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Important Dates
Important Dates
Please always be sure to check the university calendar for the most updated information: https://www.valpo.edu/registrar/calendar/
Spring 2025
- Sunday, January 5 Residence Halls Open for Spring Semester at 12 pm Central Time
- Wednesday, January 8 First Day of Spring Classes
- Monday, January 13 LIVE-ON: Returning Student Reapplication for 25-26 Year Opens at 8 am Central Time
- Saturday, March 1 Residence Halls Close for Spring Break at 12 pm Central Time
- March 1-March 16 Spring Break – no classes (university open)
- Sunday, March 16 Residence Halls Open from Spring Break Break at 12 pm Central Time
- TBD Summer Housing Application Available
- Friday, May 2 Last Day of Spring Classes
- May 5-9 Final Exams
- Saturday, May 10 Residence Halls Close at 12 pm Central Time
- Sunday, May 11 Extended Stay Housing Close at 9 am
Summer 2025
- Saturday, May 10 Summer 1 Housing Opens, 9 am – 12 pm Central Time
- Tuesday, May 13 First Day of Summer 1 Classes
- Friday, June 20 Last Day of Summer 1 Classes
- Saturday, June 21 Summer 1 Housing Closes at 12 pm Central Time
- Sunday, June 22 Summer 2 Housing Opens at 12 pm Central Time
- Monday, June 23 First Day of Summer 2 Classes
- Thursday, July 3-4 July 4th Celebration- no classes & University Closed
- Friday, August 1 Last Day of Summer 2 Classes
- Saturday, August 2 Summer 2 Housing Closes at 12 pm
Fall 2025
- Saturday, August 16 First-Year Move-In Day
- Sunday, August 17-Tuesday, August 19 Upper-Class Move-In
- Wednesday, August 20 First Day of Fall Classes
- Monday, October 13 Spring 2026 Housing Application Available to new students
- Monday, November 17 Spring 2026 Housing and Meal Plan charges added to student’s account
- Saturday, November 22 Residence Halls Close for Thanksgiving Break at 12 pm Central Time
- November 22-30 Thanksgiving Break – no classes (university open on Monday and Tuesday only)
- Sunday, November 30 Residence Halls Open from Thanksgiving Break at 12 pm Central Time
- Friday, December 5 Last Day of Fall Classes
- December 8-13 Final Exams
- Saturday, December 13 Residence Halls Close for Winter Break at 12 pm Central Time (any student not returning to housing for the spring semester must move out by this day/time)
- December 13-January 11 Winter Break
Spring 2026
- Sunday, January 11 Residence Halls Open for Spring Semester at 12 pm Central Time
- Wednesday, January 14 First Day of Spring Classes
- TBD LIVE-ON: Returning Student Reapplication for 26-27 Year Opens at 8 am Central Time
- Saturday, March 7 Residence Halls Close for Spring Break at 12 pm Central Time
- March 7-March 22 Spring Break – no classes (university open)
- Sunday, March 22 Residence Halls Open from Spring Break Break at 12 pm Central Time
- TBD Summer Housing Application Available
- Friday, May 3 Last Day of Spring Classes
- May 11-15 Final Exams
- Saturday, May 16 Residence Halls Close at 12 pm Central Time
- Sunday, May 17 Extended Stay Housing Close at 9 am