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.