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| Date | Event / Description |
|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | Summer I Classes Begin |
| May 22-25, 2026 | Memorial Day Weekend (University Closed May 22 and May 25) |
| May 31 - June 3, 2026 | College ID Soccer Camp Junior Elite Overnight Soccer Camp |
| June 1, 2026 | Summer II Classes Begin |
| 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, and setting up an internet address. It also gives students the opportunity to spend time with their roommate and get to know others in the freshman class. |
| June 19, 2026 | Juneteenth Holiday |
| June 21-24, 2026 | College ID Soccer Camp Junior Elite Overnight Soccer Camp |
| July 3-6, 2026 | Independence Day Holiday (University Closed July 3 and July 6) |
| 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. |
| July 31, 2026 | Summer Reset (University Closed) |
| Begins August 13, 2026 | Welcome Week will be one of the most exciting and fast-paced times of college life. Students will meet peers, faculty, and staff, learn their way around campus, and begin to make Belhaven University their home. The Office of Student Development plans and implements 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:
Open for Lunch only on the Following Dates:
June 1-2
June 5
June 11-12
June 22-23
June 26-July 25
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 (Beginning May 11)
May-June Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
July Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
May 25
Closed (Memorial Day)
July 4
Closed (Independence Day)
Warren A. Hood Library
Hours are posted on the Hood Library home page.
If you would like an event added to this page, please e-mail webmaster@belhaven.edu.
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