Academic Calendar
Below, reference the academic calendars for the current and future semesters for the University of Rochester School of Nursing. For detailed course schedules and calendars, see: Course Schedules & Accelerated Nursing Program Calendars.
| Summer Semester 2024 |
| May 13-16 |
Summer 2024 Orientation - Accelerated Nursing students |
| Monday, May 20 |
Classes begin |
| Monday, May 27 |
Memorial Day observed (no classes) |
| Wednesday, June 19 |
Juneteenth observed (no classes) |
| Thursday, July 4 |
Independence Day observed (no classes) |
| Friday, Aug. 9 |
Last day of classes (except for Accelerated Nursing students) |
| Friday, Aug. 23 |
Last day of classes (ABSN September 2023 & May 2024 cohorts) |
| Sunday, Aug. 25 |
Last day of classes (ABSN January 2024 cohort) |
| Thursday, Aug. 29 |
Bachelor's Degree Pinning Ceremony |
| Fall Semester 2024 |
| Aug. 26-29 |
Fall 2024 Orientation - Accelerated Nursing students |
| Monday, Aug. 26 |
Classes begin (except for Accelerated Nursing students) |
| Monday, Sept. 2 |
Labor Day observed (no classes) |
| Tuesday, Sept. 3 |
Convocation |
| Tuesday, Sept. 3 |
Classes begin (all ABSN cohorts) |
| Monday, Oct. 14 |
Fall Break (no classes) |
| Nov. 27-29 |
Thanksgiving Recess (no classes) |
| Monday, Dec. 9 |
Last day of classes (except for Accelerated Nursing students) |
| Tuesday, Dec. 10 |
Last day of classes (ABSN January 2024 cohort) |
| Friday, Dec. 13 |
Bachelor's Degree Pinning Ceremony |
| Sunday, Dec. 15 |
Last day of classes (ABSN May 2024 cohort) |
| Thursday, Dec. 19 |
Last day of classes (ABSN September 2024 cohort) |
| Spring Semester 2025 |
| Jan. 13-16 |
Spring 2025 Orientation - Accelerated Nursing students |
| Tuesday, Jan. 21 |
Classes begin |
| March 8-16 |
Spring Break |
| Friday, May 2 |
Last day of classes (except for Accelerated Nursing students) |
| TBA |
Last day of classes (Accelerated Nursing students) |
| May 16-17 |
Commencement Weekend |