Pre-Arrival and Check-in

Student Handbook

Our student handbook contains important details and policies about your time at Arts Academy. Please review the student handbook before your arrival.

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(2022-23 Handbook Coming Soon)

Key Dates - 2022-2023

Opening of Academy

• Welcome Wagon, Student Leaders, and International Students should arrive on September 1
• All other students should arrive on September 2.
• Classes begin on September 5

Fall Break

• Students may depart after class on November 18
• Residence Halls close at 2 p.m. on November 19
• Residence halls reopen at 2 p.m on November 26
• Classes Resume November 28

Winter Break

• Students may depart after class on December 20
• Residence Halls close at 2 p.m. on December 21
• Residence halls reopen at 2 p.m. on January 7, 2023
• Classes resume on January 9 

Spring Break

• Students may depart after class on March 17. 
• Residence Halls close March 18 at 2 p.m.
• Residence Halls reopen at 2 p.m. on April 1, 2023
• Classes resume on April 3. 

End-of-Year Final Departure:

• Commencement: May 27 at 10 a.m.
• Residence Halls close May 27 at 6 p.m.

Fall 2022 Move-in and Check-in Info

Our detailed 2022-23 Opening Weekend Schedule will be shared in summer 2022 through Provost News.  Please see below for highlights:

Thursday, September 1
noon - 8 p.m.     
Arrivals for Welcome Wagon, Student Leaders, and International Students

Friday, September 2
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.    
All Student Arrivals & Onboarding

Saturday, September 3
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. 
Parent/Family meetings and receptions 

5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Opening Convocation in Kresge
Families are encouraged to attend
Weekend programming for families concludes after our opening convocation ceremony.