Dates and deadlines
Summer Orientation
Getting Started
| Information and Events |
Date |
| Submit immunization records |
May 15 (or 30 days after acceptance) |
| Submit photo to UMass Pass portal |
3 business days before your orientation session |
| Complete placement assessment |
3 business days before your orientation session |
Corsair Orientation
| Information and Events |
Date |
| Transfer Orientation |
Monday, June 8th, 2026 |
| First-year Session I |
Thursday, June 11th, 2026 |
| First-year Session II |
Monday, June 15th, 2026 |
| First-year Session III (overnight) |
Wednesday, June 17th - Thursday, June 18th, 2026 |
| First-year Session IV (overnight) |
Tuesday, June 23rd - Wednesday, June 24th, 2026 |
| First-year Session V |
Friday, June 26th, 2026 |
| Transfer Orientation |
Tuesday, August 25th, 2026 |
| First-year Session VI |
Wednesday, August 26th, 2026 |
| International Students Orientation (on-campus) |
TBD |
| New Veteran, Prior Military, Reservist Orientation |
Tuesday, August 25th, 2026 |
Weeks of Welcome
Learn more about Weeks of Welcome (WOW)
| Information and Events |
Date |
| Move-in Day for Residential New Students |
Thursday, August 27th/Friday, August 28th, 2026 |
| Welcome Class of 2029 Day 1 (mandatory) |
Monday, August 31st, 2026 |
| Welcome Class of 2029 Day 2 (mandatory) |
Tuesday, September 1st, 2026 |
| Classes Begin |
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026 |
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.