ABSN Academic Calendar

Georgia Baptist College of Nursing of Mercer University
Second Degree Accelerated BSN Program ONLY
Academic Calendar
2023-2024

Summer Semester 2023

Session 2
July 3:  First Day of Classes
July 3:  Tuition and Fees Due for 2020 Summer Semester Session 2 (If not enrolled in Session 1)
July 4:  Independence Day Holiday – University closed
July 11:  Last Day to Drop/Add Period
August 2:  Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a “W”
August 21:  Last Class Day
August 22-23:  Final Examinations
August 25:  Grades Due
August 25: Pinning Ceremony, 10am, Day Hall Auditorium

Fall 2023
Session One
First Day of Classes                             August 28
Labor Day Holiday                              September 4
Drop/Add Ends                                   September 5
White Coat Ceremony                        September 15, 2pm, Sheffield Student Center (Summer & Fall Cohorts)
Last Day Course W/D                        September 27
Graduation Application Deadline
For Spring and Summer 2024         October 16
Last Day of Classes                             October 16
Final Exams                                         October 17 – 18
Grades Due                                          October 20

Session Two
First Day of Classes                            October 23
Drop/Add Ends                                   October 30
Last Day Course W/D                        November 22
Thanksgiving Holiday                        November 23-24
Last Class Day                                     December 12
Final Exams                                         December 13 – 14
Grades Due                                          December 15
Pinning Ceremony                             December 15, 10am, Day Hall Auditorium

Spring 2024

Session One
First Day of Classes                            January 10
MLK Holiday                                       January 15
Drop/Add Ends                                  January 17
White Coat Ceremony                       January 26, 10am, Day Hall Auditorium
Last Day Course W/D                       February 9
Last Day of Classes                            February 28
Final Exams                                        February 29 – March 1
Grades Due                                         March 4

Session Two
First Day of Classes                            March 7
Drop/Add Ends                                   March 14
Good Friday Holiday                          March 29
Last Day Course W/D                        April 8
Last Class Day                                     April 24
Final Exams                                         April 29 – 30
Grades Due                                           May 2
Pinning Ceremony                              May 9, 10am, Sheffield Student Center
Commencement                                  May 12, time TBD, Gas South Arena

Summer 2024

Session One
First Day of Classes                             May 6
Drop/Add Ends                                   May 13
Memorial Day Holiday                       May 27
Last Day Course W/D                         June 5
Last Day of Classes                              June 24
Final Exams                                          June 25 – 26
Grades Due                                           June 28

Session Two

First Day of Classes                             July 1
Independence Holiday                       July 4
Drop/Add Ends                                   July 9
Last Day Course W/D                        July 31
Last Class Day                                    August 19
Final Exams                                        August 20 – 21
Grades Due                                         August 23
Pinning Ceremony                             August 23, 10am Day Hall Auditorium