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Important Dates

Kenmore Plaza Fall 2019 students walking

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. 


2026-2027 academic year.

Please refer to posted notices in your email, on our website, or in your residence hall for updates throughout the year.

2026-2027 Academic Year
Fall Term
Event Date(s) Notes
Move In  August 16-20  *Residents are assigned a specific move-in date and time
Fall semester classes begin  August 24  
Labor Day (US)  September 7 Residence Life Central Office is closed
Last day to change meal plans for residents  September 8 Meal plans must be added/changed via Residence Life Portal
Last day to add or change meal plans for commuter students  September 8  
Mid-semester break  October 5-6  Residence Life Central Office will be open 
Spring housing application mid-November  Intended for students moving onto campus for the spring
Thanksgiving break  November 25-28  Residence Life Central Office is closed Thursday-Sunday* 
Fall semester classes end  December 5   
Fall semester finals end  December 12   
Move-Out for Winter break  December 13 12:00 PM Residents must leave their halls before 12:00 PM on December 13 unless approved for Winter Break Stay
Winter break  December 13- January 17  
Spring Term
Fall housing application opens  early February  Application opens for incoming students. Reapplication opens for returning students. 
Residence halls reopen for Spring semester January 17  12:00 PM Residents may return to their spaces beginning at 12:00 PM on January 17 
Spring semester classes begin  January 19  
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday January 18 Residence Life Central Office is closed
Last day to change meal plans for residents  February 5 Meal plans must be added/changed via Residence Life Portal
Reapplication for Fall housing closes  late February For returning students applying for Fall housing 
Spring break  March 8-13  Residence Life office is open Monday-Friday 
Easter Holiday  March 25-29 Residence Life office is closed Friday-Sunday 
Spring semester classes end  April 30   
Spring semester finals end  May 8  
Move-Out  May 10        12:00 PM Residents must move out of their halls before 12:00 PM on May 10 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. 


2026-2027 academic year.

Please refer to posted notices in your email, on our website, or in your residence hall for updates throughout the year.

2026-2027 Academic Year
Fall Term
Event Date(s) Notes
Move In  August 16-20  *Residents are assigned a specific move-in date and time
Fall semester classes begin  August 24  
Labor Day (US)  September 7 Residence Life Central Office is closed
Last day to change meal plans for residents  September 8 Meal plans must be added/changed via Residence Life Portal
Last day to add or change meal plans for commuter students  September 8  
Mid-semester break  October 5-6  Residence Life Central Office will be open 
Spring housing application mid-November  Intended for students moving onto campus for the spring
Thanksgiving break  November 25-28  Residence Life Central Office is closed Thursday-Sunday* 
Fall semester classes end  December 5   
Fall semester finals end  December 12   
Move-Out for Winter break  December 13 12:00 PM Residents must leave their halls before 12:00 PM on December 13 unless approved for Winter Break Stay
Winter break  December 13- January 17  
Spring Term
Fall housing application opens  early February  Application opens for incoming students. Reapplication opens for returning students. 
Residence halls reopen for Spring semester January 17  12:00 PM Residents may return to their spaces beginning at 12:00 PM on January 17 
Spring semester classes begin  January 19  
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday January 18 Residence Life Central Office is closed
Last day to change meal plans for residents  February 5 Meal plans must be added/changed via Residence Life Portal
Reapplication for Fall housing closes  late February For returning students applying for Fall housing 
Spring break  March 8-13  Residence Life office is open Monday-Friday 
Easter Holiday  March 25-29 Residence Life office is closed Friday-Sunday 
Spring semester classes end  April 30   
Spring semester finals end  May 8  
Move-Out  May 10        12:00 PM Residents must move out of their halls before 12:00 PM on May 10 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.