Important Dates

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August

Aug. 13: Approved residents move from summer housing to fall assignments
Aug. 16: Fall "early arrival" move-in begins for approved students
Aug. 21: Move-in begins for new UB students - appointments required
Aug. 22-24: Move-in begins for returning UB students - appointments required
Aug. 25: First day of classes. Students must be checked in by 5 p.m.

September

Sept. 3: Room Change Application Opens
Sept. 8: Room Change Process Starts

October

Oct. 1: Application opens at 10 a.m. for spring 2026 housing (new applicants)
Oct. 13-14: Fall Break

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November

Nov. 1: Deadline for current residents to submit a spring early release request
Nov. 3: Thanksgiving Break application open
Nov. 26: Thanksgiving Break begins; residence halls and apartments close at 10 a.m.
Nov. 30: 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. 11-12: Self-selection for new spring applicants
Dec. 18: Winter Break begins; residence halls and apartments close at 10 a.m.

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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. 27: 2026-2027 Application Information Session (time and location TBA)

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: Selection information session (time and location TBA)

March

Mar. 2: Spring Break Application opens
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 12: 2025-26 Housing Application closes for new students
May 12: Cancellation deadline for new students
May 12: Deadline for new student accommodation requests
May 18: Residence halls and academic-year apartments close at 5 p.m.
May 21: Last day of late stay
May 23 Transitional housing move date
May 26: Start of summer school housing

June

June 16: Roommate Grouping begins for new students
June 25 - July 1: New student self-selection begins

July

July 7: Room Change process opens at 10 a.m.
July 14: 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. 2: Last day of summer housing for students without a fall assignment
Aug. 13: Approved residents move from summer housing to fall assignments
Aug. 16: Fall "early arrival" move-in begins for approved students
Aug. 21: Move-in begins for new UB students - appointments required
Aug. 22-24: Move-in begins for returning UB students - appointments required
Aug. 25: First day of classes. Students must be checked in by 5 p.m.