2025-2026 Campus Living – Housing & Dining opening & closing dates

Fall 2025

DateDescription
Thursday-Friday, August 7-9Drop-off Days
Tuesday, August 19Dining Halls open for Lunch; Meal Plans begin at Lunch
Wednesday-Saturday, August 20-23Official Move-In Days for Residence Halls (specific date/time depends on hall & floor)
Saturday, August 23All Residence Halls officially open
Monday, August 25Classes begin
Monday, September 1State Holiday/No classes; Dining Halls on weekend schedule
Saturday-Tuesday, October 11-14Fall Break; Dining Halls on weekend schedule
Wednesday-Sunday, November 26-30Thanksgiving Break; Residence Halls remain open;

Dining Halls closed November 26-29 and reopens November 30 on Sunday schedule
Tuesday, December 9Reading Day; Dining Halls host Midnight Breakfast
Wednesday, December 10Fall Semester Final Exams begin
Wednesday, December 17Fall Semester Final Exams end; Dining Halls close after Dinner
Thursday, December 18Residence Halls close 10:00am
Friday, December 19Commencement; Halls close, 2:00pm for students with permission to stay late

Spring 2026

DateDescription
Thursday, January 8Residence Halls Reopen, 1 pm; Dining Halls open at Lunch
Monday, January 12Classes begin
Monday, January 19State Holiday/No classes; Dining Halls on weekend schedule
Saturday-Sunday, March 7-15Spring Break; Dining Halls close after Dinner on 3/6 and reopen for Dinner on 3/15
Friday, April 3State Holiday/No classes; Dining Halls on weekend schedule
Wednesday, April 29Reading Day; Dining Halls host Midnight Breakfast
Thursday, April 30Spring Semester Final Exams begin
Thursday, May 7Spring Semester Final Exams end; Dining Halls close after Dinner
Friday, May 8Commencement; Halls close 10:00am
Saturday, May 9Halls close, 10:00am for students with permission to stay late