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Important Dates
Find a full calendar of important dates and the answers you need right here.
Fall 2024
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 10 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. 10: Self-selection for new spring applicants
Dec. 19: Winter Break begins; residence halls and apartments close at 10 a.m.
Learn more about break housing
Spring 2025
January
Jan. 18: Residence halls and apartments reopen at 9 a.m.
Jan. 22: First day of spring classes; all on-campus students must check-in by 5 p.m.
Jan. 23: 2025-2026 Housing Application Opens
February
Feb. 5: In semester room change process opens
Feb. 11: 2025-2026 Housing Application closes for returning students
Feb. 11: Renewal deadline for eligible locations
Feb. 11: Deadline for returning student accommodation requests
Feb 25: Roommate Grouping begins for returning students
March
Mar. 3: Spring Break Application opens
Mar. 6-12: 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 10 a.m.
Mar. 24: 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 12: 2025-26 Housing Application closes for new students
May 12: Cancellation deadline for new students
May 12: Deadline for new student accommodation requests
May 18: Residence halls and academic-year apartments close at 5 p.m.
May 21: Last day of late stay
May 23 Transitional housing move date
May 26: Start of summer school
Summer 2025
June
TBD: Roommate Grouping begins for new students
TBD: New student self-selection begins
July
TBD: Room Change process opens at 10 a.m.
TBD: Room Change process closes at 11:59 p.m.
July 31: Apartments close for students with full-year agreements at 5 p.m.
August
TBD: Approved residents move from summer housing to fall assignments
TBD: Fall "early arrival" move-in begins for approved students
TBD: Move-in begins for new UB students - appointments required
TBD: Move-in begins for returning UB students - appointments required
TBD: First day of classes. Students must be checked in by 5 p.m.
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