Important Dates for Parents and Families

2025-2026 

 

DateEvent
June 1 - July 31Annual health insurance waiver due if your student is covered by comparable health insurance*
Early AugFall semester bill due (view your personalized eBill for specific date)*
Aug 13Continuing AS&E Student Registration Closes at 11:59 p.m.
Aug 18Registration for incoming first-year School of Engineering students
Aug 18Registration for incoming first-year BFA students and Combined Degree BA/BFA students
Aug 19Registration for incoming first-year Arts and Sciences BA/BS students
Aug 25Registration reopens for all AS&E students at 12 a.m.
Aug 27 - Sept 1New Student Orientation
Aug 31Deadline to sign up for payment plan for fall semester bill*
Sept 2Classes Begin
Oct 24 - 25Parents and Family Weekend 2025
Nov 26 - Nov 29Fall Break (Residence halls remain open)
Dec 1Classes resume
Early DecSpring semester bill due (view your personalized eBill for specific date)*
Dec 8Classes end
Dec 9Reading period
Dec 11 - 18Final Exams and Review Boards 
Dec 19, 12 p.m.Residence halls close for Winter Break; students are expected to move out 24 hours after their last final
Jan 12, 10 a.m.Residence halls open for spring semester
Jan 14Classes begin
Jan 15Deadline to sign up for payment plan for spring semester bill*
Mar 14 - 22Spring Break
Mar 23Classes resume
Apr 27Classes end
Apr 28 - Apr 30Reading period
May 1 - 8Final Exams and Review Boards 
May 11 - 15Senior Week
May 16Baccalaureate 2026
May 17Commencement 2026 (Commencement dates)

* To view your student's eBill and make a payment, enroll in a payment plan, and/or waive the university-provided health insurance, your student can provide you with “Invited Viewer” access to their SIS account.