Important Housing Dates

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Spring 2026

Sunday, January 11 at 3:00 pm

Residence Halls open for students participating in sorority recruitment

Thursday, January 15 at 9:00 am

Residence Halls open for all students

Monday, January 19

MLK, Jr. Holiday

Tuesday, January 20

Spring 2026 classes begin

Tuesday, March 3

New First-Year Housing Application opens

Saturday, March 7 - Sunday, March 15

Spring Break

Wednesday, April 1

New Transfer Housing Application opens

Friday, April 3 - Friday, April 6

Easter Break

Tuesday, April 14

Diadeloso (no classes)

Tuesday, April 28 - Sunday, May 10

New First-Year Roommate Matching

Wednesday, May 6

Spring 2026 Classes End

Thursday, May 7

Study Day

Friday, May 8 - Wednesday, May 13

Final Exams

Monday, May 11 - Monday, May 20

New First-Year Choose Your Room

Thursday, May 14 at 12:00 pm

Residence Halls Close for the Spring Semester

Friday, May 15 - Saturday, May 16

Spring 2026 Commencement

Saturday, May 16 at 2:00 pm

Extended Stay Period Ends

Fall 2026

Sunday, August 16 at 1:00 pm

Early Move In begins

Tuesday, August 18 at 5:00 pm

Early Move In ends

Wednesday, August 19 at 8:00 am to 12:00 pm

Move2BU - Living Learning Communities and Residential Colleges

Thursday, August 20 at 8:00 am to 12:00 pm

Move2BU - First Year Communities

Thursday, August 20 - Sunday, August 23

Welcome Week 2026

Friday, August 21 - Sunday, August 23

Upper Division Move In

Monday, August 24

First Day of Classes, Fall Semester

Monday, September 7

Labor Day Holiday

Saturday, September 19

Family Weekend

Friday, October 9

Fall Break

Saturday, November 7

Homecoming

Monday, November 23 - Friday, November 27

Thanksgiving Holiday Break

Wednesday, December 9

Fall 2026 classes end

Thursday, December 10