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.
Spring 2021 Term
*October 22, 2020: Due to the ongoing impacts of COVID-19, NC State has announced changes to the Spring 2021 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.
Regular Session Academic Calendar |
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January | 18 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No classes) |
January | 19 | Tuesday | First day of classes |
January | 25 | Monday | Last day to add a course without permission |
February | 1 | Monday | Census Date/Official Enrollment Date |
February | 9 | Tuesday | Wellness Day (No classes) |
March | 5 | Friday | Wellness Day (No classes) |
March | 8 | Monday | Schedule for 2021 Fall term published; Shopping Cart opens |
March | 17 | Wednesday | Drop/Revision Deadline |
March | 19 | Friday | Enrollment begins for Fall 2021 term |
March | 24 | Wednesday | Wellness Day (No classes) |
April | 15 | Thursday | Wellness Day (No classes) |
April | 26-30 | Mon-Fri | Last week of semester |
April | 30 | Friday | Last day of classes |
May | 3-10 | Mon-Mon | Final Examinations |
May | 5 | Wednesday | Reading Day |
May | 12 | Wednesday | Spring grades due by 5:00 p.m. |
May | 15 | Saturday | Spring Commencement Exercises |
8-Week Session – First Session |
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January | 18 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No classes) |
January | 19 | Tuesday | First day of classes |
January | 25 | Monday | Last day to add a course without permission |
February | 1 | Monday | Census Date/ Official Enrollment Date |
February | 9 | Tuesday | Wellness Day (No classes) |
February | 12 | Friday | Drop/Revision Deadline |
March | 5 | Friday | Wellness Day (No classes) |
March | 11 | Thursday | Last day of classes |
March | 15 | Monday | Grades due by 11:59 p.m. |
8-Week Session – Second Session |
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February | 1 | Monday | Census Date/ Official Enrollment Date |
March | 12 | Friday | First day of classes |
March | 17 | Wednesday | Last day for undergraduate students to drop a course without a W grade |
March | 24 | Wednesday | Wellness Day (No classes) |
April | 6 | Tuesday | Drop/Revision Deadline |
April | 15 | Thursday | Wellness Day (No classes) |
April | 30 | Friday | Last day of classes |
May | 3-10 | Mon-Mon | Final Examinations |
May | 5 | Wednesday | Reading Day |
May | 12 | Wednesday | Grades due by 5:00 p.m. |
Maymester 3-Week 2021 Session
Maymester 3-Week Session Calendar |
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May | 19 | Wednesday | First day of classes |
May | 20 | Thursday | Last day to add a course without permission |
May | 21 | Friday | Census Date/Official Enrollment Date |
May | 28 | Friday | Drop/Revision Deadline |
May | 31 | Monday | Memorial Day (University closed; No classes) |
June | 9 | Wednesday | Last day of classes |
June | 11 | Friday | Grades due by 5:00 p.m. |
Summer Session I 2021
10-Week Session Calendar |
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May | 19 | Wednesday | First day of classes |
May | 20 | Thursday | Last day to add a course without permission |
May | 21 | Friday | Census Date/Official Enrollment Date |
May | 31 | Monday | Memorial Day (University closed; No classes) |
June | 18 | Friday | No classes |
June | 23 | Wednesday | Drop/Revision Deadline |
June | 24-25 | Thurs-Fri | 5-Week Final Exams (No classes for 10-Week courses) |
July | 5 | Monday | Independence Day observed (University closed; No classes) |
July | 30 | Friday | Last day of classes |
August | 2-3 | Mon-Tues | Final Examinations |
August | 5 | Thursday | Grades due by 5:00 p.m. |
5-Week Session |
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May | 19 | Wednesday | First day of classes |
May | 20 | Thursday | Last day to add a course without permission |
May | 21 | Friday | Census Date/ Official Enrollment Date |
May | 31 | Monday | Memorial Day (University closed; No classes) |
June | 4 | Friday | Drop/Revision Deadline |
June | 18 | Friday | No classes |
June | 23 | Wednesday | Last day of classes |
June | 24-25 | Thurs-Fri | Final Examinations |
June | 28 | Monday | Grades due by 5:00 p.m. |
Summer Session II 2021
5-Week Session Calendar |
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June | 28 | Monday | First day of classes |
June | 29 | Tuesday | Last day to add a course without permission |
June | 30 | Wednesday | Census Date/Official Enrollment Date |
July | 5 | Monday | Independence Day observed (University closed; No classes) |
July | 14 | Wednesday | Drop/Revision Deadline |
July | 30 | Friday | Last day of classes |
August | 2-3 | Mon-Tues | Final Examinations |
August | 5 | Thursday | Grades due by 5:00 p.m. |
Fall 2021 Term
Regular Session Academic Calendar |
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August | 16 | Monday | First day of classes |
August | 20 | Friday | Last day to add a course without permission |
August | 27 | Friday | Census Date/Official Enrollment Date |
September | 6 | Monday | Labor Day (University closed; No classes) |
October | 4-5 | Mon. – Tue. | Fall Break (No classes) |
October | TBA | TBA | Schedule for 2022 Spring term published; Shopping Cart opens |
October | 13 | Wednesday | Drop/Revision Deadline |
October | TBA | TBA | Enrollment begins for Spring 2022 term |
November | 24-26 | Wed. – Fri. | Thanksgiving Holiday (University Closed; No classes) |
November | 18-29 | Thur. – Mon. | Last week of semester |
November | 29 | Monday | Last day of classes |
Nov. – Dec. | 30 – 1 | Tues. – Wed. | Reading Days |
December | 2 – 8 | Thur. – Wed. | Final Examinations |
December | 10 | Friday | Fall grades due by 5:00 p.m. |
December | 14 | Tuesday | Fall Commencement Exercises |
8-Week Session – First Session |
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August | 16 | Monday | First day of classes |
August | 20 | Friday | Last day to add a course without permission |
August | 27 | Friday | Census Date/ Official Enrollment Date |
September | 6 | Monday | Labor Day (University closed; No classes) |
September | 9 | Thursday | Drop/Revision Deadline |
October | 4-5 | Mon. – Tue. | Fall Break (No classes) |
October | 7 | Thursday | Last day of classes |
October | 11 | Friday | Grades due by 11:59 p.m. |
8-Week Session – Second Session |
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August | 27 | Friday | Census Date/ Official Enrollment Date |
October | 8 | Friday | First day of classes |
October | 13 | Wednesday | Last day for undergraduate students to drop a course without a W grade |
November | 1 | Monday | Drop/Revision Deadline |
November | 24-26 | Wed. – Fri. | Thanksgiving Holiday (No classes) |
November | 29 | Monday | Last day of classes |
Nov. – Dec. | 30 – 1 | Tues. – Wed. | Reading Days |
December | 2 – 8 | Thur. – Wed. | Final Examinations |
December | 10 | Friday | Grades due by 5:00 p.m. |
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 ALL 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 all 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.
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.