Academic Calendar

Current Students

Academic Calendar 2026–2027

The New York College of Health Professions (NYCHP) in Syosset, Long Island operates on a trimester system — Spring, Summer, and Fall — for all degree programs, including Massage Therapy (AOS), Acupuncture (BPS/MS), and Acupuncture with Chinese Herbal Medicine Specialization (BPS/MS). Below you will find trimester start and end dates, add/drop and withdrawal deadlines, registration periods, and campus closures for the 2025–2026 and 2026–2027 academic years.

All dates are subject to change. Students should confirm deadlines with the Registrar's Office at (516) 360-2923.


Spring 2026 Trimester

January 5 – April 20, 2026
ThursdayNew Year's Day — ClosedClosed
MondaySpring Trimester Begins
MondayAdd/Drop DeadlineDeadline
MondayMartin Luther King Jr. Day — ClosedClosed
MondayPresidents' Day — ClosedClosed
MondayWithdrawal DeadlineDeadline
MondaySummer Trimester Registration Begins
FridaySummer Trimester Registration Ends
FridaySpring Holiday — ClosedClosed
SundayEaster Sunday — ClosedClosed
MondaySpring Trimester Ends

Summer 2026 Trimester

May 4 – August 17, 2026
MondaySummer Trimester Begins
MondayAdd/Drop DeadlineDeadline
MondayMemorial Day — ClosedClosed
FridayJuneteenth — ClosedClosed
FridayIndependence Day Observance — ClosedClosed
SaturdayIndependence Day — ClosedClosed
MondayWithdrawal DeadlineDeadline
MondayFall Trimester Registration Begins
FridayFall Trimester Registration Ends
MondaySummer Trimester Ends

Fall 2026 Trimester

August 31 – December 14, 2026
MondayFall Trimester Begins
MondayLabor Day — ClosedClosed
TuesdayAdd/Drop DeadlineDeadline
MondayWithdrawal DeadlineDeadline
MondaySpring Trimester Registration Begins
FridaySpring Trimester Registration Ends
Thu–FriThanksgiving Holiday — ClosedClosed
MondayFall Trimester Ends
Thu–FriChristmas Holiday — ClosedClosed

Spring 2027 Trimester

January 4 – April 19, 2027
MondaySpring Trimester Begins
MondayAdd/Drop DeadlineDeadline
MondayMartin Luther King Jr. Day — ClosedClosed
MondayPresidents' Day — ClosedClosed
MondayWithdrawal DeadlineDeadline
MondaySummer Trimester Registration Begins
FridaySummer Trimester Registration Ends
FridaySpring Holiday — ClosedClosed
SundayEaster Sunday — ClosedClosed
MondaySpring Trimester Ends

Summer 2027 Trimester

May 3 – August 16, 2027
MondaySummer Trimester Begins
MondayAdd/Drop DeadlineDeadline
MondayMemorial Day — ClosedClosed
FridayJuneteenth Holiday Observance — ClosedClosed
SundayIndependence Day — ClosedClosed
MondayIndependence Day Observance — ClosedClosed
MondayWithdrawal DeadlineDeadline
MondayFall Trimester Registration Begins
FridayFall Trimester Registration Ends
MondaySummer Trimester Ends

Fall 2027 Trimester

August 30 – December 13, 2027
MondayFall Trimester Begins
MondayLabor Day — ClosedClosed
TuesdayAdd/Drop DeadlineDeadline
MondayWithdrawal DeadlineDeadline
MondaySpring Trimester Registration Begins
FridaySpring Trimester Registration Ends
Thu–FriThanksgiving Holiday — ClosedClosed
MondayFall Trimester Ends

Institutional Information

Accreditation

The New York College of Health Professions is institutionally accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). The Acupuncture and Acupuncture with Chinese Herbal Medicine Specialization programs hold programmatic accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM). NYCHP is registered by the New York State Education Department (NYSED).

Campus & Contact

New York College of Health Professions is located at 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 210, Syosset, NY 11791. For questions about registration or academic deadlines, contact the Registrar's Office at (516) 360-2923. For admissions inquiries, contact the Office of Admissions at (516) 964-6007. Visit nycollege.edu for additional information.

Office Phone
Registrar's Office (516) 360-2923
Office of Admissions (516) 964-6007
Bursar's Office (516) 964-6009
Office of International Students (516) 964-6003

Information current as of the 2023–2026 Institutional Catalog (March 2026 update). All dates are subject to change; students should verify deadlines with the Registrar's Office.