Travel Advisory- Entering the United States
The University will be closed for the Winter Holiday from Wednesday, December 24, 2025 through Friday, January 2, 2026. Normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8am to 5pm EST) will resume Monday, January 5, 2026.
Check in with the VISA Office will be online. Not all events are applicable, dates may be subject to change. Visit the VISA OfficeÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýAcademic Calendar for additional details.
| January - Online Self-Paced | International Student Orientation New Graduate Student Orientation |
|---|---|
| January 3 | ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ SPEAK Test (see your graduate department for registration) |
| January 7 | Welcome Reception for Graduate & International Students |
| January 7 | VISA Office Required Information Session |
| January 6 - 8 (Online - All Colleges) | New to Blue - New Student Advising & Course Registration. (First-Year & Transfer) |
| January 9 (Online) | Discover Your Pride. Rule Your Dominion. Post Orientation. (First-Year & Transfer) |
| January 10 (On Campus) | Discover Your Pride. (First-Year & Transfer) |
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January 9 (Online) |
Graduate Teaching Assistantship Institute (GTAI). (see your department/graduate school for additional details) |
| January 11 | Spring Classes Begin |
| January 13 | English Language Center classes begin |
| January 20 | Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, no classes |
| January 21 | Last day to register for classes |
| March 10-15 | Spring Holiday, no classes |
| April 28 | Spring Classes end |
| April 29 | Reading Day |
| April 30 - May 7 | Final Exams |
Check in with the VISA Office will be virtual.  Not all events are applicable, dates may be subject to change. Visit the Ìý²¹²Ô»åÌýAcademic Calendar for additional details.
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August TBA |
New International Student Orientation, online self-paced |
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New Graduate Student Orientation, online self-paced |
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SPEAK Test |
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Undergraduate Freshman New to Blue Orientation |
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Undergraduate Transfer New to Blue Orientation |
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Graduate Teaching Assistantship Institute (GTAI) |
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August 23 |
Fall classes begin (most students begin Monday, August 26) |
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August 25 |
English Language Center classes begin |
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September 1 |
Labor Day Holiday- University closed, no classes |
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September 2 |
Last day to register for classes |
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November 26 – November 30 |
Thanksgiving Holiday- University closed, no classes |
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December 5 |
Fall classes end |
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December 6-12 |
Final exams |
| December 20 - January 1 | Student Winter Holiday Break |
Coming Soon
Check in with the VISA Office will be online. Not all events are applicable, dates may be subject to change. Visit the VISA OfficeÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýAcademic Calendar for additional details.
| January - Online Self-Paced | International Student Orientation New Graduate Student Orientation |
|---|---|
| January 3 | ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ SPEAK Test (see your graduate department for registration) |
| January 7 | Welcome Reception for Graduate & International Students |
| January 7 | VISA Office Required Information Session |
| January 6 - 8 (Online - All Colleges) | New to Blue - New Student Advising & Course Registration. (First-Year & Transfer) |
| January 9 (Online) | Discover Your Pride. Rule Your Dominion. Post Orientation. (First-Year & Transfer) |
| January 10 (On Campus) | Discover Your Pride. (First-Year & Transfer) |
|
January 9 (Online) |
Graduate Teaching Assistantship Institute (GTAI). (see your department/graduate school for additional details) |
| January 11 | Spring Classes Begin |
| January 13 | English Language Center classes begin |
| January 20 | Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, no classes |
| January 21 | Last day to register for classes |
| March 10-15 | Spring Holiday, no classes |
| April 28 | Spring Classes end |
| April 29 | Reading Day |
| April 30 - May 7 | Final Exams |
Check in with the VISA Office will be virtual.  Not all events are applicable, dates may be subject to change. Visit the Ìý²¹²Ô»åÌýAcademic Calendar for additional details.
|
August TBA |
New International Student Orientation, online self-paced |
|
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New Graduate Student Orientation, online self-paced |
|
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SPEAK Test |
|
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Undergraduate Freshman New to Blue Orientation |
|
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Undergraduate Transfer New to Blue Orientation |
|
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Graduate Teaching Assistantship Institute (GTAI) |
|
August 23 |
Fall classes begin (most students begin Monday, August 26) |
|
August 25 |
English Language Center classes begin |
|
September 1 |
Labor Day Holiday- University closed, no classes |
|
September 2 |
Last day to register for classes |
|
November 26 – November 30 |
Thanksgiving Holiday- University closed, no classes |
|
December 5 |
Fall classes end |
|
December 6-12 |
Final exams |
| December 20 - January 1 | Student Winter Holiday Break |
Coming Soon