Important Dates and Deadlines

Fall 2026

Thursday, September 3 - New Student Move-in Day 

Saturday, September 5: Continuing student arrival

Monday, September 7: Housing freeze begins; no changes may be made after this date until September 21 when the freeze concludes.

Wednesday, September 9: First day of fall Hampshire College classes

Monday, September 21: Housing freeze ends. No room changes may be made before this date.

Saturday, October 10–Tuesday, October 13: October Break. All residences remain open.

Wednesday, November 25–Friday, November 27: Thanksgiving Break. All residences remain open. 

Thursday, December 17: 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 2027

Saturday, January 23: New Student Move-In Day

Sunday, January 24: Continuing student arrival. Housing freeze begins; no changes may be made after this date until February 8 when the freeze concludes.

Wednesday, January 27: First day of spring Hampshire College classes

Monday, February 8: Housing freeze ends. No room changes can be made before this date.

Saturday, March 13–Sunday, March 21: Spring Break. All residences remain open.

Sunday, May 16: Residences close at noon.