Important Dates and Deadlines

Fall 2023

Tuesday, May 16 - Residence Life’s new student housing form available to new first-year and new transfer students. Residence Life staff will email this information to these students by the end of this day (due June 15).

Monday, May 29 - Priority deadline for new students' housing accommodation requests through the Office of Accessibility Resources and Services (OARS) portal

Wednesday, June 15 - Residence Life's new student housing form due.

Monday, July 3 - New students' housing assignments will be emailed by the end of this day.

Thursday, August 31 - New student move-in (times and more information will later be emailed to these students). Orientation begins and lasts until classes begin.

Saturday, September 2: Continuing students move in 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Sunday, September 3: Continuing students move in 1-3 p.m.

Wednesday, September 6: First day of fall classes.

Monday, September 18: Housing freeze ends. No room changes can be made before this date.

Saturday, October 7–Tuesday, October 10: October Break. All residences remain open.

Wednesday, November 22–Friday, November 24: Thanksgiving Break. All residences remain open. Dining Services is closed for most meals during this break period.

Tuesday, December 19 Last day of classes. Check the academic calendar for when classes at the other four colleges end.

Wednesday, December 20: Residences close at noon. All residences will be closed for the duration of winter break. The only students who may remain on campus after December 20 are those with prior approval for winter break intersession housing. Visit the winter beak housing webpage for further details.

Spring 2024

Saturday, January 20: New Student Move-In Day. Information regarding arrival times and procedures will be sent to new students’ Hampshire email addresses.

Sunday, January 21: Continuing Student Move-In Day. Check the Daily Digest and your Hampshire email account for details and updates. Information will be distributed as soon as it becomes available.

Wednesday, January 24: First day of spring classes.

Monday, February 5: Housing freeze ends. No room changes can be made before this date.

Saturday, March 16–Sunday, March 24: Spring Break. All residences remain open.

Sunday, May 19: Residences close at noon.

Updated 05/04/23