Housing and Residence Life Calendar

2025-26 Housing and Residence Life Important Dates

AUGUST 2025

August 16 (Saturday) – First-year students’ opening day
Check-in: 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST
August 17 (Sunday) – Transfer students’ opening day
Check-in at Reese Hall: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
August 17 (Sunday) – Returning students (sophomores, juniors, seniors) opening day
Check-in at Reese Hall: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST

OCTOBER 2025

October 11–19 – Fall Break
Housing remains open. Students must register to stay by October 3, 2025

NOVEMBER 2025

November 26–30 – Thanksgiving Break
Housing remains open. Students must register to stay by November 21, 2025

DECEMBER 2025

December 12 – January 4, 2026 – Winter Break
Housing closes at 6:00 PM EST on Dec 12.
Students may request an extension until 9:00 AM EST on Dec 13 (apply by Dec 8)

JANUARY 2026

January 4 (Sunday) – Winter Term housing opens at 8:00 AM EST for approved students
January 22 (Thursday) – Students approved for Winter Term but not enrolled in Spring on-campus courses must depart by 4:00 PM EST
January 23 (Friday) – Housing opens at 8:00 AM EST for students enrolled in Spring on-campus courses but not approved for Winter Term

MARCH 2026

March 21–29 – Spring Break
Housing remains open. Students must register to stay by March 6, 2026

MAY 2026

May 14 (Thursday) – End-of-Year Closing
Residence Halls and Rector Village close at 6:00 PM for students not in commencement or approved for summer housing
Extension available until 9:00 AM on May 15 (apply by May 4)
May 18 (Monday) – All University housing closes at 11:00 AM EST
May 22 (Friday) – Students approved for May Term or summer housing may move to new assignments
Transition must be completed by 12:00 PM EST on May 26, 2026

JUNE 2026

June 18 (Thursday) – May Term Closing
Students approved only for May Term must depart by 12:00 PM EST
Students approved for full summer housing remain until early August 2026