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

Aug. 2026
Date: Event:
August 8 Volleyball, women’s soccer, and men’s soccer move-in (tentative, time TBD)
August 10 Football student athlete move-in (tentative, time TBD)
August 15 LEADS participants and Band Member Move-In (time TBD)
August 20 New Student Move-In Date
August 21 – 23 Returning Student Move-In
August 24 Classes Begin
August 28 Last Day to Add or Drop a class or late register

Sept. 2026
Date: Event:
August 30 – September 6 Health & Safety Inspections conducted in all student rooms
September 7 Labor Day – University closed; all halls remain open
September 9 Open Room Change begins

Oct. 2026
Date: Event:
October 5 – 9 Midterms
October 9 Open Room Change Ends.  Residents must talk with RAs in order to change rooms.
October 22 & 23 Fall Break – Residence halls remain open
October Health & Safety Inspections conducted in all student rooms

Nov. 2026
Date: Event:
November 10 Resident Assistant Applications available for 2027-28
November 11 Housing Application & Resident Agreement available on the Good Living Portal for Spring 2027-only residents
November 18 at 4:30pm Deadline to request extended stay housing for the November Break ($25/day fee applies)
November 21 at 10am Residence Halls Close – only Dunlop & Printz remains open; Health & Safety Inspections conducted in all student rooms
November 26 – 27 Offices closed for the holiday
November 29 at noon Residence Halls Re-Open

Dec. 2026
Date: Event:
December 2 Collection bins placed in the lobbies to collect clothing for the Ram Closet and non-perishable foods for the Ram Pantry
December 4 Last Day of Classes for the semester
  Housing Application and Resident Agreement Open on the Good Living Portal
December 7 – 11 Final Exams
December 9 at 4:30pm Deadline to request extended stay housing for the Winter Break ($25/day fee applies if approved)
December 12 at 10am Residence Halls Close; Dunlop & Printz remain open for returning residents.  Health & Safety Inspections conducted in all student rooms
December 24 – January 4 University closed

Jan. 2027

  
Date: Event:
January  University Offices Re-open
January 9 – 10 Residence Halls move-in for Spring Semester
January 11 First Day of Classes
January 15 Last Day to Add or Drop a Class or Late Register via MyShepherd
January 17 – 23 Health & Safety Inspections conducted in all student rooms
January 25 Open Room Change Begins
January  Housing Application and Resident Agreement Open on the Good Living Portal
January Priority Deadline to submit RA Application

Feb. 2027

  
Date: Event:
February  Deadline to submit Housing Application and Resident Agreement in order to participate in Room Encore, Single Occupancy Rooms, First Round of Room Selection
February 22 – 26 Mid Term Exams
February 26 Open Room Change Ends

Mar. 2027

  
Date: Event:
March  First Round of Room Selection – Returning Students
March 10 Summer 2027 Housing Application Available
March 10 Deadline to request extended stay housing for the Spring Break ($25/day fee applies if approved)
March 13 at 10am Residence Halls Close for Spring Break – only Dunlop & Printz halls remain open; Health & Safety Inspections conducted in every student room
March  First Round of Room Selection – New Students
March 21 at noon Residence Halls Re-Open
March  – end of semester Submit Housing Application & Resident Agreement; Select the room 48 hours later on a continuous basis

Apr. 2027

  
April  Health & Safety Inspections conducted in every student room
April 19 Collection Bins for Ram Clothing Closet and Ram Pantry placed in lobbies
April 23 Last Day of Classes
April 26 – 30 Finals
April 28 Deadline to request extended stay housing for the Summer ($25/day fee applies if approved)

May 2027

  
May 1 at 10am Residence Halls and Apartments Close; only those with prior approval may remain on campus
May 8 Commencement