Academic Calendar: MN, MSN and DNP Programs
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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 28-30, 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 |
| December 16, 2023 | Degrees conferred |
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 |
| TBD | Degrees conferred |
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. |
| May 9, 2024 | May Pinning Ceremony and Reception |
| May 10, 2024 | Commencement |
| May 6-10, 2023 | PhD Intensive (tentative) |
| 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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