| Fall Term 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Aug. 23 (Mon) | Accelerated BSN (ABSN) Fall Trimester begins |
| Aug.23-24 (Mon-Tues) | Fall Semester Advisement/Testing/Registration |
| Aug. 25 (Wed) | UNIVERSITY CONFERENCE / Division Meetings |
| Aug. 26 (Thurs) | FACULTY CONFERENCE |
| Aug. 27-28 (Fri-Sat) | New Student Orientation (Day/Evening Students) |
| Aug. 28 (Sat) | New Student Convocation (Day/Evening Students) |
| Aug. 28 (Sat) | Graduate Education Quarter I/V begins |
| Aug. 30 (Mon) | Fall Semester begins/Graduate Nursing Fall Semester Begins |
| Aug. 30-Sept. 2 (Mon-Thu) | Late Registration & Drop/Add for Fall Semester |
| Aug. 31 (Tues) | Dominican University Online/RN-to-BSN/MBA/MSOLC Session I begins |
| Sept. 6 (Mon) | Labor Day - UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
| Sept. 10 (Fri) | OT, PT, and Undergraduate Weekend Fall Trimesters begin |
| Sept. 11 (Sat) | Weekend ABSN (WABSN) Fall Trimester begins |
| Oct. 26 (Tues) | Dominican University Online/RN-to-BSN/MBA/MSOLC Session II begins |
| Nov. 2 (Tues) | Election Day - UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
| Nov. 9 (Tues) | Last day for withdrawal from Fall Semester classes |
| Nov. 15 (Mon) | HONORS CONVOCATION |
| Nov. 19 (Fri) | Last day for January graduates to file a "Candidate for Degree" form |
| Nov. 24-Nov. 28 (Wed-Sun) | Thanksgiving Recess - UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
| Dec. 13-17 (Mon-Fri) | Final examination week, Fall semester |
| Dec. 24-Jan 3 (Fri-Sun) | UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
| Winter Session 2022 | |
| Nov. 6 (Sat) | Graduate Education Quarter II/VI begins |
| Jan. 3-Jan. 14 (Mon-Fri) | Winter Session Classes |
| Spring Term 2022 | |
| Jan. 4 (Tues) | Dominican University Online/RN-to-BSN/MBA/MSOLC Session III begins |
| Jan. 6 (Thur) | Accelerated BSN (ABSN) Spring Trimester begins |
| Jan. 7 (Fri) | OT, PT and Undergraduate Weekend Spring Trimesters begin |
| Jan. 8 (Sat) | Weekend ABSN (WABSN) Spring Trimester Begins |
| Jan. 12 (Wed) | Spring Semester Registration |
| Jan. 13 (Thur) | UNIVERSITY CONFERENCE |
| Jan 17 (Mon) | Martin Luther King Day - UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
| Jan. 18 (Tues) | Residence Halls Open for Returning Students |
| Jan. 19 (Wed) | Spring Semester begins/Graduate Nursing Spring Semester begins |
| Jan. 19, 20, 24, 25, Feb 1, 2 | Late Registration & Drop/Add for Spring Semester |
| (Wed-Thur, Mon-Tues) | |
| Jan. 22 (Sat) | Graduate Education Quarter III/VII begins |
| Feb. 7 (Mon) | Last day for May /August graduates to file a "Candidate for Degree" form |
| Mar. 8 (Tues) | Dominican University Online/RN-to-BSN/MBA/MSOLC Session IV begins |
| Mar 14-18 | Spring Recess - CLASSES SUSPENDED |
| Apr. 5 (Tues) | Last day for withdrawal from Spring Semester classes |
| Apr 13 (Wed) | Classes follow Monday schedule |
| Apr. 14-18 (Thurs-Mon) | RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS - UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
| May 9-13 (Mon-Fri) | Final examination week, Spring Semester |
| Commencement Week 2022 | |
| May 14 (tentative) | Graduation Mass and Baccalaureate Awards Ceremony |
| May 15 (Sun) | Commencement |
| TBD | Pre-Commencement Activities |
| TBD | Graduate Program Hooding Ceremonies |
| May 18 (Wed) | Service Recognition Ceremony |
| Summer Term 2022 | |
| Apr. 9 (Sat) | Graduate Education Quarter IV begins |
| May 3 (Tues) | Dominican University Online/RN-to-BSN/MBA/MSOLC Session V begins |
| May 7 (Sat) | Weekend ABSN (WABSN) Summer Trimester begins |
| May 13 (Fri) | OT, PT and Undergraduate Weekend Summer Trimesters begin |
| May 30 (Mon) | Memorial Day - UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
| May 31 (Tues) | ABSN Academic Year Begins |
| Graduate Nursing Programs Summer Semester begins | |
| June 1-June 16 (Wed-Thur) | Day/Evening Summer Session I |
| June 20-July 21 (Mon-Thur) | Day/Evening Summer Session II |
| June 21-July 28 (Tues-Thur) | Day/Evening Summer Session III |
| June 28 (Tues) | Dominican University Online/RN-to-BSN/MBA/MSOLC Session VI begins |
| July 2-July 4 (Sat-Mon) | Independence Day Weekend - UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
Alternative Undergraduate Delivery Systems and Graduate Programs, 2021-2022
Accelerated B.S.N., 2021-2022
| Summer Trimester I | June 1, 2021 - August 20, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Fall Trimester II | August 23, 2021 - December 17, 2021 |
| Spring Trimester III | January 6, 2022 - April 29, 2022 |
Weekend Accelerated B.S.N., 2021-2022
| Fall 2021 Trimester | Spring 2022 Trimester | Summer 2022 Trimester |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 11, 12 | Jan. 8, 9 | May 7, 8 |
| Sept. 18, 19 | Jan. 22, 23 | May 14, 15 |
| Sept. 25, 26 | Feb. 5, 6 | June 4, 5 |
| Oct. 2, 3 | Feb. 12, 13 | June 11, 12 |
| Oct. 16, 17 | Feb. 26, 27 | June 18, 19 |
| Oct. 23, 24 | Mar. 5, 6 | June 25, 26 |
| Oct. 30, 31 | Mar. 12, 13 | July 9, 10 |
| Nov. 6, 7 | Mar. 19, 20 | July 16, 17 |
| Nov. 13, 14 | Mar. 26, 27 | July 23, 24 |
| Nov. 20, 21 | Apr. 2, 3 | July 30, 31 |
| Dec. 4, 5 | Apr. 9, 10 | Aug. 6, 7 |
| Dec. 11, 12 | Apr. 23, 24 | Aug. 13, 14 |
| Dec. 18, 19 | Apr. 30, May 1 | Aug. 20, 21 |
| (Emergency Alternative) | (Emergency Alternative) | (Emergency Alternative) |
Undergraduate Weekend Courses, 2021-2022
| On-Campus / Instructional Weekend | Fall 2021 Trimester | Spring 2022 Trimester | Summer 2022 Trimester |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 10 - 12 | January 7 - 9 | May 13 - 15 |
| 2 | October 1 - 3 | January 28 - 30 | June 3 - 5 |
| 3 | October 15 - 17 | February 11 - 13 | June 24 - 26 |
| 4 | November 5 - 7 | March 4 - 6 | July 8 - 10 |
| 5 | November 19 - 21 | March 18 - 20 | July 22 - 24 |
| 6 | December 10 - 12 | April 8 - 10 | August 12 - 14 |
| Alternative Makeup | December 17 - 19 | April 22 - 24 | August 19 - 21 |
Dominican University Online/RN-to-BSN, 2021-2022
| Session I | Session II | Session III |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31 - Oct 21, 2021 | Oct. 26 - Dec. 16, 2021 | Jan. 4 - Feb. 24, 2022 |
| Session IV | Session V | Session VI |
| Mar. 8 - Apr. 28, 2022 | May 3 - Jun. 23, 2022 | June 28 - Aug. 18, 2022 |
Dominican University Online/MBA/MSOLC, 2021-2022
| Session I | Session II | Session III |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31 - Oct. 21, 2021 | Oct. 26 - Dec. 16, 2021 | Jan. 4 - Feb. 24, 2022 |
| Session IV | Session V | Session VI |
| Mar. 8 - Apr. 28, 2022 | May 3 - Jun. 23, 2022 | June 28 - Aug. 18, 2022 |
Graduate Nursing, 2021-2022
| Fall 2021 | Spring 2022 | Summer 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 30, (Mon.) Semester Begins | Jan. 19, (Wed.) Semester Begins | May 31, (Tues.) Semester Begins |
| Dec. 13 - 17 Finals Week | May 9 - 13 Finals Week | Aug. 4 (Thur.) Semester Ends |
Occupational Therapy, 2021-2022
| On-Campus / Instructional Weekend | Fall 2021 Trimester | Spring 2022 Trimester | Summer 2022 Trimester |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 10 - 12 | January 7 - 9 | May 13 - 15 |
| 2 | October 1 - 3 | January 28 - 30 | June 3 - 5 |
| 3 | October 15 - 17 | February 11 - 13 | June 24 - 26 |
| 4 | November 5 - 7 | March 4 - 6 | July 8 - 10 |
| 5 | November 19 - 21 | March 18 - 20 | July 22 - 24 |
| 6 | December 10 - 12 | April 8 - 10 | August 12 - 14 |
| Alternative Makeup | December 17 - 19 | April 22 - 24 | August 19 - 21 |
Physical Therapy, 2021-2022
| On-Campus / Instructional Weekend | Fall 2021 Trimester | Spring 2022 Trimester | Summer 2022 Trimester |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 10 - 12 | January 7 - 9 | May 13 - 15 |
| 2 | September 7 - 19 | January 14 - 16 | June 3 - 5 |
| 3 | October 1 - 3 | January 28 - 30 | June 10 - 12 |
| 4 | October 8 - 10 | February 11 - 13 | June 24 - 26 |
| 5 | October 22 - 24 | February 25 - 27 | July 8 - 10 |
| 6 | November 5 - 7 | March 11 - 12 | July 15 - 17 |
| 7 | November 19 - 21 | March 25 - 27 | July 29 - 31 |
| 8 | December 3 - 5 | April 8 - 10 | August 12 - 14 |
| Alternative Makeup | December 10 - 12 | April 15 - 17 | August 19 - 21 |
Graduate Teacher Education, 2021-2022
| Quarter I, V | Quarter II, VI | Quarter III, VII | Quarter IV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 28, 29 | Nov. 6, 7 | Jan. 22, 23 | Apr. 9, 10 |
| Sept. 11, 12 | Nov. 20, 21 | Feb. 5, 6 | Apr. 23, 24 |
| Sept. 25, 26 | Dec. 4, 5 | Feb. 19, 20 | May. 14, 15 |
| Oct. 9, 10 | Dec. 18, 19 | Mar. 5, 6 | Jun. 4, 5 |
| Oct. 23, 24 | Jan. 8, 9 | Mar. 19, 20 | Jun. 18, 19 |
| Oct. 30, 31 (Alternative Days) | Jan. 15, 16 (Alternative Days) | Mar. 26, 27 (Alternative Days) | Jun. 25, 26 (Alternative Days) |