2026-2027 Academic Calendar
KHSU 2026-2027 Academic Calendar*
The Drop/Add Period ends at the end of business on the fifth day of classes for each term.
| Cohort Year | Date |
| OMSI: Orientation | Monday, July 20, 2026 through Friday, July 24, 2026 |
| OMSI: White Coat Ceremony | Saturday, July 25, 2026 |
| OMS I & II Trimester 1: First Day of Class | Monday, July 27, 2026 |
| OMSII: Orientation | Monday, July 27, 2026 |
| OMS I & II Trimester 1: Last Day of Class | Friday, October 16, 2026 |
| OMS I & II Evaluation Week #1-Start | Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| OMS I & II Evaluation Week #1-End | Friday, October 23, 2026 |
| OMS I & II Trimester 2: First Day of Class | Monday, November 2, 2026 |
| OMSI: Re-Orientation | Monday, November 2, 2026 |
| OMS I & II: Thanksgiving Break | Monday, November 23 – Friday, November 27, 2026 |
| OMS I & II: Winter Break | Monday, December 21, 2026 – Friday, January 1, 2027 |
| OMS I & II Trimester 2: Last Day of Class | Friday, February 12, 2027 |
| OMS I & II Evaluation Week #2-Begins | Monday, February 15, 2027 |
| OMS I & II Evaluation Week #2-Ends | Friday, February 19, 2027 |
| OMS I & II Trimester 3: First Day of Classes | Monday, March 1, 2027 |
| OMS I & II: Spring Break | Monday, March 15 – Friday, March 19, 2027 |
| OMS I & II Trimester 3: Last Day of Class | Friday, May 28, 2027 |
| OMS I & II Evaluation Week #3-Begins | Tuesday, June 1, 2027 |
| OMS I & II Evaluation Week #3-Ends | Friday, June 4, 2027 |
| OMS III Trimester 1: First Day of Classes | Monday, June 29, 2026 |
| OMSIII: Orientation | Monday, June 29, 2026 |
| OMS III Trimester 1: Last Day of Classes | Friday, October 23, 2026 |
| OMS III Trimester 2: First Day of Classes | Monday, October 26, 2026 |
| OMS III: Winter Break | Monday, December 21 – Friday, December 25, 2026 |
| OMS III Trimester 2: Last Day of Classes | Friday, February 26, 2027 |
| OMS III Trimester 3: First Day of Classes | Monday, March 1, 2027 |
| OMS III Trimester 3: Last Day of Classes | Friday, June 25, 2027 |
| OMS IV Trimester 1: First Day of Classes | Monday, June 29, 2026 |
| OMS IV Trimester 1: Last Day of Classes | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| OMS IV Trimester 2: First Day of Classes | Monday, October 12, 2026 |
| OMS IV Trimester 2: Last Day of Classes | Friday, January 22, 2027 |
| OMS IV Trimester 3: First Day of Classes | Monday, January 25, 2027 |
| OMS IV Trimester 3: Last Day of Classes | Friday, April 30, 2027 |
| OMS IV Graduation | Saturday, May 8, 2027 |
| OMSI Summer (Optional): First Day of Classes | Monday, June 7, 2027 |
| OMSI Summer (Optional): Last Day of Classes | Friday, July 23, 2027 |
| Holidays | KSHU-KansasCOM Closed |
| 4th of July | Friday, July 3, 2026 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 7, 2026 |
| Indigenous People’s Day | Monday, October 12, 2026 |
| Veteran’s Day | Wednesday, November 11, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving | Thursday, November 26 -Friday, November 27, 2026 |
| Winter Break | Thursday, December 24, 2026 – Friday, January 1, 2027 |
| MLK Jr. Day | Monday, January 18, 2027 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 31, 2027 |
| Juneteenth Independence Day | Saturday, June 19, 2027 |
*Calendar Subject to Change
2025-2026 Academic Calendar
KHSU 2025-2026 Academic Calendar*
The Drop/Add Period ends at the end of business on the fifth day of classes for each term.
| Event | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| OMS III/IV Trimester 1: First Day of Classes | Monday, June 30, 2025 | |
| 4th of July | Friday, July 4, 2025 | KHSU Closed |
| Orientation Start | Monday, July 21, 2025 | |
| Orientation End | Friday, July 25, 2025 | |
| White Coating Ceremony | Saturday, July 26, 2025 | |
| OMS I & II Trimester 1: First Day of Class | Monday, July 28, 2025 | |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 1, 2025 | KHSU Closed |
| OMS IV Trimester 1: Last Day of Class | Friday, October 10, 2025 | |
| OMS IV Trimester 2: First Day of Class | Monday, October 13, 2025 | |
| Indigenous People’s Day | Monday, October 13, 2025 | KHSU Closed |
| OMS I & II Trimester 1: Last Day of Class | Friday, October 17, 2025 | |
| OMS I & II Evaluation Week #1 – Start | Monday, October 20, 2025 | |
| OMS I & II Evaluation Week #1 – End | Friday, October 24, 2025 | |
| OMS III Trimester 1: Last Day of Classes | Friday, October 24, 2025 | |
| OMS III Trimester 2: First Day of Classes | Monday, October 27, 2025 | |
| Term Break Start OMS I & OMS II | Monday, October 27, 2025 | |
| Term Break End OMS I & OMS II | Friday, October 31, 2025 | |
| OMS I & II Trimester 2: First Day of Class | Monday, November 3, 2025 | |
| Veteran’s Day | Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | KHSU Closed |
| OMS I & II Thanksgiving Holiday | Monday, November 24, 2025 | No Classes |
| OMS I & II Thanksgiving Holiday | Tuesday, November 25, 2025 | No Classes |
| OMS I & II Thanksgiving Holiday | Wednesday, November 26, 2025 | No Classes |
| OMS I & II Thanksgiving Holiday | Thursday, November 27, 2025 | KHSU Closed |
| OMS I & II Thanksgiving Holiday | Friday, November 28, 2025 | KHSU Closed |
| OMS I&II Holiday Break Begins | Monday, December 22, 2025 | Student Break Begins |
| OMS III Holiday Break Begins | Monday, December 22, 2025 | Student Break Begins |
| Holiday Closure Start | Wednesday, December 24, 2025 | KHSU Closed |
| OMS III Clinical Resume | Monday, December 29, 2025 | Classes Resume |
| Holiday Closure End | Thursday, January 1, 2026 | KHSU Closed |
| OMS I & II Holiday Break End | Friday, January 2, 2026 | Student Break Ends |
| OMS I & II Classes Resume | Monday, January 5, 2026 | Classes Resume |
| OMS IV Trimester 2: Last Day of Classes | Friday, January 16, 2026 | |
| MLK Jr. Day | Monday, January 19, 2026 | KHSU Closed |
| OMS IV Trimester 3: First Day of Classes | Monday, January 19, 2026 | |
| OMS I & II Trimester 2: Last Day of Class | Friday, February 13, 2026 | |
| OMS I & II Evaluation Week #2 -Begins | Monday, February 16, 2026 | |
| OMS I & II Evaluation Week #2 – Ends | Friday, February 20, 2026 | |
| Term Break Start OMS I & OMS II | Monday, February 23, 2026 | |
| Term Break End OMS I & OMS II | Friday, February 27, 2026 | |
| OMS III Trimester 2: Last Day of Classes | Friday, February 27, 2026 | |
| OMS I & II Trimester 3: First Day of Classes | Monday, March 2, 2026 | |
| OMS III Trimester 3: First Day of Classes | Monday, March 2, 2026 | |
| OMS I & II Spring Break Begins | Monday, March 16, 2026 | No Classes |
| OMS I & II Spring Break Ends | Friday, March 20, 2026 | No Classes |
| OMS IV Trimester 3: Last Day of Classes | Friday, May 1, 2026 | |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25, 2026 | |
| OMS I & II Trimester 3: Last Day of Class | Friday, May 29, 2026 | |
| OMS I & II Evaluation Week #3 – Begins | Monday, June 1, 2026 | |
| OMS I & II Evaluation Week #3 – Ends | Friday, June 5, 2026 | |
| Graduation Ceremony | Saturday, May 9, 2026 | |
| Juneteenth Independence Day | Friday, June 19, 2026 | KHSU Closed |
| OMSIII Trimester 3: Last Day of Classes | Friday, June 26, 2026 | |
| OMS I Summer (Optional): First Day of Classes | Monday, June 8, 2026 | |
| OMS I Summer (Optional): Last Day of Classes | Friday, July 24, 2026 |
*Calendar Subject to Change
*Holidays apply to OMSIⅈ OMSIII&IV follow the holiday schedule of scheduled rotation
2024-2025 Academic Calendar
KansasCOM 2024-2025 Academic Calendar*
The Drop/Add Period ends at the end of business on the fifth day of classes for each term.
| Event | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| OMSIII Trimester 1: First Day of Classes | Monday, July 1, 2024 | |
| 4th of July | Thursday, July 4, 2024 | KansasCOM Closed |
| Orientation Start | Monday, July 22, 2024 | |
| Orientation End | Friday, July 26, 2024 | |
| White Coating Ceremony | Saturday, July 27, 2024 | |
| OMS I&II Trimester 1: First Day of Class | Monday, July 29, 2024 | |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 2, 2024 | KansasCOM Closed |
| Columbus Day | Monday, October 14, 2024 | No Classes |
| OMS I&II Trimester 1: Last Day of Class | Friday, October 18, 2024 | |
| OMS I&II Evaluation Week #1 – Start | Monday, October 21, 2024 | |
| OMS I&II Evaluation Week #1 – End | Friday, October 25, 2024 | |
| OMS III Trimester 2: First Day of Classes | Monday, October 28, 2024 | |
| Term Break Start OMSI & OMSII | Monday, October 28, 2024 | |
| Term Break End OMSI & OMSII | Friday, November 1, 2024 | |
| OMS I&II Trimester 2: First Day of Class | Monday, November 4, 2024 | |
| Veteran’s Day | Monday, November 11, 2024 | KansasCOM CLosed |
| OMS I & II Thanksgiving Holiday | Monday, November 25, 2024 | Student Break |
| OMS I & II Thanksgiving Holiday | Tuesday, November 26, 2024 | Student Break |
| OMS I & II Thanksgiving Holiday | Wednesday, November 27, 2024 | Student Break |
| OMS I & II Thanksgiving Holiday | Thursday, November 28, 2024 | KansasCOM Closed |
| OMS I & II Thanksgiving Holiday | Friday, November 29, 2024 | KansasCOM Closed |
| OMS I&II Holiday Break Begins OMS III Holiday Break Begins |
Monday, December 23, 2024 | Student Break Begins |
| Holiday Closure Start | Tuesday, December 24, 2024 | KansasCOM Closed |
| OMS III Clinical Resume | Monday, December 30, 2024 | KansasCOM Closed |
| Holiday Closure End | Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | KansasCOM Closed |
| OMS I&II Holiday Break End | Friday, January 3, 2025 | Student Break Ends |
| OMS I&II Classes Resume | Monday, January 6, 2025 | Classes Resume |
| MLK Jr. Day | Monday, January 20, 2025 | KansasCOM Closed |
| OMS I&II Trimester 2: Last Day of Class | Friday, February 14, 2025 | |
| OMS I&II Evaluation Week #2 – Begins | Monday, February 17, 2025 | |
| OMS I&II Evaluation Week #2 – Ends | Friday, February 21, 2025 | |
| OMS I&II Term Break Start | Monday, February 24, 2025 | |
| OMS I&II Term Break End
OMS III Trimester 2: Last Day of Classes |
Friday, February 28, 2025 | |
| OMS I&II Trimester 3: First Day of Classes
OMS III Trimester 3: First Day of Classes |
Monday, March 3, 2025 | |
| OMS I&II Spring Break Begins | Monday, March 17, 2025 | No Classes |
| OMS I&II Spring Break Ends | Friday, March 21, 2025 | No Classes |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 26, 2025 | KansasCOM Closed |
| OMS I&II Trimester 3: Last Day of Class | Friday, May 30, 2025 | |
| OMS I&II Evaluation Week #3 – Begins | Monday, June 2, 2025 | |
| OMS I&II Evaluation Week #3 – Ends | Friday, June 6, 2025 | |
| Summer Start (Optional for OMS I Only) | Tuesday, June 10, 2025 | |
| Graduation Ceremony | ||
| Juneteenth Independence Day | Thursday, June 19, 2025 | KansasCOM Closed |
| OMS III Trimester 3: Last Day of Classes | Friday, June 27, 2025 | |
| Summer End (Optional for OMS I Only) | Saturday, July 26, 2025 |
*Calendar Subject to Change
2023-2024 Academic Calendar
KansasCOM 2023-2024 Academic Calendar*
The Drop/Add Period ends at the end of business on the fifth day of classes for each term.
| Event | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4th of July | Tuesday, July 4, 2023 | KansasCOM Closed |
| Orientation Start | Monday, July 24, 2023 | |
| Orientation End | Friday, July 28, 2023 | |
| White Coating Ceremony | Saturday, July 29, 2023 | |
| OMS I&II Trimester 1: First Day of Class | Monday, July 31, 2023 | |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 4, 2023 | KansasCOM Closed |
| Columbus Day | Monday, October 9, 2023 | KansasCOM Closed |
| OMS I&II Trimester 1: Last Day of Class | Friday, October 20, 2023 | |
| OMS I&II Evaluation Week #1 – Start | Monday, October 23, 2023 | |
| OMS I&II Evaluation Week #1 – End | Friday, October 27, 2023 | |
| Term Break Start | Monday, October 30, 2023 | |
| Term Break End | Friday, November 3, 2023 | |
| OMS I&II Trimester 2: First Day of Class | Monday, November 6, 2023 | |
| Veteran’s Day | Friday, November 10, 2023 | KansasCOM Closed |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | Monday, November 20, 2023 | Student Break |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | Tuesday, November 21, 2023 | Student Break |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | Wednesday, November 22, 2023 | Student Break |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | Thursday, November 23, 2023 | KansasCOM Closed |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | Friday, November 24, 2023 | KansasCOM Closed |
| OMS I&II Holiday Break Begins | Monday, December 25, 2023 | Student Break Begins |
| Holiday Closure Start | Monday, December 25, 2023 | KansasCOM Closed |
| Holiday Closure End | Monday, January 1, 2024 | KansasCOM Closed |
| OMS I&II Holiday Break End | Friday, January 5, 2024 | Student Break Ends |
| OMS I&II Classes Resume | Monday, January 8, 2024 | Classes Resume |
| MLK Jr. Day | Monday, January 15, 2024 | KansasCOM Closed |
| OMS I&II Trimester 2: Last Day of Class | Friday, February 16, 2024 | |
| OMS I&II Evaluation Week #2 – Begins | Monday, February 19, 2024 | |
| OMS I&II Evaluation Week #2 – Ends | Friday, February 23, 2024 | |
| Term Break Start | Monday, February 26, 2024 | |
| Term Break End | Friday, March 1, 2024 | |
| OMS I&II Trimester 3: First Day of Class | Monday, March 4, 2024 | |
| OMS I&II Spring Break Begins | Monday, March 11, 2024 | Student Break Begins |
| OMS I&II Spring Break Ends | Friday, March 15, 2024 | Student Break Ends |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 27, 2024 | KansasCOM Closed |
| OMS I&II Trimester 3: Last Day of Class | Friday, May 31, 2024 | |
| OMS I&II Evaluation Week #3 – Begins | Monday, June 3, 2024 | |
| OMS I&II Evaluation Week #3 – Ends | Friday, June 7, 2024 | |
| Summer Start (Optional for OMS I Only) | Monday, June 10, 2024 | |
| Graduation Ceremony | ||
| Juneteenth Independence Day | Wednesday, June 19, 2024 | KansasCOM Closed |
| Summer End (Optional for OMS I Only) | Friday, July 26, 2024 |
*Calendar Subject to Change
