Note: The breaks listed in this calendar do not apply to activities conducted at CRIO, Iparque, the Basic Health Unit - UBS Centro, and the 24h Emergency Care at Boa Vista.
I UNESC GENERAL CALENDAR AND ACADEMIC CALENDAR - IN-PERSON
January
Date |
Event |
|---|---|
| January 2 | Start of Enrollment and Registration for the initial selection process for in-person undergraduate courses, 1st Semester/2026. |
| January 2 | Start of the enrollment and registration period for Admission through special selection process: External Transfer, Course Change, Admission with a Higher Education Degree, Re-enrollment, and Shift Change for in-person undergraduate courses - 1st Semester/2026. Except for the Medicine course, which will have its own announcement. |
| January 6 | Municipal Holiday - Anniversary of Criciúma. |
| January 7 | Start of institutional activities. |
February
Date |
Event |
|---|---|
| February 6 | Return of faculty activities. |
| February 6 | Solemn session for festive graduation ceremony. |
| February 9 to 12 | Solemn graduation sessions at Unesc - in-person undergraduate courses. |
| February 10 to 12 | Ongoing Training for Unesc Faculty. |
| February 14 to 17 | Carnival Break. |
| February 18 | Start of enrollment for excess vacancies in in-person undergraduate courses, 1st Semester/2026. |
| February 18 | Start of enrollment in isolated courses for in-person undergraduate programs. |
| February 19 | Solemn session for graduation at Unesc - in-person undergraduate courses. |
| February 20 | Solemn session for festive graduation ceremony. |
| February 21 | Solemn session for festive graduation ceremony. |
| February 23 | START OF CLASSES FOR THE 1ST SEMESTER OF 2026 - On-campus undergraduate programs. |
March
Date |
Event |
|---|---|
| March 2 | Opening of the selection process for international students in on-campus undergraduate programs 2nd Semester/2026. |
| March 7 | Solemn session for festive graduation ceremony. |
| March 13 | Deadline for registration and enrollment for admission through Special Selection Processes: External Transfer, Change of Course, Admission with a Higher Education Degree, Re-enrollment, and Change of Shift for on-campus undergraduate programs for 1st Semester/2026. Except for the Medicine program, which will have its own announcement. |
| March 13 | Final deadline for adjustments to course enrollment in on-campus undergraduate programs, 1st Semester/2026. |
| March 13 | Final deadline for Registrations and Enrollments in on-campus undergraduate programs, 1st Semester/2026. |
| March 14 | Solemn session for festive graduation ceremony. |
| March 20 | Graduation ceremony for Unesc courses. |
| March 21 | Solemn session for festive graduation ceremony. |
| March 27 | Start of the registration and enrollment period for admission through special selection process: External Transfer, Change of Course, Admission with a Higher Education Degree, Re-enrollment, and Change of Shift for on-campus undergraduate programs in the 2nd Semester/2026. Except for the Medicine program. |
| March 27 | Start of Registrations and Enrollments through the initial selection process for on-campus undergraduate programs, 2nd Semester/2026. |
| March 28 | Solemn session for festive graduation ceremony. |
April
Date |
Event |
|---|---|
| April 2 to 4 | National Holiday and Break - Easter. |
| April 11 | Picnic Day. |
| April 20 and 21 | Break and National Holiday - Tiradentes. |
| April 28 to 30 | VIII Indigenous Week. |
May
Date |
Event |
|---|---|
| May 1 and 2 | National Holiday and Break - Labor Day. |
| May 2 | Extension Day. |
| May 2 | Solemn session for festive graduation ceremony. |
| May 7 | XIII Rosa Concert. |
| May 15 | Final deadline for publication of the announcement regarding the Proficiency Exam, according to institutional regulations. |
| May 25 | Last deadline for global cancellation of enrollment in face-to-face undergraduate courses (articles 90-93 of the General Regulations of UNESC). |
June
Date |
Event |
|---|---|
| June 1 to 3 | XXI Week of Environmental and Human Values. |
| June 1 | Closing of applications for the selection process of international students in face-to-face undergraduate courses - 2nd Semester/2026. |
| June 4 to 6 | National Holiday and Break - Corpus Christi. |
| June 10 and 11 | III SIFOP - Integrated Seminar and Strengthening of Graduate Studies. |
| June 20 | Conducting the Proficiency Exam, according to institutional regulations. |
| June 22 | Anniversary of the creation of the Educational Foundation of Criciúma - FUCRI (58 years). |
July
Date |
Event |
|---|---|
| July 4 | END OF CLASSES FOR THE 1ST SEMESTER OF 2026 – for curricular matrices of face-to-face undergraduate courses with 18 weeks of classes. |
| July 6 | Last deadline for closing the online grade book by faculty of face-to-face undergraduate courses (curricular matrices 18 weeks of classes), 1st Semester/2026. |
| July 6 to 20 | Period reserved for web-based enrollment - registration of continuing students in face-to-face undergraduate courses for the 2nd Semester/2026. |
| July 11 | END OF CLASSES FOR THE 1ST SEMESTER OF 2026 - for curricular matrices of face-to-face courses with 20 weeks of classes. |
| July 14 | Last deadline for closing the online grade book by faculty of face-to-face undergraduate courses (curricular matrices 20 weeks of classes), 1stS/2026. |
| July 15 | Last deadline for continuing students of face-to-face undergraduate courses to request credit for courses for 1stS/2026. |
| July 17 | Festive graduation ceremony. |
| July 21 and 22 | Permanent Training for Unesc Faculty. |
| July 23 | Start of the enrollment period for excess vacancies in face-to-face undergraduate courses 2ndS/2026. |
| July 23 | Start of the enrollment period for isolated courses in face-to-face undergraduate programs - 2ndS/2026. |
| July 27 | START OF CLASSES FOR THE 2ND SEMESTER OF 2026 - undergraduate program in Medicine. |
August
Date |
Event |
|---|---|
| August 1 | Festive graduation ceremonies |
| August 3 | START OF CLASSES FOR THE 2ND SEMESTER OF 2026 - other face-to-face undergraduate courses. |
| August 3 to 7 | Festive graduation ceremonies at Unesc - face-to-face undergraduate courses. |
| August 11 | Student Day. |
| August 14 and 15 | Festive graduation ceremony. |
| August 21 | Last deadline for registrations and enrollments in face-to-face undergraduate courses - 2ndS/2026. |
| August 21 | End of the registration and enrollment period for Admission through Special Selection Processes External Transfer, Course Change, Admission with a Higher Degree, Re-entry due to abandonment, and Shift Change for face-to-face undergraduate courses for 2ndS/2026. |
| August 21 | Last deadline for course adjustments in enrollment for 2ndS/2026, face-to-face undergraduate courses. |
| August 21 | Graduation for UnescTec courses. |
| August 22 | Solemn session for festive graduation ceremony. |
| August 24 to 27 | VI Ibero-American Congress on Humanities, Sciences, and Education. |
| August 29 | Solemn session for festive graduation ceremony. |
| August 31 | Start of the registration and enrollment period for admission through special selection process: External Transfer, Change of Course, Admission with Higher Education, Re-enrollment, and Change of Shift for on-campus undergraduate courses in 1st Semester/2027. Except for the Medicine program, which will have its own announcement. |
| August 31 | Start of registrations and enrollments for the initial selection process in on-campus undergraduate courses for 1st Semester/2027. |
September
Date |
Event |
|---|---|
| September 1 | Opening of the selection process for international students in on-campus undergraduate courses for 1st Semester/2027. |
| September 5 | Solemn session for festive graduation ceremony. |
| September 7 | National Holiday - Independence Day. |
| September 19 | Picnic Day. |
| September 21 to 24 | XXIV Spring and Peace. |
| September 30 | Unesc Professions. |
October
Date |
Event |
|---|---|
| October 1 to 3 | Unesc Professions. |
| October 1 to 3 | XXIII Unesc in Dance. |
| October 9 | Final deadline for the publication of the announcement regarding the Proficiency Exam, according to institutional regulations. |
| October 12 | National Holiday - Our Lady of Aparecida. |
| October 13 | Break - Teacher's Day. |
| October 13 | Enamed (Medicine) |
| October 26 to 30 | XVII Science and Technology Week at UNESC, XXVI Scientific Initiation Seminar, XVI Extension Fair, XVI Teaching Fair, XII Graduate Fair, XIII Innovation Fair, XIII Musical Talent and XII Science Fair. |
| October 30 | Closing of applications for the selection process of international students in on-campus undergraduate courses - 1st Semester/2027. |
November
Date |
Event |
|---|---|
| November 2 | National Holiday - All Souls' Day. |
| November 14 | Administration of Proficiency Exam when requested, according to institutional regulations. |
| November 15 | National Holiday - Proclamation of the Republic. |
| November 16 to 19 | Black Consciousness Week. |
| November 20 and 21 | National Holiday - National Day of Zumbi and Black Consciousness and Institutional recess. |
| November 23 | Last deadline for global cancellation of enrollment in on-campus undergraduate courses (articles 90-93 of the General Regulations of UNESC). |
| November | ENADE Exam (Date to be defined by the Ministry of Education - MEC). |
December
Date |
Event |
|---|---|
| December 4 and 5 | Recess and Municipal Holiday - Santa Bárbara. |
| December 7 | CLOSING OF CLASSES FOR THE 2ND SEMESTER OF 2026 - for curricula of on-campus undergraduate courses with 18 weeks of classes. |
| December 9 | Last deadline for closing the online grade book by undergraduate faculty (curricula 18 weeks of classes), 2nd Semester/2026. |
| December 11 | Solemn session for festive graduation ceremony. |
| December 15 | CLOSING OF CLASSES FOR THE 2ND SEMESTER OF 2026 - for curricula of on-campus undergraduate courses with 20 weeks of classes. |
| December 16 | Last deadline for closing the online grade book by undergraduate faculty (curricula 20 weeks of classes), 2nd Semester/2026. |
| December 17 | Last deadline for veterans of on-campus undergraduate courses to request credit for courses for the 2nd Semester/2026. |
| December 17 | Start of online reservation for enrollment - registration of returning students in on-campus courses. |
| December 18 | Formal graduation ceremony. |
| December 17, 18, and 21 | Formal graduation ceremonies at Unesc - on-campus undergraduate courses. |
| December 22 | CLOSING OF ACTIVITIES AT FUCRI/UNESC. |
| December 23 | Institutional break. |
Note: The breaks listed in this calendar do not apply to activities conducted at CRIO, Iparque, the Basic Health Unit - UBS Centro, or the 24h Emergency Care at Boa Vista.
II ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR UNDERGRADUATE COURSES – DISTANCE LEARNING
January
Date |
Event |
|---|---|
| January 6 | Municipal Holiday - Anniversary of Criciúma (Headquarters). |
February
Date |
Event |
|---|---|
| February 6 | Return of faculty activities. |
| February 10 to 12 | Ongoing Training for Faculty and Tutors. |
| February 14 to 17 | Carnival break |
| February 18 | START OF THE 1st SEMESTER OF 2026. |
| February 18 | Start of the 1st Academic Trimester. |
| February 18 to 20 | Welcome for New Students and Introduction to the AVA - 1st Trimester/2026. |
| February 26 | Formal graduation ceremony - Unesc Virtual. |
March
Date |
Event |
|---|---|
| March 5 | Last deadline for Enrollment and Registration for new students - 1st Trimester/2026. |
| March 1 | End of the enrollment and registration period for Admission through Special Selection Processes: External Transfer, Change of Course, Admission with a Higher Education Degree, Re-enrollment after withdrawal, and isolated courses - 1st Trimester/2026. |
| March 2 | Start of the enrollment and registration period for new students - 2nd Trimester/2026. |
| March 23 | Last deadline for course withdrawal - 1st Trimester/2026. |
April
Date |
Event |
|---|---|
| April 2 to 4 | National Holiday and Break - Easter. |
| April 6 to 11 | Regular evaluation period - in-person - 1st Trimester/2026. |
| April 11 | Picnic Day |
| April 13 | Last deadline for requesting a special exam - Regular Evaluation - 1st Trimester/2026. |
| April 15 to 18 | Recovery evaluation period – in-person - 1st Trimester/2026. |
| April 17 | Special exam - Regular Evaluation - 1st Trimester/2026. |
| April 20 | Last deadline for requesting a special exam - Recovery Evaluation - 1st Trimester/2026. |
| April 20 and 21 | Break and National Holiday - Tiradentes. |
| April 24 | Special exam - Recovery Evaluation - 1st Trimester/2026. |
| April 25 | End of the 1st Academic Trimester. |
| April 26 | Last deadline for finalizing grades in the Academic System - 1st Trimester/2026. |
| April 27 | Start of the enrollment renewal period - Unesc Virtual - 2nd Trimester/2026. |
| April 22 to 24 | Teacher/Tutor Training - Distance Learning. |
| April 28 to 30 | VIII Indigenous Week. |
May
Date |
Event |
|---|---|
| May 1 and 2 | National Holiday and Break - Labor Day. |
| May 2 | Extension Day. |
| May 4 | Start of the 2nd Academic Term. |
| May 4 to 9 | Welcome for New Students and Orientation to the AVA - 2nd Term/2026. |
| May 7 | XIII Rosa Concert. |
| May 21 | Solemn graduation ceremony - Unesc Virtual. |
| May 24 | Last deadline for Registrations and Enrollments for new students - 2nd Term/2026. |
| May 24 | End of the registration and enrollment period for Admission through Special Selection Processes External Transfer, Course Change, Admission with a Higher Education Degree, Re-enrollment due to abandonment, and isolated courses - 2nd Term/2026. |
| May 25 | Start of the registration and enrollment period for new students - 3rd Term/2026. |
June
Date |
Event |
|---|---|
| June 1 to 3 | XXI Environmental and Human Values Week. |
| June 4 to 6 | National Holiday and Break - Corpus Christi. |
| June 8 | Publication of the Sufficiency Exam announcement. |
| June 10 and 11 | III SIFOP - Integrated Seminar and Strengthening of Graduate Studies. |
| June 15 | Last deadline for course withdrawal - 2nd Term/2026. |
| June 22 | Anniversary of the creation of the Educational Foundation of Criciúma - FUCRI (58 years). |
| June 22 to 27 | Regular evaluation period - in-person - 2nd Term/2026. |
| June 29 | Last deadline for requesting a special exam - Regular Evaluation - 2nd Term/2026. |
July
Date |
Event |
|---|---|
| July 1 to 4 | Recovery assessment period – in-person - 2nd Trimester/2026. |
| July 3 | Special exam period - Regular Assessment - 2nd Trimester/2026. |
| July 6 | Last deadline for requesting a special exam - Recovery Assessment - 2nd Trimester/2026. |
| July 10 | Special exam period - Recovery Assessment - 2nd Trimester/2026. |
| July 11 | End of the 2nd Academic Trimester. |
| July 11 | END OF THE 1ST ACADEMIC SEMESTER. |
| July 12 | Last deadline for finalizing grades in the Academic System - 2nd Trimester/2026. |
| July 13 | Start of the enrollment renewal period - Unesc Virtual - 3rd Trimester/2026. |
| July 13 to 15 | Permanent Training for Unesc Faculty and Tutors. |
| July 20 | START OF THE 2ND SEMESTER OF 2026. |
| July 20 | Start of the 3rd Academic Trimester. |
| July 20 to 25 | Welcome for New Students and Orientation to the AVA - 3rd Trimester/2026. |
August
Date |
Event |
|---|---|
| August 6 | Solemn graduation ceremony of Unesc. |
| August 9 | Last deadline for Registrations and Enrollments for new students - 3rd Trimester/2026. |
| August 9 | End of the registration and enrollment period for Admission through Special Selection Processes: External Transfer, Course Change, Admission with a Higher Degree, Re-enrollment after withdrawal, and isolated courses - 3rd Trimester/2026. |
| August 10 | Start of the registration and enrollment period for new students - 4th Trimester/2026. |
| August 11 | Student Day. |
| August 24 to 27 | VI Ibero-American Congress on Humanities, Sciences, and Education. |
| August 31 | Last date for course withdrawal. |
September
Date |
Event |
|---|---|
| September 7 | National Holiday - Independence Day. |
| September 8 to 12 | Regular in-person evaluation period - 3rd Trimester/2026. |
| September 14 | Last deadline for requesting a special exam - Regular Evaluation - 3rd Trimester/2026. |
| September 16 to 19 | Recovery evaluation period - in-person - 3rd Trimester/2026. |
| September 18 | Special exam - Regular Evaluation - 3rd Trimester/2026. |
| September 19 | Picnic Day. |
| September 26 | End of the 3rd Academic Trimester. |
| September 21 | Last deadline for requesting a special exam - Recovery Evaluation - 3rd Trimester/2026. |
| September 21 to 24 | XXIV Spring and Peace. |
| September 25 | Special exam - Recovery Evaluation - 3rd Trimester/2026. |
| September 27 | Last deadline for finalizing grades in the Academic System - 3rd Trimester/2026. |
| September 28 | Start of enrollment renewal period - Unesc Virtual - 4th Trimester/2026. |
| September 28 to 30 | Teacher/Tutor training - Distance Education. |
| September 30 | Unesc Professions. |
October
Date |
Event |
|---|---|
| October 1 to 3 | Unesc Professions. |
| October 1 to 3 | XXIII Unesc in Dance. |
| October 5 | Start of the 4th Academic Term. |
| October 5 to 10 | Welcome for New Students and Introduction to the AVA - 4th Term/2026. |
| October 12 | National Holiday - Our Lady of Aparecida. |
| October 13 | Break - Teacher's Day. |
| October 22 | Solemn graduation ceremony - Unesc Virtual. |
| October 25 | Last deadline for Registrations and Enrollments for new students - 4th Term/2026. |
| October 25 | End of the registration and enrollment period for Admission through Special Selection Processes: External Transfer, Course Change, Admission with a Higher Degree, Re-enrollment after abandonment, and isolated courses - 4th Term/2026. |
| October 26 | Start of the registration and enrollment period for new students - 1st Term/2027. |
| October 26 to 30 | XVII Science and Technology Week at UNESC, XXVI Scientific Initiation Seminar, XVI Extension Fair, XVI Teaching Fair, XII Postgraduate Fair, XIII Innovation Fair, XIII Musical Talent, and XII Science Fair. |
November
Date |
Event |
|---|---|
| November 2 | National Holiday - All Souls' Day. |
| November 15 | National Holiday - Proclamation of the Republic. |
| November 16 | Last date for course withdrawal. |
| November 16 | Publication of the proficiency exam announcement |
| November 16 to 19 | Black Consciousness Week |
| November 20 and 21 | National Holiday - National Day of Zumbi and Black Consciousness and Institutional break. |
| November 23 to 28 | Regular evaluation period - in-person - 4th Term/2026. |
| November 30 | Last deadline for requesting a special exam - Regular Evaluation - 4th Term/2026. |
December
Date |
Event |
|---|---|
| December 2 to 5 | Recovery assessment period – in-person - 4th Trimester/2026. |
| December 4 and 5 | Municipal Holiday - Santa Bárbara (Main Campus). |
| December 4 | Special exam - Regular Assessment - 4th Trimester/2026. |
| December 7 | Last day to request a special exam - Recovery Assessment - 4th Trimester/2026. |
| December 11 | Special exam - Recovery Assessment - 4th Trimester/2026. |
| December 12 | End of the 4th Academic Trimester. |
| December 12 | END OF THE 2ND ACADEMIC SEMESTER. |
| December 13 | Last day for finalizing grades in the Academic System - 4th Trimester/2026. |
| December 14 | Start of the enrollment renewal period - Unesc Virtual. 1st Trimester/2027. |
| December 22 | CLOSING OF ACTIVITIES AT FUCRI/UNESC. |
| December 23 | Institutional Break. |
