ABSN Academic Calendar

Georgia Baptist College of Nursing of Mercer University
Second Degree Accelerated BSN Program ONLY
Academic Calendar
2026-2027

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
Pinning Ceremony                            August 21 at 10:00am

Fall 2026
Session One
First Day of Classes                             August 24
Drop/Add Ends                                   August 31
Labor Day Holiday                              September 7
White Coat Ceremony                        September 18 at 2:00pm
Last Day Course W/D                        September 23
Last Day of Classes                             October 12
Final Exams                                         October 13-14
Grades Due                                          October 16

Session Two
First Day of Classes                            October 19
Drop/Add Ends                                   October 26
Last Day Course W/D                        November 19
Thanksgiving Holiday                        November 26-27
Last Class Day                                     December 9
Final Exams                                         December 10-11
Grades Due                                          December 14
Pinning Ceremony                             December 14 at 10:00am

Spring 2027
Session One
First Day of Classes                            January 6
Drop/Add Ends                                  January 13
MLK Holiday                                       January 18
White Coat Ceremony                       January 22 at 10:00am
Last Day Course W/D                       February 5
Last Day of Classes                            February 24
Final Exams                                        February 25-26
Grades Due                                         March 1

Session Two
First Day of Classes                            March 4
Drop/Add Ends                                   March 11
Last Day Course W/D                        April 5
Good Friday Holiday                          March 26
Last Class Day                                     April 23
Final Exams                                         April 26-27
Grades Due                                           April 29
Pinning Ceremony                              May 13 at 10:00am
Commencement                                  May 15

Summer 2027
Session One
First Day of Classes                             May 3
Drop/Add Ends                                   May 10
Memorial Day Holiday                       May 31
Last Day Course W/D                         June 2
Last Day of Classes                              June 21
Final Exams                                          June 22 – 23
Grades Due                                           June 25

Session Two
First Day of Classes                             June 28
Independence Holiday                       July 5
Drop/Add Ends                                   July 6
Last Day Course W/D                        July 28
Last Class Day                                    August 16
Final Exams                                        August 17 – 18
Grades Due                                         August 20
Pinning Ceremony                            August 20 at 10:00am

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