University Housing

Important Dates & Break Closures

August 2026

August 04-05

Parking Lottery winners purchase window (see email for instructions)

August 09

Deadline to submit a picture to pick-up Wildcat ID during move-in (unless received at Summer Orientation).

August 11

Remaining parking permits available to purchase at 9AM (see email for instructions).

August 16

Fall Meal Plan Change Period closes

August 20

Fall Move-in Kick-Off: 8AM-5PM

August 21-23

Move-in anytime that works for you 

August 24

Fall classes begin

September 2026

September 03

5PM — Beginning of No Guest Period due to Labor Day.

September 07

Second Fall installment is due

September 08

8AM — End of No Guest Period for Labor Day.

October 2026

October 07

Third Fall installment is due

October 29

5PM — Beginning of No Guest Period due to Halloween.

November 2026

November 02

8AM — End of No Guest Period for Halloween.

November 07

Final Fall installment due

November 20

5PM — Beginning of No Guest Period due to Fall Break.

November 21-29

Fall Break - all halls remain open

November 29

8AM — End of No Guest Period for Fall Break

November 30

Spring Meal Plan Change Period opens

December 2026

December 18

5PM — Beginning of UV No Guest Period due to Winter Break.

6PM — Winter Break - all students must vacate (except for University Village).

January 2027

January 07

First Spring installment due

January 17

Spring Meal Plan Change Period closes.

January 22

9AM — All communities reopen - students may come return.

9AM — End of No Guest Period for Winter Break.

January 25

Spring classes start

February 2027

February 07

Second Spring installment due

February 16

Housing application opens for 27/28 Academic Year (beginning of Priority Lottery Period)

March 2027

March 07

Third Spring installment due

March 12

5PM — Beginning of No Guest Period due to Spring Break.

March 13-21

Spring Break - Students may stay in the halls

March 21

8AM — End of No Guest Period for Spring Break.

March 25

5PM — Beginning of No Guest Period due to César Chávez Day.

April 2027

April 01

8AM — End of No Guest Period for César Chávez Day.

April 07

Last spring installment due

April 16

End of Priority Lottery Period for 27/28 Academic Year housing application

May 2027

May 01-31

Roommate Matching Process Period 

May 21

6PM — All communities close for Summer Break.