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.

Fall Semester 2024
Aug. 26-29 Fall 2024 Orientation - Accelerated Nursing (ABSN) students
Monday, Aug. 26 Classes begin (except for ABSN 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 ABSN)
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 (ABSN) students
Tuesday, Jan. 21 Classes begin
March 8-16 Spring Break
Friday, May 2 Last day of classes (ABSN May 2024 cohort)
Last day of classes (except for ABSN)
Friday, May 9 Last day of classes (ABSN January 2025 cohort)
Sunday, May 11 Last day of classes (ABSN September 2024 cohort)
May 16-17 Commencement Weekend
Summer Semester 2025
May 12-15 Summer 2025 Orientation - Accelerated Nursing (ABSN) students
Monday, May 19 Classes begin
Monday, May 26 Memorial Day observed (no classes)
Thursday, June 19 Juneteenth observed (no classes)
Friday, July 4 Independence Day observed (no classes)
Friday, August 8 Last day of classes (except for ABSN students)
TBA Last day of classes (ABSN students)

Past Academic Calendars

For past academic calendars see below:

Academic Calendar 2023-2024

Academic Calendar 2022-2023

Academic Calendar 2021-2022

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