2025-2026 Academic Calendar
Fall Quarter
October 6 - December 28, 2025
Academic Calendar
| Date |
Event |
| Aug 11-22 |
Fall Online Orientation Opens (All Programs) |
| Sep 29 - Oct 3 |
ND LIVE New Student Orientation (NSO) |
| Oct 6 |
Fall Classes Begin - ND/MS Sessions A & C |
| Oct 6 - Oct 9 |
MS Add/Drop - Session A Courses |
| Oct 6 - Oct 17 |
ND/MS Add/Drop - Session C Didactic Courses |
| Oct 10 |
Last Day to Pay Tuition & Fees |
| Nov 11 |
Veterans Day - University/Clinics Closed |
| Nov 16 |
MS Mid Quarter - End of Session A |
| Nov 17 |
MS Session B Courses Begin |
| Nov 17 - 20 |
MS Add/Drop - Session B Courses |
| Nov 17 - 21 |
Winter Quarter Registration |
| Nov 27 - 28 |
Thanksgiving - University/Clinics Closed |
| Dec 13 - 17 |
Certified Nutrition Specialist Exam (MSCN/MSACN) |
| Dec 14 |
MS Graduates End of Fall Quarter |
| Dec 15 - 19 |
ND Final Exams |
| Dec 19 |
ND End of Fall Quarter |
| Dec 16 - 22 |
Graduation Ceremony |
| Dec 22 - Jan 2 |
ND Clinic Rotations (Break Weeks 1 & 2) |
| Dec 22 - Jan 2 |
ND Student Recess - Didactic Only |
| Dec 23 |
ND Final Grades Due |
| Dec 24 - 25 |
Holiday - University/Clinics Closed |
| Dec 28 |
MS End of Fall Quarter |
| Dec 29 |
MS Final Grades Due |
| Dec 29 - Jan 2 |
MS Student Recess |
| Dec 31 - Jan 1 |
New Year's - University/Clinics Closed |
Winter Quarter
January 5 - March 29, 2026
Academic Calendar
| Date |
Event |
| Jan 5 |
Winter Classes Begin |
| Jan 5 - 8 |
MS Add/Drop Courses - Session A |
| Jan 5 - 16 |
ND/MS Add/Drop - Session C Didactic Courses |
| Jan 10 |
Last Day to Pay Tuition & Fees |
| Jan 19 |
Martin Luther King - University/Clinics Closed |
| Feb 3 |
NPLEX Basic Science Exam (ND - Q8) |
| Feb 3 - 7 |
NPLEX Clinical Science Exam (ND) |
| Feb 15 |
MS Mid Quarter - End of Session A |
| Feb 16 |
MS Session B Courses Begin |
| Feb 16 - 19 |
MS Add/Drop Courses - Session B |
| Feb 16 - 20 |
Spring Quarter Registration |
| Feb 19 |
MSCN / MSACN Q4 Pinning Ceremony |
| Feb 23 - Mar 6 |
MS Spring Orientation Opens |
| Mar 16 - 20 |
ND Final Exams (except Q8) |
| Mar 20 |
ND End of Winter Quarter (except Q8) |
| Mar 23 - 27 |
ND Q8 - Final Exams |
| Mar 23 - Apr 3 |
ND Clinic Rotations (Break Weeks 1 & 2) |
| Mar 23 - Apr 3 |
ND Student Recess - Didactic (except Q8) |
| Mar 25 |
ND Final Grades Due (except Q8) |
| Mar 27 |
ND Q8 - End of Winter Quarter |
| Mar 27 - Apr 3 |
ND White Coat Ceremony |
| Mar 29 |
MS End of Winter Quarter |
| Mar 30 - Apr 3 |
MS/ND Q8 - Student Recess |
| Apr 1 |
MS/ND Q8 - Final Grades Due |
Spring Quarter
April 6 - June 28, 2026
Academic Calendar
| Date |
Event |
| Feb 9 - 20 |
Spring Online Orientation Opens (all programs) |
| Mar 30 - Apr 3 |
ND LIVE New Student Orientation (NSO) |
| Apr 6 |
Spring Classes Begin - ND/MS Sessions A&C |
| Apr 6 - 9 |
MS Add/Drop - Session A Courses |
| Apr 6 - 17 |
ND/MS Add/Drop - Session C Didactic Courses |
| Apr 10 |
Last Day to Pay Tuition & Fees |
| May 17 |
MS Mid Quarter - End of Session A |
| May 18 |
Session B Courses Begin |
| May 18 - 21 |
MS Add/Drop - Session B Courses |
| May 18 - 22 |
Summer Quarter Registration |
| May 25 |
Memorial Day - University/Clinics Closed |
| Jun 14 |
MS Graduates End of Spring Quarter |
| Jun 15 - 22 |
ND Final Exams |
| Jun 19 |
Juneteenth - University/Clinics Closed |
| Jun 20 - 24 |
Certified Nutrition Specialist Exam (MSCN/MSACN) |
| Jun 22 |
ND End of Spring Quarter |
| Jun 17 - 24 |
Graduation Ceremony |
| Jun 22 - Jul 3 |
ND Clinic Rotations (Break Weeks 1 & 2) |
| Jun 22 - Jul 3 |
ND Student Recess - Didactic Only |
| Jun 24 |
ND Final Grades Due |
| Jun 28 |
MS End of Spring Quarter |
| Jun 29 - Jul 3 |
MS Student Recess |
| Jun 30 |
MS Final Grades Due |
| Jul 3 |
Fourth of July Holiday - University/Clinics Closed |
Summer Quarter
July 6 - September 27, 2026
Academic Calendar
| Date |
Event |
| Jul 6 |
Summer Classes Begin |
| Jul 6 - 9 |
MS Add/Drop Courses - Session A |
| Jul 6 - 17 |
ND/MS Add/Drop - Session C Didactic Courses |
| Jul 10 |
Last Day to Pay Tuition & Fees |
| Aug 4 |
NPLEX Basic Science Exam (ND - Q8) |
| Aug 4 - 6 |
NPLEX Clinical Science Exam (ND) |
| Aug 16 |
MS Mid Quarter - End of Session A |
| Aug 17 |
MS Session B Courses Begin |
| Aug 17 - 20 |
MS Add/Drop Courses - Session B |
| Aug 17 - 21 |
Fall Quarter Registration |
| Aug 20 |
MSCN / MSACN Q4 Pinning Ceremony |
| Sep 7 |
Labor Day - University/Clinics Closed |
| Sep 14 - 18 |
ND Final Exams (except Q8) |
| Sep 18 |
ND End of Summer Quarter (except Q8) |
| Sep 21 - 25 |
ND Quarter 8 - Final Exams |
| Sep 21 - Oct 2 |
ND Clinic Rotations (Break Weeks 1 & 2) |
| Sep 21 - Oct 2 |
ND Student Recess - Didactic (except Q8) |
| Sep 23 |
ND Final Grades Due (except Q8) |
| Sep 25 |
ND Q8 - End of Summer Quarter |
| Sep 25 - Oct 2 |
ND White Coat Ceremony |
| Sep 27 |
MS End of Summer Quarter |
| Sep 28 - Oct 2 |
MS/ND Q8 - Student Recess |
| Sep 30 |
MS/ND Q8 - Final Grades Due |
Fall Quarter
2026-2027 Academic Year
Academic Calendar
| Date |
Event |
| Aug 10 - 21 |
Fall Online Orientation Opens (All Programs) |
| Sep 28 - Oct 2 |
ND LIVE New Student Orientation (NSO) |
| Oct 5 |
Fall Classes Begin |
*All dates are subject to change*
