Our Important Dates

Juggling social life, academics, and extracurricular activities takes planning, and effectively managing important dates and deadlines is key to success. Remember the important dates and deadlines for Housing & Residential Education because they are tied to important processes, like housing applications, move-in days, and hall closings. Avoid the stress of last-minute planning and ensure adequate time to meet needs by keeping these dates in mind. If you have any questions, email HRE@du.edu.

For DU's official calendars, dates, and deadlines visit Calendar & Deadlines.

Academic Year Calendars

  • 2026 - 2027

    Learn key dates for the upcoming academic year.

     

    Fall 2026

    August 4Move-In and Timeslot Sign-up Process Information Shared
    August 6 - 24Move-In Timeslot Selection Begins
    September 1Incoming First-Year & Transfer Student Move-In
    September 5Returning, FSL, & Graduate Student Move-In
    September 7Labor Day
    September 8Fall Quarter begins
    September 10Last Day to Reduce or Cancel Meal Plan for the Fall Quarter
    September 21Roommate Agreements Due: 1st Years & New Transfers
    September 28Roommate Agreements Due: Upper Division (2nd-4th years & Graduates)
    September 21 - October 30Fall Quarter Room Change Request Period
    September 29Winter Break Housing Application opens
    November 16Last Day of Classes
    November 17 - 1924/7 Quiet Hours begins & Final Exams
    November 20Residence Halls Close at 9 am
    November 21 – January 4Winter Break

    Winter 2027

    January 2Winter Quarter Move In For All Students
    January 4Winter Quarter Begins
    January 7Last Day to Reduce or Cancel Meal Plan for the Winter Quarter
    January 18Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (University Holiday)
    January 19 - February 26Winter Quarter Room Change Request Period
    March 15Last Day of Classes
    March 16 - 1924/7 Quiet Hours begins & Final Exams
    March 20 (by 9:00 am)Winter Quarter Move-Out for Students Not Returning for Spring Quarter.
    March 21 - 28Spring Break

    Spring 2027

    March 28Spring quarter move-in for new residents begins at 10:00 am.
    March 29Spring Quarter begins
    March 31Summer 2027 Housing Application opens.
    April 1Last Day to Reduce or Cancel Meal Plan for the Spring Quarter
    April 16 - May 15Spring Quarter Room Change Request Period
    May 5 @ 4:30pmSummer housing application priority deadline.
    May 31Memorial Day (University Holiday)
    June 7 - 1024/7 Quiet Hours and final exams
    June 11Spring quarter move-out at 9:00 am for students with no summer housing assignment
    June 13Spring-to-summer housing transition.

Housing Application & Room Selection

  • First-Year & Transfer Students

    Key dates for incoming first-year and transfer students applying for housing.
    January 6, 2027Housing Application becomes available
    June 18, 2027

    Priority deadline for the Housing Application & Accommodation Requests (through SDS)

    Deadline for creating roommate groups

    TBAHousing assignments for Fall 2027 are released

    *Housing Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis after the priority deadline. However, those who apply after will not be able to match with a roommate on their own.

  • Rising Second-Year Students

    Key dates for rising second-year students applying for housing.
    January 6, 202727-28 Housing Application becomes available
    April 9, 2027

    Priority deadline for the Housing Application & Accommodation Requests (through SDS)

    Deadline for creating roommate groups

    TBATimeslot notification sent to roommate group leaders
    TBAHousing self-selection

    *Housing Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis after the priority deadline. However, those who apply after will not be able to create roommate groups or participate in Room Selection. They will instead be assigned based on availability.

  • Rising Third & Fourth-Year Students

    Key dates for rising third and fourth-year students applying for housing.
    January 6, 202727-28 Housing Application becomes available
    April 9, 2027

    Priority deadline for the Housing Application & Accommodation Requests (through SDS)

    Deadline for creating roommate groups

    TBATimeslot notification sent to roommate group leaders
    TBAHousing self-selection

    *Housing Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis after the priority deadline. However, those who apply after will not be able to create roommate groups or participate in Room Selection. They will instead be assigned based on availability.

  • Graduate Students

    Key dates for graduate students applying for housing.
    January 6, 202727-28 Housing Application becomes available
    April 23, 2027

    Priority deadline for the Housing Application & Accommodation Requests (through SDS)

    Deadline for creating roommate groups

    TBATimeslot notification sent to roommate group leaders
    TBAHousing self-selection

    *Housing Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis after the priority deadline. However, those who apply after will not be able to create roommate groups or participate in Room Selection. They will instead be assigned based on availability.

  • Summer Housing

    Key dates for students applying for summer housing.
    March 31, 2027Housing application becomes available
    May 5*, 2027Housing application priority deadline
    May 14, 2027Housing assignments released

    *Summer Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis after the priority deadline.

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