Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar

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 2025

10-Class Session: May 19 - July 27
May 19MondayClasses Begin
May 26MondayMemorial Day (No in-person classes for ABSN Program)
June 15SundayLast Day to Drop Classes Without a "W"
June 16MondayWithdrawal Period Begins ("W" notation)
June 19ThursdayJuneteenth Observed (No in-person classes for ABSN Program)
July 4FridayIndependence Day Observed (No in-person classes for ABSN Program)
July 6SundayLast Day to Withdraw ("W" notation)
July 27SundayLast Day of Session
August 31SaturdaySummer Degree Conferral

 

13-Class Session: May 19 - August 17
May 19MondayClasses Begin
May 26MondayMemorial Day (No in-person classes for ABSN Program)
June 15SundayLast Day to Drop Classes Without a "W"
June 16MondayWithdrawal Period Begins ("W" notation)
June 19ThursdayJuneteenth Observed (No in-person classes for ABSN Program)
July 4FridayIndependence Day Observed (No in-person classes for ABSN Program)
July 27SundayLast Day to Withdraw ("W" notation)
August 17SundayLast Day of Session
August 31SaturdaySummer Degree Conferral

Fall 2025

Please note that GW Nursing does not observe Fall Break.

10-Class Session: August 25 - November 2
August 25MondayClasses Begin
September 1MondayLabor Day (no in-person classes for ABSN Program)
September 21SundayLast Day to Drop Classes Without a "W"
September 22MondayWithdrawal Period Begins ("W" notation)
October 12SundayLast Day to Withdraw ("W" notation)
November 2SundayLast Day of Classes
January 9FridayFall Degree Conferral

 

14-Class Session: August 25 - December 7
August 25MondayClasses Begin
September 1MondayLabor Day (No in-person classes for ABSN Program)
September 21SundayLast Day to Drop Classes Without a "W"
September 22MondayWithdrawal Period Begins ("W" notation)
September 26-27Friday-SaturdayPh.D. Weekend Intensive I
October 31 - November 1Friday-SaturdayPh.D. Weekend Intensive II
November 16SundayLast Day to Withdraw ("W" notation)
November 24-29Monday-SaturdayThanksgiving Break (no classes)
December 7SundayLast Day of Classes
January 9FridayFall Degree Conferral

 

Spring 2026

10-Class Session: January 12 - March 22
January 12MondayClasses Begin
January 19MondayMartin Luther King Day (No in-person classes for ABSN Program)
February 8SundayLast Day to Drop Classes Without a "W"
February 9MondayWithdrawal Period Begins ("W" notation)
February 16MondayPresident's Day (No in-person classes for ABSN Program)
March 1SundayLast Day to Withdraw ("W" notation)
March 22SundayLast Day of Classes
May 17SundaySpring Degree Conferral
14-Class Session: January 12 - April 26
January 12MondayClasses Begin
January 19MondayMartin Luther King Day (No in-person classes for ABSN Program)
February 8SundayLast Day to Drop Classes Without a "W"
February 9MondayWithdrawal Period Begins ("W" notation)
February 13 –14Friday-SaturdayPhD Weekend Intensive I
February 16MondayPresident's Day (No in-person classes for ABSN Program)
March 9–15Monday - SaturdaySpring Break (No in-person classes for ABSN Program)
March 27–28Friday-SaturdayPhD Weekend Intensive II
April 5SundayLast Day to Withdraw ("W" notation)
April 26SundayLast Day of Classes
May 17SundaySpring Degree Conferral

Schedule of Classes

To confirm the date and time of your courses, please refer to the official Schedule of Classes.

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Tuition Refund Policy

Please see the Student Accounts website for information regarding the Tuition Refund Policy.

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