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

  • 2025 - 2026

    Learn key dates for the upcoming academic year.

     

    Fall 2025

    August 5Move-In and Timeslot Sign-up Process Information Shared
    August 7 - 11Students can begin selecting move-in timeslots
    September 2Incoming First-Year & Transfer Student Move-In
    September 6 - 7Returning, FSL, & Graduate Student Move-In
    September 8Fall Quarter begins
    September 11Last Day to Request a Meal Plan Change for the Fall Quarter
    September 22Roommate Agreements due
    September 22 - October 31Fall Quarter Room Change Request Period
    October 9Winter Break Housing Application opens
    November 15Last Day of Classes
    November 17 - 2024/7 Quiet Hours begins & Final Exams
    November 21Residence Halls close at 9 am
    November 21 – January 5Winter Break

    Winter 2026

    January 4Winter quarter Move-In
    January 5Winter Quarter begins.
    January 19Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (University Holiday)
    January 19 - February 27Room change requests period.
    March 16Last Day of Classes
    March 17 - 2024/7 Quiet Hours begins & Final Exams
    March 20 (by 9:00 am)Winter quarter move-out for students not returning for spring quarter.
    March 21 - 29Spring Break

    Spring 2026

    March 29Spring quarter move-in for new residents begins at 10:00 am.
    March 30Spring Quarter begins
    April 1Summer 2026 Housing Application opens.
    April 3Last day to request a meal plan change for spring quarter.
    April 16 - May 15Room change requests period.
    May 6 @ 4:30pmSummer housing application priority deadline.
    May 25Memorial Day (University Holiday)
    June 8 - 1124/7 Quiet Hours and final exams
    June 12Spring quarter move-out at 9:00 am for students with no summer housing assignment.
    TBDSpring-to-summer housing transition.

Housing Application & Room Selection

  • First-Year & Transfer Students

    Key dates for incoming first-year and transfer students applying for housing.

    December 9, 2025Housing Application becomes available
    June 22

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

    Deadline for creating roommate groups

    July 28Housing assignments for Fall 2026 are released
  • Rising Second-Year Students

    Key dates for rising second-year students applying for housing.

    January 7Housing Application becomes available
    March 31*

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

    Deadline for creating roommate groups

    April 17Timeslot notification sent to roommate group leaders
    April 21 - 24Housing 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 7Housing Application becomes available
    March 31*

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

    Deadline for creating roommate groups

    April 10Timeslot notification sent to roommate group leaders
    April 14 - 15Housing 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 7Housing Application becomes available
    April 17*

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

    Deadline for creating roommate groups

    April 24Timeslot notification sent to roommate group leaders
    April 30 - May 1Housing 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.

    April 1Housing application becomes available
    May 6*Housing application priority deadline
    May 15Housing assignments released

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

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