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Health Sciences Academic Calendar 2025 - 2026

Tuition Liability Deadlines: For detailed information on tuition, fees, and/or other financial information, please visit the Student Accounts/Bursar's Office.

  • Summer 2025

    Summer 2025

    Day/Date Detail
    Day/DateMon, May 5 DetailGraduation Application Begins: Undergraduate and Graduate Degree candidates can begin to apply for Fall 2025/Winter 2026 graduation via SOLAR.  See your department and/or program to apply.
    Day/DateMon, May 26 DetailMemorial Day: No classes in session
    Day/DateTue, May 27 DetailSchool of Nursing 12 Week Session Begins  (S12)
    Day/DateMon, Jun. 2 DetailClasses begin for new students in the School of Nursing's 12 month Accelerated Bachelor of Science program.
    HSC Summer Session MM Begins
    School of Health Professions Orientation for new students in Clinical Programs.
    Day/DateFri, Jun. 19 DetailJuneteenth:  No Classes. Contact your school or program for additional  information.
    Day/DateMon, Jun. 23 DetailHSC Summer Session Mod  9 and Session M begin.
    Day/DateFri, July 4 DetailJuly 4th: No Classes. Contact your school or program for additional  information.

    Session Dates – Summer 2025

    Session Code Begins Add/Drop Ends Ends
    SessionI Code0 Begins5/22 Add/Drop Ends6/5 Ends8/16
    Session  CodeC Begins5/27 Add/Drop Ends6/2 Ends7/5
    Session  CodeZ Begins5/27 Add/Drop Ends6/2 Ends7/18
    SessionNursing CodeMM1* Begins6/2 Add/Drop Ends6/6 Ends8/16
    SessionNursing CodeMM2* Begins6/2 Add/Drop Ends6/6 Ends7/5
    SessionII CodeD Begins7/7 Add/Drop Ends7/11 Ends8/16
    Session  Code9* Begins6/23 Add/Drop Ends6/27 Ends7/25
    Session  CodeM* Begins6/23 Add/Drop Ends6/27 Ends8/15
    SessionHealth Professions CodeMM* Begins6/2 Add/Drop Ends6/6 Ends8/6
    SessionNursing CodeMM3* Begins7/7 Add/Drop Ends7/11 Ends8/16
    SessionNursing CodeS12 Begins5/27 Add/Drop Ends6/2 Ends8/16
    SessionDental     
    SessionI Code0 Begins5/19 Add/Drop Ends6/5 Ends8/8
    SessionI CodeZ Begins5/19 Add/Drop Ends6/2 Ends6/30
    SessionII CodeDC Begins6/16 Add/Drop Ends6/20 Ends8/8

      *Students in the School of Nursing and School of Health Professions contact your department for exact start and end dates for sessions 9, M, MM, MM1, MM2, and MM3. 

  • Fall 2025

    Fall 2025

    Day/Date Detail
    Day/DateTue, Jul. 1 DetailClasses continue in the School of Medicine for medical students in Phase II and Phase III
    Day/DateMon, Aug. 4 DetailClasses begin in the School of Medicine for medical students  beginning Phase 1A and School of Dental Medicine 1st year students.
    Day/DateMon, Aug 11 DetailClasses begin in the School of Medicine for students in Phase 1B and in Dental Medicine for 2nd, 3rd and 4th year students.
    Day/DateMon, Aug. 25 DetailClasses begin in Public Health; Nutrition; the Schools of Nursing; Social Welfare; Health Professions; and West Campus.
    Late Registration begins, $50 fee assessed to all students who are not enrolled in at least one course before August 25, 2025.
    Day/DateFri, Aug. 29 DetailLast day for all students to submit major/minor or specialization changes effective for Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 term.
    Day/DateSun, Aug. 31 DetailLast day for all students to drop a course or withdraw from the university without tuition liability(0%). Contact your Health Sciences school/program.
    Day/DateMon, Sep. 1 DetailLabor Day: No classes in session. Offices Closed.
    Day/DateMon, Sep. 8 4PM Detail

    For all students enrolled in full Fall term session code A; last day to add, swap or drop a class without a "W" being recorded. End of late registration. Tuition liability may applies. Petition to the respective HSC School or program required after this date.  All approved Late Add petitions will incur a $20 petition fee which will be posted to your account.
    Day/DateMon, Oct. 13 - Tue, October 14 DetailFall Break: No classes in session except the School of Dental Medicine and the School of Medicine. School of Health Professions, please contact program for additional information.
    Day/DateMon, Oct. 27 DetailMajor/Minor Changes begin: Students can begin to submit Major/Minor changes effective for Spring 2026.
    Day/DateMon, Nov. 3 DetailWinter and Spring 2026 registration for graduate and undergraduate students begins (not including non-matrics). Check  SOLAR for enrollment appointments. 
    Day/DateWed, Nov. 26 - Sun, Nov. 30
    		 DetailThanksgiving Break: No Classes in session. Classes resume Monday, December 1, 2025. School of Medicine break is Nov. 27- 30, 2025.
    Day/DateMon, Dec. 1 DetailLast day for Fall 2025/Winter 2026 degree candidates to apply for graduation via SOLAR.
    For Graduate, Medicine, Dental Medicine and Stony Brook Non Credit Career students, may apply for Spring (May or June) and Summer (July or August) 2025 graduation via the SOLAR system.  Students in SBNC career finishing in June apply for Summer.
    Day/DateMon, Dec. 8 DetailLOA/Term Withdrawal: Last day to take a leave of absence or withdraw from the University for Undergraduate and Graduate students. Withdrawing or a leave of absence from the University must be processed by the student's Health Sciences school/program.
    Day/DateMon, Dec. 15 DetailSchool of Social Welfare: Winter recess begins at the close of classes
    Day/DateThur, Dec. 18 DetailFall Term ends:  2:00 PM for Graduate Program in Public Health; 5:00 PM for School of Nursing; at the close of classes for programs in the Basic Sciences and the School of Health Professions.
    Day/DateTue, Dec. 23 DetailWinter recess begins at the close of classes for students in theSchool of Dental Medicine and  School of Medicine students in Phase I and II.  Classes resume for Phase I, II, III medical students on Tuesday, January 1, 2026.  Contact your school for additional  information.

    Session Dates – Fall 2025

    Session Code Begins Add/Drop Ends Ends
    Session1 Code1 Begins8/25 Add/Drop Ends9/8 Ends9/26
    Session1,2 CodeE Begins8/25 Add/Drop Ends9/8 Ends10/31
    Session1,2,3 CodeG Begins8/25 Add/Drop Ends9/8 Ends12/12
    Session1,2,3,4 CodeN Begins8/25 Add/Drop Ends9/8 Ends1/30
    Session2 Code2 Begins9/29 Add/Drop Ends10/10 Ends10/31
    Session2,3 CodeF Begins9/29 Add/Drop Ends10/10 Ends12/12
    Session2,3,4 CodeO Begins9/29 Add/Drop Ends10/10 Ends1/30
    Session3 Code3 Begins11/3 Add/Drop Ends11/14 Ends12/12
    Session3,4 CodeP Begins11/3 Add/Drop Ends11/14 Ends1/30
    Session3,4,5 CodeR Begins11/3 Add/Drop Ends11/14 Ends3/6
    Session3,4,5,6 CodeS Begins11/3 Add/Drop Ends11/14 Ends4/17
    SessionTerm CodeA Begins8/25 Add/Drop Ends9/8 Ends12/18
    SessionMedicine CodeADM Begins7/1 Add/Drop Ends9/8 Ends12/18
    SessionMedicine CodeH5A Begins8/4 Add/Drop Ends9/8 Ends12/31
    SessionMedicine CodeH6A Begins8/11 Add/Drop Ends9/8 Ends12/31
    SessionMedicine CodeH7A Begins7/1 Add/Drop Ends9/8 Ends12/31
    SessionMedicine CodeH8A Begins7/1 Add/Drop Ends9/8 Ends12/31
    SessionDental CodeH5A Begins7/28 Add/Drop Ends9/8 Ends1/23
    SessionDental CodeADM Begins8/11 Add/Drop Ends9/8 Ends1/19
    SessionDental CodeN Begins8/11 Add/Drop Ends9/8 Ends1/2

     

  • Winter 2026

    Winter 2026

    JANUARY 2- 20, 2026

    Please visit the Winter Session website for detailed enrollment and deadline dates.

  • Spring 2026

     Spring 2026

    Day/Date Details
    Day/DateFri, Jan 2 DetailsLateRegistration : $50 fee if not enrolled in at least one class before session start. For session code add/drop dates see the Table of Session Dates below for Spring 2026.
    Dental Medicine classes resume.
    School of Medicine classes resume for medical students in Phase I, Phase II and Phase III.
    Basic Sciences and Health Professions modules resume. 
    Day/DateMon. Jan. 19
    		 DetailsDr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: No Classes in session.
    Day/DateMon, Jan. 26 DetailsLate  Registration: $50 fee if not enrolled in at least one class before session start. For session code add/drop dates see the Table of Session Dates below for Spring 2026.
    Schools of Health Professions; Nursing; and Social Welfare; Graduate Program in  Nutrition; Graduate Program in Public Health and West Campus semester classes begin.
    Dental Medicine Spring 2026 classes begin.
    Day/DateFri, Jan 30 DetailsMajor/Minor Changes End: Last day to submit major/minor changes effective Spring 2026 Semester.
    Day/DateSat, Jan. 31 DetailsFirst Day of Saturday Classes: This includes East (Health Sciences), West and Manhattan campuses.
    Day/DateSun, Feb. 1 DetailsLast day for undergraduate and graduate students to drop a course or withdraw from the University without incurring tuition liability. Withdrawing from the University must be processed through your Health Sciences school/program.
    Day/DateFri, Feb. 6 DetailsFull Semster Spring Term: Last day to add, swap or drop a class without a "W" being recorded. End of late registration. A petition to your respective HSC School is required after this date.
    Late Course Additions: All approved Late Add petitions will incur a $20 petition fee which will be posted to your account.
    Day/DateMon, Mar. 16 - Sun, Mar. 22 DetailsSpring Break: Classes resume Monday, March 23rd. Students in the School of Medicine and School of Dental Medicine should contact their individual school for information about Spring Break dates.
    Day/DateMon, Mar. 30
    		 DetailsMajor/Minor Changes Begin: Undergraduate Students can begin to submit major/minor changes effective Fall 2026 Semester
    Day/DateMon, Apr. 6 DetailsAdvanced Registration: Tentative date for Summer and Fall 2026 registration for graduate and undergraduate students (not including non-matrics). Check the Solar System for your enrollment appointment.
    Day/DateWed, Apr. 15 DetailsGraduation Application for Publication: Last day for students to apply for graduation and be included in the commencement publication.  Students apply via SOLAR.
    Day/DateFri, May 8 DetailsLOA/Term Withdrawal: Last day for undergraduate and graduate students to withdraw from the university. Withdrawing from the university must be processed through your Health Sciences school/program.
    Graduation Application: Last day for Spring/Summer degree candidates to apply for graduation via SOLAR. Applications submitted after 4/15/26 will not appear in the Commencement Publication.
    Last day for removal of Incomplete (I) grades from Fall and Winter 2023/24 term .
    Day/DateSat, May 16 DetailsSchool of Social Welfare: Spring term ends 5/16/26
    Day/DateWed, May 20 DetailsSpring Term Ends: For session codes, see Table of Session Dates below.
    Day/DateThur, May 21 DetailsSchool of Medicine Commencement Ceremony
    Day/DateFri, May 22 DetailsUniversity Commencement
    School of Medicine Spring Term Ends
    Day/DateFri, Jun. 12 DetailsSchool of Medicine Spring Term Ends for Late Grads 1
    Day/DateFri, Jun. 30 DetailsSchool of Medicine Spring Term Ends for Late Grads 2

    Session Dates – Spring 2026

    Session/Module Code Begins Add/Drop Ends Ends
    Session/Module4 Code4 Begins12/15 Add/Drop Ends1/9 Ends1/30
    Session/Module4,5 CodeH Begins12/15 Add/Drop Ends1/9 Ends3/6
    Session/Module4,5,6 CodeJ Begins12/15 Add/Drop Ends1/9 Ends4/17
    Session/Module4,5,6,7 CodeT Begins12/15 Add/Drop Ends1/9 Ends5/22
    Session/Module5 Code5 Begins2/2 Add/Drop Ends2/13 Ends3/6
    Session/Module5,6 CodeI Begins2/2 Add/Drop Ends2/13 Ends4/17
    Session/Module5,6,7 CodeU Begins2/2 Add/Drop Ends2/13 Ends5/22
    Session/Module  CodeUU Begins2/23 Add/Drop Ends3/6 Ends5/22
    Session/Module5,6,7,8 CodeW Begins2/2 Add/Drop Ends2/13 Ends6/18
    Session/Module6 Code6 Begins3/9 Add/Drop Ends3/27 Ends4/17
    Session/Module6,7 CodeV Begins3/9 Add/Drop Ends3/27 Ends5/22
    Session/Module6,7,8 CodeX Begins3/9 Add/Drop Ends3/27 Ends6/18
    Session/Module7 Code7 Begins4/20 Add/Drop Ends5/1 Ends5/22
    Session/Module7,8 CodeK Begins4/20 Add/Drop Ends5/1 Ends6/18
    Session/Module  CodeKM Begins4/20 Add/Drop Ends5/1 Ends8/21
    Session/Module8 Code8 Begins5/26 Add/Drop Ends6/8 Ends6/18
    Session/Module8,9 CodeL Begins5/26 Add/Drop Ends6/8 Ends7/24
    Session/ModuleSpring Term CodeB Begins1/26 Add/Drop Ends2/6 Ends5/20
    Session/ModuleMedicine CodeH5B Begins1/1 Add/Drop Ends2/6 Ends5/31
    Session/ModuleMedicine CodeH6B Begins1/1 Add/Drop Ends2/6 Ends6/30
    Session/ModuleMedicine CodeH7B Begins1/1 Add/Drop Ends2/6 Ends6/30
    Session/ModuleMedicine CodeH8B Begins1/1 Add/Drop Ends2/6 Ends5/22
    Session/ModuleMedicine CodeY Begins1/1 Add/Drop Ends2/6 Ends6/30
    Session/ModuleMedicine CodeY4B Begins1/1 Add/Drop Ends2/6 Ends6/12
    Session/ModuleDental CodeDW Begins1/26 Add/Drop Ends2/6 Ends5/30
    Session/ModuleDental CodeDWW Begins1/26 Add/Drop Ends2/6 Ends6/12
    Session/ModuleDental
    		 CodeT
    		 Begins1/5
    		 Add/Drop Ends2/6 Ends5/22
    Session/ModuleDental CodeW Begins1/26 Add/Drop Ends2/6 Ends5/15
    *Students in the School of Nursing and School of Health Technology and Management contact your department for the last class meeting.

 

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