Residential Calendar

Please select an academic year to view important dates. Scroll down within the box to see the entire year’s calendar.

2025-2026
August 2025
Monday, August 18 — Sunday, August 24Fall pre-season athletes arrive on campus. Please check with your coach for exact dates.
Thursday, August 21 — Wednesday, August 27Student orientation leaders (OWLs, AESOP, JACAs, etc.) arrive on-campus. Please check with your individual programs for exact dates.
Sunday, August 24 — Wednesday, August 27Kessler Scholars arrival
New international student arrival
Kessler Scholars Orientation
International Circle Orientation
Thursday, August 28All first-year students arrive (Class of 2028 and transfer students)
Thursday, August 28 — Tuesday, September 2First-year orientation
September 2025
Saturday, August 30 — Monday, September 1All first-year students on AESOP
Sunday, August 31 – Tuesday, September 2Move in for returning students
Monday, September 1The board plan for returning students begins with dinner
Wednesday, September 3Classes begin, fall semester
October 2025
Wednesday, October 15 — Sunday, October 19Fall recess
Residences remain open
November 2025
Saturday, November 22 — Sunday, November 30Thanksgiving Recess
December 2025
Friday, December 5Classes end, fall semester
Tuesday, December 9 – Monday, December 15Final exams
Tuesday, December 16Residence halls close at 5pm
January 2026
Sunday, January 4 – Tuesday, January 6Residence halls open/move-in
January 4th Access Control Open 10a-5p
Wednesday, January 7Classes begin, winter semester
Monday, January 19Martin Luther King Jr. Day — workshops take the place of classes
February 2026
Saturday, February 14 –
Sunday, February 22
February Recess 
Residences remain open
March 2026
Wednesday, March 19 — Sunday, March 22March recess
Residences remain open
April 2026
Friday, April 17Classes end, winter semester
Tuesday, April 21 – Monday, April 27Final Exams
Tuesday, April 28Residences close at 5:00pm for students not remaining on campus for Short Term
Tuesday April 28 – Sunday, May 3April recess
Residences remain open for students staying for Short Term
(Board plan; limited meals provided*)
May 2026
Monday, May 4Classes begin, Short Term
Wednesday, May 27Classes end, Short Term
Thursday, May 28Residences close at 5:00 pm for non-seniors

Board plan ends with lunch
Friday, May 29 – Sunday, May 31Commencement Weekend
Sunday, May 31Commencement
Residences close at 5:00 pm for seniors
2024-2025 (Current Year)
August 2024
Monday, August 19 — Sunday, August 25Fall pre-season athletes arrive on campus. Please check with your coach for exact dates.
Thursday, August 22 — Wednesday, August 28Student orientation leaders (OWLs, AESOP, JACAs, etc.) arrive on-campus. Please check with your individual programs for exact dates.
Sunday, August 25 — Wednesday, August 28Kessler Scholars arrival
New international student arrival
Kessler Scholars Orientation
International Circle Orientation
Thursday, August 29All first-year students arrive (Class of 2028 and transfer students)
Thursday, August 29 — Tuesday, September 3First-year orientation
September 2024
Saturday, August 31 — Monday, September 2All first-year students on AESOP
Sunday, September 1 – Tuesday, September 3Move in for returning students
Monday, September 2The board plan for returning students begins with dinner
Wednesday, September 4Classes begin, fall semester
October 2024
Wednesday, October 16 — Sunday, October 20Fall recess
Residences remain open
November 2024
Saturday, November 23 — Sunday, December 1Thanksgiving Recess
December 2024
Friday, December 6Classes end, fall semester
Tuesday, December 10 – Monday, December 16Final exams
Tuesday, December 17Residence halls close at 5pm
January 2025
Sunday, January 5 – Tuesday, January 7Residence halls open/move-in
January 5th Access Control Open 10a-5p
Wednesday, January 8Classes begin, winter semester
Monday, January 20Martin Luther King Jr. Day — workshops take the place of classes
February 2025
Saturday, February 15 –
Sunday, February 23
February Recess 
Residences remain open
March 2025
Wednesday, March 19 — Sunday, March 23March recess
Residences remain open
April 2025
Friday, April 11Classes end, winter semester
Tuesday, April 15 – Monday, April 21Final Exams
Tuesday, April 22Residences close at 5:00pm for students not remaining on campus for Short Term
Tuesday April 22 – Sunday April 27April recess
Residences remain open for students staying for Short Term
(Board plan; limited meals provided*)
Monday, April 28Classes begin, Short Term
May 2025
Wednesday, May 21Classes end, Short Term
Thursday, May 22Residences close at 5:00 pm for non-seniors

Board plan ends with lunch
Friday, May 23 – Sunday, May 25Commencement Weekend
Sunday, May 25Commencement
Residences close at 5:00 pm for seniors
2023-2024
August 2023
Monday, August 21 – Sunday, August 27TBD: Fall pre-season athletes arrive on campus. Please check with your coach for exact dates.
Thursday, August 24 – Wednesday, August 30Student orientation leaders (OWLs, AESOP, JACAs, etc.) arrive on-campus. Please check with your individual programs for exact dates.
Sunday, August 27 – Wednesday, August 30Kessler Scholars arrival
New international student arrival
Kessler Scholars Orientation
International Circle Orientation
Thursday, August 31All first-year students arrive
(Class of 2027 and transfer students)
Thursday, August 31- Tuesday, September 5First-year orientation
September 2023
Saturday, September 2 – Monday, September 4All first-year students on AESOP
Sunday, September 3 – Tuesday, September 5Arrival for returning students
Monday, September 4The board plan for returning students begins with dinner
Wednesday, September 6Classes begin, fall semester
October 2023
Wednesday, October 18 – Sunday, October 22Fall recess
Residences remain open
November 2023
Saturday, November 18 – Sunday, November 26Thanksgiving Recess
December 2023
Friday, December 8Classes end, fall semester
Tuesday, December 12 – Monday, December 18Final exams
Tuesday, December 19Residence halls close at 5pm
January 2024
Sunday, January 7 – Tuesday, January 9Residence halls open/move-in
January 7th Access Control Open 10a-5p
Wednesday, January 10Classes begin, winter semester
Monday, January 15Martin Luther King Jr. Day — workshops take the place of classes
February 2024
Throughout February 2024Hiring for Residence Life student staff for ’24-’25
Saturday, February 17 –
Sunday, February 25
Winter Recess 
Residences remain open
March 2024
Wednesday, March 20 – Sunday, March 24Spring recess
Residences remain open
April 2024
Friday, April 12Classes end, winter semester
Tuesday, April 16 – Monday, April 22Final Exams
Tuesday, April 23Residences close at 5:00pm for students not remaining on campus for Short Term
Tuesday April 23 – Sunday April 28April recess
Residences remain open for students staying for Short Term
(Board plan; limited meals provided*)
Monday, April 29Classes begin, Short Term
May 2024
Wednesday, May 22Classes end, Short Term
Thursday, May 23Residences close at 5:00 pm for non-seniors

Board plan ends with lunch
Friday, May 24 – Sunday, May 26Commencement Weekend
Sunday, May 26Commencement
Residences close at 5:00 pm for seniors
2022-2023
August 2022
Monday, August 22 – Sunday, August 28Fall pre-season athletes arrive on campus. Please check with your coach for exact dates.
Tuesday, August 23 – Saturday, August 27Student orientation leaders (OWLs, AESOP, JARCs, etc.) arrive on-campus. Please check with your individual programs for exact dates.
Saturday, August 27 – Sunday, August 28Bobcat First! arrival
New international student arrival
Wednesday, August 31All first-year students arrive
(Class of 2026 and transfer students)
Wednesday, August 31-
Tuesday, September 6
First-year orientation
September 2022
Saturday, September 3-
Sunday, September 4
All first-year students on AESOP
Sunday, September 4-
Tuesday, September 6
Arrival for returning students
Monday, September 5The board plan for returning students begins with dinner
Wednesday, Sept 7Classes begin, fall semester
October 2022
Wednesday, October 19- Sunday, October 23Fall recess
Residences remain open
(Board plan; limited meals provided* 10/19-10/22)
November 2022
Saturday, November 19-Sunday, November 27Thanksgiving Recess
(Residences remain open; board plan ends with dinner on Nov. 18 and resumes with dinner on Nov. 27*)
December 2022
Friday, December 9Classes end, fall semester
Tuesday, December 13- Monday, December 19Final exams
Monday, December 19The board plan ends with dinner
Tuesday, December 20Residences close at 5:00 pm
*Brunch and dinner only
January 2023
Sunday, January 8-
Tuesday, January 10
Arrival for winter 2023
Residence Halls officially open
(Board plan begins with dinner on Sunday, Jan. 8)
Wednesday, January 11Classes begin, winter semester
Monday, January 16Martin Luther King Jr. Day — workshops take the place of classes
(Board plan remains the same)
February 2023
Throughout February 2023Hiring for Residence Life student staff for ’23-24
Saturday, February 18-
Sunday, February 26
Winter Recess 
Residences remain open
(Board plan ends with dinner on Feb. 17 and resumes with dinner on Feb. 26*)
March 2023
Wednesday, March 22- Sunday, March 26Spring recess
Residences remain open
(Board plan; limited meals provided*)
April 2023
Friday, April 14Classes end, winter semester
Tuesday, April 18- Monday, April 24Final Exams
Tuesday, April 25Residences close at 5:00 p.m. for students not remaining on campus for Short Term
Tuesday, April 25-
Sunday, April 30
April recess
Residences remain open for students staying for Short Term
(Board plan; limited meals provided*)
May 2023
Monday, May 1Classes begin, Short Term
Wednesday, May 24Classes end, Short Term
Thursday, May 25Residences close at 5:00 pm for non-seniors

Board plan ends with lunch
Friday, May 26-Sunday, May 28Commencement Weekend
Sunday, May 28Commencement
Residences close at 5:00 p.m. for seniors
*Brunch and dinner only


All dates subject to change by the Office of Residence Life and Health Education.