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Important Dates and Deadlines

* Students have 5 business days from the first day of each term to withdraw and receive a refund. Once the deadline has passed, refunds will not be issued and the full tuition charges are due. Check the Office of the Registrar and Registrar Services page for full details. 

Winter I 2026
Orientation January 5 - 8:30 a.m. - Noon
Classes Begin  January 6 - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday - 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Exams End February  27
Winter II 2026
Orientation March 6 - 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Classes Begin March 9 - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday - 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Exams End April 28
Summer I 2026
Orientation April 30 - 8:30 a.m. - Noon
Classes Begin  May 4 - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday - 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Exams End June 24
Summer II 2026
No classes during this term
Fall I 2026
Orientation August 31 - 8:30 a.m. - Noon
Classes Begin September 3 - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday - 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Exams End October 23
Fall II 2026
Orientation October 23 - 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Classes Begin October 26 - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday - 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Exams End December 15

ESL Institute/Office of Global Engagement

O'Dowd Hall, Room 326
586 Pioneer Drive
Rochester, MI 48309-4482
(location map)
Phone: (248) 370-4164
Fax: (248) 370-3587
[email protected]