Contract Dates

Below you will find a list of dates important to the housing contract process and opening and closing dates for the residence halls.

Housing Contract Dates

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 Phase 1 — Online Contract

Housing contract opens. — 3 p.m.

New first-year students only


You must be admitted to the university before contracting.
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 Phase 2 — Profiles and Meal Plan Set-up
Includes Living Learning Community application and profile set-up for roommate matching — 10 a.m.

This phase is not as time sensitive as other phases of the contracting process.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 Phase 3 — Roommate Selection

Roommate Selection Opens — 10 a.m.

This phase is not as time sensitive as other phases of the contracting process.
February 17—21, 2025 Phase 4 — Room Selection (For Returning Students)

Select Your Room on Campus
Saturday, March 1, 2025  You will receive a $200 refund if your contract is canceled by noon on March 1, 2025.

To cancel, email housing@uark.edu from your uark.edu email and include your name and student number.
Saturday, March 15, 2025  You will receive a $100 refund if your contract is canceled by noon on March 15, 2025.

To cancel, email housing@uark.edu from your uark.edu email and include your name and student number.
April and May Phase 4 — Room Selection (For New Students)

Select Your Room on Campus
April 1—4, 2025
and April 7-8, 2025		 Honors Room Selection
Honors housing priority is reserved for admitted honors students who applied to the Honors College by December 15 of their senior year.
April 15—18, 2025 Room Selection— Round One (including Living Learning Communities)
April 29— May 2, 2025 Room Selection — Round Two
May 13-16, 2025 Room Selection — Round Three
Friday, May 23, 2025

Summer School Move-In
May 27—30, 2025 Room Selection — Round Four
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Phase 5 — Select Your Arrival Time

You must select a room before selecting an arrival time.


Your arrival selection time will open based on your building assignment as described below.

Time Community
8:30 a.m. Reid Hall
9 a.m. Gregson Hall
9:30 a.m. Maple Hill East
10 a.m. Futrall Hall
10:30 a.m. Hotz Honors Hall
11 a.m. Northwest Quad (Clark, Gatewood, Harding and Morgan Halls)
11:30 a.m. Duncan Avenue Apartment
Noon Adohi Hall
12:30 p.m. Cardinal Apartments and Gibson Hall
1 p.m. Maple Hill South
1:30 p.m. Humphreys Hall
2 p.m. Founders Hall and Marshall Apartments
2:30 p.m. Yocum Hall
3 p.m. Locale Apartments and Walton Hall
3:30 p.m. Maple Hill West
4 p.m. Holcombe Hall
4:30 p.m. Pomfret Hall
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Special Arrival Request Form Opens — 10 a.m.

August 2025

 Move-In Across Campus
See below for the specific dates of sorority Move-In by community.

Once you have selected your arrival time, you can find your specific arrival time, date and location under My Details in the Housing Portal.
Friday, Aug. 1, 2025 Early Drop-off for Arkansas Students
Early Drop-off is not available for off-campus apartments, Duncan Avenue Apartments and Walton Hall.
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 Sorority Move-In Sorority Recruitment Dates (See Below)
A $35 early arrival charge will apply

Band and Lead Hogs Move-In
All Communities

General Move-In
Hotz, Humphreys, Pomfret C Only and Yocum
A $35 early arrival charge will apply
Thursday, August 7, 2025 Sorority Move-In
Sorority Recruitment Dates (See Below)

General Move-In
All communities
Friday, August 8, 2025 Sorority Move-In
Sorority Recruitment Dates (See Below)

General Move-In
All communities
Saturday, August 9, 2025 General Move-In
All communities
August 11-16, 2025 Move-In Continues
All communities
Parking lots no longer protected
Monday, August 18, 2025 First Day of Class
Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 (Winter Break) All Halls Close Except Duncan Avenue Apartments, Gregson Hall and Holcombe Hall — 5 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026 All Halls Open — Noon
Friday, March 20, 2026 (Spring Break) All Halls Close Except Duncan Avenue Apartments, Gregson Hall and Holcombe Hall — 5 p.m.
Sunday, March 29, 2026 All Halls Open — Noon
End of Spring Semester Students must check out no later than 24 hours after their last exam.

Sorority Move-In Dates By Hall

Residence Hall Move-In Dates
Adohi Wed 8/6, Thu 8/7
Cardinal Wed 8/6, Thu 8/7
Duncan Wed 8/6
Founders Wed 8/6
Gibson Wed 8/6
Gregson Wed 8/6
Futrall Wed 8/6, Thu 8/7
Holcombe Wed 8/6
Hotz Wed 8/6
Humphreys Wed 8/6
Locale Wed 8/6
Maples Wed 8/6, Thu 8/7
Marshall Wed 8/6, Thu 8/7
Pomfret Wed 8/6
Quad (Clark, Harding, Gatewood, Morgan) Wed 8/6
Reid Wed 8/6, Thu 8/7, Fri 8/8
Walton Wed 8/6
Yocum Wed 8/6