{"id":27,"date":"2013-09-13T17:40:20","date_gmt":"2013-09-13T17:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing?page_id=27"},"modified":"2026-01-29T18:08:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T18:08:47","slug":"academic-calendar","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing\/about\/academic-calendar\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic Calendar"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/nursing\/images\/020122-nursing-science-center-01.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"Exterior of WesternU Nursing Science Center building.\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 md:pb-192\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n        <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 px-12\">\n                      <div class=\"mb-20\">\n              <div class=\"block font-sans font-bold text-14 text-white leading-130\">\n  <span class=\"inline-block\">\n    <a href=\"\/\" class=\"block hover:underline\">WesternU<\/a>\n  <\/span>\n      <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">College of Graduate Nursing<\/a>\n          <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing\/about\/\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">About the College<\/a>\n    <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n    <span class=\"inline-block\"><\/span>\n  <\/div>            <\/div>\n                                        <h1 class=\"t-h1-sans  text-white\"><\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-start\">\n              <div class=\"w-full lg:w-5\/12 2xl:w-4\/12 -mt-80 md:-mt-112 mb-48 px-12 lg:pr-32\">\n                              <nav class=\"py-28 px-40 2xl:px-64 rounded-5 md:rounded-8 bg-gray-darker text-white mb-40\">\n            <ul>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/nursing\/programs\/academic\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Academic Programs<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/nursing\/programs\/academic\/masters-degree\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Master&#8217;s Degree Programs<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/nursing\/programs\/academic\/doctoral-degree\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Doctoral Degree Programs<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/nursing\/programs\/academic\/certificate\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Certificate Programs<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing\/about\/academic-calendar\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Academic Calendar<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/nav>\n                            <\/div>\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content lg:w-7\/12 2xl:w-7\/12\">\n        <p>Items in bold require\u00a0<strong>synchronous<\/strong>\u00a0attendance for students in those programs.<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-center\">\n      \n      \n                  \n      \n      \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content\">\n        <h4>Spring 2026<\/h4>\n<table class=\"table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Event<\/th>\n<th>Date\/s<\/th>\n<th>Synchronous Event Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Semester Begins for ALL Students<\/td>\n<td>January 7, 2026<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>ENP Procedural Intensive for Fall Entry ENP Students ONLY<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>February 1, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>On-Campus<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Seminar Weekend #1 for DNP\/FNP, DNP\/PMHNP, Post-Masters FNP, Post-Masters PMHNP, and MSN\/PMHNP<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>February 14, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Synchronous online<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Seminar Weekend #2 for DNP\/FNP, DNP\/PMHNP, Post-Masters FNP, Post-Masters PMHNP, MSN\/PMHNP, <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>and<em> DNP Intensive #2 for Second Year APRN Students and First Year Leadership Students<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>March 21, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Synchronous online<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>ENP Procedural Intensive for Spring Entry ENP Students ONLY<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>April 5, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>On-Campus<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Semester Ends for ALL Students except MSN-E<\/td>\n<td>April 10, 2026<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Semester Ends for MSN-E Students<\/td>\n<td>April 11, 2026<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The University will be closed for the following dates:<\/p>\n<p>Martin Luther King Day \u2013 January 19, 2026<br \/>\nPresident\u2019s Day \u2013 February 16, 2026<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <app-accordion class=\"px-24 lg:w-4\/5 mx-auto\">\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Summer 2026\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <h4><\/h4>\n<table class=\"table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Event<\/th>\n<th>Date\/s<\/th>\n<th>Synchronous Event Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Semester Begins for ALL Students<\/td>\n<td>April 27, 2026<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>University Commencement for Students receiving degrees<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>May 19, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>In-Person, Location TBD<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Seminar Weekend #1 for DNP\/FNP, DNP\/PMHNP, Post-Masters FNP, Post-Masters PMHNP, MSN\/PMHNP,\u00a0<\/strong><strong>and <em>DNP Intensive #3 for DNP-Leadership Second Year Students<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>*May 15 &#8211; 16, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Synchronous online<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Seminar Weekend #2 for DNP\/FNP, DNP\/PMHNP, Post-Masters FNP, Post-Masters PMHNP, and MSN\/PMHNP<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>*July 11 &#8211; 12, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>On-Campus<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>ENP Procedural Intensive for Spring Entry ENP Students ONLY<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>July 12, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>On-Campus<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Semester Ends for ALL Students except MSN-E<\/td>\n<td>July 31, 2026<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Semester Ends for MSN-E Students<\/td>\n<td>August 8, 2026<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>*Depending on the courses you are enrolled in, you may or may not have to meet all days of seminar weekend. Final schedules with dates required for attendance will be posted for student access 3 to 4 weeks before seminar weekend.<\/p>\n<p>The University will be closed for the following dates:<\/p>\n<p>Memorial Day \u2013 May 25, 2026<br \/>\nJuneteenth \u2013 June 19, 2026<br \/>\nIndependence Day \u2013 July 3 &#8211; 5, 2026<\/p>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Fall 2026\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <h4><\/h4>\n<table class=\"table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Event<\/th>\n<th>Date\/s<\/th>\n<th>Synchronous Event Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Orientation\/Welcome Week for ALL NEW incoming students<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>August 5 &#8211; 8, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>MSNE: On-Campus and synchronous online<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>All Other Programs: Synchronous online<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Semester Begins for MSN-E First Year Students<\/td>\n<td>August 17, 2026<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Semester Begins for MSN, DNP\/FNP, PMHNP\/DNP, Post-Masters FNP, MSN\/FNP, MSN\/PMHNP, Post-Masters PMHNP, ENP, and DNP-Leadership Students<\/td>\n<td>August 24, 2026<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Seminar Weekend #1 for DNP\/FNP, DNP\/PMHNP, Post-Masters FNP, Post-Masters PMHNP, MSN\/FNP, MSN\/PMHNP, and<em> DNP Intensive #1 for ALL Fall Entry First Year DNP Students\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>*September 11 &#8211; 13, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Synchronous online<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Seminar Weekend #2 for DNP\/FNP, DNP\/PMHNP, Post-Masters FNP, Post-Masters PMHNP, MSN\/FNP, MSN\/PMHNP, and <em>DNP Intensive #3 for Spring Entry DNP-Leadership Second Year (6th semester) Students<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>*October 23 &#8211; 25, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Synchronous online<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>ENP Procedural Intensive for Fall Entry ENP Students ONLY<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>November 8, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>On-Campus<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Thanksgiving Break for ALL College of Graduate Nursing Students<\/td>\n<td>November 23 &#8211; 29, 2026<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Semester Ends for ALL Students except MSN-E<\/td>\n<td>December 4, 2026<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Semester Ends for MSN-E Students<\/td>\n<td>December 5, 2026<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>*Depending on the courses you are enrolled in, you may or may not have to meet all days of seminar weekend. Final schedules with dates required for attendance will be posted for student access 3 to 4 weeks before seminar weekend.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The University will be closed for the following dates:<\/p>\n<p>Labor Day \u2013 September 7, 2026<br \/>\nIndigenous People\u2019s Day \u2013 October 12, 2026<br \/>\nVeteran\u2019s Day \u2013 November 11, 2026<br \/>\nThanksgiving Recess \u2013 November 26 -29, 2026<br \/>\nWinter Recess \u2013 December 19, 2026 &#8211; January 3, 2027<\/p>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Spring 2027\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <h4><\/h4>\n<table class=\"table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Event<\/th>\n<th>Date\/s<\/th>\n<th>Synchronous Event Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Semester Begins for ALL Students<\/td>\n<td>January 6, 2027<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>ENP Procedural Intensive for Fall Entry ENP Students ONLY<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>February 7, 2027<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>On-Campus<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Seminar Weekend #1 for DNP\/FNP, DNP\/PMHNP, Post-Masters FNP, Post-Masters PMHNP, MSN\/FNP, MSN\/PMHNP, and <em>DNP Intensive #1 for Spring Entry First Year Students<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>*February 12 &#8211; 14, 2027<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Synchronous online<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Seminar Weekend #2 for DNP\/FNP, DNP\/PMHNP, Post-Masters FNP, Post-Masters PMHNP, MSN\/FNP, MSN\/PMHNP, and<em> DNP Intensive #2 for Second Year APRN Students and First Year Leadership Students<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>*March 19 &#8211; 21, 2027<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Synchronous online<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>ENP Procedural Intensive for Spring Entry ENP Students ONLY<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>April 4, 2027<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>On-Campus<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Semester Ends for ALL Students except MSN-E<\/td>\n<td>April 9, 2027<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Semester Ends for MSN-E Students<\/td>\n<td>April 10, 2027<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>*Depending on the courses you are enrolled in, you may or may not have to meet all days of seminar weekend. Final schedules with dates required for attendance will be posted for student access 3 to 4 weeks before seminar weekend.<\/p>\n<p>The University will be closed for the following dates:<\/p>\n<p>Martin Luther King Day \u2013 January 18, 2027<br \/>\nPresident\u2019s Day \u2013 February 15, 2027<\/p>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Summer 2027\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <h4><\/h4>\n<table class=\"table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Event<\/th>\n<th>Date\/s<\/th>\n<th>Synchronous Event Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Semester Begins for ALL Students<\/td>\n<td>April 26, 2027<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>University Commencement for Students receiving degrees<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Date TBD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>In-Person, Location TBD<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Seminar Weekend #1 for DNP\/FNP, DNP\/PMHNP, Post-Masters FNP, Post-Masters PMHNP, MSN\/FNP, MSN\/PMHNP, and<em> DNP Intensive #3 for ALL Graduating DNP Students<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>*May 21 &#8211; 22, 2027<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Synchronous online<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Seminar Weekend #2 for DNP\/FNP, DNP\/PMHNP, Post-Masters FNP, Post-Masters PMHNP, MSN\/FNP, and MSN\/PMHNP<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>*July 9 &#8211; 11, 2027<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>On-Campus<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>ENP Procedural Intensive for Spring Entry ENP Students ONLY<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>July 11, 2027<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>On-Campus<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Semester Ends for ALL Students except MSN-E<\/td>\n<td>July 30, 2027<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Semester Ends for MSN-E Students<\/td>\n<td>August 7, 2027<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>*Depending on the courses you are enrolled in, you may or may not have to meet all days of seminar weekend. 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