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Aug05Wed5WednesdayAugust 5

Finals week for physician assistant graduate studentsAcademic calendar
Physician assistant graduate students
Summer

Aug06Thu6ThursdayAugust 6

Finals week for physician assistant graduate studentsAcademic calendar
Physician assistant graduate students
Summer

Aug07Fri7FridayAugust 7

Finals week for physician assistant graduate studentsAcademic calendar
Physician assistant graduate students
Summer

White Coat Pinning ceremony for Class of 2027 physician assistant graduate studentsAcademic calendar
Physician assistant graduate students
Summer

DEADLINE: Register for Raider Nation OrientationIncoming Students

10amGlobal Leadership SummitAlumni

10amGrillin' on the GreenAdmissions

Aug08Sat8SaturdayAugust 8

Commencement for Class of 2026 physician assistant graduate studentsAcademic calendar
Physician assistant graduate students
Summer

Aug09Sun9SundayAugust 9

Summer Term ends for physician assistant graduate studentsAcademic calendar
Physician assistant graduate students
Summer

Aug12Wed12WednesdayAugust 12

REMINDER: Download the app for the Raider Nation Orientation scheduleIncoming Students

Aug16Sun16SundayAugust 16

Summer Term endsAcademic calendar
Traditional undergraduates
Graduate and professional studies students
Summer

Summer Session 2 endsAcademic calendar
Traditional undergraduates
Graduate and professional studies students
Summer

Aug19Wed19WednesdayAugust 19

7pmJV Volleyball at Northwest Iowa CCAthletics

Aug21Fri21FridayAugust 21

Raider Nation Orientation for new traditional undergraduate studentsFall

12pm Women's Volleyball vs Simpson - Hope International TournamentAthletics

4pm Women's Volleyball vs The Master's - Hope International TournamentAthletics

Aug22Sat22SaturdayAugust 22

Raider Nation Orientation for new traditional undergraduate studentsFall

12pm Women's Volleyball vs Hope International - Hope International TournamentAthletics

3pmMen's Soccer at SimpsonAthletics

4pm Women's Volleyball vs Eastern Oregon - Hope International TournamentAthletics

5pm Women's Soccer at William PennAthletics

Aug23Sun23SundayAugust 23

Raider Nation Orientation for new traditional undergraduate studentsFall

12pmResidence halls and apartments reopen to returning undergraduate students at noonFall

Aug24Mon24MondayAugust 24

Fall Term begins (physician assistant and online courses)Academic calendar
Traditional undergraduates
Graduate and professional studies students
Physician assistant graduate students
Fall

Raider Nation Orientation for new traditional undergraduate studentsFall

6pmDevelopmental Women's Soccer at Dakota WesleyanAthletics

Aug25Tue25TuesdayAugust 25

DUE: If you’re on a monthly payment plan, payment is withdrawn electronically. No action is required on your part.Incoming Students

Fall Term begins (Session 1 and full-semester residential courses)Academic calendar
Traditional undergraduates
Fall
Incoming Students

11:05amCONVOCATION: Dr. Nate Phinney, vice president for academic affairsCampus ministry

6pm JV Volleyball vs Northwest Iowa CCAthletics

8pmDiscipleship Group KickoffCampus ministry

Aug27Thu27ThursdayAugust 27

Deadline for adding Fall Session 1 coursesAcademic calendar
Traditional undergraduates
Graduate and professional studies students
Fall

5pmWomen's Soccer at SouthwesternAthletics

6pm Football at Western IllinoisAthletics

6:30pmWomen's Volleyball vs Oklahoma Wesleyan - Midland TournamentAthletics

7:30pm Men's Soccer at SouthwesternAthletics

Aug28Fri28FridayAugust 28

10:05amOPENING CHAPEL: Mark DeYounge, vice president for Christian formationCampus ministry

4:30pmThe Great Raider HangStudent activities

5:30pmWomen's Volleyball vs St. Thomas - Midland TournamentAthletics

Aug29Sat29SaturdayAugust 29

5:30amSunrise WorshipStudent activities

10am Women's Soccer at BethelAthletics

12:30pm Women's Volleyball vs Missouri Baptist - Midland TournamentAthletics

2pmSlip n Slide SaturdayStudent activities

2:30pm Men's Soccer at BethelAthletics

Aug31Mon31MondayAugust 31

Deadline for adding Fall Term full-semester coursesAcademic calendar
Traditional undergraduates
Fall

Pass/no pass/audit deadline for Fall Session 1 and full-semester coursesAcademic calendar
Traditional undergraduates
Fall

5:15pm Developmental Women's Soccer vs DordtAthletics

7:30pm Developmental Men's Soccer vs Briar CliffAthletics

September 2026

Sep01Tue1TuesdaySeptember 1

11:05amChapel: Mark DeYounge, Series 1 of 3 on John 17Campus ministry

7pmCompass Center Kickoff Compass Center for Career & Calling

Sep02Wed2WednesdaySeptember 2

6pmJV Volleyball at Briar CliffAthletics

7:30pmWomen's Volleyball at Briar CliffAthletics

Sep03Thu3ThursdaySeptember 3

11amWelcome to the NeighborhoodCompass Center for Career & Calling

2:30pmDrinks@DeWittStudent activities

7:30pmWhite Spruce Chamber Players ConcertMusic concerts

Sep04Fri4FridaySeptember 4

TBASand Volleyball TournamentStudent activities

10:05amChapel: NWC StudentsCampus ministry

12pmWomen's Volleyball vs Ottawa - CSM Labor Day ClassicAthletics

4pmWomen's Volleyball vs Lindsey Wilson - CSM Labor Day ClassicAthletics

5pmWomen's Soccer vs ViterboAthletics

7:15pm Men's Soccer vs Viterbo - Pizza Ranch ClassicAthletics

8:45pm Women's Cross Country at Augustana TwilightAthletics

9:15pmMen's Cross Country at Augustana TwilightAthletics

Sep05Sat5SaturdaySeptember 5

TBASand Volleyball TournamentStudent activities

9amWomen's Volleyball vs William Carey - CSM Labor Day ClassicAthletics

1pm Women's Volleyball vs Saint Francis - CSM Labor Day ClassicAthletics

2pmMen's Soccer vs Avila - Pizza Ranch ClassicAthletics

2pmDevelopmental Women's Soccer vs Mount MercyAthletics

4:30pmWomen's Soccer vs Mount MercyAthletics

6pm Football at MorningsideAthletics

Sep07Mon7MondaySeptember 7

Labor Day holidayAcademic calendar
Traditional undergraduates
Graduate and professional studies students
Physician assistant graduate students
Fall

6pmJV Football at MorningsideAthletics

Sep08Tue8TuesdaySeptember 8

11:05amChapel: Mark DeYounge, Series 2 of 3 on John 17Campus ministry

Sep09Wed9WednesdaySeptember 9

6pmWomen's Soccer vs Dakota StateAthletics

6pm JV Volleyball vs MorningsideAthletics

7pmMinistry NightCampus ministry

7:30pmWomen's Volleyball vs MorningsideAthletics

Sep10Thu10ThursdaySeptember 10

5pmDevelopmental Women's Soccer vs MaharishiAthletics

7:30pmMen's Soccer vs Mid-America ChristianAthletics

Sep11Fri11FridaySeptember 11

10:05amChapel: Rev. Rob Johnson, lead pastor at Bridge Church OmahaCampus ministry

7:30pmWoori Kim Smith ConcertMusic concerts

8pmSteggy KeggyStudent activities

Sep12Sat12SaturdaySeptember 12

10amWomen's Cross Country at Dordt Sunflower OpenAthletics

10:40amMen's Cross Country at Dordt Sunflower OpenAthletics

1pmClash of the Classes: Mr. Raider GamesStudent activities

2pmWomen's Soccer at YorkAthletics

3pm Men's Soccer at Saint MaryAthletics

5pmTailgate PartyStudent activities

6pmFootball vs Mount MartyAthletics

Sep14Mon14MondaySeptember 14

5pmDevelopmental Women's Soccer vs Mount MartyAthletics

6pm JV Football at DordtAthletics

7:15pmDevelopmental Men's Soccer vs Mount MartyAthletics

Sep15Tue15TuesdaySeptember 15

11:05amChapel: Mark DeYounge - Series 3 of 3 on John 17Campus ministry

6pm Women's Volleyball vs ViterboAthletics

Sep16Wed16WednesdaySeptember 16

6pm JV Volleyball vs WaldorfAthletics

7:30pmWomen's Volleyball vs WaldorfAthletics

Sep17Thu17ThursdaySeptember 17

TBAInternship Information NightCompass Center for Career & Calling

Sep18Fri18FridaySeptember 18

TBADordtwesternStudent activities

10:05amChapel: President Greg ChristyCampus ministry

Sep19Sat19SaturdaySeptember 19

1pmWomen's Soccer vs MidlandAthletics

3:15pmMen's Soccer vs MidlandAthletics

3:30pm JV Volleyball vs Dakota WesleyanAthletics

5pmWomen's Volleyball vs Dakota WesleyanAthletics

6pm Football vs MidlandAthletics

Sep21Mon21MondaySeptember 21

TBADevelopmental Men's Soccer vs DordtAthletics

5:30pmDevelopmental Women's Soccer vs Briar CliffAthletics

Sep22Tue22TuesdaySeptember 22

11:05amChapel: Dr. Derek Schuurman, professor of faith and technology at Calvin UniversityCampus ministry

6:30pmEnhake ConcertMusic concerts

8:30pmNGAGE: Being human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Dr. Schuurman Campus ministry

Sep23Wed23WednesdaySeptember 23

10:05amNED: Dr. SchuurmanCampus ministry

5pm Women's Soccer at Dakota WesleyanAthletics

6pm JV Volleyball at DordtAthletics

6:30pmIHSSA Judge Certification Clinic

7pm Men's Soccer at Dakota WesleyanAthletics

7:30pmWomen's Volleyball at DordtAthletics

Sep24Thu24ThursdaySeptember 24

All-Campus Retreat to the Black HillsStudent activities

TBADevelopmental Women's Soccer at MorningsideAthletics

TBA Developmental Men's Soccer vs MorningsideAthletics

9amAccounting Interview Day Compass Center for Career & Calling

Sep25Fri25FridaySeptember 25

All-Campus Retreat to the Black HillsStudent activities

8:30amRaider DayAdmissions

10:05amChapel: Julie Elliott, vice president for student lifeCampus ministry

10:15am Men's Cross Country at Augustana InvitationalAthletics

11am Women's Cross Country at Augustana InvitationalAthletics

Sep26Sat26SaturdaySeptember 26

All-Campus Retreat to the Black HillsStudent activities

1pm Football at HastingsAthletics

1:30pmJV Volleyball vs College of Saint MaryAthletics

3pm Women's Volleyball vs College of Saint MaryAthletics

5pmWomen's Soccer at Mount MartyAthletics

7:30pm Men's Soccer at Mount MartyAthletics

Sep27Sun27SundaySeptember 27

All-Campus Retreat to the Black HillsStudent activities

Sep29Tue29TuesdaySeptember 29

Deadline for dropping Fall Session 1 coursesAcademic calendar
Traditional undergraduates
Graduate and professional studies students

11:05amChapel: Hannah Overton, ministry leader with Syndeo MinistriesCampus ministry

Sep30Wed30WednesdaySeptember 30

10:05amNED: Hannah OvertonCampus ministry

5pmWomen's Soccer vs WaldorfAthletics

7:15pmMen's Soccer vs WaldorfAthletics

October 2026

Oct01Thu1ThursdayOctober 1

TBA Developmental Men's Soccer vs MorningsideAthletics

11amScholarship LuncheonDonors & friends

5:15pmDevelopmental Women's Soccer vs MorningsideAthletics

Oct02Fri2FridayOctober 2

Raider Nation Celebration (Homecoming and Family Weekend)Student activities

9amInternational student & I-Club reunionAlumni

10:05amChapel: Kurt Dykstra, chief legal officer for the U.S. Office of Personnel ManagementCampus ministry

5:15pmCelebration Banquet ReceptionDonors & friends

6pmCelebration BanquetDonors & friends

6pmJV Volleyball at HastingsAthletics

7pmSquirrelock Holmes The MusicalTheatre productions

7pmCornhole TournamentStudent activities

7:30pmWomen's Volleyball at HastingsAthletics

Oct03Sat3SaturdayOctober 3

Raider Nation Celebration (Homecoming and Family Weekend)Student activities

9amInternational student & I-Club reunionAlumni

10amMorning on the GreenStudent activities

10amClasses of 76 & 86 reunionsAlumni

10amAll 90's decade & class of 06 reunionAlumni

10:45amHymn SingChapel and Christian formation

1:30pmFootball vs ConcordiaAthletics

3:30pm JV Volleyball at DoaneAthletics

4pmSquirrelock Holmes The MusicalTheatre productions

4:30pmWomen's Soccer vs College of Saint MaryAthletics

5pmWomen's Volleyball at DoaneAthletics

5:30pmDistinguished Alumni BanquetAlumni

7pmFall Showcase concertMusic concerts

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