èßäÊÓƵapp the Academic Calendars
èßäÊÓƵapp University's integrated and exemplary curriculum prepares future leaders of the healthcare community. The Academic Calendar varies by campus and program and contains important dates such as when classes begin, clinical rotations, last day of classes, commencement, etc. We reserve the right to alter the calendar to address evolving goals and resources.
Select your campus to view important dates for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Orientation Dates
Find orientation dates for your specific campus and program.
Downers Grove Academic Term Calendar
Please note that quarterly beginning and end dates differ per college program. For detailed program start, end, and completion dates, refer to the .
| Memorial Day (No Classes; Offices Closed) | May 26, 2025 |
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| Summer Term Begins | June 2, 2025 |
| Juneteenth (No Classes; Offices Closed) | June 19, 2025 |
| Independence Day (Observed) (No Classes; Offices Closed) | July 4, 2025 |
| Commencement | August 28, 2025: èßäÊÓƵapp of Health Sciences - Downers Grove (Physician Assistant and Clinical Psychology) |
| Summer Term Ends | August 29, 2025 |
| Labor Day (No Classes; Offices Closed) | September 1, 2025 |
| Fall Term Begins | September 8, 2025 |
| White Coat Ceremony | October 3, 2025: èßäÊÓƵapp of Health Sciences - Downers Grove (Physician Assistant, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Clinical Psychology, and Speech-Language Pathology) October 4, 2025: Chicago èßäÊÓƵapp of Osteopathic Medicine, Chicago èßäÊÓƵapp of Optometry, èßäÊÓƵapp of Pharmacy, Downers Grove, and èßäÊÓƵapp of Dental Medicine-Illinois |
| Fall Term Ends | November 21, 2025 |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 27 - 28, 2025 |
| Winter Term Begins | December 1, 2025 |
| Winter Break | December 22 - January 2, 2026 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No Classes; Offices Closed) | January 19, 2026 |
| Winter Term Ends | February 27, 2026 |
| Spring Term Begins | March 9, 2026 |
| Spring Term Ends | May 22, 2026 |
| Memorial Day (No Classes; Offices Closed) | May 25, 2026 |
| Commencement Week | May 28, 2026: èßäÊÓƵapp of Health Sciences - Downers Grove (Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Language Pathology), èßäÊÓƵapp of Graduate Studies - Downers Grove (Biomedical Sciences, Masters of Science in Precision Medicine, Precision Medicine Certificate, and Master of Public Health), and Chicago èßäÊÓƵapp of Optometry May 29, 2026: Chicago èßäÊÓƵapp of Osteopathic Medicine, èßäÊÓƵapp of Dental Medicine-Illinois, and èßäÊÓƵapp of Pharmacy-Downers Grove |
Learn More about Commencement
Visit the Commencement page for details including upcoming ceremony dates and other important information for graduates, family, and friends.
Glendale Academic Term Calendar
Please note that quarterly beginning and end dates differ per college program. For detailed program start, end, and completion dates, refer to the .
| Memorial Day (No Classes; Offices Closed) | May 26, 2025 |
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| Summer Term Begins | June 2, 2025 |
| Juneteenth (No Classes; Offices Closed) | June 19, 2025 |
| Independence Day (Observed) (No Classes; Offices Closed) | July 4, 2025 |
| Summer Term Ends | August 15, 2025 |
| Commencement | August 21, 2025: èßäÊÓƵapp of Health Sciences - Glendale Nurse Anesthesia, Clinical Psychology, Graduate Nursing (M.S.N. Adult Gerontology Primary Care]) |
| Fall Term Begins | August 25, 2025 |
| Labor Day (No Classes; Offices Closed) | September 1, 2025 |
| White Coat Ceremony | September 26, 2025: Arizona èßäÊÓƵapp of Osteopathic Medicine and Arizona èßäÊÓƵapp of Podiatric Medicine September 27, 2025: èßäÊÓƵapp of Dental Medicine-Arizona, èßäÊÓƵapp of Pharmacy, Glendale, èßäÊÓƵapp of Veterinary Medicine, èßäÊÓƵapp of Health Sciences (Clinical Psychology, Graduate Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Nurse Anesthesia, Speech-Language Pathology), and Arizona èßäÊÓƵapp of Optometry |
| Fall Term Ends | November 07, 2025 |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 10 - 28, 2025 |
| Winter Term Begins | December 1, 2025 |
| Winter Break | December 22 - January 2, 2026 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No Classes; Offices Closed) | January 19, 2026 |
| Winter Term Ends | February 27, 2026 |
| Spring Term Begins | March 9, 2026 |
| Spring Term Ends | May 22, 2026 |
| Memorial Day (No Classes; Offices Closed) | May 25, 2026 |
| Commencement Week | June 1, 2026: Arizona èßäÊÓƵapp of Osteopathic Medicine and èßäÊÓƵapp of Dental Medicine-Arizona June 2, 2026: èßäÊÓƵapp of Pharmacy-Glendale, Arizona èßäÊÓƵapp of Podiatric Medicine, and èßäÊÓƵapp of Veterinary Medicine June 3, 2026: èßäÊÓƵapp of Health Sciences-Glendale (Physician Assistant, Cardiovascular Science, Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Graduate Nursing (D.N.P. & M.S.N [Nurse Leadership]) and Occupational Therapy), èßäÊÓƵapp of Graduate Studies-Glendale (Biomedical Sciences, Masters of Science in Precision Medicine, Precision Medicine Certificate, and Master of Public Health) and Arizona èßäÊÓƵapp of Optometry |
Learn More about Commencement
Visit the Commencement page for details including upcoming ceremony dates and other important information for graduates, family, and friends.
Orientation Dates
Downers Grove Orientations
