Important Dates

2024-25 New Student Housing Application is CLOSED

If you're still interested in on-campus housing, you can submit a waitlist housing application.

Find a full calendar of important dates and the answers you need right here.

June

June 12: Roommate Grouping begins for new students
Week of June 26: New student self-selection begins

July

July 10: Room Change process opens at 10 a.m.
July 17: Room Change process closes at 11:59 p.m.
July 31: Apartments close for students with full-year agreements at 5 p.m.

August

Aug. 15: Approved residents move from summer housing to fall assignments
Aug. 17: Fall "early arrival" move-in begins for approved students
Aug. 22: Move-in begins for new UB students - appointments required
Aug. 23: Move-in begins for returning UB students - appointments required
Aug. 26: First day of classes. Students must be checked in by 5 p.m.

October

Oct. 1: Application opens at 10 a.m. for spring 2025 housing (new applicants)
Oct. 14 - 15: Fall Break

Learn how to apply for housing

November

Nov. 1: Thanksgiving Break application open
Nov. 1: Deadline for current residents to submit a spring early release request
Nov. 27: Thanksgiving Break begins; residence halls and apartments close at 10 a.m.

Learn more about changing your room or apartment

December

Dec. 1: Thanksgiving Break ends; residence halls and apartments reopen at 9 a.m.
Dec. 1: Initial deadline to submit spring application (new applicants)
Dec. 1: Deadline to cancel spring application (new applicants)
Dec. 2: Winter Break application open
Dec. 19: Winter Break begins; residence halls and apartments close at 10 a.m.

Learn more about break housing

January

TBA: Self-selection for new spring applicants
Jan. 18: Residence halls and apartments reopen
Jan. 22: First day of spring classes; all on-campus students must check-in by 5 p.m.

February

TBA: 2025-2026 Housing Application closes for returning students
TBA: Renewal deadline for eligible locations
TBA: Deadline for returning student accommodation requests
TBA: Roommate Grouping begins for returning students

March

Mar. 3: Spring Break Application opens
TBA: Self-selection beings for returning students
Mar. 13: Deadline to submit Spring Break Application
Mar. 15: Spring Break begins; residence halls and apartments close at 10 a.m.
Mar. 23: Spring Break ends; residence halls and apartments reopen at 9 a.m.
TBA: Room Change process opens at 10 a.m. for returning students
Mar. 31: Cancellation deadline for returning students

April

Apr. 15: Late Stay and Summer Applications open

May

May 18: Residence halls and academic-year apartments close at 5 p.m.
May 21: Last day of late stay
TBA: 2025-26 Housing Application closes for new students
TBA: Cancellation deadline for new students
TBA: Deadline for new student accommodation requests
May 23 Transitional housing move date
May 26: Start of summer school

Looking for More Fall Move-In Information?

For more Fall 2024 move-in details, please visit our Welcome Home Fall page.