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Academic Calendar

Items in bold require synchronous attendance for students in those programs.

FALL 2024

Event Date/s Synchronous Event Details
Orientation/Welcome Week for ALL New Incoming Students  August 7-10, 2024 MSNE: On-Campus and synchronous online
All Other Programs: Synchronous online
Semester Begins for MSN-E First Year Students August 19, 2024
Semester Begins for MSN-E Second Year, MSN, DNP-Leadership, DNP/FNP, DNP/PMHNP, Post-Masters FNP, MSN/FNP, MSN/PMHNP, Post-Masters PMHNP, and ENP Students August 26, 2024
Seminar Weekend #1 for MSN/FNP, MSN/PMHNP, and MSN Students *Sept. 13 – 15, 2024 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 *Sept. 13 – 14, 2024 Synchronous online
DNP Intensive #1 for DNP-Leadership First Year, DNP/FNP First Year, and DNP/PMHNP First Year Students Sept. 15 – 16, 2024 Synchronous online
DNP Intensive #2 for Spring Entry First Year Students Sept. 23 – 24, 2024 Synchronous online
Seminar Weekend #2 for DNP/FNP, DNP/PMHNP, Post-Masters FNP, Post-Masters PMHNP (First Year, Assessment course only), MSN/FNP, MSN/PMHNP, and MSN Students *Oct. 25 – 27, 2024 Synchronous online
PMHNP Simulation Weekend for MSN/PMHNP Second Year Students Nov. 2 – 3, 2024 On-Campus
ENP Procedural Intensive for Fall Entry ENP Students ONLY Nov. 10, 2024 On-Campus
Thanksgiving Break for ALL College of Graduate Nursing Students Nov. 25 – 29, 2024
Semester Ends for ALL Students except MSN-E Dec. 6, 2024
Semester Ends for MSN-E Students Dec. 7, 2024

*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 – Sept. 2, 2024
Indigenous People’s Day – Oct. 14, 2024
Veteran’s Day – Nov. 11, 2024
Thanksgiving Recess – Nov. 28 – 29, 2024
Winter Recess – Dec. 21, 2024 – Jan. 5, 2025

  • Spring 2025
    Event Date/s Synchronous Event Details
    Semester Begins for ALL Students Jan. 8, 2025
    DNP Intensive #1 for DNP-Leadership Spring Entry First Year Students Jan 13 – 14, 2025 Synchronous online
    ENP Procedural Intensive for Fall Entry ENP Students ONLY Feb. 9, 2025 On-Campus
    Seminar Weekend #1 for DNP/FNP, Post-Masters FNP, MSN/FNP, MSN/PMHNP, and MSN Students *Feb. 21 – 23, 2025 Synchronous online
    Seminar Weekend #2 for DNP/FNP, Post-Masters FNP, MSN/FNP, MSN/PMHNP, and MSN Students *March 21 – 23, 2025 Synchronous online
    ENP Procedural Intensive for Spring Entry ENP Students ONLY April 6, 2025 On-Campus
    DNP Intensive #2 for DNP-Leadership First Year Students April 8 – 9, 2025 Synchronous online
    Semester Ends for ALL Students except MSN-E April 11, 2025
    Semester Ends for MSN-E Students April 12, 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:

    Martin Luther King Day – Jan. 20, 2025
    President’s Day – Feb. 17, 2025

  • Summer 2025
    Event Date/s Synchronous Event Details
    Semester Begins for ALL Students April 28, 2025
    University Commencement for Students receiving degrees May 14 & 15, 2025 In-Person in Pomona for Hooding & in Anaheim for Commencement
    Seminar Weekend #1 for DNP/FNP, Post-Masters FNP, MSN/FNP, MSN/PMHNP, and MSN Students *May 16 – 17, 2025 Synchronous online
    PMHNP Simulation Weekend for Post-Masters PMHNP First Year, DNP/PMHNP First Year, and MSN/PMHNP Second Year Students June 28 – 29, 2025 On-Campus
    Seminar Weekend #2 for DNP/FNP, Post-Masters FNP, MSN/FNP, MSN/PMHNP, and MSN Students *July 11 – 13, 2025 On-Campus
    ENP Procedural Intensive for Spring Entry ENP Students ONLY July 13, 2025 On-Campus
    Semester Ends for ALL Students except MSN-E August 1, 2025
    Semester Ends for MSN-E Students August 9, 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:

    Memorial Day – May 26, 2025
    Juneteenth – June 19, 2025
    Independence Day – July 4, 2025

  • 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, 2024 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

  • Spring 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

  • Summer 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
    University Commencement for Students receiving degrees TBD 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

  • Fall 2026

    Event Date/s Synchronous Event Details
    Orientation/Welcome Week for ALL NEW incoming students August 5 – 8, 2025 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

  • Spring 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, 2026 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

  • Summer 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
    University Commencement for Students receiving degrees TBD 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)