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Arrival/Departure Dates

Spring Semester 2013
Saturday, January 12
Residence Halls Open at 12 Noon
Monday, January 14
Classes Begin
Monday, January 21
MLK Holiday - No Classes
Saturday, March 2
Residence Halls Close at 12 Noon/Spring Break
Saturday, March 9
Residence Halls Re-Open at 12 Noon
Monday, March 11 Classes Resume
Thursday, March 28
Residence Halls Close at 12 Noon/Easter Break
Monday, April 1
Residence Halls Re-Open at 12 Noon
Tuesday, April 2
Classes Resume
Friday, May 3
Reading Day
May 4-10
Final Examinations (no exams Sunday, May 5)
Saturday, May 11
Residence Halls Close at 12 Noon*
May 17-19
Commencement Weekend
Monday, May 20
Residence Halls Close at 12 Noon
All students are expected to depart from their halls within 24 hours after their last examination.* All residence halls and apartments close Saturday, May 11 at 12 Noon for students not required to stay on campus for Commencement activities. 

Fall Semester 2013

Upper-Class Move-In Dates:

Saturday, August 24, 2013 and Sunday, August 25, 2013. 

In an effort to ensure the safety and security of all community members, the university only permits students who are sponsored by a faculty or staff member for participation in an authorized university activity to reside in the halls prior to scheduled arrival dates. Accordingly, upper-class residents may not arrive before Saturday, August 24 unless they are sponsored and participating in an authorized activity.   

Preparing the halls for occupancy requires the coordination of the various University departments including Residence Life, Facilities Management, Custodial Services, Conference Services, Public Safety and the Wildcard Office. This preparation often occurs in a limited window of time and rooms are not released for use by the various departments until the published arrival dates.  As a result, students will not be permitted to drop off items in their room prior to scheduled arrival dates.      

Residence Life cannot approve early arrival for individuals who have transportation concerns, family obligations, vacation plans etc.  Please make travel plans accordingly.

Fall Semester 2013
Wednesday, August 21
New Student Check-in
Thursday-Sunday, August 22-25 New Student Orientation
Saturday-Sunday, August 24-25 Upperclass Check-in
Monday, August 26 Classes Begin
Monday, September 2
Labor Day - No Classes
Saturday, October 12
Residence Halls Close at 12 Noon/Fall Break
Sunday, October 20
Residence Halls Re-Open at 12 Noon
Monday, October 21
Classes Resume
Wednesday, November 27 Residence Halls Close at 12 Noon/Thanksgiving
Sunday, December 1
Residence Halls Re-Open at 12 Noon
Monday, December 2 Classes Resume
Friday, December 13 Reading Day
December 14-20 Final Examinations (no exams Sunday Dec. 15)
Saturday, December 21
Residence Halls Close at 12 Noon/Winter Break
All students are expected to depart from their halls within 24 hours after their last examination.

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