Sentara College of Health Sciences
College Closings 2012/2013 School Year
Martin Luther King, Jr., Jan. 16, 2012
Memorial Day, May 28, 2012
Independence Day, July 4, 2012
Labor Day, Sept., 3 2012
Thanksgiving Break, Nov. 21 - 23, 2012
Martin Luther King, Jr., Jan. 21, 2013
Memorial Day, May 27, 2013
Independence Day, July 4, 2013
You will receive an academic calendar for your specific Program or Course when you start College. Click here to download College Catalog or review the dates below. The Academic Calendar reflects major dates for the College to include semester breaks and college closings.
| Fall 2012 | Length by Week | Start Date & End Date | Break |
| Surgical Tech (Semester I) | 16 | Jul 2-Oct 26 | Aug 27-31 |
| Nursing (Traditional, LPN to BSN, RN to BSN) | 16 | Aug 27 - Dec 14 | No break |
| Cardiovascular Technology (Semester III) | 15 | Aug 27-Dec 14 | Oct 8 - 9 |
| Surgical Technology (Semester III) | 12 | Sep 3-Nov 23 | No break |
| Care Partner (CP 100) | 8 | Aug - Oct 16 | No break |
| Care Partner (CP 100) | 8 | Oct 22-Dec 14 | No break |
| Surgical Technology (Semester II) | 15 | Nov 5-Feb 22 | Dec 23-Jan 2 |
| Monitor Surveillance Course (MS 100) | 6 | Aug 27-Oct 5 | No break |
| Monitor Surveillance Course (MS 200) | 6 | Oct 8 - Nov 16 | No break |
| Central Sterile Supply Technician | 16 | Sep. 4 - Dec 14 | No break |
| Spring 2013 | Length | Start Date & End Date | Break |
| Cardiovascular Tech (Semester I & IV) | 16 | Jan 14 - May 10 | Mar 11-15 |
| Care Partner (CP 100) | 8 | Jan 7 - Feb 28 | No break |
| Care Partner (CP 100) | 8 | Mar 4 - Apr 25 | No break |
| Central Sterile Supply Technician | 16 | Jan 14 - May 10 | Feb 25 - Mar 1 |
| Monitor Surveillance (MS 100) | 6 | Jan 14 - Feb 24 | Feb 25 - Mar 1 |
| Monitor Surveillance (MS 200) | 6 | Mar 4 - Apr 12 | No break |
| Nursing (Online Orientation) | 1 | Jan 7-11 | No break |
| Nursing (Traditional, LPN to BSN, RN to BSN) | 16 | Jan 14 - May 10 | Mar 11-15 |
| Surgical Tech (Semester I) | 16 | Jan 14 - May 10 | Feb 25 - Mar 1 |
| Surgical Tech (Semester III) | 12 | Mar 4 - May 17 | No break |
| Summer 2013 | Length | Start Date & End Date | Break |
| Care Partner (CP 100) | 8 | May 6 - June 27 | No break |
| Cardiovascular Tech (Semester II) | 13 | May 20 - Aug 16 | No break |
| Nursing (Traditional, LPN to BSN, RN to BSN) | 8 | May 20 - June 20 | No break |
| Surgical Tech (Semester II) | 13 | May 20 - Aug 16 | No break |
NOTE: All on-line courses always begin on Tuesday of the "Semester Begins" week.