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Important Dates for Campus Residents

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

Date and TimeLocation
TBDHolmes Sports Center Gym

Floor Meetings (mandatory for all campus residents)

DateTime and LocationEvent
First Week of ClassesSpecifics to be announced by RAOpening Floor Meeting
Late November to Early DecemberSpecifics to be announced by RAClosing Floor Meeting
First Week of ClassesSpecifics to be announced by RAOpening Floor Meeting
Mid to Late AprilSpecifics to be announced by RAClosing Floor Meeting

Residence Hall Open/Close Dates

DateEvent
January 18, 2026Residence Halls Open for ALL Residents
March 2 - 6, 2026Spring Break (Residence Halls Remain Open)
May 10, 2026Residence 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
November 25 to November 29, 2026Fall Break (Residence Halls Remain Open)
December 19, 2026Winter Break Begins — Residence Halls Close at 12:00 pm

Housing Deadlines and Other Important Dates

DateEvent
January 18, 2026Meal Plan Starts at Dinner
February 9, 2026Themed Housing Application Closes
April 7, 2026Housing Exemption Request Form opens
August 16, 2026Deadline to submit an early arrival request
August 19, 2026

Deadline to complete the Meal Plan Selection form

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 26, 2026 at 12:00 pmDeadline for selecting an arrival time for Move-In Day
August 26, 2026Earliest date available for early arrival
August 29, 2026Meal Plans start
September 18, 2026Deadline to make Meal Plan changes
October 6, 2026"Spring Only" Housing Application Opens
October 19, 2026Resident Advisor (RA) Application Opens
December 7, 2026 at 12:00 PMResident Advisor (RA) Application Closes

Important Dates for Room Selection (returning students)

DateDescription
November 12, 2025Themed Housing Application Opens
February 11, 2026Themed Housing Application Closes
February 14, 2025Themed Housing Offers Sent Out
February 17, 2025Themed Housing Acceptances are Due
February 24, 2026Returning Student Housing Application Opens
March 10, 2026Returning Student Housing Application Closes at 4:00 pm
March 2, 2026Eligible Housing Accommodation Letter must be received by ORL to be considered in Room Selection
March 13, 2026Room Selection Time Slot Emailed (Range)
March 16 - 20, 2026Housing Accommodation Placements & Living-Learning Community Placements
March 23 - April 2, 2026Room Selection Days
April 7, 2026Returning Student Housing Waitlist Opens at 9:00 am

Important Dates for Street Team

DateTimeEvent
August 14, 202612:00 pmDeadline to volunteer for Street Team. Sign up through the Housing Portal.
August 27, 20261:00 – 4:00 pmEarly move-in for Street Team
TBD Meal Plans start
August 28, 2026TBDMandatory training for Street Team

Move-In Days

DateEvent
TBDMove-In Day for New Bridge and Bonner Program Participants
TBDDeadline for selecting an arrival time for Move-In Day
TBDMove-in Day for New to Simmons International Students
August 29, 2026Move-In Day for New Students (First-year and Transfer students)
August 30, 2026Move-In Day for Returning Students

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.