MBS Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2026

DateDayEvent
July 1-2WednesdayOrientation/EMT Orientation
July 6MondayFall Classes Begin
September 7MondayLabor Day; No Classes*
October 2-6Friday-TuesdayFall Break; No Classes*
October 7WednesdayClasses Resume
November 25-27Wednesday-FridayThanksgiving Break; No Classes*
November 30MondayClasses Resume
December 14MondayFall Semester Classes End

Spring Semester 2027

DateDayEvent
January 4MondaySpring Classes Begin
January 18MondayMartin Luther King Jr. Holiday; No Classes*
March 15-19Monday - FridaySpring Break; No Classes*
March 22MondayClasses Resume
April 27TuesdaySpring Semester Classes End*
May 7-9Friday - SundayDuke University Commencement Weekend
     May 8SaturdayMBS Graduation Exercises
    May 9SundayUniversity Graduation Exercises

*NOTE: Students are expected to attend assigned/scheduled clinical and service learning activities even when scheduled on non-class days e.g. holidays, breaks and weekends.