Semester 52 Calendar

Dates: Wednesday, January 24 – Sunday, May 26, 2024

Students arrive in Denver by 2 pm, depart for Leadville
Wednesday, January 24, 2024

  • Please book inbound flights that arrive at Denver International Airport between 10 am and 2 pm MT.
  • If you are dropping your student off on campus on January 24, it must be between no earlier than 1 pm and before 5 pm MT.

Orientation and expedition preparation
Thursday, January 25 – Saturday, January 27

First Expedition: Canyons of Southeastern Utah
Monday, January 29 – Thursday, February 8

Classes begin on campus
Saturday, February 10

Ski Expedition: Sawatch and Mosquito Ranges, Colorado
Wednesday, March 6 – Friday, March 15

Classes resume on campus
Monday, March 18

Family Weekend
Friday, April 5 – Saturday, April 6

  • Details for Family Weekend will be shared in February. You can tentatively plan for programming to begin Friday evening at 5 pm MT. 
  • Students can stay with their families off-campus Friday and Saturday evenings, with all students departing campus for Spring Break the morning of Sunday, April 7.

Spring Break (all students depart)
Sunday, April 7 – Sunday, April 14

  • Outbound flights from Denver International Airport on Sunday, April 7 should be booked to depart between 11:30 am – 4 pm MT.
  • Incoming flights to Denver International Airport on Sunday, April 14 should be booked to arrive between
    10 am – 2 pm MT
  • HMI will provide transportation to and from the airport for any student flying out/in for Spring Break.
  • If you are picking your student up from campus on April 7, it must be before 8 am MT.
  • If you are dropping your student off on campus on April 14, it must be between no earlier than 1 pm and before 5 pm MT.

Expedition preparation
Monday, April 15– Tuesday, April 16

Third Expedition: Canyons of Southeastern Utah
Wednesday, April 17 – Monday, April 29

Classes resume on campus
Wednesday, May 1

Full Circle and closing ceremonies
Saturday, May 25

Students depart
Sunday, May 26, 2024

Please book outbound flights that depart Denver International Airport between 11:30 am and 6 pm MT. If you are picking up your student from campus, it must be by 8 am MT.