Important Dates
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.