South University 2026-2027 Academic Calendar

South University 2026-2027 Academic Calendar†

5 and 10 week

QuarterSessionStartEnd
2026 August 11 QuarterST-Aug 11 to Oct 19 2026-10 WK8/11/202610/19/2026
 ST-Aug 11 to Sep 14 2026-5 WK8/11/20269/14/2026
 ST-Sep 15 to Oct 19 2026-5 WK9/15/202610/19/2026
2026 September 15 QuarterST-Sep 15 to Nov 23 2026-10 WK9/15/202611/23/2026
 ST-Sep 15 to Oct 19 2026-5 WK9/15/202610/19/2026
 ST-Oct 20 to Nov 23 2026-5 WK10/20/202611/23/2026
2026 October 20 QuarterST-Oct 20 to Jan 04 2027-10 WK10/20/20261/4/2027
 ST-Oct 20 to Nov 23 2026-5 WK10/20/202611/23/2026
 ST-Nov 24 to Jan 04 2027-5 WK11/24/20261/4/2027
2026 November 24 QuarterST-Nov 24 to Feb 08 2027-10 WK11/24/20262/8/2027
 ST-Nov 24 to Jan 04 2027-5 WK11/24/20261/4/2027
 ST-Jan 05 to Feb 08 2027-5 WK1/5/20272/8/2027
2027 January 05 QuarterST-Jan 05 to Mar 15 2027-10 WK1/5/20273/15/2027
 ST-Jan 05 to Feb 08 2027-5 WK1/5/20272/8/2027
 ST-Feb 09 to Mar 15 2027-5 WK2/9/20273/15/2027
2027 February 09 QuarterST-Mar 16 to May 24 2027-10 WK3/16/20275/24/2027
 ST-Mar 16 to Apr 19 2027-5 WK3/16/20274/19/2027
 ST-Apr 20 to May 24 2027-5 WK4/20/20275/24/2027
2027 March 16 QuarterST-Mar 16 to May 24 2027-10 WK3/16/20275/24/2027
 ST-Mar 16 to Apr 19 2027-5 WK3/16/20274/19/2027
 ST-Apr 20 to May 24 2027-5 WK4/20/20275/24/2027
2027 April 20 QuarterST-Apr 20 to Jun 28 2027-10 WK4/20/20276/28/2027
 ST-Apr 20 to May 24 2027-5 WK4/20/20275/24/2027
 ST-May 25 to Jun 28 2027-5 WK5/25/20276/28/2027
2027 May 25 QuarterST-May 25 to Aug 09 2027-10 WK5/25/20278/9/2027
 ST-May 25 to Jun 28 2027-5 WK5/25/20276/28/2027
 ST-Jul 06 to Aug 09 2027-5 WK7/6/20278/9/2027
2027 July 06 QuarterST-Jul 06 to Sep 13 2027-10 WK7/6/20279/13/2027
 ST-Jul 06 to Aug 09 2027-5 WK7/6/20278/9/2027
 ST-Aug 10 to Sep 13 2027-5 WK8/10/20279/13/2027
2027 August 10 QuarterST-Aug 10 to Oct 18 2027-10 WK8/10/202710/18/2027
 ST-Aug 10 to Sep 13 2027-5 WK8/10/20279/13/2027
 ST-Sep 14 to Oct 18 2027-5 WK9/14/202710/18/2027
2027 September 14 QuarterST-Sep 14 to Nov 22 2027-10 WK9/14/202711/22/2027
 ST-Sep 14 to Oct 18 2027-5 WK9/14/202710/18/2027
 ST-Oct 19 to Nov 22 2027-5 WK10/19/202711/22/2027
Winter Break - 5 & 10-week terms12/25/2026 - 12/31/2026
Summer Break - 5 & 10-week terms6/29/2027 - 7/5/2027

11-week terms

Academic programs functioning under 11-week terms are:

  • Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • Master of Science in Physician Assistant**
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing*
  • Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant*
  • Associate of Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant*
  • Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant*
  • Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant*

*The pre-professional phase of these programs is offered in 10-week terms.  The professional phase is offered in 11-week terms.

**The didactic schedule for Master of Science in Physician Assistant follows the 11-week terms. The Clinical Schedule (for rotations and special topic courses) follows the PA Clinical Schedule.

TermLength of TermClass Start DateClass End Date
2026 Fall11 Week9/26/202612/12/2026
2027 Winter11 Week1/9/20273/27/2027
2027 Spring11 Week4/3/20276/19/2027
2027 Summer11 Week6/26/20279/11/2027
2027 Fall11 Week9/25/202712/11/2027
 Summer 2026Fall 2026Winter 2027Spring 2027Summer 2027
Holidays*July 3, 2026November 11, 2026January 1, 2027May 31, 2027July 5, 2027
 September 7, 2026November 26 to 27, 2026January 18, 2027June 18, 2027September 6, 2027
  December 24 to 25, 2026March 17, 2027* or March 26, 2027**  

†All dates subject to change.
*Savannah campus holiday only.
**All campuses holiday except for Savannah campus.

SOUTH UNIVERSITY ANESTHESIA SCIENCE PROGRAM 2026-2027 ACADEMIC CALENDAR Savannah Campus

2026-2027ClassSummer 2026Fall 2026Winter 2027Spring 2027
Classes BeginClass of 20266/25/2026   
Class of 20276/22/20269/28/20261/4/20273/22/2027
Class of 20286/22/20269/28/20261/4/20273/39/2027
Last Day of ClassesClass of 20269/9/2026   
Class of 20279/4/202612/18/20263/19/20276/17/2027
Class of 20289/4/202612/11/20263/19/20276/11/2027
Final ExamsClass of 20279/8/2026-9/18/2026   
Class of 20289/8/2026-9/18/202612/14/2026 - 12/18/20263/15/2027 - 3/19/20276/14/2027 - 6/17/2027
GraduationClass of 20269/9/2026   
BreaksClass of 20277/6/2026 - 7/16/2026   
9/21/2026 - 9-25-202611/25/2026-11/27/2026; 12/21/2026-1/1/2027 3/29/2027 - 4/2/2027; week of NCCAA exam
Class of 20289/21/2026 - 9-25-2026/25/2026-11/27/2026; 12/21/2026-1/1/20273/22/2027 - 3/26/2027 
Quarter EndsClass of 20269/9/2026   
Class of 20279/18/202612/18/20263/19/20276/17/2027
Class of 20289/18/202612/18/20263/19/20276/17/2027

SOUTH UNIVERSITY ANESTHESIA SCIENCE PROGRAM 2026-2027 ACADEMIC CALENDAR West Palm Beach and Orlando campuses

2026-2027ClassFall 2026Winter 2026Spring 2027Summer 2027
Classes BeginClass of 20269/21/2026   
Class of 20279/21/20261/4/20273/22/20276/21/2027
Class of 20289/21/20261/4/20273/29/20276/28/2027
Last Day of ClassesClass of 202612/9/2026   
Class of 202712/4/20263/19/20276/17/20279/17/2027
Class of 202812/4/20263/12/20276/11/20279/10/2027
Final ExamsClass of 202712/8 - 12/19   
Class of 202812/8 - 12/193/15/2027 - 3/19/20276/14/2027 - 6/17/20279/13/2027 - 9/17/2027
GraduationClass of 202612/11/2026   
BreaksClass of 20269/28/2026 -10/2/2026; 11/25/2026 - 11/27/2026   
Class of 202710/5/2026 - 10/9/2026; 11/25/2026 - 11/27/2026; 12/21/2026 - 1/1/2027 3/29/2027 - 4/2/20276/28/2027 - 7/2/2027
Class of 202811/25/2026 - 11/27/2026; 12/21/2026 - 1/1/20273/22/2027- 3/26-20276/21/2027 - 6/25/2027 
Quarter EndsClass of 202712/18/20263/19/20276/17/20279/17/2027
Class of 202812/18/20263/19/20276/17/20279/17/2027
Immersion week 10/6/2025-10/10/2025   
orientation 9/18/2026   

SOUTH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PHARMACY 2026-2027 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

DidacticCY 2027 Start 
Fall 2026Class StartSeptember 21, 2026
Thanksgiving BreakNovember 21, 2026- November 29, 2026 
 Class EndsDecember 18, 2026
Winter 2027Class StartJanuary 4, 2027 
 Class EndsMarch 12, 2027 
Spring BreakMarch 14, 2027 - March 21, 2027 
Spring 2027Class StartMarch 22, 2027 
 Class EndsMay 28, 2027
Summer 2027Class StartJune 14, 2027
 Class EndsAugust 27, 2027 
Rotations  
Fall 2026APPE Rotations StartAugust 31, 2026 
 APPE Rotations EndDecember 11, 2026 
Winter 2027APPE Rotations StartJanuary 4, 2027
 APPE Rotations EndMarch 19, 2027
Winter BreakFebruary 8, 2027 - February 12, 2027 
Spring 2027APPE Rotations StartMarch 22, 2027 
 APPE Rotations EndJune 4, 2027
Summer 2027APPE Rotations StartJune 7, 2027
 APPE Rotations EndAugust 20, 2027 
 IPPE Rotations StartsJune 7, 2027
 IPPE Rotations EndAugust 27, 2027

SOUTH UNIVERSITY PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM CLINICAL ROTATIONS 2026-2027 South University Austin, Savannah, Richmond, Tampa and West Palm Beach

QuarterRotationClass of 2027Class of 2028
  Beginning DateEnding DateBeginning DateEnding Date
Fall 2026Rotation 59/26/202610/30/2026  
 Rotation 610/31/202612/4/2026  
 Special Topics III12/5/202612/11/2026  
Winter 2027Rotation 71/2/20272/5/2027  
 Rotation 82/6/20273/12/2027  
 Senior Seminar3/13/20273/26/2027  
Spring 2027Rotation 1  4/5/20275/7/2027
 Rotation 2  5/10/20276/11/2027
 Special Topics I  6/14/20276/18/2027
Summer 2027Rotation 3  6/28/20277/30/2027
 Rotation4  8/2/20279/3/2027
 Special Topics II  9/6/20279/10/2027