Key Dates & Deadlines
For New First-Year Students Applying for Fall 2026
| Aug. 1, 2025 | Application open |
| Nov. 15, 2025 | Early Action I application deadline |
| Oct. 1, 2025 | Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) becomes available |
| Jan. 15, 2026 | Early Action II application deadline |
| Feb. 15, 2026 | Priority FAFSA deadline (for receipt of earliest financial aid offer) |
| March 1, 2026 | Target date for beginning to send financial aid offers |
| March 1, 2026 | Deadline for submitting transcripts to be considered for a scholarship upgrade |
| March 1, 2026 | Regular application deadline. Applications will be accepted after this date on a space-available basis. |
| May 1, 2026 | Deadline for paying enrollment deposit to hold spot in the incoming class. Deposits will be accepted after this date on a space-available basis. |
| Sept. 5, 2026 | Residence halls open for new students |
| Sept. 9, 2026 | Fall classes begin |
For Students Enrolling in the 2025-26 Academic Year
| Aug. 30, 2025 | Residence halls open for new first-year and transfer students |
| Aug. 30-Sept. 2, 2025 | New Student Orientation |
| Sept. 1, 2025 | Residence halls open for returning students |
| Sept. 2, 2025 | Academic Advising Day |
| Sept. 3, 2025 | Day and evening classes begin |
| Oct. 24-27, 2025 | Fall Break (no classes on Oct. 24, classes resume 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27) |
| Nov. 26-28, 2025 | Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes Nov. 26-28; campus offices closed Nov. 27-28) |
| Dec. 9-12, 2025 | Final exams week |
| Dec. 13, 2025-Jan. 4, 2026 | Christmas Break (residence halls close on Dec. 13, 2025) |
| Jan. 3, 2026 | Residence halls open for Jan Term |
| Jan. 5, 2026 | Jan Term begins |