Key Housing Dates
Find key dates for signing up and moving in and out of Saint Louis University housing. Dates are subject to change. Students should monitor their slu.edu email for updates.
2026-2027 Academic Year
| Fall Semester | 2026 |
|---|---|
| New Student Move-in | Aug. 14 |
| Returning Student Move-in | Aug. 15-16 |
| Fall Classes Begin | Aug. 19 |
| Open Room Change Form Opens (Session 1) | Sept. 21 |
| Open Room Change Form Closes (Session 1) | Sept. 25 |
| Spring 2027 Housing Selection: Contract opens (only for students who currently do not live on campus) | Oct. 1 |
| Open Room Change Move Window (Session 1) | Oct. 2-4 |
| Fall Break | Oct. 22-23 |
| Open Room Change Form Opens (Session 2) | Nov. 16 |
| Thankgiving Break | Nov. 25-27 |
| Open Room Change Form Closes (Session 2) | Nov. 30 |
| Nonresidency-Required Housing Selection: 2027-2028 contract opens | Dec. 1 |
| Graduate Student Housing Selection: 2027-2028 contract opens | Dec. 1 |
| Nonresidency-Required Housing Selection: 2027-2028 Renew Your Apartment opens | Dec. 1 |
| Graduate Student Housing Selection: 2027-2028 Renew Your Apartment opens | Dec. 1 |
| Spring 2027 Housing Selection: Priority deadline | Dec. 6 |
| Open Room Change Move Window (Session 2) | Dec. 7-11 |
| Spring 2027 Housing Selection: Assignments released | Dec. 9 |
| Winter Break Begins: Buildings will remain open. | Dec. 12 |
| Fall Semester Move-Out: noon deadline for students not living on campus for Spring 2027 | Dec. 13 |
| Spring Semester | 2027 |
|---|---|
| Spring Move-In Begins at 10 a.m. | Jan. 8 |
| Spring Classes Begin | Jan. 11 |
| Nonresidency-required Housing Selection: Renew Your Apartment Closes | Jan. 15 |
| Graduate Student Housing Selection: Renew Your Apartment Closes | Jan. 15 |
| Nonresidency-Required Housing Selection: Priority deadline to participate in Online Selection | Jan. 25 |
| Nonresidency-Required Housing Selection: Online Selection timeblocks Released | Jan. 27 |
| Rising Sophomore Housing Selection: 2027-2028 Contract Opens | Feb. 1 |
| New Student & Transfer Housing Selection: 2027-2028 Contract Opens | Feb. 1 |
| Nonresidency-Required Housing Selection: Online Selection | Feb. 2-5 |
| Open Room Change Form Opens (Session 3) | Feb. 8 |
| Non-Residency Required Students: Housing assignments released for students who did not participate in Online Selection | Feb. 12 |
| Graduate Student Housing Selection: Housing assignments released | Feb. 12 |
| Open Room Change form closes (Session 3) | Feb. 12 |
| Open Room Change Move Window (Session 3) | Feb. 19-21 |
| Non-Residency Required Housing Selection: Last day to cancel housing contract for any reason | Mar. 1 |
| Graduate Student Housing Selection: Last day to cancel housing contract for any reason | Mar. 1 |
| Summer 2027 Housing Selection: Contract opens | Mar. 1 |
| Spring Break | Mar. 8-12 |
| Rising Sophomore Housing Selection: Priority deadline to participate in Online Selection | Mar. 10 |
| Rising Sophomore Housing Selection: Online selection timeblocks released | Mar. 12 |
| Rising Sophomore Housing Selection: Online selection | Mar. 17-19 |
| Rising Sophomore Housing Selection: Housing assignments released for students who did not participate in Online Selection. | Mar. 24 |
| Easter Break | Mar. 25-29 |
| Summer 2027 Housing Selection: Priority deadline | Apr. 9 |
| Summer 2027 Housing Selection: Assignments released | Apr. 15 |
| Spring Semester Move-Out: 8 p.m. deadline for nongraduating students | May 11 |
| Spring Semester Move-Out: noon deadline for graduating students | May 16 |