Doctor of Nursing Practice and Certificate Programs Academic Calendar
Fall Term 2026
Date |
Activity |
Class |
| Monday, April 27, 2026 | Fall Registration Begins for Military-Affiliated Personnel | Military-Affiliated Personnel |
| Monday, May 4, 2026 | Fall Registration Begins | Returning Students |
| Monday, August 3, 2026 | Classes Begin Fall Term | DNP/Certs |
| Monday, August 3, 2026 | University Level New Student Orientation | DNP/Certs |
| Monday, August 3, 2026 | College of Nursing Orientation | DNP/Certs |
| Tuesday, August 4, 2026 | Program New Student Orientation/DVP | DNP/Certs |
| Wednesday, August 12, 2026 | Last Day to Add/Drop Without Grade Designation* | DNP/Certs |
| Monday, September 7, 2026 | University Holiday | All |
| Saturday, October 3, 2026 | Last Day to Withdraw from Fall Full-Term Courses with "W" Assigned | DNP/Certs |
| Monday, October 19, 2026 | Spring Registration Begins for Military-Affiliated Personnel | Military-Affiliated Personnel |
| Monday, October 26, 2026 | Spring Registration Begins | All |
| Tuesday, October 27, 2026 | Last Day to Withdraw from Fall Full-Term Courses with "WP/WF" Assigned | DNP/Certs |
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Thursday, November 26, 2026 - |
University Holiday | All |
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Monday, November 30, 2026 - |
Final Exam Period: All Students | DNP/Certs |
|
*72 Hours After Final Exam/Assignment |
Grades Due to Registrar - |
All |
| TBD | Progression Hearings/Committee Meeting | Graduates/DNP Non-Grads/Certs |
| TBD | Commencement** | Graduates |
| Friday, December 11, 2026 | Degree Conferral Date | Graduates |
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Thursday, December 24, 2026 - |
University Holiday*** | All |
Spring Term 2027
Date |
Activity |
Class |
| Monday, October 19, 2026 | Spring Registration Begins for Military-Affiliated Personnel | Military-Affiliated Personnel |
| Monday, October 26, 2026 | Spring Registration Begins | All |
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | University Holiday | All |
| Monday, January 4, 2027 | Classes Begin Spring Term (All Fees Paid) | DNP/Certs |
| Wednesday, January 13, 2027 | Last Day to Add/Drop Without Grade Designation* | DNP/Certs |
| Monday, January 18, 2027 | University Holiday | All |
| Saturday, March 6, 2027 | Last Day to Withdraw from Spring Full-Term Courses with "W" Assigned | DNP/Certs |
|
Monday, March 8, 2027 - |
Spring Break | DNP/Certs |
| Monday, March 22, 2027 | Summer Registration Begins for Military-Affiliated Personnel | Military-Affiliated Personnel |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | University Holiday | All |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Summer Registration Begins | All |
| Tuesday, March 30, 2027 | Last Day to Withdraw from Spring Full-Term with "WP/WF" Assigned | DNP/Certs |
| Monday, April 26, 2027 | Fall Registration Begins for Military-Affiliated Personnel | Military-Affiliated Personnel |
| Monday, May 3, 2027 | Fall Registration Begins | All |
|
Monday, April 26, 2027 - |
Final Exam Period: Graduating Students | Graduates |
|
*72 Hours After Final |
Grades Due to Registrar - |
Graduates |
|
Monday, May 3, 2027 - |
Final Exam Period: Non-Graduating Students | DNP/Certs |
|
*72 Hours After Final |
Grades Due to Registrar - |
All |
|
Friday, May 7, 2027 |
Progression Hearings/Committee Meeting | Graduates |
|
TBD |
Commencement** | Graduates |
|
Monday, May 17, 2027 |
Degree Conferral Date | Graduates |
|
Wednesday, May 19, 2027 |
Progression Hearings/Committee Meeting | DNP Non-Grads/Certs |
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Wednesday, May 19, 2027 |
University Level Program New Student Orientation | DNP: Nurse Anesthesia - Entering Summer 2027 |
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Thursday, May 20, 2027 |
Program New Student Orientation | DNP: Nurse Anesthesia - Entering Summer 2027 |
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Monday, May 31, 2027 |
University Holiday | All |
Summer Term 2027
Date |
Activity |
Class |
| Monday, March 22, 2027 | Summer Registration Begins for Military-Affiliated Personnel | Military-Affiliated Personnel |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Summer Registration Begins | All |
| Tuesday, June 1, 2027 | Summer Classes Begin (All Fees Paid) | DNP/Certs |
| Friday, June 4, 2027 | Last Day to Add/Drop Without Grade Designation* | DNP/Certs |
| Friday, June 18, 2027 | University Holiday | All |
| Wednesday, June 23, 2027 | Last Day to Withdraw from Summer Courses with "W" Assigned | DNP/Certs |
| Thursday, July 1, 2027 | Last Day to Withdraw from Summer Courses with "WP/WF" Assigned | DNP/Certs |
| Monday, July 5, 2027 | University Holiday | All |
| Friday, July 16, 2027 | Summer Classes End (Noon) | DNP/Certs |
|
*72 Hours After Final |
Grades Due to Registrar - |
All |
| TBD | Progression Hearings/Committee Meeting | DNP/Certs |
| Friday, August 6, 2027 | Conferral Date for August Graduates** | Graduates |
*Add/Drop Period: The beginning 8% of each term or part-of-term is the period when the student may drop a course(s) without receiving the grading designation of “W” on the transcript. The first day of each term is included in the 8% calculation.
**Commencement/Conferral and Prospective Graduate Progression Hearings/Committee Meeting dates are tentative. See Graduation Website for ceremony dates.
****Winter Holiday dates are tentative and subject to change when officially announced. See Holiday Website for most updated information.