Condition 1: Reduced Operations

UNC Asheville is operating under Condition 1: Reduced Operations, and will return to normal operations at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, January 28. Classes are cancelled Tuesday, January 27. Classes will resume as normal on Wednesday, January 28. Understanding Condition Levels.

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Academic Calendar

Spring Semester 2026

January

  • 8 – Semester opens
  • 12 – Classes Begin
  • 16Last day to register/drop/add Term I class
  • 19Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday—No classes; university offices closed
  • 20Withdrawal period with W grade begins; Late-add with instructor permission begins
  • 26 – CENSUS – Financial Aid hours lock

February

  • 6Last day to withdraw/audit from Term I class

March

  • 6Term I classes end
  • 9-13 – Spring Break—No classes
  • 16 – Full semester classes resume; Term II classes begins; Advising begins for Summer and Fall registration
  • 18Last day to register/drop/add Term II class; Term I grades due
  • 20Last day to withdraw/audit from full semester class

April

  • 1 – Incomplete grade changes due from faculty for Fall classes
  • 6 – Registration begins for Summer and Fall – See Registration
  • 10Last day to withdraw/audit from Term II class
  • 15 – Deadline to apply for August 2026 graduation (There is a $100 late fee if submitted after the deadline)
  • 21 – Undergraduate Research Symposium—No day classes
  • 28Last day of classes
  • 29Reading Day; Competencies due for May graduates
  • 30 – Final exams begin – See Exam schedule

May

  • 6Final exams end
  • 8Final grades for ALL students due by noon
  • 9 – Commencement

2025-2026 Printable Academic Calendar

2026-2027 Printable Academic Calendar

Past calendars can be viewed in the catalog of that academic year.