2026

August

6  Fall tuition and fees due

19-20 New Student Move-In

21-23  Continuing Student Move-In

24  Classes begin 8 a.m.

September

7 University closed (Labor Day Holiday)

8 Classes resume at 8 a.m.; Last day add/drop; 5 p.m.; Last day to change meal plan

10 Convocation      

11-12 Family Weekend

21 Fall Break “Intent to Stay” Registration Begins

October

3              Oktoberfest

6              Fall Break “Intent to Stay” Registration Ends at 11:59 p.m.

7              Fall Break Begins; Communities close at 6:00 p.m.

8-9          Fall Break; no classes

9              University closed (Recognition Day)

11           Communities open at 12 p.m. (noon)

12           Classes resume at 8 a.m.

26           Thanksgiving Break “Intent to Stay” Registration Begins

November

6-8          Homecoming & Alumni Weekend

23           Thanksgiving Break “Intent to Stay” Registration Ends at 11:59 p.m.

24           Thanksgiving Break Begins; Communities close at 6:00 p.m. 

25-27      University closed

29           Communities open at 12 p.m. (noon)

30           Classes resume at 8 a.m.; Winter Break “Intent to Stay” Begins
                (for only eligible apartment residents)

December

*Students must check out within 24 hours of their last exam (Monday 12/7–Thursday 12/10). 

If your final exam is Friday 12/11, check out by noon on Saturday 12/12.

Improper checkout fees start at 12:01 p.m. on 12/12.

4              Classes end; Quiet hours begin at 5 p.m.

5              Reading Day

7-11        Examinations*

12           Residence Halls & Apartments close at 12 p.m. (noon) for Winter Break

21-31      University closed (Winter Break)

 

2027

January

1              New Year’s Day holiday observed; University closed

4              University offices open

6              Spring tuition and fees due

9              Communities open
                Continuing and New Student check-in 12 p.m.-5 p.m.

10           Check-in 12 p.m. (noon) - 5 p.m.

11           Check-in 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; New student orientation & registration held

13           Classes begin 8 a.m.

18           University closed (Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday)

19           Classes resume at 8 a.m.

21           Last day add/drop 5 p.m.; Last day to change meal plan

February

1-5          Off Campus Intent Process

8              Spring Break “Intent to Stay” Registration Begins

15-24      Longwood Apartment Housing Registration

March

4              Spring Break “Intent to Stay” Registration Ends at 11:59 p.m.

5              Spring Break Begins; Communities close at 6:00 p.m.

8-12        Spring Break; no classes

8              University closed (Spring Break)

14           Communities open at 12 p.m. (noon)

15           Classes resume at 8 a.m.

22-24      Residence Hall Housing Registration

April

9-11        Spring Weekend

30           Classes end; Quiet hours begin at 5 p.m.

May

*Check out within 24 hours of your last exam (Mon 5/3–Thu 5/6).

If your final exam is Friday 5/7, check out by noon Saturday 5/8.

Improper checkout fees start at 12:01 p.m. on 5/8.

1              Reading Day

3-7          Examinations*

8              Communities close at 12 p.m. (noon) for students not involved in                                    Commencement 

15           Undergraduate Commencement – communities close at 4 p.m.