Semester 56 Calendar
Dates: Wednesday, January 21 – Sunday, May 24, 2026
Students arrive in Denver by 2 pm, depart for Leadville
Wednesday, January 21, 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 January 21, it must be between no earlier than 1 pm and before 5 pm MT.
Orientation and expedition preparation
Thursday, January 22 – Saturday, January 24
First Expedition: Canyons of Southeastern Utah
Sunday, January 25 – Friday, February 6
Classes begin on campus
Monday, February 9
Ski Expedition: Sawatch and Mosquito Ranges, Colorado
Wednesday, March 4 – Friday, March 13
Classes resume on campus
Monday, March 16
Family Weekend
Friday, April 3- Saturday, April 4
- 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 5.
Spring Break (all students depart)
Sunday, April 5 – Sunday, April 12
- Outbound flights from Denver International Airport on Sunday, April 6 should be booked to depart between 11:30 am – 4 pm MT.
- Incoming flights to Denver International Airport on Sunday, April 13 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 dropping your student off on campus on April 13, it must be between no earlier than 1 pm and before 5 pm MT.
Expedition preparation
Monday, April 13
Third Expedition: Canyons of Southeastern Utah
Tuesday, April 14 – Friday, April 24
Classes resume on campus
Monday, April 27
Full Circle and closing ceremonies
Saturday, May 23
Students depart
Sunday, May 24, 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.