Important Dates for Parents and Families
2026-2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| June 1 - July 31 | Annual health insurance waiver due if your student is covered by comparable health insurance* |
| Early Aug | Fall semester bill due (view your personalized eBill for specific date)* |
| Aug 19 | Continuing 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 31 | Registration reopens for all AS&E students at 12 a.m. |
| Sept 2 - Sept 7 | New Student Orientation |
| Aug 31 | Deadline to sign up for payment plan for fall semester bill* |
| Sept 8 | Classes Begin |
| Oct 9 - 10 | Parents and Family Weekend 2026 |
| Nov 25 - Nov 29 | Fall Break (residence halls remain open) |
| Nov 30 | Classes resume |
| Early Dec | Spring semester bill due (view your personalized eBill for specific date)* |
| Dec 14 | Classes end |
| Dec 15 | Reading period |
| Dec 16 - 23 | Final Exams and Review Boards |
| Dec. 23 - Jan 19 | Winter Break (residence halls close; students are expected to move out 24 hours after their last final) |
| Residence halls open for spring semester | |
| Jan 20 | Classes begin |
| Jan 15 | Deadline to sign up for payment plan for spring semester bill* |
| Mar 20 - 28 | Spring Break |
| Mar 29 | Classes resume |
| May 3 | Classes end |
| May 4 - 6 | Reading period |
| May 7 - 14 | Final Exams and Review Boards |
| May 17 - 21 | Senior Week |
| May 22—23 | Commencement 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.