Academic Calendar: MSN and DNP Programs
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Spring Semester 2020
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 6 (Mon) | First day of Spring semester for Pre-specialty and Specialty courses |
| Important: Please check your specialty class schedule for specific information on start dates for required classes | |
| January 13 – 16 (Mon – Thurs) | PhD and DNP intensive |
| January 17 (Fri) | End of Student Change period |
| January 20 (Mon) | MLK Holiday for all students – No VUSN Classes |
| February 19 (Wed) | Last Day to withdraw with a "W" |
| February 29 – March 8 (Sat – Sun) | Spring Break |
| February 29 (Sat) | MSN and DNP Spring Open House |
| April 17 (Fri) | Classes end |
| April 20, 21, 22 (Mon – Wed) | Final Exams |
| Important: MSN Pre-Specialty Clinical continues during the week of final exams | |
Summer Semester 2020
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 4 (Mon) | First Day of Summer Semester for Pre-Specialty and Specialty level students |
| Important: Please check your specialty class schedule for specific information on start dates for required classes | |
| May 7 (Thurs) | Reception for Graduates |
| May Pinning Ceremony | |
| May 8 (Fri) | Commencement |
| May 11`- 14 (Mon – Thurs) | PhD and DNP intensive |
| May 14 (Thurs) | End of Student Change period |
| May 25 (Mon) | Memorial Day holiday – No VUSN classes |
| June 5 (Fri) | Last day to withdraw with a "W" |
| July 4 (Sat) | July 4 holiday – No VUSN classes |
| August 2 (Sun) | Pinning Ceremony for Summer, 2020 Graduates |
Fall 2020
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 17 – 21 (Mon – Friday) | PhD student orientation and intensive |
| August 19, 20 (Wed -Thurs) | MSN Pre-Specialty Level New Student Orientation |
| August 19, 20 (Wed - Thurs) | ASN-MSN Level New student orientation |
| August 21 (Fri) | ASN-MSN Level – 1st day of class |
| August 21 (Fri) | MSN Pre-Specialty Level classes begin |
| August 24, 25 (Mon - Tues) | MSN Specialty Level orientation (BSN and MSN entry) |
| August 25 (Tues) (Tentative as of 1/9/20) |
Orientation for MSN students progressing to the MSN Specialty Level (afternoon only) |
| August 26 (Wed) | MSN Specialty Level classes begin |
| Important: Please check your specialty class schedule for specific information on start dates for required classes | |
| August 31 – Sept. 3 (Mon - Thurs) | DNP student orientation and intensive |
| September 7 (Mon) | Labor Day – no VUSN Classes |
| October 3 (Sat) | MSN and DNP Fall Open House |
| October 29 – 31 (Thurs – Sat) | Vanderbilt Homecoming/Reunion |
| November 21– November 29 (Sat – Sun) | Thanksgiving Break |
| December 11 (Friday) | Last Day of Fall Semester |
| December 11 (Friday) | December Pinning Ceremony |
Spring 2021
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 4 (Mon) | First day of Spring semester for Pre-specialty and Specialty courses |
| Important: Please check your specialty class schedule for specific information on start dates for required classes | |
| January 11 - 14 (Mon – Thurs) | PhD and DNP intensive |
| January 18 (Mon) | MLK Holiday for all students – No VUSN Classes |
| March 6 – March 14 (Sat – Sun) | Spring Break |
| March 6 (Sat) | MSN and DNP Spring Open House |
| April 23 (Fri) | Last Day of Spring Semester |
Summer 2021
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 3 (Mon) | First Day of Summer Semester for Pre-Specialty and Specialty level students |
| Important: Please check your specialty class schedule for specific information on start dates for required classes | |
| May 13 (Thurs) | May Pinning Ceremony and reception |
| May 14 (Fri) | Commencement |
| May 17 - 20 (Mon – Thurs) | PhD and DNP intensive |
| May 31 (Mon) | Memorial Day holiday – No VUSN classes |
| July 4 (Sun) | July 4 holiday – No VUSN classes |
| August 6 (Fri) | Last Day of Summer Semester |
| August 8 (Sun) | Pinning Ceremony for Summer, 2021 Graduates |
