Summer is here and Belhaven University has many exciting activities going on during these busy months.
Sport camps, arts camps, service projects and summer classes are just a few of the many unique events happening here at Belhaven. Our complete list of events will keep you updated with the who, what, when, where, and how. Take a minute and check out this page for the latest updates.
Summer 2026 Events
Summer Events| May 25, 2026 | Memorial Day Holiday |
|---|---|
| June 11-12, 2026 | Freshmen Orientation Freshmen Orientation is a time for students to meet with a faculty advisor to schedule their classes for the fall semester and to complete necessary business items before school begins, such as having an I.D. card made, setting up a library account, setting up an internet address, etc. It also gives you the opportunity of spending the weekend with your roommate and getting to know others in the freshman class. |
| June 19, 2026 | Juneteenth Holiday |
| July 4, 2025 | Independence Day Holiday |
| July 17, 2026 | Transfer Orientation Transfer Orientation is a time for students to meet with a faculty advisor to schedule their classes for the fall semester and to complete necessary business items before school begins. |
| Begins August 13, 2026 | Welcome Week will be one of the most exciting and fast-paced times of your college life. Not only will you meet many of the students, faculty and staff who make up the Belhaven family, but you will also learn your way around campus and begin to make Belhaven University your home. The staff in the Office of Student Development is responsible for the planning and implementation of Welcome Week. |
| August 13, 2026 | Residence Halls open for new students |
| August 14-16, 2026 | Residence Halls open for returning students |
| August 17, 2026 | Day and Evening classes begin |
Bookstore Summer Hours:
May 25, 2026
Closed (Memorial Day)
July 4, 2026
Closed (Independence Day)
Dining Commons Summer Hours:
To Be Announced
Mailroom
Monday – Friday
9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday
Closed
May 25, 2026
Closed (Memorial Day)
July 4, 2026
Closed (Independence Day)
Shoe Bird Café
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Expanded Lunch Offerings)
May 25
Closed (Memorial Day)
July 4
Closed (Independence Day)
Warren A. Hood Library
To Be Announced
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Verse of the Year
Go and make disciples of all the nations ... And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.
Matthew 28:19-20