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.

2026–2027 Calendar

Spring 2026

In-person
  • April 6 First Day of Spring Term, didactic and clinical
  • May 22 Community Day (Seattle)
  • June 18 Last Day of Spring Term (Didactic and Clinical)
  • June 22 Commencement Seattle
  • June 26 Commencement San Diego
Online
  • First Session Monday May 4 to Wednesday June 24
  • Second Session Monday June 29 to Wednesday August 19
  • Summer Break Thursday August 20 to Sunday August 30

Summer 2026

In-person
  • June 23 First Day of Summer Didactic Term NEW Students
  • June 29 First day of clinical term
  • July 6 First Day of Summer Didactic Term Continuing Students
  • August 28 Last Day of Summer Didactic Term
  • September 11 Last Day of Summer Clinical Term 
  • September 14–18 Interim Period Following Summer Clinical Term

Fall 2026

In-person
  • September 22–23 New Student Orientation for Seattle ND Students
  • September 23 New Student Orientation Continuation for All Seattle Students & New Student Orientation for ND Students (San Diego)
  • September 24 First Day of Fall Didactic Term
  • September 28 First Day of Fall Clinical Term
  • December 11 Last Day of Fall Term (Didactic and Clinical)
  • December 14–23 Interim Period Following Fall Clinical Term
Online
  • First Session Monday August 31 to Wednesday October 21
  • Second Session Monday October 26 to Wednesday December 16
  • Winter Break Thursday December 17 to Sunday January 10

Winter 2027

In-person
  • January 4  First Day of Winter Term (Didactic and Clinical)
  • TBD  Pathways to Success Career Event No afternoon clinic shifts
  • March 19  Last Day of Winter Term (Didactic and Clinical)
  • March 22-26 Interim Clinic
  • TBD  Remediation Exams
Online
  • First Session Monday January 5 to Wednesday February 24
  • Spring Break Thursday February 25 to Sunday March 7
  • Second Session Monday March 8 to Wednesday April 28

Spring 2027

In-person
  • April 5 First Day of Spring Term, didactic and clinical
  • May 21 Community Day (Seattle)
  • June 17 Last Day of Spring Term (Didactic and Clinical)
  • June 21 Commencement Seattle
  • June 25 Commencement San Diego
Online
  • First Session Monday May 3 to Wednesday June 23
  • Second Session Monday June 28 to Wednesday August 18
  • Summer Break Thursday August 19 to Sunday August 29

Holidays in 2026

  • January 19 MLK Day University Closed
  • May 25 Memorial Day
  • June 19 Juneteenth University Closed
  • July 3–4 Independence Day observed University Closed
  • September 7 Labor Day University Closed
  • November 11 Veterans Day University Closed
  • November 26–27 Thanksgiving University Closed
  • December 24 to January 1 Winter Break University Closed

Holidays in 2027

  • January 18 MLK Day University Closed
  • May 31 Memorial Day
  • June 18 (Observed) Juneteenth University Closed
  • July 5 (Observed) Independence Day observed University Closed
  • September 6 Labor Day University Closed
  • November 11 Veterans Day University Closed
  • November 25–26 Thanksgiving University Closed
  • December 24 to January 2 Winter Break University Closed