Student Life Critical Dates Calendar

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Critical Dates Calendar

Date	Event
Friday August 21, 2026	New Student Move In
Friday, August 21, 2026 through Tuesday, August 25, 2026	New Student Orientation
Sunday, August 23, 2026	Continuing Student Move-In. Contract food service begins.
Wednesday, August 26, 2026	Undergraduate classes begin.
Friday, August 28, 2026	Room Inventory Check IN deadline for ALL campus residents.
Monday, September 7, 2026	Labor Day. No classes.
Friday, September 11, 2026	Meal plan change deadline.
Monday, September 14, 2026	FIRM DEADLINE to submit online waiver for UD student health insurance.
Friday, October 9, 2026	Fall Reading Day. No classes for undergraduates.
Monday, October 12, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026	Mid-semester period.
Saturday, November 21, 2026 through Saturday, November 28, 2026	Residence Halls CLOSE @ 10 a.m. on the 21st for the entire Thanksgiving Break period. Food service ends with Dinner on Nov 20th.
Sunday, November 29, 2026	Halls Reopen at 8 a.m. after Thanksgiving Break. Meals resume with dinner.
Friday, December 11, 2026	Final exams begin.
Wednesday, December 16, 2026	Official close of fall semester. Final exams end. Last meal served is lunch. Residence halls only close by 8 p.m. NO EXCEPTIONS! Room Inventory Check OUT Deadline for spring Romers and others not returning to campus for spring.
Sunday, January 17, 2027	All Residence Halls reopen for spring term at 8 a.m. Food service resumes with Dinner on Jan 17th.
Wednesday, January 20, 2027	First spring class day.
Friday, January 22, 2027	Room Inventory Check IN deadline for new spring residents on campus.
Friday, February 5, 2027	Meal plan change deadline.
Monday, February 8, 2027	DEADLINE for newly enrolled spring students to waive UD health insurance.
Thursday, March 18, 2027 through Saturday, March 27, 2027	Spring Break – no classes. Residence Halls CLOSE @ 10 a.m. on the 18th for the entire Spring Break period. Food service ends with Dinner on March 17th.
Sunday, March 28, 2027	Residence Halls reopen @ 8 a.m. Cafeteria remains closed.
Tuesday, March 30, 2027	Classes resume. Food service resumes with Breakfast.
Thursday, May 6, 2027	Last UG class day.
Saturday, May 8, 2027	UG final exams begin.
Wednesday, May 12, 2027 or Thursday, May 13, 2027	UG final exams end for all EXCEPT new students taking exams May 13th. Residence Halls close by 8pm on May 12th for all students except for students taking the Lit Trad II exam on Thursday the 13th. Contract food service ends with Dinner for those leaving the 12th. Food service will be available on the 13th only to those authorized to remain until the 13th due to Lit Trad II exam. ALL residential areas CLOSE by 8 p.m. (except for graduating seniors). Room Inventory Check OUT deadline for ALL departing campus residents.
Saturday, May 15, 2027	Graduation
Saturday, May 15, 2027	ALL RESIDENCE HALLS CLOSE AT 8PM. All students, including graduating seniors, must move out of the dorms by 8pm.

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