Important 2026 Dates

Registration for FOOT 2026 opens on April 1, 2026! These dates are determined by the Dean’s Office. We are part of your Housing Registration. (HACY Form)

Registrations clsoes on May 8, 2026.

Medical Forms are due July 7. Follow the instructions on your housing form to find the medical form.

Participants need to arrive at Yale on Sunday August, 23. Information about moving in will come from the Dean’s Office. You will move into your permanent room.

  • On Campus Orientation
    Wednesday, August 26 at 3:00 PM, FOOT participants will meet their leaders and other members of their hiking group.
  • Early the next morning on Thursday, August 27, you will travel by bus to your hiking trail and begin your trip!
  • Everyone will return to Yale on Sunday, August 30 by 5:00 PM
  • On-campus orientation resumes.
  • Classes begin on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.