Residential Life Annual Calendar

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Academic Calendar

Residential Life Important Dates:

Summer 2025

Date: Activity:
Monday, May 5 May Term Begins
May 2025 Summer Residents - Move from Spring to Summer Assignments
June 2025 New Student Housing Form (Agreement/Application) due in the online Housing Portal
July 2025 New Student Housing Assignment and Roommate Information info posted in the Housing Portal

Fall Semester 2025

Date: Activity:

August 2025 - Get ready for Fall move-in!

August 7, 2025

BedLoft.com order deadline! Reserve your rentals by August 7 for rentals to be set up in your room prior to move-in.
Friday, August 29, 2025
  • First-year student move in as part of the New Student Orientation Schedule. 
    • Pittman/Norelius Residents: Check in/pick up your room key at your building 8am-11:30am
    • Any other buildings/after 11:30am - Check in/pick up your room key at the Residential Life office, Campus Center 105.
Saturday, August 30, 2025 Transfer Student move-in and Orientation: Pick up your room key at the Campus Activities Office.
Sunday, August 31, 2025 Returning Students move-in, check in at the Residential Life office, Campus Center 105, open 8am-4:30pm
Monday, September 1, 2025 Late move-in, check in at the Residential Life office, Campus Center 105, 8am-4:30pm.
Tuesday, September 2, 2025 Classes Begin
October 18 - 25, 2025 Fall Break (No Classes October 20-24)
November 26 - 30, 2025 Thanksgiving Break (No Classes November 26-28)
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Last Day of Class
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 Reading Day (no classes)
December 18 - 19, 2025 Final Exams
Saturday, December 20, 2025 Winter Break - All Residential Housing is closed from 9am on Saturday, December 20, 2025 until 12pm/noon on Sunday, January 11, 2026.

Spring 2026

January 1 Special Application Deadlines: Housing Accommodations, Crossroads, ILS Houses, Off-campus
Sunday, January 11, 2026 Halls Re-open after Winter Break
Monday, January 12, 2026 Spring Classes Begin
January 2026 CF Selection for 2026-2027
February 28 - March 8, 2026  Spring Break (No Classes March 2-6)
Feb/March 2026 Room Selection for 2026-2027 (Returning Students)
April 1, 2026 New Student Housing Form Opens
Friday, April 3, 2026 Semester Break (College Holiday; College offices closed, Halls remain open)
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Final Class Day
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Reading Day (no classes)
April 30 - May 1, 2026 Final Exams
Saturday, May 2, 2026 Final move-out deadline for non-Seniors: 9am on Saturday, May 2, 2026
Sunday, May 3, 2026
  • Commencement - Congratulations Class of 2026!
  • Check your email - move-out instructions will be sent to Seniors who are on the list of Graduating Seniors that Residential Life receives from the Registrar's office.
  • Final move-out deadline for those approved to stay in housing through Commencement (non-grads)): 6pm on Sunday, May 3, 2026

Summer 2026

Monday, May 4, 2026 May Term Begins
May 15, 2026 Tentative - Move to Summer Housing assignments
June 2026 New/Incoming student housing application due
July 2026 New/Incoming student housing assignments posted to housing portal.

Fall 2026

August 2026 - Get ready for Fall move-in!
  • Move-in process
  • Early Belongings Drop-off (Dates TBD)
  • Early-arrival move-in (Pre-approval and departmental sponsorship required, submit request form)
August - Date TBD BedLoft order deadline - order by (Date TBD) for setup in your room before move-in!
Friday, August 28, 2026

First-year student move in as part of the New Student Orientation Schedule.

  • Pittman/Norelius Residents: Check in/pick up your room key at your building 8am-11:30am
  • Any other buildings/after 11:30am - Check in/pick up your room key at the Residential Life office, Campus Center 105.