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Important Dates for Campus Residents

Move-In Days

DateEvent
August 26, 2025Move-In Day for Bridge and Bonner Program Participants
August 27, 2025 at 12:00 pmDeadline for selecting an arrival time for Move-In Day
August 27, 2025Move-in Day for New to Simmons International Students
August 29, 2025Move-In Day for New Students (First-year and Transfer students)
August 31, 2025Move-In Day for Returning Students

Please Note: We will not be facilitating any move-ins Saturday, August 30 and Monday, September 1 as the university will be closed.

If you are approved to arrive early as an individual or with a predetermined group your check-in information will be different and we will send you instructions via email approximately one week before your arrival date.

Community Meetings (mandatory for all first-year and new transfer students)

Date and TimeLocation
August 29, 2025, 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
 		Holmes Sports Center Gym

Floor Meetings (mandatory for all campus residents)

DateTime and LocationEvent
September 1, 2025Specifics to be announced by RAOpening Floor Meeting
TBDSpecifics to be announced by RAClosing Floor Meeting
TBDSpecifics to be announced by RAOpening Floor Meeting
TBDSpecifics to be announced by RAClosing Floor Meeting

Residence Hall Open/Close Dates

DateEvent
November 26 to November 30, 2025Fall Break (Residence Halls Remain Open)
December 20, 2025Winter Break Begins — Residence Halls Close at 12:00 pm
January 18, 2026Residence Halls Open for ALL Residents
March 2 - 6, 2026Spring Break (Residence Halls Remain Open)
TBDResidence Halls Close at Noon (For ALL Residents Except Graduating Seniors, Approved Late Stays & Summer Residents)
May 16, 2026Residence Halls Close for Seniors and Late Stays

Housing Deadlines and Other Important Dates

DateEvent
April 8, 2025Housing Exemption Request Form opens
August 15, 2025Deadline to submit an early arrival request
August 19, 2025Deadline to complete the Meal Plan Selection form
August 27, 2025 at 12:00 pmDeadline for selecting an arrival time for Move-In Day
August 26, 2025Earliest date available for early arrival
August 20, 2025

Deadline to order a microfridge to rent or buy in order to have the unit delivered prior to move-in days.

 

Any units ordered after the deadline will be delivered the week of September 9.

August 29, 2025Meal Plans start
September 20, 2025Deadline to make Meal Plan changes
October 7, 2025"Spring Only" Housing Application Opens
October 15, 2025Resident Advisor (RA) Application Opens
December 15, 2025 at 12:00 PMResident Advisor (RA) Application Closes
December 1, 2025Themed Housing Application Opens
February 9, 2026Themed Housing Application Closes

Important Dates for Room Selection (returning students)

DateDescription
November 12, 2024Themed Housing Application Opens
January 22, 2025Housing Accommodation Request Opens
February 10, 2025Themed Housing Application Closes
February 14, 2025Themed Housing Offers Sent Out
February 17, 2025Themed Housing Acceptances are Due
February 18, 2025Returning Student Housing Application Opens
February 25, 2025Returning Student Housing Application Closes at 4:00 pm
February 28, 2025Housing Accommodation Request “Closing”
February 27 - 28, 2025Room Selection Time Slot Emailed (Range)
March 17 – 21, 2025Housing Accommodation Placements & Living-Learning Community Placements
March 26 - 28, 2025Room Selection Days
April 1 – 4, 2025Room Selection Days
April 7 at 9:00 amReturning Student Housing Waitlist Opens

Street Team is only available for upper level students

Important Dates for Street Team

DateTimeEvent
August 14, 202512:00 pmDeadline to volunteer for Street Team. Sign up through the Housing Portal.
August 27, 20251:00 – 4:00 pmEarly move-in for Street Team
August 29, 2025 Meal Plans start
August 28, 2025TBDMandatory training for Street Team