Academic Calendar
Fall 2023
| Term begins (16-week, First 4 and 8 week) | August 14 |
| Schedule adjustment (Drop/Add) | August 14-15 |
| Withdraw date for first 4-week session | August 22 |
| Withdraw date for first 8-week sesssion | August 31 |
| Labor Day (no classes) | September 4 |
| College Professional Development Day (no classes) | September 5 |
| Second 4-week session begins | September 11 |
| Withdraw date for second 4-week session | September 19 |
| Withdraw date for 16-week session | September 22 |
| First 8-week session ends | October 6 |
| Fall Break (no classes) | October 9 - 13 |
| Second 8-week session begins | October 16 |
| Third 4-week session begins | October 16 |
| Withdraw date for third 4-week session | October 24 |
| Withdraw date for second 8-week session | November 2 |
| Fourth 4-week session begins | November 13 |
| Withdraw date for fourth 4-week session | November 21 |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23-26 |
| Winter session begins | December 6 |
| Term ends (16-week, Last 4 and 8 week) | December 12 |
| Graduation | December 14 |
| Withdraw date for winter session | December 14 |
| Winter session ends | Jan 4 |
Spring 2024
| Term begins (16-week, First 4 and 8 week) | January 8 |
| Schedule adjustment (Drop/Add) | January 8-9 |
| Withdraw date for first 4-week session | January 18 |
| Martin Luther King Jr Day (no classes) | January 15 |
| College Professional Development Day (no classes) | January 16 |
| Withdraw date for first 8-week sesssion | January 29 |
| Second 4-week session begins | February 5 |
| Withdraw date for second 4-week session | February 13 |
| Withdraw date for 16-week session | February 16 |
| First 8-week session ends | March 1 |
| Spring Break (no classes) | March 4 - 10 |
| Second 8-week session begins | March 11 |
| Third 4-week session begins | March 11 |
| Withdraw date for third 4-week session | March 19 |
| Withdraw date for second 8-week session | March 28 |
| Fourth 4-week session begins | April 8 |
| Withdraw date for fourth 4-week session | April 16 |
| Term ends (16-week, Last 4 and 8 week) | May 7 |
| Graduation | May 9 |
Summer 2024
| Term Begins (8 week and first 4 week) | May 20 |
| Schedule Adjustment (Drop/Add) | May 21-22 |
| Memorial Day (no classes) | May 27 |
| Withdraw date for first 4-week session | May 29 |
| First 4-week sesson ends | June 14 |
| Second 4-week session begins | June 17 |
| Withdraw date for second 4-week session | June 26 |
| 4th of July (no classes) | July 4 |
| Term ends (8-week and second 4-week) | July 16 |
| Withdraw date for 8-week session | June 7 |
- Registration dates for each term are announced on the Admissions, Registration & Records website.
- Corporate and Continuing Education registration is ongoing throughout every term through Customer Service and Registration for Corporate and Continuing Education at 704.330.4223.
- For additional information, contact the Central Piedmont Information Call Center at 704.330.2722.