ABSN Academic Calendar

Georgia Baptist College of Nursing of Mercer University
Second Degree Accelerated BSN Program ONLY
Academic Calendar
2025-2026

Summer 2025

Session One
First Day of Classes                             May 5
Drop/Add Ends                                   May 12
Memorial Day Holiday                       May 26
Last Day Course W/D                         June 4
Last Day of Classes                              June 23
Final Exams                                          June 24 – 25
Grades Due                                           June 26

Session Two

First Day of Classes                             June 30
Independence Holiday                       July 4
Drop/Add Ends                                   July 8
Last Day Course W/D                        July 30
Last Class Day                                    August 18
Final Exams                                        August 19 – 20
Grades Due                                         August 21

Fall 2025
Session One
First Day of Classes                             August 25
Labor Day Holiday                              September 1
Drop/Add Ends                                   September 2
Last Day Course W/D                        September 24
Last Day of Classes                             October 13
Final Exams                                         October 14-15
Grades Due                                          October 17

Session Two
First Day of Classes                            October 20
Drop/Add Ends                                   October 27
Last Day Course W/D                        November 20
Thanksgiving Holiday                        November 27-28
Last Class Day                                     December 10
Final Exams                                         December 11-12
Grades Due                                          December 15

Spring 2026

Session One
First Day of Classes                            January 7
Drop/Add Ends                                  January 14
MLK Holiday                                       January 19
Last Day Course W/D                       February 6
Last Day of Classes                            February 25
Final Exams                                        February 26-27
Grades Due                                         March 2

Session Two
First Day of Classes                            March 5
Drop/Add Ends                                   March 12
Last Day Course W/D                        April 6
Good Friday Holiday                          April 3
Last Class Day                                     April 24
Final Exams                                         April 27-28
Grades Due                                           April 30
Commencement                                  TBD

Summer 2026

Session One
First Day of Classes                             May 4
Drop/Add Ends                                   May 11
Memorial Day Holiday                       May 25
Last Day Course W/D                         June 3
Last Day of Classes                              June 22
Final Exams                                          June 23 – 24
Grades Due                                           June 25

Session Two

First Day of Classes                             June 29
Independence Holiday                       July 3
Drop/Add Ends                                   July 6
Last Day Course W/D                        July 29
Last Class Day                                    August 17
Final Exams                                        August 18 – 19
Grades Due                                         August 20

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