Important Dates

Date Event or Deadline
January 31 Applications are open for the 2025-26 Academic Year. For more information about the Housing Application, visit the How-to-Apply webpage
August 21-24

New and returning student  check-in for Fall semester. 

  • Thursday and Friday: 10 am - 4 pm
  • Saturday and Sunday: 12 noon - 4 pm
August 25 First day of Fall classes
September 5 Class add/drop deadline 
All students must be enrolled in a minimum of nine credits (or three credits for graduate students) by this date to remain in student housing. Exceptions to this policy can be made by the Director of Residence Life only.
September 15 Payment deadline - $125 late fee incurred after 5 pm to students with an outstanding balance
November 3 $175 late fee assessed to students with an outstanding balance
November 27-28 Fall Break
December 1 Deadline for students not staying for the spring semester to submit a Cancellation Form and be eligible for a deposit release after move-out at the end of the fall semester. 
December 8-13 Final exams
December 15
Check-out for students in Fall semester-only programs (i.e. international or national exchange programs) or students not staying for Spring semester.

Date Event or Deadline
October 1 Interest in Spring Housing Form will be available on UAOnline for students to be added to the spring semester waitlist. The Housing Application for Spring 2026-semester-only housing will be made available for students as space is confirmed. For more information about the Housing Application and waitlists visit the How-to-Apply webpage.
January 10-11 New Spring Resident Check-in - Saturday and Sunday Noon - 4 pm
January 12 First day of spring semester classes
January 23 Class add/drop deadline 
All students must be enrolled in a minimum of nine credits (or three credits for graduate students) by this date to remain in student housing. Exceptions to this policy can be made by the Director of Residence Life only.
February 2 Payment deadline - $125 late fee incurred after 5 pm to students with an outstanding balance
March 2-20 Intentions Period - residents can renew their Housing Agreement for the next academic year
March 9-13 Spring Break
March 23 $175 late fee assessed to students with an outstanding balance
April 29 - May 3 Finals Exams
May 4 Check-out for students not staying for the summer
Date Event or Deadline
March The Housing Application for Summer 2026 will be available on UAOnlineFor more information about the Housing Application, visit the How-to-Apply webpage.
May 8-10 Move-over period for spring residents to move to summer assignments
May 13-15 Check-in for new summer residents
May 18 First day of Summer classes
May 26 Class add/drop deadline 
All students new to campus housing in the summer must be enrolled in a minimum of three credits (or be employed by Event Services or ANSEP) by this date to remain in student housing. Exceptions to this policy can be made by the Director of Residence Life only.
June 25 Second summer session classes begin
July 13 Payment deadline - $125 late fee incurred after 5 pm to students with an outstanding balance
July 27 $175 late fee assessed to students with an outstanding balance
August 3 Check-out for students not staying for the fall semester
August 4-10 Move-over period for summer housing residents to move to fall assignments