Academic Calendar
Items in bold require synchronous attendance for students in those programs.
Summer 2026
| Event | Date/s | Synchronous Event Details |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Begins for ALL Students | April 27, 2026 | |
| University Commencement for Students receiving degrees | May 19, 2026 | In-Person, Location TBD |
| Seminar Weekend #1 for DNP/FNP, DNP/PMHNP, Post-Masters FNP, Post-Masters PMHNP, and MSN/PMHNP | *May 15 – 16, 2026 | Synchronous online |
| DNP Intensive #3 for DNP-Leadership Second Year Students | May 16, 2026 | Synchronous online |
| Seminar Weekend #2 for DNP/FNP, DNP/PMHNP, Post-Masters FNP, Post-Masters PMHNP, and MSN/PMHNP | *July 11 – 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 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 DNP/FNP, DNP/PMHNP, Post-Masters FNP, Post-Masters PMHNP, MSN/FNP, MSN/PMHNP, and DNP Intensive #1 for ALL Fall Entry First Year DNP Students | *September 11 – 13, 2026 | Synchronous online |
| Seminar Weekend #2 for DNP/FNP, DNP/PMHNP, Post-Masters FNP, Post-Masters PMHNP, MSN/FNP, MSN/PMHNP, and DNP Intensive #3 for Spring Entry DNP-Leadership Second Year (6th semester) Students | *October 23 – 25, 2026 | Synchronous online |
| 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 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 | |
| ENP Procedural Intensive for Fall Entry ENP Students ONLY | February 7, 2027 | On-Campus |
| Seminar Weekend #1 for DNP/FNP, DNP/PMHNP, Post-Masters FNP, Post-Masters PMHNP, MSN/FNP, MSN/PMHNP, and DNP Intensive #1 for Spring Entry First Year Students | *February 12 – 14, 2027 | Synchronous online |
| Seminar Weekend #2 for DNP/FNP, DNP/PMHNP, Post-Masters FNP, Post-Masters PMHNP, MSN/FNP, MSN/PMHNP, and DNP Intensive #2 for Second Year APRN Students and First Year Leadership Students | *March 19 – 21, 2027 | Synchronous online |
| ENP Procedural Intensive for Spring Entry ENP Students ONLY | April 4, 2027 | On-Campus |
| 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 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 | |
| University Commencement for Students receiving degrees | Date TBD | In-Person, Location TBD |
| Seminar Weekend #1 for DNP/FNP, DNP/PMHNP, Post-Masters FNP, Post-Masters PMHNP, MSN/FNP, MSN/PMHNP, and DNP Intensive #3 for ALL Graduating DNP Students | *May 21 – 22, 2027 | Synchronous online |
| Seminar Weekend #2 for DNP/FNP, DNP/PMHNP, Post-Masters FNP, Post-Masters PMHNP, MSN/FNP, and MSN/PMHNP | *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 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 | |
| University Commencement for Students receiving degrees | Date TBD | 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