2026 – 2027 Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Academic Calendar

The Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing academic calendar provides important dates for students in the Ila Faye Miller School of Nursing and Health Professions, including enrollment days, payment arrangement deadlines, course start dates, financial deadlines, holidays, final examinations and the last day of class. Students should review the calendar regularly, as dates are subject to change and updates are posted online as they occur.

ABSN Calendar 2026 – 2027

Term and Holiday Dates for the ABSN 2026 – 2027 Academic Calendar
	Summer 2026	Fall 2026	Spring 2027
Enrollment Day	March 23	July 13	November 23
Last day to make payment arrangements	April 27	August 21	December 18
Start date for the 16-week and first 8-week courses	May 4	August 26	January 4
Last day for the first 8-week courses	June 26	October 16	February 26
Start date for the second 8-week courses	June 29	October 19	March 1
Financial Deadlines (16-week courses) Last day for 100% refund Last day to waive student health insurance Last day to Add/Drop	May 11	August 31	January 11
Financial Deadlines (8-week courses) Last day for 100% refund Last day to waive student health insurance Last day to Add/Drop	May 8 for first 8-week classes July 3 for second 8-week classes	August 28 for first 8-week classes October 23 for second 8-week classes	January 8 for first 8-week classes March 5 for second 8-week classes
Holidays	May 25, Memorial Day July 4, Independence Day	September 7, Labor Day November 26 – 27, Thanksgiving	January 18, MLK Day March 26, Good Friday
Last day to drop with W	June 8 for first 8-week term August 3 for 16-week and second 8-week terms	September 28 for first 8-week term November 23 for 16-week and second 8-week terms	February 8 for first 8-week term April 5 for 16-week and second 8-week term
Final Examinations	August 13 – 19	December 7 – 11	April 19 – 23
Last Day of Class	August 19	December 11	April 23

UIW is closed for Christmas Break Dec. 24 - Jan. 1.
Please note: The calendar is subject to change. Updates, corrections, and/or changes to the calendar are posted online as they occur.

ABSN Calendar 2027 – 2028

Term and Holiday Dates for the ABSN 2027 – 2028 Academic Calendar
	Summer 2027	Fall 2027	Spring 2028
Enrollment Day	March 22	July 12	November 22
Last day to make payment arrangements	April 26	August 20	December 17
Start date for the 16-week and first 8-week courses	May 3	August 25	January 3
Last day for the first 8-week courses	June 25	October 15	February 25
Start date for the second 8-week courses	June 28	October 18	February 28
Financial Deadlines (16-week courses) Last day for 100% refund Last day to waive student health insurance Last day to Add/Drop	May 10	August 30	January 10
Financial Deadlines (8-week courses) Last day for 100% refund Last day to waive student health insurance Last day to Add/Drop	May 7 for first 8-week classes July 2 for second 8-week classes	August 27 for first 8-week classes October 22 for second 8-week classes	January 7 for first 8-week classes March 3 for second 8-week classes
Holidays	May 31, Memorial Day July 4, Independence Day	September 6, Labor Day November 25 – 26, Thanksgiving	January 17, MLK Day April 14, Good Friday
Last day to drop with W	June 7 for first 8-week term August 2 for 16-week and second 8-week terms	September 27 for first 8-week term November 22 for 16-week and second 8-week terms	February 7 for first 8-week term April 3 for 16-week and second 8-week term
Final Examinations	August 12 – 18	December 13 – 17	April 17 – 21
Last Day of Class	August 18	December 17	April 21

UIW is closed for Christmas Break Dec. 24 - Jan. 1.
Please note: The calendar is subject to change. Updates, corrections, and/or changes to the calendar are posted online as they occur.