Important Dates

NOTE: Elon’s official Academic Calendar can be found here.

Fall 2025

July 27-August 21, 2025Sunday-Thursday: Early Arrival Desk is open daily 8am-8pm for those approved, Oaks Neighborhood Office (McCoy Commons). NOTE: Aug. 21 the desk will close at noon.
August 1, 2025Friday: Crest Apartment Residents Leases Begin
August 17, 2025Sunday: MicroFridge Orders are Due (orders will continue to be accepted after this date for a later delivery)
August 20, 2025Wednesday: New International Student Move-In Day (check-in at Global Commons with GEC staff)
August 21-22, 2025Thursday-Friday: New International Student Orientation
August 22, 2025Friday: New Student Move-In Day, 8am-2pm, each student's specific move-in time will be available on July 10 on their Acorn Account
August 22-25, 2025Friday-Monday: New Student Orientation
August 24, 2025Sunday: Returning Student Move-In Day (10am-5pm), check in at neighborhood offices
August 25, 2025Monday: Living Learning Community (LLCs) Kick-Off at 6:30pm, McKinnon Hall (Moseley Student Center)
August 26, 2025Tuesday: Classes Begin
September 2, 2025Tuesday: Roommate/Suitemate Agreements Due to your RA/AM
August 26-September 9, 2025Tuesday-Tuesday: Room Change Freeze in effect for residence halls (NOTE: Apartments are not eligible for room changes)
August 27, 2025Wednesday: First Year Neighborhood Cookouts at 5pm (Colonnades, East, Historic, and Global)
September 15-19, 2025Monday-Friday: Health and Safety Room Checks (Monday to Friday)
October 1, 2025Wednesday: Resident Assistant/Apartment Manager application opens on Phoenix Connect
October 15, 2025Wednesday: Winter/Spring Housing Application Opens
October 16-19, 2025Thursday-Sunday: Fall Break (campus housing does not close)
October 17, 2025Friday: University Offices Closed
October 24, 2025Friday: Resident Assistant/Apartment Manager applications due at 12pm
November 1, 2025Saturday: Winter/Spring Housing Accommodations Requests Due
November 3, 2025Monday: Thanksgiving break housing application opens
November 3-10, 2025Monday-Monday: Housing Intent for Winter/Spring Forms open on Self-Service (includes housing cancellation and lease turnover)
November 3, 2025-February 12, 2026Monday-Thursday: Room Change Freeze In Effect
November 6, 2025Thursday: Thanksgiving Break Housing Application Due
November 18, 2025Tuesday: Winter Break Housing Request Form opens
November 22, 2025Saturday: Residence Halls (Not Apartments) Close at 10am for Thanksgiving Break
November 24, 2025Monday: Winter/Spring Housing Application Due
November 30, 2025Sunday: Residence Halls Reopen after Thanksgiving Break at 10am
December 1, 2025Monday: Returning Student Housing Selection Information is Released for the 2026-2027 Academic Year
December 1, 2025Monday: Begin Completing Housing Application and Matching With Roommates (If Known)
December 2, 2025Tuesday: Winter Break Housing Request Form due
December 2, 2025Tuesday: Housing Information Session on Zoom - 4pm ET
December 5, 2025Friday: Incoming Students Winter Housing Assignments Posted
December 5, 2025Friday: Classes End
December 13, 2025Saturday: Residence Halls (not apartments) Close at 10am
December 14, 2025Sunday: Apartment Residents Not Returning to On-Campus Housing for Winter and Spring Must Check Out by 10am

Winter 2026

January 1, 2026Thursday: Spring Only Housing Application Due
January 3, 2026Saturday: Residence Halls Reopen and Winter Check In for New Residents at 10am
January 5, 2026Monday: Winter Term Classes Begin
January 9, 2026Friday: Incoming Students Spring Housing Assignments Posted
January 15, 2026Thursday: Fall 2026 Incoming New/Transfer Students Housing Application Available
January 22, 2026Thursday: Winter Term Classes End
January 24, 2026Saturday: Students Who Are Not Returning For The Spring Semester Must Move Out by 10am

Spring 2026

January 27Tuesday: New Student Orientation Participants Spring Check In at 10am, at Neighborhood Offices
January 27-28, 2026Tuesday-Wednesday: Spring New Student Orientation
January 28, 2026Wednesday: Spring Check In at 10am for New Spring Term RETURNING Students
January 29, 2026Thursday: Spring Term Classes Begin
January 29-February 12, 2026Thursday-Thursday: Room Change Freeze in in Effect
February 1, 2026Sunday: LLC Applications (located within the Housing Application) are due; submit the Housing Application indicating interest by this date
February 2, 2026Monday: Housing Accommodations Requests DUE
February 5, 2026Thursday: Roommate Social - 8pm at LaRose Commons 200 (Historic Neighborhood)
February 6, 2026Friday: Housing Accommodations decisions released by Academic Accommodations and Accessibility (AAA) via email
February 10, 2026Tuesday: Housing Application Due
February 11, 2026Wednesday: Sorority House Rosters Due
February 12, 2026Thursday: Selection times for rising Juniors and Seniors for all upcoming selection process are released.
February 12, 2026Thursday: Students notified via Elon email if they are accepted to the LLC
February 13, 2026Friday: Room Change Freeze Ends
February 13, 2026Friday: House Manager applications available on Phoenix Connect
February 13, 2026Friday: Housing Selection: Current residents who wish to return/renew to Station at Mill Point (9am-4pm)
February 16, 2026Monday: Housing Selection: New residents sign up for Station at Mill Point (Starting at 9am until 4pm or until full)
February 18, 2026Wednesday: Housing Selection: Current residents who wish to return/renew to Park Place (9am-4pm)
February 19, 2026Thursday: Accepted LLC students Housing Selection Day
February 19, 2026Thursday: Fraternity Rosters Due
February 20, 2026Friday: Housing Selection: New residents sign up for Park Place (Starting at 9am until 4pm or until full)
February 23, 2026Monday: Housing Selection: Current residents who wish to return/renew Oaks, Crest, and Danieley apartment and residence hall spaces (9am-4pm)
February 25, 2026Wednesday: Housing Selection: Rising Junior and Seniors select apartment and residence hall spaces until cap is reached (9am-4pm)
February 25, 2026Wednesday: Housing Selection: Junior/Senior Remaining Spaces for Individuals from 4pm-5pm
February 25, 2026Wednesday: Spring Break Housing Requests Open
February 25, 2026Wednesday: Roommate Social - 7pm at Daniel Commons 117 (Danieley Neighborhood)
March 2-6, 2026Monday-Friday: Health and Safety Room Checks
March 2, 2026Monday: Loy Center Housing Assignments Posted
March 2, 2026Monday: Loy House Manager Applications Due
March 3, 2026Tuesday: Housing Selection Times for Rising Sophomores are Released
March 4, 2026Wednesday: Spring Break Housing Requests Due
March 5-6, 2026Thursday-Friday: House Manager Interview Days
March 12, 2026Thursday: Housing Selection: Rising Sophomores Sign Up for Danieley Flats-Groups of 8 only (Starting at 9am)
March 16, 2026Monday: Housing Selection: Rising Sophomores Sign Up for Apartments (Starting at 9am-4pm, or until full)
March 18, 2026Wednesday: Housing Selection: Rising Sophomores Sign Up for Residence Halls (Colonnades, Global), remaining Danieley Flats spaces, 9am-4pm
March 21, 2026Saturday: Residence Halls (not apartments) Close at 10am for Spring Break
March 29, 2026Sunday: Residence Halls (not apartments) Reopen after Spring Break at 10am
March 30, 2026Monday: Sophomore Residency Exemption Applications Opens
April 6, 2026Monday: Sophomore Residency Exemption Application Closes
April 13, 2026Monday: Sophomore Residency Decisions Sent
April 15, 2026Wednesday: Summer Housing Application Opens
April 17, 2026Friday: End of Year Late Stay Request Opens
May 1, 2026Friday: End of Year Late Stay Request and Summer Housing Application due
May 1, 2026Friday: Incoming New/Transfer Student Housing Accommodations Paperwork Due
May 5, 2026Tuesday: Incoming New Student/Transfer Student Housing Applications and Roommate Matches Due
May 11, 2026Monday: Classes End
May 13-19, 2026Wednesday-Tuesday: Final Exams
May 15, 2026Friday: Summer Housing Assignments Posted
May 20, 2026Wednesday: Residence Halls (not apartments) Close at 10am
May 22, 2026Friday: Commencement Day
May 29, 2026Friday: Incoming New/Transfer Student LLC Acceptances Released
May 31, 2026Sunday: Apartments Close at 10am

Summer 2026

May 29, 2026Friday: Summer Session I Housing check-in at Global Commons from 10am-5pm
June 1, 2026Monday: Apartment Residents Leases Begin on June 1 (students returning to the same space) or June 15 (new residents); NOTE: Crest leases begin Aug. 1
June 1, 2026Monday: Summer Session I Classes Begin
June 15-19, 2026Monday-Friday: Health and Safety Checks in Summer Housing and Apartments
June 26, 2026Friday: Summer Session I Classes End
June 30, 2026Tuesday: Summer Session I Checkout by 10am
July 3, 2026Friday: Summer Session II Housing check-in at Global Commons from 10am-5pm
July 5, 2026Sunday: Deadline to Appeal Spring 2026 Damage Charges
July 6, 2026Monday: Summer Session II Classes Begin
July 10, 2026Friday: Incoming student housing assignments and roommate information available
July 23, 2026Thursday: Summer Session II Classes End
July 25, 2026Saturday: Summer Session II Checkout by 10am

Fall 2026

July 26-August 20, 2026Sunday-Thursday: Early Arrival Desk is open 8am-8pm for those approved, Oaks Neighborhood Office, McCoy Commons
August 1, 2026Saturday: Crest Apartment Residents Move-In Day & Leases Begin
August 16, 2026Sunday: MicroFridge Orders are Due (orders will continue to be accepted after this date for a late delivery date)
August 19, 2026Wednesday: New International Student Move-In Day (check-in at Global Commons with GEC staff)
August 20-21, 2026Thursday-Friday: New International Student Orientation
August 21, 2026Friday: New Student Move-In Day, 8am-2pm, each student's specific move-in time will be available on July 10 on their Acorn Account
August 21-24, 2026Friday-Monday: New Student Orientation
August 23, 2026Sunday: Returning Students in Residence Halls Move-In Day (10am-5pm)
August 25, 2026Tuesday: Classes Begin
August 24, 2026Monday: Living Learning Community (LLCs) Kick-Off Meeting at 6pm
August 25-September 8, 2026Tuesday-Tuesday: Room Change Freeze in effect for residence halls (NOTE: Apartments are not eligible for room changes)
September 7, 2026Monday: Roommate/Flatmate/Suitemate Agreements Due
August 26, 2026Wednesday: First Year neighborhood cookouts at 5pm
September 14-18, 2026Monday-Friday: Health and Safety Room Checks (Monday to Friday)
October 1, 2026Thursday: Resident Assistant/Apartment Manager application opens on Phoenix Connect
October 14-18, 2026Wednesday-Sunday: Fall Break Begins after classes this day (campus housing does not close)
October 16, 2026Friday: University Offices Closed
October 15, 2026Thursday: Winter/Spring Housing Application Opens
November 1, 2026Sunday: Winter/Spring Housing Accommodations Requests Due
November 2, 2026Monday: Thanksgiving break housing application opens
November 4-12, 2026Wednesday-Thursday: Winter/Spring Housing Intent Forms open (including housing cancellation and lease turnover)
November 8, 2026Sunday: Thanksgiving break housing application is due
November 9, 2026Monday: Room Freeze begins for room changes. Students wanting to alter rooms needs to have their request submitted by November 4.
November 17, 2026Tuesday: Winter Break Housing Request Form opens
November 21, 2026Saturday: Residence Halls (Not Apartments) Close at 10am for Thanksgiving Break
November 23, 2026Monday: Winter/Spring Housing Application Due
December 1, 2026Tuesday: Housing Selection Information for the 2027-2026 Academic Year Released
November 29, 2026Sunday: Residence Halls Reopen after Thanksgiving Break at 10am
November 30, 2026Monday: Winter Break Housing Request Form due
December 4, 2026Friday: Classes End
December 4, 2026Friday: Incoming Students Winter Housing Assignments Posted
December 12, 2026Saturday: Residence Halls (not apartments) Close at 10am
December 13, 2026Sunday: Apartment Residents Not Return to On-Campus Housing for Winter and Spring Must Check Out by 10am

Winter 2027

January 1, 2027Friday: Spring only housing application due
January 3, 2027Sunday: Residence Halls Reopen and Winter Check In for New Residents at 10am
January 4, 2027Monday: Winter Term Classes Begin
January 8, 2027Friday: Incoming Students Spring Housing Assignments Posted
January 15, 2027Friday: Fall 2027 Incoming New/Transfer Students Housing Application Available
January 21, 2027Thursday: Winter Term Classes End
January 23, 2027Saturday: Students Who Are Not Returning For The Spring Semester Must Move Out by 10am

Spring 2027

January 24, 2027Sunday: New Exchange Student Spring Check In with GEC Staff
January 26, 2027Tuesday: New Student Orientation Participants Spring Check In at 10am, at Neighborhood Offices
January 26-27, 2027Tuesday-Wednesday: Spring New Student Orientation
January 27, 2027Wednesday: Spring Check In at 10am for New Spring Term RETURNING Students
January 28, 2027Thursday: Spring Term Classes Begin
February 11, 2027Thursday: Room Change Request Application Opens
February 24, 2027Wednesday: Spring Break housing requests opens
March 1-5, 2027Monday-Friday: Health and Safety Room Checks
March 3, 2027Wednesday: Spring Break housing requests due
March 13, 2027Saturday: Residence Halls (not apartments) Close at 10am for Spring Break
March 21, 2027Sunday: Residence Halls (not apartments) Reopen after Spring Break at 10am
April 15, 2027Thursday: Summer Housing Application Opens
April 16, 2027Friday: End of Year Late Stay Request opens
April 30Friday: End of Year Late Stay Request and Summer Housing Application due
May 1, 2027Saturday: Incoming New/Transfer Student Housing Accommodations Paperwork Due
May 5, 2027Wednesday: Incoming New/Transfer Student Housing Applications Due
May 10, 2027Monday: Classes End
May 12-18, 2027Wednesday-Tuesday: Final Exams
May 19, 2027Wednesday: Residence Halls (not apartments) Close at 10am
May 21, 2027Friday: Commencement Day
May 31, 2027Monday: Apartments Close at 10am

Summer 2027

May 27, 2027Thursday: Summer Session I Housing check-in at Global Commons from 10am-5pm
June 1, 2027Tuesday: Summer Session I Classes Begin
June 28, 2027Monday: Summer Session 1 Classes End
June 30, 2027Wednesday: Summer Session 1 Checkout by 10am
July 5, 2027Monday: Summer Session 2 Move-In at 10am
July 6, 2027Tuesday: Summer Session 2 Classes Begin
July 10, 2027Saturday: Incoming New/Transfer Student Housing Assignments Released
July 23, 2027Friday: Summer Session 2 Classes End
July 27, 2027Tuesday: Summer Session 2 Checkout by 10am