Academic and Housing Calendar
Included here is the Hastings College academic and housing calendar. While the calendar is subject to change, it should give you an idea of our schedule from year-to-year.
For the active campus calendar, click here.
2025-26 Academic & Housing Calendar
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Saturday, August 9, 2025 | New Students Move In |
| Tuesday, August 12, 2025 | Returning Students Move In |
| Thursday, August 14, 2025 | Fall Block 1 Begins |
| Monday, September 1, 2025 | Labor Day - No Class |
| Friday, September 12, 2025 | Mid-Block Break |
| Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | Fall Block 1 Ends |
| Thursday-Monday, October 9-13, 2025 | Fall Break |
| Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | Fall Block 2 Begins |
| Friday, November 7, 2025 | Mid-Block Break |
| Monday-Friday, November 24-28, 2025 | Thanksgiving Break |
| Friday, December 12, 2025 | Fall Block 2 Ends |
| December 15 - January 5, 2026 | Holiday Break |
| Tuesday, January 6, 2026 | Spring Block 1 Begins |
| Monday, January 19, 2026 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No Classes |
| Friday, February 27, 2026 | Spring Block 1 Ends |
| Monday-Tuesday, March 2-10, 2026 | Spring Break |
| Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | Spring Block 2 Begins |
| Friday-Monday, April 3-6, 2026 | Easter Break |
| Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | Celebration of Excellence |
| Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | Spring Block 2 Ends |
| Friday, May 8, 2026 | Baccalaureate |
| Saturday, May 9, 2026 | Commencement* |
| Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | Summer Block 1 Begins |
| Thursday, June 25, 2026 | Summer Block 1 Ends |
| Tuesday, July 7, 2026 | Summer Block 2 Begins |
| Wednesday, August 5, 2026 | Summer Block 2 Ends |
*After spring semester, students must check-out of their residence hall 24 hours after their last exam. This is to give other students who still have exams the opportunity to study in a quiet environment.
NOTE: Dining is closed during some breaks. Our dining services website includes locations, hours of operation, dining menus and contact information for special dietary needs.
2026-27 Academic & Housing Calendar
| Date | Day of Weeek | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, August 15, 2026 | Sat | New Students Move In |
| Saturday, August 15, 2026 | Sat | Returning Students Move In |
| Wednesday, August 19, 2026 | Wed | Fall Block 1 Begins |
| Thursday, August 20, 2026 | Thurs | Fall Block 1 Add Course Deadline |
| Tuesday, August 25, 2026 | Tues | Fall Block 1 Last Day to Drop Course |
| Monday, September 7, 2026 | Mon | Labor Day - No Class |
| Friday, September 18, 2026 | Fri | Mid-Block Break |
| Tuesday, October 13, 2026 | Tues | Fall Block 1 Ends |
| October 14-18, 2026 | Thurs-Sun | Fall Break |
| Monday, October 19, 2026 | Mon | Fall Block 2 Begins |
| Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tues | Fall Block 2 Add Course Deadline |
| Friday, October 23, 2026 | Fri | Fall Block 2 Last Day to Drop Course |
| Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | Wed | MAT & Seniors Spring 2027 Registration |
| Monday, November 2, 2026 | Mon | Juniors Spring 2027 Registration |
| Wednesday, November 4, 2026 | Wed | Sophomores Spring 2027 Registration |
| Monday, November 9, 2026 | Mon | First Year Spring 2027 Registration |
| November 23-29, 2026 | Multiple | Thanksgiving Break |
| Wednesday, December 16, 2026 | Friday | Fall Block 2 Ends |
| December 17 - January 4, 2027 | Multiple | Holiday Break |
| Tuesday, January 5, 2027 | Tues | Spring Block 1 Begins |
| Wednesday, January 6, 2027 | Wed | Spring Block 1 Add Course Deadline |
| Monday, January 11, 2027 | Mon | Spring Block 1 Last Day to Drop Course |
| Monday, January 18, 2027 | Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No Classes |
| Friday, February 26, 2027 | Fri | Spring Block 1 Ends |
| March 1-9, 2027 | Multiple | Spring Break |
| Wednesday, March 10, 2027 | Wed | Spring Block 2 Begins |
| Thursday, March 11, 2027 | Thurs | Spring Block 2 Add Course Deadline |
| Tuesday, March 16, 2027 | Tues | Spring Block 2 Last Day to Drop Couse |
| Wednesday, March 17, 2027 | Wed | MAT & Seniors Fall 2027 Registration |
| Wednesday, March 17, 2027 | Wed | Juniors Fall 2027 Registration |
| Wednesday, March 24, 2027 | Wed | Sophomores Fall 2027 Registration |
| Wednesday, March 24, 2027 | Wed | First Year Fall 2027 Registration |
| March 26-29, 2027 | Fri-Mon | Easter Break |
| Wednesday, April 21, 2027 | Wed | Celebration of Excellence |
| Wednesday, May 5, 2027 | Wed | Spring Block 2 Ends |
| Friday, May 7, 2027 | Fri | Baccalaureate |
| Saturday, May 8, 2027 | Sat | Commencement |
| Wednesday, May 26, 2027 | Wed | Summer Block 1 Begins |
| Thursday, May 27, 2027 | Thurs | Summer Block 1 Add Course Deadline |
| Tuesday, June 1, 2027 | Tues | Summer Block 1 Last Day to Drop Course |
| Friday, June 25, 2027 | Fri | Summer Block 1 Ends |
| Tuesday, July 6, 2027 | Tues | Summer Block 2 Begins |
| Wednesday, July 7, 2027 | Wed | Summer Block 2 Add Course Deadline |
| Friday, July 9, 2027 | Fri | Summer Block 2 Last Day to Drop Course |
| Wednesday, August 4, 2027 | Wed | Summer Block 2 Ends |
*After spring semester, students must check-out of their residence hall 24 hours after their last exam. This is to give other students who still have exams the opportunity to study in a quiet environment.
NOTE: Dining is closed during some breaks. Our dining services website includes locations, hours of operation, dining menus and contact information for special dietary needs.