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Housing and Residence Life

Move-In, Move-Out, and Break Information

Whether you’re arriving on campus, moving out, or ready to head home for the break period, we want to make your arrival and departure experience as simple as possible. Please monitor this page throughout the year as linked updates will be provided within a few weeks prior to each period. That link will contain information on applications, check-in or check-out hours, any additional costs associated, mail services, food services, etc. to make sure you have all the information you need!

Please be aware that over the course of the academic year and in the summer there are multiple weeks where meal plans are adjusted and prorated due to breaks and hall closures. All information about meal plan periods and prorations can be found on Culinary's website.

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Summer

First Summer Session: May 10-June 27, 2026 

Second Summer Session:  June 28-August 14, 2026 

Full Summer Session: May 10-August 15, 2026

Please be aware the above dates reflect when the summer residence hall(s) open and close for summer housing, not the first and last day of any scheduled classes for those sessions.

Summer school housing is available for registered on-campus students during this time frame. A supplemental contract is required and additional charges for housing and dining will apply. 

Additional details about summer housing are available on our summer housing website.

Fall Early Arrival

August 15, 2026 

Fall early arrival is available to students who need to arrive before the traditional fall move in due to assisting with fall opening activities and employment. A supplemental application is required, and additional housing/dining costs are associated with approved early arrivals. 

Additional information is available on the fall early arrival website.

Fall Move-In

August 20– 22, 2026 

All fall arrival information is available on the fall Arrival Guide website.

Thanksgiving Break

November 25 – November 29, 2026 

All university residence halls will remain open through the 2026 Thanksgiving Break, without charge, from November 25 - November 29 for residents who choose to remain on campus. Please be aware that on campus services may be limited or unavailable during this break period.

 

Additional information about Thanksgiving week will be available October 2026.

Fall Semester Closing

December 11, 2026 at 8 p.m. 

Unless signed up for a fall one-night extension and/or winter break housing, students should vacate their rooms within 24 hours of their last exam or by 8 p.m. on Friday, December 11. All university residence halls will be closed during the 2026-27 winter break (December 12-January 8) for residents not signed up for winter break housing.

Additional information will be available in November 2026.

Winter Break

December 12, 2026 – January 8, 2027 (Tentative)

Winter break housing is available for on-campus students during this time frame. A supplemental application is required, and additional housing costs are associated with approved winter break contracts. Please be aware that on campus services may be limited or unavailable during this break period.

Winter break housing will be offered in designated open halls. Students who need to remain on campus but do not live in one of these halls will be assigned a temporary space for the duration of the break.

Additional information will be available in November 2026.

Spring Move-In

New Students: January 7 & 8, 2027 (Tentative)

Returning Students: January 9 & 10, 2027 (Tentative)

Unless signed-up for 2026-27 winter break housing, all university residence halls will open for the spring semester in January. New on-campus students for spring 2027 will check-in January 7 and 8 and returning students will be able to return on January 9 and 10.
 

Additional information about spring move-in will be available in November 2026.

Spring Break

March 7– 13, 2027 (Tentative)

All university residence halls will remain open through the 2027 spring break without an additional housing charge for residents who choose to remain on campus.  Please be aware that on campus services may be limited or unavailable during this break period.

 

Additional information will be available in January 2027.

Spring Move-Out

April 30, 2027 at 8 p.m. (Tentative)

All university residence halls will close for the spring 2027 semester on April 30. Students should vacate their rooms within 24 hours of their last exam or by 8 p.m. on Friday, April 30; whichever comes first.

 

Additional information about spring closing will be able in March 2027.

May Break

May 1 – May 7, 2027 (Tentative)

Temporary housing is available for students after the spring 2027 semester close. Students may be required to move from their spring assignments if their hall is not being utilized for May break housing. A supplemental application is required to sign-up and students will be responsible for additional housing costs. Please be aware that on campus services may be limited or unavailable during this break period.

 

Additional information about May break will be available in March 2027.