Academic Calendar (2015 - 2016)
Calendar - Fall 2015
| Date | Event |
| , | Commencement for December 2015 - When available, details are posted to the University website. Please see www.coastal.edu/commencement for further information. |
| , | Calendar information and dates are subject to change. Please visit www.coastal.edu/registrar to obtain the most accurate calendar information. Information on billing schedules, payment deadlines, cancellations for non-payment, and tuition refund dates may be found online at www.coastal.edu/studentaccounts. |
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| Monday, August 10 through Friday, August 14, 2015 | Regular Registration, drop/add, and on-site fee payment for Regular Fall, Fall I, Fall II, and Myrtle Beach classes (Fall II Registration continues through October 11) |
| Wednesday, August 12, 2015 | Orientation for New Transfer Students |
| Friday, August 14, 2015 | University Housing - New Student Move In; Residence halls and dining halls open for First-Year students |
| Friday, August 14, 2015 | Last day of Regular Registration for Regular Fall and Fall I |
| Saturday, August 15 through Sunday, August 16, 2015 | University Housing - Returning Student Move In; Residence halls open for Returning students |
| Monday, August 17, 2015 | Classes begin for Regular Fall and Fall I |
| Monday, August 17 through Saturday, August 22, 2015 | Late Registration, drop/add, or drop with no academic record for Regular Fall and Fall I |
| Sunday, August 23 through Thursday, October 22, 2015 | Grade of "W" will be assigned for drops or withdrawals for Regular Fall |
| Sunday, August 23 through Tuesday, September 15, 2015 | Grade of "W" will be assigned for drops or withdrawals for Fall I |
| Monday, September 07, 2015 | Labor Day holiday |
| Tuesday, September 15, 2015 | Last day to drop with grade of "W" for Fall I Last day to submit online request for Course Repeat Forgiveness for Fall I in WebAdvisor |
| Wednesday, September 16 through Wednesday, September 30, 2015 | Grade of "WF" will be assigned for drops or withdrawals for Fall I |
| Wednesday, September 30, 2015 | Last day of classes for Fall I |
| Thursday, October 01, 2015 | Final examinations for Fall I - TTH classes |
| Monday, October 05, 2015 | Final examinations for Fall I - MW/MTWTH classes |
| Monday, October 05, 2015 | Midpoint in regular semester |
| Tuesday, October 06, 2015 | University Housing - Fall I Move Out |
| Friday, October 09, 2015 | Student holiday - no classes |
| Friday, October 09, 2015 | Last day of Regular Registration for Fall II |
| Sunday, October 11, 2015 | University Housing - Fall II Move In |
| Monday, October 12, 2015 | Classes begin for Fall II |
| Monday, October 12 through Friday, October 16, 2015 | Late Registration, drop/add, or drop with no academic record for Fall II |
| Saturday, October 17 through Monday, November 09, 2015 | Grade of "W" will be assigned for drops or withdrawals for Fall II |
| Thursday, October 22, 2015 | Last day to drop with grade of "W" for Regular Fall Last day to submit online request for Course Repeat Forgiveness for Regular Fall in WebAdvisor |
| Friday, October 23 through Wednesday, December 02, 2015 | Grade of "WF" will be assigned for drops or withdrawals for Regular Fall |
| Monday, November 09, 2015 | Last day to drop with grade of "W" for Fall II Last day to submit online request for Course Repeat Forgiveness for Fall II in WebAdvisor |
| Tuesday, November 10 through Tuesday, December 01, 2015 | Grade of "WF" will be assigned for drops or withdrawals for Fall II |
| Friday, November 13, 2015 | Deadline to apply for May 2016 graduation |
| Monday, November 23 through Friday, November 27, 2015 | Thanksgiving Break |
| Tuesday, December 01, 2015 | Last day of classes for Fall II |
| Wednesday, December 02, 2015 | Last day of classes for Regular Fall |
| Thursday, December 03, 2015 | Study Day |
| Friday, December 04 through Thursday, December 10, 2015 | Final examinations for Regular Fall |
| Wednesday, December 09, 2015 | Final examinations for Fall II - MW/MTWTH 4:30 classes. Exam time: 4:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, December 09, 2015 | Final examinations for Fall II - MW/MTWTH 7:30 classes. Exam time: 6:30 p.m. |
| Thursday, December 10, 2015 | Final examinations for Fall II - TTH 4:30 p.m. classes. Exam time: 4:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, December 10, 2015 | Final examinations for Fall II - TTH 7:30 p.m. classes. Exam time: 6:30 p.m. |
| Friday, December 11, 2015 | Fall 2015 Commencement: College of Science, Spadoni College of Education and University College. |
| Friday, December 11, 2015 | Residence halls and dining halls close |
| Saturday, December 12, 2015 | Fall 2015 Commencement: Thomas W,. and Robin W. Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts and E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration. |
Calendar - Spring 2016
| Date | Event |
| , 2015 | Calendar information and dates are subject to change. Please visit www.coastal.edu/registrar to obtain the most accurate calendar information. Information on billing schedules, payment deadlines, cancellations for non-payment, and tuition refund dates may be found online at www.coastal.edu/studentaccounts. |
| , 2015 | Commencement for May 2016 - Details are posted to the University website. Please see www.coastal.edu/commencement for further information. |
| Wednesday, October 14 through Thursday, November 05, 2015 | Advance Registration for 2016 Spring and Summer Semesters |
| Monday, January 04 through Friday, January 08, 2016 | Regular Registration, drop/add, and on-site fee payment for Regular Spring, Spring I, Spring II & Myrtle Beach classes (Spring II Registration continues through Friday, March 11) |
| Thursday, January 07, 2016 | Orientation/Registration for New and Transfer Students |
| Saturday, January 09, 2016 | Residence halls and dining halls open |
| Monday, January 11, 2016 | Classes begin for Regular Spring and Spring I |
| Monday, January 11 through Saturday, January 16, 2016 | Late Registration, drop/add, or drop with no academic record for Regular Spring and Spring I |
| Sunday, January 17 through Wednesday, March 23, 2016 | Grade of "W" will be assigned for drops or withdrawals for Regular Spring |
| Sunday, January 17 through Tuesday, February 09, 2016 | Grade of "W" will be assigned for drops or withdrawals for Spring I |
| Monday, January 18, 2016 | Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday - No classes |
| Tuesday, February 09, 2016 | Last day to drop with grade of "W" for Spring I Last day to submit online request for Course Repeat Forgiveness for Spring I in WebAdvisor |
| Wednesday, February 10 through Wednesday, February 24, 2016 | Grade of "WF" will be assigned for drops or withdrawals for Spring I |
| Friday, February 12, 2016 | Last day to apply for Summer 2016 graduation |
| Wednesday, February 24, 2016 | Last day of classes for Spring I |
| Thursday, February 25, 2016 | Final examinations for Spring I - TTH classes |
| Monday, February 29, 2016 | Final examinations for Spring I - MW/MTWTH classes |
| Monday, February 29, 2016 | Midpoint in Regular Semester |
| Tuesday, March 01, 2016 | University Housing - Spring I Move Out |
| Monday, March 07 through Saturday, March 12, 2016 | Spring Break |
| Friday, March 11, 2016 | Last day of Regular Registration for Spring II |
| Sunday, March 13, 2016 | University Housing - Spring II Move In |
| Monday, March 14, 2016 | Classes begin for Spring II |
| Monday, March 14 through Friday, March 18, 2016 | Late Registration, drop/add, or drop with no academic record for Spring II |
| Wednesday, March 16 through Thursday, April 07, 2016 | Advance Registration for 2016 Fall Semester |
| Wednesday, March 16 through Thursday, March 17, 2016 | Advance Registration - Seniors |
| Saturday, March 19 through Monday, April 11, 2016 | Grade of "W" will be assigned for drops or withdrawals for Spring II |
| Wednesday, March 23, 2016 | Last day to drop with grade of "W" for Regular Spring Last day to submit online request for Course Repeat Forgiveness for Regular Spring in WebAdvisor |
| Thursday, March 24 through Wednesday, April 27, 2016 | Grade of "WF" will be assigned for drops or withdrawals for Regular Spring |
| Friday, March 25, 2016 | Student holiday - no classes |
| Wednesday, March 30 through Thursday, March 31, 2016 | Advance Registration - Juniors |
| Monday, April 04 through Tuesday, April 05, 2016 | Advance Registration - Sophomores |
| Wednesday, April 06 through Thursday, April 07, 2016 | Advance Registration - Freshmen |
| Monday, April 11, 2016 | Last day to drop with grade of "W" for Spring II Last day to submit online request for Course Repeat Forgiveness for Spring II in WebAdvisor |
| Monday, April 11, 2016 | Registration open to all students at 8 a.m. |
| Tuesday, April 12 through Tuesday, April 26, 2016 | Grade of "WF" will be assigned for drops or withdrawals for Spring II |
| Friday, April 15, 2016 | Last day to apply for Fall 2016 graduation Degree applications must be submitted to the Office of the Dean of the major |
| Tuesday, April 26, 2016 | Last day of classes for Spring II |
| Wednesday, April 27, 2016 | Last day of classes for Regular Spring |
| Thursday, April 28, 2016 | Study Day |
| Friday, April 29 through Thursday, May 05, 2016 | Final examinations for Regular Spring |
| Wednesday, May 04, 2016 | Final examinations for Spring II - MW/MTWTH 4:30 p.m. classes. Exam time: 4:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, May 04, 2016 | Final examinations for Spring II - MW/MTWTH 7:30 p.m. classes. Exam time: 6:30 p.m. |
| Thursday, May 05, 2016 | Final Examinations for Spring II - TTH 4:30 p.m. classes. Exam time: 4:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, May 05, 2016 | Final examinations for Spring II - TTH 7:30 p.m. classes. Exam time: 6:30 p.m. |
| Friday, May 06, 2016 | Residence halls and dining halls close |
| Friday, May 06, 2016 | Spring 2016 Commencement: 2 p.m. Thomas W. and Robin W. Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts |
| Friday, May 06, 2016 | Spring 2016 Commencement: 6 p.m. Spadoni College of Education and University College |
| Saturday, May 07, 2016 | Spring 2016 Commencement: 8:30 a.m. College of Science |
| Saturday, May 07, 2016 | Spring 2016 Commencement: 12:30 p.m. E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration |
Calendar - May 2016
| Date | Event |
| , 2016 | August 2016 Commencement - When available, details for the August 2016 commencement will be posted to www.coastal.edu/commencement. |
| , 2016 | Calendar information and dates are subject to change. Please visit www.coastal.edu/registrar to obtain the most accurate calendar information. Information on billing schedules, payment deadlines, cancellations for non-payment, and tuition refund dates may be found online at www.coastal.edu/studentaccounts. |
| , 2016 | Please note: Classes meet M-F for both 3- and 4-week May Semester sessions |
| , 2016 | Ceremony starts at 6 p.m. Detailed information concerning 2016 Summer Commencement coming soon. |
| Wednesday, October 14 through Thursday, November 05, 2015 | Advance Registration for 2016 Spring and Summer Semesters |
| Monday, May 02 through Friday, May 06, 2016 | Regular Registration, drop/add, and on-site fee payment for May Semester classes |
| Sunday, May 08, 2016 | University Housing - May Semester Move In |
| Monday, May 09, 2016 | Classes begin for 3-Week May Semester Classes begin for 4-Week May Semester Last day to late register, change schedule or drop with no academic record (3-Week May Semester) |
| Tuesday, May 10 through Thursday, May 19, 2016 | Grade of "W" will be assigned for drops or withdrawals (3-Week May Semester) |
| Tuesday, May 10, 2016 | Last day to register, change schedule or drop with no academic record (4-Week May Semester) |
| Wednesday, May 11 through Tuesday, May 24, 2016 | Grade of "W" will be assigned for drops or withdrawals (4-Week May Semester) |
| Thursday, May 19, 2016 | Last day to drop with grade of "W" for (3-Week May Semester) Last day to submit online request for Course Repeat Forgiveness for 3-Week May Semester in WebAdvisor |
| Friday, May 20 through Thursday, May 26, 2016 | Grade of "WF" will be assigned for drops or withdrawals (3-Week May Semester) |
| Tuesday, May 24, 2016 | Last day to drop with grade of "W" for (4-Week May Semester) Last day to submit online request for course Repeat Forgiveness for 4-Week May Semester in WebAdvisor |
| Wednesday, May 25 through Thursday, June 02, 2016 | Grade of "WF" will be assigned for drops or withdrawals (4-Week May Semester) |
| Thursday, May 26, 2016 | Last day of classes (3-Week May Semester) |
| Friday, May 27, 2016 | Final examinations (3-Week May Semester) |
| Monday, May 30, 2016 | Memorial Day Holiday - Observed, no classes |
| Thursday, June 02, 2016 | Last day of classes (4-Week May Semester) |
| Friday, June 03, 2016 | Final examinations (4-Week May Semester) |
| Saturday, June 04, 2016 | University Housing - Maymester Move Out |
| Friday, August 05, 2016 | 2016 Summer Commencement starts at 6 p.m. Detailed information concerning 2016 Summer Commencement coming soon. |
Calendar - Summer I 2016
| Date | Event |
| , 2016 | Calendar information and dates are subject to change. Please visit www.coastal.edu/registrar to obtain the most accurate calendar information. Information on billing schedules, payment deadlines, cancellations for non-payment, and tuition refund dates may be found online at www.coastal.edu/studentaccounts. |
| , 2016 | August 2016 Commencement - When available, details for the August 2016 commencement will be posted to www.coastal.edu/commencement. |
| , 2016 | Classes meet M-TH for five weeks with Friday exam. |
| Wednesday, October 14 through Thursday, November 05, 2015 | Advance Registration for 2016 Spring and Summer Semesters |
| Tuesday, May 31 through Friday, June 03, 2016 | Regular Registration, drop/add, and on-site fee payment for Summer I semester classes |
| Sunday, June 05, 2016 | University Housing - Summer I Move In |
| Monday, June 06, 2016 | Classes begin |
| Tuesday, June 07, 2016 | Last day to late register, drop/add or drop with no academic record |
| Wednesday, June 08 through Thursday, June 23, 2016 | Grade of "W" will be assigned for drops or withdrawals |
| Friday, June 17, 2016 | Regular class day to make up for July 4th holiday |
| Thursday, June 23, 2016 | Last day to drop with grade of "W" Last day to submit online request for Course Repeat Forgiveness for Summer I in WebAdvisor |
| Friday, June 24 through Thursday, July 07, 2016 | Grade of "WF" will be assigned for drops or withdrawals |
| Monday, July 04, 2016 | Independence Day holiday - Observed, no classes |
| Thursday, July 07, 2016 | Last day of classes |
| Friday, July 08, 2016 | Final examinations |
| Saturday, July 09, 2016 | University Housing - Summer I Move Out |
| Friday, August 05, 2016 | 2016 Summer Commencement starts at 6 p.m. Detailed information concerning 2016 Summer Commencement coming soon. |
Calendar - Summer 8 Week 2016
| Date | Event |
| , 2016 | Calendar information and dates are subject to change. Please visit www.coastal.edu/registrar to obtain the most accurate calendar information. Information on billing schedules, payment deadlines, cancellations for non-payment, and tuition refund dates may be found online at www.coastal.edu/studentaccounts. |
| , 2016 | August 2016 Commencement - When available, details for the August 2016 commencement will be posted to www.coastal.edu/commencement. |
| Wednesday, October 14 through Thursday, November 05, 2015 | Advance Registration for 2016 Spring and Summer Semesters |
| Tuesday, May 31 through Friday, June 03, 2016 | Regular Registration, drop/add, and on-site fee payment for Summer 8 Week semester classes |
| Monday, June 06, 2016 | Classes begin |
| Thursday, June 09, 2016 | Last day to late register, change schedule or drop with no academic record |
| Friday, June 10 through Wednesday, July 06, 2016 | Grade of "W" will be assigned for drops or withdrawals |
| Friday, June 17, 2016 | Regular class day for MW class to make up for July 4th holiday |
| Monday, July 04, 2016 | Independence Day holiday, Observed, no classes |
| Wednesday, July 06, 2016 | Last day to drop with grade of "W" Last day to submit online request for Course Repeat Forgiveness for Summer Eight-Week in WebAdvisor |
| Thursday, July 07 through Thursday, July 21, 2016 | Grade of "WF" will be assigned for drops or withdrawals |
| Wednesday, July 20, 2016 | Last day of class for MW classes |
| Thursday, July 21, 2016 | Last day of class for TTh classes |
| Monday, July 25, 2016 | Final examinations for MW/MTWTh classes |
| Tuesday, July 26, 2016 | Final examinations for TTh classes |
| Friday, August 05, 2016 | 2016 Summer Commencement starts at 6 p.m. Detailed information concerning 2016 Summer Commencement coming soon. |
Calendar - Summer II 2016
| Date | Event |
| , 2016 | Please note: Classes meet Monday through Friday for four weeks |
| , 2016 | Calendar information and dates are subject to change. Please visit www.coastal.edu/registrar to obtain the most accurate calendar information. Information on billing schedules, payment deadlines, cancellations for non-payment, and tuition refund dates may be found online at www.coastal.edu/studentaccounts. |
| , 2016 | August 2016 Commencement - When available, details for the August 2016 commencement will be posted to www.coastal.edu/commencement. |
| Wednesday, October 14 through Thursday, November 05, 2015 | Advance Registration for 2016 Spring and Summer Semesters |
| Monday, July 04 through Friday, July 08, 2016 | Regular Registration, drop/add, and on-site fee payment for Summer II semester classes |
| Sunday, July 10, 2016 | University Housing - Summer II Move In |
| Monday, July 11, 2016 | Classes begin |
| Tuesday, July 12, 2016 | Last day to late register, drop/add or drop with no academic record |
| Wednesday, July 13 through Wednesday, July 27, 2016 | Grade of "W" will be assigned for drops or withdrawals |
| Wednesday, July 27, 2016 | Last day to drop with grade of "W" Last day to submit online request for Course Repeat Forgiveness for Summer II in WebAdvisor |
| Thursday, July 28 through Thursday, August 04, 2016 | Grade of "WF" will be assigned for drops or withdrawals |
| Thursday, August 04, 2016 | Last day of classes |
| Friday, August 05, 2016 | Final examinations |
| Friday, August 05, 2016 | 2016 Summer Commencement starts at 6 p.m. Detailed information concerning 2016 Summer Commencement coming soon. |
Calendar - Winter 2015
| Date | Event |
| , 2016 | Winter semester is not being offered. |
