Academic Calendar: MN, MSN and DNP Programs

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*Dates are subject to the VU Return to Campus Policy

2022 - 2023 Academic Year

Fall Semester 2022

Date Event
August 17-18 (Wed-Thurs)

MSN PreSpecialty Level New Student Orientation*

August 19 (Fri)

MSN PreSpecialty Level Classes Begin*

August 22 (Mon)

MSN Specialty Level and Post Master's Certificate Orientations* (BSN and MSN entry)

August 23 (Tue)

MSN Specialty Level and Post Master's Certificate Classes Begin*

 

Important: Please check your specialty class schedule for specific information on start dates for required classes.

August 22-26 (Mon-Fri)

PhD Orientation and Intensive (date subject to change)

August 29-Sept 1 (Mon-Thurs)

DNP Orientation and Intensive

September 2 (Friday)

End of Student Change Period. See https://www.vanderbilt.edu/stuaccts/graduate/withdrawal-schedule.php for tuition refund schedule

September 5 (Mon)

Labor Day – no VUSN Classes

October 1 (Sat)

MSN and DNP Fall Open House

October 7 (Fri)

Last day to withdraw with a "W" (Please see https://www.vanderbilt.edu/stuaccts/graduate/withdrawal-schedule.php for tuition refund schedule)

November 19-27 (Sat-Sun)

Thanksgiving Break

December 9 (Fri)

Last Day of Fall Semester

December 9 (Fri)

December Pinning Ceremony

Spring Semester 2023

Date Event

January 3 (Tue)

First day of Spring semester for PreSpecialty and Specialty Level

 

Important: Please check your specialty class schedule for specific information on start dates for required classes

January 5-6 (Thurs - Fri)

MN Orientation

January 9-12 (Mon-Thurs)

DNP Intensive

January 9-13 (Mon-Fri)

PhD Intensive (date subject to change)

January 9

MN classes begin

January 16 (Mon)

MLK Holiday for all students – No VUSN classes

January 20

End of student drop/add period; 85% tuition refund see full schedule

February 22

Last day to withdraw with a "W"; tuition refund 50% see full schedule

March 10 (Fri)

MSN, PMC, DNP and PhD Admitted Students Day

March 11-19 (Sat-Sun)

Spring Break

April 15 (Sat)

Spring Open House

April 21 (Fri)

Last Day of Spring Semester

Summer Semester 2023

Date Event

May 1 (Mon)

First Day of Summer Semester for PreSpecialty, MN and MSN Specialty Level

 

Important: Please check your specialty class schedule for specific information on start dates for required classes

May 11 (Thurs)

May Pinning Ceremony and Reception

May 12 (Fri)

Commencement

May 15-18 (Mon-Thurs)

DNP Intensive

May 15-19 (Mon-Fri)

PhD Intensive (date subject to change)

May 18 (Thurs)

End of student drop/add period; end of 100% tuition refund (Please see https://www.vanderbilt.edu/stuaccts/graduate/withdrawal-schedule.php for tuition refund schedule)

May 29 (Mon)

Memorial Day Holiday – No VUSN Classes

June 9 (Fri)

Last day to withdraw with a “W” (Please see https://www.vanderbilt.edu/stuaccts/graduate/withdrawal-schedule.php for tuition refund schedule)

July 4 (Tue)

Independence Day Holiday – No VUSN Classes

August 4 (Fri)

Last Day of Summer Semester

August 6 (Sun)

August Pinning Ceremony

 

* Location (virtual vs on campus) to be determined

*Location (virtual vs. on campus) to be determined

2023 - 2024 Academic Year

Fall 2023

Date Event
August 16-17, 2023 MSN PreSpecialty Level New Student Orientation
August 18, 2023 MSN PreSpecialty Level Classes Begin
August 21-25, 2023 PhD Orientation and Intensive (subject to change)
August 21, 2023 MN Classes Begin
August 21, 2023 MSN Specialty Level and Post Master's Certificate Classes Begin for select specialties * Important: Please check your specialty class schedule for specific information on start dates for required classes.
August 23, 2023 MSN Specialty Level and Post Master's Certificate Orientations (BSN and MSN entry)
August 24, 2023 MSN Specialty Level and Post Master's Certificate Classes Begin for select specialties * Important: Please check your specialty class schedule for specific information on start dates for required classes.
August 28-31, 2023 DNP Orientation and Intensive
September 1, 2023 End of Student Change Period (See https://www.vanderbilt.edu/stuaccts/graduate/withdrawal-schedule.php for tuition refund schedule)
September 4, 2023 Labor Day - no VUSN Classes
October 6, 2023 Last day to withdraw with a "W" (See https://www.vanderbilt.edu/stuaccts/graduate/withdrawal-schedule.php for tuition refund schedule)
November 18-26, 2023 Thanksgiving Break
December 8, 2023 Last Day of Class/Fall Semester
December 8, 2023 December Pinning Ceremony

Spring 2024

Date Event
January 3, 2024 First day of Spring semester for MN, PreSpecialty and Specialty Level MSN. * Important: Please check your specialty class schedule for specific information on start dates for required classes.
January 4-5, 2024 MN New Student Orientation
January 8, 2024 MN First Semester Classes Begin
January 8-11, 2024 DNP Intensive
January 8-11, 2024 PhD Intensive (subject to change)
January 15, 2024 MLK Holiday  - no VUSN Classes
January 19, 2024 End of Student Change Period (See https://www.vanderbilt.edu/stuaccts/graduate/withdrawal-schedule.php for tuition refund schedule)
February 21, 2024 Last day to withdraw with a "W" (See https://www.vanderbilt.edu/stuaccts/graduate/withdrawal-schedule.php for tuition refund schedule)
March 9-17, 2024 Spring Break
April 19, 2024 Last Day of Class/Spring Semester

Summer 2024

Date Event
April 29, 2024 First Day of Summer Semester for PreSpecialty, MN and MSN Specialty Level * Important: Please check your specialty class schedule for specific information on start dates for required classes.
TBD May Pinning Ceremony and Reception
TBD Commencement (may move from Friday, May 10 to Saturday, May 11)
May 6-10, 2023 PhD Intensive
May 13-16, 2024 DNP Intensive
May 16, 2024 End of Student Change Period (See https://www.vanderbilt.edu/stuaccts/graduate/withdrawal-schedule.phpfor tuition refund schedule)
May 27, 2024 Memorial Day Holiday - no VUSN Classes
June 7, 2024 Last day to withdraw with a "W" (See https://www.vanderbilt.edu/stuaccts/graduate/withdrawal-schedule.php for tuition refund schedule)
July 4, 2024 Independence Day Holiday - No VUSN Classes
August 2, 2024 Last Day of Class/Summer Semester
TBD August Pinning Ceremony
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