Reference Information
Clery Act Crime and Fire Safety Report
All statistics are from the Carolina University Security Reports and from information supplied by the Winston-Salem Police Department. All policies are from the Student Handbook. To view this information go to carolinau.edu. A written report is also available from the Student Development office.
Academic Calendar
The academic year is divided into two semesters. Each semester is then divided into two sessions of 7-week courses. Online courses also follow the 7-week schedule. Both fall and spring semesters have optional modules available. Summer sessions also are available and are noted on the Academic Calendar.
*Incomplete grades are due six weeks after the last day of a session or a semester course.
**Incomplete grades are due six weeks after the last calendar date of a module class (calendar date is generally five weeks after the last day of the module week, and incompletes are eleven weeks after the last day of a module).
Fall 2020
Session 1: August 18 - October 5
Session 2: October 6 - November 23
Semester: August 18 - November 23
End of Semester: November 23
Module 1: November 30 - December 4 (as needed)
Module 2: December 7 - 11 (as needed)
Spring 2021
Module 1: January 4 - 8 (as needed)
Session 1: January 12 - March 1
Session 2: March 2 - April 19
Semester: January 12 - April 19
End of Semester: April 19
Commencement: April 24
Summer 2021
Module 1: April 26 - April 30 (as needed)
Session 1: May 3 - June 21
Session 2: June 22 - August 9
Semester: May 3 - August 9
End of Semester: August 9
Module 2: August 9 - 13 (PhD Residency)