Don't miss important Residence Life dates for the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters!
Fall 2024 Semester
Early Arrivals
- Football Move In: Aug. 12
- Group Early Arrivals Start: Aug. 14
- Date of arrival determined by group
- Early Arrival apps due MINIMUM 5 days prior to arrival
- Personal Early Arrivals: Aug. 19
- Early Arrival apps due MINIMUM 5 days prior to arrival
Move In
- New Student Move In: Friday, Aug. 23 @ 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Specific move in time based on housing assignment; more detailed information will be sent to student’s AU emails in July.
- Returning Student Move In: Sunday, Aug. 25 @ 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Room Changes (Fall Semester)
- Room Freeze: Aug. 25 – Sept. 13
- Room Change Request Form Opens: Sept. 16
- Room Changes End: Oct. 25
- Room Freeze: Oct. 26 – Dec. 13
Thanksgiving Break
Residence Halls Close, Students can stay with break application
- Halls Close: Tuesday, Nov. 26 @ 6 p.m. – Nov. 30 @ 10 a.m.
- Applications Due: Nov. 19 @ 8 a.m.
Winter Break
Residence Halls Close, Students can stay with break application
- Halls Close: Friday, Dec. 13 @ 6 p.m. – Sunday, Jan. 5 @ 10 a.m.
- Applications Due: Dec. 6 @ 8 a.m.
Spring 2025 Semester
Spring Semester Move In
- Returning Students Halls Open: Jan. 5 @ 10 a.m.
- New Student Check-In: Jan. 5 @ 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. in OSRL
Room Changes (Spring Semester)
- Room Freeze: January 5 – Jan. 19
- Room Change Request Form Opens: Jan. 20
- Room Changes End: March 14
- Room Freeze: March 15 – May 3
Spring Break
Residence Halls Close, Students can stay with break application
- Halls Close: Friday, Feb. 28 @ 6 p.m. – Sunday, March 9 @ 10 a.m.
- Applications Due: Feb. 21 @ 8 a.m.
Apartment Lottery
- Housing Applications Due: Feb. 14 @ 8 a.m.
- Apartment Lottery: March 12 @ 8 p.m.
Housing Lottery
- Housing Applications Open: Jan. 31
- Housing Applications Due: Feb. 14 @ 8 a.m.
- Housing Lottery Dates:
- Juniors & Seniors: March 18 @ 8 p.m.
- Sophomores: March 19 @ 8 p.m.
- First-Years: March 20 @ 8 p.m.
- Selection Closes: March 21 @ 11:59 p.m.
Easter Break (No Classes)
- April 17-21
- Residence Halls open, Offices open
End of Year Closing
- Halls Close (All students): May 3 @ 5 p.m.
Extended Stay
- Extended Stay Dates: May 3 – May 7
- Applications Due: April 25 @ 8 a.m.
Summer Housing
- Applications Open: March 7
- Applications Due: April 18 @ 8 a.m.
- Summer Transition: May 9 – 14