Academic Calendar

The academic calendar lists important dates throughout the school year, such as the first day of school, orientation dates, finals weeks and official holidays.

2024-2025 Calendar

July 8
Orientation for Students New to the Master of Arts in Maternal-Child Health Systems Program

August 19-September 15
Online Student Orientation for Master of Science in Midwifery Students

September 2
Labor Day – University Closed

September 16-22
Onsite Orientation and First Onsite Session for MS in Midwifery Students

September 20
Student Village Move-In Day for New Students

September 24 & 25
New Student Orientation for ND Students (Seattle)

September 25
New Student Orientation Continuation for All Seattle Students

New Student Orientation for ND Students (San Diego)

September 26
First Day of Fall Didactic Term

September 30
First Day of Fall Clinical Term

November 28
Thanksgiving Day – University Closed

November 29
University Closed

November 30
University Closed

December 14
Last Day of Fall Term (Didactic and Clinical)

December 16-23 
Interim Period Following Fall Term

December 24 - January 1                                                                      Winter Break – University Closed

January 2-3 
Interim Period from Preceding Fall Term

January 6
First Day of Winter Term (Didactic and Clinical)

January 20
MLK Day – University Closed

February 17
Washington’s Birthday – University Closed

March 22
Last Day of Winter Term (Didactic and Clinical)

March 24-29
Clinic Interim Period Following Winter Term

 

April 7 - First Day of Spring Term

April 23 - Pathways to Success (San Diego)

May 26 - Memorial Day

June 14Last Day of Spring Term Classes

June 16 - 21 - Sring Term Final Exams

June 19 - Juneteenth – University Closed

June 21- Last Day of Spring Term (Didactic and Clinical)

June 23 - Commencement – Seattle

June 27 - Commencement – San Diego

June 30 - First Day of Summer Clinical Term
July 4 - Independence Day – University Closed
July 5 - University Closed
July 7 - First Day of Summer Didactic Term
August 30 - Last Day of Summer Didactic Term
September 1 - Labor Day – University Closed
September 13- Last Day of Summer Clinical Term
September 15 - 20 Interim Period Following Summer Clinical Term

September 19 – Student Village Move-In Day for New Students
September 23 – New Student Orientation for Seattle ND Students
September 24 – New Student Orientation for All Students, All Programs, Seattle and San Diego
September 25 – First Day of Fall Didactic Term
September 29 – First Day of Fall Clinical Term
November 27 – Thanksgiving – University Closed
November 28 – University Closed
December 13 – Last Day of Fall Term (Didactic and Clinical)
December 15-23 – Interim Period Following Fall Clinical Term
December 24 to January 1 – Winter Break – University Closed

Fall Term 2024

  • First Session: Tuesday, September 2 - Wednesday, October 22
  • Second Session: Monday, October 27 - Wednesday, December 17
  • Winter Break: Thursday, December 18 - Sunday, January 4

Winter Term 2025

  • First Session: Monday, January 6 - Wednesday, February 26
  • Spring Break: Thursday, February 27 - Sunday, March 9
  • Second Session: Monday, March 10 - Wednesday April 30

Spring Term 2025

  • First Session: Monday, May 5 - Wednesday, June 25
  • Second Session: Monday, June 30 - Wednesday, August 20
  • Summer Break: Thursday, August 21 - Monday, September 1