Academic Calendar
Fall 2025 - Traditional Program
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AUGUST |
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11-15 |
Mon-Fri |
Pre-term Meetings |
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16 |
Sat |
First-Year Student/Transfer Student Move in Starts at 9AM |
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18 |
Mon |
Returning Student Move in Starts at 9AM |
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19 |
Tues |
Opening Convocation |
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20 |
Wed |
Classes Begin |
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25 |
Mon |
Faculty report no-show students by 2PM |
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27 |
Wed |
Last day to add a course/Last day to drop a course by 4PM |
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27 |
Wed |
Last day to file for Fall Graduation (Intent to Graduate Form) |
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SEPTEMBER |
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1 |
Mon |
Labor Day Holiday / College Closed |
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15-30 |
Mon-Tues |
Catawba Connects |
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29 |
Mon |
Last Day to Remove “I” Grades Outstanding from Spring or Summer |
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OCTOBER |
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6 |
Mon |
Progress Reports Due |
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11-14 |
Sat-Tues |
Fall Break |
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24-26 |
Fri-Sun |
Homecoming Weekend |
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28 |
Tues |
Last Day to Withdraw (“W”) from a Course by 4PM |
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28 |
Tues |
Credit by exam for Fall 2025 must be on file in the Registrar’s Office |
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31 |
Fri |
Last Day for Voluntary Withdrawal from the College |
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NOVEMBER |
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26-30 |
Wed-Sun |
Thanksgiving Break |
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DECEMBER |
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3 |
Weds |
Last Day of Classes |
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4 |
Thurs |
Study Day |
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5-10 |
Fri-Weds |
Final Examinations |
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10 |
Weds |
Residence Halls Close for Winter Break at 7PM |
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11 |
Thurs |
All Grades Due by 4PM |
Fall 2025 Catawba Online & Graduate
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Block 1 |
Block 2 |
Block 3 |
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20-Aug |
15-Oct |
20-Aug |
First Day of Classes |
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27-Aug |
22-Oct |
27-Aug |
Last Day to Add a Course/Last Day to Drop a Course by 4PM |
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25-Sept |
20-Nov |
30-Oct |
Last Day to Withdraw (“W”) from a Course by 4PM |
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13-Oct |
10-Dec |
10-Dec |
Last Day of Classes |
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14-Oct |
11-Dec |
11-Dec |
Grades Due by 4PM |
Fall 2025 Catawba Online & Graduate -
Important Administrative Dates
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AUGUST |
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19 |
Tues |
Opening Convocation |
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25 |
Mon |
Faculty report no-show students for B1 and B3 by 2PM |
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27 |
Wed |
Last day to file for Fall Graduation (Intent to Graduate Form) |
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SEPTEMBER |
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29 |
Mon |
Last Day to Remove “I” Grades Outstanding from Spring or Summer |
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OCTOBER |
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17 |
Fri |
Faculty report no-show students for B2 by 2PM |
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28 |
Tues |
Credit by exam for Fall 2025 must be on file in the Registrar’s Office |
Winter Term 2025 - All Programs
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DECEMBER |
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15 |
Mon* |
Winter Term Begins* |
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17 |
Weds |
Last Day to Add a Winter Term Course by 4PM |
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JANUARY |
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2 |
Fri |
Last Day to Withdraw (“W”) from a Course by 4PM |
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9 |
Fri |
Last Day of Winter Term Classes / Winter Term Grades Due by 4PM |
*There are no refunds for winter courses once the course begins. Course(s) must be dropped prior to the first day to receive a refund.
Spring 2026 - Traditional Program
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JANUARY |
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9 |
Fri |
Residence Halls Open at 12PM |
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9 |
Fri. |
New Student and Transfer Orientation |
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12 |
Mon |
Classes Begin |
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15 |
Thurs |
Faculty report no-show students by 2PM |
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19 |
Mon |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday/College Closed |
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20 |
Tues |
Last day to add a course/Last day to drop a course by 4PM |
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20 |
Tues |
Last Day to File for Spring and Summer Graduation (Intent to Graduate Form) |
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FEBRUARY |
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23 |
Mon |
Last Day to Remove “I” Grades Outstanding from Fall or Winter |
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MARCH |
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2 |
Mon |
Progress Reports Due |
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7-15 |
Sat-Sun |
Spring Break |
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17 |
Tues |
Last Day to Withdraw (“W”) from a Course by 4PM |
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17 |
Tues |
Credit by exam for Spring 2026 must be on file in the Registrar’s Office |
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24-27 |
Tues-Fri |
Registration for Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Winter 2026, and Spring 2027 - Seniors, Honor Students, Graduate Students, and Juniors (Registration Dates by Classification) |
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27 |
Fri |
Last Day for Voluntary Withdrawal from the College |
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31-Apr 2 |
Tues-Thurs |
Registration for Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Winter 2026, and Spring 2027 - Sophomores and First-Year Students (Registration Dates by Classification) |
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APRIL |
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3-5 |
Fri-Sun |
Easter Break |
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23 |
Thurs |
Spring Awards Convocation |
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27 |
Mon |
Last Day of Classes |
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28 |
Tues |
Study Day |
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29-4 |
Wed-Mon |
Final Examinations |
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MAY |
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5 |
Tues |
All Grades Due by 4PM |
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7 |
Thurs |
Residence Halls Close for Non-Graduating Students at 12PM |
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7 |
Thurs |
Senior Investiture |
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8 |
Fri |
Baccalaureate |
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9 |
Sat |
Commencement / Residence Halls Close for All Students at 5PM |
Spring 2026 Catawba Online & Graduate
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Block 1 |
Block 2 |
Block 3 |
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12-Jan |
11-March |
12-Jan |
First Day of Classes |
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20-Jan |
18-March |
20-Jan |
Last Day to Add a Course/Last Day to Drop a Course by 4PM |
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17-Feb |
16-April |
24-March |
Last Day to Withdraw (“W”) from a Course by 4PM |
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6-Mar |
4-May |
4-May |
Last Day of Classes |
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9-Mar |
5-May |
5-May |
Grades Due by 4PM |
Spring 2026 Catawba Online & Graduate -
Important Administrative Dates
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JANUARY |
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15 |
Thurs |
Faculty report no-show students for B1 and B3 by 2PM |
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20 |
Tues |
Last Day to File for Spring and Summer Graduation (Intent to Graduate Form) |
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FEBRUARY |
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23 |
Mon |
Last Day to Remove “I” Grades Outstanding from Fall or Winter |
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MARCH |
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13 |
Fri |
Faculty report no-show students for B2 by 2PM |
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17 |
Tues |
Credit by exam for Spring 2026 must be on file in the Registrar’s Office |
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23-26 |
Mon-Thurs |
Registration Opens for Summer Sessions and Fall Semester |
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APRIL |
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23 |
Thurs |
Spring Awards Convocation |
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MAY |
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7 |
Thurs |
Senior Investiture |
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8 |
Fri |
Baccalaureate |
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9 |
Sat |
Commencement |
Summer Semester 2026 - All Programs
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Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
Summer 3 |
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11-May* |
10-June* |
11-May* |
First Day of Classes* |
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14-May |
12-June |
18-May |
Last Day to Add a Course by 4PM |
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29-May |
30-June |
16-June |
Last Day to Withdraw (“W”) from a Course by 4PM |
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8-June |
8-July |
8-July |
Last Day of Classes |
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9-June |
9-July |
9-July |
Grades Due by 4PM |
*There are no refunds for summer courses once the course begins. Course(s) must be dropped prior to the first day to receive a refund.
Fall 2026 - Traditional Program
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AUGUST |
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10-14 |
Mon-Fri |
Pre-term Meetings |
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15 |
Sat |
First-Year Student/Transfer Student Move in Starts at 9AM |
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17 |
Mon |
Returning Student Move in Starts at 9AM |
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18 |
Tues |
Opening Convocation |
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19 |
Wed |
Classes Begin |
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24 |
Mon |
Faculty report no-show students by 2PM |
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26 |
Wed |
Last day to add a course/Last day to drop a course by 4PM |
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26 |
Wed |
Last day to file for Fall Graduation (Intent to Graduate Form) |
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SEPTEMBER |
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7 |
Mon |
Labor Day Holiday / College Closed |
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21-Oct |
Mon |
Catawba Connects |
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28 |
Mon |
Last Day to Remove “I” Grades Outstanding from Spring or Summer |
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30 |
Wed |
Registration Opens for All New First-Year Students |
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OCTOBER |
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5 |
Mon |
Progress Reports Due |
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10-13 |
Sat-Tues |
Fall Break |
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27 |
Tues |
Last Day to Withdraw (“W”) from a Course by 4PM |
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27 |
Tues |
Credit by exam for Fall 2026 must be on file in the Registrar’s Office |
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30 |
Fri |
Last Day for Voluntary Withdrawal from the College |
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NOVEMBER |
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25-29 |
Wed-Sun |
Thanksgiving Break |
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DECEMBER |
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2 |
Weds |
Last Day of Classes |
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3 |
Thurs |
Study Day |
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4-9 |
Fri-Weds |
Final Examinations |
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9 |
Weds |
Residence Halls Close for Winter Break at 7PM |
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10 |
Thurs |
All Grades Due by 4PM |
Fall 2026 Catawba Online & Graduate Programs
| Block 1 |
Block 2 |
Block 3 |
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19-Aug |
14-Oct |
19-Aug |
First Day of Classes |
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26-Aug |
21-Oct |
26-Aug |
Last Day to Add a Course/Last Day to Drop a Course by 4PM |
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24-Sept |
19-Nov |
29-Oct |
Last Day to Withdraw (“W”) from a Course by 4PM |
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12-Oct |
9-Dec |
9-Dec |
Last Day of Classes |
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13-Oct |
10-Dec |
10-Dec |
Grades Due by 4PM |
Fall 2026 Catawba Online & Graduate Programs
Important Administrative Dates
AUGUST |
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18 |
Tues |
Opening Convocation |
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24 |
Mon |
Faculty report no-show students for B1 and B3 by 2PM |
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26 |
Wed |
Last day to file for Fall Graduation (Intent to Graduate Form) |
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SEPTEMBER |
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28 |
Mon |
Last Day to Remove “I” Grades Outstanding from Spring or Summer |
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OCTOBER |
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16 |
Fri |
Faculty report no-show students for B2 by 2PM |
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27 |
Tues |
Credit by exam for Fall 2026 must be on file in the Registrar’s Office |
Winter Term 2026 - All Programs
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DECEMBER |
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14 |
Mon* |
Winter Term Begins* |
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16 |
Weds |
Last Day to Add a Winter Term Course by 4PM |
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JANUARY |
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4 |
Mon |
Last Day to Withdraw (“W”) from a Course by 4PM |
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8 |
Fri |
Last Day of Winter Term Classes / Winter Term Grades Due by 4PM |
*There are no refunds for winter courses once the course begins. Course(s) must be dropped prior to the first day to receive a refund.
Spring 2027 - Traditional Program
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JANUARY |
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8 |
Fri |
Residence Halls Open at 12PM |
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11 |
Mon |
Classes Begin |
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14 |
Thurs |
Faculty report no-show students by 2PM |
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18 |
Mon |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday/College Closed |
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19 |
Tues |
Last day to add a course/Last day to drop a course by 4PM |
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19 |
Tues |
Last Day to File for Spring and Summer Graduation (Intent to Graduate Form) |
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FEBRUARY |
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22 |
Mon |
Last Day to Remove “I” Grades Outstanding from Fall or Winter |
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MARCH |
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1 |
Mon |
Progress Reports Due |
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6-14 |
Sat-Sun |
Spring Break |
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16 |
Tues |
Last Day to Withdraw (“W”) from a Course by 4PM |
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16 |
Tues |
Credit by exam for Spring 2027 must be on file in the Registrar’s Office |
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23-Apr 1 |
Tues-Thurs |
Registration Opens for Summer 27, Fall 27, Winter 27, Spring 28 |
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25 |
Thurs |
Last Day for Voluntary Withdrawal from the College |
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26-28 |
Fri-Sun |
Easter Break |
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APRIL |
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8 |
Thurs |
Catawba College Day of Scholarship |
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22 |
Thurs |
Spring Awards Convocation |
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26 |
Mon |
Last Day of Classes |
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27 |
Tues |
Study Day |
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28-3 |
Wed-Mon |
Final Examinations |
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MAY |
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4 |
Tues |
All Grades Due by 4PM |
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6 |
Thurs |
Residence Halls Close for Non-Graduating Students at 12PM |
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6 |
Thurs |
Senior Investiture |
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7 |
Fri |
Baccalaureate |
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8 |
Sat |
Commencement / Residence Halls Close for All Students at 5PM |
Spring 2027 Catawba Online & Graduate Programs
| Block 1 |
Block 2 |
Block 3 |
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11-Jan |
10-March |
11-Jan |
First Day of Classes |
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19-Jan |
17-March |
19-Jan |
Last Day to Add a Course/Last Day to Drop a Course by 4PM |
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16-Feb |
15-April |
23-March |
Last Day to Withdraw (“W”) from a Course by 4PM |
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5-Mar |
3-May |
3-May |
Last Day of Classes |
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8-Mar |
4-May |
4-May |
Grades Due by 4PM |
Spring 2027 Catawba Online & Graduate Programs
Important Administrative Dates
JANUARY |
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14 |
Thurs |
Faculty report no-show students for B1 and B3 by 2PM |
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19 |
Tues |
Last Day to File for Spring and Summer Graduation (Intent to Graduate Form) |
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FEBRUARY |
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22 |
Mon |
Last Day to Remove “I” Grades Outstanding from Fall or Winter |
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MARCH |
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12 |
Fri |
Faculty report no-show students for B2 by 2PM |
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16 |
Tues |
Credit by exam for Spring 2027 must be on file in the Registrar’s Office |
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23-Apr 1 |
Tues-Thurs |
Registration Opens for Summer 27, Fall 27, Winter 27, Spring 28 |
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APRIL |
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8 |
Thurs |
Catawba College Day of Scholarship |
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22 |
Thurs |
Spring Awards Convocation |
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MAY |
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6 |
Thurs |
Senior Investiture |
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7 |
Fri |
Baccalaureate |
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8 |
Sat |
Commencement |
Summer Semester 2027 - All Programs
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Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
Summer 3 |
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10-May* |
9-June* |
10-May* |
First Day of Classes* |
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13-May |
11-June |
17-May |
Last Day to Add a Course by 4PM |
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28-May |
29-June |
15-June |
Last Day to Withdraw (“W”) from a Course by 4PM |
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7-June |
7-July |
7-July |
Last Day of Classes |
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8-June |
8-July |
8-July |
Grades Due by 4PM |
*There are no refunds for summer courses once the course begins. Course(s) must be dropped prior to the first day to receive a refund.
Fall 2027 - Traditional Program
| AUGUST | ||
| 9-13 | Mon-Fri | Pre-term Meetings |
| 14 | Sat | First-Year Student/Transfer Student Move in Starts at 9AM |
| 16 | Mon | Returning Student Move in Starts at 9AM |
| 17 | Tues | Opening Convocation |
| 18 | Wed | Classes Begin |
| 23 | Mon | Faculty report no-show students by 2PM |
| 25 | Wed | Last day to add a course/Last day to drop a course by 4PM |
| 25 | Wed | Last day to file for Fall Graduation (Intent to Graduate Form) |
| SEPTEMBER | ||
| 6 | Mon | Labor Day Holiday / College Closed |
| 20-Oct-06 | Mon-Wed | Catawba Connects |
| 27 | Mon | Last Day to Remove “I” Grades Outstanding from Spring or Summer |
| 29 | Wednesday | Registration for Spring 2028 opens for new first year students |
| OCTOBER | ||
| 4 | Mon | Progress Reports Due |
| 9-12 | Sat-Tues | Fall Break |
| 26 | Tues | Last Day to Withdraw (“W”) from a Course by 4PM |
| 26 | Tues | Credit by exam for Fall 2027 must be on file in the Registrar’s Office |
| 29 | Fri | Last Day for Voluntary Withdrawal from the College |
| NOVEMBER | ||
| 24-28 | Wed-Sun | Thanksgiving Break |
| DECEMBER | ||
| 1 | Weds | Last Day of Classes |
| 2 | Thurs | Study Day |
| 3-8 | Fri-Weds | Final Examinations |
| 8 | Weds | Residence Halls Close for Winter Break at 7PM |
| 9 | Thurs | All Grades Due by 4PM |
Fall 2027 Catawba Online & Graduate Programs
| Block 1 | Block 2 | Block 3 | |
| 18-Aug | 13-Oct | 18-Aug | First Day of Classes |
| 25-Aug | 20-Oct | 25-Aug | Last Day to Add a Course/Last Day to Drop a Course by 4PM |
| 23-Sep | 18-Nov | 28-Oct | Last Day to Withdraw (“W”) from a Course by 4PM |
| 11-Oct | 8-Dec | 8-Dec | Last Day of Classes |
| 12-Nov | 9-Dec | 9-Dec | Grades Due by 4PM |
Winter Term 2027 - All Programs
| DECEMBER | ||
| 13 | Mon* | Winter Term Begins* |
| 15 | Weds | Last Day to Add a Winter Term Course by 4PM |
| 31 | Fri | Last Day to Withdraw (“W”) from a Winter Term Course by 4PM |
| JANUARY | ||
| 7 | Fri | Last Day of Winter Term Classes / Winter Term Grades Due by 4PM |
*There are no refunds for winter courses once the course begins. Course(s) must be dropped prior to the first day to receive a refund.
Spring 2028 - Traditional Program
| JANUARY | |||
| 7 | Fri | Residence Halls Open at 12PM | |
| 10 | Mon | Classes Begin | |
| 13 | Thurs | Faculty report no-show students by 2PM | |
| 17 | Mon | Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday / College Closed | |
| 18 | Tues | Last day to add a course/Last day to drop a course by 4PM | |
| 18 | Tues | Last Day to File for Spring and Summer Graduation (Intent to Graduate Form) | |
| FEBRUARY | |||
| 21 | Mon | Last Day to Remove “I” Grades Outstanding from Fall or Winter | |
| 28 | Mon | Progress Reports Due | |
| MARCH | |||
| 4-12 | Sat-Sun | Spring Break | |
| 14 | Tues | Last Day to Withdraw (“W”) from a Course by 4PM | |
| 14 | Tues | Credit by exam for Spring 2026 must be on file in the Registrar’s Office | |
| 21-24 | Tues-Fri | Registration for Summer 2028, Fall 2028, Winter 2028, and Spring 2029-Seniors, Honor Students, Graduate Students, and Juniors (Registration Dates by Classification) | |
| 24 | Fri | Last Day for Voluntary Withdrawal from the College | |
| 28-31 | Tues-Fri | Registration for Summer 2028, Fall 2028, Winter 2028, and Spring 2029-Sophomores and First-Year Students (Registration Dates by Classification) | |
| APRIL | |||
| 14-16 | Fri-Sun | Easter Break | |
| 20 | Thurs | Spring Awards Convocation | |
| 24 | Mon | Last Day of Classes | |
| 25 | Tues | Study Day | |
| 26-1 | Wed-Mon | Final Examinations | |
| MAY | |||
| 2 | Tues | All Grades Due by 4PM | |
| 4 | Thurs | Residence Halls Close for Non-Graduating Students at 12PM | |
| 4 | Thurs | Senior Investiture | |
| 5 | Fri | Baccalaureate | |
| 6 | Sat | Commencement / Residence Halls Close for All Students at 5PM | |
Spring 2028 Catawba Online & Graduate Programs
| Block 1 | Block 2 | Block 3 | |
| 10-Jan | 9-Mar | 10-Jan | First Day of Classes |
| 18-Jan | 16-Mar | 18-Jan | Last Day to Add a Course/Last Day to Drop a Course by 4PM |
| 15-Feb | 5-Apr | 21-Mar | Last Day to Withdraw (“W”) from a Course by 4PM |
| 3-Mar | 1-May | 1-May | Last Day of Classes |
| 6-Mar | 2-May | 2-May | Grades Due by 4PM |
Summer Semester 2028 - All Programs
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 | Summer 3 | |
| 15-May | 14-Jun | 15-May | First Day of Classes |
| 18-May | 16-Jun | 22-May | Last Day to Add a Course/Last Day to Drop a Course by 4PM |
| 5-Jun | 3-Jul | 21-Mar | Last Day to Withdraw (“W”) from a Course by 4PM |
| 12-Jun | 12-Jul | 12-Jul | Last Day of Classes |
| 13-Jun | 13-Jul | 13-Jul | Grades Due by 4PM |
