Student Orientation
New Student Orientation Week
- 糖心视频 International staff and volunteers will greet you at the Fort Smith Regional Airport.
- To keep track of when students are arriving and request an airport pick-up, we ask that each student fill out an
- You must complete and submit your arrival information to InternationalFREEuafs by July 30, 2025.
Fall 2026
- Aug. 8-9, 2026: Arrive in Fort Smith (If you arrive earlier, you will be responsible for your housing, transportation, and meals.)
- Aug. 10-11, 2026: Mandatory New Student Orientation/ACCUPLACER testing (if applicable) and class registration
- Aug. 13-15, 2026: Cub Camp
- Aug. 14, 2026: Fall payment deadline at 12 noon. Students with a balance over $500 and no payment plan will be dropped from classes.
- Aug. 17, 2026: Fall 2026 classes begin
- Dec. 4, 2026: Last day of fall classes
- Dec. 5-11, 2026: Final Exam Week
- Dec. 12, 2026: Commencement
Spring 2027
- Jan. 11-12, 2027: Arrive in Fort Smith (If you arrive earlier, you will be responsible for your housing, transportation, and meals.)
- Jan. 13, 2027: Mandatory New Student Orientation/ACCUPLACER testing (if applicable) and class registration
- Jan. 15, 2027: Spring payment deadline. Students with a balance over $500 and no payment plan will be dropped from classes.
- Jan. 19, 2027: Spring 2027 classes begin.
- May 7, 2027: Last day of spring classes
- May 8-14, 2027: Final Exam Week
- May 15, 2027: Commencement
Fall 2027
- Aug. 14-15, 2027: Arrive in Fort Smith (If you arrive earlier, you will be responsible for your housing, transportation, and meals.)
- Aug. 16-17, 2027: Mandatory New Student Orientation/ACCUPLACER testing (if applicable) and class registration
- Aug. 19-21, 2027: Cub Camp
- Aug. 20, 2027: Fall payment deadline at 12 noon. Students with a balance over $500 and no payment plan will be dropped from classes.
- Aug. 23, 2027: Fall 2026 classes begin
- Dec. 10, 2027: Last day of fall classes
- Dec. 13-17, 2027: Final Exam Week
- Dec. 18, 2027: Commencement
International payments can be made through the . Detailed instructions can be found on the 糖心视频 Cashier鈥檚 Office webpage.