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. All students are expected to remain on campus from August 23 through September 7 to participate fully in Opening Days programming,
Programming for families will begin on the morning of August 23 and conclude in the afternoon of August 24.
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.
