Academic Calendar
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NOTE: This academic calendar is subject to periodic review and revision. Please check with the Student Services Center to determine if changes have been made.
Students enrolled in mini-courses with start and end dates that differ from the regular 5-week and 10-week summer sessions should refer to their class syllabus and/or contact their instructor to verify the last day to drop a course without a grade.
Fall 2020 Term
*Due to the ongoing impacts of COVID-19, NC State has announced changes to the Fall 2020 academic calendar. Please continue to check the NC State Protect the Pack website as well as the Student Services Center website for additional updates and details.
UPDATE AUGUST 27, 2020: Recent decisions to significantly reduce on-campus housing capacities and move all undergraduate classes to online delivery have resulted in additional changes to the Fall 2020 academic calendar. The calendar is updated in full below.
Regular Session Academic Calendar |
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| August | 10 | Monday | First day of classes |
| August | 14 | Friday | Last day to add a course without permission |
| August | 28 | Friday | Census Date/Official Enrollment Date |
| August | 31 | Monday | COVID-19 Move-Out: Classes are canceled for all students |
| September | 1 | Tuesday | COVID-19 Move-Out: Classes are canceled for all students |
| September | 7 | Monday | Labor Day; University remains open, classes are held |
| October | 2 | Friday | Drop/Revision Deadline |
| October | 12 | Thursday | Schedule for 2021 Spring term published; Shopping Cart opens |
| October | 16 | Friday | Enrollment begins for Spring 2021 |
| November | 11-17 | Wed – Tue | Last week of semester |
| November | 17 | Tuesday | Last day of classes |
| November | 18-24 | Wed – Tue | Final Examinations |
| November | 30 | Monday | Fall grades due by 5:00 p.m. |
| TBA | TBA | TBA | Fall Commencement Exercises |
8-Week Session – First Session |
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| August | 10 | Monday | First day of classes |
| August | 14 | Friday | Last day to add a course without permission |
| August | 28 | Friday | Census Date/ Official Enrollment Date |
| August | 31 | Monday | COVID-19 Move-Out: Classes are canceled for all students |
| September | 1 | Tuesday | COVID-19 Move-Out: Classes are canceled for all students |
| September | 4 | Friday | Drop/Revision Deadline |
| September | 7 | Monday | Labor Day; University remains open, classes are held |
| September | 30 | Wednesday | Last day of classes |
| October | 2 | Friday | Grades due by 11:59 p.m. |
8-Week Session – Second Session |
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| August | 28 | Friday | Census Date/ Official Enrollment Date |
| October | 1 | Thursday | First day of classes |
| October | 6 | Tuesday | Last day for undergraduate students to drop a course without a W grade |
| October | 26 | Monday | Drop/Revision Deadline |
| November | 17 | Tuesday | Last day of classes |
| November | 18-24 | Wed – Tue | Final Examinations |
| November | 30 | Monday | Grades due by 5:00 p.m. |
Spring 2021 Term
Regular Session Academic Calendar |
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| January | 11 | Monday | First day of classes |
| January | 15 | Friday | Last day to add a course without permission |
| January | 18 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (University closed; no classes) |
| January | 25 | Monday | Census Date/Official Enrollment Date |
| March | 8 | Monday | Drop/Revision Deadline |
| March | 15-19 | Mon – Fri | Spring Break (No classes) |
| March | TBA | TBA | Schedule for 2021 Fall term published; Shopping Cart opens |
| TBA | TBA | TBA | Enrollment begins for Spring and Summer 2021 terms |
| April | 23-29 | Fri – Thu | Last week of semester |
| April | 29 | Thursday | Last day of classes |
| April | 30 | Friday | Reading Day |
| May | 3-7 | Mon – Fri | Final Examinations |
| May | 10 | Monday | Spring grades due by 5:00 p.m. |
| TBA | TBA | TBA | Spring Commencement Exercises |
8-Week Session – First Session |
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| January | 11 | Monday | First day of classes |
| January | 15 | Friday | Last day to add a course without permission |
| January | 18 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (University closed; no classes) |
| January | 25 | Monday | Census Date/ Official Enrollment Date |
| February | 4 | Thursday | Drop/Revision Deadline |
| March | 3 | Wednesday | Last day of classes |
| March | 5 | Friday | Grades due by 11:59 p.m. |
8-Week Session – Second Session |
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| January | 25 | Monday | Census Date/ Official Enrollment Date |
| March | 4 | Thursday | First day of classes |
| March | 9 | Tuesday | Last day for undergraduate students to drop a course without a W grade |
| March | 15-19 | Mon – Fri | Spring Break (No classes) |
| April | 5 | Monday | Drop/Revision Deadline |
| April | 29 | Thursday | Last day of classes |
| April | 30 | Friday | Reading Day |
| May | 3-7 | Mon – Fri | Final Examinations |
| May | 10 | Monday | Grades due by 5:00 p.m. |
Maymester 3-Week 2021 Session
The Summer 2021 academic calendar will be posted at a later date. Please check back for updates.
Summer Session I 2021
The Summer 2021 academic calendar will be posted at a later date. Please check back for updates.
Summer Session II 2021
The Summer 2021 academic calendar will be posted at a later date. Please check back for updates.
Calendar Terms
Last Day To Add Without Permission
Last day to add a course without permission of instructor. MyPack Portal closes for adds at 11:59 p.m. (After this day, please contact the instructor in order to add a class.)
Census Date
Census Date/Official Enrollment Date: Last day to add a course with permission of instructor. Last day for tuition refunds due to dropping a course or changing from credit to audit. Last day for undergraduate students to drop below 12 hours.* Last day for undergraduate, AGI or NDS students to drop a course without a W grade.*
*Please note: For undergraduate students taking classes in the second 8-week session of the semester, the last day to drop below 12 hours is NOT the same as Census Date. For undergraduate, AGI or NDS students taking classes in the second 8-week session of the semester, the last day to drop a course without a W grade is NOT the same as the Census Date. Please consult the academic calendar.
Drop/Revision Deadline
Drop/Revision Deadline: MyPack Portal closes for student-initiated schedule revisions at 11:59 p.m. All schedule revisions made after this date will require a Schedule Revision form for processing. Last day to change to credit only at ALL levels. Last day for graduate students to withdraw or drop a course, without a W grade.
Note: Students enrolled in mini-courses should consult the Eight-Week Calendar above regarding drop deadlines.
“Last Week of Semester”
“Last Week of Semester”: Lab tests, semester project reports and presentations are permissible during the final week of classes. Papers and homework may have a due date during the final week of classes only if scheduled in the syllabus. However, in order for students to prepare for final examinations, faculty members may not assign other tests, quizzes or additional papers during the final week of classes. Assignments should not have a due date during the final exam period unless the assignment constitutes a part of the final exam. Exceptions to this policy must be approved in advance by the department head and the dean of the college involved. Students should contact the appropriate instructor or department head if they believe an assignment is not in compliance with this regulation.
Term Withdrawal Deadline
Last day to submit a withdrawal request for the term. Any requests after this date are considered retroactive and require the same conditions as a term withdrawal, but must also be initiated by the Counseling Center.