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

Fall 2026

In-person
  • September 14 New Midwifery Student Orientation (Online)
  • September 22 New Student Orientation for San Diego students 
  • September 23 New Student Orientation for All Seattle Students
  • September 24 First Day of Fall Didactic Term
  • September 28 First Day of Fall Clinical Term
  • September 28 First Day of Classes for Midwifery Students
  • 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 Monday January 4

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 Tuesday 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

Summer 2027

In-person
  • June 28 First Day of Summer Clinic
  • July 12 First Day of Summer Didactic Term
  • September 3 Last Day of Summer Didactic Term
  • September 10 Last Day of Summer Clinic Term
  • September 13-17 Interim Period Following Summer Clinical Term
  • September 20–24 No teaching clinic

Fall 2027

In-person
  • September 21-22 New Student Orientation
  • September 23 First Day of Fall Didactic Term
  • September 27 First Day of Fall Clinic Term
  • December 10 Last Day of Fall Term (Didactic and Clinic)
  • December 13-22 Interim Period Following Fall Clinical Term
  • December 24-Jan 2 Campus and Clinic Closed
Online
  • First Session Monday August 30 to Wednesday October 20
  • Second Session Monday October 25 to Wednesday December 15
  • Winter Break Thursday December 16 to Monday January 3

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