Academic Calendar
The GW Nursing Academic Calendar includes key academic dates for each semester, such as holidays, exam periods and modifications to class schedules. Some dates are subject to change.
Academic Calendars by Semester
Spring 2025
- 10-Class Session: January 13 - March 23
January 13 Monday Classes Begin January 20 Monday Martin Luther King Day (No in-person classes for ABSN Program) February 9 Sunday Last Day to Drop Classes Without a "W" February 10 Monday Withdrawal Period Begins ("W" notation) February 17 Monday President's Day (No in-person classes for ABSN Program) March 2 Sunday Last Day to Withdraw ("W" notation) March 10–15 Monday - Saturday Spring Break (ABSN program will hold classes) March 23 Sunday Last Day of Classes May 18 Sunday Spring Degree Conferral - 13-Class Session: January 13 - April 20
January 13 Monday Classes Begin January 20 Monday Martin Luther King Day (No in-person classes for ABSN Program) February 9 Sunday Last Day to Drop Classes Without a "W" February 10 Monday Withdrawal Period Begins ("W" notation) February 14 –15 Friday-Saturday PhD Weekend Intensive I February 17 Monday President's Day (No in-person classes for ABSN Program) March 10–15 Monday - Saturday Spring Break (ABSN program will hold classes) March 28–29 Friday-Saturday PhD Weekend Intensive II March 30 Sunday Last Day to Withdraw ("W" notation) April 10–11 Thursday -Friday Reading Days (ABSN Program only) April 20 Sunday Last Day of Classes May 18 Sunday Spring Degree Conferral - 14-Class Session: January 13 - April 27
January 13 Monday Classes Begin January 20 Monday Martin Luther King Day (No in-person classes for ABSN Program) February 9 Sunday Last Day to Drop Classes Without a "W" February 10 Monday Withdrawal Period Begins ("W" notation) February 14 –15 Friday-Saturday PhD Weekend Intensive I February 17 Monday President's Day (No in-person classes for ABSN Program) March 10–15 Monday - Saturday Spring Break (ABSN program will hold classes) March 28–29 Friday-Saturday PhD Weekend Intensive II April 6 Sunday Last Day to Withdraw ("W" notation) April 10–11 Thursday -Friday Reading Days (ABSN Program only) April 27 Sunday Last Day of Classes May 18 Sunday Spring Degree Conferral
Summer 2025
- 10-Class Session: May 19 - July 27
May 19 Monday Classes Begin May 26 Monday Memorial Day (No in-person classes for ABSN Program) June 15 Sunday Last Day to Drop Classes Without a "W" June 16 Monday Withdrawal Period Begins ("W" notation) June 19 Thursday Juneteenth Observed (No in-person classes for ABSN Program) July 4 Friday Independence Day Observed (No in-person classes for ABSN Program) July 6 Sunday Last Day to Withdraw ("W" notation) July 27 Sunday Last Day of Session August 31 Saturday Summer Degree Conferral - 13-Class Session: May 19 - August 17
May 19 Monday Classes Begin May 26 Monday Memorial Day (No in-person classes for ABSN Program) June 13-14 Friday-Saturday PhD Weekend Intensive I June 15 Sunday Last Day to Drop Classes Without a "W" June 16 Monday Withdrawal Period Begins ("W" notation) June 19 Thursday Juneteenth Observed (No in-person classes for ABSN Program) July 4 Friday Independence Day Observed (No in-person classes for ABSN Program) July 18-19 Friday-Saturday PhD Weekend Intensive II July 27 Sunday Last Day to Withdraw ("W" notation) August 17 Sunday Last Day of Session August 31 Saturday Summer Degree Conferral
Fall 2024
Please note, GW Nursing does not observe Fall Break.
- 10-Class Session: August 26 - November 3
August 26 Monday Classes Begin September 2 Monday Labor Day (no in-person classes for ABSN Program) September 22 Sunday Last Day to Drop Classes Without a "W" September 23 Monday Withdrawal Period Begins ("W" notation) October 13 Sunday Last Day to Withdraw ("W" notation) November 3 Sunday Last Day of Classes January 10 Friday Fall Degree Conferral - 13-Class Session: August 26 - December 8
August 26 Monday Classes Begin September 2 Monday Labor Day (No in-person class for ABSN Program) September 22 Sunday Last Day to Drop Classes Without a "W" September 23 Monday Withdrawal Period Begins ("W" notation) September 27-28 Friday-Saturday Ph.D. Weekend Intensive I
Location: Innovation Hall Lobby, Innovation Hall 101 and 106
Time: 8 am to 5 pm
November 1-2 Friday-Saturday Ph.D. Weekend Intensive II
Location: AAN Health Policy Conference in Washington, D.C.
November 5 Tuesday General Election Day (No in-person classes for ABSN program) November 17 Sunday Last Day to Withdraw ("W" notation) November 18-24 Monday-Sunday Reading Week (BSN courses only) November 24 Sunday Last Day of Classes (Graduate courses) November 25-30 Monday-Saturday Thanksgiving Break (no classes) December 8 Sunday Last Day of Classes (BSN Courses) January 10 Friday Fall Degree Conferral - 14-Class Session: August 26 - December 8
August 26 Monday Classes Begin September 2 Monday Labor Day (No in-person classes for ABSN Program) September 22 Sunday Last Day to Drop Classes Without a "W" September 23 Monday Withdrawal Period Begins ("W" notation) September 27-28 Friday-Saturday Ph.D. Weekend Intensive I
Location: Innovation Hall Lobby, Innovation Hall 101 and 106
Time: 8 am to 5 pm
November 1-2 Friday-Saturday Ph.D. Weekend Intensive II
Location: AAN Health Policy Conference in Washington, D.C.
November 5 Tuesday General Election Day (No in-person classes for ABSN program) November 24 Sunday Last Day to Withdraw ("W" notation) November 25-30 Monday-Saturday Thanksgiving Break (no classes) December 8 Sunday Last Day of Classes January 10 Friday Fall Degree Conferral
Schedule of Classes
To confirm the date and time of your courses, please refer to the official Schedule of Classes.
Tuition Refund Policy
Please see the Student Accounts website for information regarding the Tuition Refund Policy.
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