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) |
| Friday, May 2 | 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, Aug. 8 | Last day of classes (except for ABSN students) |
| Tuesday, Aug. 19 | Last day of classes (ABSN September 2024 cohort) |
| Friday, Aug. 22 | Last day of classes (ABSN May 2025 cohort) |
| Sunday, Aug. 24 | Last day of classes (ABSN January 2025 cohort) |
| Fall Semester 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Aug. 25-28 | Fall 2025 Orientation - Accelerated Nursing (ABSN) and Master’s Direct Entry (MDE) students |
| Monday, Aug. 25 | Classes begin (except for ABSN and MDE students) |
| Monday, Sept. 1 | Labor Day observed (no classes) |
| Tuesday, Sept. 2 | Convocation |
| Tuesday, Sept. 2 | Classes begin (for all ABSN and MDE cohorts) |
| Oct. 13 - Oct. 14 | Fall Break (no classes) |
| Nov. 26 - Nov. 28 | Thanksgiving Break (no classes) |
| Monday, Dec. 8 | Last day of classes (except for ABSN and MDE) |
| TBA | Last day of classes (ABSN January 2025 cohort) |
| TBA | Bachelor's Degree Pinning Ceremony |
| TBA | Last day of classes (ABSN May 2025 cohort) |
| TBA | Last day of classes (ABSN September 2025 and MDE cohort) |
| Spring Semester 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Jan. 12-15 | Spring 2026 Orientation - Accelerated Nursing students |
| Tuesday, Jan. 20 | Classes begin |
| March 7-15 | Spring Break |
| Friday, May 1 | Last day of classes (except for Accelerated Nursing students) |
| TBA | Last day of classes (Accelerated Nursing students) |
| May 15-17 | Commencement Weekend |
Past Academic Calendars
For past academic calendars see below:
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