Important Dates
Included below are important dates and deadlines that relate to the Department of Residence Life. On days when the Residence Life Central Office is closed, you may find assistance at your Building/Area Front Desk. Additionally, Residence Life Duty Staff remains available during these times.
Dates listed are for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Please refer to posted notices in your email, on our website, or in your residence hall for updates throughout the year.
| 2025-2026 Academic Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Term | ||
| Event | Date(s) | Notes |
| Move In | August 18-23 | *Residents are assigned a specific move-in date and time |
| Fall semester classes begin | August 25 | |
| Labor Day (US) | September 1 | Residence Life Central Office is closed |
| Last day to change meal plans for residents | September 7 | |
| Last day to add or change meal plans for commuter students | September 7 | |
| Mid-semester break | October 6-7 | Residence Life Central Office will be open |
| Spring housing application | mid-November | Intended for students moving onto campus for the spring |
| Thanksgiving break | November 26-29 | Residence Life Central Office is closed Thursday-Sunday* |
| Fall semester classes end | December 6 | |
| Fall semester finals end | December 13 | |
| Move-Out for Winter break | December 14 12:00 PM | Residents must leave their halls before 12:00 PM on December 14 unless approved for Winter Break Stay |
| Winter break | December 14- January 11 | |
| Spring Term | ||
| Fall housing application opens | late-January | Application opens for incoming students. Reapplication opens for returning students. |
| Residence halls reopen for Spring semester | January 11 12:00 PM | Residents may return to their spaces beginning at 12:00 PM on January 11 |
| Spring semester classes begin | January 12 | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday | January 19 | Residence Life Central Office is closed |
| Reapplication for Fall housing closes | February | For returning students applying for Fall housing |
| Spring break | March 2-7 | Residence Life office is open Monday-Friday |
| Easter Holiday | April 2- April 6 | Residence Life office is closed Friday-Sunday |
| Spring semester classes end | April 24 | |
| Spring semester finals end | May 2 | |
| Move-Out | May 4 12:00 PM | Residents must move out of their halls before 12:00 PM on May 4 unless otherwise approved for Extended Stay |
Summer
For ongoing updates, please visit our Summer Housing page.
Please refer to the Loyola Academic Calendars for more information.
Included below are important dates and deadlines that relate to the Department of Residence Life. On days when the Residence Life Central Office is closed, you may find assistance at your Building/Area Front Desk. Additionally, Residence Life Duty Staff remains available during these times.
Dates listed are for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Please refer to posted notices in your email, on our website, or in your residence hall for updates throughout the year.
| 2025-2026 Academic Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Term | ||
| Event | Date(s) | Notes |
| Move In | August 18-23 | *Residents are assigned a specific move-in date and time |
| Fall semester classes begin | August 25 | |
| Labor Day (US) | September 1 | Residence Life Central Office is closed |
| Last day to change meal plans for residents | September 7 | |
| Last day to add or change meal plans for commuter students | September 7 | |
| Mid-semester break | October 6-7 | Residence Life Central Office will be open |
| Spring housing application | mid-November | Intended for students moving onto campus for the spring |
| Thanksgiving break | November 26-29 | Residence Life Central Office is closed Thursday-Sunday* |
| Fall semester classes end | December 6 | |
| Fall semester finals end | December 13 | |
| Move-Out for Winter break | December 14 12:00 PM | Residents must leave their halls before 12:00 PM on December 14 unless approved for Winter Break Stay |
| Winter break | December 14- January 11 | |
| Spring Term | ||
| Fall housing application opens | late-January | Application opens for incoming students. Reapplication opens for returning students. |
| Residence halls reopen for Spring semester | January 11 12:00 PM | Residents may return to their spaces beginning at 12:00 PM on January 11 |
| Spring semester classes begin | January 12 | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday | January 19 | Residence Life Central Office is closed |
| Reapplication for Fall housing closes | February | For returning students applying for Fall housing |
| Spring break | March 2-7 | Residence Life office is open Monday-Friday |
| Easter Holiday | April 2- April 6 | Residence Life office is closed Friday-Sunday |
| Spring semester classes end | April 24 | |
| Spring semester finals end | May 2 | |
| Move-Out | May 4 12:00 PM | Residents must move out of their halls before 12:00 PM on May 4 unless otherwise approved for Extended Stay |
Summer
For ongoing updates, please visit our Summer Housing page.
Please refer to the Loyola Academic Calendars for more information.