Important Dates @ OSE

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Residential Communities Calendar

Date

Event

August 24Residence Halls open for new incoming  transfer students
August 25   Residence Halls open for new students
August 28Residence Halls open for returning students
August 30Meal plans start at dinner
October 31OSE Halloween
December 19Residence Halls close @ 6 pm; Meal plan ends at Lunch 
January 16Residence Halls open @ 9 am
January 17Meal Plan starts at dinner
May 14Residence Halls close to all except Seniors; Meal plan ends at dinner for all students except Seniors
May 24Residence Halls Close
Student Activities Calendar

Date

Event

August 25 - 30New Student Orientation (Pre-orientation, please check with your program's Department Sponsor)
August 31 - September 4               Welcome Week
September 9First Day of Purchasing for Chartered Student Organizations
September 11First Day for Alcohol Registered Events (A.R.E.s)
October 10 - 18Fall Break; limited event approval*
October 30 - 31Garnet Weekend (Homecoming and Family Weekend)
October 30OSE Annual Fall Fest
October 31OSE Halloween 
December 2Last day to submit an A.R.E. Permit for Fall Semester @ 12 pm
December 9Classes End; Purchasing for Chartered Student Organizations ends @ 4:30 pm; last day for A.R.E.s
December 10 - 12Reading Days; limited event approval*
December 13 - 19Final Exams; no event approval*
January 19 - January 22Welcome Back Week
January 27First Day of Purchasing for Chartered Student Organizations
January 29First Day for Alcohol Registered Events (A.R.E.s)
March 6 - March 14Spring Break; limited event approval*
April 28Last day to submit an A.R.E. Permit for Spring Semester @ 12 pm
April 30Classes End; Purchasing for Chartered Student Organizations ends @ 4:30 pm;  last day for A.R.E.s
May 1 - May 2Worthstock
May 1 - May 5Reading Days; limited event approval*
May 6 - May 7Final Exams; no event approval*

*Please see the Student Handbook Event Policies here for more information.