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