NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (EFFECTIVE JULY 17, 2017)
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
August 1
Tuesday
All tuition and fees due
August 6
Sunday
Drop N Go for New and Transfer students
(9 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
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
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NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (EFFECTIVE JULY 17, 2017)
2017-18 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
FALL 2017
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withdrawn from the institution (grade of W)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
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
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NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (EFFECTIVE JULY 17, 2017)
2017-18 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
FALL 2017
September 14
Thursday
Mini-session 1 last day to withdraw from a course
September 15
Friday
Last day to withdraw from the university with a
prorated tuition and fee adjustment
September 29
Friday
General Faculty Meeting
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
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
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NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (EFFECTIVE JULY 17, 2017)
2017-18 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
FALL 2017
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.
Assessment – Sophomores: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. (CAAP
Writing Skills, Mathematics, Reading, Science, &
Critical Thinking)
November 9
Thursday
Mini-session 2 last day to withdraw from a course
Assessment – Seniors: 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. (CAAP
WRITING Skills & Critical Thinking, selected
departmental field tests)
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
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
November 29 – 30
Wednesday - Thursday
Final examinations for graduating students
November 29 –
December 8
Wednesday – Friday
Final examinations for law school students
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NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (EFFECTIVE JULY 17, 2017)
2017-18 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
FALL 2017
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 JULY 17, 2017)
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 JULY 17, 2017)
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
February 27
Tuesday
Assessment – Sophomores: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. (CAAP
Writing Skills, Mathematics, Reading, Science, &
Critical Thinking)
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
Assessment – Freshmen: 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. (NSSE)
Assessment – Juniors: 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.
(departmental)
Assessment – Seniors: 8 a.m. – (CAAP Writing
Skills & Critical Thinking, NSSE, selected
departmental field tests, graduating senior surveys)
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NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (EFFECTIVE JULY 17, 2017)
2017-18 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
SPRING 2018
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.
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
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NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (EFFECTIVE JULY 17, 2017)
2017-18 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
SPRING 2018
April 15
May 1
Sunday
Tuesday
Summer Admission Graduate School (selected
programs; domestic students only)
Next business day if date falls on weekend
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
May 9
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
Wednesday
Mini-session 2 final examinations
LAST DAY OF FINAL EXAMINATIONS FOR
NON-GRADUATING STUDENTS
Mini-session 2 Reading day
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
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NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (EFFECTIVE JULY 17, 2017)
2017-18 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
SPRING 2018
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 JULY 17, 2017)
2017-18 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
SUMMER 2018: FIRST SESSION / DUAL
May 14 - 19
Monday – Saturday
Intersession Law School
May 15- 16
Tuesday – Wednesday
SOAR Orientation - Transfer
May 21
Monday
First day of classes for law students
May 25
Friday
Registration for all students
May 27
Sunday
Residence halls open at 9 a.m.
May 28
Monday
Memorial Day Observance, no classes
May 29
Tuesday
Financial aid posted for summer 1
First day of classes for non-law students
Late registration/schedule adjustment period begins
May 30
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
June 6
Wednesday
Equivalent 10th-day census date
Last day to file for Summer graduation
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 12
Tuesday
SOAR Orientation - Transfer
June 13
Wednesday
Last day for filing application for the master’s
foreign language examination to be taken this
summer
June 19
Tuesday
SOAR Orientation – Transfer students
June 20 – 21
Wednesday – Thursday
SOAR Orientation – First Year students
June 21
Thursday
Last day of Class Lecture
June 23
Saturday
Last day of classes Law School
Foreign language examinations for master’s degree
candidates
June 22, 25
Friday, Monday
Final Examinations
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NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (EFFECTIVE JULY 17, 2017)
2017-18 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
SUMMER 2018: FIRST SESSION / DUAL
June 25 - 26
Monday – Tuesday
Final examinations Law School
June 25
Monday
Last day of classes non law students
NOTE:
Last day to submit theses/projects for this summer
session
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 for financial aid recipients to drop summer
II classes if you are not attending
June 26
Tuesday
Residence halls close at 5 p.m. (first session only)
June 26 – 27
Tuesday – Wednesday
SOAR Orientation – First Year students
June 27
Wednesday
Final grades for first summer session due in Banner
by 5 p.m.
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NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (EFFECTIVE JULY 17, 2017)
2017-18 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
SUMMER 2018: SECOND SESSION
June 26
Tuesday
First day of registration for Second Session
June 27
Wednesday
Residence halls open at 9 a.m.
June 28
Thursday
First day of classes for non-law students
Late registration/schedule adjustment period begins
Priority date for fall undergraduate admissions,
including transfer students
July 2
Monday
First day of classes law students
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 4
Wednesday
Fourth of July Observance, no classes
July 6
Friday
Last day for filing application for the master’s
written examination to be taken this summer
July 9
Monday
Equivalent 10th-day census date
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 10
Tuesday
SOAR Orientation – Transfer students
July 11 – 12
Wednesday – Thursday
SOAR Orientation – First Year students
July 18 – 19
Wednesday – Thursday
SOAR Orientation – First Year students
July 21
Saturday
Written examination for master’s degree candidates
July 24
Tuesday
SOAR Orientation – Transfer students
July 25
Wednesday
Last day of class lecture non law students
July 25 – 26
Wednesday – Thursday
SOAR Orientation – First Year students
July 26 – 27
Thursday - Friday
Final Examinations non law students
July 27
Friday
Last day of classes non law students
NOTE:
Last day to submit theses/projects for this summer
session
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 to submit theses/projects for this summer
session
July 28
Saturday
Residence halls close at 10 a.m. (second session
only)
July 30
Monday
Final grades for second summer session due in
Banner by 5 p.m. for non law students
August 4
Saturday
Last day of classes Law School
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NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (EFFECTIVE JULY 17, 2017)
2017-18 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
SUMMER 2018: SECOND SESSION
August 6 - 7
Monday - Tuesday
Final examinations Law School
August 6
Monday
SOAR Orientation – First Year students / Transfer
students
August 8
Wednesday
Final grades for second summer session due in
Banner by 5 p.m. Law School
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