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Academic Calendar

Important dates and deadlines for the DNP program at DeSales.

Spring 2023

  • April 8 | Saturday | DNP Residency
  • April 10 | Monday | Classes begin
  • April 17 | Monday | Last day to add or drop a course by 5:00pm
  • May 15 | Monday | Last day to withdrawal with partial refund from courses with W, WP, or WF by 5:00pm
  • May 20 | Saturday | Conferral of degree - Spring Commencement Ceremony
  • May 23 | Tuesday | Registration opens for Fall courses
  • May 29 | Monday | Memorial Day Holiday (no classes)
  • June 30 | Friday | Last day of Spring Session
  • July 31 | Monday | Deadline to submit application for August degree conferral

Summer 2023

  • July 5 | Wednesday | Classes begin
  • July 12 | Wednesday | Last day to add or drop a course for a full refund by 5:00pm
  • July 26 | Wednesday | Last day to withdrawal with partial refund from courses with W, WP, or WF by 5:00pm
  • July 31 | Monday | Deadline to submit application for August degree conferral
  • August 11 | Friday | Last day of summer session
  • August 14 | Monday | Grades due
  • August 20 | Sunday | Degree conferral (no ceremony)

Fall 2023

  • August 17-20 | Thursday - Sunday | DNP Residency
  • August 21 | Monday | Classes begin
  • August 28 | Monday | Last day to add or drop a course by 5:00pm
  • September 4 | Monday | Labor Day Holiday (no classes)
  • September 8 | Friday | Winter course offerings due
  • September 18 | Monday | Registration opens for Winter courses
  • September 26 | Tuesday | Last day to withdrawal with partial refund from courses with W, WP, or WF by 5:00pm
  • November 20 | Monday | Last day of Fall Session
  • November 27 | Monday | Grades due
  • December 1 | Friday | Spring course offerings due
  • December 11 | Monday | Registration opens for Spring courses
  • December 31 | Sunday | Deadline to submit application for January degree conferral

Winter 2024

  • January 6-7 | Saturday-Sunday | DNP Residency
  • January 8 | Monday | Classes begin
  • January 15 | Monday | Last day to add or drop a course by 5:00pm
  • January 20 | Saturday | Degree Conferral (no ceremony)
  • February 12 | Monday | Last day to withdrawal with partial refund from courses with W, WP, or WF by 5:00pm
  • March 1 | Friday | Summer course offerings due
  • March 11 | Monday | Registration opens for Summer/Fall or Summer-only programs
  • March 28 | Thursday | Last day of Winter Session
  • April 1 | Monday | Deadline for submitting application for May graduation
  • April 2 | Sunday | Grades due

Spring 2024

  • April 5-7 | Friday-Sunday | DNP Residency
  • April 8 | Monday | Classes begin
  • April 15 | Monday | Last day to add or drop a course by 5:00pm
  • May 10 | Friday | Fall course offerings due
  • May 13 | Monday | Last day to withdrawal with partial refund from courses with W, WP, or WF by 5:00pm
  • May 18 | Saturday | Conferral of degree - Spring Graduation Ceremony
  • May 21 | Tuesday | Registration opens for Fall only programs
  • May 27 | Monday | Memorial Day Holiday (no classes)
  • June 28 | Friday | Last day of Spring Session; (Last day to defend)
  • July 1 | Monday | Grades due
  • July 31 | Monday | Deadline to submit application for Summer degree conferral

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