Important Dates for MSN and DNP Students
You are responsible to know dates that are important to your success. The Graduate program follows the University’s Academic Calendar.
Clinical Packet Deadlines
| Semester | Semester Dates | Clinical Packet Deadline |
|---|---|---|
Fall 2026-27 | 08/24/2026 - 12/12/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
Spring 2026-27 | 01/11/2027 - 05/01/2027 | 11/09/2026 |
Summer 2026-27 | 05/10/2027 - 08/14/2027 | 03/08/2027 |
Facility Application Deadlines for Practicum Placements
These deadlines are for facilities located within the state of Ohio.
| Semester Dates | Cleveland Clinic | Holzer | Mount Carmel Health System | OhioHealth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fall 2026-27 08/24/26-12/12/26 | 5/31/2026 | 4/1/2026 | 5/31/2026 | 6/1/2026 |
Spring 2026-27 01/11/27-05/01/27 | 9/30/2026 | 8/31/2026 | 10/31/2026 | 11/1/2026 |
Summer 2026-27 05/10/27-08/14/27 | 2/28/2027 | 12/31/2026 | 2/28/2027 | 3/1/2027 |
Fall 2027-28 08/23/27-12/11/27 | 5/31/2027 | 4/1/2027 | 5/31/2027 | 6/1/2027 |
| * Dates are subject to change at facilities discretion. | ||||
MSN Orientation: Half-day Conference with Faculty and Staff
| Semester | Semester Dates | Orientation Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026-27 | 08/24/2026-12/12/2026 | 08/19/2026 9am-1pm EST | Virtual |
| Spring 2026-27 | 01/11/2027-05/01/2027 | 01/06/2027 9am-1pm EST | Virtual |
DNP Orientation: 2-Day Conference with Faculty and Staff
| Semester | Semester Dates | Orientation Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026-27 | 8/24/2026-12/12/2026 | 08/19/2026 | Virtual |
NRSE 7230: Pre-Clinical OCI: 2-Day On Campus Intensive with Faculty
| Semester | Semester Dates | OCI Event Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026-27 | 08/24/2026 - 12/12/2026 | 9/18/2026 - 9/19/2026 | 6805 Bobcat Way, Dublin, OH |
| Summer 2026-27 | 05/10/2027 - 08/14/2027 | 6/07/2027 - 6/08/2027 or 6/09/2027 - 6/10/2027 | 6805 Bobcat Way, Dublin, OH |
| Fall 2027-28 | 08/23/2027 - 12/11/2027 | 09/24/2027 - 09/25/2027 | 6805 Bobcat Way, Dublin, OH |
NRSE 6843 OCI: First AG-ACNP Clinical Course. Skills-based On Campus Intensive with Faculty
| Semester | Semester Dates | OCI Event Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026-27 | 08/24/2026 - 12/12/2026 | 09/09/2026 & 09/10/2026 | 6805 Bobcat Way, Dublin, OH |
NRSE 6840 OCI: First FNP Clinical Course. Skills-based On Campus Intensive with Faculty
| Semester | Semester Dates | OCI Event Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026-27 | 08/24/2026 - 12/12/2026 | 09/21/2026 | 6805 Bobcat Way, Dublin, OH |
| Spring 2026-27 | 01/11/2027 - 05/01/2027 | 02/08/2027 | 6805 Bobcat Way, Dublin, OH |
| Fall 2027-28 | 08/23/2027 - 12/11/2027 | 9/23/2027 | 6805 Bobcat Way, Dublin, OH |
NRSE 6848 OCI: Final PMHNP Clinical Course. Skills-based On Campus Intensive with Faculty
| Semester | Semester Dates | Event Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026-27 | 08/24/2026 - 12/12/2026 | 11/9/2026 & 11/10/2026 | 6805 Bobcat Way, Dublin, OH |
NRSE 8921: DNP Final Presentations: Conference with Faculty and Staff
| Semester | Semester Dates | Presentation Event Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2025-26 | 05/11/2026 - 08/15/2026 | 08/06/2026, 08/07/2026, 08/08/2026 | 6805 Bobcat Way, Dublin, OH |
| Summer 2026-27 | 05/10/2027 - 08/14/2027 | 08/01/2027, 08/02/2027, 08/03/2027 | 6805 Bobcat Way, Dublin, OH |
Registration Information
Adding a Course
Your School of Nursing advisor will assist you with registration each semester.
Removing a Course
| When Do I Want to Remove A Class From My Schedule? | Remove ONE Class | Remove ALL Classes | What Appears on my DARS? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before 12:01AM the Day That Classes Start | Please use your Student Center to drop your course and notify your academic advisor. | Please use your Student Center to drop your courses and notify your academic advisor. | Nothing |
| Before Drop Deadline (After Classes Start and before 5PM Friday of the 2nd Week of Classes. | Please use your Student Center to drop your course and notify your academic advisor. | Contact Graduate College at 740.593.2800 or graduate@ohio.edu. Please notify your academic advisor. | Nothing |
| Before Withdrawal Deadline (After Drop Deadline and before 5PM Friday of 10th Week. | Please use your Student Center to drop your course and notify your academic advisor. | Contact Graduate College at 740.593.2800 or graduate@ohio.edu. Please notify your academic advisor. | ‘WP’ (withdrawn passing) or ‘WF’ (withdrawn failing) based on the student grade at the time of withdrawal. |
| Before End of Classes (After Withdrawal Deadline and before Noon Friday of the last week of classes. | Petition to Late Drop-Only granted in the most extreme of circumstances. | Contact Graduate College at 740.593.2800 or graduate@ohio.edu. Please notify your academic advisor. | ‘WP’ (withdrawn passing) or ‘WF’ (withdrawn failing) based on the student grade at the time of withdrawal. |
What to Consider: Removing a course from their schedule can affect students financially as well as affect their ability to progress through their program. Students considering dropping a course are encouraged to speak with their faculty or the Graduate Advisor before removing the course and should consider the following:
Refunds: In order to receive a refund of fees, students must drop their course BEFORE 12:01AM on the first day it meets. If a student drops after that time, they are eligible for an 80 percent refund. If a student removes a course after the Drop Deadline, they will not be entitled to a refund of fees. Drop and Withdraw deadlines for courses are available in the course offerings.
Financial Aid: A student’s financial aid or scholarship may be affected if a student drops a course. Students are encouraged to contact Student Financial Aid and Scholarships at: 740.593.4141 or at financial.aid.elearn@ohio.edu for the best information.
Program Sequence: Cohorts starting graduate nursing programs are given a program of study with an established completion timeline and availability of courses. Students removing a graduate nursing course from their schedule will be going out of sequence and will need to request a new program of study. The Blended Format and Nurse Educator Program only offer graduate nursing courses during certain semesters, which may affect a student’s completion.
Program Eligibility: Per the School of Nursing Grading Policy in the Graduate Student Handbook withdrawing from a Nursing course will mean that the course must be repeated. Any single course may only be repeated once. A grade of WF (withdrawn failing) is considered a failed attempt at a course, so the student must retake the course and be successful to remain eligible to continue in the program. A student is permitted to have a total of two failed attempts over the course of their program and remain eligible to continue. Upon a student’s third failed attempt, they will be dismissed. Retaking a graduate course does not remove the WP/WF on your academic record.
Please refer to the Graduate Nursing Handbook and Ohio University Graduate Catalog for more information.