Academic Calendar
College of Nursing
2025-2026 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 2025
First Day of Classes May 19
Drop/Add Period May 19-27
Memorial Day Holiday May 26
Independence Day Holiday July 4
Last Day Course W/D July 11
Last Day of Classes July 25
Grades Due July 30 at noon
Fall 2025
First Day of Classes August 18
Drop/Add Period August 18 – 25
Labor Day Holiday September 1
White Coat Ceremony September 12 at 2:00pm (Macon)
White Coat Ceremony September 19 at 2:00pm (Atlanta)
Last Day Course W/D October 20
Thanksgiving Holiday November 24-28
Last Day of Classes December 5
MSN Hooding Ceremony December 6 at 1:00pm
Final Exam December 8-12
Grades Due December 16 at noon
Spring 2026
First Day of Classes January 5
Drop/Add Period January 5 – 12
MLK Holiday January 19
Spring Break March 2 – 6
Last Day Course W/D March 18
Easter Holiday April 3 – 5
Last Day of Classes April 24
Final Exams April 27 – May 1
Grades Due May 5 at noon
Pinning & Hooding Ceremony May 7 at 10:00am
Commencement TBD
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