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Fall 2026
August
Aug. 1: All students must be registered for fall classes
Aug. 1: Last day of summer housing for students without a fall assignment
Aug. 12: Approved residents move from summer housing to fall assignments
Aug. 15: Fall "early arrival" move-in begins for approved students
Aug. 20: Move-in begins for new UB students - appointments required
Aug. 21-23: Move-in begins for returning UB students - appointments required
Aug. 24: First day of classes. Students must be checked in by 5 p.m.
September
Sept. 2: Room Change Application Opens
Sept. 8: Room Change Process Starts
October
Oct. 1: Application opens at 10 a.m. for spring 2027 housing (new applicants)
Oct. 12-13: Fall Break
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November
Nov. 1: Deadline for current residents to submit a spring early release request
Nov. 2: Thanksgiving Break application open
Nov. 9: Room change process will close for in semester room changes
Nov. 16: Room change process will close for end of semester room changes
Nov. 25: Thanksgiving Break begins; residence halls and apartments close at 10 a.m.
Nov. 29: Thanksgiving Break ends; residence halls and apartments reopen at 10 a.m.
December
Dec. 1: Initial deadline to submit spring application (new applicants)
Dec. 1: Deadline to cancel spring application (new applicants)
Dec. 1: Winter Break application open
Dec 10-11: Self-selection for new spring applicants
Dec. 17: Winter Break begins; residence halls and apartments close at 10 a.m.
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Spring 2027
January
Jan 4: All students must be registered for spring classes
Jan. 16: Residence halls and apartments reopen at 9 a.m.
Jan. 20: First day of spring classes; all on-campus students must check-in by 5 p.m.
Jan. 21: 2027-2028 Housing Application opens 10 a.m.
February
Feb. 3: Spring Semester Room Change process opens
Feb. 9: 2027-2028 Housing Application closes for returning students
Feb. 9: Renewal deadline for eligible locations
Feb. 9: Deadline for returning student accommodation requests
Feb. 23: Roommate Grouping begins for returning students
March
Mar. 1: Spring Break Application opens
Mar. 4-11: Returning Student Self-Selection
Mar. 11: Deadline to submit Spring Break Application
Mar. 13: Spring Break begins; residence halls and apartments close at 10 a.m.
Mar. 21: Spring Break ends; residence halls and apartments reopen at 10 a.m.
Mar. 31: Cancellation deadline for returning students
April
April 5: Spring Room change process closes at 11:59 p.m.
April 15: Late Stay and Summer Applications open at 10 a.m.
May
May 7: 2027-2028 Housing Application closes for new students
May 7: Deadline for new student accommodation requests
May 16: Residence halls and academic-year apartments close at 5 p.m.
May 19: Last day of late stay
May 21: Transitional housing move date
May 24: Start of summer school housing
Summer 2027
May
May 7: 2027-28 Housing Application closes for new students
May 7: Cancellation deadline for new students
May 7: Deadline for new student accommodation requests
May 16: Residence halls and academic-year apartments close at 5 p.m.
May 19: Last day of late stay
May 21: Transitional housing move date
May 24: Start of summer school housing
June
June 15: Roommate Grouping begins for new students
June 23 - 30: New student self-selection begins
July
July 5: Room change process opens at 10 a.m.
July 12: Room change process closes at 11:59 p.m.
July 31: Apartments close for students with full-year agreements at 5 p.m.
July 31: Last day of summer housing for students without a fall assignment
August
Aug. 1: All students must be registered for fall classes
Aug. 11: Approved residents move from summer housing to fall assignments
Aug. 14: Fall "early arrival" move-in begins for approved students
Aug. 19: Move-in begins for new UB students - appointments required
Aug. 20-22: Move-in begins for returning UB students - appointments required
Aug. 23: First day of classes. Students must be checked in by 5 p.m.
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