Please make note of the important dates and deadlines below pertaining to RSOs and Student Life initiatives/processes.
SPRING 2026
Jan 8 | First Day of Classes
Jan 19 | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday; UCA Closed
Jan. 23 | Purple Society Form Closes
Mar 7 | Purple Society Banquet
Mar 23 – 29 | Spring Break
Apr 10 | Last day to register Social Events on CubConnect
Apr 13 | RSO Renewals Open on CubConnect
Apr 24 | Student Involvement Awards Reception
Apr 23 | Last day for Social Events
Apr 24 | Study Day – No Social Events
Apr 27-May 1 | Finals Week – No Social Events
May 1 | Spring Commencement Ceremonies
Full and future academic calendars can be found on the Registrar’s Website.
FALL 2025
Aug 17 | Move In Day
Aug 17-22 | Welcome Week – No Social Events
Aug 18 | All-Greek Welcome Week Event
Aug 20 | Conway Daze – Form closes July 31
Aug 21 | First Day of Classes
TBD | NPHC Greek Expo
Sept 1 | Labor Day Holiday
Sept 2-6 | NPHC Week
Sept 2 | NPHC Go Greek Night
Sept 3 | Panhellenic Orientation
Sept 4-8 | Panhellenic Recruitment
Sept 7 | IFC Preview Day
Sept 8-11 | IFC Recruitment
Sept 12 | IFC Bid Day
Sept 12 | RSO Renewals Due
Sept 12-13 | Family Weekend
Sept 18 | RSO Fair
Sept 22-26 | National Hazing Prevention Week
Oct 16-19 | Fall Break
Oct 27-Nov 1 | Homecoming Week
Nov 21 | Last day to register Social Events on CubConnect
Nov 26-30 | Thanksgiving Break
Dec 5 | Study Day – No Social Events
Dec 6-11 | Finals Week – No Social Events
Dec 11 | Graduate School Commencement Ceremony
Dec 12 | Undergraduate Commencement Ceremonies