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 |
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| August 17-18 (Wed-Thurs) |
MSN PreSpecialty Level New Student Orientation* |
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August 19 (Fri) |
MSN PreSpecialty Level Classes Begin* |
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August 22 (Mon) |
MSN Specialty Level and Post Master's Certificate Orientations* (BSN and MSN entry) |
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August 23 (Tue) |
MSN Specialty Level and Post Master's Certificate Classes Begin* |
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Important: Please check your specialty class schedule for specific information on start dates for required classes. |
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August 22-26 (Mon-Fri) |
PhD Orientation and Intensive (date subject to change) |
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August 29-Sept 1 (Mon-Thurs) |
DNP Orientation and Intensive |
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September 2 (Friday) |
End of Student Change Period. See https://www.vanderbilt.edu/stuaccts/graduate/withdrawal-schedule.php for tuition refund schedule |
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September 5 (Mon) |
Labor Day – no VUSN Classes |
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October 1 (Sat) |
MSN and DNP Fall Open House |
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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) |
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November 19-27 (Sat-Sun) |
Thanksgiving Break |
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December 9 (Fri) |
Last Day of Fall Semester |
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December 9 (Fri) |
December Pinning Ceremony |
Spring Semester 2023
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
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January 3 (Tue) |
First day of Spring semester for PreSpecialty and Specialty Level |
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Important: Please check your specialty class schedule for specific information on start dates for required classes |
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January 5-6 (Thurs - Fri) |
MN Orientation |
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January 9-12 (Mon-Thurs) |
DNP Intensive |
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January 9-13 (Mon-Fri) |
PhD Intensive (date subject to change) |
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January 9 |
MN classes begin |
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January 16 (Mon) |
MLK Holiday for all students – No VUSN classes |
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January 20 |
End of student drop/add period; 85% tuition refund see full schedule |
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February 22 |
Last day to withdraw with a "W"; tuition refund 50% see full schedule |
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March 10 (Fri) |
MSN, PMC, DNP and PhD Admitted Students Day |
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March 11-19 (Sat-Sun) |
Spring Break |
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April 15 (Sat) |
Spring Open House |
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April 21 (Fri) |
Last Day of Spring Semester |
Summer Semester 2023
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
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May 1 (Mon) |
First Day of Summer Semester for PreSpecialty, MN and MSN Specialty Level |
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Important: Please check your specialty class schedule for specific information on start dates for required classes |
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May 11 (Thurs) |
May Pinning Ceremony and Reception |
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May 12 (Fri) |
Commencement |
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May 15-18 (Mon-Thurs) |
DNP Intensive |
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May 15-19 (Mon-Fri) |
PhD Intensive (date subject to change) |
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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) |
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May 29 (Mon) |
Memorial Day Holiday – No VUSN Classes |
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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) |
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July 4 (Tue) |
Independence Day Holiday – No VUSN Classes |
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August 4 (Fri) |
Last Day of Summer Semester |
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August 6 (Sun) |
August Pinning Ceremony |
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* 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 |
