Academic Calendar
College of Nursing
2026-2027 Academic Calendar
The College of Nursing reserves the right to make changes to this calendar.
The calendar below does not apply to Second Degree Prelicensure Accelerated BSN. Click here for the ABSN calendar.
Traditional Undergraduate and Graduate Programs
Summer 2026
First Day of Classes May 18
Drop/Add Period May 18-26
Memorial Day Holiday May 25
Independence Day Holiday July 3
Last Day Course W/D June 26
Last Day of Classes July 24
Grades Due July 29 at noon
Fall 2026
First Day of Classes August 17
Drop/Add Period August 17 – 24
Labor Day Holiday September 7
White Coat Ceremony September 11 at 2:00pm (Macon)
White Coat Ceremony September 18 at 2:00pm (Atlanta)
Last Day Course W/D October 19 (Atlanta), October 23 (Macon)
Thanksgiving Holiday November 23-27
Last Day of Classes December 4
MSN Hooding Ceremony December 5 at 1:00pm
Final Exam December 7-11
Grades Due December 14 at noon
Spring 2027
First Day of Classes January 11
Drop/Add Period January 11 – 19
MLK Holiday January 18
Spring Break March 8 – 12
Last Day Course W/D March 24 (Atlanta), March 25 (Macon)
Easter Holiday March 26-28
Last Day of Classes April 30
Final Exams May 3-7
Grades Due May 10 at noon
Pinning & Hooding Ceremony May 13 at 10:00am (Atlanta), May 14 at 10:00am (Macon)
Commencement May 15 (Atlanta), May 17 (Macon)
Summer 2027
First Day of Classes May 24
Drop/Add Period May 24 – June 1
Memorial Day Holiday May 31
Independence Day Holiday July 5
Last Day Course W/D July 2
Last Day of Classes July 30
Grades Due August 2 at noon