Important Dates for Parents and Families

2026-2027

 

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 19Continuing AS&E Student Registration Closes at 11:59 p.m.
Aug 24, 10 a.m.Registration for incoming first-year School of Engineering students
Aug 24, 11 a.m.Registration for incoming first-year BFA students and Combined Degree BA/BFA students
Aug 25, 10 a.m.Registration for incoming first-year Arts and Sciences BA/BS students
Aug 31Registration reopens for all AS&E students at 12 a.m.
Sept 2 - Sept 7New Student Orientation
Aug 31Deadline to sign up for payment plan for fall semester bill*
Sept 8Classes Begin
Oct 9 - 10Parents and Family Weekend 2026
Nov 25 - Nov 29Fall Break (residence halls remain open)
Nov 30Classes resume
Early DecSpring semester bill due (view your personalized eBill for specific date)*
Dec 14Classes end
Dec 15Reading period
Dec 16 - 23Final Exams and Review Boards 
Dec. 23 - Jan 19Winter Break (residence halls close; students are expected to move out 24 hours after their last final)
 Residence halls open for spring semester
Jan 20Classes begin
Jan 15Deadline to sign up for payment plan for spring semester bill*
Mar 20 - 28Spring Break
Mar 29Classes resume
May 3Classes end
May 4 - 6Reading period
May 7 - 14Final Exams and Review Boards 
May 17 - 21Senior Week
May 22—23Commencement Weekend 2027 (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.