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Dates and Deadlines

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.

Summer 2026

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

  • Deadline to accept a first year guaranteed room offer.

  • Deadline for first year guaranteed to cancel and receive a full refund of the $700 Residence Advance Payment. Review the Cancellation Policy.

  • Deadline for all new students who require Special Accommodation to submit medical documentation and personal requests to the Department of Housing and Residence Life Services.

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

  • Deadline to cancel and receive a partial refund.

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

  • Last day to submit a Late Arrival form to ensure your residence room/meal plan are held until Wednesday, September 9, 2026.

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

  • Payment deadline for Fall 2026 Residence fees.

Sunday, September 6, 2026

  • Residence meal plan begins at lunch.

Fall 2026

Thursday, September 3, 2026

  • Fall 2026 Move-In weekend begins

Sunday, September 6, 2026

  • Fall 2026 Move-In weekend ends

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

  • Requests for Room Changes open. 

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

  • Winter 2027 residence application opens. Pending availability, space will be offered on a first come, first served basis.

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

  • Applications to stay through the Winter Holiday Closure open.

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

  • Deadline to complete the Holiday Stayover Application.

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.

Winter 2027

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

  • Housing Applications open for all application types at midnight.

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

  • Summer Residence application opens at 9 a.m.

Monday, March 1, 2027

  • If approved for a Residence Withdrawal, no refund of residence fees will be given to students requesting to withdraw from residence after this date.

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.


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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.