Spring 2016 Academic Calendar
| January 4–8, Mon.–Fri. | Orientation, advising, and registration for all students based on student population and classification |
| January 5, Tuesday | Undergraduate academic appeals deadline |
| January 11, Monday | Classes begin, 8:00 a.m. |
| January 11–15, Mon.–Fri. | Late registration and schedule adjustment |
| January 15, Friday | Financial aid satisfactory academic progress appeals deadline; hours locked for financial aid purposes. |
| January 15, Friday | Last day to change course(s) or course section(s) without special permission |
| January 15, Friday | Last day to withdraw from a course for tuition and fees refund; course withdrawal policy in effect after this date. |
| January 18, Monday | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed. |
| January 19, Tuesday | Deadline for graduate students to apply to graduate in May 2016 |
| January 29, Friday | Final deadline for undergraduates to apply to graduate in May 2016 |
| February 1–29 | Undergraduate Students declare or change major in February. |
| February 12, Friday | Deadline for undergraduates to apply to student teach during Spring 2017 |
| March 1, Tuesday | Financial aid priority filing date for 2016–17 academic year |
| March 4, Friday | Last day to withdraw from a course without incurring a WF grade (withdraw failing) |
| March 5, Saturday | Instruction ends for Spring Break, 1:00 p.m |
| March 14, Monday | Classes resume after Spring Break, 8:00 a.m. |
| Mar. 14–Apr. 20, Mon.–Wed. | Fall advising for continuing students, by appointment |
| March 16, Wednesday | Final date for May doctoral candidates' oral examinations |
| March 23, Wednesday | Deadline for filing dissertation and original signature pages with the Graduate School |
| March 25, Friday | Spring holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed. |
| Mar. 28–Apr. 20, Mon.–Wed. | Fall 2016 registration for continuing students |
| April 5, Tuesday | Deadline for filing thesis with the Graduate School |
| April 8, Friday | Student Excellence Day |
| April 26, Tuesday | University follows Friday schedule; last day of classes. |
| April 27, Wednesday | Final date for complete clearance of May candidates for graduate degrees. Deadline for final submission of thesis or dissertation to the Graduate School. |
| April 27, Wednesday | Reading Day |
| April 28–30, May 2–4, Thurs.–Sat., Mon.–Wed. | Final examinations |
| May 6, Friday | May Commencement, Greensboro Coliseum |
Approved by the Faculty Senate 3.6.13. Approved by the Chancellor 3.28.13. Amended 10.11.13, 10.21.14.
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 Undergraduate Bulletin.
See Parts of Term calendar for registration and grading dates.
