2025-2026 Academic Calendar
Completion Date of Program:
The official completion date of the program shall be defined as the last date of the term as specified on the Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing academic calendar.
Fall 2025
|
August 8 |
Friday |
Tuition and fees for the fall term are due by 12 noon |
August 11 |
Monday |
Fall semester begins |
August 11–20 |
Monday–Wednesday |
Add/drop period |
August 20 |
Wednesday |
Last day to drop a course with 100% refund* |
August 31 |
Sunday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with 80% refund* |
September 1 |
Monday |
BSN program required testing (7am-12pm) |
September 1 |
Monday |
Labor Day — College Closed (12pm-5pm) |
September 11 |
Thursday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a 60% refund* |
September 22 |
Monday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a 40% refund* |
October 2–3 |
Thursday–Friday |
Spring 2026 Registration |
October 6–10 |
Monday–Friday |
Fall Break — No classes |
October 23 |
Thursday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a 20% refund* |
October 23 |
Thursday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” |
September 15–Nov 1 |
|
Advising period |
November 15 |
Saturday |
Spring 2026 Graduates: Intent to graduate form is due |
November 25–26 |
Tuesday–Wednesday |
No classes |
November 27–28 |
Thursday–Friday |
Thanksgiving Break — No classes — College closed |
December 1–5 |
Monday–Friday |
Graduating Seniors Only: Final Exam Week |
December 5 |
Friday |
Classes end |
December 8–12 |
Monday–Friday |
Final examination period |
December 11 |
Thursday |
Grades due for graduating seniors |
December 17 |
Wednesday |
Final grades due |
December 18 |
Thursday |
Graduation and Conferral of Degrees (Tentative Date based on venue availability — date will be confirmed by August 1, 2025) |
*See ADM 5.01 Financial Refund for further details.
Spring 2026
|
January 9 |
Friday |
Tuition and fees for the spring term are due by 12 noon |
January 12 |
Monday |
Spring semester begins |
January 12–21 |
Monday–Wednesday |
Add/drop period |
January 19 |
Monday |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – No classes |
January 21 |
Wednesday |
Last day to drop a course with 100% refund* |
February 2 |
Monday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with 80% refund* |
February 13 |
Friday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a 60% refund* |
February 24 |
Tuesday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a 40% refund* |
February 15–April 1 |
|
Advising period |
March 2–3 |
Monday–Tuesday |
Summer 2026 Registration |
March 9–13 |
Monday–Friday |
Spring break – No classes |
March 28 |
Saturday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a 20% refund* |
March 28 |
Saturday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” |
April 13–14 |
Monday–Tuesday |
Fall 2026 Registration |
April 15 |
Wednesday |
Summer & Fall 2026 Graduates: Intent to Graduate form is due |
April 27–May 1 |
Monday–Friday |
Graduating Seniors Only: Final Exam Week |
May 4 |
Monday |
Classes end |
May 5 |
Tuesday |
No classes: Study Day |
May 7 |
Thursday |
Grades due for graduating seniors |
May 6–12 |
Wednesday–Tuesday |
Final examination period |
May 15 |
Friday |
Final grades due |
May 21 |
Thursday |
Graduation and Conferral of Degrees (Tentative Date based on venue availability – date will be confirmed by December 1, 2025) |
Summer 2026 — 8 Weeks
|
May 22 |
Friday |
Tuition and fees for the summer term are due by 12 noon |
May 25 |
Monday |
Memorial Day – No classes – College closed |
May 26 |
Tuesday |
Summer 8-week session begins |
May 26–June 4 |
Tuesday–Thursday |
Add/drop period |
June 4 |
Thursday |
Last day to drop a course with 100% refund* |
June 9 |
Tuesday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with 60% refund* |
June 14 |
Sunday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with 40% refund* |
June 24 |
Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with 20% refund* |
June 24 |
Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” |
June 29–July 3 |
Monday–Friday |
Independence Day Observed — No classes |
July 3 |
Friday |
College closed |
July 24 |
Friday |
Classes end |
July 28 |
Tuesday |
Final grades due |
July 28 |
Tuesday |
Conferral Date for Summer Graduates (Summer graduates are included in the December Commencement Ceremony) |
*See ADM 5.01 Financial Refund for further details.