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Events

Calendar

Everything on this list is open to the public unless it says otherwise.

Home Events
August 29
Residence Hall Move-In
the first-year residence halls
New residents, by appointment
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September 2
Convocation
Ironclad Fieldhouse
New students; families welcome
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September 5
Involvement Fair
Ironclad Fieldhouse
Free, all students
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September 6
Volleyball Home Opener
Ironclad Fieldhouse
Students free with Porter Card; public $5
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September 9
Study Abroad Fair
Founders Union Ballroom
Open house, drop in
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September 12
Part-Time Job Fair
Founders Union
Free, all students
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September 16
Résumé Lab: Engineering & Technology
Halvorsen Library
Drop in
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September 18
Founders Hall Open House
Founders Hall
Open to the public
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September 20
Constitution Day Forum
Heritage Auditorium
Open to the public
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September 24
Women in Computing Speaker Series
Jarvis Technology Center
Registration requested
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September 26
Homecoming Parade
Founders Drive
Free
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September 27
Homecoming Football
Millwright Stadium
Students free with Porter Card; public tickets by event
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October 2
Portfolio Review Night
Applied Arts Building
Design and art students
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October 6
First-Generation Student Celebration
the Multicultural Student Center
Free
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October 9
Manufacturing Career Conference
Ironclad Fieldhouse
Student registration in PorterCareers
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October 11
Fall Choral & Wind Concert
Heritage Auditorium
Students free; public $8
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October 15
Financial Aid Workshop: Reading Your Award Letter
Founders Union
Free, walk-ins welcome
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October 18
Cybersecurity Capture the Flag
Jarvis Technology Center
Teams of four, register in advance
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October 23
Family Weekend
across campus
Registration required
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October 28
Graduate & Professional School Fair
Commerce Hall
Open to juniors and seniors
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November 1
Election Information & Voter Resources
Founders Union
Nonpartisan
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November 6
Ironclad Robotics Invitational
Founders Hall
Open to the public
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November 11
Veterans Day Ceremony
Memorial Plaza
Open to the public
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November 13
International Night
Founders Union Ballroom
Students $6; public $10
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November 21
Thanksgiving Community Meal
Founders Commons
Meal plan or $9 at the door
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December 1
Undergraduate Research Poster Session
Halvorsen Library
Open to the public
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December 5
Winter Choral Concert
Heritage Auditorium
Students free; public $8
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December 9
De-Stress Fest
Founders Union
Free
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December 12
B.F.A. Senior Exhibition Opening
the Furlong Gallery
Free
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January 5
Winter Term Begins
across campus and online
Enrolled students
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January 26
Spring Involvement Fair
Ironclad Fieldhouse
Free, all students
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February 3
Spring Career Conference
Ironclad Fieldhouse
Student registration in PorterCareers
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February 10
Black History Month Keynote
Heritage Auditorium
Open to the public
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February 17
Engineering Discovery Day
Founders Hall
Prospective students, register in advance
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February 24
Student Government Election Debate
Founders Union
Open to all students
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March 4
Student Game Expo
Applied Arts Building
Open to the public
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March 10
Spring Break Service Send-Off
Founders Union
Alternative Break participants
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March 21
Spring Choral & Orchestra Concert
Heritage Auditorium
Students free; public $8
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April 1
Admitted Student Day
across campus
Admitted students and families, register in advance
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April 8
Sustainability Week Repair Café
Jarvis Technology Center
Free
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April 15
Hospitality Showcase Dinner
Founders Commons
$25 reservation
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April 22
Earth Day Campus Cleanup
the Library Lawn
Volunteer, drop in
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April 29
Senior Design Expo
Ironclad Fieldhouse
Open to the public
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May 4
Late Night Breakfast
Founders Commons
Students, free with a meal plan
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May 8
M.F.A. & Senior Thesis Exhibition Opening
the Furlong Gallery
Free
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May 14
Graduate Hooding
Heritage Auditorium
Graduates and guests
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May 15
Spring Commencement
Ironclad Fieldhouse
Graduates and guests; no tickets
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Academic calendar

These are the 2026–27 dates. Fall classes begin September 2 and spring classes begin January 26; the full academic calendar has add/drop and refund deadlines. Times and rooms are confirmed on the live calendar in MyPorter.

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