Academic Calendar: MSN and DNP Programs
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Summer Semester 2018
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
