Academic Calendar
The GW Nursing academic calendar includes key academic dates for each semester, such as holidays, exam periods and modifications to class schedules. Some dates are subject to change.
Academic Calendars by Semester
Spring 2026
- 10-Class Session: January 12 - March 22
January 12 Monday Classes begin January 19 Monday Martin Luther King Day (No in-person classes for ABSN program) February 8 Sunday Last day to drop classes without a "W" February 9 Monday Withdrawal period begins ("W" notation) February 16 Monday President's Day (no in-person classes for ABSN program) March 1 Sunday Last day to withdraw ("W" notation) March 22 Sunday Last day of classes May 17 Sunday Spring degree conferral - 14-Class Session: January 12 - April 26
January 12 Monday Classes begin January 19 Monday Martin Luther King Day (No in-person classes for ABSN program) February 8 Sunday Last day to drop classes without a "W" February 9 Monday Withdrawal period begins ("W" notation) February 13 –14 Friday-Saturday PhD weekend intensive I February 16 Monday President's Day (no in-person classes for ABSN program) March 9–15 Monday - Saturday Spring break (no in-person classes for ABSN program) March 27–28 Friday-Saturday PhD weekend intensive II April 5 Sunday Last day to withdraw ("W" notation) April 26 Sunday Last day of classes May 17 Sunday Spring degree conferral
Summer 2026
- 10-Class Session: May 18 - July 26
May 18 Monday First day of classes May 25 Monday Memorial Day (no in-person classes for ABSN program) June 14 Sunday Last day to drop classes without a "W" June 15 Monday Withdrawal period begins ("W" notation) June 19 Friday Juneteenth (no in-person classes for ABSN program) July 3 Friday Independence Day, observed (no in-person classes for ABSN program) July 5 Sunday Last day to withdraw ("W" notation) July 26 Sunday Last day of session August 31 Monday Summer degree conferral - 13-Class Session: May 18 - August 16
May 18 Monday First day of classes May 25 Monday Memorial Day (no in-person classes for ABSN program) June 14 Sunday Last day to drop classes without a "W" June 15 Monday Withdrawal period begins ("W" notation) June 19 Friday Juneteenth (no in-person classes for ABSN program) July 3 Friday Independence Day, observed (no in-person classes for ABSN program) July 26 Sunday Last day to withdraw ("W" notation) August 16 Sunday Last day of session August 31 Monday Summer degree conferral
Fall 2026
Please note that GW Nursing does not observe Fall break.
- 10-Class Session: August 24 - November 1
August 24 Monday Classes begin September 7 Monday Labor Day (no in-person classes for Prelicensure program) September 20 Sunday Last day to drop classes without a "W" September 21 Monday Withdrawal period begins ("W" notation) November 1 Sunday Last day of classes January 8 Friday Fall degree conferral - 15-Class Session: August 24 - December 13
August 24 Monday Classes begin September 7 Monday Labor Day (no in-person classes for Prelicensure program) September 20 Sunday Last day to drop classes without a "W" September 21 Monday Withdrawal period begins ("W" notation) September 25-26 Friday-Saturday Ph.D. weekend intensive I October 30-31 Friday-Saturday Ph.D. weekend intensive II November 22 Sunday Last day to withdraw ("W" notation) November 23-28 Monday-Saturday Thanksgiving break (no classes) December 13 Sunday Last day of classes January 8 Friday Fall degree conferral
Schedule of Classes
To confirm the date and time of your courses, please refer to the official schedule of classes.
Tuition Refund Policy
Please see the Student Accounts website for information regarding the tuition refund policy.
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