2023-2024 Calendar
September 18-20
Orientation for all students (WA and CA)
September 21
Classes begin for all students
September 25
Clinic begins
November 23-25
Thanksgiving Holiday
December 1
Fall classes end
December 8
final exams end
December 9
fall clinic ends
December 11-22
Interim clinic
December 23-January 1
University and clinic closure
January 2-6
Interim clinic
January 2-6
Clinic Interim Period from Preceding Fall Term
January 8
First Day of Winter Term (Didactic and Clinical)
January 15
MLK, Jr. Day – University Closed
February 19
Washington’s Birthday (President’s Day) – University Closed
March 23
Last Day of Winter Term (Didactic and Clinical)
March 25-30
Clinic Interim Period Following Winter Term
April 8
First Day of Spring Term (Didactic and Clinical)
May 27
Memorial Day – University Closed
June 19
Juneteenth – University Closed
June 22
Last Day of Spring Term (Didactic and Clinical)
June 24
Commencement – Seattle
June 25 Orientation for Students New to the Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology Program - Seattle
June 27
Orientation for Students New to the Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology Program - San Diego
June 28
Commencement – San Diego
July 1
First Day of Summer Clinical Term
July 4-5
Independence Day - University Closed
July 8
First Day of Summer Didactic Term
July 8 - 10
Onsite oientation for Students New to the Master of Arts in Maternal-Child Health Systems Program
August 12-September 7
Online Student Orientation for Master of Science in Midwifery Students
August 31
Last Day of Summer Didactic Term
September 2
Labor Day – University Closed
September 16-22
Onsite Orientation and First Onsite Session for MS in Midwifery Students
September 14
Last Day of Summer Clinical Term
September 16-21
Interim Period Following Summer Term
September 30
Program start for 2nd and 3rd year MSM Midwifery students
*The following dates apply to the Master of Science in Integrative Nutrition program only.
Fall 2023
First Session
September 5-October 25
Second Session
October 30-December 20
Winter Break
December 21-January 7
Winter 2024
First Session
January 8-February 28
Spring Break
February 29-March 10
Second Session
March 11-May 1
Spring 2024
First Session
May 6-June 26
Second Session
July 1-August 21
Summer Break
August 22-September 2
Summer 2024
N/A
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 13
Last Day of Fall Term (Didactic and Clinical)
December 16-21
Interim Period Following Fall Term
January 2-4
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
Fall Term 2024
- First Session: Tuesday, September 3 - Wednesday, October 23
- Second Session: Monday, October 28 - Wednesday, December 18
- Winter Break: Thursday, December 19 - Sunday, January 5
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
Academic Catalog
Curriculum and course changes in the 2022-2023 Bastyr University Catalog are applicable to students entering during the 2023-2024 academic year. Please refer to the appropriate catalog if interested in curriculum and courses required for any other entering year.