Academic Calendar
2013 – 2014
West Coast University operates on a semester system. Each semester is composed of two 10 week terms. Classes start and end on different days within the term depending on a student’s class schedule.
Undergraduate:
Classes typically begin the first Monday of the Term when offered in residential format. Courses offered in a blended format typically begin on the first day (Sunday) of the term and end on the last day (Saturday) of the term.
Term Breaks and Holidays:
Only apply to Undergraduate students with the exception of students in the RN to BSN program, Thanksgiving Break and Winter Break apply to both Undergraduate & Graduate students. Please see program-specific information for more details.
Nursing Clinicals:
Nursing clinical courses follow the Academic Calendar. National holidays may be observed as long as the required contact hours are met by the end of the term, and are within the agreed upon schedule with Preceptors and Clinical sites.
AUGUST Term
Sunday August 25, 2013 to Saturday November 2, 2013
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First Day of Term
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August 25, 2013
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(Sunday)
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Holidays
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Labor Day –
September 2, 2013
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(Monday)
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Term Breaks
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October 29, 2013 – November 2, 2013
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(Tues -Sat)
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Last Day of Term
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November 2, 2013
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(Saturday)
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NOVEMBER Term
Sunday November 3, 2013 to Saturday January 25, 2014
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First Day of Term
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November 3, 2013
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(Sunday)
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Term Break
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Thanksgiving Break -
November 28, 2013- December 1, 2013
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(Thurs -Sun)
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Winter Break -
December 21, 2013- January 1, 2014
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(Sat-Wed)
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Holidays
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Martin Luther King Day -
January 20, 2014
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(Monday)
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Last Day of Term
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January 25, 2014
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(Saturday)
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JANUARY Term
Sunday January 26, 2014 to Saturday April 5, 2014
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First Day of Term
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January 26, 2014
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(Sunday)
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Holidays
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President’s Day -
February 17, 2014
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(Monday)
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Easter Sunday -
April 20, 2014
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(Sunday)
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Term Break
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April 1, 2014 – April 5, 2014
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(Tues -Sat)
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Last Day of Term
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April 5, 2014
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(Saturday)
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Please see the Academic Calendar Erratum for updated information.
APRIL Term
Sunday April 6, 2014 to Saturday June 14, 2014
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First Day of Term
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April 6, 2014
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(Sunday)
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Holidays
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Memorial Day -
May 24, 2014
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(Monday)
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Term Break
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June 10, 2014 – June 14, 2014
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(Tues -Sat)
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Last Day of Term
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June 14, 2014
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(Saturday)
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Please see the Academic Calendar Erratum for updated information.
JUNE Term
Sunday June 15, 2014 to Saturday August 23, 2014
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First Day of Term
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June 15, 2014
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(Sunday)
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Holidays
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Independence Day –
July 4, 2014
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(Thursday)
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Term Breaks
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August 19, 2014 – August 23, 2014
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(Tues -Sat)
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Last Day of Term
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August 23, 2014
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(Saturday)
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