Academic Calendar
Below, reference the academic calendars for the current and future semesters for the University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciences. Past academic calendars are available upon request; contact the Registrar's Office for assistance.
For detailed course schedules and calendars, see: Course schedules & Accelerated Nursing program calendars.
| Fall 2026 semester | |
|---|---|
| Aug. 31 - Sep. 3 | Fall 2026 orientation - Accelerated Nursing (ABSN) students |
| Monday, Aug. 31 | Classes begin (except for ABSN and MDE students) |
| Monday, Sep. 7 | Labor Day observed (no classes) |
| Tuesday, Sep. 8 | Convocation Classes begin for all ABSN and MDE cohorts |
| Oct. 12-13 | Fall break (no classes) |
| Nov. 25-29 | Thanksgiving break (no classes) |
| Thursday, Dec. 10 | Last day of classes (MDE September 2026 cohort) |
| Sunday, Dec. 13 | Last day of classes (ABSN 24-Month May 2025 cohort) |
| Monday, Dec. 14 | Last day of classes (except for ABSN and MDE) |
| Tuesday, Dec. 15 | Last day of classes (MDE September 2025 cohort) Last day of classes (ABSN January 2026 cohort) |
| Wednesday, Dec. 16 | Last day of classes (ABSN 24-Month May 2026 cohort) |
| Thursday, Dec. 17 | Last day of classes (ABSN September 2026 cohort) |
| Friday, Dec. 18 | SON Pinning Celebration |
| Sunday, Dec. 20 | Last day of classes (ABSN May 2026 cohort) |
| Spring 2027 semester | |
|---|---|
| Jan. 11-14 | Spring 2027 orientation - Accelerated Nursing (ABSN) students |
| Tuesday, Jan. 19 | Classes begin (all students) |
| March 6-14 | Spring break (no classes) |
| Monday, April 12 | Last day of classes (ABSN 24-Month May 2026 cohort) Last day of classes (ABSN 24-Month January 2027 cohort) |
| Friday, April 30 | Last day of classes (non-ABSN programs) Last day of classes (MDE students) Last day of classes (ABSN May 2026 cohort) Last day of classes (ABSN 24-Month May 2025 cohort) |
| Tuesday, May 4 | Last day of classes (ABSN September 2026 cohort) |
| Friday, May 7 | Last day of classes (ABSN January 2027 cohort) |
| May 14-15 | Commencement Weekend |
| Summer 2027 semester | |
|---|---|
| May 10-13 | Summer 2027 orientation - Accelerated Nursing (ABSN) students |
| Monday, May 17 | Classes begin (all students) |
| Monday, May 31 | Memorial Day observed (no classes) |
| Friday, June 18 | Juneteenth observed (no classes) |
| Monday, July 5 | Independence Day observed (no classes) |
| Friday, Aug. 6 | Last day of classes (except for ABSN and MDE students) |
| TBA | Last day of classes (ABSN and MDE students) |
| TBA | Bachelor's Degree Pinning Celebration |
| Fall 2027 semester | |
|---|---|
| Aug. 30 - Sep. 2 | Fall 2027 orientation - Accelerated Nursing (ABSN and MDE) students |
| Monday, Aug. 30 | Classes begin (except for ABSN and MDE students) |
| Monday, Sep. 6 | Labor Day observed (no classes) |
| Tuesday, Sep. 7 | Convocation Classes begin for all ABSN and MDE cohorts |
| Oct. 11-12 | Fall break (no classes) |
| Nov. 24-28 | Thanksgiving break (no classes) |
| TBA | Last day of classes (except for ABSN and MDE) |
| TBA | Last day of classes (ABSN and MDE students) |
| TBA | SON Pinning Celebration |
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