Residence Life Important Dates

Fall 2026 Semester

Early Arrivals

NOTE: No Early Arrival Applications will be accepted after Sunday, Aug. 23. NO EXCEPTIONS.

• Football, Men's & Women's Soccer and Volleyball Early Arrival Applications due: Thursday, July 30
• Football Move In: Sunday, Aug. 9
• Men's & Women's Soccer and Volleyball Move In: Monday, Aug. 10

All other Group Early Arrival Applications due: Thursday, Aug. 6
Date of arrival determined by individual groups and organizations.

• RA Move In: Sunday, Aug. 16 - Monday, Aug. 17
• Cross Country, Band Field Commanders, Percussions, and Auxiliary: Tuesday, Aug. 18
• Group Early Arrivals Start: Wednesday, Aug. 19
• Band Section Leaders & KKPsi officers: Thursday, Aug. 20
• Band New & Returning Members: Friday, Aug. 21
• Personal Early Arrival Applications Due: Friday, Aug. 14
• Personal Early Arrivals Move In Begins: Monday, Aug. 24

Move In

• New Student Move In: Friday, Aug. 28 @ 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
  • Specific move in time based on housing assignment; more detailed information will be sent to student’s AU emails in July.
• Returning Student Move In: Sunday, Aug. 30 @ 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

Room Changes (Fall Semester)

• Room Freeze: Aug. 30–Sept. 20
• Room Change Request Form Opens: Monday, Sept. 21
• Room Changes End: Friday, Nov. 6
• Room Freeze: Nov. 7–Dec. 18

RA Job Application Opens: Monday, November 9

Thanksgiving Break

Residence Halls Close, Students can stay with break application

• Break Applications Due: Monday, Nov. 16 @ 8 a.m.
• Halls Close: Tuesday, Nov. 24 @ 6 p.m.– Sunday, Nov. 29 @ 10 a.m.

Winter Break

Residence Halls Close, Students can stay with break application

• Break Applications Due: Dec. 11 @ 8 a.m.
• Halls Close: Friday, Dec. 18 @ 6 p.m.–Sunday, Jan. 10 @ 10 a.m.

Spring 2027 Semester

Spring Semester Move In

• Returning Students Halls Open: Sunday, Jan. 10 @ 10 a.m.
• New Student Check-In: Sunday, Jan. 10 @ 10 a.m.–1 p.m. in OSRL

RA Job Application Closes: Friday, Jan. 15

Room Changes (Spring Semester)

• Room Freeze: Jan. 10-31
• Room Change Request Form Opens: Monday, Feb. 1
• Room Changes End: Friday, April 2
• Room Freeze: April 3–May 8

Spring Break

Residence Halls Close, Students can stay with break application

• Break Applications Due: Friday, Feb. 26 @ 8 a.m.
• Halls Close: Friday, March 5 @ 6 p.m.–Sunday, March 14 @ 10 a.m.

Housing & Apartment Lottery

• Housing Applications Open: Feb. 1
• Housing Applications Due: Sunday, Feb. 14
• Apartment Lottery: Thursday, March 18
• Housing Lottery Dates:
  • Juniors & Seniors: Wednesday, March 31
  • Sophomores: Thursday, April 1
  • First-Years: Friday, April 2
  • Selection Closes: Sunday, April 4

Easter Break (No Classes)

• March 25-29 (Residence Halls open, Offices open)

End of Year Closing

• Halls Close (All students): Saturday, May 8 @ 5 p.m.

Extended Stay

• Extended Stay Applications Due: Friday, April 30 @ 8 a.m.
• Extended Stay Dates: May 8-12

Summer Housing

• Summer Transition: May 13–20