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

Summer 2023

10-Week Session: May 22 - July 30

May 22	Monday	Classes Begin
May 29	Monday	Memorial Day (No in-person classes for ABSN Program)
June 18	Sunday	Last Day to Drop Classes Without a "W"
June 19	Monday	Withdrawal Period Begins ("W" notation)
June 19	Monday	Juneteenth Observed (No in-person classes for ABSN Program)
July 4	Tuesday	Independence Day Observed (No in-person classes for ABSN Program)
July 9	Sunday	Last Day to Withdraw ("W" notation)
July 15	Friday	Summer 2023 Graduation Application Due
July 30	Sunday	Last Day of Classes
August 31	Thursday	Summer Degree Conferral

 

13-Week Session: May 22 - August 20

May 22	Monday	Classes Begin
May 29	Monday	Memorial Day (No in-person classes for ABSN Program)
June 16-17	Friday-Saturday	Ph.D. Weekend Intensive I
June 18	Sunday	Last Day to Drop Classes Without a "W"
June 19	Monday	Withdrawal Period Begins ("W" notation)
June 19	Monday	Juneteenth Observed (No in-person classes for ABSN Program)
July 4	Tuesday	Independence Day Observed (No in-person classes for ABSN Program)
July 15	Friday	Summer 2023 Graduation Application Due
July 21-22	Friday-Saturday	Ph.D. Weekend Intensive II
July 30	Sunday	Last Day to Withdraw ("W" notation)
August 20	Sunday	Last Day of Classes
August 31	Thursday	Summer Degree Conferral

Fall 2023

Please note, GW Nursing does not observe Fall Break.

10-Week Session: August 28 - November 5

August 28	Monday	Classes Begin
September 4	Monday	Labor Day (No in-person classes for ABSN Program)
September 24	Sunday	Last Day to Drop Classes Without a "W"
September 25	Monday	Withdrawal Period Begins ("W" notation)
October 15	Sunday	Last Day to Withdraw ("W" notation)
November 5	Sunday	Last Day of Classes
November 15	Wednesday	Fall 2023 Graduation Application Due
January 5	Friday	Fall Degree Conferral

 

13-Week Session: August 28 - December 3

August 28	Monday	Classes Begin
September 4	Monday	Labor Day (No in-person classes for ABSN Program)
September 24	Sunday	Last Day to Drop Classes Without a "W"
September 25	Monday	Withdrawal Period Begins ("W" notation)
September 29-30	Friday-Saturday	Ph.D. Weekend Intensive I
November 3-4	Friday-Saturday	Ph.D. Weekend Intensive II
November 12	Sunday	Last Day to Withdraw ("W" notation)
November 15	Wednesday	Fall 2023 Graduation Application Due
November 20-25	Monday-Saturday	Thanksgiving Break (no classes)
November 20-25	Monday-Saturday	Reading Days (ABSN Program only)
December 3	Sunday	Last Day of Classes
January 5	Friday	Fall Degree Conferral

 

14-Week Session: August 28 - December 10

August 28	Monday	Classes Begin
September 4	Monday	Labor Day (No in-person classes for ABSN Program)
September 24	Sunday	Last Day to Drop Classes Without a "W"
September 25	Monday	Withdrawal Period Begins ("W" notation)
September 29-30	Friday-Saturday	Ph.D. Weekend Intensive I
November 3-4	Friday-Saturday	Ph.D. Weekend Intensive II
November 15	Wednesday	Fall 2023 Graduation Application Due
November 19	Sunday	Last Day to Withdraw ("W" notation)
November 20-25	Monday-Saturday	Thanksgiving Break (no classes)
November 20-25	Monday-Saturday	Reading Days (ABSN Program only)
December 10	Sunday	Last Day of Classes
January 5	Friday	Fall Degree Conferral

 

Spring 2024

10-Week Session: January 16 - March 24

January 16	Tuesday	Classes Begin
February 11	Sunday	Last Day to Drop Classes Without a "W"
February 12	Monday	Withdrawal Period Begins ("W" notation)
February 19	Monday	President's Day (No in-person classes for ABSN Program)
March 3	Sunday	Last Day to Withdraw ("W" notation)
March 15	Friday	Spring 2024 Graduation Application Due
March 24	Sunday	Last Day of Classes
May 19	Sunday	Spring Degree Conferral

 

13-Week Session: January 16 - April 21

January 16	Tuesday	Classes Begin
February 11	Sunday	Last Day to Drop Classes Without a "W"
February 12	Monday	Withdrawal Period Begins ("W" notation)
February 16-17	Friday-Saturday	Ph.D. Weekend Intensive I
February 19	Monday	President's Day (No in-person classes for ABSN Program)
March 11-16	Monday-Saturday	Spring Break (ABSN Program will hold classes)
March 15	Friday	Spring 2024 Graduation Application Due
March 22-March 23	Friday-Saturday	Ph.D. Weekend Intensive II
March 31	Sunday	Last Day to Withdraw ("W" notation)
April 8-14	Monday-Sunday	Reading Days (ABSN Program only)
April 21	Sunday	Last Day of Classes
May 19	Sunday	Spring Degree Conferral

 

14-Week Session: January 16 - April 28

January 16	Tuesday	Classes Begin
February 11	Sunday	Last Day to Drop Classes Without a "W"
February 12	Monday	Withdrawal Period Begins ("W" notation)
February 16-17	Friday-Saturday	Ph.D. Weekend Intensive I
February 19	Monday	President's Day (No in-person classes for ABSN Program)
March 11-16	Monday-Saturday	Spring Break (ABSN Program will hold classes)
March 15	Friday	Spring 2024 Graduation Application Due
March 22-March 23	Friday-Saturday	Ph.D. Weekend Intensive II
April 7	Sunday	Last Day to Withdraw ("W" notation)
April 8-14	Monday-Sunday	Reading Days (ABSN Program only)
April 28	Sunday	Last Day of Classes
May 19	Sunday	Spring Degree Conferral

Additional GW Calendars