Academic Calendar: MSN and DNP Programs
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Summer Semester 2018
Date | Event |
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April 30 (Mon) | First Day of Summer Semester for PreSpecialty and Specialty students |
Important: Please check your specialty class schedule for specific information on start dates for required classes | |
May 7 - 10 (Mon – Thurs) | PhD and DNP intensive |
May 10 (Thursday) | Reception for Graduates |
May Pinning Ceremony | |
May 11 (Friday) | Commencement |
End of Student Change Period | |
May 28 (Monday) | Memorial Day holiday – No VUSN classes |
June 8 | Last Day to Withdraw With a W |
July 4 (Wed) | July 4 holiday – No VUSN classes |
August 5 (Sunday) | Pinning Ceremony for Summer 2018 Graduates |
Fall Semester 2018
Date | Event |
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August 15, 16 (Wed -Thurs) MSN Pre-Specialty Level New Student Orientation |
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August 15, 16 (Wed - Thurs) | ASN-MSN Level New student orientation |
August 17 (Fri) | ASN-MSN Level – 1st day of class |
August 17 (Fri) | MSN Pre-Specialty Level classes begin |
August 21, 22 (Tues - Wed) | MSN Specialty Level orientation (BSN and MSN entry) |
August 22 (Wed) | Orientation for MSN students progressing to the |
MSN Specialty Level (afternoon only) | |
August 23 (Thurs) | MSN Specialty Level classes begin |
Important: Please check your specialty class schedule for specific information on start dates for required classes | |
August 27 – August 30 (Mon - Thurs) | DNP student orientation and intensive |
August 27 – August 31 (Mon – Fri) | PhD student orientation and intensive |
August 31 (Fri) | End of Student Change Period |
September 3 (Mon) | Labor Day – no VUSN Classes |
October 5 (Fri) | Last day to withdraw with a "W" |
October 6 (Sat) | MSN and DNP Fall Open House |
October 11 – 13 (Thurs-Sat) | Vanderbilt Homecoming/Reunion |
November 17 – November 25 | (Sat – Sun)Thanksgiving Break |
December 7 (Friday) | Last day of classes for all students |
December 7 (Friday) | December Pinning Ceremony |
December 10, 11, 12 (Mon – Wed) | Final Exams |
Spring Semester 2019
Date | Event |
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January 7 (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 14 - 17 | DNP and PhD Intensive |
January 18 (Fri) | End of Student Change period |
January 21 (Mon) | MLK Holiday for all students – No VUSN Classes |
February 20 (Wed) | Last Day to withdraw with a "W" |
March 2 - 10 (Sat – Sun) | Spring Break |
March 2 (Sat) | MSN and DNP Spring Open House |
April 19 (Fri) | Classes end |
April 22, 23, 24 (Mon – Wed) | Final Exams |
Important: MSN Pre-Specialty Clinical continues during the week of final exams |
Summer Semester 2019
Date | Event |
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May 6 (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- 16 (Mon – Thurs) | PhD and DNP intensive |
May 16 (Thurs) | End of Student Change period |
May 9 (Thurs) | Reception for Graduates |
May Pinning Ceremony | |
May 10 (Fri) | Commencement |
May 27 (Mon) | Memorial Day holiday – No VUSN classes |
June 7 (Fri) | Last day to withdraw with a "W" |
July 4 (Thurs) | July 4 holiday – No VUSN classes |
August 4 (Sun) | Pinning Ceremony for Summer, 2019 Graduates |