Back to School 2024–25
Students register and move into their dormitories over the course of several days starting on Saturday, August 31. Classes begin on Monday, September 9, 2024.
As you prepare for your arrival on campus, please refer to this page and check your email often for important back-to-school information. More details will be added throughout the summer.
Arrival and Registration Dates
| Date | Time | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, August 31 | 12–1 p.m. | Invited football players |
| Tuesday, September 3 | 12:30–1:30 p.m. | Invited fall pre-season athletes |
| Wednesday, September 4 | 4–5 p.m. | International Student Ambassadors (ISAs) |
| Thursday, September 5 | 9–11 a.m. | Prefects, RAs, and Pelican Support Network (PSN) Mentors |
| Friday, September 6 | 1–2:30 p.m. | International students, PSN Mentees, and Writing Consultants |
| Saturday, September 7 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m. | NEW boarding students |
| 1–2 p.m. | NEW day students | |
| Sunday, September 8 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m. | Returning students (who have not previously arrived/registered) |
Back-to -School Shipping — For Boarding Student Families
If you are planning to ship items for students for the fall, please do not send items to campus to arrive before August 30, as we have limited storage space. If you would like to ship items earlier, please consider sending them via the UPS store for in-room delivery.
UPS In-Room Shipping and Order Form (PDF)
During the school year, mail is delivered to a central mailroom. Letters and packages should be addressed to:
Student FULL Name
Loomis Chaffee School
4 Batchelder Road
Windsor, CT 06095
Travel Planning for the School Year
We recognize the need to make travel plans early to ensure that students don't miss school days unnecessarily due to travel. Please use the Vacation Planning & Transportation page as a guide when making travel plans during the school year.
Student To-Do List
Please complete these items before returning to campus.