Fall 2026 Important Dates

Deadlines and other significant dates are added as they become available. Please check back regularly for updates.

August 2026

5-8Summer Students move to Fall Assignments 
TBDFall Waitlist and Vacancy Requests Available at Noon 
17Early Arrivals (Jumpstart) Check-In 9:00 AM- 3:00 PM A&E Center 
19

Incoming First Year & Transfer Student Arrivals Check-In 9:00 AM-3:00 PM A&E Center

Circles residents: Check-In Circles Community Center (9:00AM-9:00PM)

 
22 & 23

Upper Year Student: Move-In Check-In 9:00 AM-4:30 PM A&E Center

Circles residents: Check-In Circles Community Center (9:00AM-9:00PM)

 
24Fall Semester & Block I Classes Begin 8:00am 
TBDFall Wait List and Vacancy Requests Due 

September 2026

07Labor Day – No Classes Office of Residential Life Closed
 
TBDRoom Freeze Ends
21No Classes-Yom Kippur

October 2026

2-3

 Fall Break - No Classes

9-11Homecoming &Family Weekend
20Block 2 Begins
26-27No Classes-Fall Break

November 2026

TBDSpring 2026 Registration Begins
TBDStudents returning from a leave may:
   Create/update their housing preferences on the Housing Portal.
   Email their roommate groups to housing@ithaca.edu
14Cortaca Jug Game @ Yankee Stadium
TBDSpring Housing Assignment Process opens for New Students on the Housing Portal starting at noon 
TBDWinter Vacancy Requests Available on the Housing Portal
TBDBreak Housing Begins
25-29Thanksgiving Break No Classes
TBDThe Office of Residential Life and Student Conduct abbreviated hours 9am-5pm
TBDThe Office of Residential Life and Student Conduct will be Closed
TBDBreak Housing Ends

December 2026

8Block 2 Classes End
9No Classes-Reading Day
TBDWinter Vacancy Requests Due
Housing Preferences due for continuing students returning from a leave
10-15Final Exams 
16Winter Session Classes Begin
TBDHousing Preferences due for newly admitted students for the spring semester
TBDLate Departure  Housing Ends at 10:00am
TBDOffice of Residential Life Closed for Winter Break