Academic Calendar
Items in bold require synchronous attendance for students in those programs.
FALL 2025
| Event | Date/s | Synchronous Event Details |
|---|---|---|
| Orientation/Welcome Week for ALL NEW incoming students | August 6 – 9th, 2025 | MSNE: On-Campus and synchronous online All Other Programs: Synchronous online |
| Semester Begins for MSN-E First Year Students | August 18, 2025 | |
| Semester Begins for MSN, DNP, DNP/FNP, DNP/PMHNP, MSN/FNP, MSN/PMHNP, Post-Masters FNP, Post-Masters PMHNP, and ENP Students | August 25, 2025 | |
| PMHNP Simulation Weekend for Post-Masters PMHNP Second Year (4th semester) students | October 18 – 19, 2025 | On-Campus |
| Seminar Weekend #1 for DNP/FNP, DNP/PMHNP (First Year, Assessment course only), Post-Masters PMHNP (First Year, Assessment course only), Post-Masters FNP, MSN/FNP, MSN/PMHNP, and MSN Students | *September 12 – 13, 2025 | Synchronous online |
| DNP Intensive #1 for DNP-Leadership First Year, DNP/FNP First Year, and DNP/PMHNP First Year Students | September 14 – 15, 2025 | Synchronous online |
| DNP Intensive #2 for Spring Entry DNP/Leadership First Year Students (3rd Semester) | September 21 – 22, 2025 | Synchronous online |
| DNP Intensive #3 for Spring Entry DNP/Leadership Second Year Students (6th Semester) | September 29 – 30, 2025 | Synchronous online |
| Seminar Weekend #2 for DNP/FNP, DNP/PMHNP First Year, Post-Masters FNP, Post Master’s PMHNP First Year, MSN/FNP, MSN/PMHNP, and MSN Students | *October 24 – 26, 2025 | Synchronous online |
| ENP Procedural Intensive for Fall Entry ENP Students ONLY | November 9, 2025 | On-Campus |
| Thanksgiving Break for ALL College of Graduate Nursing Students | November 24 – 30, 2025 | |
| Semester Ends for ALL Students except MSN-E | December 5, 2025 | |
| Semester Ends for MSN-E Students | December 6, 2025 |
*Depending on the courses you are enrolled in, you may or may not have to meet all 3 days of seminar weekend. Final schedules with dates required for attendance will be posted for student access 3 to 4 weeks before seminar weekend.
The University will be closed for the following dates:
Labor Day – September 1, 2025
Indigenous People’s Day – October 13, 2025
Veteran’s Day – November 11, 2025
Thanksgiving Recess – November 27 – 30, 2025
Winter Recess – December 20, 2025 – January 4, 2026
| Event | Date/s | Synchronous Event Details |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Begins for ALL Students | January 7, 2026 | |
| DNP Intensive #1 for DNP-Leadership Spring Entry First Year Students | January 12 – 13, 2026 | Synchronous online |
| ENP Procedural Intensive for Fall Entry ENP Students ONLY | February 8, 2026 | On-Campus |
| Seminar Weekend #1 for DNP/FNP, Post-Masters FNP, MSN/FNP, MSN/PMHNP, and MSN Students | *February 13 – 15, 2026 | Synchronous online |
| Seminar Weekend #2 for DNP/FNP, Post-Masters FNP, MSN/FNP, MSN/PMHNP, and MSN Students | *March 20 – 22, 2026 | Synchronous online |
| DNP Intensive #2 for All Second Year DNP/FNP, and DNP/PMHNP Students | March 23 – 24, 2026 | Synchronous online |
| ENP Procedural Intensive for Spring Entry ENP Students ONLY | April 5, 2026 | On-Campus |
| DNP Intensive #2 for DNP-Leadership Fall Entry First Year Students | April 7 – 8, 2026 | Synchronous online |
| Semester Ends for ALL Students except MSN-E | April 10, 2026 | |
| Semester Ends for MSN-E Students | April 11, 2026 |
*Depending on the courses you are enrolled in, you may or may not have to meet all 3 days of seminar weekend. Final schedules with dates required for attendance will be posted for student access 3 to 4 weeks before seminar weekend.
The University will be closed for the following dates:
Martin Luther King Day – January 19, 2026
President’s Day – February 16, 2026
| Event | Date/s | Synchronous Event Details |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Begins for ALL Students | April 27, 2026 | |
| DNP Intensive #3 for DNP-Leadership Second Year Students | May 12 – 13, 2026 | Synchronous online |
| College Hooding Ceremonies | May 18 – 19, 2026 | In-Person, Location TBD |
| University Commencement for Students receiving degrees | May 20, 2026 | In-Person, Location TBD |
| Seminar Weekend #1 for DNP/FNP, Post-Masters FNP, MSN/FNP, MSN/PMHNP, and MSN Students | *May 15 – 16, 2026 | Synchronous online |
| PMHNP Simulation Weekend for Post-Masters PMHNP First Year Students, DNP/PMHNP First and Second Year Students, and DNP/PMHNP Second Year (without RN work experience) Students | June 13 – 14, 2026 | On-Campus |
| Seminar Weekend #2 for DNP/FNP, Post-Masters FNP, MSN/FNP, MSN/PMHNP, and MSN Students | *July 10 – 12, 2026 | On-Campus |
| ENP Procedural Intensive for Spring Entry ENP Students ONLY | July 12, 2026 | On-Campus |
| Semester Ends for ALL Students except MSN-E | July 31, 2026 | |
| Semester Ends for MSN-E Students | August 8, 2026 |
*Depending on the courses you are enrolled in, you may or may not have to meet all 3 days of seminar weekend. Final schedules with dates required for attendance will be posted for student access 3 to 4 weeks before seminar weekend.
The University will be closed for the following dates:
Memorial Day – May 25, 2026
Juneteenth – June 19, 2026
Independence Day – July 3 – 5, 2026
| Event | Date/s | Synchronous Event Details |
|---|---|---|
| Orientation/Welcome Week for ALL NEW incoming students | August 5 – 8, 2026 | MSNE: On-Campus and synchronous online All Other Programs: Synchronous online |
| Semester Begins for MSN-E First Year Students | August 17, 2026 | |
| Semester Begins for MSN, DNP/FNP, PMHNP/DNP, Post-Masters FNP, MSN/FNP, MSN/PMHNP, Post-Masters PMHNP, ENP, and DNP-Leadership Students | August 24, 2026 | |
| Seminar Weekend #1 for MSN/FNP, MSN/PMHNP, and MSN Students | *September 11 – 13, 2026 | Synchronous online |
| Seminar Weekend #1 for DNP/FNP, DNP/PMHNP (First Year, Assessment course only), Post-Masters PMHNP (First Year, Assessment course only), and Post-Masters FNP Students | *September 11 – 12, 2026 | Synchronous online |
| DNP Intensive #1 for DNP-Leadership Fall Entry First Year, DNP/FNP First Year, and DNP/PMHNP First Year Students | September 13 – 14, 2026 | Synchronous online |
| DNP Intensive #2 for Spring Entry DNP-Leadership First Year (3rd semester) Students | September 20 – 21, 2026 | Synchronous online |
| DNP Intensive #3 for Spring Entry DNP-Leadership Second Year (6th semester) Students | October 19 – 20, 2026 | Synchronous online |
| PMHNP Simulation Weekend for Post-Masters PMHNP Second Year (4th semester) Students | October 17 – 18, 2026 | On-Campus |
| Seminar Weekend #2 for DNP/FNP, DNP/PMHNP First Year, Post-Masters FNP, Post-Masters PMHNP First Year, MSN/FNP, and MSN Students | *October 23 – 25, 2026 | First year DNP/FNP, First year DNP/PMHNP, First year First year Post Master’s PMHNP, and First year FNP Students: On-Campus MSN and Other Programs: May be virtual |
| ENP Procedural Intensive for Fall Entry ENP Students ONLY | November 8, 2026 | On-Campus |
| Thanksgiving Break for ALL College of Graduate Nursing Students | November 23 – 29, 2026 | |
| Semester Ends for ALL Students except MSN-E | December 4, 2026 | |
| Semester Ends for MSN-E Students | December 5, 2026 |
*Depending on the courses you are enrolled in, you may or may not have to meet all 3 days of seminar weekend. Final schedules with dates required for attendance will be posted for student access 3 to 4 weeks before seminar weekend.
The University will be closed for the following dates:
Labor Day – September 7, 2026
Indigenous People’s Day – October 12, 2026
Veteran’s Day – November 11, 2026
Thanksgiving Recess – November 26 -29, 2026
Winter Recess – December 19, 2026 – January 3, 2027
| Event | Date/s | Synchronous Event Details |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Begins for ALL Students | January 6, 2027 | |
| DNP Intensive #1 for Spring Entry First Year Students | January 17 – 18, 2027 | Synchronous online |
| ENP Procedural Intensive for Fall Entry ENP Students ONLY | February 7, 2027 | On-Campus |
| Seminar Weekend #1 for DNP/FNP, Post-Masters FNP, MSN/FNP, MSN/PMHNP, and MSN Students | *February 12 – 14, 2027 | Synchronous online |
| Seminar Weekend #2 for DNP/FNP, Post-Masters FNP, MSN/FNP, MSN/PMHNP, and MSN Students | *March 19 – 21, 2027 | Synchronous online |
| DNP Intensive #2 for DNP/FNP Second Year and DNP/PMHNP Second Year Students | March 22 – 23, 2027 | Synchronous online |
| ENP Procedural Intensive for Spring Entry ENP Students ONLY | April 4, 2027 | On-Campus |
| DNP Intensive #2 for Fall Entry First Year DNP-Leadership Students | April 6 – 7, 2027 | Synchronous online |
| Semester Ends for ALL Students except MSN-E | April 9, 2027 | |
| Semester Ends for MSN-E Students | April 10, 2027 |
*Depending on the courses you are enrolled in, you may or may not have to meet all 3 days of seminar weekend. Final schedules with dates required for attendance will be posted for student access 3 to 4 weeks before seminar weekend.
The University will be closed for the following dates:
Martin Luther King Day – January 18, 2027
President’s Day – February 15, 2027
| Event | Date/s | Synchronous Event Details |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Begins for ALL Students | April 26, 2027 | |
| DNP Intensive #3 for DNP/FNP Third Year and DNP/PMHNP Students | May 10 – 11, 2027 | Synchronous online |
| DNP Intensive #3 for DNP-Leadership Fall Entry Second Year Students | May 18 – 19, 2027 | Synchronous online |
| College Hooding Ceremonies | May 24 – 25, 2027 | In-Person, Location TBD |
| University Commencement for Students receiving degrees | May 26, 2027 | In-Person, Location TBD |
| Seminar Weekend #1 for DNP/FNP First Year, DNP/FNP Second Year, Post-Masters FNP, MSN/FNP, MSN/PMHNP, and MSN Students | *May 21 – 22, 2027 | Synchronous online |
| Seminar Weekend #1 for DNP/FNP Third Year Students | *May 21 – 22, 2027 | On-Campus |
| PMHNP Simulation Weekend for Post-Masters PMHNP First Year Students, DNP/PMHNP (First, Second, and Third Year), DNP/PMHNP Second Year (without RN work), and DNP/PMHNP Third Year (without RN work) Students | June 12 – 13, 2027 | On-Campus |
| Seminar Weekend #2 for DNP/FNP Third Year, Post-Masters FNP, MSN/FNP, MSN/PMHNP, and MSN Students | *July 9 – 11, 2027 | Synchronous online |
| Seminar Weekend #2 for DNP/FNP First Year and Second Year Students | *July 9 – 11, 2027 | On-Campus |
| ENP Procedural Intensive for Spring Entry ENP Students ONLY | July 11, 2027 | On-Campus |
| Semester Ends for ALL Students except MSN-E | July 30, 2027 | |
| Semester Ends for MSN-E Students | August 7, 2027 |
*Depending on the courses you are enrolled in, you may or may not have to meet all 3 days of seminar weekend. Final schedules with dates required for attendance will be posted for student access 3 to 4 weeks before seminar weekend.
The University will be closed for the following dates:
Memorial Day – May 31, 2027
Juneteenth – June 18, 2027
Independence Day – July 5th (observed and subject to change based on official University calendar)
Additional synchronous session dates TBD
| Event | Date/s | Synchronous Event Details |
|---|---|---|
| Orientation/Welcome Week for ALL NEW incoming students | TBD | MSNE: On-Campus and synchronous online All Other Programs: Synchronous online |
| Semester Begins for MSN-E First Year Students | August 16, 2027 | |
| Thanksgiving Break for ALL College of Graduate Nursing Students | November 22 – 28, 2027 | |
| Semester Ends for ALL Students except MSN-E | December 3, 2027 | |
| Semester Ends for MSN-E Students | December 4, 2027 |
The University will be closed for the following dates:
Labor Day – September 6, 2027
Indigenous People’s Day – October 11, 2027
Veteran’s Day – November 11, 2027
Thanksgiving Recess – November 25 -28, 2027
Winter Recess – December 18, 2027 – January 2, 2028
Additional synchronous session dates TBD
| Event | Date/s | Synchronous Event Details |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Begins for ALL Students | January 5, 2028 | |
| Semester Ends for ALL Students except MSN-E | April 7, 2028 | |
| Semester Ends for MSN-E Students | April 8, 2028 |
The University will be closed for the following dates:
Martin Luther King Day – January 17, 2028
President’s Day – February 21, 2028
Additional synchronous session dates TBD
| Event | Date/s | Synchronous Event Details |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Begins for ALL Students | April 24, 2028 | |
| College Hooding Ceremonies | May 22 – 23, 2028 | In-Person, Location TBD |
| University Commencement for Students receiving degrees | May 24, 2028 | In-Person, Location TBD |
| Semester Ends for ALL Students except MSN-E | July 29, 2028 | |
| Semester Ends for MSN-E Students | August 5, 2028 |
The University will be closed for the following dates:
Memorial Day – May 29, 2028
Juneteenth – June 19, 2028
Independence Day – July 4, 2028