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Spring 2026

DateDescription
Jan. 5College Reopens
Jan. 16New Student Arrival and Check-in
Jan. 16-18New Student Orientation
Jan. 17-18Continuing and Re-Enrolling Students Arrival and Check-In
Jan. 19Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No Classes
Jan. 20First Day of Classes
Jan. 26Foundations Program First Day of Classes
Jan. 27End of Drop/Add Period
Feb. 2End of Drop/Add Period for Foundations Program
Feb. 5Departure of Study Abroad Program Students and Faculty
Feb. 16Presidents Day - No Classes
March 2-6Summer Term 2026 Registration
March 7Students Depart for Spring Break
March 14-15Students Return from Spring Break
March 16Classes Resume
March 23Deadline for entering mid-term grades (8 p.m.) in MyBeacon Portal
April 6-10Fall Term 2026 Registration
April 23Classes cancelled after 3 p.m.
April 24Leesburg Bikefest - No Classes
April 24Final Day of Classes for Foundations Program
April 27Deadline for Entering Foundations Program Final Grades (8 p.m.) in MyBeacon Portal
April 27Return of Study Abroad Program Students and Faculty
May 7-8Final Assessments (May 7 for T/Th Classes; May 8 for M/W/F Classes)
May 8Final Day of Classes
May 9Spring Commencement Ceremony, 11 a.m., Brownwood Hotel & Spa
May 11Deadline for Entering Final Grades (8 p.m.) in MyBeacon Portal

Summer 2026

DateDescription
May 11First Day of Classes
May 25Memorial Day - No Classes
June 1Final Day of Classes
June 2Students Depart
June 2-11Student Trip to Belgium, France and Switzerland

Fall 2026

DateDescription
Aug. 18Navigator Prep Student Arrival and Check-In
Aug. 19New Student Arrival and Check-In
Aug. 19-23New Student Orientation
Aug. 20Convocation
Aug. 21-22Continuing and Re-enrolling Student Arrival and Check-In
Aug. 24First Day of Classes
Sept. 1End of Drop/Add Period
Sept. 7Labor Day - No Classes
Sept. 10Departure of Study Abroad Program Students and Faculty
Sept. 14Foundations Program First Day of Classes
Sept. 21End of Drop/Add Period for Foundations Program
Oct. 9-11Family Weekend
Oct. 12Indigenous Peoples Day - No Classes
Oct. 16Deadline for Entering Mid-Term Grades (8 p.m.) in MyBeacon Portal
Nov. 9-13Spring Term 2027 Registration
Nov. 21Students Depart for Thanksgiving Break
Nov. 28-29Students Return
Nov. 30Classes Resume
Dec. 4Return of Study Abroad Program Students and Faculty
Dec. 10-11Final Assessments (Dec. 10 for T/Th Classes; Dec. 11 for M/W/F Classes)
Dec. 11Final Day of Classes
Dec. 11Final Day of Classes for Foundations Program
Dec. 11Fall Commencement Ceremony, 5 p.m.
Dec. 12Students Depart for Winter Break
Dec. 14Deadline for Entering Foundations Program Final Grades (8 p.m.) in MyBeacon Portal
Dec. 14Deadline for Entering Grades (8 p.m.) in MyBeacon Portal

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