In observance of Juneteenth, please note the following University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) holiday schedule:

Friday, June 19 (University holiday):

  • All USAHS campus facilities, offices and operations will be closed.
  • Classes will not meet.
  • All library electronic resources remain available at https://library.usa.edu/.

Saturday, June 20: Normal operations and campus hours resume (7 a.m. to 10 p.m. local time).

All clinical/fieldwork/practicum students are expected to follow the holiday schedule of their clinic. Please reference the program-specific, clinical/fieldwork/practicum student handbook available on MyUSA>Clinical Services>Student Resources and Forms for the attendance policy.

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States and honors the liberation of slaves in Texas in June 1865. While President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation January 1, 1863, the news didn’t reach all states or slaves until more than two years later.

Please reference the Academic Calendar for additional holidays or closures. Staff can also reference the Employee Holiday Schedule on the HR Resource Center. The next USAHS holiday is Friday, July 3, for Independence Day.

An update to the 2025-2026 University Catalog/Handbook is now available 

To ensure that students, faculty and staff are aware of recent changes to policies and requirements as outlined in the catalog, a summary of changes included in this update is available on the Summary of Changes page of the catalog. Students, faculty and staff should review the list of changes and corresponding policies in their entirety to ensure compliance with University and program requirements. Degree requirements are governed by the Catalog/Handbook that corresponds with the students enrollment date.  

Students, faculty, and staff are reminded to always use the official Academic Calendar provided in the current Catalog/Handbook as it is updated regularly. Additionally, students are reminded to also review their program handbook (when applicable) and clinical education handbook each termHandbooks are available on the MyUSA portal.