Fall 2025
| Date | Day (Time) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| August 20 | Wed, 8 a.m. | First-year residence halls open |
| August 20 | Wed | Meal plans begin for first-year students (included in Orientation) |
| August 20-23 | Wed - Sat | First-Year Orientation |
| August 21-22 | Thurs - Fri | First-Year Advising |
| August 22 | Fri, 8:30 a.m. | Upperclass residence halls open |
| August 22 | Fri, breakfast | Meal plans begin for upperclass students |
| August 22 | Fri, 8:30 a.m. - TBD | Upperclass check-in/key pick-up |
| August 23 | Sat, 9 a.m. - TBD | Upperclass check-in/key pick-up |
| August 24 | Sun, hours TBD | Upperclass check-in/key pick-up |
| August 25 | Mon | First day of classes |
| September 5 | Fri | Last day to drop/add classes or change grading option |
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October 3-5 |
Fri - Sun | Homecoming |
| October 10 | Fri, 5 p.m. | Fall Break begins |
| October 15 | Wed, 8 a.m. | Fall Break ends |
| October 24 | Fri | Fall Honors Day |
| October 24-26 | Fri - Sun | Family Weekend |
| October 30 | Thurs | First-Year registration for Spring 2026 |
| November 7 | Fri | Last day to withdraw from classes with a grade of "W" |
| November 25 | Tues, 5 p.m. | Thanksgiving break begins |
| December 1 | Mon, 8 a.m. | Thanksgiving break ends |
| December 5 | Fri | Last day of classes |
| December 7-13 | Sun - Sat | Final exams (Reading Days: Sat 12/6 & Wed 12/10) |
| December 14 | Sun at noon | All residence halls close for winter break |
| December 15 | Mon | All grades due |
Spring 2026
| Date | Day (Time) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| January 17 | Sat at 9 a.m. | All residence halls open for the semester |
| January 17 | Sat, 9 a.m. - TBD | Check-in/key pick-up (CUB 250) |
| January 17 | Sat (breakfast) | Meal plans begin for all students |
| January 18 | Sun, TBD | Check-in/key pick-up (CUB 250) |
| January 19 | Mon | Classes begin |
| January 30 | Fri | Last day to drop/add classes or change grading option |
| March 6 | Fri at 5 p.m. | Spring recess begins |
| March 16 | Mon at 8 a.m. | Spring recess ends |
| April 2 | Thurs | Rising senior registration for 2026-2027 |
| April 3 | Fri | Last day to withdraw from classes with a grade of "W" |
| April 9 | Thurs | Rising junior registration for 2026-2027 |
| April 11 | Sat | Get Acquainted Day |
| April 16 | Thurs | Rising sophomore registration for 2026-2027 |
| May 1 | Fri | Last day of classes |
| May 3-9 | Sun - Sat | Final exams (Reading Days: Sat 5/2 & Wed 5/6) |
| May 10 | Sun at noon | All residence halls close for the semester |
| May 10 | Sun at noon | Senior week housing begins |
| May 11 | Mon | All grades due |
| May 15 | Fri | Spring Honors Day and Baccalaureate |
| May 16 | Sat | Commencement |
| May 17 | Sun | Senior housing week ends |
| May 28 - May 31 | Thurs - Sun | Reunion Weekend |
Religious Holidays
The Office of Spiritual and Religious Life maintains a calendar of religious holidays.