Residence Dates

The dates below include important New College residence dates, residence meal plan and food service dates, and some relevant Faculty of Arts & Science academic dates.

2025 Fall
DateEvent
August 24Move-In Day for First-Year Students
August 24Food Service Begins (at breakfast)
August 25 – 29New College Orientation
August 29Move-In Begins for Upper-Year Students
September 2Classes Begin (Arts & Science)
September 11Last day to change residence meal plan (at noon)
October 27 – 31Reading Week
December 1Classes End (Arts & Science)
December 5 – 23Fall Exam Period (Arts & Science)
December 21Food Services Ends (after dinner)
December 22End of Fall Residence Term (at noon)
December 22 – January 2Winter Break – College Closed
Note: Dates are occasionally subject to change.

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2026 Winter
DateEvent
January 3Winter Move-In Begins
January 3Food Service Begins (at lunch)
January 5Classes Begin (Arts & Science)
February 16 – 20Reading Week
April 6Classes End (Arts & Science)
April 9 – 30Winter Exam Period (Arts & Science)
April 30Food Service Ends (after dinner)
May 1End of Winter Residence Term (at noon)
May 8Year-end meal plan carryovers completed
Note: Dates are occasionally subject to change.

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Fee Deadlines

2025-26 Fall and Winter

The dates below include New College residence and meal plan fee payment deadlines.

DateEvent
September 301st fee installment due (all students)
November 302nd fee installment due (students without tuition deferrals)
January 312nd fee installment due (students with tuition deferrals)

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