Fall 2026
14-week schedule
14-week schedule
BS: New & Continuing BS & RN-BS
MSN: new
MS (NPs): teachout
DNP: New, teachout
PhD: New, teachout
Tue
Aug 11
Open Your Course in Canvas by August 11, 2026
TBD
Orientation
Tue
Aug 18
Semester starts
TBD
DNP Immersion
Tue - Mon
Aug 18- 24
Add/drop
Tue - Mon
Aug 25- Sep 14
Progress reports due to VCU
Mon
Sep 7
University closed
Thu - Fri
Sep 10- 11
PhD Immersion
Fri
Oct 16
Midterm Grades due
Fri
Oct 30
Last day to Withdraw
Tue
Nov 3
University closed
Tue
Nov 24
Semester Ends
Fri
Dec 11
ETD date (PhD dissertation)
Fri
Dec 11
School of Nursing Commencement
Sat
Dec 12
University Commencement
Thu
Dec 17
Final Grades due by NOON
Spring 2027
14-week schedule
14-week schedule
BS: New & Continuing BS & RN-BS
MSN continuing
MS (NPs): Teachout
DNP: New, Teachout
PhD: New, Teachout
Mon
Jan 4
Open Your Course in Canvas by January 4, 2027
TBD
Orientation
Mon
Jan 11
Semester starts
Mon
Jan 18
University closed
Tue - Mon
Jan 19- 25
Add/drop
TBD
DNP Immersion
Tue - Mon
Jan 26- Feb 15
Progress reports due to VCU
Thu - Fri
Feb 4- 5
PhD Immersion
Sun
Mar 7- 14
Spring Break
Fri
Mar 26
Midterm Grades due
Fri
Apr 9
Last day to Withdraw
Fri
Apr 23
Semester Ends
Fri
May 14
ETD date (PhD dissertation)
TBD
School of Nursing Commencement
Fri
May 15
University Commencement
Tue
May 18
Final Grades due by NOON
Summer 2027
14-week schedule
RN-BS: New & Continuing
MSN: Continuing
DNP: Old and New curriculum
PhD: Old and New curriculum
Mon
Apr 26
Open Your Course in Canvas by April 26, 2027
TBD
Orientation
Mon
May 3
Semester starts
Mon - Sun
May 3- 9
Add/drop
TBD
DNP Immersion
Mon
May 31
University closed
Fri
Jun 18
University closed
Fri
Jun 25
Last day to Withdraw
Mon
Jul 5
University closed
Fri
Aug 6
Semester Ends
Fri
Aug 13
ETD date (PhD dissertation)
Tue
Aug 17
Final Grades due by NOON