Residential Life important dates

Fall semester 2026

PACE Mentorship Program arrival: Aug. 23

New international student arrival: Aug. 23-24

Returning international student arrival: Aug. 27

New domestic student arrival: Aug. 28

Returning domestic student arrival: Aug. 30

Classes begin: Aug. 31

Fall break: Oct. 16 (halls remain open)

Reading day: Oct 19 (no class, halls remain open)

Thanksgiving break: Nov. 25-29 (halls remain open)

Winter break: Dec. 12, 2026-Jan. 3, 2027 (halls close on Saturday, Dec. 12, at noon)

Halls reopen: Sunday, Jan. 3

Classes begin: Monday, Jan. 4

Classes end: Tuesday, Jan. 26

J-term break: Jan. 27-Feb. 7

New international student move-in: Jan. 28-29

New domestic student move-in: Sunday, Jan. 31

Continuing students return to campus: Tuesday, Feb. 2

Classes begin: Wednesday, Feb. 3

Spring break: Saturday, March 20-Monday, March 29 (halls close on Saturday, March 20, at noon)

Halls reopen: Monday, March 29

Classes resume: Tuesday, March 30

Halls close: Saturday, May 22 at noon

Halls close for students participating in commencement activities: Monday, May 24, at noon