Congratulations! As new members of the Yale community, you are joining thousands of other scholars from around the world working together in discovering and sharing knowledge in the Yale’s classrooms, laboratories, libraries, studios, and residential colleges. In the months ahead, use this website to introduce you to Yale College’s curriculum, cocurriculum, and extracurriculum.
Move-in for first year and new students will take place on Sunday, August 23, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Students will select a designated move-in time slot later this summer. Events for families will be held the morning of August 23 through the afternoon of August 24. New students are required to remain on campus from August 23 - September 7 and participate fully in Opening Days, Yale College’s mandatory orientation program. Attendance at all required orientation events is mandatory, and students who are absent from mandatory activities may be asked to take a gap year. Students seeking accommodations related to their participation in Opening Days should contact Student Accessibility Services (SAS) as early as possible.
The Yale College Opening Days calendar has been updated and will continue to evolve, with additional optional events hosted by campus partners added throughout May and June. For questions, please contact first-year.affairs@yale.edu.
