Spring 2026

Monday January 5

University offices re-open.

 

Monday, January 5 – Friday January 9

By Appointment Only

 

Residents withdrawing from the University and/or academically dismissed students must set an appointment to check out during these designated days.

Thursday, January 8

By Appointment Only

Opening for incoming new freshman and new transfer students only. New residents will be sent information about selecting their move-in appointment time.

 

Housing and food daily usage refund period begins for withdrawal checkouts.

 

Saturday, January 10

Residence halls open for returning students at 12:00 PM (no appointment needed).

 

Meal plans are available for use beginning at 2:00 PM.

 

Sunday, January 11

Residents not returning for spring must be moved out in order to receive a full housing and dining refund for the spring semester (minus any daily usage/occupancy charges).

 

Monday, January 12

First day of spring classes. No show date (failure to move in does not cancel student’s financial responsibility for housing and dining charges). 

 

Housing and food 75% refund period begins for withdrawal checkouts.

 

Thursday, January 15

1st 8 Week Classes: Last Day to Add/Register & Drop/Withdraw with No Grade 

 

Friday, January 16

Residents who are not enrolled in spring classes (zero credit hour class schedule) must be checked out within 48 hours.

 

Monday, January 19

Martin Luther King Jr. Day: University Closed

 

Tuesday, January 20

16 Week Classes: Last Day to Add/Register Drop/Withdraw with No Grade

 

Friday, January 23

Last day to lower spring semester meal plans.

 

Sunday, February 8

Housing and food 50% refund period begins for withdrawal checkouts.

 

Saturday, March 7

Residence halls close for Spring Break at 12:00 PM. Break housing and apartments remain open. Last meal served will be 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM brunch in Sycamore Dining.

 

Sunday, March 8

Housing and food 25% refund period begins for withdrawal checkouts.

 

Sunday, March 15

Residence halls open after Spring Break at 12:00 PM. Meal plans available for use starting at 2:00 PM.

 

Sunday, April 5

Housing and food 0% refund period begins for withdrawal checkouts.

 

Saturday, May 9

All residence halls and apartments close for the semester at 12:00 PM. Meal plan usage ends at 12:00 PM; last meal served will be 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM brunch in Sycamore Dining. (Residents doing a late-stay for summer housing, see below.)

 

Sunday, May 10

Residents participating in Commencement must be checked out by 12:00 PM.

 

Summer 2026

Saturday, May 9

Transition to summer housing period. Residents continuing into summer housing remain in spring housing assignment until summer housing assignment is ready.

 

Monday, May 11

 

Summer housing students move to summer housing assignments.

 

Monday, May 18

First day of summer classes.

 

Monday, May 25

Memorial Day. No day or evening classes. University offices are closed.

 

Friday, June 19

Juneteenth. No day or evening classes. University offices are closed.

 

Friday, July 3

Independence Day observance. No day or evening classes. University offices are closed.

 

Friday, July 31

Summer classes end.

 

Saturday, August 1

Summer housing students transition to fall housing assignments (unless different date provided by Residential Life). 

 

Students not living on campus during Fall 2026 must be out by 12:00 PM.

 

 

Dates provided are subject to change dependent upon Academic Calendar changes made by the University. Notification of any changes will be provided to students via email prior to date.