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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.

Looking for storage and shipping assistance?  Consider using our preferred partner, Storage Scholars and their services.

Winter Break

December 14, 2024 – January 10, 2025

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 available in most West Green halls as well as River Park, River Gate, River's Edge, and Skyview. Students in all other halls would be required to temporarily relocate to an open hall on West Green.

Additional information about winter break can be found on the Winter Break webpage.

Spring Move-In

New Students: January 9 & 10, 2025

Returning Students: January 11 & 12, 2025

Unless signed-up for 2024-25 winter break housing, all university residence halls will open for the spring semester in January. New on-campus students for spring 2025 will check-in January 9 and 10 and returning students will be able to return on January 11 and 12.
 

Additional information about spring move-in is available on our spring move-in website.

Spring Break

March 9– 15, 2025

All university residence halls will remain open through the 2025 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 about spring break will be available in February 2025.

Spring Move-Out

May 2, 2025 at 8 p.m. 

All university residence halls will close for the spring 2025 semester on May 2, 2025. Students should vacate their rooms within 24 hours of their last exam or by 8 p.m. on Friday, May 2, 2025; whichever comes first.

 

Additional information about spring break will be available in March 2025.

May Break

May 3 – May 9, 2025 

Temporary housing is available for students after the spring 2025 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 spring break will be available in March 2025.

Summer

Summer Session 1: May TBD-June TBD, 2025 (Tentative)

Summer Session 2:  June TBD-August TBD, 2025 (Tentative)

Summer Full: May TBD-August TBD, 2025 (Tentative)

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 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 will be available in March 2025.

Fall Early Arrival

August 16, 2025 (Tentative)

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 will be available in June 2025.

Fall Move-In

August 21– 23, 2025 (Tentative)

All fall arrival information will be available in May 2025.

Thanksgiving Break

November 26 – November 30, 2025 (Tentative)

All university residence halls will remain open through the 2025 Thanksgiving Break, without charge, from November 26 - November 30, 2025 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 break will be available in October 2025.

Fall Semester Closing

December 12, 2025 at 8 p.m. (Tentative)

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 12, 2025. All university residence halls will be closed during the 2025-26 winter break (December 13-January 8) for residents not signed up for winter break housing.

 

Additional information about fall semester closing can be found on the fall semester closing webpage.