News & Events Upcoming Events Residence halls reopen following… Residence halls reopen following Thanksgiving Break November 29, 2026 / 9:00am - 7:00pm Residence halls reopen at 9 a.m. following Thanksgiving Break. Residence halls reopen following Thanksgiving break More Upcoming Events Baccalaureate celebration May 15, 2026 / 4:00pm - 7:30pm Denison University holds Baccalaureate services at 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. 185th Annual Commencement Exercises May 16, 2026 / 10:30am - 1:00pm 185th Annual Commencement Exercises at 10:30 a.m. 2026 Alumni Reunion Jun 11, 2026 - Jun 14, 2026 / 8:00am - 5:00pm 2026 Alumni Reunion Residence halls open for transfer students Aug 24, 2026 / 9:00am - 5:00pm Residence halls open for transfer students at 9 a.m. Induction of the Class of 2030 Aug 26, 2026 / 11:00am - 12:00pm Induction of the Class of 2030 at 11 a.m. Family Weekend Sep 25, 2026 - Sep 27, 2026 / 8:30am - 5:00pm Family Weekend. Big Red Weekend Nov 6, 2026 - Nov 8, 2026 / 8:30am - 5:00pm Big Red Weekend. Spring Semester 2027 begins; Martin Luther King Jr. Day activities and events; Classes not in session Jan 18, 2027 / 8:30am - 7:00pm Spring Semester 2027 begins; Martin Luther King Jr. Day activities and events; Classes not in session.
Baccalaureate celebration May 15, 2026 / 4:00pm - 7:30pm Denison University holds Baccalaureate services at 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
185th Annual Commencement Exercises May 16, 2026 / 10:30am - 1:00pm 185th Annual Commencement Exercises at 10:30 a.m.
Residence halls open for transfer students Aug 24, 2026 / 9:00am - 5:00pm Residence halls open for transfer students at 9 a.m.
Induction of the Class of 2030 Aug 26, 2026 / 11:00am - 12:00pm Induction of the Class of 2030 at 11 a.m.
Spring Semester 2027 begins; Martin Luther King Jr. Day activities and events; Classes not in session Jan 18, 2027 / 8:30am - 7:00pm Spring Semester 2027 begins; Martin Luther King Jr. Day activities and events; Classes not in session.
