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èßäÊÓƵapp University's integrated and exemplary curriculum prepares future leaders of the healthcare community. Academic Calendars vary by campus and program and contain important dates such as when classes begin, clinical rotations, last day of classes, commencement, etc. We reserve the right to alter calendars 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, rotation dates and other dates specific to a program, 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 at 9:30 a.m.: 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 at 4:00 p.m.:
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| 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:
May 29, 2026:
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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, rotation dates and other dates specific to a program, 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 at 9:30 a.m.: 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 at 4:00 p.m.:
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| 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:
June 2, 2026:
June 3, 2026:
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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
