Important Dates
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.
27 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.