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Important Dates
Find a full calendar of important dates and the answers you need right here.
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. 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
Learn how to apply for housing
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.
Learn more about break housing
Spring 2027
January
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. 10: Renewal deadline for eligible locations
Feb. 10: 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
TBD: Spring Room Change process closes at 11:59 p.m.
TBD: Late Stay and Summer Applications open at 10 a.m.
May
May 7: 2027-2028 Housing Application closes for new students
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 2026
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 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.
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