Dates
Important Dates
The following dates will help students and parents/guardians make travel plans. Please book flexible travel plans if you can and consider travel insurance.
2025/26 Academic Year
- July 28, 2025 – Second-year Wilderness Leaders Return
- August 7, 2025 – Second-year RAs Return
- August 12, 2025 – All Other Second-year Students Return
- August 14-15, 2025 – First-years Arrival Days
- August 16-26, 2025 – Student Orientation
- August 27, 2025 – First Day of Classes
- September 21, 2025 – University Fair
- October 11-18, 2025 – Southwest Studies Week for First Years
- October 11-18, 2025 – Second Year Success Week
- November 26, 2025 – Student Thanksgiving Travel Departures Begin (3:00 PM)
- November 27, 2025 – Thanksgiving Break
- November 30, 2025 – Student Thanksgiving Travel Returns (4:00 PM)
- December 17, 2025 – Student Winter Break Begins (3:00 PM)
- January 9-10, 2026 – Arrival Days for All Students
- February 19-20, 2026 – Annual Conference (no classes)
- March 7-14, 2026 – Project Week
- April 24 – May 20, 2026 – IB Exams
- May 21, 2026 – Graduation
- May 22, 2026 – Departure Day for All Students
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