Academic Calendar
Our academic calendar delineates term start and end dates, important deadlines, and holidays. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to schedule a time to talk to an advisor.
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Being aware of important dates and deadlines can help you plan for a successful school year. Our academic calendars are tailored to each program. Please select your program to get started.
Upcoming Start Dates
3-Year BSN Start Date:
January 20
Online Start Date:
January 6
On-Campus Nursing and Mental Health Counseling Programs*
The following information applies to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, LPN/LPN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling programs.
Spring I 2024
- Class Start Date : Monday, January 22
- Add/Drop Deadline: Tuesday, January 30
- Withdrawal Date: Thursday, February 29
- Class End Date: Sunday, March 31
- Holidays: President’s Day** (Monday, February 19)
Spring II 2024


- Class Start Date : Monday, April 1
- Add/Drop Deadline: Tuesday, January 30
- Withdrawal Date: Thursday, May 9
- Class End Date: Sunday, June 9
- Holidays: Memorial Day **(Monday, May 27)
Summer I 2024


- Class Start Date: Monday, June 10
- Add/Drop Deadline: Tuesday, June 18
- Withdrawal Date: Thursday, July 18
- Class End Date: Sunday, August 18
- Holidays:
- Juneteenth Day** (Wednesday, June 19)
- Independence Day** (Thursday, July 4 – Friday, July 5)
Fall I 2024


- Class Start Date: Monday, August 19
- Add/Drop Deadline: Tuesday, August 27
- Withdrawal Date: Thursday, September 26
- Class End Date: Sunday, October 27
- Holidays: Labor Day** (Monday, September 2)
Fall II 2024


- Class Start Date: Monday, October 28
- Add/Drop Deadline: Tuesday, November 5
- Withdrawal Date: Thursday, December 5
- Class End Date: Sunday, January 19
- Holidays:
- Thanksgiving Break (Thursday, November 28 – December 1)*
- Winter Break (Monday, December 23 – January 5)
Spring I 2025
- Class Start Date: Monday, January 20
- Add/Drop Deadline: Tuesday, January 28
- Withdrawal Date: Thursday, February 27
- Class End Date: Sunday, March 30
- Holidays:
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day** (Monday, January 20)
- President’s Day (Monday, February 17)
Spring II 2025
- Class Start Date: Monday, March 31
- Add/Drop Deadline: Tuesday, April 8
- Withdrawal Date: Thursday, May 8
- Class End Date: Sunday, June 8
- Holidays: Memorial Day** (Monday, May 26)
Summer I 2025
- Class Start Date: Monday, June 9
- Add/Drop Deadline: Tuesday, June 17
- Withdrawal Date: Thursday, July 17
- Class End Date: Sunday, August 17
- Holidays:
- Juneteenth Day** (Thursday, June 19)
- Independence Day** (Thursday, July 3 – Friday, July 4)
Fall I 2025
- Class Start Date: Monday, August 18
- Add/Drop Deadline: Tuesday, August 26
- Withdrawal Date: Thursday, September 25
- Class End Date: Sunday, October 26
- Holidays: Labor Day** (Thursday, September 1)
Fall II 2025
- Class Start Date: Monday, October 27
- Add/Drop Deadline: Tuesday, November 4
- Withdrawal Date: Thursday, December 4
- Class End Date: Sunday, January 18, 2026
- Holidays:
- Thanksgiving Break** (Thursday, November 27 – Sunday, November 30)
- Winter Break (Monday, December 22 – Sunday, January 4, 2026)
Dental Hygiene
The following information applies to Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene program offered at the WCU-Orange County campus.
Spring I 2024
- Class Start Date: Monday, January 22
- Add/Drop Deadline: Tuesday, January 30
- Withdrawal Deadline: Thursday, February 29
- Class End Date: Sunday, March 31
- Holidays: President’s Day (February 19)
Summer I 2024
- Class Start Date: Monday, June 10
- Add/Drop Deadline: Tuesday, June 18
- Withdrawal Deadline: Thursday, July 18
- Class End Date: Sunday, August 18
- Holidays:
- Juneteenth Day** (Wednesday, June 19)
- Independence Day** (Thursday, July 4 – Friday, July 5)
Fall I 2024
- Class Start Date: Monday, August 19
- Add/Drop Deadline: Tuesday, August 27
- Withdrawal Deadline: September 26
- Class End Date: Thursday, October 27
- Holidays: Labor Day** (September 2)
Spring I 2025
- Class Start Date: Monday, January 20
- Add/Drop Deadline: Tuesday, January 28
- Withdrawal Date: Thursday, February 27
- Class End Date: Sunday, March 30
- Holidays:
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day** (Monday, January 20)
- President’s Day (Monday, February 17)
Summer I 2025
- Class Start Date: Monday, June 9
- Add/Drop Deadline: Tuesday, June 17
- Withdrawal Date: Thursday, July 17
- Class End Date: Sunday, August 17
- Holidays:
- Juneteenth Day** (Thursday, June 19)
- Independence Day** (Thursday, July 3 – Friday, July 4)
Fall II 2025
- Class Start Date: Monday, October 27
- Add/Drop Deadline: Tuesday, November 4
- Withdrawal Date: Thursday, December 4
- Class End Date: Sunday, January 18, 2026
- Holidays:
- Thanksgiving Break** (Thursday, November 27 – Sunday, November 30)
- Winter Break (Monday, December 22 – Sunday, January 4, 2026)
Online Business, Healthcare, and Nursing Programs
The following information applies to the RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Bachelor of Science in Health Administration, Bachelor of Science in Public Health, Master of Science in Nursing (all tracks), Post-Master’s Certificate (all tracks), Master of Health Administration, Master of Public Health, Master of Business Administration, and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs.
Spring I 2024
- Class Start Date : Monday, January 08
- Add/Drop Deadline: January 16
- Withdrawal Date: February 15
- Class End Date: March 3
- Holidays:
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day** (Monday, January 15)
- President’s Day** (Monday, February 19)
Spring II 2024
- Class Start Date : Monday, March 4
- Add/Drop Deadline: Tuesday, March 12
- Withdrawal Date: Thursday, April 11
- Class End Date: Sunday, April 28
- Holidays: Intermission (Monday, April 29 – Sunday, May 5)
Summer I 2024
- Class Start Date: Monday, May 6
- Add/Drop Deadline: Tuesday, May 14
- Withdrawal Date: Thursday, June 13
- Class End Date: Sunday, June 30
- Holidays:
Memorial Day** (Monday, May 27)
Juneteenth Day** (Wednesday, June 19)
Summer II 2024
- Class Start Date: Monday, July 1
- Add/Drop Deadline: Tuesday, July 9
- Withdrawal Date: Thursday, August 8
- Class End Date: Sunday, August 25
- Holidays:
Independence Day** (Thursday, July 4 – Friday, July 5)
Intermission (Monday, August 26 – Sunday, September 1)
Fall I 2024
- Class Start Date: Monday, September 2
- Add/Drop Deadline: Tuesday, September 10
- Withdrawal Deadline: Thursday, October 10
- Class End Date: Sunday, October 27
- Holidays: Labor Day** (September 2)
Fall II 2024
- Class Start Date: Monday, October 28
- Add/Drop Deadline: Tuesday, November 5
- Withdrawal Deadline: Thursday, December 5
- Class End Date: Sunday, December 22
- Holidays:
- Thanksgiving Break** (November 28 – December 1)
- Intermission (December 23Â – January 5, 2025)
Spring I 2025
- Class Start Date: Monday, January 6
- Add/Drop Deadline: Tuesday, January 14
- Withdrawal Deadline: Thursday, February 13
- Class End Date: Sunday, March 2
- Holidays:
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day** (January 20)
- President’s Day (Monday, February 17)
Spring II 2025
- Class Start Date: Monday, March 3
- Add/Drop Deadline: Tuesday, March 11
- Withdrawal Deadline: Thursday, April 10
- Class End Date: Sunday, April 27
- Holidays: Intermission** (April 28 – May 4)
Summer II 2025
- Class Start Date: Monday, June 30
- Add/Drop Deadline: Tuesday, July 8
- Withdrawal Deadline: Thursday, August 7
- Class End Date: Sunday, August 24
- Holidays:
- Independence Day** (July 3 – July 4)
- Intermission (August 25 – August 31)
Fall I 2025
- Class Start Date: Monday, September 1
- Add/Drop Deadline: Tuesday, September 9
- Withdrawal Deadline: Thursday, October 9
- Class End Date: Sunday, October 26
- Holidays: Labor Day** (September 1)
Fall II 2025
- Class Start Date: Monday, October 27
- Add/Drop Deadline: Tuesday, November 4
- Withdrawal Deadline: Thursday, December 4
- Class End Date: Sunday, December 21
- Holidays:
- Thanksgiving Break (Thursday, November 27 – Sunday, November 30)
- Intermission (Monday, December 22 – Sunday, January 4, 2026)
Pharmacy
The following information applies to the hybrid Doctor of Pharmacy program.
Fall Trimester 2024
- Class Start Date: Monday, August 19
- Add/Drop Deadline: Tuesday, August 27
- Withdrawal Deadline: Thursday, October 17
- Class End Date: Sunday, December 22
- Holidays:
- Labor Day** (Monday, September 2)
- Thanksgiving Break** (Thursday, November 28 – Sunday, December 1)
- Intermission (Monday, December 23 – Sunday, January 5, 2025)
Fall Trimester 2025
- Class Start Date: Monday, August 18
- Add/Drop Deadline: Tuesday, August 26
- Withdrawal Deadline: Thursday, October 16
- Class End Date: Sunday, December 21
- Holidays:
- Labor Day** (Monday, September 1)
- Thanksgiving Break** (Thursday, November 27 – Sunday, November 30)
- Intermission (Monday, December 22 – Sunday, January 4, 2026)
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
The following information applies to the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program offered at our Center for Graduate Studies campus.
Spring Trimester 2024
- Class Start Date: Monday, January 8
- Add/Drop Deadline: Tuesday, January 16
- Withdrawal Deadline: Thursday, March 7
- Class End Date: Sunday, April 21
- Holidays:
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day** (Monday, January 15)
- President’s Day** (Monday, February 19)
- Intermission (Monday, April 11 – Sunday, May 5)
Summer Trimester 2024
- Class Start Date: Monday, May 6
- Add/Drop Deadline: Tuesday, May 14
- Withdrawal Deadline: Thursday, July 4
- Class End Date: Sunday, August 18
- Holidays:
- Memorial Day** (Monday, May 27)
- Juneteenth Day** (Wednesday, June 19)
- Independence Day** (Thursday, July 4 – Friday, July 5 )
- Intermission (Monday, April 22 – Sunday, May 5)
Spring Trimester 2025
- Class Start Date: Monday, January 6
- Add/Drop Deadline: Tuesday, January 14
- Withdrawal Deadline: Thursday, March 6
- Class End Date: Sunday, April 20
- Holidays:
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day** (Monday, January 20)
- President’s Day** (Monday, February 17)
- Intermission (Monday, April 21 – Sunday, May 4)
Summer Trimester 2025
- Class Start Date: Monday, May 5
- Add/Drop Deadline: Tuesday, May 13
- Withdrawal Deadline: Thursday, July 3
- Class End Date: Sunday, August 17
- Holidays:
- Memorial Day** (Monday, May 6)
- Juneteenth Day (Thursday, June 19)
- Independence Day (Thursday, July 3 – Friday, July 4)
- Intermission (Monday, August 18 – Sunday, August 31)
Doctoral Degrees in Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy
The following information applies to the Occupational Therapy Doctorate and Doctor of Physical Therapy programs.
Fall Trimester 2024
- Class Start Date: Monday, September 2
- Add/Drop Deadline: Tuesday, September 10
- Withdrawal Deadline: Thursday, October 31
- Class End Date: Sunday, December 15
- Holidays:
- Labor Day** (Monday, September 2)
- Thanksgiving Break** (Thursday, November 28Â – Sunday, December 1)
- Intermission (Monday, December 16 – Sunday, January 5, 2025)
Fall Trimester 2025
- Class Start Date: Monday, September 1
- Add/Drop Deadline: Tuesday, September 9
- Withdrawal Deadline: Thursday, October 30
- Class End Date: Sunday, December 14
- Holidays:
- Labor Day** (Monday, September 1)
- Thanksgiving Break** (Thursday, November 27Â – Sunday, December 30)
- Intermission (Monday, December 15 – Sunday, January 4, 2026)
Physician Assistant
The following information applies to the Master of Physician Assistant Studies programs at both our Center for Graduate Studies and WCU-Texas campuses.
Spring Trimester 2024
- Class Start Date: Monday, January 1
- Add/Drop Deadline: Tuesday, January 9
- Withdrawal Deadline: Thursday, February 29
- Class End Date: Sunday, April 21
- Holidays:
- New Year’s Day (Monday, January 1)
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day** (Monday, January 15)
- President’s Day** (Monday, February 19)
- Spring Break (Friday, March 22 – Monday, March 25)
Spring Trimester 2025
- Class Start Date: Monday, January 6
- Add/Drop Deadline: Tuesday, January 14
- Withdrawal Deadline: Thursday, March 6
- Class End Date: Sunday, April 27
- Holidays:
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day** (Monday, January 20)
- President’s Day (Monday, February 17)
- Spring Break (Friday, March 21 – Monday, March 24)
Master of Speech Language Pathology
Spring Trimester I 2025
- Class Start Date: Monday, January 6
- Add/Drop Deadline: Tuesday, January 14
- Withdrawal Deadline: Thursday, March 6
- Class End Date: Sunday, April 20
- Holidays:
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day** (Monday, January 20)
- President’s Day (Monday, February 17)
- Spring Break (Friday, April 21 – Monday, May 4)
Summer Trimester 2025
- Class Start Date: Monday, May 5
- Add/Drop Deadline: Tuesday, May 13
- Withdrawal Deadline: Thursday, July 3
- Class End Date: Sunday, August 17
- Holidays:
- Memorial Day** (Monday, May 26)
- Juneteenth Day (Monday, June 19)
- Independence Day (Thursday, July 3 – Friday, July 4)
- Intermission (Monday, August 18 – Sunday, August 31)
Fall Trimester 2025
- Class Start Date: Monday, September 1
- Add/Drop Deadline: Tuesday, September 9
- Withdrawal Deadline: Thursday, October 30
- Class End Date: Sunday, December 14
- Holidays:
- Labor Day** (Monday, September 1)
- Thanksgiving Break (Thursday, November 27 – Sunday, November 30)
- Intermission (Monday, December 15 – Sunday, January 4, 2026)
*The Clinical Mental Health Counseling program is available in an online and blended format.
**Students in online courses may receive credit for attendance on holidays.
Hours of Operation
Please make note of the following hours of operation:
WCU-Los Angeles
Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
WCU-Ontario
Monday-Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
WCU-Orange County
Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Center for Graduate Studies
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
WCU-Texas
Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WCU-Miami
Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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