Academic Calendar
Items in bold require synchronous attendance for students in those programs.
Fall 2026
| Event | Date/s | Synchronous Event Details |
|---|---|---|
| Orientation/Welcome Week for ALL NEW incoming students | August 3 – 7, 2026 | MSNE: On-Campus and synchronous online All Other Programs: Synchronous online |
| White Coat & Pinning Ceremony for Incoming MSNE Students (optional for all other programs) | August 8, 2026 | On-Site, Ontario, CA |
| 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, and MSN/PMHNP 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 Intro Intensive for all First Year DNP Students (Fall Entry) | *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 |
|---|---|---|
| Orientation for Incoming Spring Entry ENP Students | TBD | Synchronous online |
| Orientation for Incoming Spring Entry DNP Leadership Students | TBD | Asynchronous online |
| 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, and MSN/PMHNP 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, DNP Endpoint Intensive for ALL Second Year Leadership, and ALL Third Year NP 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 | May 24 – 26, 2027 (Exact date TBD) | In-Person, Location TBD |
| Seminar Weekend #1 for DNP/FNP, DNP/PMHNP, Post-Masters FNP, Post-Masters PMHNP, MSN/FNP, MSN/PMHNP, DNP Midpoint Intensive for ALL First Year Leadership, and ALL Second Year NP 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 |
| DNP Project Dissemination Day for DNP/FNP and DNP/PMHNP Students | *July 9 – 11, 2027 | On-Campus |
| ENP Procedural Intensive for Spring Entry ENP Students ONLY | July 11, 2027 | On-Campus |
| DNP Project Dissemination Day for DNP Leadership Students | July 24, 2027 | Synchronous Online |
| 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 5, 2027 (observed and subject to change based on official University calendar)
| Event | Date/s | Synchronous Event Details |
|---|---|---|
| Orientation/Welcome Week for ALL NEW incoming students | August 2 – 6, 2027 | MSNE: On-Campus and synchronous online All Other Programs: Synchronous online |
| White Coat & Pinning Ceremony for Incoming MSNE Students (optional for all other programs) | TBD | On-Site, Location TBD |
| Semester Begins for MSN-E First Year Students | August 16, 2027 | |
| Semester Begins for MSN, DNP/FNP, PMHNP/DNP, Post-Masters FNP, MSN/FNP, MSN/PMHNP, Post-Masters PMHNP, ENP, and DNP-Leadership Students | August 23, 2027 | |
| Seminar Weekend #1 for DNP/FNP, DNP/PMHNP, Post-Masters FNP, Post-Masters PMHNP, MSN/FNP, and MSN/PMHNP Students | *September 10- 12, 2027 | Synchronous online |
| Seminar Weekend #2 for DNP/FNP, DNP/PMHNP, Post-Masters FNP, Post-Masters PMHNP, MSN/FNP, MSN/PMHNP, and DNP Intro Intensive for all First Year DNP Students (Fall Entry) | *October 23 – 25, 2027 | Synchronous online |
| ENP Procedural Intensive for Fall Entry ENP Students ONLY | TBD | On-Campus |
| 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
| Event | Date/s | Synchronous Event Details |
|---|---|---|
| Orientation for Incoming Spring Entry ENP Students | TBD | Synchronous online |
| Orientation for Incoming Spring Entry DNP Leadership Students | TBD | Asynchronous online |
| Semester Begins for ALL Students | January 5, 2028 | |
| ENP Procedural Intensive for Fall Entry ENP Students ONLY | TBD | On-Campus |
| Seminar Weekend #1 for DNP/FNP, DNP/PMHNP, Post-Masters FNP, Post-Masters PMHNP, MSN/FNP, and MSN/PMHNP Students | *February 18 – 20, 2028 | Synchronous online |
| Seminar Weekend #2 for DNP/FNP, DNP/PMHNP, Post-Masters FNP, Post-Masters PMHNP, MSN/FNP, MSN/PMHNP, DNP Endpoint Intensive for ALL Second Year Leadership, and ALL Third Year NP Students | *March 17 – 19, 2028 | Synchronous online |
| ENP Procedural Intensive for Spring Entry ENP Students ONLY | TBD | On-Campus |
| Semester Ends for ALL Students except MSN-E | April 7, 2028 | |
| Semester Ends for MSN-E Students | April 8, 2028 |
*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 17, 2028
President’s Day – February 21, 2028
| Event | Date/s | Synchronous Event Details |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Begins for ALL Students | April 24, 2028 | |
| University Commencement for Students receiving degrees | May 22 – 24, 2028 (Exact date TBD) | In-Person, Location TBD |
| Seminar Weekend #1 for DNP/FNP, DNP/PMHNP, Post-Masters FNP, Post-Masters PMHNP, MSN/FNP, MSN/PMHNP, DNP Midpoint Intensive for ALL First Year Leadership, and ALL Second Year NP Students | *May 19 – 21, 2028 | Synchronous online |
| Seminar Weekend #2 for DNP/FNP, DNP/PMHNP, Post-Masters FNP, Post-Masters PMHNP, MSN/FNP, and MSN/PMHNP | *July 14 – 16, 2028 | On-Campus |
| DNP Project Dissemination Day for DNP/FNP and DNP/PMHNP Students | *July 14 – 16, 2028 | On-Campus |
| ENP Procedural Intensive for Spring Entry ENP Students ONLY | TBD | On-Campus |
| DNP Project Dissemination Day for DNP Leadership Students | TBD | Synchronous Online |
| Semester Ends for ALL Students except MSN-E | July 29, 2028 | |
| Semester Ends for MSN-E Students | August 5, 2028 |
*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 29, 2028
Juneteenth – June 19, 2028
Independence Day – July 4, 2028
| Event | Date/s | Synchronous Event Details |
|---|---|---|
| Orientation/Welcome Week for ALL NEW incoming students | August 7 – 11, 2028 | MSNE: On-Campus and synchronous online All Other Programs: Synchronous online |
| White Coat & Pinning Ceremony for Incoming MSNE Students (optional for all other programs) | TBD | On-Site, Location TBD |
| Semester Begins for MSN-E First Year Students | TBD | |
| Semester Begins for MSN, DNP/FNP, PMHNP/DNP, Post-Masters FNP, MSN/FNP, MSN/PMHNP, Post-Masters PMHNP, ENP, and DNP-Leadership Students | TBD | |
| Seminar Weekend #1 for DNP/FNP, DNP/PMHNP, Post-Masters FNP, Post-Masters PMHNP, MSN/FNP, and MSN/PMHNP Students | TBD | Synchronous online |
| Seminar Weekend #2 for DNP/FNP, DNP/PMHNP, Post-Masters FNP, Post-Masters PMHNP, MSN/FNP, MSN/PMHNP, and DNP Intro Intensive for all First Year DNP Students (Fall Entry) | TBD | Synchronous online |
| ENP Procedural Intensive for Fall Entry ENP Students ONLY | TBD | On-Campus |
| Thanksgiving Break for ALL College of Graduate Nursing Students | November 20 – 26, 2028 | |
| Semester Ends for ALL Students except MSN-E | TBD | |
| Semester Ends for MSN-E Students | TBD |
*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 4, 2028
Indigenous People’s Day – October 9, 2028
Veteran’s Day – November 10, 2028
Thanksgiving Recess – November 23 – 26, 2028
Winter Recess – December 23, 2028 – January 7, 2029
| Event | Date/s | Synchronous Event Details |
|---|---|---|
| Orientation for Incoming Spring Entry ENP Students | TBD | Synchronous online |
| Orientation for Incoming Spring Entry DNP Leadership Students | TBD | Asynchronous online |
| Semester Begins for ALL Students | January 10, 2029 | |
| ENP Procedural Intensive for Fall Entry ENP Students ONLY | TBD | On-Campus |
| Seminar Weekend #1 for DNP/FNP, DNP/PMHNP, Post-Masters FNP, Post-Masters PMHNP, MSN/FNP, and MSN/PMHNP Students | TBD | Synchronous online |
| Seminar Weekend #2 for DNP/FNP, DNP/PMHNP, Post-Masters FNP, Post-Masters PMHNP, MSN/FNP, MSN/PMHNP, DNP Endpoint Intensive for ALL Second Year Leadership, and ALL Third Year NP Students | TBD | Synchronous online |
| ENP Procedural Intensive for Spring Entry ENP Students ONLY | TBD | On-Campus |
| Semester Ends for ALL Students except MSN-E | TBD | |
| Semester Ends for MSN-E Students | TBD |
*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 15, 2029
President’s Day – February 19, 2029
| Event | Date/s | Synchronous Event Details |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Begins for ALL Students | TBD | |
| University Commencement for Students receiving degrees | May 21 – 23, 2029 (Exact date TBD) | In-Person, Location TBD |
| Seminar Weekend #1 for DNP/FNP, DNP/PMHNP, Post-Masters FNP, Post-Masters PMHNP, MSN/FNP, MSN/PMHNP, DNP Midpoint Intensive for ALL First Year Leadership, and ALL Second Year NP Students | TBD | Synchronous online |
| Seminar Weekend #2 for DNP/FNP, DNP/PMHNP, Post-Masters FNP, Post-Masters PMHNP, MSN/FNP, and MSN/PMHNP | TBD | On-Campus |
| DNP Project Dissemination Day for DNP/FNP and DNP/PMHNP Students | TBD | On-Campus |
| ENP Procedural Intensive for Spring Entry ENP Students ONLY | TBD | On-Campus |
| DNP Project Dissemination Day for DNP Leadership Students | TBD | Synchronous Online |
| Semester Ends for ALL Students except MSN-E | TBD | |
| Semester Ends for MSN-E Students | TBD |
*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 28, 2029
Juneteenth – June 19, 2029
Independence Day – July 4, 2029
| Event | Date/s | Synchronous Event Details |
|---|---|---|
| Orientation/Welcome Week for ALL NEW incoming students | August 6 – 10, 2029 | MSNE: On-Campus and synchronous online All Other Programs: Synchronous online |
| White Coat & Pinning Ceremony for Incoming MSNE Students (optional for all other programs) | TBD | On-Site, Location TBD |
| Semester Begins for MSN-E First Year Students | TBD | |
| Semester Begins for MSN, DNP/FNP, PMHNP/DNP, Post-Masters FNP, MSN/FNP, MSN/PMHNP, Post-Masters PMHNP, ENP, and DNP-Leadership Students | TBD | |
| Seminar Weekend #1 for DNP/FNP, DNP/PMHNP, Post-Masters FNP, Post-Masters PMHNP, MSN/FNP, and MSN/PMHNP Students | TBD | Synchronous online |
| Seminar Weekend #2 for DNP/FNP, DNP/PMHNP, Post-Masters FNP, Post-Masters PMHNP, MSN/FNP, MSN/PMHNP, and DNP Intro Intensive for all First Year DNP Students (Fall Entry) | TBD | Synchronous online |
| ENP Procedural Intensive for Fall Entry ENP Students ONLY | TBD | On-Campus |
| Thanksgiving Break for ALL College of Graduate Nursing Students | November 19 – 25, 2029 | |
| Semester Ends for ALL Students except MSN-E | TBD | |
| Semester Ends for MSN-E Students | TBD |
*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 3, 2029
Indigenous People’s Day – October 8, 2029
Veteran’s Day – November 12, 2029
Thanksgiving Recess – November 22 – 25, 2029
Winter Recess – December 22, 2029 – January 7, 2030
| Event | Date/s | Synchronous Event Details |
|---|---|---|
| Orientation for Incoming Spring Entry ENP Students | TBD | Synchronous online |
| Orientation for Incoming Spring Entry DNP Leadership Students | TBD | Asynchronous online |
| Semester Begins for ALL Students | January 9, 2030 | |
| ENP Procedural Intensive for Fall Entry ENP Students ONLY | TBD | On-Campus |
| Seminar Weekend #1 for DNP/FNP, DNP/PMHNP, Post-Masters FNP, Post-Masters PMHNP, MSN/FNP, and MSN/PMHNP Students | TBD | Synchronous online |
| Seminar Weekend #2 for DNP/FNP, DNP/PMHNP, Post-Masters FNP, Post-Masters PMHNP, MSN/FNP, MSN/PMHNP, DNP Endpoint Intensive for ALL Second Year Leadership, and ALL Third Year NP Students | TBD | Synchronous online |
| ENP Procedural Intensive for Spring Entry ENP Students ONLY | TBD | On-Campus |
| Semester Ends for ALL Students except MSN-E | TBD | |
| Semester Ends for MSN-E Students | TBD |
*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 21, 2030
President’s Day – February 18, 2030
| Event | Date/s | Synchronous Event Details |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Begins for ALL Students | TBD | |
| University Commencement for Students receiving degrees | May 20 – 22, 2030 (Exact date TBD) | In-Person, Location TBD |
| Seminar Weekend #1 for DNP/FNP, DNP/PMHNP, Post-Masters FNP, Post-Masters PMHNP, MSN/FNP, MSN/PMHNP, DNP Midpoint Intensive for ALL First Year Leadership, and ALL Second Year NP Students | TBD | Synchronous online |
| Seminar Weekend #2 for DNP/FNP, DNP/PMHNP, Post-Masters FNP, Post-Masters PMHNP, MSN/FNP, and MSN/PMHNP | TBD | On-Campus |
| DNP Project Dissemination Day for DNP/FNP and DNP/PMHNP Students | TBD | On-Campus |
| ENP Procedural Intensive for Spring Entry ENP Students ONLY | TBD | On-Campus |
| DNP Project Dissemination Day for DNP Leadership Students | TBD | Synchronous Online |
| Semester Ends for ALL Students except MSN-E | TBD | |
| Semester Ends for MSN-E Students | TBD |
*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 27, 2030
Juneteenth – June 19, 2030
Independence Day – July 4, 2030