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

Winter 2026

In-Person

  • January 2–9  Clinic Interim Period
  • January 12  First Day of Winter Term (Didactic and Clinical)
  • February 26  Pathways to Success Career Event - No afternoon clinic shifts
  • March 27  Last Day of Winter Term (Didactic and Clinical)
  • March 30  April 3
    • Washington ND & NTR, Interim after WI-26
    • California & Washington AEAM & Counseling (No Teamcare)
  • April 2–3  Remediation Exams
Online
  • First Session  Monday, January 5 to Wednesday, February 25
  • Spring Break  Thursday, February 26 to Sunday, March 8
  • Second Session  Monday, March 9 to Wednesday April 29

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 - Wednesday, June 24
  • Second Session: Monday, June 29 - Wednesday, August 19
  • Summer Break: Thursday, August 20 - 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 - Wednesday, October 21
  • Second Session: Monday, October 26 - Wednesday, December 16
  • Winter Break: Thursday, December 17 - Sunday, January 10

Holidays

  • 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