Program Calendar

Fall 2025 Start - Calendar*

9/2/2025

First Day of Program 

September Orientation & Rotations Start
October

Capstone Project Selections

11/24/2025 - 11/28/2025

Thanksgiving Break

December 2025 Capstone Project Proposal Due
12/22/2025 - 1/2/2026 Winter Break
January 2026 VAND Legislative Day (Date TBD)
March 2026 National Nutrition Month Activities 
4/6/2026 - 4/10/2026 Spring Break
Spring 2025 VAND Annual Meeting - (Dates TBD - interns attend on Monday)
5/1/2026 Community Leadership & Volunteerism Log Due
May 2026

Capstone Presentations

Final Assignments and Paperwork Due

End of Year Event (Date TBD)

January 2026 Start - Calendar *
1/5/26 Program Start
January  Orientation and Rotations start
February 

VAND Legislative Day (Date TBD)

Capstone Project Selections

March National Nutrition Month Activities
4/6 - 4/10 Spring Break
Spring

VAND Annual Meeting (Date TBD; interns attend Monday)

Capstone Proposals Due

6/29 - 7/6 Summer Break
September

Community Activity Log Due

Capstone Presentations

9/18/2025 Last Day of Program

 

   

Additional Calendar Notes

Interns are allotted four days off in addition to listed breaks and holidays. Time missed beyond days stated above will require on-site rotation weekend work or extending rotation work beyond graduation. 

*Calendar dates are subject to change at the discretion of the internship leadership team and health system leadership. Exact dates for community volunteerism, cooking demos, outpatient round tables, and specific rotations vary intern to intern. An example schedule is available upon request.