Dates & Deadlines
| October 2024 | The New Start 2025 application will open! |
| May 1, 2025 | UA Priority Deadline for 2024-2025 & 2025-2026 FAFSAs |
| May 15, 2025 | New Start application deadline |
| June 1, 2025 | Deadline to submit 2024-2025 AND 2025-2026 FAFSAs to get resident New Start tuition and fees and to apply for New Start financial aid. |
| June 1, 2025 |
Deadline to complete Math and English placement through your Next Steps Center. (Placement exams traditionally open in March) |
| June 1, 2025 |
Deadline to cancel using the cancellation form. (Important! Students canceling after this date or who do not show up for the program will still be billed for the program fee. If you are not coming to UA in the fall and you cancel your admission, you must still cancel your New Start application as well.) |
| June 1, 2025 | Deadline to send in your official 8th semester transcript to UA |
| June 7, 2025 | Hall Move-In |
| June 8, 2025 | New Start Welcome (Mandatory) |
| June 9, 2025 | First Day of New Start Classes |
| June 12, 2025 | University Welcome/Orientation for New Start Students (Mandatory) |
| June 19, 2025 | University closure for Juneteenth; No classes |
| July 4, 2025 | University closure for U.S. Independence Day; No classes |
| July 18, 2025 | New Start Final Exams, Closing Ceremony, and Move-Out |