Fall 2013 Academic Calendar
| August 12–16, Mon.–Fri. | Orientation, advising, and registration for all students based on student population and classification |
| August 12, Monday | Fall semester opens |
| August 13, Tuesday | Undergraduate academic suspension appeals deadline |
| August 14, Wednesday | State of the Campus Address |
| August 19, Monday | Classes begin, 8:00 A.M. |
| August 19–23, Mon.–Fri. | Late registration and schedule adjustment |
| August 23, Friday | Last day to change course(s) or course section(s) without special permission |
| August 23, Friday | Financial aid satisfactory academic progress appeals deadline; hours locked for financial aid purposes. |
| August 23, Friday | Last day to drop course for tuition and fees refund |
| August 26, Monday | Deadline for graduate students to apply to graduate in December 2013 |
| September 1–30 | Undergraduate students declare or change major in September. |
| September 2, Monday | Labor Day holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed. |
| September 6, Friday | Final deadline for undergraduates to apply to graduate in December 2013 |
| October 5, Saturday | Founders Day |
| October 11, Friday | Last day to drop course(s) without academic penalty |
| October 11, Friday | Instruction ends for Fall Break, 6:00 p.m. |
| October 16, Wednesday | Classes resume after Fall Break, 8:00 a.m. |
| Oct. 16–Nov. 19, Wed.–Tues. | Spring semester and summer session advising for continuing students, by appointment |
| October 25, Friday | Final date for December doctoral candidates' oral examinations |
| Oct. 28–Nov. 19, Mon.–Tues. | Spring and Summer 2014 registration for continuing students |
| November 1, Friday | Deadline for undergraduates to apply to student teach during Fall 2014 |
| November 8, Friday | Deadline for filing one signed copy of dissertation with the Graduate School |
| November 18, Monday | Deadline for filing one copy of thesis with the Graduate School |
| November 26, Tuesday | Instruction ends for Thanksgiving holiday, 10:00 p.m. |
| December 2, Monday | Classes resume, 8:00 a.m. |
| December 2, Monday | Last day of classes |
| December 3, Tuesday | Final date for complete clearance of December graduate degree candidates. Deadline for final submission of thesis or dissertation to the Graduate School. |
| December 3, Tuesday | Reading Day |
| December 4–7, 9–11, Wed.–Sat., Mon.–Wed. | Final examinations |
| December 12, Thursday | Final exam makeup day |
| December 13, Friday | December Commencement, Greensboro Coliseum |
Approved by the Faculty Senate 4.6.11. Approved by the Chancellor 6.17.11. Amended 2.1.12. Amended 10.10.13.
Note: The university allows for a limited number of excused absences for religious observances required by the faith of the student. Beyond the minimum terms and limits of this policy, instructors maintain authority to establish and enforce this policy for the courses they teach. For the complete policy, see the Class Attendance topic in the Academic Regulations & Policies section of the Undergraduate Bulletin.
See Parts of Term calendar for registration and grading dates.
