Southside College of Health Sciences publishes the catalog annually. All current students and prospective students should review the catalog for information regarding student policies, campus safety and program curriculum.
Academic Calendar:
2025-2026 Academic Calendar - RAD & DMS
2026-2027 Academic Calendar - RAD & DMS
2027-2028 Academic Calendar - RAD & DMS
2025-2026 Academic Calendar - NURS
2026-2027 Academic Calendar - NURS
2027-2028 Academic Calendar - NURS
College Catalogs:
Summer Semester 2026: Nursing 8 Week Term (Module)
| May 22 | Friday | Tuition and fees for the summer term are due by 12 noon |
| May 25 | Monday | Memorial Day - No classes - College closed |
| May 26 | Tuesday | Summer Term (Module) Begins |
| May 26 - June 4 | Tuesday - Thursday | Add/drop period |
| June 4 | Thursday | Last day to drop a course with 100% refund* |
| June 9 | Tuesday | Last day to withdraw from a course with a 60% refund* |
| June 14 | Sunday | Last day to withdraw from a course with a 40% refund* |
| June 22 - June July 10 | Monday - Friday | Advising Period |
| June 24 | Wednesday | Last day to withdraw from a course with a 20% refund* |
| June 24 | Wednesday | Last day to withdraw from a course with a "W" |
| June 29 - July 3 | Monday - Friday | Summer break |
| July 3 | Friday | College closed - Independence Day Observed |
| July 24 | Friday | Classes end |
| July 28 | Tuesday | Final grades due |
| July 28 | Tuesday | Conferral Date for Summer Graduates (Summer graduates are included in the December Commencement Ceremony) |
Fall Semester One 2026: Nursing 8 Week Term (Module)
| August 7 | Friday | Tuition and fees for the fall semester one term are due by 12 noon |
| August 10 | Monday | Fall One Term (Module) Begins |
| August 10-19 | Monday-Wednesday | Add/drop period |
| August 19 | Wednesday | Last day to drop a course with 100% refund* |
| August 25 | Tuesday | Last day to withdraw from a course with a 60% refund* |
| August 30 | Sunday | Last day to withdraw from a course with a 40% refund* |
| September 7 | Monday | Required Testing (7am - 12pm) |
| September 7 | Monday | Labor Day - College Closed |
| September 7 | Monday-Friday | Advising Period |
| September 10 | Thursday | Last day to withdraw from a course with a 20% refund* |
| September 10 | Thursday | Last day to withdraw from a course with a "W" |
| October 2 | Friday | Classes end |
| October 5 | Monday | Final grades due |
| October 5 - 9 | Monday - Friday | Fall Break - No classes |
Fall Semester Two 2026: Nursing 8 Week Term (Module)
| October 9 | Friday | Tuition and fees for the spring two term are due by 12 noon |
| October 12 | Monday | Fall Two Term (Module) Begins |
| October 12 - 21 | Monday - Wednesday | Add/drop period |
| October 21 | Wednesday | Last day to drop a course with 100% refund* |
| October 26 | Monday | Last day to withdraw from a course with a 60% refund* |
| October 31 | Saturday | Last day to withdraw from a course with a 40% refund* |
| November 9 - 13 | Monday - Friday | Advising Period |
| November 11 | Wednesday | Last day to withdraw from a course with a 20% refund* |
| November 11 | Wednesday | Last day to withdraw from a course with a "W" |
| November 15 | Sunday | Spring Graduates: Intent to Graduate form is due |
| November 23 - 27 | Monday - Friday | Thanksgiving/Fall Break - No classes |
| November 26 - 27 | Thursday - Friday | College closed |
| December 11 | Friday | Classes end |
| December 14 | Monday | Final grades due |
| December 16 | Wednesday | Graduation and Conferral of Degrees (Tentative) |
| December 21 - January 1 | Monday - Friday | Winter Break - No classes |
Spring Semester One 2027: Nursing 8 Week Term (Module)
| January 8 | Friday | Tuition and fees for the spring one term are due by 12 noon |
| January 11 | Monday | Spring One Term (Module) begins |
| January 11 - 20 | Monday-Wednesday | Add/drop period |
| January 18 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No classes |
| January 18 | Monday | Required Testing (7am - 12pm) |
| January 20 | Wednesday | Last day to withdraw from a course with a 100% refund* |
| January 26 | Tuesday | Last day to withdraw from a course with a 60% refund* |
| January 31 | Sunday | Last day to withdraw from a course with 40% refund* |
| Feb 8 - 12 | Monday - Friday | Advising period |
| February 11 | Thursday | Last day to withdraw from a course with 20% refund* |
| February 11 | Thursday | Last day to withdraw from a course with a "W" |
| March 5 | Friday | Classes end |
| March 8 | Monday | Final grades due |
| March 8 | Monday | Conferral date for spring graduates (Spring one graduates are included in the May Commencement Ceremony) |
| March 8 - 12 | Monday - Friday | Spring break - No classes |
Spring Semester Two 2027: 8 Week Term (Module)
| March 12 | Friday | Tuition and fees for the spring two term are due by 12 noon |
| March 15 | Monday | Spring Two Term (Module) Begins |
| March 15 - 24 | Monday - Wednesday | Add/drop period |
| March 24 | Wednesday | Last day to drop a course with a 100% refund* |
| March 30 | Tuesday | Last day to withdraw from a course with a 60% refund* |
| April 4 | Sunday | Last day to withdraw from a course with 40% refund* |
| April 12 - 16 | Monday - Friday | Advising period |
| April 15 | Thursday | Summer and Fall Graduates: Intent to Graduate form is due |
| April 15 | Thursday | Last day to withdraw from a course with 20% refund* |
| April 15 | Thursday | Last day to withdraw from a course with a "W" |
| May 7 | Friday | Classes end |
| May 10 | Monday | Final grades due |
| May 19 | Wednesday | Graduation and Conferral of Degrees (Tentative Date based on venue availability – date will be confirmed by December 1, 2026) |
Summer Semester 2026: DMS and RAD 8 Week Term (Module)
| May 1 | Friday | Tuition and fees for the summer term are due by 12 noon |
| May 4 | Monday | Summer Term (Module) Begins |
| May 4 - 13 | Monday - Wednesday | Add/drop period |
| May 13 | Wednesday | Last day to drop a course with 100% refund* |
| May 23 | Saturday | Last day to drop a course with 80% refund* |
| May 25 | Monday | Memorial Day - College closed |
| June 1 - 30 | | Advising Period |
| June 2 | Tuesday | Last day to withdraw from a course with a 60% refund* |
| June 13 | Saturday | Last day to withdraw from a course with a 40% refund* |
| July 3 | Friday | College closed - Independence Day Observed |
| July 3 | Friday | Last day to withdraw from a course with a 20% refund* |
| July 3 | Friday | Last day to withdraw from a course with a "W" |
| August 7 | Friday | Classes end |
| August 10 - 14 | Monday - Friday | Final Examination period |
| August 17 | Monday | Final grades due |
Fall 2026: 16 Weeks - Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Radiologic Technology
| August 21 | Friday | Tuition and fees for the fall term are due by 12 noon |
| August 24 | Monday | Fall semester begins |
| August 24 - September 2 | Monday-Wednesday | Add/drop period |
| September 2 | Wednesday | Last Day to drop a course with 100% refund* |
| September 7 | Monday | Labor Day - No classes - College closed |
| September 12 | Saturday | Last day to withdraw from a course with a 80% refund* |
| September 23 | Wednesday | Last day to withdraw from a course with a 60% refund* |
| October 1 - November 1 | | Advising period |
| October 3 | Saturday | Last day to withdraw from a course with 40% refund* |
| October 8 - 9 | Thursday - Friday | Fall break - No classes |
| October 24 | Saturday | Last day to withdraw from a course with 20% refund* |
| October 24 | Saturday | Last day to withdraw from a course with a "W" |
| November 15 | Sunday | Spring graduates: Intent to graduate form is due |
| November 25 | Wednesday | No classes |
| November 26 - 27 | Thursday - Friday | Thanksgiving break - No classes- College closed |
| December 4 | Friday | Classes end |
| December 7 - 11 | Monday - Friday | Final examination period |
| December 14 | Monday | Final Grades Due |
| December 21 - January 1 | Monday - Friday | Winter Break - No classes |
Spring 2027: 16 Weeks - Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Radiologic Technology
| January 1 | Friday | Tuition and fees for the spring term are due by 12 noon |
| January 4 | Monday | Spring semester begins |
| January 4 - 13 | Monday-Wednesday | Add/drop period |
| January 13 | Wednesday | Last Day to drop a course with 100% refund* |
| January 18 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No classes |
| January 23 | Saturday | Last day to withdraw from a course with a 80% refund* |
| February 3 | Wednesday | Last day to withdraw from a course with a 60% refund* |
| February 13 | Saturday | Last day to withdraw from a course with 40% refund* |
| March 1 - April 1 | | Advising period |
| March 6 | Saturday | Last day to withdraw from a course with 20% refund* |
| March 6 | Saturday | Last day to withdraw from a course with a "W" |
| March 10 - 12 | Wednesday-Friday | Spring break - No classes |
| April 16 | Friday | Classes end |
| April 19 | Monday | Final exams for Graduating Seniors |
| April 19 - 23 | Monday-Friday | Final examination period |
| April 26 | Monday | Final grades due |
| April 27 | Tuesday | Conferral of Degrees |
| May 19 | Wednesday | Graduation (Tentative Date based on venue availability - date will be confirmed December 1, 2026) |
