| FALL TERM 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Aug. 24 (Mon) | Accelerated BSN (ABSN) Fall Trimester begins |
| Aug. 24-25 (Mon-Tues) | Fall Semester Advisement/Testing/Registration |
| Aug. 25 (Tues) | New Student Orientation |
| Aug. 26 (Wed) | UNIVERSITY CONFERENCE/Division Meetings |
| Aug. 27 (Thurs) | FACULTY CONFERENCE |
| Aug. 29 (Sat) | Graduate Education Quarter I/V begins |
| Aug. 31 (Mon) | Fall Semester begins/Graduate Nursing Fall Semester begins |
| Aug. 31-Sept. 3 (Mon-Thu) | Late Registration & Drop/Add for Fall Semester |
| Sept. 1 (Tues) | Dominican University Online/RN-to-BSN/MBA/MSOLC Session I begins |
| Sept. 7 (Mon) | Labor Day - UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
| Sept. 11 (Fri) | OT, PT, and Undergraduate Weekend Fall Trimesters begin |
| Sept. 12 (Sat) | Weekend ABSN (WABSN) Fall Trimester begins |
| Oct. 27 (Tues) | Dominican University Online/RN-to-BSN/MBA/MSOLC Session II begins |
| Nov. 3 (Tues) | Election Day - CLASSES SUSPENDED |
| Nov. 7 (Sat) | Graduate Education Quarter II/VI begins |
| Nov. 10 (Tues) | Last day for withdrawal from Fall Semester classes |
| Nov. 16 (Mon.) | HONORS CONVOCATION |
| Nov. 20 (Fri) | Last day for January graduates to file a "Candidate for Degree" form |
| Nov. 25-Nov. 29 (Wed-Sun) | Thanksgiving Recess - UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
| Dec. 14-18 (Mon-Fri) | Final examination week, Fall semester |
| Dec. 24-Jan 3 (Thur-Sun) | UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
| WINTERSESSION 2021 | |
| Jan. 4-Jan. 25 (Mon-Fri) | Winter Session Classes |
| SPRING TERM 2021 | |
| Jan. 5 (Tues) | Dominican University Online/RN-to-BSN/MBA/MSOLC Session III begins |
| Jan. 7 (Thur) | Accelerated BSN (ABSN) Spring Trimester begins |
| Jan. 8 (Fri) | OT, PT and Undergraduate Weekend Spring Trimesters begin |
| Jan. 9 (Sat) | Weekend ABSN (WABSN) Spring Trimester Begins |
| Jan 18 (Mon) | Martin Luther King Day - UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
| Jan. 20 (Wed) | Spring Semester Registration |
| Jan. 23 (Sat) | Graduate Education Quarter III/VII begins |
| Jan. 25 (Mon) | UNIVERSITY CONFERENCE |
| Jan. 26 (Tues) | Residence Halls Open for Returning Students |
| Jan. 27 (Wed) | Spring Semester begins/Graduate Nursing Spring Semester begins |
| Jan. 27, 28, Feb 1, 2 | Late Registration & Drop/Add for Spring Semester |
| (Wed-Thur, Mon-Tues) | |
| Feb. 5 (Fri) | Last day for May /August graduates to file a "Candidate for Degree" form |
| Mar. 2 (Tues) | Dominican University Online/RN-to-BSN/MBA/MSOLC Session IV begins |
| Mar. 31 (Wed) | Classes follow Monday schedule |
| Apr. 1-Apr. 5 (Thurs-Mon) | RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS - UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
| Apr. 9 (Fri) | Last day for withdrawal from Spring Semester classes |
| May 10-14 (Mon-Fri) | Final examination week, Spring Semester |
| COMMENCEMENT WEEK 2021 | |
| May 17-21 (Mon-Fri) | Pre-Commencement Activities |
| May 19 (Wed) | Service Recognition Ceremony |
| May 20 (Thur) | Graduate Program Hooding Ceremonies |
| May 22 (Sat) | Graduation Mass and Baccalaureate Awards Ceremony |
| May 23 (Sun) | Commencement |
| SUMMER TERM 2021 | |
| Apr. 10 (Sat) | Graduate Education Quarter IV begins |
| May 4 (Tues) | Dominican University Online/RN-to-BSN/MBA/MSOLC Session V begins |
| May 7 (Fri) | OT, PT and Undergraduate Weekend Summer Trimesters begin |
| May 8 (Sat) | Weekend ABSN (WABSN) Summer Trimester begins |
| May 31 (Mon) | Memorial Day - UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
| June 1 (Tues) | ABSN Academic Year Begins |
| Graduate Nursing Programs Summer Semester begins | |
| June 2-June 17 (Wed-Thur) | Day/Evening Summer Session I |
| June 21-July 22 (Mon-Thur) | Day/Evening Summer Session II |
| June 22-July 29 (Tues-Thur) | Day/Evening Summer Session III |
| June 29 (Tues) | Dominican University Online/MBA/MSOLC Session VI begins |
| July 3-July 5 (Sat-Mon) | Independence Day Weekend - UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
| Alternative Undergraduate Delivery Systems and Graduate Programs, 2020-2021 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCELERATED B.S.N., 2020-2021: | ||||
| Summer Trimester I: | May 26 - August 14, 2020 | |||
| Fall Trimester II: | August 24 - December 18, 2020 | |||
| Spring Trimester III: | January 7 - April 30, 2021 | |||
| WEEKEND ACCELERATED B.S.N., 2020-2021: | ||||
| Fall 2020 Trimester | Spring 2021 Trimester | Summer 2021 Trimester | ||
| Sept. 12, 13 | Jan. 9, 10 | May 8, 9 | ||
| Sept. 19, 20 | Jan. 23, 24 | May 15, 16 | ||
| Sept. 26, 27 | Jan. 30, 31 | May 22, 23 | ||
| Oct. 3, 4 | Feb. 6, 7 | June 5, 6 | ||
| Oct. 17, 18 | Feb. 20, 21 | June 12, 13 | ||
| Oct. 24, 25 | Feb. 27, 28 | June 19, 20 | ||
| Oct. 31, Nov. 1 | Mar. 6, 7 | June 26, 27 | ||
| Nov. 7, 8 | Mar. 13, 14 | July 10, 11 | ||
| Nov. 14, 15 | Mar. 20, 21 | July 17, 18 | ||
| Nov. 21, 22 | Mar. 27, 28 | July 24, 25 | ||
| Dec. 5, 6 | Apr. 10, 11 | July 31, Aug. 1 | ||
| Dec. 12, 13 | Apr. 17, 18 | Aug. 7, 8 | ||
| Dec. 19, 20 | Apr. 24, 25 | Aug. 14, 15 | ||
| (Emergency Alternative) | (Emergency Alternative) | (Emergency Alternative) | ||
| UNDERGRADUATE WEEKEND COURSES, 2020-2021: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-Campus Weekend | Fall 2020 Trimester | Spring 2021 Trimester | Summer 2021 Trimester | |
| 1 | September 11 - 13 | January 8 - 10 | May 7 - 9 | |
| 2 | October 2 - 4 | January 29 - 31 | June 4 - 6 | |
| 3 | October 16 - 18 | February 12 - 14 | June 18 - 20 | |
| 4 | November 6 - 8 | March 5 - 7 | July 9 - 11 | |
| 5 | November 20 - 22 | March 26 - 28 | July 23 - 25 | |
| 6 | December 11 - 13 | April 16 - 18 | August 6 - 8 | |
| Alternative Makeup | December 18 - 20 | April 23 - 25 | August 13 - 15 | |
| DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY ONLINE/RN-to-BSN, 2020-2021: | ||||
| Session I | Session II | Session III | ||
| Sept. 1 - Oct. 22, 2020 | Oct. 27 - Dec. 17, 2020 | Jan. 5 - Feb. 25, 2021 | ||
| Session IV | Session V | Session VI | ||
| Mar. 2 - Apr. 22, 2021 | May 4 - Jun. 24, 2021 | N/A | ||
| DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY ONLINE/MBA/MSOLC, 2020-2021: | ||||
| Session I | Session II | Session III | ||
| Sept. 1 - Oct. 22, 2020 | Oct. 27 - Dec. 17, 2020 | Jan. 5 - Feb. 25, 2021 | ||
| Session IV | Session V | Session VI | ||
| Mar. 2 - Apr. 22, 2021 | May 4 - Jun. 24, 2021 | Jun. 29 - Aug. 19, 2021 | ||
| GRADUATE NURSING, 2020-2021: | ||||
| Fall 2020 | Spring 2021 | Summer 2021 | ||
| Aug. 31, (Mon.) Semester Begins | Jan. 20, (Wed.) Semester Begins | Jun. 1, (Tues.) Semester Begins | ||
| Dec. 14 - 18 Finals Week | May 10 - 14 Finals Week | Aug. 6 (Thur.) Semester Ends | ||
| OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, 2020-2021: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-Campus Weekend | Fall 2020 Trimester | Spring 2021 Trimester | Summer 2021 Trimester | |
| 1 | September 11 - 13 | January 8 - 10 | May 7 - 9 | |
| 2 | October 2 - 4 | January 29 - 31 | June 4 - 6 | |
| 3 | October 16 - 18 | February 12 - 14 | June 18 - 20 | |
| 4 | November 6 - 8 | March 5 - 7 | July 9 - 11 | |
| 5 | November 20 - 22 | March 26 - 28 | July 23 - 25 | |
| 6 | December 11 - 13 | April 16 - 18 | August 6 - 8 | |
| Alternative Makeup | December 18 - 20 | April 23 - 25 | August 13 - 15 | |
| PHYSICAL THERAPY, 2020-2021 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-Campus Weekend | Fall 2020 Trimester | Spring 2021 Trimester | Summer 2021 Trimester (Years 1) | Summer 2021 Trimester (Years 2-4) |
| 1 | September 11 - 13 | January 8 - 10 | May 7 - 9 | May 7 - 9 |
| 2 | September 18 - 20 | January 15 - 17 | Off | May 14 - 16 |
| 3 | October 2 - 4 | January 29 - 31 | May 28 - 30 | June 4 - 6 |
| 4 | October 9 - 11 | February 5 - 7 | June 11 - 13 | June 11 - 13 |
| 5 | October 23 - 25 | February 26 - 28 | June 25 - 27 | June 25 - 27 |
| 6 | November 6 - 8 | March 12 - 14 | July 9 - 11 | July 9 - 11 |
| 7 | November 20 - 22 | March 26 - 28 | July 23 - 25 | July 23 - 25 |
| 8 | December 4 - 6 | April 9 - 11 | August 6 - 8 | August 6 - 8 |
| Alternate Makeup | December 11 - 13 | April 16 - 18 | August 13 - 15 | August 13 - 15 |
| GRADUATE TEACHER EDUCATION, 2020-2021: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter I, V | Quarter II, VI | Quarter III, VII | Quarter IV | |
| Aug. 29, 30 | Nov. 7, 8 | Jan. 23, 24 | Apr. 10, 11 | |
| Sept. 12, 13 | Nov. 21, 22 | Feb. 6, 7 | Apr.24, 25 | |
| Sept. 26, 27 | Dec. 5, 6 | Feb. 20, 21 | May. 8, 9 | |
| Oct. 10, 11 | Dec. 19, 20 | Mar. 6, 7 | Jun. 5, 6 | |
| Oct. 24, 25 | Jan. 9, 10 | Mar. 20, 21 | Jun. 19, 20 | |
| Oct. 31, Nov. 1 (Alternative Days) | Jan. 16, 17 (Alternative Days) | Mar. 27, 28 (Alternative Days) | Jun. 26, 27 (Alternative Days) | |