School of Health Professions (SOHP) / College of Nursing Academic Calendar 2020–2021
Notes
Students in clinical courses should check with their individual programs regarding specific clinical schedules and time off. All students in clinical courses will be expected to adhere to the holiday schedules of the clinical site to which they are assigned. Clinical students completing clerkship, fieldwork, practicum or other clinical assignments may have clinical obligations that extend throughout semester vacation periods but clinical training experiences are not permitted to take place between academic semesters.
Students should contact faculty before taking time off, including religious holidays. Arrangements must be made for making up academic work missed. Please refer to the Student Handbook regarding Religious Observances, New York State Education Law, Section 224-a.
Spring Break
As you likely have heard in the press, the State University of New York has eliminated the Spring Break for all students system-wide to discourage travel from your home where you are attending classes and to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Therefore, the Spring Break that was originally scheduled from Saturday, March 27 – Sunday, April 4 is cancelled. Alternatively, all academic programs will either offer mid-week days off during the semester to give you the equivalent number of off days you would have received during the Spring Break or will end the semester one week earlier (based on your academic program). All State University of New York institutions are adopting this requirement for all students. You will hear from your academic programs which days have been identified for this purpose for your program.
Summer Semester 2020
| Mon. May 11 | First Day for SOHP & Nursing Clinical Courses |
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| Mon. May 11 | First Day for Nursing Clinical Courses (IP Grades ONLY) |
| Mon. May 11 | Tuition Payment Deadline if starting a Clinical Course |
| Wed. May 20 | Commencement – No Classes |
| Thurs.-Fri. May 21-22 | In-Person Registration for Non-Matriculating Students (Course sections may be closed having reached maximum enrollment) |
| Mon. May 25 | Memorial Day – No Classes |
| Tues. May 26 | Orientation & Registration for Entering OT, PT, PA, and Accelerated Nursing Students |
| Tues. May 26 | First Day of Classes Continuing Students |
| Tues. May 26 | Tuition Payment Deadline for Continuing Students |
| May 26–June 3 | Add/Drop Period – (No “W” grade posted) |
| Wed. May 27 | First Day of Classes New Students |
| Fri. May 29 | Tuition Payment Deadline for New Students Only |
| Mon. June 22 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a Grade of “W |
| Sat. July 4 | Independence Day Observed – No Classes |
| Mon. July 20 | Fall Academic Advising & Web Registration begins - ALL SOHP students |
| Mon. July 20 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a grade of “WP” or “WF” |
| Tues. July 28 | Fall Academic Advising & Web Registration begins - ALL Nursing students |
| Fri. July 31 | Last Day to apply for New York State Residency for the Fall Semester |
| Fri. Aug. 14 | Last Day for SOHP & Nursing Courses |
| Fri. Aug. 14 | Last Day to Make-Up Incomplete Grades from Spring 2020 (Nursing Only) |
| Fri. Aug. 21 | Deadline to Submit Grades on Banner System |
Fall Semester 2020
| Thurs.-Fri. Aug. 20-21 | In- Person Registration for Non-Matriculating Students |
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| Mon. Aug. 31 | Mandatory New Student Orientation & Registration |
| Mon. Aug. 31 | First Day of Fall Classes – Continuing Students |
| Mon. Aug. 31 | Tuition Payment Deadline – All Students |
| Mon. Aug. 31-Sept. 8 | Add/Drop Period (No “W” grade posted) |
| Tues. Sept. 1 | First Day of Fall Classes – New Students |
| Mon. Sept. 7 | Labor Day - No Classes |
| Tues. Sept. 8 | Last Day to Drop Courses Without Tuition Liability |
| Sat.-Sun. Sept. 19-20 | Rosh Hashanah – No Classes |
| Mon. Sept. 28 | Yom Kippur – No Classes |
| Fri. Oct. 2 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a Grade of “W” |
| Mon. Oct. 12 | Columbus Day - No Classes |
| Fri. Nov. 6 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a grade of “WP” or “WF” |
| Tues. Nov. 3 | Election Day - Classes in Session |
| Wed. Nov. 11 | Veterans’ Day Observed – No Classes |
| Tues. Nov. 17 | Spring Academic Advising & Web Registration begins |
| Thurs-Fri. Nov. 26-27 | Thanksgiving - No Classes |
| Fri. Dec. 4 | Last day to apply for New York State Residency for Spring Semester |
| Mon. Dec. 14 | Last Day to Make-Up Incomplete Grades from Spring 2020 (SOHP Only) & Summer 2020 (Nursing Only) |
| Mon. Dec. 14 | Last Day Classes for SOHP & Nursing |
| Tues. Dec. 15-18 | Final Exams |
| Wed. Dec. 23 | Deadline to Enter Grades on Banner System |
Spring Semester 2021
| Mon. Jan 4 | First Day for SOHP & Nursing Clinical Courses |
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| Mon. Jan. 4 | First Day for Nursing Clinical Courses (IP Grades ONLY) |
| Mon. Jan. 4 | Tuition Payment Deadline if starting a Clinical Course |
| Thurs.-Fri Jan. 7-8 | In-Person Registration for Non-Matriculating Students |
| Mon. Jan. 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day – No Classes |
| Tues. Jan. 19 | First Day of Spring Classes |
| Tues. Jan. 19 | Tuition Payment Deadline – All Students |
| Jan. 19-Jan. 25 | Add/Drop Period (No “W” grade posted) |
| Mon. Jan. 25 | Last Day to Drop Courses Without Tuition Liability |
| TBA | Last Day to File for May Graduation |
| Mon. Feb. 15 | Presidents’ Day - No Classes |
| Mon. Feb. 22 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a Grade of “W “ |
| Fri. Mar. 26 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a grade of ‘’WP” or “WF” |
| Sat. Mar. 27 | Passover Begins |
| Sat. Apr. 3 | Passover Ends |
| Sun. Apr. 4 | Easter |
| Tues. Apr. 27 | Summer 2021 Web Registration begins |
| Fri. Apr. 30 | Last Day to apply for New York State Residency for the Summer Semester |
| Mon. May 10 | Last Day of Classes |
| Mon. May 10 | Last Day for SOHP & Nursing Clinical Courses |
| Mon. May 10 | Last Day to Make Up Incomplete Grades from Fall 2020 (All Schools) |
| Tues. May 11-May 14 | Final Exams |
| Fri. May 14 | Deadline to Submit Grades on Banner System |
| TBA | Commencement – No Classes |
| Mon. May 31 | Memorial Day – No Classes |