November 11, 2026Veteran’s Day – No Classes
November 12, 2026Doctoral Dissertation Defense Deadline
November 16, 2026Last day to submit doctoral dissertations for December 2026 graduation
November 21, 2026Final Examinations for Saturday classes
November 23, 2026Faculty Final web grading access available
November 25, 2026 – November 28, 2026Thanksgiving Break – No Classes
November 26, 2026 – November 27, 2026Thanksgiving Break – University Closed
December 2, 2026Last day of classes
December 3, 2026Reading Day
December 4, 2026 – December 6, 2026Final Examinations
December 7, 2026 – December 10, 2026Final Examinations Continued
December 7, 2026Master’s Thesis Defense Deadline
December 10, 2026Last Day to submit Master’s Thesis for December 2026 graduation
December 10, 2026Summer 2027 Schedule of Classes Available on the Web
December 11, 2026 – December 12, 2026Commencement
December 14, 2026Final grades due @ noon
December 16, 2026Fall 2026 Probation/Suspension notifications sent to students
December 24, 2026 – December 26, 2026Winter Break – University Closed
December 28, 2026 – December 31, 2026Winter Break – University Closed

*Online process available through My UNC Charlotte

Mini fall 2026

DateEvents
August 5, 2026Payment Due Date/Cancellation for non-payment *
August 10, 2026First day of classes for Mini-Fall Term
August 11, 2026Last day to drop for Mini-Fall Term with no grade* @ 11:59 pm Payment Information
August 17, 2026Grade Replacement auto selection process run for Mini-Fall Term* Policy Information
August 19, 2026Unsatisfactory web Mid-Term Grading access available for Mini-Fall Term
August 20, 2026Unsatisfactory Mid-Term Grades due on the web by noon for Mini-Fall Term
August 21, 2026Unsatisfactory Mid-Term Grade notices emailed to students for Mini-Fall Term
August 26, 2026Last day to change Grade Type for Mini-Fall Term (P/NC or Audit)
August 26, 2026Last day to Change or Opt-Out of Grade Replacement for Mini-Fall Term*
August 26, 2026Last day to withdraw from a course(s) for Mini-Fall Term; grade subject to Withdrawal Policy* @ 11:59 pm Policy Information
September 1, 2026Faculty Final Mini-Fall Term web grading access available
September 7, 2026Labor Day – No Classes
September 7, 2026Labor Day – University Closed
September 9, 2026Last day of classes for for Mini-Fall Term
September 10, 2026Reading Day for Mini-Fall Term
September 11, 2026Final Examinations for Mini-Fall Term
September 14, 2026Final Grades due for Mini-Fall Term @ noon

*Online process available through My UNC Charlotte

Fall 2026 (1st Half Term)

DateEvents
August 5, 2026Payment Due Date/Cancellation for non-payment Payment Information
August 10, 2026Academic Year Begins
August 16, 2026New Student Convocation
August 17, 2026
First day of classes for First Half Term
August 18, 2026Spring Academic Suspension Appeal Deadline @11:59 pm Suspension Appeal
August 18, 2026Last day to add, drop for First Half Term with no grade* @ 11:59 pm Payment Information
August 24, 2026Grade Replacement auto selection process run for First Half Term Policy Information
August 25, 2026Second Cancellation for nonpayment Payment Information
August 27, 2026Census date for Fall Enrollment
August 27, 2026Niner Course Pack Last Day to Opt Out
August 27, 2026Unsatisfactory web Mid-Term Grading access available for First Half Term
August 28, 2026Unsatisfactory Mid-Term Grades due on the web by noon for First Half Term
August 31, 2026Unsatisfactory Mid-Term Grade notices emailed to students for First Half Term
September 1, 2026Early Alert Deadline
September 7, 2026Labor Day – No Classes
September 7, 2026Labor Day – University Closed
September 9, 2026Last day to change Grade Type (P/NC or Audit) Policy Information
September 9, 2026Last day to Change or Opt-Out of Grade Replacement for First Half Term* @11:59 pm Policy Information
September 9, 2026Last day to withdraw from a course(s) for First Half Term; grade subject to Withdrawal Policy* @ 11:59 pm Policy Information
September 17, 2026Deadline to apply for December 2026 Graduation*
September 23, 2026Faculty Final web grading access available for First Half Term
September 30, 2026Last day of classes for First Half Term
October 1, 2026Reading Day for First Half Term
October 2, 2026 – October 5, 2026Final Examinations for First Half Term
October 9, 2026Final Grades due for First Half Term @ noon

*Online process available through My UNC Charlotte

Fall 2026 (2nd Half Term)

DateEvents
August 5, 2026Payment Due Date/Cancellation for non-payment Payment Information
August 10, 2026Academic Year Begins
August 16, 2026New Student Convocation
August 18, 2026Spring Academic Suspension Appeal Deadline @11:59 pm Suspension Appeal
August 25, 2026Second Cancellation for nonpayment Payment Information
August 27, 2026Census date for Fall Enrollment
August 27, 2026Niner Course Pack Last Day to Opt Out Niner Course Pack Information
September 7, 2026Labor Day – No Classes
September 7, 2026Labor Day – University Closed
September 17, 2026Deadline to apply for December 2026 Graduation*
October 14, 2026First day of classes for Second Half Term
October 15, 2026Last day to add, drop for Second Half Term with no grade* @ 11:59 pm Payment Information
October 19, 2026Grade Replacement auto selection process run for Second Half Term Policy Information
October 29, 2026Unsatisfactory web Mid-Term Grading access available for Second Half Term
October 30, 2026Unsatisfactory Mid-Term Grades due on the web by noon for Second Half Term
November 2, 2026Unsatisfactory Mid-Term Grade notices emailed to students for Second Half Term
November 4, 2026Last day to change Grade Type (P/NC or Audit) Policy Information
November 4, 2026Last day to Change or Opt-Out of Grade Replacement for Second Half Term Policy Information
November 4, 2026Last day to withdraw from a course(s) for Second Half Term; grade subject to Withdrawal Policy @ 11:59 pm Policy Information
November 23, 2026Faculty Final web grading access available
December 2, 2026Last day of classes for for Second Half Term
December 3, 2026Reading Day for Second Half Term
December 4, 2026 – December 5, 2026Final Examinations
December 7, 2026 – December 10, 2026Final Examinations Continued
December 14, 2026Final Grades due for Second Half Term @ noon

*Online process available through My UNC Charlotte

Spring 2027 (Full Term)

Spring 2027 (1st half term)

Spring 2027 (2nd half term)

Summer 2027 (full term)

Summer 2027 (1st half term)

Summer 2027 (2nd half term)