Welcome Gillings Students!

Gillings Academic Advising is here to help you from the summer before you begin to graduation day. This page serves as a hub for information on registration, forms and policies, and other advising resources.

Spotlight

Important Deadlines

Friday, March 6

  • Last Day for Graduate, Post-Baccalaureate, and Professional Students to Drop Regularly Scheduled Classes in ConnectCarolina.

  • Class Pass/Fail Declarations
    • Last day for undergraduate students to submit class Pass/Fail declarations
    • Last Day for all undergraduate students to drop courses in ConnectCarolina Drops processed between weeks 3-8 remain on the student record with a grade notation of “W”


    Wednesday, March 11
    Prorated Term Withdrawal Ends. Last day for students to withdraw from all classes in Spring 2026 and receive a prorated refund.

    Friday, March 13
    Spring Break begins at the end of day, after all instruction for the day ends

    Monday, March 23
    Spring Break ends - Classes Resume

    Thursday, April 3
    Well Being Day - No Classes Held

    Friday, April 3
    University Holiday - No Classes

    Wednesday, April 15
  • Graduate Student Dissertations and Theses Due . Graduate student electronic dissertations and theses for Spring degree candidates must be submitted to the Graduate School by 4PM for review and approval.
  • Graduate Administrative Class Drop Period Ends - Last day for graduate students to request an administrative drop for regularly scheduled classes
  • Spring 2026 Graduation Application Deadline
  • Last day for eligible students to submit an application for graduation in ConnectCarolina for degrees to be awarded in May 2026.


  • Monday, April 27
    Spring Semester Classes End. Absences (AB’s) and Incompletes (IN’s) from Spring 2025 change to F* for Graduate Students