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 2025 semester | |
|---|---|
| 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, Sep. 1 | Labor Day observed (no classes) | 
| Tuesday, Sep. 2 | Convocation Classes begin (for all ABSN and MDE cohorts)  | 
                                      
| Oct. 13-14 | Fall break (no classes) | 
| Monday, Nov. 3 | Last day of classes (ABSN 24-Month May 2024 cohort) | 
| Nov. 26-30 | Thanksgiving break (no classes) | 
| Monday, Dec. 8 | Last day of classes (except for ABSN and MDE) | 
| Thursday, Dec. 11 | Last day of classes (MDE cohort) | 
| Friday, Dec. 12 | Last day of classes (ABSN January 2025 cohort) | 
| Saturday, Dec. 13 | Last day of classes (ABSN 24-Month Sept 2024 cohort) | 
| Sunday, Dec. 14 | Last day of classes (ABSN 12-Month May 2025 cohort) | 
| Wednesday, Dec. 17 | Last day of classes (ABSN 24-Month May 2025 cohort) | 
| Thursday, Dec. 18 | Last day of classes (ABSN September 2025 cohort) | 
| Friday, Dec. 19 | Bachelor's Degree Pinning Celebration | 
| Spring 2026 semester | |
|---|---|
| Jan. 12-15 | Spring 2026 orientation - Accelerated Nursing (ABSN) students | 
| Tuesday, Jan. 20 | Classes begin (All Students) | 
| Mar. 7-15 | Spring break (no classes) | 
| Wednesday, Apr. 15 | Last day of classes (ABSN 24-Month May 2025 cohort) | 
| Wednesday, Apr. 29 | Last day of classes (ABSN 24-Month May 2024 cohort) Last day of classes (ABSN 12-Month May 2025 cohort)  | 
                                      
| Friday, May 1 | Last day of classes (except for ABSN and MDE) | 
| Tuesday, May 5 | Last day of classes (ABSN September 2025 cohort) | 
| Friday, May 8 | Last day of classes (ABSN January 2025 cohort) Last day of classes (MDE cohort)  | 
                                      
| Sunday, May 10 | Last day of classes (ABSN 24-Month September 2024 cohort) | 
| May 15-17 | Commencement Weekend | 
| Summer semester 2026 | |
|---|---|
| May 11-14 | Summer 2026 orientation - Accelerated Nursing (ABSN) students | 
| Monday, May 17 | Classes begin (All Students) | 
| Monday, May 25 | Memorial Day observed (no classes) | 
| Friday, June 19 | Juneteenth observed (no classes) | 
| Friday, July 3 | Independence Day observed (no classes) | 
| Friday, Aug. 8 | Last day of classes (TBA) | 
| Friday, Aug. 21 | Bachelor's Degree Pinning Celebration | 
Past academic calendars
For past academic calendars see below:
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