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

  • Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24: With the exception of the San Marcos, CA campus, all campus facilities, including the library, are open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. local time. The San Marcos, CA campus will be open normal hours during the weekend.
  • Monday, May 25 (University and academic holiday): All USAHS campus facilities, offices and operations will be closed, and classes will not meet.
  • Tuesday, May 26: 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 Service>Student Resources and Forms for the attendance policy.

Please reference the Academic Calendar for additional holidays or closures. Staff can also view the Employee Holiday Schedule on the HR Resource Center. The next University holiday is Friday, June 19 (Juneteenth).

About Memorial Day: This day on which those who died in active military service are remembered is traditionally observed May 30 but now officially is observed the last Monday in May. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971.

 

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.