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Important Dates for Campus Residents

Fall 2024 through Spring 2025

Move-In Days

DateEvent
August 31, 2024 at 12 pmDeadline for selecting an arrival time for Move-In Day
August 28, 2024Move-In Day for Bridge and Bonner Program Participants
August 30, 2024Move-in Day for New to Simmons International Students
August 31, 2024Move-In Day for New Students (First-year and Transfer students)
September 1, 2024Move-In Day for Returning Students

Please Note: We will not be facilitating any move-ins Monday, September 2 as the university will be closed.

If you are approved to arrive early as an individual or with a predetermined group your check-in information will be different and we will send you instructions via email approximately one week before your arrival date.

Community Meetings (mandatory for all first-year and new transfer students)

Date and TimeLocation
August 31, 2024, 7 pmHolmes Sports Center Gym

Floor Meetings (mandatory for all campus residents)

DateTime and LocationEvent
September 2, 2024Specifics to be announced by RAOpening Floor Meeting 
December 2–6, 2024Specifics to be announced by RAClosing Floor Meeting 
January 20–24, 2025Specifics to be announced by RAOpening Floor Meeting 
April 21–25, 2025Specifics to be announced by RAClosing Floor Meeting 

Residence Hall Open/Close Dates

DateEvent
November 27 to December 1, 2024Fall Break (Residence Halls Remain Open)
December 21, 2024Winter Break — Residence Halls Close at 12 pm
January 19, 2025Residence Halls Open for ALL Residents
March 3–7, 2025Spring Break (Residence Halls Remain Open)
May 10, 2025Residence Halls Close at Noon (For ALL Residents Except Graduating Seniors, Approved Late Stays & Summer Residents)
May 17, 2025Residence Halls Close for Seniors and Late Stays

Housing Deadlines and Other Important Dates

DateEvent
April 10, 2024Housing Exemption Request Form opens
August 12, 2024Deadline to submit an early arrival request
August 15, 2024Deadline to complete the Meal Plan Selection form
August 26, 2024 at
12 pm		Deadline for selecting an arrival time for Move-In Day
August 26, 2024Earliest date available for early arrival
August 22, 2024Deadline to order a microfridge to rent or buy in order to have the unit delivered prior to move-in days.
Any units ordered after the deadline will be delivered the week of September 9.
August 30, 2024Meal Plans start
September 22, 2024Deadline to make Meal Plan changes
October 8, 2024"Spring Only" Housing Application Opens
October 14, 2024Resident Advisor (RA) Application Opens
November 11, 2024Themed Housing Application Opens
February 25, 2024Themed Housing Application Closes

Important Dates for Room Selection (returning students)

DateDescription
January 16Themed Housing Application Opens
January 17Housing Accommodation Request Opens
February 13Themed Housing Application Closes
February 21Themed Housing Offers Sent Out
February 23Themed Housing Acceptances are Due
February 20Housing Accommodation Request “Closing”
February 27 at 9 amReturning Student Housing Application Opens
March 4 – 6Room Selection Time Slot Emailed (Range)
March 7 – 14Roommate Group Consent and Verification Submissions Accepted<
March 18 – 22Housing Accommodation Placements & Living-Learning Community Placements
March 25 – 29Room Selection Days
April 1 – 5Room Selection Days
April 9 at 9 amReturning Student Housing Application Waitlist Opens

Important Dates for Street Team

Street Team is only available for upper level students

DateTimeEvent
August 12, 202412 pmDeadline to volunteer for Street Team
August 29, 20241 – 4 pmEarly move-in for Street Team
August 29, 2024 Dinner provided for Street Team
August 30, 2024 Meal Plans start
August 30, 20242 – 3 pmMandatory training for Street Team