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Important Dates for Residents

These dates pertain to on-campus housing. Visit the Shepherd Calendar for more dates.

September 2023

August 28 – September 3 

  • Week of Health and Safety Inspections (in all halls)

September 4

  • University Closed, Residence Life Office Closed
  • Open room change begins

September 29

  • Open room change closes

October 2023

October 2

  • November break extended stay form opens

October 12 – 13

  • Fall Break, Residence Life Office is open – Halls do not close

October 15 – 22

  • Week of Health and Safety Inspections (in all halls)

October 25

  • Shep-Or-Treat

November 2023

November 1

  • December break extended stay form opens

November 10

  • Resident Assistant Application opens

November 15

  • November break extended stay application closes

November 17

  • Health and Safety Inspections begin at 5:30PM for Dunlop and Printz Apartments

November 18

  • Halls close at 10AM, except for the Dunlop & Printz apartments
    • Students do not need to pack all belongings, just essentials 
  • Health and Safety Inspections begin at 10AM for all traditional and suite-style hall

November 22 – 24

  • University closed, Residence Life main office closed

November 26

  • Halls re-open at noon for students to return

December 2023

December 1

  • Housing Application opens for returning and new students

December 6

  • December Break extended stay application closes

December 9

  • Halls close at 10AM, except for the Dunlop & Printz apartments
    • Students do not need to pack all belongings, just essentials 
    • Apartment residents must be registered for Spring 2024 classes and housing, as well as have an active Fall 2023 Resident Agreement
  • Health and Safety Inspections begin at 10AM for all halls

December 22 at 11:45am – January 1

  • University is closed, Residence Life main office closed.  Office will reopen January 2

January 2024

January 6-7

  • Hall re-open, residents will sign-up for a move in time block on the Good Living Portal for when they can return to campus

January 12

  • RA application priority deadline

January 19

  • Last day for Encore/Single room Housing applications

January 14 – January 21

  • Week of Health and Safety Inspections (in all halls)

January 22 – February 2

  • New RA interviews

February 2024

February 2

  • First Housing Application Deadline

February 4

  • Resident Assistant Group Interview (required attendance by all new RA candidates)

February 13 – February 16

  • First round of room selection (for applications submitted before February 2)

March 2024

March 1

  • Second Housing Application deadline

March 9

  • Halls close at 10AM, except for Printz & Dunlop apartments
    • Students do not need to pack all belongings, just essentials 
  • Health and Safety Inspections begin at 10AM for all halls

March 17

  • Halls re-open at 1PM for students to return

March 19 – March 21

  • Second round of room selection (for applications submitted after February 2, and before March 1)

April 2024

April 5

  • Third Housing Application deadline

April 7 – April 14

  • Week of Health and Safety Inspections (in all halls)

April 16 – April 18

  • Third round of room selection (for applications submitted after March 1, and before April 5)

April 22 – April 27

  • Staff will be available between 9AM-9PM to check students out
    • Students MUST check out with a staff member before leaving campus

April 27

  • ALL halls close at 10AM
    • Students must remove all belongings
  • Staff members will begin checking rooms for move out

May 2024

May 3

  • Fourth Housing Application deadline

May 4

  • Commencement

May 14 – May 16

  • Fourth round of room selection (for applications submitted after April 5, and before May 3)

Contact Us

Residence Life Office, Miller Hall Lower Level
Office Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
304-876-5172
residencelife@shepherd.edu