FALL 2016 February 1 Monday Graduate School Fall Admission Application Priority Deadline April 1 Friday Undergraduate International Students Fall Admission Application Deadline May 1 Sunday Priority date for fall undergraduate admissions, including transfer students July 15 Friday Application deadline undergraduate admissions July 30 Saturday Drop N Go for New and Transfer students (8 a.m. 1 p.m.) July 31 Sunday Summer II students transition to their Fall assignment (8 a.m. 2 p.m.) August 1 Monday All tuition and fees due August 6 Saturday Drop N Go for New and Transfer students (8 a.m. 1 p.m.) August 8 Monday Orientation students move to their Fall housing assignment Late orientation for New students August 9 Tuesday Faculty/Staff Institute and University Conference at 8 a.m. August 9-11 Tuesday Thursday Orientation for First-Year Law Students August 11 Thursday Residence Hall check-in for new students 7 a.m. 12 noon Residence Hall check-in for continuing students 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. August 11-14 Thursday - Sunday Eagle Mania: Required for all NEW students August 14 Sunday Student Induction & Eagle Pinning Ceremony August 15 Monday First day of classes Preliminary class lists available through Banner First day of classes Mini-Session 1 Financial aid posted Late registration, schedule adjustment period (drop/add) begins / Late registration fees imposed August 19 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 1
FALL 2016 August 22 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in Banner First day for a student to initiate a withdrawal from a class (grade of WC) and student to request to be withdrawn from the institution (grade of W) Residence check for on-campus students not registered or registered less than 12 hours August 26 Friday Tenth day of class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. August 29 Monday Curriculum, student, and faculty issues related to Graduate Programs due to School of Graduate August 30 Tuesday Last day to challenge courses by examination for credit September 1 Thursday Graduate School Spring Admission Application Due- Priority Deadline Graduate International Students Spring Admission Application Final Deadline September 5 Monday Labor Day, no classes Undergraduate International Students Spring Application Deadline September 9 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 2017 Early warning progress grades due in Banner by 5 p.m. Mini-session 1 mid-term examinations September 14 Wednesday Students who have not met the state immunization requirements will be dropped from classes September 15 Thursday Mini-session 1 last day to withdraw from a course 2
FALL 2016 September 26 Monday Curriculum, student, and faculty issues related to Graduate Programs due to School of Graduate Graduation applications for December 2016 graduation are due to the School of Graduate September 30 Friday General Faculty Meeting Mid-term progress reports due in Banner by 4 p.m. Last day to apply for December graduation. October 1 Saturday Graduate School Spring Admission Application Late Deadline October 1 Saturday Foreign language examinations for master s degree Candidates. October 3 7 Monday Friday Priority registration for Spring 2017 October 4-7 Tuesday Friday Law School Mid-term exams October 7 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 8 Saturday Mini-session 1 final examinations Mini-session 1 last day of classes October 10 Monday Mini-session 2 classes begin October 10-14 Monday Friday Mid-Term examination period for Law School October 11 Tuesday Mini-session 1 final grades due in Banner 5 p.m. October 12 Wednesday Last day to file applications for admission to candidacy for graduate students planning to complete degrees this semester October 14 Friday Founder s Day Early registration for spring 2017 begins October 15 Saturday Homecoming October 17 Monday Fall Break for Law School Deadline for graduating students to clear I grades October 18 Tuesday Classes resume for Law School (Please follow Monday schedule) 3
FALL 2016 October 17-18 Monday - Tuesday Fall Break for Undergraduate and Graduate Students October 19 Wednesday Classes resume at 8 a.m. October 24 Monday Curriculum, student, and faculty issues related to Graduate Programs due to School of Graduate October 25 Tuesday Mini-session 2 Early warning progress reports due in Banner 5 p.m. November 1 Tuesday Spring undergraduate 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, 2017 are guaranteed housing. Registration for Spring 2017 for Law School begins November 4 Friday Mini-session 2 Mid-term examinations November 8 Tuesday Mini-session 2 Mid-term progress reports due in Banner 5 p.m. November 10 Thursday Mini-session 2 last day to withdraw from a course November 11 Friday Comprehensive Written Qualifying Examination Results are due to the School of Graduate November 15 Tuesday Deadline for submission of undergraduate applications for admission to the spring semester November 22 Tuesday Last Day of classes for Law School November 23-27 Wednesday Sunday Thanksgiving recess November 28 Monday Classes resume at 8 a.m. PLEASE NOTE: PLEASE NOTE: LAST DAY OF CLASSES FOR GRADUATING STUDENTS LAST DAY OF CLASS LECTURE FOR NON- GRADUATING STUDENTS. Curriculum, student, and faculty issues related to Graduate Programs due to School of Graduate November 28 Monday Last day to submit theses/projects for this semester Last day for Law School students to withdraw from a course. November 28 29 Monday Tuesday Reading days Law School November 29 Tuesday Reading day for graduating and non-graduating students 4
FALL 2016 November 30 December 1 November 30 December 7 November 30 December 9 Wednesday Thursday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Friday Final examinations for graduating students Final examinations for non-graduating students Final examinations for law school students December 2 Friday Final grades for graduating students due in Banner by 5 p.m. December 5 Monday Final grades due for graduating law school students by 5 p.m. December 6 Tuesday Mini-session 2 Reading Day December 7 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. LAST DAY OF CLASSES FOR ALL STUDENTS LAST DAY OF FINAL EXAMINATIONS FOR NON-GRADUATING STUDENTS Mini-session 2 final examinations Mini-session 2 last day of classes December 8 Thursday Residence halls close at 10 a.m. for non-graduating students. Spring Orientation Session I December 9 Friday All final grades due in Banner by 5 p.m. Mini-session 2 final grades due in Banner 5 p.m. December 9 Friday Commencement rehearsal, 11 a.m. December 10 Saturday Commencement, 9 a.m. Chancellor s Reception for graduating students and their families, 6 p.m., A.E. Student Union Residence Halls close at 3 p.m. for graduating students December 12 Monday Final examination period ends Law School 5
SPRING 2017 January 1 Sunday FAFSA for 2017-18 should be filed January 2 Monday New Year s Day observed January 3 Tuesday All tuition and fees due University business resumes for all NCCU employees January 3 Tuesday Residence hall check-in from 9 a.m. 5 p.m. for all new students January 4-5 Wednesday Thursday Residence hall check-in from 9 a.m. 5 p.m. for continuing students January 5 Thursday First day of law school classes January 5-6 Thursday - Friday Spring New Student Orientation Session II First Time Freshmen & Transfer Students January 9 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 13 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 Sunday Summer MSW Advanced Standing applicants only Summer Deadline January 16 Monday Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observance, no classes January 17 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 23 Monday Tenth day of class census date Last day to file for residency reclassification 6
SPRING 2017 January 28 Saturday Make-up day for classes cancelled by inclement weather Law School February 1 Fall Admission Graduate School and PhD Applications Priority Deadline and Final Deadline for MSW Traditional Two Year February 3 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 7 Tuesday Mini-session 1 mid-term progress reports due in Banner 5 p.m. February 8 Wednesday Last day for deans to submit course offerings for the summer sessions and fall 2018 February 9 Thursday Mini-session 1 last day to withdraw from a course February 10 Friday Last day to withdraw from the university with a prorated tuition and fee adjustment Last day to file for May graduation February 12 Sunday First Steps Academic Recognition Ceremony February 24 Friday Midterm progress reports due in Banner by 4 p.m. February 25 Saturday Foreign language examinations for master s candidates Make-up day for classes cancelled by inclement weather Law School February 27 Monday Curriculum, student, and faculty issues related to Graduate Programs due to School of Graduate March 1 Wednesday Fall Admission Graduate School and PhD Applications Late Deadline Fall Admission International Graduate Student Applications Final Deadline March 2 Thursday Mini-session 1 Reading Day March 3 Friday Mini-session 1 final examinations Mini-session 1 last day of classes March 6-10 Monday - Friday Priority registration for Summer and Fall 2017 March 6 Monday Mini-session 2 first day of classes Mid-term examination period begins Law School 7
SPRING 2017 March 7 Tuesday Mini-session 1 final grades due in Banner 5 p.m. March 8 Wednesday Last day for undergraduates to withdraw from a class with a grade of WC or from the university with a W grade March 8 Wednesday 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 Friday Mid-term examination period ends Law School March 11 Saturday Spring Break begins after Saturday classes. Residence halls close at noon March 15 Wednesday Deadline for graduating students to clear I grades March 19 Sunday Residence halls reopen at noon March 20 Monday Classes resume Registration begins for Summer sessions and Fall 2017 FAFSA for 2016-17 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 24 Friday General faculty meeting Last day for filing applications for the master s written examinations to be taken this semester March 25 Saturday Make-up day for classes cancelled by inclement weather Law School March 27 Monday Curriculum, student, and faculty issues related to Graduate Programs due to School of Graduate March 28 Tuesday Mini-session 2 Early warning progress grades due in Banner 5 p.m. Registration for Summer/Fall 2017 begins Law School April 1 Saturday Undergraduate International Students Fall Admission Application Deadline April 6 Thursday Honors Convocation, McDougald McLendon Gymnasium April 7 Friday Mini-session 2 mid-term examinations April 8 Saturday Written examinations for master s degree candidates April 11 Tuesday Mini-session 2 mid-term progress reports due in Banner 5 p.m. April 13 Thursday Min-session 2 last day to withdraw from a course 8
SPRING 2017 April 14 Friday Good Friday, no classes April 15 Summer Admission Graduate School (selected programs; domestic students only) April 24 Monday Curriculum, student, and faculty issues related to Graduate Programs due to School of Graduate April 25 Tuesday Last day of classes Law School (Please follow Friday schedule) April 26 27 Wednesday Thursday Reading days Law School April 28 Friday Final examination period begins Law School May 1 Monday Last day for law school students to withdraw from a course. Last day to submit thesis/projects for this semester LAST DAY OF CLASS FOR GRADUATING STUDENTS PLEASE NOTE: PLEASE NOTE: LAST DAY OF CLASS LECTURE FOR NON- GRADUATING STUDENTS. Priority date for Fall undergraduate admissions, including transfer students May 2 Tuesday Reading day for graduating and non-graduating students May 3-4 Wednesday Thursday Final examinations for graduating students May 3-9 Wednesday Tuesday Final examinations for non-graduating students May 3-12 Wednesday Friday Final examinations for law school students May 5 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. 9
SPRING 2017 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 LAST DAY OF FINAL EXAMINATIONS FOR NON-GRADUATING STUDENTS Mini-session 2 Reading day May 10 Wednesday Mini-session 2 final examinations Mini-session 2 last day of classes Residence halls close at 10 a.m. for nongraduating students May 11 Thursday Graduate and Professional Commencement rehearsal 6 p.m. May 12 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 13 Saturday Baccalaureate Commencement Ceremony, 8 a.m. Residence Halls close at 5 p.m. for graduating students Law School Commencement May 15 Monday Final examination period ends Law School 10
SUMMER 2017: FIRST SESSION May 15 20 Monday Saturday Intersession Law School May 21 Sunday Residence halls open at 9 a.m. May 22 Monday Registration for all students First day of classes for law students May 23 Tuesday Financial aid posted for summer 1 First day of classes for non-law students Late registration/schedule adjustment period begins May 24 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 29 Monday Memorial Day, no classes May 30 Tuesday Equivalent 10th-day census date June 1 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 2 Friday Last day to file for Summer graduation June 13 Tuesday New Student Orientation Transfer Students June 14 Wednesday Last day for filing application for the master s foreign language examination to be taken this summer June 15-16 Thursday Friday New Student Orientation First-Year Students June 20 Tuesday New Student Orientation Transfer Students June 22-23 Thursday Friday New Student Orientation First-Year Students June 22 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 23 Friday Last day of classes Law School June 23-24 Friday - Saturday Final Examinations June 24, 26-27 Saturday, Monday Tuesday Final Examinations Law School 11
June 24 Saturday Foreign language examinations for master s degree candidates June 27 Tuesday Residence halls close at 10 a.m. (first session only) Final grades for first summer session due in Banner by 5 p.m. 12
SUMMER 2017: SECOND SESSION June 27 Tuesday First day of registration for Second Session June 28-29 Thursday Friday New Student Orientation First-Year Students July 2 Sunday Residence halls open at 9 a.m. July 3 Monday First day of classes Late registration/schedule adjustment period begins Priority date for fall undergraduate admissions, including transfer students July 4 Tuesday Fourth of July Observance July 5 Wednesday 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 11 Tuesday New Student Orientation Transfer Students July 12 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 13 14 Thursday Friday New Student Orientation First-Year Students July 17 Monday Equivalent 10 th -day census date New Student Orientation Transfer Students July 18 Tuesday New Student Orientation First-Year Students July 20 21 Thursday Friday New Student Orientation First-Year Students July 22 Saturday Written examination for master s degree candidates July 25 Tuesday New Student Orientation Transfer Students July 27 28 Thursday Friday New Student Orientation First-Year Students July 29 Tuesday New Student Orientation Transfer Students August 2 Wednesday Last day of classes Last day to submit theses/projects for this summer session August 3 Thursday Last day of classes Law School August 3 4 Thursday - Friday Final examinations August 5, 7 Saturday, Monday Final examinations Law School August 6 Sunday Residence Halls close at noon August 7 Monday Final grades for second summer session due in 13
SUMMER 2017: SECOND SESSION Banner by 5 p.m. 14