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

Academic Year 2023 – 2024
Tuesday, October 4, 2022 Phase 1 — Online Contract

Housing contract begins. — 2 p.m.

New first-year students only


You must be admitted to the university before contracting.
Tuesday, October 18, 2022 Returning and Transfer Student Housing Application Opens — 10 a.m.
Greek Housing Contract Opens
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 Spring Housing Contract Begins — 10 a.m. (Spring 2023 only)
All returning students slots are full for the Spring 2023 semester. Transfer students applications will be reviewed and considered on an individual basis.
Tuesday, November 8, 2022 Spring Off Campus Meal Plan Contract Begins — 10 a.m. (Spring 2023 only)
Tuesday, November 15, 2022 Phase 2 — Profiles
Includes Living Learning Community application and profile set-up for roommate matching — 10 a.m.
Friday, December 16, 2023 Priority Deadline for Returning and Transfer Students
Tuesday, January 3, 2023 Priority Deadline for Living Learning Communities (LLCs)
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 Phase 3 — Roommate Selection

Roommate Selection Begins — 10 a.m.
Late March 2023 Phase 4 — Meal Plan and Room Selection

Select Your Meal Plan and Room on Campus
Friday, March 10, 2023 The university may retain Forty Dollars ($40) if the contract is cancelled by noon on March 10, 2023. The amount refunded would be Two Hundred Dollars ($200).
March 14—15, 2023 Returning Student Room Selection
Thursday, March 16, 2023 Honors' Fellows
Honors housing priority is reserved for admitted honors students who applied to the Honors College by December 15 of their senior year.
March 16–17 and 20–21, 2023 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.
March 28—31, 2023 Room Selection— Round One (including LLCs)
April 4, 2023 Summer School Contract 2023 Opens
April 11—14 2023 Room Selection — Round Two
April 25—28, 2023 Room Selection — Round Three
Friday, May 12, 2023 The university may retain One Hundred Forty Dollars ($140) if the contract is cancelled by noon on May 12, 2023. The amount refunded would be One Hundred Dollars ($100).
May 16—19, 2023 Room Selection — Round Four

Additional rounds of room selection will be offered as needed

Thursday, June 15, 2023 Phase 5 — Select Arrival Time

Arrival Time Selection Begins
Friday, June 23, 2023 The university may retain One Hundred Ninety Dollars ($190.00) if the contract is cancelled by noon on June 23, 2023. The amount refunded would be Fifty Dollars ($50).
The university may retain the full Two Hundred Forty Dollars ($240) if the contract cancellation is received on or after noon June 23, 2023.
May 31, 2023 Self-section room assignment process ends — Noon

August 2023

Move-in Across Campus

See the Move-in website for more information in June 2023.

Once you have selected your arrival time, you can find your specific arrival time, date and location under My Details in the Housing Portal.

Aug 4–5, 2023

Early Drop Off

Students who were eligible to live at home or on-campus and have their fall room assignment can drop off items in their room. View frequently asked questions on the Move-in Website.

Not available for students in Duncan Avenue Apartments, Hotz Honors Hall or Clark Hall's first floor due to summer school

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Early Move-in


Move-in for Sorority Recruitment (limited locations) — A $35 early move-in charge will be applied

Lead Hogs — Hotz Honors Hall Only

Thursday, August 10, 2023

Move-in


Sorority Recruitment, Band, Lead Hogs and General Move-in

Friday, August 11, 2023

Move-in


Sorority Recruitment and General Move-in

Saturday, August 12 2023

Move-in


General

August 14–19, 2023

Housing-managed Greek Fraternity House Move-in and General Move-in Continues

Parking lots are not controlled by University Housing during this time.

Monday, August 21, 2023

First Day of Class


Greek Move-in

Students moving into Greek Houses managed by University Housing must select an arrival time in the Housing Portal.
Monday, Aug. 14, 2023 Alpha Phil Alpha (Alphas) — 9 a.m – Noon
Delta Sigma Theta (DST) — 9 a.m – Noon
Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023 Lamda Chi Alpha (LXA) — Noon – 5 p.m.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) — Noon – 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023 Phi Delta Theta (PDT) — Noon – 5 p.m.
Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) — Noon – 5 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023 Sigma Nu (SN) — Noon – 5 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 18, 2023 Pi Kappa Alpha (PIKE) — Noon – 5 p.m.

Residence Hall Opening and Closing Dates

Friday, Dec. 16, 2022 (Winter Break) Halls Close — 5 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 2, 2023 Halls Open — Noon
Friday, March 17, 2023 (Spring Break) Halls Close — 5 p.m.
Sunday, March 26, 2023 Halls Open — Noon
End of Spring Semester Students must check out no later than 24 hours after their last exam.

Open During Winter and Spring Breaks

Not all residence halls close during academic breaks. See below for which halls remain open and closed during mid-year breaks.

Other Communities

Closed During Winter and Spring Breaks

Other Communities

  • Lambda Chi Alpha
  • SAE
  • Sigma Nu
  • Phi Delta Theta
  • Pi Kappa Alpha
  • FIJI