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Important Dates

Stay up to date on housing opening/closing times, Campus Meal Plan deadlines, LiveOn Housing Process, Campus Dining events, & more!

Consolidated List of Important Dates

2025-26 Housing Preferences Modification Deadline (for incoming first-year students)

May 15, 2025
12:00 pm
HFS Contract Processes

The housing preferences modification deadline for incoming first-year students attending University Park for 2025 summer session and/or 2025-26 academic year...

2025 Summer Session I Arrival

May 18, 2025
12:00 pm - 12:00 am
Housing Events

Students attending Summer Session I  may check-in at noon ET Sunday, May 18 at Pollock Commons Desk.

 

Learn more about Housing Arrival.

2025 Memorial Day Holiday

May 26, 2025
All Day
Academic

Memorial Day Holiday - no classes. University Housing remains open.

2025 Summer Session II - Room Assignments Posted

June 9, 2025
12:00 pm - 12:00 pm
HFS Contract Processes

Room assignments for Summer Session II are posted in eLiving starting at noon ET Monday, June 9

The Room...

2025 Summer Session II Housing Arrival

June 29, 2025
09:00 am - 12:00 am
Housing Events

Students attending Summer Session II will check-in on Sunday, June 29.

Early Arrival is available Saturday, June 28 for an...

2025 Independence Day Holiday

July 4, 2025
All Day
Academic

Independence Day Holiday - no classes. University Housing remains open. 

2025 Fall Semester Room Assignments Posted

July 15, 2025
12:00 pm - 12:00 pm
HFS Contract Processes

Room assignments for fall semester are posted in eLiving starting at noon ET Tuesday, July 15. 

The Room Exchange eBoard...

2025 Fall Housing Arrival

August 18, 2025 - August 24, 2025
All Day
Housing Events

2025 Fall Semester Arrival

  • August 21 - 24
  • August 18 - 20 Early Arrival (additional fees apply)

Learn more about Housing Arrival at...

2025 Labor Day Holiday

September 1, 2025
12:00 pm - 12:00 pm
Academic

Labor Day Holiday - no classes. University Housing remains open.

2025 Fall Break - University Housing Closedown

November 23, 2025 - November 29, 2025
12:00 pm - 10:00 am
Housing Events

Fall Break is November 24-28 with no classes. University Housing CLOSES at noon ET Sunday, November 23. Late stays beyond...

2025 Fall Break - University Housing Opens

November 29, 2025
04:00 pm - 04:00 pm
Housing Events

University Housing OPENS at 10 a.m. ET Saturday, November 29. Students are not able to arrive prior to 10 a.m. ET.

2025 Fall Semester - Campus Meal Plan level change deadline

December 19, 2025
12:00 pm - 12:00 pm
HFS Contract Processes

Deadline to change 2025 fall Campus Meal Plan level is noon ET Friday, Dec. 20.

Eligible students can modify their...

2025 Fall Semester - University Housing Closedown

December 21, 2025
04:00 pm - 04:00 pm
Housing Events

University Housing CLOSES for winter break at 4 p.m. ET Sunday, Dec. 21. Late stays beyond the 4 p.m...

2026 spring semester Room Exchange eBoard

January 5, 2026 - March 31, 2026
12:00 pm - 12:00 pm
HFS Contract Processes
The Room Exchange eBoard feature in eLiving provides students the ability to manage their room assignment and is available for students between noon, Monday, Jan. 5 and noon, Tuesday, March 31.

2026 Spring Semester Housing Arrival

January 10, 2026
08:00 am - 08:00 am
Housing Events

University Housing OPENS for spring semester at 8 a.m. ET Saturday, Jan. 10.

No early arrivals permitted - students will...

2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 19, 2026
08:00 am - 05:00 pm
Academic

Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day; no classes. University housing remains open.

2026 Spring Break - University Housing Closedown

March 7, 2026 - March 14, 2026
12:00 pm - 10:00 am
Housing Events

Spring Break is Monday, March 9 through Friday, March 13, with no classes. University Housing CLOSES at noon, Saturday, March...

2026 Spring Break - University Housing Opens

March 14, 2026
10:00 am - 10:00 am
Housing Events

University Housing opens at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 14.

NO EARLY ARRIVALS are permitted.

2026 Spring Semester: Campus Meal Plan level change deadline

May 8, 2026
12:00 pm - 12:00 pm
HFS Contract Processes

The deadline to change 2026 spring semester Campus Meal Plan level is noon, Friday, May 8.

Eligible students can...

2026 Spring Semester - University Housing closedown

May 9, 2026
04:00 pm - 04:00 pm
East, Pollock
Housing Events

University Housing CLOSES at 4 p.m., Saturday, May 9 for all students living in East Halls, Hiester and Shulze Halls...

2026 Spring Semester - University Housing closedown

May 10, 2026
04:00 pm - 04:00 pm
North, South, Pollock, West, and White Course
Housing Events

University Housing CLOSES at 4 p.m., Sunday, May 10 for ALL residents.

The exception is for students living...