Academic Calendar: DDS Program
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2020
| Date | Description |
| January 1-31, 2020 | D4 class takes NBDE part 2 exam (class of 2020) |
| January 6, 2020 | All DDS classes resume |
| January 13, 2020 | AS Class of 2022 begins Immersion Program |
| January 17, 2020 | Early closing for MLK, Jr. Day holiday - all clinic/didactic activity ends at 4:00pm |
| January 20, 2020 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day - observed (no classes/clinics) |
| January___, 2020 | "Ring In the New Year" party TENTATIVE |
| February 3, 2020 | DDS White Coat Ceremony - D2 Class of 2022 |
| February 7-9, 2020 | CDCA Exam (formerly known as NERB) -TENTATIVE |
| February 14, 2020 | Early Closing for Presidents' Day holiday - all clinic/didactic activity ends at 4:00pm |
| February 17, 2020 | Presidents' Day - observed (no classes/clinics) |
| February 21-23, 2020 | CDCA Exam (formerly known as NERB) -TENTATIVE |
| March 14-22, 2020 | Spring recess |
| March 14-17, 2020 | ADEA Annual Session and Exhibition (National Harbor, MD) |
| March 18-21, 2020 | AADR Annual Meeting and Exhibition (Washington, DC) |
| March 19-22, 2020 | Western Regional Board (WREB) Exam |
| March 23, 2020 | All DDS classes resume |
| April 22-24, 2020 | NYU Dentistry Annual Research Days |
| May 1, 2020 | DDS Student Recognition Ceremony - Tentative |
| May 7-9, 2020 | CDCA Exam (formerly known as NERB) -TENTATIVE |
| May 18, 2020 | NYU Dentistry Graduation (No classes/clinics for Senior students only) |
| May 19, 2020 | NYU Grad Alley Washington Square Campus 5:00 - 8:00pm |
| May 20, 2020 | NYU Commencement Yankee Stadium - Bronx, NY, (No classes/clinics for Senior students only) |
| May 22, 2020 | Last day of D2 didactic and preclinical classes (Class of 2022) |
| May 22, 2020 | Early Closing for Memorial Day holiday - all clinic/didactic activity ends at 4:00pm |
| May 25, 2020 | Memorial Day - observed (no DDS classes/clinics) |
| May 26, 2020 | D2 general clinics orientation begin (Class of 2022) |
| May 29, 2020 | Last day of the D1 Class (Class of 2023) |
| May 29, 2020 | Last Day of D3 didactic teaching (Class of 2021) |
| May 29, 2020 | Last Day of the D4 classes/clinics (Class of 2020) |
| June 1 - 19, 2020 | D2 remedial period (Class of 2022) |
| June 8 - 26, 2020 | D1 and D3 remedial period (Classes 2023, 2021) |
| June 15 - July 24, 2020 | Modified clinic schedule for Class of 2022 |
| July 1, 2020 | Academic Year 2020 - 2021 begins for all classes |
| July 1, 2020 | D4 (Class of 2021) clinic begins; D2 (Class of 2023) didactics begins; D3 Advanced Standing clinic begins |
| July 1 - 17, 2020 | D3 (Class of 2022, 4-year cohort) Board Part 1 study weeks |
| July 2, 2020 | Early closing for Independence holiday - all clinic/didactic activity ends at 4:00pm |
| July 3, 2020 | Independence Day - Observed |
| July 6, 2020 | D1 (Class of 2024) classes begin; D2/D3/D4 classes and clinics resume (D3 clinic for AS cohort) |
| July 6 - 8, 2020 | D1 Orientation (Class of 2024) |
| July 27, 2020 | D3 (Class of 2022) resumes regular clinic schedule |
| August 14-16, 2020 | CDCA Exam (formerly known as NERB) -TENTATIVE |
| August 21, 2020 | D2/D3/D4 Summer academic session ends; D1 classes continue |
| August 22 - September 7, 2020 | D2/D3/D4 summer break |
| September 2, 2020 | Last Day of D1 summer session |
| September 3-7, 2020 | D1 summer break |
| September 7, 2020 | Labor Day |
| September 8, 2020 | All DDS classes resume |
September 18-20, 2020 | CDCA Exam (formerly known as NERB) -TENTATIVE |
October 4, 2020 | Oral Cancer Walk |
November 25, 2020 | Early closing for Thanksgiving holiday - |
November 26-27, 2020 | Thanksgiving recess |
November 30, 2020 | All DDS classes resume |
| December 5-6, 2020 | CDCA Exam (Endo/Pros portion) |
| December 12-13, 2020 | CDCA Exam (Endo/Pros portion) |
December 18, 2020 | Last day of fall semester classes (DDS) |
December 19, 2020 - | Winter recess (DDS) |
2021
| Date | Description |
January 4, 2021 | All DDS classes resume; AS Class of 2023 Orientation |
January 6, 2021 | AS Class of 2023 Classes Begin |
January 7-29, 2021 | D4 class takes NBDE part 2 exam (class of 2021) |
January 15, 2021 | Early closing for MLK, Jr. Day holiday - |
January 18, 2021 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day - observed (no classes/clinics) |
January 22, 2021 | "Ring In the New Year" party TENTATIVE |
January 27-29, 2021 | Academy of Distinguished Educators Showcase |
Date to be determined | DDS White Coat Ceremony - D2 Class of 2023 |
February 6-7, 2021 | CDCA Exam (Endo/Pros retake) -TENTATIVE |
February 12, 2021 | Early Closing for Presidents' Day holiday - |
February 15, 2021 | Presidents' Day - observed (no classes/clinics) |
March 13-21, 2021 | Spring Recess |
March 13-16, 2021 | ADEA Annual Session and Exhibition (Boston, MA) |
March 17-20, 2021 | AADR Annual Meeting and Exhibition (Boston, MA) |
March 18-21, 2021 | Western Regional Board (WREB) Exam-TENTATIVE |
March 22, 2021 | All DDS classes resume |
| April 3-4, 2021 | CDCA Exam (Operative portion) -TENTATIVE |
| April 10-11, 2021 | CDCA Exam (Operative portion) -TENTATIVE |
April 21-23, 2021 | NYU Dentistry Research Days-TENTATIVE |
May 1-2, 2021 | CDCA Exam (retake exam) -TENTATIVE |
May 7, 2021 | DDS Student Recognition Ceremony - TENTATIVE |
May 17, 2021 | NYU Dentistry Graduation - |
May 18, 2021 | NYU Grad Alley Washington Square Campus |
May 19, 2021 | NYU Commencement Yankee Stadium - Bronx, NY, |
May 21, 2021 | Last day of D2 didactic and preclinical classes |
May 28, 2021 | Last day of the D1 Class (Class of 2024) |
May 28, 2021 | Last Day of D3 didactic teaching (Class of 2022) |
May 28, 2021 | Last Day of the D4 classes/clinics (Class of 2021) |
May 28, 2021 | Early Closing for Memorial Day holiday - |
May 31, 2021 | Memorial day - observed (no DDS classes/clinics) |
June 1, 2021 | D2 general clinics orientation begin (Class of 2023) |
June 1 - 18, 2021 | D2 remedial period (Class of 2023) |
June 7 - 25, 2021 | D1 and D3 remedial period (Classes 2024, 2022) |
June 30, 2021 | Last Day of D2, D3 clinics |
July 1, 2021 | D4 (Class of 2022) and D3 (Class of 2023) Clinic Begins; |
July 6 - 9, 2021 | D1 Orientation week (Class of 2025) |
Calendar approved by the EMC up to November 6, 2019. Tentative dates are subject to change.