North Carolina State University – NCSU Academic Calendar 2024 | NCSU Important Dates. If you’re a North Carolina State University student, it’s important to check out the NCSU Academic Calendar 2024-2025 regularly to know your registration dates, add/drop dates, and other important dates and deadlines.
Notes: This academic calendar is subject to periodic review and revision. Please check with the Student Services Center to determine whether changes have occurred.
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.
North Carolina State University – NCSU Academic Calendar 2024 | NCSU Important Dates
The North Carolina State University, NCSU has released its academic calendar (Term dates) for 2024/2025 and 2024/2025 academic sessions, newly admitted and returning students are to take note.
See below, the academic calendar for sessional dates in 2024/2025
NCSU Academic Calendar Spring 2024
Regular Session
| January | 8 | Monday | First day of classes |
| January | 12 | Friday | Last day to add a course without permission |
| January | 15 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (University closed; No classes) |
| January | 16 | Tuesday | Classes resume |
| January | 22 | Monday | Census Date/Official Enrollment Date |
| February | 13 | Tuesday | Wellness Day (No classes) |
| February | 14 | Wednesday | Classes resume |
| March | 4 | Monday | Drop/Revision Deadline |
| March | 6 | Wednesday | Schedule for 2024 Fall term published; Shopping Cart opens |
| March | 11 – 15 | Mon. – Fri. | Spring Break (No classes) |
| March | 18 | Monday | Classes resume |
| March | TBA | TBA | Enrollment begins for Fall 2024 term |
| April | 17 – 23 | Wed. – Tues. | Last week of semester |
| April | 23 | Tuesday | Last day of classes |
| April | 24 | Wednesday | Reading Day |
| April – May | 25 – 1 | Thur. – Wed. | Final Examinations |
| May | 3 | Friday | Spring grades due by 5 p.m. |
| May | 4 | Saturday | Spring Commencement Exercises |
8-Week Session – First Session
| January | 8 | Monday | First day of classes |
| January | 12 | Friday | Last day to add a course without permission |
| January | 15 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (University closed; No classes) |
| January | 16 | Tuesday | Classes resume |
| January | 22 | Monday | Census Date/ Official Enrollment Date |
| February | 5 | Monday | Drop/Revision Deadline |
| February | 13 | Tuesday | Wellness Day (No classes) |
| February | 14 | Wednesday | Classes resume |
| February | 27 | Tuesday | Last day of classes |
| February | 29 | Thursday | Grades due by 5 p.m. |
8-Week Session – Second Session
| February | 28 | Wednesday | First day of classes |
| February | 28 | Wednesday | Last day to add a course (8-week 2 classes only) |
| March | 4 | Monday | Last day to drop a course without a W grade (8-week 2 classes only) |
| March | 11 – 15 | Mon. – Fri. | Spring Break (No classes) |
| March | 18 | Monday | Classes resume |
| April | 1 | Monday | Drop/Revision Deadline |
| April | 23 | Tuesday | Last day of classes |
| April | 24 | Wednesday | Reading Day |
| April – May | 25 – 1 | Thur. – Wed. | Final Examinations |
| May | 3 | Friday | Grades due by 5 p.m. |
NCSU Academic Calendar Maymester 2024
3-Week Session
| May | 15 | Wednesday | First day of classes |
| May | 16 | Thursday | Last day to add a course without permission |
| May | 17 | Friday | Census Date/Official Enrollment Date |
| May | 24 | Friday | Drop/Revision Deadline |
| May | 27 | Monday | Memorial Day (University closed; No classes) |
| May | 28 | Tuesday | Classes resume |
| June | 5 | Wednesday | Last day of classes |
| June | 7 | Friday | Grades due by 5 p.m. |
NCSU Academic Calendar Summer Session I 2024
5-Week Session
| May | 15 | Wednesday | First day of classes |
| May | 16 | Thursday | Last day to add a course without permission |
| May | 17 | Friday | Census Date/ Official Enrollment Date |
| May | 27 | Monday | Memorial Day (University closed; No classes) |
| May | 28 | Tuesday | Classes resume |
| June | 3 | Monday | Drop/Revision Deadline |
| June | 18 | Tuesday | Last day of classes |
| June | 19 | Wednesday | Juneteenth observed (No classes or exams) |
| June | 20 | Thursday | Summer session resumes |
| June | 20-21 | Thur-Fri | Final Examinations |
| June | 24 | Monday | Grades due by 5 p.m. |
10-Week Session
| May | 15 | Wednesday | First day of classes |
| May | 16 | Thursday | Last day to add a course without permission |
| May | 17 | Friday | Census Date/Official Enrollment Date |
| May | 27 | Monday | Memorial Day (University closed; No classes) |
| May | 28 | Tuesday | Classes resume |
| June | 19 | Wednesday | Juneteenth observed (No classes) |
| June | 20 | Thursday | Summer session resumes (No classes for 10-Week courses) |
| June | 20-21 | Thur-Fri | 5-Week Final Exams (No classes for 10-Week courses) |
| June | 25 | Tuesday | Drop/Revision Deadline |
| July | 4 | Thursday | Independence Day (University closed; No classes) |
| July | 5 | Friday | Classes resume |
| July | 26 | Friday | Last day of classes |
| July | 29-30 | Mon-Tues | Final Examinations |
| August | 1 | Thursday | Grades due by 5 p.m. |
NCSU Academic Calendar Summer Session II 2024
5-Week Session
| June | 24 | Monday | First day of classes |
| June | 25 | Tuesday | Last day to add a course without permission |
| June | 26 | Wednesday | Census Date/Official Enrollment Date |
| July | 4 | Thursday | Independence Day (University closed; No classes) |
| July | 5 | Friday | Classes resume |
| July | 11 | Thursday | Drop/Revision Deadline |
| July | 26 | Friday | Last day of classes |
| July | 29-30 | Mon-Tues | Final Examinations |
| August | 1 | Thursday | Grades due by 5 p.m. |
NCSU Academic Calendar Fall 2024
Regular Session
| August | 19 | Monday | First day of classes |
| August | 23 | Friday | Last day to add a course without permission |
| August | 30 | Friday | Census Date/Official Enrollment Date |
| September | 2 | Monday | Labor Day (University closed; No classes) |
| September | 3 | Tuesday | Classes resume |
| September | 17 | Tuesday | Wellness Day (No classes) |
| September | 18 | Wednesday | Classes resume |
| October | TBA | TBA | Schedule for 2024 Spring and Summer terms published; Shopping Cart opens |
| October | 14 – 15 | Mon. – Tue. | Fall Break (No classes) |
| October | 16 | Wednesday | Classes Resume |
| October | 17 | Thursday | Drop/Revision Deadline |
| October | TBA | Wednesday | Enrollment begins for Spring 2024 term |
| November | 27 – 29 | Wed. – Fri. | Thanksgiving Holiday (No classes; University closed Thursday & Friday) |
| December | 2 | Monday | Classes resume |
| Nov. – Dec. | 25 – 3 | Mon. – Tues. | Last week of semester |
| December | 3 | Tuesday | Last day of classes |
| December | 4 | Wednesday | Reading Day |
| December | 5 – 11 | Thur. – Wed. | Final Examinations |
| December | 13 | Friday | Fall grades due by 5 p.m. |
| December | 14 | Saturday | Fall Commencement Exercises |
8-Week Session – First Session
| August | 19 | Monday | First day of classes |
| August | 23 | Friday | Last day to add a course without permission |
| August | 30 | Friday | Census Date/ Official Enrollment Date |
| September | 2 | Monday | Labor Day (University closed; No classes) |
| September | 3 | Tuesday | Classes resume |
| September | 12 | Thursday | Drop/Revision Deadline |
| September | 17 | Tuesday | Wellness Day (No classes) |
| September | 18 | Wednesday | Classes resume |
| October | 9 | Wednesday | Last day of classes |
| October | 11 | Friday | Grades due by 5 p.m. |
8-Week Session – Second Session
| October | 10 | Thursday | First day of classes |
| October | 10 | Thursday | Last day to add a course (8-week 2 classes only) |
| October | 14 -15 | Mon. – Tue. | Fall Break (No classes) |
| October | 17 | Thursday | Last day to drop a course without a W grade (8-week 2 classes only) |
| November | 5 | Tuesday | Drop/Revision Deadline |
| November | 27 – 29 | Wed. – Fri. | Thanksgiving Holiday (No classes; University closed Thursday & Friday) |
| December | 2 | Monday | Classes resume |
| December | 3 | Tuesday | Last day of classes |
| December | 4 | Wednesday | Reading Day |
| December | 5 – 11 | Thur. – Wed. | Final Examinations |
| December | 13 | Friday | Grades due by 5 p.m. |
NCSU Academic Calendar terms
Familiarize yourself with these terms on the NCSU academic calendar.
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, 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. The 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
All schedule revisions made after this date will require a Schedule Revision form for processing. The 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
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
The 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. Visit the NC State calendar page for more on NCSU Academic Calendar.
Originally posted 2024-01-20 10:05:17.