Welcome
Welcome new students!
Welcome incoming Fall 2026 incoming students!
Important Dates for Fall 2026 Term
- Aug 24 | New international students arrive
- Aug 25 | International Student Orientation
- Aug 28 | New domestic students arrive
- Aug 28 | New student orientation
- Aug 30 | Returning students arrive (more details will be sent in the summer)
- Sep 1 | Convocation 2026, 11:00am, Classes begin at 2:10pm
- Sep 7 | Labor Day | Several administrative offices closed. Classes are in session.
- Oct 2 - Oct 4 | Fall Weekend | Classes in session | Oct 2 - Oct 4
- Oct 12 | Indigenous People’s Day | Classes in session, administrative offices open
- Oct 15 | First seven-week classes end | All classes meet
- Oct 16 - Oct 19 | Long Weekend | No classes
- Oct 20 | Second seven-week classes begin this week
- Oct 29 | Plan Day | No classes
- Nov 4 | Plan Day | No classes
- Nov 10 | Plan Day - ends at 2:30pm | No classes in session all day
- Nov 11 | Veterans Day | Classes in session
- Nov 25 - Nov 29 | Thanksgiving Break | No classes, administrative offices closed Thu/Fri
- Dec 11 | Last day of classes | All classes meet
- Dec 12 - Jan 3 | Winter Break: Students | Dec 12 - Jan 3
- Dec 13 | All houses close at 4:00pm
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Email us at admissions@bennington.edu
last updated: 4/3/2026