Academic Year 2026-2027
You may find all important dates and deadlines for this session below!
Please note dates and deadlines are subject to change.
Friday, May 15, 2026
Cancellation deadline for upper year students.
×Last day for first year students to receive an offer of admission that includes guaranteed residence.
Monday, June 8, 2026
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Friday, August 14, 2026
Deadline for students coming in the fall term to select their preferred check-in date and time.
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Payment deadline for Fall 2026 Residence fees.
Sunday, September 6, 2026
Residence meal plan begins at lunch.
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Sunday, September 6, 2026
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Students who have not checked in or provided a late arrival form: Rooms are cancelled and returned to the inventory pool for reassignment.
Friday, September 11, 2026
Last day for approved late arrivals for the fall.
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Late arrival students who have not checked in: Rooms are cancelled and returned to the inventory pool for reassignment.
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Last day to decrease your meal plan for the fall term.
Friday, October 2, 2026
Last day to apply for residence for the fall/winter academic year 2026-2027. Winter term 2027 residence applications will open Tuesday, October 30, 2026.
Friday, October 30, 2026
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Wednesday, November 25, 2026
Payment deadline for winter term fees.
Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Last day for new fall term applicants to arrive in advance of the holiday break.
Tuesday, December 15, 2026
Thursday, December 24, 2026
Residence officially closes for the holiday break as of noon. Access and meals are suspended until residence re-opens on Tuesday, January 5, 2027 at noon.
Monday, January 4, 2027
University opens at 8:30 a.m.
Tuesday, January 5, 2027
Current residence students return to their rooms starting at noon. Winter term residence move-ins will begin. Residence meal plan will start for dinner at 4 p.m.
Tuesday, January 12, 2027
Last day for approved late arrivals for the winter.
Monday, January 18, 2027
Last day to decrease your meal plan for the winter term.
Sunday, January 31, 2027
Deadline to complete the Winter Residence Application
Monday, February 1, 2027
Monday, February 15, 2027 – Friday, February 19, 2027
Winter break. Residence and the Teraanga Commons Dining Hall remain open.
Tuesday, February 16, 2027
Deadline for upper year residence applications at 11:59 p.m.
Monday, February 22, 2027
Upper year students will receive notification of the residence room lottery results for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Tuesday, February 23, 2027
Monday, March 1, 2027
Sunday, April 11, 2027
All students who do not have take homes/exams are required to vacate their residence rooms by noon.
Sunday, April 11, 2027 – Saturday, April 24, 2027
All students are required to vacate their residence room 24 hours after their last scheduled exam.
Saturday, April 24, 2027
All students must check out of residence by noon. No extensions are permitted beyond this date.

Residence Holiday Closure 2026
Residence will be closed as of 12 p.m. on Thursday, December 24, 2026 until 12 p.m. on Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
Need to stay on campus during the closure?
The 2026/27 Holiday Stayover Application opens on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Application deadline is Tuesday, December 15, 2026.
Residents who are not pre-approved for Holiday Stayover, or who are completing their studies as of the end of the Fall Term, must leave residence for the duration of the Holiday Closure.
Dining Services locations will be closed during the holiday closure. The last meal served in the Teraanga Commons Dining Hall will be breakfast, ending at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 24, 2026. The first meal served in Teraanga Commons Dining Hall for the winter term will be dinner, beginning at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
Review Residence Reception Desk and Mail Room hours of operation.
Campus Safety Services will be on duty, regularly patrolling the floors throughout the closure.
Planning for the Residence Holiday Closure
Before you leave
Pack all valuables and items you will need while you are away. After leaving, you will not have access to your residence room or building until 12 p.m. on Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
Access to buildings/rooms
Campus Card access to the buildings, floors and rooms will be deactivated as of 12 p.m. on Thursday, December 24, 2026, until 12 p.m. on Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
If You Need to Stay
2026/27 Holiday Stayover Application
Residents who wish to remain on campus during the Residence Holiday Closure must apply for Holiday Stayover by Tuesday, December 15, 2026.
Who is Eligible:
Residents who are here for the full academic year (September-April), are in good financial standing, and have not broken the Residence Agreement are eligible to apply for Holiday Stayover. Exchange students who are here for Fall Term only, and students graduating at the end of the Fall Term who will not be enrolled in academic courses for Winter are not eligible for Holiday Stayover.
How to Apply for Holiday Stayover:
The 2025/26 Holiday Stayover Application opens on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
- Apply by submitting the Holiday Stayover Application by the deadline of Tuesday, December 15, 2026.
- Applications will be reviewed during regular business hours and you will receive notice of your application decision via email within 2-3 business days of submission.
Holiday Stayover Fees:
- $350.00 (fee from 2025 – this is subject to change for 2026) for applications submitted by the deadline of Tuesday, December 15, 2026.
- Applications received after Tuesday, December 15, 2026 are subject to a late fee of an additional $50.00 and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Applications will not be considered after Saturday, December 19, 2026.
Holiday Stayover Fees must be paid by credit card to complete the application. Should your application be denied the Holiday Stayover Fee (less a $25.00 administration fee) will be refunded to the original method of payment.
As per the Residence Agreement, overnight guests are not permitted in residence during Holiday Stayover.