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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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February 17—21, 2025 | Phase 4 — Room Selection (For Returning Students) Select Your Room on Campus |
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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. |
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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. |
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April and May | Phase 4 — Room Selection (For New Students) Select Your Room on Campus |
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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. |
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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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
May 27—30, 2025 | Room Selection — Round Four |
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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.
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Tuesday, June 24, 2025 | Special Arrival Request Form Opens — 10 a.m. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
August 2025 |
Move-In Across Campus
Once you have selected your arrival time, you can find your specific arrival time, date and location under My Details in the Housing Portal. |
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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. |
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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 |
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Thursday, August 7, 2025 | Sorority Move-In
Sorority Recruitment Dates (See Below) General Move-In All communities |
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Friday, August 8, 2025 | Sorority Move-In
Sorority Recruitment Dates (See Below) General Move-In All communities |
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Saturday, August 9, 2025 | General Move-In All communities |
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August 11-16, 2025 | Move-In Continues
All communities Parking lots no longer protected |
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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 |
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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 |