Important Dates and Deadlines

Fall 2025

Thursday, August 28 - New Student Move-in Day 

Saturday, August 30: Continuing student arrival

Wednesday, September 3: First day of fall Hampshire College classes

Saturday, October 11–Tuesday, October 14: October Break. All residences remain open.

Wednesday, November 26–Friday, November 28: Thanksgiving Break. All residences remain open. 

Thursday, December 18: 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 18 are those with prior approval for winter break intersession housing. Visit the winter break housing webpage for further details.

Spring 2026

Saturday, January 24: New Student Move-In Day

Sunday, January 25: Continuing student arrival. Housing freeze begins; no changes can be made before this date.

Wednesday, January 28: First day of spring Hampshire College classes

Monday, February 9: Housing freeze ends. No room changes can be made before this date.

Saturday, March 14–Sunday, March 22: Spring Break. All residences remain open.

Sunday, May 17: Residences close at noon.