Academic calendar
The academic year at the Sanford College of Nursing is divided into two semesters, each approximately 15 weeks in length. The fall semester begins near the end of August and ends before Christmas. The spring semester begins in January and ends in May. Holidays and academic breaks are cited on the academic calendar.
2013/2014 Academic calendar (subject to change)
Spring semester 2013
| Classes begin |
January 7 |
| Last day to drop a course for 100% refund |
January 18 |
| Last day to enroll in classes |
January 18
|
| Payment of accounts due |
January 24 |
| Presidents Day holiday |
Febrary 18 |
| Spring break |
March 11—15 |
| Last day to drop a class |
March 22 |
| Pre-registration for next semester |
March 25—29 |
| Good Friday holiday |
March 29 |
| Semester exams |
May 6—9 |
| Senior grades due |
May 6 |
| Semester ends |
May 9 |
| Awards ceremony |
May 9 |
| Graduation |
May 10 |
| Sophomore and junior grades due |
May 13 |
Fall 2013
| Junior/Senior Orientation |
August 23 |
| New Student Orientation |
August 26 |
| Classes begin |
August 26 |
| Labor Day holiday |
September 2 |
| Last day to drop a course for a 100% refund |
September 9 |
| Last day to enroll in classes |
September 9 |
| Dedication ceremony |
September 13 |
| Payment of accounts due |
September 13 |
| Fall break |
October 17-18 |
| Last day to drop a class |
November 8 |
| Pre-registration for next semester |
November 11-15 |
| Thanksgiving break |
November 28-29 |
| Research day |
December 11 |
| Semester exams |
December 17-20 |
| Semester ends |
December 20 |
| Christmas break |
December 23-January 13 |
| Grades due |
December 23 |
Junior and Senior Students
Tuesday, October 15, will be a Friday Schedule
Wednesday, October 16, will be a Thursday Schedule
*NOTE: Foundations and Health Assessment classes will follow the regular class schedule
Spring semester 2014
| Junior orientation |
January 10 |
| Classes begin |
January 13 |
| New student orientation |
January 13 |
| Last day to drop a course for 100% refund |
January 24 |
| Last day to enroll in a class |
January 24 |
| Payment of accounts are due |
January 30 |
| Dedication |
January 31 |
| Presidents Day holiday |
February 17 |
| Spring break |
March 17-21 |
| Last day to drop a class |
March 28 |
| Pre-registration for next semester |
March 31-April 4 |
| Good Friday holiday |
April 18 |
| Semester exams |
May 12-15 |
| Senior grades due |
May 12 |
| Semester ends |
May 15 |
| Awards ceremony |
May 15 |
| Graduation |
May 16 |
| Sophomore and Junior grades due |
May 19 |
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