Academic Calendar

Watts College of Nursing Academic Calendars

These calendars are tentative and subject to change.

Fall 2026

To Be Determined	Registration Shopping Cart
July 28-31	New Student Orientation
August 3	Regular Class Meeting Schedule Begins
August 6	Student Body Team Meeting
August 14	Drop/Add Ends
September 7	Labor Day (No Classes)
October 5-9	Fall Break Begins
October 12	Classes resume
October 23	Last day to Withdraw
November 2	Registration for Spring 2027 Begins
November 10	Registration for Spring 2027 Ends
November 16	Drop/Add begins for Spring 2027
November 23	Classes End
November 26 and 27	Thanksgiving Holiday (No Classes)
November 30	Final Examinations Begin
December 4	Final Examinations End
December 7	Grades Due
December 10	Rehearsal for Black Banding and Graduation
December 11	Black Banding and Graduation

Spring 2027

To Be Determined	Registration Shopping Cart
January 5-8	New Student Orientation
January 11	Regular Class Meeting Schedule Begins
January 14	Student Body Team Meeting
January 18	Martin Luther King Holiday (No Classes)
January 22	Drop/Add Ends
March 8-12	Spring Break Begins
March 15	Classes resume
March 26	Last Day to Withdraw
April 1	Registration for Fall 2027 Begins
April 8	Registration for Fall 2027 Ends
April 12	Drop/Add begins for Fall 2027
May 3	Classes End
May 4	Final Examinations Begin
May 7	Final Examinations End
May 10	Grades Due
May 13	Rehearsal for Black Banding and Graduation
May 14	Black Banding and Graduation

Fall 2027

To Be Determined	Registration Shopping Cart
July 27-30	New Student Orientation
August 2	Regular Class Meeting Schedule Begins
August 13	Drop/Add Ends
September 3 and 6	Labor Day (No Classes)
TBD	Student Body Faculty Meeting DRH Auditorium
October 4-8	Fall Break Begins
October 11	Classes resume
October 22	Last day to Withdraw
November 2	Registration for Spring 2028 Begins
November 10	Registration for Spring 2028 Ends
November 16	Drop/Add begins for Spring 2028
November 23	Classes End
November 24-26	Thanksgiving Holiday (No Classes)
November 29-30	Study Days (No Classes)
December 1	Final Examinations Begin
December 8	Final Examinations End
December 10	Grades Due
December 16	Rehearsal for Black Banding and Graduation
December 17	Black Banding and Graduation

Spring 2028

To Be Determined	Registration Shopping Cart
January 4-7	New Student Orientation
January 10	Regular Class Meeting Schedule Begins
January 17	Martin Luther King Holiday (No Classes)
January 21	Drop/Add Ends
TBD	Student Body Faculty Meeting DRH Auditorium
March 6-10	Spring Break Begins
March 13	Classes resume
March 21	Last Day to Withdraw
April 3	Registration for Fall 2028 Begins
April 7	Registration for Fall 2028 Ends
April 17	Drop/Add begins for Fall 2028
May 1	Classes End
May 3	Final Examinations Begin
May 10	Final Examinations End
May 12	Grades Due
May 18	Rehearsal for Black Banding and Graduation
May 19	Black Banding and Graduation

Fall 2028

To Be Determined	Registration Shopping Cart
August 1-4	New Student Orientation
August 7	Regular Class Meeting Schedule Begins
August 18	Drop/Add Ends
September 4	Labor Day (No Classes)
TBD	Student Body Faculty Meeting DRH Auditorium
October 9-13	Fall Break Begins
October 16	Classes resume
October 27	Last day to Withdraw
November 1	Registration for Spring 2029 Begins
November 8	Registration for Spring 2029 Ends
November 10	Drop/Add begins for Spring 2029
November 23 and 24	Thanksgiving Holiday (No Classes)
November 29	Classes End
December 4	Final Examinations Begin
December 8	Final Examinations End
December 11	Grades Due
December 14	Rehearsal for Black Banding and Graduation
December 15	Black Banding and Graduation

Spring 2029

To Be Determined	Registration Shopping Cart
January 2-5	New Student Orientation
January 8	Regular Class Meeting Schedule Begins
January 15	Martin Luther King Holiday (No Classes)
January 19	Drop/Add Ends
TBD	Student Body Faculty Meeting DRH Auditorium
March 5-9	Spring Break Begins
March 12	Classes resume
March 23	Last Day to Withdraw
April 2	Registration for Fall 2029 Begins
April 9	Registration for Fall 2029 Ends
April 13	Drop/Add begins for Fall 2029
April 30	Classes End
May 3	Final Examinations Begin
May 9	Final Examinations End
May 11	Grades Due
May 17	Rehearsal for Black Banding and Graduation
May 18	Black Banding and Graduation

Fall 2029

To Be Determined	Registration Shopping Cart
July 31-August3	New Student Orientation
August 6	Regular Class Meeting Schedule Begins
August 17	Drop/Add Ends
September 3	Labor Day (No Classes)
TBD	Student Body Faculty Meeting DRH Auditorium
October 8-12	Fall Break Begins
October 15	Classes resume
October 26	Last day to Withdraw
November 1	Registration for Spring 2030 Begins
November 8	Registration for Spring 2030 Ends
November 12	Drop/Add begins for Spring 2030
November 22 and 23	Thanksgiving Holiday (No Classes)
November 28	Classes End
December 3	Final Examinations Begin
December 7	Final Examinations End
December 10	Grades Due
December 13	Rehearsal for Black Banding and Graduation
December 14	Black Banding and Graduation

Spring 2030

To Be Determined	Registration Shopping Cart
January 2-4	New Student Orientation
January 7	Regular Class Meeting Schedule Begins
January 18	Drop/Add Ends
January 21	Martin Luther King Holiday (No Classes)
TBD	Student Body Faculty Meeting DRH Auditorium
March 4-8	Spring Break Begins
March 11	Classes resume
March 22	Last Day to Withdraw
April 1	Registration for Fall 2030 Begins
April 8	Registration for Fall 2030 Ends
April 12	Drop/Add begins for Fall 2030
April 29	Classes End
May 2	Final Examinations Begin
May 8	Final Examinations End
May 10	Grades Due
May 16	Rehearsal for Black Banding and Graduation
May 17	Black Banding and Graduation

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