Academic Calendars
The academic calendars contain information for all campuses.
Fall 2026
| Fall term registration opens | April 13, 2026 |
| Labor Day, no classes | September 7, 2026 |
| Fall term begins | September 8, 2026 |
| Deadline to drop/add or change to audit |
September 18, 2026 |
| All tuition and fees due | September 19, 2026 |
| Charlotte Residency Days | Sep 12, Oct 10, Nov 14, Dec 10 |
| Richmond Residency Week | September 22-25, 2026 |
| Deadline to withdraw from Fall term classes |
October 19, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Recess (no classes) | Nov 23-28, 2026 |
| Fall term classes end | December 7, 2026 |
| Fall term ends | December 9, 2026 |
Winter 2026
| Winter term registration opens | October 19, 2026 |
| Winter term begins | January 4, 2027 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no classes) |
January 18, 2027 |
| Deadline to drop/add or change to audit |
January 18, 2027 |
| All tuition and fees due | January 19, 2027 |
| Charlotte Residency Days | Jan 9, Feb 6, Mar 6, Apr 3 |
| Richmond Residency Week | January 19-22, 2027 |
| Deadline to withdraw from Winter term classes |
February 15, 2027 |
| Holy Week (no classes) | March 22-28, 2027 |
| Winter term classes end | April 5, 2027 |
| Winter term ends | April 7, 2027 |
Spring 2027
| Spring term registration opens | February 8, 2027 |
| Spring term begins | April 12, 2027 |
| Deadline to drop/add or change to audit |
April 26, 2027 |
| All tuition and fees due | April 27, 2027 |
| Deadline to withdraw from Spring term classes |
May 27, 2027 |
| Memorial Day (no classes) | May 31, 2027 |
| Charlotte Residency Days | Apr 17, May 1, May 22, Jun 12 |
| Richmond Residency Week | June 1-4, 2027 |
| Spring term ends | June 19, 2027 |
| Richmond Commencement | June 25, 2027 |
| Charlotte Commencement | June 26, 2027 |
