2025 - 2026 Housing and Residence Life Important Dates

AUGUST 2025

AUGUST 16, 2025 (SATURDAY)

First-year students’ opening day. Check-in from 8:00 AM EST - 11:00 AM EST

AUGUST 17, 2025 (SUNDAY)

OCTOBER 2025

OCTOBER 11, 2025 (SATURDAY) - OCTOBER 19, 2025 (SUNDAY)

Fall Break: All University housing remains open. Students wishing to stay in University housing must register to stay with Housing and Residence Life by October 3, 2025.

NOVEMBER 2025

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 (WEDNESDAY) - NOVEMBER 30, 2025 (SUNDAY)

Thanksgiving Break: All University housing remains open. Students wishing to stay in University housing must register to stay with Housing and Residence Life by November 21, 2025. 

DECEMBER 2025

DECEMBER 12, 2025 (FRIDAY) - JANUARY 4, 2025 (SUNDAY)

Winter Break: All University housing closes at 6:00 PM EST on December 12, 2025. Students who wish to apply for an extension until 9:00 AM EST on December 13, 2025, must do so with Housing and Residence Life by December 8, 2025.

JANUARY 2026

JANUARY 4, 2026 (SUNDAY)

Winter Term: University housing opens at 8:00 AM EST on January 4, 2026, for students approved to be on campus for Winter Term.

JANUARY 22, 2026 (THURSDAY)

Students approved to be on campus for Winter Term but are not enrolled in an on-campus course for the Spring Semester must depart by 4:00 PM EST.

JANUARY 23, 2026 (FRIDAY)

University housing opens at 8:00 AM EST for students who are enrolled in an on-campus course for the Spring Semester but were not approved to be on campus for Winter Term. 

MARCH 2026

MARCH 13, 2026 (SATURDAY) - MARCH 22, 2026 (SUNDAY)

Spring Break: All University housing remains open. Students wishing to stay in University housing must register to stay with Housing and Residence Life by March 6, 2026.

MAY 2026

MAY 14, 2026 (THURSDAY)

End of the Year Closing: Residence Halls and Rector Village close at 6:00 PM for students not participating in commencement or approved for on-campus summer housing. Students who wish to apply for an extension until 9:00 AM EST on Friday, May 15, 2026, must do so with Housing and Residence Life by May 4, 2026.

MAY 18, 2026 (MONDAY)

End of the Year Closing: All University housing closes at 11:00 AM EST.

MAY 22, 2026 (FRIDAY)

Students approved for on-campus housing for May Term or the duration of summer can transition to their new housing assignment beginning May 22, 2026. These students will have until 12:00 PM EST on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 to complete their transition from their spring housing assignment. 

JUNE 2026

JUNE 18, 2026 (THURSDAY)

May Term Closing: Students only approved for on-campus housing for May Term will need to depart their housing assignment by 12:00 PM EST on June 18, 2026. Students who are approved to reside on-campus for the duration of the summer will remain in their summer housing assignment until early August 2026.