Important Dates

• Housing Application for 2026-2027 Academic Year opened March 3rd 2026.
  • We still have housing available for the upcoming academic year!
• New Student Move-In (students who attended June Orientation)
  • Thursday August 27th 2026 9am-1pm
    • 9am-11am Last Names A-L
    • 11am-1pm Last Names M-Z
• New Student Move-In (students who are attending the August Orientation)
  • Tuesday August 25th 2026 1pm-3pm
• New Transfer Student Move-In (for those who did not move in earlier in the week)
  • Saturday August 29th 9am-12pm
    • Check-In will take place at the long parking lot leading up to Michael E Ageno (Ageno A)
  • Early Move-in Request form will be available on the housing portal on 8/5/2026 (unable to approve requests for move-in earlier than August 28th)
• Returning Student Move-in (2nd Years, Juniors, Seniors, Graduate Students, etc.)
  • Sunday, August 30th 2026 9am-3pm (at your assigned residence hall/area)
    • Students can apply to move in up to 1 day early via the early arrival request form on the housing portal.  We are unable to approve any earlier requests
    • 8/29/2026 approved early move-ins will take place 9am-12pm at the long parking lot leading up to Michael E Ageno (Ageno A)
• Fall 2026 Classes Start
  • Monday August 31st
• Mid Term Break - 10/22/26-10/25/26
  • Halls remain open, reduced dining hours (meal plans still active)
• Thanksgiving Break - 11/20/26 - 11/29/26
  • Halls remain open, but meal plans are not active (last meal on 11/20/26 is Brunch, first meal on 11/29/26 is Dinner)
• Fall 2026 Residence Halls Closure
  • Residence Halls Close December 18th 12pm
    • Students can apply to stay late for up to 2 days or for the entire break for an additional charge (application will be available on housing portal)
    • All rooms will be entered for health and safety inspections, including late stay/winter break approved residents  12-4pm on 12/18/26
      • The form will be open 11/16/26 - 12/12/26
    • The last meal with active meal plans will be Breakfast on 12/18/26
    • Students can keep their items in ther room, but will be given instructions from Campus Housing and residential staff on how to prepare their room for winter break, jan term, and upcoming Jan/Spring fire inspections
• Looking for Dining Information/Hours? Check out the Gael Dining Website for the most up to date information here: https://gaeldining.sodexomyway.com/

Jan/Spring 2027

• Residence Halls Re-Open 
  • 9am on January 3rd 2027 (first meal with active meal plan is DINNER)
• New Jan/Spring Student Orientation
  • February 6th 2027
    • Move-in will be 9am-11am on February 6th 2027 before new student orientation
• Jan Term Break (1/30/27 - 2/7/27)
  • Halls remain open, but meal plans are not active until dinner on 2/7/27
• Housing Application for 2027-2028 Academic Year
  • Opens March 1st 2027 and closes March 23rd 2027.
• Returning Student Room Selection for 2027-2028 
  • April 6th-April 8th 2027 during Spring 2027 semester
    • This will take place in-person at the Soda Center (Moraga Room) tentatively slated for 5-10pm each of those days
• Spring 2027 Residence Halls Closure
  • Residence Halls Close Thursday May 27th 12pm*
    • Graduate commencement is 5/27/27, and undergraduate commencement is 5/28/27.
    • Students can request to stay up to 2 days late
      • Graduating students can request to say for 2 days late until 5/29/27 at no additional cost