Semester 57 Calendar
Dates: Wednesday, August 19 – Wednesday, December 16, 2026
Students arrive in Denver by 2 pm, depart for Leadville
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
- 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 August 19, it must be between no earlier than 1 pm and before 5 pm MT.
Orientation and expedition preparation
Thursday, August 20 – Saturday, August 22
First Expedition: Sawatch Range, Colorado
Sunday, August 23 – Friday, September 4
Classes begin on campus
Monday, September 7
Second Expedition: Canyons of Southeastern Utah
Wednesday, September 30 – Friday, October 9
Classes resume on campus
Monday, October 12
Expedition preparation
Monday, November 2 – Tuesday, November 3
Third Expedition: Canyons of Southeastern Utah
Wednesday, November 4 – Friday, November 13
Family Weekend
Friday, November 20 – Saturday, November 21
- Details for Family Weekend will be shared in October. 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 Fall Break the evening of Saturday, November 21.
Fall Break (all students depart)
Sunday, November 22 – Sunday, November 29
- Incoming flights to Denver International Airport on Sunday, November 30 should be booked to arrive between 10 am – 2 pm MT
- HMI will provide transportation from the airport for any student flying back for Fall Break.
- If you are dropping your student off on campus on November 29, it must be between no earlier than 1 pm and before 5 pm MT.
Classes resume on campus
Monday, November 30
Full Circle and closing ceremonies
Tuesday, December 15
Students depart
Wednesday, December 16, 2026
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.