Important Dates

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January

Jan. 17: Residence halls and apartments reopen at 9 a.m.
Jan. 21: First day of spring classes; all on-campus students must check-in by 5 p.m.
Jan. 22: 2026-2027 Housing Application opens 10 a.m.
Jan. 26: 2026-2027 Application Information Session (at 7 p.m. in Academic Center 170)

February

Feb. 4: Spring Semester Room Change process opens
Feb. 10: 2026-2027 Housing Application closes for returning students
Feb. 10: Renewal deadline for eligible locations
Feb. 10: Deadline for returning student accommodation requests
Feb. 24: Roommate Grouping begins for returning students
Feb. 25: Grouping and Selection Information Session (at 7 p.m. in NSC 201)

March

Mar. 2: Spring Break Application opens
Mar. 2: Grouping and Selection Information Session (at 7 p.m. in Academic Center 170)
Mar. 5-12: Returning Student Self-Selection
Mar. 12: Deadline to submit Spring Break Application
Mar. 14: Spring Break begins; residence halls and apartments close at 10 a.m.
Mar. 22: Spring Break ends; residence halls and apartments reopen at 10 a.m.
Mar. 31: Cancellation deadline for returning students

April

April 6: Spring Room Change process closes at 11:59 p.m.
April 15: Late Stay and Summer Applications open

May

May 8: 2026-27 Housing Application closes for new students
May 8: Cancellation deadline for new students
May 8: Deadline for new student accommodation requests
May 17: Residence halls and academic-year apartments close at 5 p.m.
May 20: Last day of late stay
May 22: Transitional housing move date
May 25: Start of summer school housing

May

May 8: 2026-27 Housing Application closes for new students
May 8: Cancellation deadline for new students
May 8: Deadline for new student accommodation requests
May 17: Residence halls and academic-year apartments close at 5 p.m.
May 20: Last day of late stay
May 22: Transitional housing move date
May 25: Start of summer school housing

June

June 15: Roommate Grouping begins for new students
June 24 - July 1: New student self-selection begins

July

July 6: Room Change process opens at 10 a.m.
July 13: Room Change process closes at 11:59 p.m.
July 31: Apartments close for students with full-year agreements at 5 p.m.

August

Aug. 1: All students must be registered for fall classed.
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.

August

Aug. 1: All students must be registered for fall classed.
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. 7: 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. 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
TBD: Self-selection for new spring applicants
Dec. 17: Winter Break begins; residence halls and apartments close at 10 a.m.

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