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 |
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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. |
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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.
Residence Halls
Other Communities
- Duncan Avenue Apartments
- Delta Sigma Theta (Greek Housing)
- Alpha Phi Alpha (Greek Housing)
Closed During Winter and Spring Breaks
Other Communities
- Lambda Chi Alpha
- SAE
- Sigma Nu
- Phi Delta Theta
- Pi Kappa Alpha
- FIJI