GRADUATE ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Post-Master's DNP, PhD & MSN Track Calendar

 

Session I:  June 1 – June 29

  • Wednesday, May 31: Classes Begin
  • Friday, June 2: Last Day – Late Registration & drop/add courses
  • Monday, June 19: Juneteenth Holiday Observance (no classes)
  • Tuesday, June 20: Last day for withdrawal from courses
  • Wednesday, June 28: Final exams will be held 6/28 or last scheduled class day
  • Wednesday July 5: Final grades due

Session III:  May 31 – July 31

  • Wednesday, May 31: Classes begin
  • Tuesday, June 6: Final day for late registration & dropping/adding courses
  • Tuesday, June 19: Juneteenth Holiday Observance (no classes)
  • Tuesday, July 4: July 4th Holiday Observance (no classes)
  • Tuesday, July 11: Last day for withdrawing from courses or changing from credit to audit
  • Monday, August 7: Final exams will be held 8/7 or last class day
  • Monday, September 4: Last day for “N” grade conversion to be accessed by Registrar 
  • Wednesday, August 23: Classes Begin
  • Tuesday, August 29: Last day for dropping and/or adding classes
  • Monday, September 4: Labor Day Holiday - No Classes
  • Monday, October 9: Semester Recess
  • Monday, October 16: Classes Resume
  • Monday, October 30: Registration Begins for Spring 2024
  • Wednesday, November 8: Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX)
  • Tuesday, November 21: Thanksgiving Recess begins after last class
  • Monday, November 27: Classes Resume
  • Monday, December 11: Final Day of Classes
  • December 13- 19: Final Exams
  • Monday, January 15: Martin Luther King Day- No Classes
  • Tuesday, January 16: Classes Begin
  • Monday, January 22: Last Day for dropping and/or adding classes
  • Monday, March 4: Semester Recess
  • Monday, March 11: Classes Resume
  • Wednesday, March 27: Easter Recess begins after last class
  • Tuesday, April 2: Classes Resume
  • Monday, April 8: Registration begins for Summer & Fall 2024 Semesters
  • Monday, April 15: Registration ends
  • Thursday, May 2: Final Day of Classes
  • Saturday – Friday (May 4 – 10): Final Exams
  • May 17 – May 18: Commencement Weekend

Session I: May 29 (W) - June 26 (W)

  • Mar 13 (W) - Summer registration begins
  • May 28 (Tu) - Final registration for Summer Session I
  • May 29 (W) - Classes begin
  • May 31 (F) - Last day for late registration and for dropping and/or adding classes
  • June 18 (Tu) - Last day for withdrawing from courses or changing from credit to audit
  • June 19 (W) - Juneteenth Holiday (No Classes)
  • June 26 (W) - Final exams will be held on June 26 or the last scheduled class day
  • July 2 (T) - Final grades due. Last day for submission to remove Incomplete (N/NG) grades
  • July 31 (W) - Last day for faculty to submit "N" grade conversion of final grade. Grade change requests must be submitted by faculty to the Registrar via the Workflow BEFORE 5 p.m.

Summer III: May 29 (W) - July 29 (M)

  • Mar 13 (W) - Summer registration begins
  • May 28 (Tu) - Final registration for Summer Session I
  • May 29 (W) - Classes begin
  • June 4 (Tu) - Last day for late registration and for dropping and/or adding classes
  • June 19 (W) - Juneteenth Holiday (No Classes)
  • July 4 (Th) - 4th of July Holiday (No Classes)
  • July 9 (Tu) - Last day for withdrawing from courses or changing from credit to audit
  • July 10 (W) - Census Date - Official Enrollment Reporting
  • July 29 (M) - Final exams will be held on July 29 or the last scheduled class day
  • Aug 1 (Th) - Final grades due. Last day for submission to remove Incomplete (N/NG) grades
  • Sept 6 (F) - Last day for faculty to submit "N" grade conversion of final grade. Grade change requests must be submitted by faculty to the Registrar via the Workflow BEFORE 5 p.m.

Session II: July 1 (M) - July 29 (M)

  • Mar 13 (W) - Summer registration begins
  • June 30 (Su) - Final registration for Summer Session II
  • July 1 (M) - Classes begin
  • July 3 (W) - Last day for late registration and for dropping and/or adding classes
  • July 4 (Th) - 4th of July Holiday (No Classes)
  • July 10 (W) - Census Date - Official Enrollment Reporting
  • July 22 (M) - Last day for withdrawing from courses or changing from credit to audit
  • July 29 (M) - Final exams will be held on July 29 or the last scheduled class day
  • Aug 1 (Th) - Final grades due. Last day for submission to remove Incomplete (N/NG) grades
  • Sept 6 (F) - Last day for faculty to submit "N" grade conversion of final grade. Grade change requests must be submitted by faculty to the Registrar via the Workflow BEFORE 5 p.m.

 

 

 

  • Aug. 22-25 (Th-S) New Student Orientation
  • Aug. 26 (M) Classes Begin
  • Aug. 30 (F) Last day for requesting Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
  • Sept. 1 (Su) Last Day for dropping and/or adding classes
  • Sept. 2 (M) Labor Day - No Classes
  • Sept. 17 (Tu) Census Date - Official Enrollment Reporting
  • Oct. 11 (F) Mid-term
  • Oct. 14 (M) Semester Recess
  • Oct. 21 (M) Classes Resume
  • Oct. 23 (W) Midterm Grades Due (12 Noon)
  • Oct. 25 (F) Registration Advising Begins
  • Nov. 4 (M) Registration Begins for Spring 2025
  • Nov. 13 (W) Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX)
  • Nov. 26 (Tu) Thanksgiving Recess begins after last class
  • Dec. 2 (M) Classes Resume
  • Dec. 10 (Tu) Deemed a Friday and will follow a Friday Class Schedule U/G Day Only
  • Dec. 12 (Th) Final Day of Classes
  • Dec. 13 (F) Reading Day
  • Dec. 14-20 (Sa-F) Final Examinations (No Exams on Sunday, December 15)
  • Jan. 6 (M) Final Grades Due (12 Noon)
  • Jan. 31 (F) Last day for student submission of work to remove incomplete (N/NG)
  • Feb. 14 (F) Last day for faculty to submit "N" grade conversion of final grade (Fall)
  • Feb. 14 (F) Grade change requests must be submitted by faculty BEFORE 5 p.m.

  • Jan. 13 (M) Classes Begin
  • Jan. 17 (F) Last Day for requesting Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
  • Jan. 19 (Su) Last Day for dropping and/or adding classes
  • Jan. 20 (M) Martin Luther King Day (No Classes)
  • Jan. 29 (M) Census Date - Official Enrollment Reporting
  • Feb. 28 (F) Mid-Term Mar. 3 (M) Semester Recess
  • Mar. 10 (M) Classes Resume
  • Mar. 12(W) Midterm Grades Due (12 Noon)
  • Mar. 14 (F) Registration Advising Begins
  • Mar. 24 (M) Registration Begins for Fall 2025
  • Apr. 2 (W) Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX)
  • Apr. 16 (W) Easter Recess begins after last class
  • Apr. 22 (Tu) Classes Resume
  • Apr. 29 (Tu) Deemed a Friday and will follow a Friday Class Schedule U/G Day Only
  • Apr. 30 (W) Deemed a Monday & follow a Monday Class Schedule U/G Day Only
  • May 1 (Th) Final Day of Classes
  • May 2 (F) Reading Day
  • May 3-9 (Sa-F) Final Examinations (No exams on Sunday, May 4)
  • May 13 (T) Final Grades Due (9:00am)
  • May 16-17 (F-Sa) Baccalaureate and Commencement
  • Jun. 27 (F) Last day for student submission of work to remove incomplete (N/NG)
  • Jul. 11 (F) Last day for faculty submission of "N" grade conversion (Spring 2025).
  • Jul. 11 (F) Grade change requests from faculty must be submitted BEFORE 5 p.m

Nurse Anesthesia DNP Academic Calendar

Summer 2023
Semester Start  5/1/2023
Semester End  7/31/2023

Fall 2023
Semester Start  8/1/2023
Semester End  12/7/2023

Summer 2023  
Semester Start 5/1/2023
Semester End 7/31/2023
   
Fall 2023  
Semester Start 8/1/2023
Semester End 12/22/2023
   
Spring 2024  
Semester Start 1/2/2024
Semester End 5/2/2024
   
Summer 2024  
Semester Start 5/13/2024
Semester End 7/29/2024
   
Fall 2024  
Semester Start 7/30/2024
Semester End 12/4/2024
   

Summer 2023
Semester Start  5/31/2023
Semester End  7/31/2023

Fall 2023
Semester Start  8/28/2023
Semester End  12/22/2023

Spring 2024
Semester Start  1/2/2024
Semester End  5/2/2024

 

Summer 2024
Semester Start  5/13/2024
Semester End  7/29/2024

 

Fall 2024
Semester Start  7/30/2024
Semester End  12/20/2024

 

Spring 2025
Semester Start  1/2/2025
Semester End  5/9/2025

 

 

 

Spring 2024
Semester Start  1/2/2024
Semester End  5/14/2024

 

Summer 2024
Semester Start  5/29/2024
Semester End  7/29/2024

 

Fall 2024
Semester Start  8/26/2024
Semester End  12/20/2024

 

Spring 2025
Semester Start  1/2/2025
Semester End  5/9/2025

 

 

 

Spring 2025

Semester Start  1/2/2025
Semester End  5/9/2025

 

 

 

Mary Terhaar, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN
Professor & Associate Dean for the Graduate Nursing Programs
mary.terhaar@villanova.edu

Jan Campbell, BA, MS
Assistant Director, Graduate Nursing Programs
jan.campbell@villanova.edu

Linda Copel  PhD, RN, PMHCNS, BC, CNE, ANEF, NCC, CGP, FAPA
Professor, Interim Director PhD Program
linda.copel@villanova.edu

Debra Shearer, EdD, MSN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Director, Post-Master's Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Track
debra.shearer@villanova.edu

Patti Kostelnak, DNAP, CRNA, APRN
Nurse Anesthesia Program Director, Associate Clinical Professor
patricia.kostelnak@villanova.edu

Inquiries:

PhD Program Inquires & Post-Master's Doctor of Nursing Practice Inquires:
Recruitment and Enrollment Department
nursing.recruitment@villanova.edu

DNP Nurse Anesthesia Inquires:
Recruitment and Enrollment Department
nursing.recruitment@villanova.edu

MSN Inquires (Nurse Practitioner Tracks & Nurse Education Tracks):
Recruitment and Enrollment Department
nursing.recruitment@villanova.edu

Transcripts:

PhD and Post-Master’s DNP Transcripts:
phddnptranscripts@villanova.edu

DNP Nurse Anesthesia Transcripts
dnpnatranscripts@villanova.edu

MSN Transcripts:
msntranscripts@villanova.edu
 

 

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