WLHSDM Academic Calendar
Dental Student Academic Calendar 2026-2027
Dental Student Year 1 (D1)
This calendar is also available in PDF format.
D1 Academic Calendar 2026-2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, June 30 – Thursday, July 02 | Orientation |
| Sunday, July 05 | Last day to register or withdraw from the university without a penalty |
| Monday, July 06 | Classes begin |
| Tuesday, July 21 | Official Census I – 12th class day |
| Saturday, August 22 | White Coat Ceremony |
| Friday, July 31 | Official Census II – 20th class day |
| Monday, September 07 | Labor Day Holiday |
| Monday, November 30 | First day of finals |
| Friday, December 04 | Semester end date**** |
| Friday, December 04 | Winter Holiday Break begins at 8 p.m. and runs from December 04, 2026, through January 01, 2027 |
****Scheduled breaks may be utilized for remediation with any student if prescribed by the Committee on Academic Performance and Standards. It would be expected that the student modify any plans to remain current with their educational progress.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Sunday, January 03 | Last day to register or withdraw from the university without a penalty |
| Monday, January 04 | Classes begin |
| Monday, January 18 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday |
| Wednesday, January 20 | Official Census I – 12th class day |
| Monday, February 01 | Official Census II – 20th class day |
| Monday, March 15 – Friday, March 19 | Spring Holiday |
| Monday, May 03 | First day of finals |
| Friday, May 07 | Semester end date**** |
****Scheduled breaks may be utilized for remediation with any student if prescribed by the Committee on Academic Performance and Standards. It would be expected that the student modify any plans to remain current with their educational progress.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Sunday, May 23 | Last day to register or withdraw from the university without a penalty |
| Monday, May 24 | Classes begin |
| Wednesday, June 09 | Official Census I – 12th class day |
| Monday, June 14 | Official Census II – 15th class day |
| Monday, August 09 | First day of finals |
| Friday, August 13 | Last date of finals |
| Friday, August 13 | Semester end date**** |
****Scheduled breaks may be utilized for remediation with any student if prescribed by the Committee on Academic Performance and Standards. It would be expected that the student modify any plans to remain current with their educational progress.
Dental Student Years 2–4 (D2–D4)
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D2–D4 Academic Calendar 2026-2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, August 31 | Classes begin |
| Monday, September 07 | Labor Day |
| Wednesday, September 16 | Official Census I – 12th class day |
| Monday, September 28 | Official Census II – 20th class day |
| Thursday, November 26 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Friday, November 27 | Day after Thanksgiving |
| Monday, December 14 | First day of finals |
| Friday, December 18 | Semester end date**** |
| Friday, December 18 | Winter Holiday Break begins at 8 p.m. and runs from December 18, 2026, through January 10, 2027 |
****Scheduled breaks may be utilized for remediation with any student if prescribed by the Committee on Academic Performance and Standards. It would be expected that the student(s) modify any plans to remain current with their educational progress.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Sunday, January 10 | Last day to register or withdraw from the university without a penalty |
| Monday, January 11 | Classes begin |
| Monday, January 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday |
| Wednesday, January 27 | Official Census I – 12th class day |
| Monday, February 08 | Official Census II – 20th class day |
| Monday, February 15 | Presidents’ Day |
| Monday, March 15 – Friday, March 19 | WLHSDM Spring Holiday |
| Friday, March 26 | Institutional Spring Holiday |
| Monday, May 03 | First day of finals |
| Friday, May 07 | Semester end date**** |
****Scheduled breaks may be utilized for remediation with any student if prescribed by the Committee on Academic Performance and Standards. It would be expected that the student(s) modify any plans to remain current with their educational progress.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Sunday, May 23 | Last day to register or withdraw from the university without a penalty |
| Monday, May 24 | Classes begin |
| Monday, May 31 | Memorial Day |
| Wednesday, June 09 | Official Census I – 12th class day |
| Monday, June 14 | Official Census II – 15th class day |
| Monday, August 09 | First day of finals |
| Friday, August 13 | Last date of finals |
| Friday, August 13 | Semester end date**** |
****Scheduled breaks may be utilized for remediation with any student if prescribed by the Committee on Academic Performance and Standards. It would be expected that the student(s) modify any plans to remain current with their educational progress.
Dental Student Academic Calendar 2025-2026
Dental Student Year 1 (D1)
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D1 Academic Calendar 2025-2026
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Tuesday, July 01 – Thursday, July 03 |
Orientation |
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Sunday, July 06 |
Last Day to register or withdraw from the university without a penalty |
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Monday, July 07 |
Classes Begin |
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Tuesday, July 22 |
Official Census I- 12th Class Day |
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Saturday, August 23 |
White Coat Ceremony |
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Friday, August 01 |
Official Census II- 20th Class Day |
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Monday, September 01 |
Labor Day Holiday |
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Monday, December 01 |
First Day of Finals |
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Friday, December 05 |
Semester End Date**** |
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Friday, December 05 |
Winter Holiday Break 8 pm 12/05/2025- 01/02/2026 |
****Scheduled breaks may be utilized for remediation with any student if prescribed by the Committee on Academic Performance and Standards. It would be expected that the student modify any plans to remain current with their educational progress.
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Sunday, January 04 |
Last Day to register or withdraw from the university without a penalty |
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Monday, January 05 |
Classes Begin |
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Monday, January 19 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday |
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Wednesday, January 21 |
Official Census I- 12th Class Day |
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Monday, February 02 |
Official Census II- 20th Class Day |
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Monday, March 23 - Friday, March 27 |
Spring Holiday |
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Monday, May 04 |
First Day of Finals |
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Friday, May 08 |
Semester End Date**** |
****Scheduled breaks may be utilized for remediation with any student if prescribed by the Committee on Academic Performance and Standards. It would be expected that the student modify any plans to remain current with their educational progress.
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Sunday, May 24 |
Last Day to register or withdraw from the university without a penalty |
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Tuesday, May 26 |
Classes Begin |
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Wednesday, June 10 |
Official Census I- 12th Class Day |
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Monday, June 15 |
Official Census II- 15th Class Day |
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Monday, August 10 |
First Day of Finals |
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Friday, August 14 |
Last Date of Finals |
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Friday, August 14 |
Semester End Date**** |
****Scheduled breaks may be utilized for remediation with any student if prescribed by the Committee on Academic Performance and Standards. It would be expected that the student modify any plans to remain current with their educational progress.
Dental Student Year 2 (D2 - D4)
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D2 - D4 Academic Calendar 2025-2026
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Tuesday, September 02 |
Classes Begin |
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Wednesday, September 17 |
Official Census I- 12th Class Day |
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Monday, September 29 |
Official Census II- 20th Class Day |
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Monday, December 15 |
First Day of Finals |
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Friday, December 19 |
Semester End Date**** |
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Winter Holiday Break 8 pm 12/19/2025- 01/09/2026 |
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****Scheduled breaks may be utilized for remediation with any student if prescribed by the Committee on Academic Performance and Standards. It would be expected that the student modify any plans to remain current with their educational progress.
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Sunday, January 11 |
Last Day to register or withdraw from the university without a penalty |
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Monday, January 12 |
Classes Begin |
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Monday, January 19 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday |
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Wednesday, January 28 |
Official Census I- 12th Class Day |
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Monday, February 09 |
Official Census II- 20th Class Day |
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Monday, March 23 -Friday, March 27 |
Spring Holiday |
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Monday, May 04 |
First Day of Finals |
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Friday, May 08 |
Semester End Date**** |
****Scheduled breaks may be utilized for remediation with any student if prescribed by the Committee on Academic Performance and Standards. It would be expected that the student modify any plans to remain current with their educational progress.
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Sunday, May 24 |
Last Day to register or withdraw from the university without a penalty |
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Tuesday, May 26 |
Classes Begin |
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Wednesday, June 10 |
Official Census I- 12th Class Day |
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Monday, June 15 |
Official Census II- 15th Class Day |
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Monday, August 10 |
First Day of Finals |
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Friday, August 14 |
Last Date of Finals |
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Friday, August 14 |
Semester End Date**** |
****Scheduled breaks may be utilized for remediation with any student if prescribed by the Committee on Academic Performance and Standards. It would be expected that the student modify any plans to remain current with their educational progress.