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Academic Calendar

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
 

Fall 2025

Please note that GW Nursing does not observe Fall break.

10-Class Session: August 25 - November 2
August 25MondayClasses begin
September 1MondayLabor Day (no in-person classes for ABSN program)
September 21SundayLast day to drop classes without a "W"
September 22MondayWithdrawal period begins ("W" notation)
October 12SundayLast day to withdraw ("W" notation)
November 2SundayLast day of classes
January 9FridayFall degree conferral
14-Class Session: August 25 - December 7
August 25MondayClasses begin
September 1MondayLabor Day (no in-person classes for ABSN program)
September 21SundayLast day to drop classes without a "W"
September 22MondayWithdrawal period begins ("W" notation)
September 26-27Friday-SaturdayPh.D. weekend intensive I
October 14-15Tuesday-WednesdayPh.D. intensive II
November 16SundayLast day to withdraw ("W" notation)
November 24-29Monday-SaturdayThanksgiving break (no classes)
December 7SundayLast day of classes
January 9FridayFall degree conferral

 

Spring 2026

10-Class Session: January 12 - March 22
January 12MondayClasses begin
January 19MondayMartin Luther King Day (No in-person classes for ABSN program)
February 8SundayLast day to drop classes without a "W"
February 9MondayWithdrawal period begins ("W" notation)
February 16MondayPresident's Day (no in-person classes for ABSN program)
March 1SundayLast day to withdraw ("W" notation)
March 22SundayLast day of classes
May 17SundaySpring degree conferral
14-Class Session: January 12 - April 26
January 12MondayClasses begin
January 19MondayMartin Luther King Day (No in-person classes for ABSN program)
February 8SundayLast day to drop classes without a "W"
February 9MondayWithdrawal period begins ("W" notation)
February 13 –14Friday-SaturdayPhD weekend intensive I
February 16MondayPresident's Day (no in-person classes for ABSN program)
March 9–15Monday - SaturdaySpring break (no in-person classes for ABSN program)
March 27–28Friday-SaturdayPhD weekend intensive II
April 5SundayLast day to withdraw ("W" notation)
April 26SundayLast day of classes
May 17SundaySpring degree conferral

Summer 2026

10-Class Session: May 18 - July 26
May 18MondayFirst day of classes
May 25MondayMemorial Day (no in-person classes for ABSN program)
June 14SundayLast day to drop classes without a "W"
June 15MondayWithdrawal period begins ("W" notation)
June 19FridayJuneteenth (no in-person classes for ABSN program)
July 3FridayIndependence Day, observed (no in-person classes for ABSN program)
July 5SundayLast day to withdraw ("W" notation)
July 26SundayLast day of session
August 31MondaySummer degree conferral
13-Class Session: May 18 - August 16
May 18MondayFirst day of classes
May 25MondayMemorial Day (no in-person classes for ABSN program)
June 14SundayLast day to drop classes without a "W"
June 15MondayWithdrawal period begins ("W" notation)
June 19FridayJuneteenth (no in-person classes for ABSN program)
July 3FridayIndependence Day, observed (no in-person classes for ABSN program)
July 26SundayLast day to withdraw ("W" notation)
August 16SundayLast day of session
August 31MondaySummer degree conferral

Schedule of Classes

To confirm the date and time of your courses, please refer to the official schedule of classes.

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Tuition Refund Policy

Please see the Student Accounts website for information regarding the tuition refund policy.

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