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Joust, the Calvin knight mascot, poses with two Calvin football players giving thumbs up on move-in day.
Aug 11, 2026

Move-in Day (football student-athletes)

Football student-athletes move in early and kick off training camp. Welcome, football team!
Joust, the Calvin knight mascot, carries suitcases down the dorm hallway on move-in day.
Aug 17, 2026

Move-in Day (fall student-athletes)

The Men's and Women's Soccer, Men's and Women's Cross Country, Men's and Women's Golf, and Women's Volleyball teams move in early for training and competition. Welcome, fall athletes!
A diverse group of international students smile in a group on Calvin's Commons Lawn, with lanyards and nametags, and a sign and balloon identifying their orientation group.
Aug 23–Aug 27, 2026

Move-in and Orientation (new international students)

Welcome to campus, new international students! Move in to campus on Sunday, August 23, then take part in special orientation programming.
Calvin students wearing shirts that say We Haul and You Belong Here, carry carts and baskets full of belongings into the dorms.
Aug 27, 2026

Move-in Day (first-year and transfer students)

8:30 am–11:30 am
Welcome to campus, new students!
Leaders of Calvin University sit on the stage at opening convocation while the student body president gives and address, and incoming students fill the seats.
Aug 27, 2026

Opening Convocation

4:00 pm–5:00 pm
Van Noord Arena Main Gym
This ceremony brings together the Calvin community to mark the start of the academic year. All are welcome! New students and families will gather for a cookout on the Commons Lawn immediately following the ceremony.
Two new Calvin students in maroon streetfest shirts give thumbs up while doing landscaping work.
Aug 28, 2026

StreetFest

1:15 pm–5:15 pm
StreetFest introduces students to the city of Grand Rapids and the concept of service-learning. It ignites passion for service and justice in the community throughout their time at Calvin and beyond!