Academic Calendars
The 2024-2025 Academic Calendar
Fall 2024
Friday, August 16, 2024 |
Fall Graduation Application Deadline (December 2024 conferral) |
Monday, August 26, 2024 |
Fall 15 Week Semester Begins |
Monday, August 26, 2024 |
Fall 7 Week Subterm 7A Begins |
Friday, August 30, 2024 |
Fall 15 Week Semester Add/Drop Deadline |
Friday, August 30, 2024 |
Fall 7 Week Subterm 7A Add/Drop Deadline |
Friday, September 20, 2024 |
Fall 7 Week Subterm 7A Last Day to Withdraw or P/NC |
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 |
Apple Day (no Undergraduate in-seat courses) |
Thursday, October 10, 2024 |
Fall 15 Week Semester Midterm Grading |
Friday, October 11 - Monday, October 14, 2024 |
Fall Break ( 7 Week Subterm courses do not have a break) |
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 |
Fall 7 Week Subterm 7A Classes End |
Thursday, October 17, 2024 |
Fall 7 Week Subterm 7A Final Grades Due |
Friday, October 18, 2024 |
Fall 15 Week Semester Last Day to Withdraw |
Monday, October 21, 2024 |
Fall 7 Week Subterm 7B Begins |
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 |
Fall 7 Week Subterm 7B Add/Drop Deadline |
Friday, November 8, 2024 |
Fall 7 Week Subterm 7B Last Day to Withdraw or P/NC |
Wednesday, November 27 - Sunday, December 1, 2024 |
Thanksgiving Break |
Friday, December 6, 2024 |
Fall 15 Week Semester Classes End |
Friday, December 6, 2024 |
Fall 7 Week Subterm 7B Classes End |
Monday, December 9 - Friday, December 13, 2024 |
Fall 15 Week Semester Final Exams |
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 |
Fall 7 Week Subterm 7B Final Grades Due |
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 |
Fall 15 Week Semester Final Grades Due |
Friday, December 20, 2024 |
December Degree Conferral Date (no ceremony) |
Spring 2025
Friday, January 3, 2025 |
Spring Graduation Application Deadline (May 2025 conferral) |
Monday, January 6, 2025 |
Spring 15 Week Semester Begins |
Monday, January 6, 2025 |
Spring 7 Week Subterm 7A Begins |
Friday, January 10, 2025 |
Spring 15 Week Semester Add/Drop Deadline |
Friday, January 10, 2025 |
Spring 7 Week Subterm 7A Add/Drop Deadline |
Monday, January 20, 2025 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No Undergraduate in-seat classes) |
Friday, January 31, 2025 |
Spring 7 Week Subterm 7A Last Day to Withdraw or P/NC |
Friday, February 21, 2025 |
Spring 15 Week Semester Midterm Grading |
Monday, February 24, 2025 |
Spring 7 Week Subterm 7A Classes End |
Thursday, February 27, 2025 |
Spring 7 Week Subterm 7A Final Grades Due |
Friday, February 28, 2025 |
Spring 15 Week Semester Last Day to Withdraw or P/NC |
Monday, March 3, 2025 |
Spring 7 Week Subterm 7B Begins |
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 |
Spring 7 Week Subterm 7B Add/Drop Deadline |
Monday, March 3 - Friday, March 7, 2024 |
Spring Break (7 Week Subterm courses do not have a abreak) |
Friday, March 28, 2025 |
Spring 7 Week Subterm 7B Last Day to Withdraw or P/NC |
Friday, April 11, 2025 |
Spring 15 Week Semester Classes End |
Monday, April 14, 2025 |
Spring 15 Week Semester Classes READING DAY |
Tueady, April 15 - Monday, April 21, 2024 |
Spring 15 Week Semester Final Exams |
Friday, April 18, 2025 |
Spring 7 Week Subterm 7B Classes End |
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 |
Spring 15 Week Semester Final Grades Due |
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 |
Spring 7 Week Subterm 7B Final Grades Due |
Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18, 2024 |
Commencement |
Sunday, May 18, 2025 |
May Degree Conferral Date |
May Term 2024
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 |
May Term Begins |
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 |
May Term Add/Drop Deadline |
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 |
May Term Last Day to Withdraw |
Friday, May 9, 2025 |
May Term Classes End |
Monday, May 12, 2025 |
May Term Final Exams |
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 |
May Term Final Grades Due |
Summer 2024
Monday, May 19, 2025 |
Summer Graduation Application Deadline (August 2025 conferral) |
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 |
Summer 14 Week Semester Begins |
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 |
Summer 7 Week Subterm 7A Begins |
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 |
Summer 14 Week Semester Add/Drop Deadline |
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 |
Summer 7 Week Subterm 7A Add/Drop Deadline |
Friday, June 13, 2025 |
Summer 7 Week Subterm 7A Last Day to Withdraw or P/NC |
Thursday, July 3, 2025 |
Summer 7 Week Subterm 7A Classes End |
Monday, July 7, 2025 |
Summer 7 Week Subterm 7B Begins |
Wednesday, July 9, 2025 |
Summer 7 Week Subterm 7A Final Grades Due |
Friday, July 11, 2025 |
Summer 14 Week Semester Last Day to Withdraw or P/NC |
Friday, July 11, 2025 |
Summer 7 Week Subterm 7B Add/Drop Deadline |
Friday, August 1, 2025 |
Summer 7 Week Subterm 7B Last Day to Withdraw or P/NC |
Friday, August 15, 2025 |
Fall Graduation Application Deadline (December 2025 conferral) |
Monday, August 18, 2025 |
Summer 14 Week Semester Classes End |
Monday, August 18, 2025 |
Summer 7 Week Subterm 7B Classes End |
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 |
Summer 7 Week Subterm 7B Final Grades Due |
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 |
Summer 14 Week Semester Final Grades Due |
Friday, August 22, 2025 |
August Degree Conferral Date (no ceremony) |
Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences Program-Specific Academic Calendars
Doctor of Physical Therapy Academic Calendar
Fall Semester 2023
Last Day to Add/Drop: 08/25
Last Day to Withdraw from a course (W): 10/13
Spring Registration Begins (check with advisor for specific date): 10/24
Term | 8/21 – 12/15 |
Breaks | Clinical* Year – Varies – confirm with DCE Didactic† Years Labor Day Observed 9/4 Thanksgiving Break 11/18 – 11/26 |
Exams | 12/11 – 12/15 |
Grades Due | 12/19 by 12:00 PM |
Degree Conferral | 12/19 |
Spring Semester 2024
Last Day to Add/Drop: 1/10
Last Day to Withdraw from a course (W): 3/1
Spring Registration Begins (check with advisor for specific date): 3/13
Term | Clinical* Year 1/2 – 5/14 to encompass rotation requirements Didactic† Years 1/4 – 4/19 |
Breaks | Clinical Year – Varies – Confirm with DCE Didactic Years Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 1/15 Spring Break 3/7 -3/8 |
Exams | Clinical Year 5/13 – 5/14 Didactic Years 4/15-4/19 |
Grades Due | 5/15 by 4:00 PM (clinical year) 4/24 by 12:00 PM (didactic years) |
Degree Conferral | 5/18 5/19 |
Summer Semester 2024
Last Day to Add/Drop:
4 Week Term 4/26
9 Week Term 6/9
Last Day to Withdraw from a course (W):
4 Week Term 5/5
9 Week Term 7/7
4 Week Summer I (PT/OT) | 4/22-5/21 |
9 Week Summer II (PT/OT) | 6/3-8/2 |
Breaks | Clinical* Year – Varies – Confirm with DCE Didactic† Year Memorial Day 5/27 Mid-Summer Break 7/4-7/7 |
Exams | 7/29-8/2 |
Grades Due Degree Conferral |
Last day of term by 12:00 PM 8/23 |
Doctor of Occupational Therapy Academic Calendar
Fall Semester 2023
Last Day to Add/Drop: 08/25
Last Day to Withdraw from a course (W): 10/13
Spring Registration Begins (check with advisor for specific date): 10/24
Term | 8/21 – 12/15 |
Breaks | Clinical* Year – Varies – confirm with DCE Didactic† Years Labor Day Observed 9/4 Thanksgiving Break 11/18 – 11/26 |
Exams | 12/11 – 12/15 |
Grades Due | 12/19 by 12:00 PM |
Degree Conferral | 12/19 |
Spring Semester 2024
Last Day to Add/Drop: 1/10
Last Day to Withdraw from a course (W): 3/1
Spring Registration Begins (check with advisor for specific date): 3/13
Term | Clinical* Year 1/2 – 5/14 to encompass rotation requirements Didactic† Years 1/4 – 4/19 |
Breaks | Clinical Year – Varies – Confirm with DCE Didactic Years Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 1/15 Spring Break 3/7 -3/8 |
Exams | Clinical Year 5/13 – 5/14 Didactic Years 4/15-4/19 |
Grades Due | 5/15 by 4:00 PM (clinical year) 4/24 by 12:00 PM (didactic years) |
Degree Conferral | 5/18 5/19 |
Summer Semester 2024
Last Day to Add/Drop:
4 Week Term 4/26
14 Week Term 5/3
9 Week Term 6/9
Last Day to Withdraw from a course (W):
4 Week Term 5/5
14 Week Term 6/16
9 Week Term 7/7
4 Week Summer I (PT/OT) | 4/22-5/21 |
9 Week Summer II (PT/OT) | 6/3-8/2 |
14 Week Summer | 4/29-8/2 |
Breaks | Clinical* Year – Varies – Confirm with DCE Didactic† Year Memorial Day 5/27 Mid-Summer Break 7/4-7/7 |
Exams | 7/29-8/2 |
Grades Due Degree Conferral |
Last day of term by 12:00 PM 8/23 |
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Academic Calendar
Fall Semester 2023
Last Day to Add/Drop: 08/25
Last Day to Withdraw from a course (W): 10/23
Spring Registration Begins (check with advisor for specific date): 10/24
Term | PA Clinical Year: 8/14 – 12/15 to encompass rotation requirements PA Didactic Years: 8/21 – 12/15 |
Breaks | Clinical* Year – Varies – confirm with DCE Didactic† Years Labor Day Observed 9/4 Thanksgiving Break 11/18 – 11/26 |
Exams | 12/11 – 12/15 |
Grades Due | 12/19 by 12:00 PM |
Degree Conferral | 12/19 |
Spring Semester 2024
Last Day to Add/Drop: 1/10
Last Day to Withdraw from a course (W): 3/1
Spring Registration Begins (check with advisor for specific date): 3/13
Term | Clinical* Year 1/2 – 5/14 to encompass rotation requirements Didactic† Years 1/4 – 4/19 |
Breaks | Clinical Year – Varies – Confirm with DCE Didactic Years Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 1/15 Spring Break 3/7 - 3/8 |
Exams | Clinical Year 5/6 – 5/10 Didactic Years 4/15 - 4/19 |
Grades Due | 5/15 by 4:00 PM (clinical year) 4/24 by 12:00 PM (didactic years) |
Degree Conferral | 5/19 |
Summer Semester 2024
Last Day to Add/Drop:
16 and 14 Week Term 5/03
Last Day to Withdraw from a course (W):
16 and 14 Week Term 6/16
16 Week Summer Clinical (PA/OT) | 5/20-8/9 |
14 Week Summer Didactic (PA, DNP) | 4/29-8/2 |
Breaks | Clinical* Year – Varies – Confirm with DCE Didactic† Year Memorial Day 5/27 Mid-Summer Break 7/4-7/7 |
Exams | 7/29-8/2 |
Grades Due | Last day of term by 12:00 PM |
Degree Conferral | 8/23 |
Doctor of Nursing Practice Academic Calendar
Fall Semester 2023
In-seat and Hybrid Programs- DNP, OT, PA, PT
Last Day to Add/Drop: 08/25
Last Day to Withdraw from a course (W): 10/13
Spring Registration Begins (check with advisor for specific date): 10/24
Term | 8/21 – 12/15 (All others) |
Breaks | PA CLINICAL YEAR ONLY 8/14 – 12/15 to encompass rotation requirements
Clinical* Year (PT,OT,PA, DNP) – Varies – confirm with DCE Didactic † Years (PT,OT,PA, DNP) |
Exams | 12/11 – 12/15 |
Grades Due | 12/19 by 12:00 PM |
Degree Conferral | 12/19 |
Spring Semester 2024
Last Day to Add/Drop: 1/10
Last Day to Withdraw from a course (W): 3/01
Spring Registration Begins (check with advisor for specific date): 3/13
Term | Clinical* Year 1/2 – 5/14 to encompass rotation requirements Didactic † Years (PT, OT, PA) 1/4 – 4/19 |
Breaks | Clinical Year – Varies – Confirm with DCE Didactic Years (OT, PT, PA) Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 1/15 Spring Break 3/7 -3/8 |
Exams | Clinical Year (OT, PT, PA) 5/13 – 5/14 Didactic Years (OT, PT, PA) 4/15-4/19 |
Grades Due | 5/15 by 4:00 PM (clinical year) 4/24 by 12:00 PM (didactic years) |
MDCHS Commencement Ceremony Official Degree Conferral |
5/18 5/19 |
Summer Semester 2024
Last Day to Add/Drop:
4 Week Term: 4/26
16 Week Term: 5/3
9 Week Term: 6/9
Last Day to Withdraw from a course (W):
4 Week Term : 5/5
16 Week Term : 6/16
9 Week Term : 7/7
4 Week Summer I (PT/ OT) | 4/22-5/21 |
16 Week Summer Clinical (PA) | 5/20-8/09 |
14 Week Summer (PA/ DNP/ OT Clinical) | 4/29-8/02 |
9 Week Summer II (PT/OT) | 6/3-8/2 |
Breaks | Clinical* Year – Varies – Confirm with DCE Didactic† Year Memorial Day 5/27 Mid-Summer Break 7/4-7/7 |
Exams | 7/29-8/02 |
Grades Due Degree Conferral |
Last day of term by 12:00 PM 8/23 |
MHA, RN-BSN, MSN Academic Calendar
Fall Semester 2023
Fall 1 (7A) |
08/28-10/13 | |
Last Day to Add | 9/01 | |
Last Day to Drop | 9/01 | |
Last Day to Withdraw from a course (W) | 9/22 | |
Grades due | 10/18 | |
Fall 2 (7B) | 10/18-12/08 | |
Last Day to Add | 10/24 | |
Last Day to Drop | 10/24 | |
Spring Registration Begins (check with advisor for specific date) | 10/24 | |
Last Day to Withdraw from a course (W) | 11/10 | |
Grades Due | 12/13 | |
Official Degree Conferral | 12/19 |
Spring Semester 2024
Spring 1 (7A) | 1/4-2/23 | |
Last Day to Add | 1/10 | |
Last Day to Drop | 1/10 | |
Last Day to Withdraw from a course (W) | 2/02 | |
Grades due | 2/28 | |
Spring 2 (7B) | 2/26-4/19 | |
Last Day to Add | 3/01 | |
Last Day to Drop | 3/01 | |
Summer/Fall Pre-Registration Begins (check with advisor for specific date) | 3/13 | |
Last Day to Withdraw from a course (W) | 3/29 | |
Grades Due | 4/24 | |
MDCHS Commencement Ceremony | 5/18 | |
Official Degree Conferral | 5/19 |
Summer Semester 2024
Summer 1 (7A) | 5/21-75 | |
Last Day to Add | 5/27 | |
Last Day to Drop | 5/27 | |
Last Day to Withdraw from a course (W) | 6/14 | |
Grades due | 7/10 | |
Summer 2 (7B) | 7/8-8/19 | |
Last Day to Add | 7/12 | |
Last Day to Drop | 7/12 | |
Last Day to Withdraw from a course (W) | 8/2 | |
Grades Due | 8/21 | |
Official Degree Conferral | 8/23 |