2025–2026 Residence Hall Opening and Closing Dates

Please use this information in planning your arrivals and departures from campus.

2025 – 2026

New International Student Move-In

New international students will check in with the College and pick up their residence hall key and Orientation information at this time. Story House and the mailroom will be open. 

Thursday, August 14, 2025

New Student Move-In

New students will check in with the College and pick up their residence hall key and Orientation information at this time. Story House and the mailroom will be open.

Sunday, August 17, 2025, 8 – 11 a.m.

Returning Student Move-In

Check in at Story House, unless otherwise indicated via email from Residential Life. Meal plans will begin at Collins with dinner on Saturday, August 23rd.

Saturday, August 23, 2025, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, August 24, 2025, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Fall Break

Residence halls and apartments remain open.

Monday, October 13 and Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Thanksgiving Break

Residence halls and apartments remain open. Limited campus dining available.

Wednesday, November 26 through Sunday, November 30, 2025

Winter Break

Residence halls are closed. Student apartments remain open. No campus dining available.

Residence halls close Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:00am
Residence Halls reopen Sunday, January 18, 2026, 11:00am – 5:00pm and Monday, January 19, 2026, 8:00am – 4:30pm

*Please make your travel arrangements accordingly. Your Resident Assistant will not be able to let you into your room.

Spring Break

Residence halls and apartments remain open. No dining services available.

Begins after last class on Friday, March 13, 2026
Classes resume on Monday, March 23, 2026

Summer Break

Residence halls and apartments close on Sunday, May 17, 2026 at Noon.

All students, including seniors, must be out of their rooms and apartments by this time.