Dates and deadlines

Be prepared for Orientation

Make sure you are up-to-date with requirements and assignments on the fall accepted student checklist or spring accepted student checklist.

Register for Orientation

Orientation is a required part of your Corsair experience to help prepare you for the transition to UMassD. You will need to use your applicant portal login to register, not your UMassD account login.

First-year orientation
Transfer orientation

Summer Orientation

Getting Started

Information and Events Date
Submit immunization records TBD
Submit photo to UMass Pass portal  TBD
Complete placement testing TBD

Corsair Orientation

Information and Events Date
Transfer Orientation June 13
First-year Session I  June 17
First-year Session II June 20
First-year Session III June 21
First-year Session IV (includes overnight stay) June 25 - 26
First-year Session V June 28
Transfer Orientation August 27
First-year Session VI August 29
International Students Orientation (on-campus) August 29 & 30
New Veteran, Prior Military, Reservist Orientation August 30

Weeks of Welcome

Learn more about Weeks of Welcome (WOW)

Information and Events Date
Move-in Day for Residential New Students  September 1
WOW Day 1 September 2
WOW Day 2 September 3
Classes Begin September 4

January Orientation

Getting Started

Information and Events Date
Submit immunization records Complete by January 1
Submit photo to UMass Pass portal  Complete by January 1
Complete placement testing Complete within 48 hours of making your deposit

Corsair Orientation

Information and Events Date
Transfer Orientation TBD
New First-year Student & Family Orientation TBD
International Students Orientation (virtual) TBD
International Students Orientation (on-campus) TBD