Practical Nursing Academic Calendar

Learn more about the Practical Nursing certificate program.

Spring 2025

DateSchedule
Monday, April 21First day of classes
Thursday, April 24Last day to add courses with instructor permission
Monday, April 28Last day to drop without a grade of “W”
Thursday, May 1Registration for fall 2025 opens
Monday, May 26No classes – Memorial Day
Last day to drop a with a grade of “W”
Thursday, June 19Last day of classes
Saturday, June 21Practical Nursing Commencement

Fall 2025

DateSchedule
Monday, August 25First day of classes
Friday, August 29Last day to add courses without instructor permission
Monday, September 1No classes – Labor Day
Thursday, September 7Last day to drop a class without a grade of “W”
Monday, October 13Registration for Winter 2025 opens
Wednesday, October 22Last day to withdraw with a grade of “W”
Wednesday-Friday, November 26-28No classes – Thanksgiving break
Monday, December 1Classes resume
Friday, December 5Last day of classes for fall term

Winter 2025-2026

DateSchedule
Monday, December 8First day of classes
Friday, December 12Last day to Add courses with instructor permission
Monday-Sunday, December 22- January 4Holiday break
Monday, January 5Classes resume
Tuesday, January 6Last day to drop a class without a grade of “W”
Monday, January 19No classes – Martin Luther King Day
Monday, February 12Registration for Spring 2026 opens
Friday, February 20Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
Monday-Friday, February 23-27Winter break (same as ADN)
Monday-Friday, April 6-10Spring break (same as ADN)
Monday, April 13Classes resume
Friday, April 17Last day of classes for winter term

Spring 2026

DateSchedule
Monday, April 20First day of classes
Thursday, April 23Last day to add courses with instructor permission
Monday, April 27Last day to drop without a grade of “W”
Thursday, May 1Registration for fall 2026 opens
Monday, May 25No classes – Memorial Day
Last day to drop a with a grade of “W”
Thursday, June 18Last day of classes
Saturday, June 20Practical Nursing Commencement