2025

August

6  Fall tuition and fees due

20-21 New Student Move-In

22-24  Continuing Student Move-In

25  Classes begin 8 a.m.

September

1 University closed (Labor Day Holiday)

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

11 Convocation      

12-14 Family Weekend

22 Fall Break “Intent to Stay” Registration Begins

October

4 Oktoberfest

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

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

9-10 Fall Break; no classes

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

13 Classes resume at 8 a.m.

20 Thanksgiving Break “Intent to Stay” Registration Begins

November

14-16 Homecoming & Alumni Weekend

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

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

26-28 University closed

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

December

Students must check out within 24 hours of their last exam (Monday 12/8–Thursday 12/11).

If your final exam is Friday 12/12, check out by noon on Saturday 12/13. Improper checkout fees start at 12:01 p.m. on 12/13.

1 Classes resume at 8 a.m.: Winter Break “Intent to Stay” Begins (Eligible Apartment Residents Only)

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

6 Reading Day

8-12 Examinations

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

22-31 University closed (Winter Break)

2026

January

1 New Year’s Day holiday observed; University closed

2 University closed (Winter Break)

5 University offices open

7 Spring tuition and fees due

10 Communities open; continuing and new student check-in held; 12noon-5pm

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

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

14 Classes begin 8 a.m.

19 University closed (Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday)

20 Classes resume at 8 a.m.

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

February

2-6 Off Campus Intent Process

16 Spring Break “Intent to Stay” Registration Begins

16-25 Longwood Apartment Housing Registration   

March

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

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

9-13 Spring Break; no classes

9 University closed (Spring Break)

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

16 Classes resume at 8 a.m.

23-25 Residence Hall Housing Registration

April

10-12 Spring Weekend

May

Check out within 24 hours of your last exam (Mon 5/4–Thu 5/7). If your final exam is Friday 5/8, check out by noon Saturday 5/9. Improper checkout fees start at 12:01 p.m. on 5/9.

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

2 Reading Day

4-8 Examinations

9 Communities close at 12noon for students not involved in Commencement 

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